Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6702, for Ebenezer Mc Farland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
McFarland, Ebenezer Elizabeth
R 6702
CONTENTS

Elizabeth M c Farland
6758
Widow of Ebenezer Nap.
Levi Lovering
abt
Hudson, N.Y.
June 15 - 46

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss
On this sixteenth day of May A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me James P.P. judge of Probate for said County - Elizabeth M c Farland a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Mid- dlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Widow, aged ninety 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 July 9 th 1836 an act to grant Pensions to  the  several persons granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ebenezer M c Farland who was a Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Revolu- tionary war that in the year 1775 my husband Ebenezer M c Farland was in the Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth aforesaid. In the year 1779 my husband the said Ebenezer enlisted in the Company of Captain or Lieutenant Walter M c Farland in Col Ephraim Hovey's Regiment for five months as a Sergeant. That he went to Rhode Island 1781 and served as Lieutenant. that previous to his going to Rhode Island he served three months & then hired a man by the name of James Cody to serve

the remaining three months for him. When the said James body arrived at the age of twenty one years or thereabouts, assumed his name to James Atkinson That in the year 1781 said Ebenezer M c Farland took received out a a Lieutenants Commission and went to Rhode Island and served three months and a few days. That he was a member of the Court Marshall when Lieutenant Nathaniel Loring was broke or Cashiered. That my husband the said Ebenezer's son button for eight or ten months for the army, that he lost about all of his property in the war of the Revolution. I was married to Ebenezer M c Farland in the year 1774. I think in the month of December by Egraine Wilson. That he served when he went to Rhode Island under Capt John Parmeter and in Col. John Gleason's Regiment - When at Brattle Hill, he served as I believe in the company of Capt Leland & went from home I think on the nineteenth of April 1775 when the British went to Concord. I can not remember how long he then served, or was absent from home. My said husband died on the 28 th day of April in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven & I have remained a widow ever since
Elizabeth der M c Farland mark
Subscribed & sworn to by said Elizabeth M c Farland, the day & year first above written, at her residence in Hopkinton she being too aged & infirm to go from home. The words "the lieutenant" (the word was) were interlined before signing - before me. J. P. P. my judge of Prob. for said County of Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Samuel D. Dike is the Judge of said Court & that his signature written on the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of May A D 1846
Isaac Dike Reg.
Dear Cousin, I am truly yours Isaac Dike

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Middlesex County, ss. }
Hopkinton Town Clerks Office, March. 14 th 1846. I. Augustus Phipps, Clerk of the Town of Hopkinton, in the County and Com- monwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that the follow- ing certificate appears upon the records of said Town, to wit: November, fifth, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventyfour. "A marriage Proposed Between Ebenezer Mc Farland & Elizabeth Gibson Boath of Hopkinton." — " —
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records, in fair legible letters and figures, as follows.
"Nov r 5. 1774"
I further certify that I have examined the records of said Hopkinton, but have not been able to find any record of the solemnization of Marriage of the above named Ebene- zer Mc Farland & Elizabeth Gibson
I further certify that upon the records of Births in said Hop- kinton I find the following, to wit: "Olive Daughter of Eben r Mc Farland and Elizabeth his wife was born November 10 th 1776 Polly Daughter of Eben r Mc Farland and Elizabeth his wife was Born March 29 th 1779 — Wallace Son of Eben r Mc Farland and Elizabeth his wife was born April 22 1781 — Amasa Son of Eben r Mc Farland and Elizabeth his wife was born July 15 th 1783 — Lawson Son of Eben r Mc Farland and Elizabeth his wife was born September 1784"

I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Olive Wallace, Amasa & Lawson, reputed children of the aforesaid Ebenezer & Elizabeth McFarland I, Augustus Phipps, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the foregoing are true extracts from the records of said Town, with the exception as aforesaid, as certified by me,
Augustus Phipps, } Town Clerk of Hopkinton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hopkinton Middlesex County ss. } March 14th 1846
Then personally appeared the above named - Augustus Phipps and made oath that the foregoing certificates by him subscribed are true before me - Amasa Gann Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 4 th 1846,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Amasa Eames was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ebenezer M c Farland Sus d Oct 1832 Mass
A. H. Clarkland

