Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37229, for James Mc Farlin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or McFarlin, James or McFarland or McFarlane
S. 37229
CONTENTS

M. & P. M. & P.
5946
Maene
James M c Farland,
or Mrs. Farland
Capt Hobbys private -
Massachusetts line - 5 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Ma at the rate of — 8. Dollars per month, to commence the 30 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d R. C. Vose Augusta Me
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 5 mo 2/3, 4/30. 41.57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48. 60
$89.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fairfield,
Continued
Notification sent December 20. 1820 to Robert C. Vose, Augusta, Maine

1286
James McFarlane Danfield
5946
March 189
Con
P. C. Vase. Augusta, Maine. —

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirty first day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having Original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James McFarlane aged fifty three years, resident in Fairfield in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Hobbs and Regiment commanded by Colonel Graton of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Nearly three years , having previously been the years service under capt Soper and col Jos. Reed of the Massachusetts Troops and was in the battle of White Plains , that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirtieth day of March 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5946 . And I, the said James McFarlane do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James McFarlane
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
I have no property in the world except my necessary wearing apparel, except that I have debts due to me, to the amount of seven or eight dollars, and I owe as much as five dollars. I have no income I work when able at farming, but from age and infirmity having a rupture can do but very little labor. I have no family residing with me.
James McFarlane
Subscribed Sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the thirty first day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.J. C.C.C. Pleas
Attest John Davis Clerk

I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original oath and Schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Bridgewater in the county of Somerset the eighth day of November 1870 Geo: Wm Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts Somerset Co

James W Fairland, Fairfield, Somerset County Jan'y 1776. to Dec r 1783. Bedford, Massachus tts 5 years -
March 30. 1818
Admitted

James McFarland

I James M c Farland, aged sixty one years, born in Plympton State of Massachusetts, but now of Fairfield, in the District of Columbia, upon oath testify and declare, that I served in the revolutionary service in the year 1775 six weeks - On the first of January 1776 I enlisted into the continental service as a private for one year, into the company commanded by Capt Oliver Soper, and regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read of the Massachusetts line. I served out my year, and was honorably discharged from the army at Bedford New York in January 1777. The discharge is not in my possession. In July 1779 I again enlisted as a private in the continental service for nine months, into the company commanded by Capt John Fuller, and regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford on the regiment Massachusetts line. This period of nine months I fully served out, and was discharged from the army at West Point in April 1780 honorably. The discharge is not in my possession. In April 1781 I again enlisted as a private in the continental service, for the term of three years, into the company commanded by Capt John Hovey, and regiment commanded by Col. Gratton of the third regiment, Massachusetts line. Under this last enlistment, I served until the twenty third day of December A.D. 1783 when I took my honorable discharge from the army at West Point.

I was in battle at Frogg neck near Kingsbridge, and at White Plains. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed to me by the laws of the U. States, of any kind. My last discharge is not in my possession.
James McFarlane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec
On the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1818, James McFarlane above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
I Samuel Arnold of Augusta in the District of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named James McFarlane. He is indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government, and sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Samuel Arnold
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec
On the thirteenth day of April March A.D. 1818, Samuel Arnold above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

I Elijah McFarland of Fairfield in the District of Maine upon oath testify and declare that I was well knowing to the within named James McFarland, having served in the continental service as he has set forth within.
Elijah McFarland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirteenth day of March A.D. 1818 Elijah McFarland, above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq.
Chief Justice Court of Pleas, Exchequer Pleas Second Eastern Circuit

37 229 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37,229
from - Mr. Garland Rev Rev. Davis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 30 th 1818
61
Fairfield Me
5 yrs post Mass
Hobby
Grealin
End 1775 - in Mass

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
Respectfully returned to _____ _____ _____ _____
This bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned, for their services.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of the soldier mentioned in the inclosed communication has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. The Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning _____
Such of the original muster and pay-rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
J. P. Lochren Commissioner.

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is eight dollars and not  cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is eight dollars and not Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that James Mc Farland, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Fairfield, in the said County of Somerset, in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of March, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Just C.C.C Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

This may certify that the bearer hereof James Mc Farling is Discharged from the Continental Army - by General Mc Dougal but by a mistake one of the Officers carried it along with him
Bedford. December 2 nd 1776
Abijah Lincoln } Lieut
Found Abijah Lincoln signed by D r
I do hereby certify that James Mc Farling is Discharged from the Service of the United States as he has served the time mountain for which he has a Right Carries his arms with him to his Place of Freedom in the Massachus etts State given at Saint John the fourteenth 1780.
Permittee appeared one Charles P. Smith Esq W. Farland, some well Oath to the truth of the depositions to be correct and true - the said the character of a man of truth - before me
Robert C. Vose Esq is Robert C. Vose Justice Notice of the Plea for the county of Hampshire. Nathan Weston here

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I James W. Farland, now resident of Falmouth in the county of Somerset, upon Oath testify and declare that since I made my declaration before the Hon Nathan Weston Junior, on the 30 th March 1818. for the purpose of obtaining my Pension allowed the soldiers of the Revolution by the law of March 18. 1818. I have found my discharge from the first year's service signed by my Lieut Abijah Lincoln, and also my discharge for my nine months service signed by Lt. Col Banach Bapett - both of which I herewith annex, and transmit to the War Department - I have been unable to procure my last and final discharge having given the same to Dr Goodwin many years ago for the purpose of procuring my arrear of pay which I never have received. James W Farland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss. On this third day of March A.D. 1818 Personally appeared the above named James W. Farland, to me well known, and he made Oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed to be correct and true - the said W Farland justains the character of a man of truth - before me
Robert C. Vose Esq is
Robert C. Vose. Justice of the Peace
Notice of the Plea for the county of Kennebec.