State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
Be it Known, that on this Thirtieth day of November A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lawson Mc Farland
resident of Hopkinton in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical man  and Officer who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
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.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Ebenezer Mc Farland for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or 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 for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Paxton  Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Lawson Mc Farland
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Lawson Mc Farland to be directly interested in said claims set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Samuel D. Davenport Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Register Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County that Lawson Mc Farland is the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Samuel D. Davenport Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Second day of December 185 2
Horatio W. Lynde Register
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

6702.
P. O. Elizabeth McFarland
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

COMMON WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TH S
BY HIS EXCELLENCY
JOHN HANCOCK, Esq;
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the COMMONWEALTH
MASSACHUSETTS.
To Benjamin H. Farland Esq Esq;
YOU being appointed Second Lieutenant of the Third Company commanded by Captain John Partneter in the Fifth Regiment of Militia in the County of Middlesex whereof John H. Farland Esq. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in me, I do by these Presents (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct) Commission you accordingly.---You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a 2 d Lieut. in leading, ordering and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their 2 d Lieut. and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or your superior Officers.
WITNESS my Hand and the Seal of the said Commonwealth, the first Day of July in the Year of our LORD, 1781 in the Fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America
John Hancock
By His Excellency's Command
John D. Sleeper

AM
Middlesex ss. Decm. the 9. 1781 Subscribed the foregoing & took the oaths of the commonwealth to qualify himself for the office of the trust required in him by virtue of the within commission Before Thomas Melven M c 
Ebenezer McFarland. Mass R.6702

Elizabeth M c Farland Mass New York 6758
Letter to Levi Loring 15 June 1846. Joseph T. Walker, Feb. 4. 1847. same Apr. 5 '47. to Loring, Apr. 21/47 to same June 5 '47 to same March 14 '48 set to Holliston, Mar. 3/51 L. Loring, Feb. 16/52 " " Apr. 8 1855 Set July 4 1836
6702
Set 4 th July 183

Sir, Mr Sherman requested me to attend to a Widows Pension in the case of Mrs. M c Farland, widow of Ebenezer M c Farland in relation to which I enclosed your papers on the 19 Janry. last.
As Mr. Levi Lovering from whom he rec d them is writing me this morning complaining letters & as I know nothing of the merits of the claim. I would feel obliged for information as to its situation & if any thing can be done to complete the case for your examination.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Wm. T. Nallin
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions. { Washington, March 16. 1847.

Melford December 3/1852 Mr. Nelson Esq Commissioner of Pensions
I under stand that Esq Davenport is trying to get the Widow Mansfield's pension like wise my Father's but say he has no power to under take to get them for the Widow has given me a power of attorney to get her pension And to draw the same & my Father he has no right to draw any thing for I am and my Sister all that classifies any rate if you have any respect for me you will not count them any Solice I am the man that has maid all the proof that has ben maid I have spent a great deal of time & money to get these pensions if I had not heard of this under Hander work I should of ben in Wash ton last week but I thought I would write you a few lines to let me know this before hand I hope you will do me the favour so that I shall n what to do I have had a corn on one of my toes which has laid me up for ben months but I am able now to go about I think was the reason they have tried to take the advantage of me
I am very respectfully yours Levi Lovering
Commissioner of Pensions
Nelson Esq
Please to direct your letter melford Worcester County Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 4 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Moses Phipps was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County }
On this Day February
Eighteen Hundred and forty Six we the under undersigned persons appear before the under signed Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid we are residents of the County aforesaid and residents of Hopkinton we all do testify for the widow Elizabeth Marfarlin in that she may obtain a pension and a Certificate from the Pension office for the service of her Husband Obermeyer Marfarlin for his services in the war of the rebellion we do say She is a woman of truth a veracity and a Christian woman who lived for forty years or more and we all do think she deserves the same and her character is unimpeachable and we all know her to be his widow
Davies Phipps Thomas M. Athur Bowker
David Littlefield Amasa M. G. Johnson John S. Bowker
William A. Parkhurst Gilbert D. Langer
E. M. S. Johnson
Thomas B. Corbett
Massachusetts in the } Hopkinton March 16 th 1846 County of Middlesex ss. }
This may certify that the above subscribers are persons of truth and veracity
Moses Phipps: part of Heav

To the Commissioners of Pensions;
Dear Sir;—
At the request of Mr. Levi Loring, a very worthy but poor man, who was then, and is still engaged in endeavoring to obtain a pension for the widow of one Ebenezer McC. Farband of Hopkinton Mass. Mr. L. has already forwarded to the pension office all the documents and evidence of E. McC. F's service in the war of the revolution of which he at the time was possessed, but was informed from the office, that he failed to prove a sufficient length of time of service to entitle the widow to the pension, having proved but three months and fifteen days. Since that time, he has ascertained from sources undoubted, that Eber McC. Farband was employed, by a Commissary General by name of Knipfler while residing at Cambridge, in the early part of the war to run buttons for the soldiers of the army some six to nine months—The deposition herewith inclosed, says six to eight months, which Mr. L. is in hopes, will ensure the pension to the widow.
Some of the papers above alluded to as being already filed in the pension office, are expressive of the high moral character of Mrs. McC. Farband, and her worthiness to receive the pension if she could legally be entitled.

Papers subscribed by the best citizens of the town of Hopkinton Selectmen, Magistrates, and Clergymen.
The Old lady whose deposition is herewith inclosed, remembers well that C. M. G. was employed in running the buttons was a near neighbor and frequently called in and saw him at work. She was at that time upwards of twenty years old.
I would further say that the Old lady Deponent appears to be a highly re- spectable woman, and to be a mem- ber of a family equally entitled to re- spectability; and I have not the least doubt of the truth of her statements. I took the deposition and had an oppor- tunity of testing the strength of her memory, Please address Levi D. Dyer Milford Mass.
Respectfully &c.
L. D. Dyerbrook Atty at Law

Commissioner of Pensions Esq
Sir I mailed a letter to you in Boston August 4 1854
I have not heard any thing from you since I sent a deposition to you That Esq Halbrook took concerning Ebenezer Macfarland widow Pension I have been a long time trying to get her M rs Edwards when he was in office he says what I have proved this last deposition I consider it has been quite an addle I did not hear of till till a few months since he was a Sergeant & he was Lieutenant for I conned his Commision to Washington & Gavit to M rs Edwards This deposition states how long he run button for the army General Mylten took from the army his being a very enormous Man the Selectmen for the Town of Hopkinton have signed her recommendation and think she is entitled to a pension Like wise the Esqrs of Hopkinton have done the same & the the Clarendon has recommended her very highly in being a a person of religion M rs Edwards has given Pensions to sum which never has had half the proof that I have sent him I say if any widow is entitled I think she is so among the papers in your Pension office & you will find them all there if she cannot get a pension widow Macfarland said her husband spent all he had in the Revolution war as he did to report it the widow has given me Power of Attorney to do all her
Before Sir Please to right to me as soon as you can make Convenient I wait it Milford Worcester County Mass I have been some about 3 years so I God not attend to her Before as I should have done if I had not been some the last time I see her she was very unwell before I had got her Pension for M rs Edwards I think she has

well nor me for I do know she is entitled if my widow is I do believe Mr Edwards knows that she is entitled what have Note that I have proved to him he will show it is all true please to way the matter well and consider it well and I do think you will send her a solefoot to me it as a long journey to washing or I wd com their again upon her but she is wide and I am poor from a friend and well Wsher truly
Levi Lovejoy
Milford Worcester County Massachusetts
Your home I never heard till Secretary of this state told me when I went to Boston to get his seal on the deposition that I sent dated august the 4 1854

Hopkinton March 31 1847
Rev. Edwards Esq. Concerning of Hantons Dear Sir this is to inform you that I left my bishop with Esq. Sharmen But it appears that he has neglected it. I do hope you will be Satisfied with what proof I have sent you so that will Give or send me a Satisfact so that I can draw my Father Back pay for I have spent a good of money & time and I do believe I am entitled to it. I have sent you full proof so you Will not deny me any longer. I should like to draw it at Albany for I have through their if I had been well this winter. I do believe I should of come to Washington but my health is good at present I do believe if I could see you and converse with you you would not deny me also the widow Mansfield who is entitled I do know for the service of her husband for 13 months for he man Batteries 10 months and 3 months for service on the Serotrey's office at Boston she gave me to extract all her rights. I do think you will give her something. The Stat men of Hopkinton have all said for her also a great many more that and they all say she is entitled to a Pension if any widow is will you take this in to consideration and consider our cases. I do hope you will oblige A friend with much respect your Levi Looring I should like to to do your Sir I do mean to Col Squair & are the same time and level to all mankind so I beg you for you to send me something and to me for right Back home as quick as you can. Great your letter to Hopkinton Best offer

Commission of Pensions.
Sir:-
I think there must be some mistake in reference to the matter of the pension and service in the Revolutionary war of Ebenezer Mc Farland. I understand you to say that only three months and 7 days service have been proved. I think some of the papers in reference to this must have been overlooked, for Mrs. Elizabeth Mc Farland widow of Ebenezer, has expressly stated and sworn to in some of her depositions already sent to the Pension office that she served by herself and another six months.
The facts seem to be these as stated and sworn to by Elizabeth Mc Farland.
Ebenezer Mc Farland in the year 1779 enlisted into the Revolutionary service in the company of Capt. Walter Mc Farland Col. Cyprian Haws's Regiment for six months as Sergeant, to wit; - he served himself three months 7 days, and then hired a man called James Goddy to serve the remainder of the time; this Goddy when he became of age had his name changed to James Abbott.
Subsequently the said Ebenezer took out a Lieutenant Commission and served three months and some days in this capacity, during which time he was a member of the Court Marshal when Lieutenant Loring was broke or cashiered.

The said Ebenezer was at the battle of Bunkerhill, besides he worked at the direction of General Mifflin about a year running buttons for the Soldiers. He spent all of his property in this and other services in the revolutionary struggle.
There is not the slightest doubt on the part of those best acquainted with Elizabeth, mother of Mr. Hubbard that she was told the truth in the matter - she often told and retold the whole circumstances, and it is not questioned by any one acquainted with her, that Ebenezer served the time requisite to obtain the pension, besides the time and property spent in running buttons for the Soldiers, which is it is very hard to think, not such service as the law recognized as military.
The reason I have not attended to this before, is because I have been out of health, and so have that I have not been able to get about much of the time.
I have a power of attorney from Elizabeth S. Garland to obtain the pension - I believe it to be justly due - I believe the evidence of the requisite amount of service is sufficient to obtain it.
An early answer is respectfully solicited.
Very Respectfully R.C.
David Lovering By S. Holbrook

March 1859
Mr. Gibson Esq. Commissioner of Pensions for concerning the widow Mc Farland I have got a power of attorney to get her pension I was to draw her money if I got it her children would not help me to one dollar I have spent about a hundred dollars and now free privately as I have been some They have been trying to get it yesterday we came here to get my papers and her commission I thought my duty to inform you of this outrage for the Mc Farland promised to pay me well for my trouble and expenses and I shall come and see you and bring what proof I have got between this and the 10 th day of May next for all I have done they calculate to cheat me out of it for I have done all that has been done and they are a working working on what I have done I hope you will not grant them a Certificate till you see me

I hope you will consider me from
I am very respectfully Mr Nelson your obedient Servt Commisere Pensioner, Olive Lovejoy
MB please to be so kind as to drop me a line concerning the business
Milford April the 9 th 1853 off Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 4 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Moses Phipps was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey: Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts
Middlesex County } Is on this 18 th day
of February Eighteen hundred and forty Six personally appeared before me the under signed Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Wallace Macfarland a resident of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law testified in order to obtain a pension and Certificate for my mother Elizabeth Macfarland for my Father's services in the Revolution War my father is now dead and I know of no person living that knows of his services I have often heard my Father Ebenezer Macfarland repairs over his services he told me he listed as a Sergeant for six months after that time he own buttons for the officers for they could not buy them he run them more than six months my father was a resident of Hopkinton he listed under Captain Walter Macfarland he has told me all the the above over and over again for I have always by lived by him or with him and if any poor widow is entitled to a pension my mother is
Wallace M c Farland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Hopkinton Feby 23 rd 1846
Then the above named Wallace M c Farland personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true Before me Moses Phipps Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 4 th 1851
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Leander Holbrook was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Marcus Morton Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Elizabeth Walker, of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I was ninety three years of age on the six day of October last; that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer McFarland who was a resident of said Hopkinton, during many years; that the said McFarland was engaged some time during the Revolutionary War (cannot recollect the year) in making or manufacturing buttons for the use of the American Army; that I frequently saw him while engaged in manufacturing said buttons, as I lived a near neighbor to him while manufacturing the same; that according to my best recollection he was engaged in manufacturing said buttons from six to eight months. And further this deponent saith not. Witness Alexander Holbrook, Elizabeth her Walker Betsey Walker name State of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss. July 15 A.D. 1856, the above named Elizabeth Walker subscribed and made oath to the above statement, before me. And I certify that the said Elizabeth Walker appeared to be of perfect sound mind and intelligency made the above statement.
Alexander Holbrook Justice of the peace

Washington, Janry 19. 1847.
Sir,
The enclosed statements & certificates have pertaining to the Pension claim of Mrs. Elizabeth M c Farland widow of Ebenezer M c Farland have been placed in my hands by Chs. E. Sherman Esq with the request that I would attend to the business.
Will you do me the favor to file them with the claim & inform me of its situation, & as the party forwarding the within ex- -penses the determination in a late let- -ter to Conn on himself at an early period, let me ask the favor of an speedy reply as practicable so that my letter to him may reach him be- -fore he sets out.
I have the honor to be Very Resp d . Yours Joseph T. Mackay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Wash n 18. Janry 1847.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
Is on the 29 Day of Nov Eighteen Hundred & forty five personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace of the County of fore said Elizabeth McFarland a Resident of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law testify in order to obtain a pension and certificate for the services of my Husband Ebenezer McFarland I have often heard him Rehearse over his services in the Revolutionary war that this deponent knows of no person living that knows of my Husbands services that he was Sergeant cant recollect the Captains name but Walter McFarland was Lieutenant he first listed for six month after that he ran but then six month or more for the officers and is now dead and I think he is entitled to twelve months and also others services and was a Resident of Hopkinton Massachusetts
Sworn and subscribed this 29 Day of November 1845 Elizabeth McFarland
State of Massachusetts Nov 29 th 1845
Middlesex ss. Then the above named Elizabeth McFarland personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true and I further certify that the mental faculties of the deponent are as sound and her recollection apparently as clear as any person of her years and her moral character unimpeachable.
Before me Moses Phipps Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 3, 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ebenezer McFarland, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Walter McFarland's Company, in Col Cyprian Howe's regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a Sergeant, from July 24 to October 30 1780, including allowance of 3 days for travel, 3 Months & 6 days. The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military Records in this office.
Handwritten signature

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss June 6 th 1846
Then personally appeared before Samuel D Davenport a justice of the peace for the said County of Middlesex Commonwealth aforesaid Elizabeth M c Farland a resident of Hopkinton aged ninety three years and made oath according to law in order to obtain a pension for service done by my late husband Ebenezer M c Farland in the Revolutionary War who served sixteen months at different times and was out with Capt Walter M c Farland James M c Farland, James Leases, Archibald Wood, Samuel Snell, Asa Snell, Edward Barker Captain Benjamin Bullard, Lewis Smith. The above names I well recollect of hearing my husband speak of as being out with him in the Revolutionary War of the
United States Witness her Mark S. D. Davenport Wallace M c Farland
Her Elizabeth M c Farland Mark
June 6 th 1846 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Then personally appeared Elizabeth M c Farland & made oath to the above facts by her subscription Before me Samuel D Davenport Justice
Middlesex ss June 6 th 1846. I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth M c Farland & have been for many years & she is a woman whose word can be relied on one of high standing in this community S. D. Davenport Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 8 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Samuel D. Davenport was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Milford Worcester Co Mass Nov 23/1845.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear sir.
I sent to you Aug 4 the Deposition of Mrs Walker of Hopkinton concerning the services of Ebenezer McFarland of said Hopkinton in the Army of the Revolution, and as I have not received any answer I thought best to inform you about it and also to let you know what I have done about getting the Pension of the said McFarland for his widow Mrs Elizabeth McFarland. I was in Washington in June 1846 and left with Mr Edwards a commission of Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution which Ebenezer McFarland of Hopkinton Middlesex County Mass held and under which he served also the testimony of Mrs Elizabeth McFarland before the Judge of Probate of said Middlesex concerning her husband's services in said Army, which papers you will find on file in the Pension office. Soon after I sent to Mr Edwards a recommendation of the character of Mrs McFarland signed by the select men of Hopkinton three Justices of the Peace and the Rev John Webster Pastor of the first Congregational Church in said Hopkinton all of whom were of the opinion that she deserved a Pension as much as any other widow. In consequence of ill health I here let the matter rest until last Aug when I took the Deposition of Mrs Walker of Hopkinton aforesaid to strengthen the evidence already obtained. She testifies to the services of the said McFarland in the Army and also to his running Buttons for the Army by order of Gen Mifflin. He was authorized to buy the Buttons and make the Buttons which he did for 20000.

men. now I wish you would attend to this matter immediately and if there is not sufficient evidence for you to send me a certificate just let me know what is wanting and let me know also whether you have received the Deposition that I sent last Aug. if you will do this you will save me much and save me the trouble and expense of coming on to Washington if you sent a certificate direct to Levi Lovering Milford Worcester County Mass
To the Commissioners of Pension Washington D.C.
Yours Truly
Levi Lovering
Attorney for
Elizabeth D. Dyer

W m Edwards Esq r Dear Sir you will remember that I came to you to get Elizabeth McFarlands widow of Elizer Macfarlands you can recollect I brought a letter to Commissioner and left with you you well remember the Select men & three of their friends Pastor John Webster the pastor of First Church in Hopkinton and you well know that they all think and do say she is Entitled to pension if any widow is & do want you to assist Me in getting her a pension her Husband Elizer McFarland I have sent a deposition & last August of the Widow Walker of Hopkinton she testifies that he was ordered to run buttons for the army of Newbern for six or eight months for the war none to be bought he was ordered By General Meigs for two A very cunning man I don't only want any thing for my so not very good I have sent to the new Commissioner of Pensions I have sent him 2 letters, dated August 4 and sent into Boston Post office when I got Secretaries Seal on the Widow Walkers Deposition I think the Commissioner of Pensions was not yours He will return a note to you you always gave me answer back I do place great confidence in you if you will assist me in getting Pension I will see that you are well paid my Father's back pay I mean to come to washing my self for I know or think I can bring good news a week to date by any gentle with any Respect W m Edwards you assist me in getting the widow McFarland pension if you do direct your letter to Milford Post office Bristol County Mass Massachusetts from a friend in need of assistance in this case Milford January 6 1852 Levi Lovering
to W m Edwards Esq r By F. A. Evans My Dear Sir I hope I shall get answer from you and a certificate from the new Commissioner of Pensions when I come after my Father I will see that you are well paid Another thing I have thought because I commenced with you the new Commissioner would not say or do any thing without you if that be the case please to assist me as well as you can the widow I know she is entitled to a certificate her Husband running buttons was the same as if he was in actual service when you consider this well I do think you will say so for he and another man buttons for 20. There are orders

That your brother disputed in colonists Common But I have Been told by old men that Lieutenant Loring was sent to the on the island on some special business to see did not do his duty as he ought and he was tried by a Court Marshall and Lieutenant Oberlander McFarland was the Court marshal and the Court marshal broke Lieutenant Loring the no dispute of His ever the widow has named me her attorney & agent for her to collect & settle and superintend for her I shall like to be treated well & I plan to confirm that I shall pay you Yrs L. Edwards Esq. By H. S. Lewis
Dear Loring
First commenced with you June 1846

We the Subscribers residents of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, have known Elizabeth M c Farland (wife of the late Ebenezer M c Farland) for many years & we all call her a lady of good character & one whose word can be relied on. we have no doubt but what her husband served in the Revolutionary War as she has stated in a certificate heretofore; it is believed in this community that he served in the Revolutionary War for many months. We have not the least doubt but whatever statement she has made respecting her late husband. serving in the War is true & that she is entitled to a pension for services rendered by her husband in the Revolutionary War of the United States Dated at Hopkinton June 21 st 1846
Cromwell Gibbs Selectmen N. P. Coburn " " Nehemiah Pierce Hopkinton S. D. Davenport Justice of Peace Samuel M. Walcott Justice of Peace Moses Phipps Justice of Peace
Hopkinton July 3 rd 1846. This certifies that the above named Cromwell Gibbs, N. P. Coburn & Nehemiah Pierce are the Selectmen of the said Town of Hopkinton - Attest Augustus Phipps, Town Clerk of said Hopkinton

This may certify that I accord with the sentiments of the foregoing certificate respecting Mrs. Mc Farland. I have known her for several years to be a woman of eminent piety. I fully believe that she has few equals in genuine piety any where. Her word is unquestionable.
J. C. Webster Pastor of the First Congl. Church in Hopkinton.
Hopkinton June 26. 1846.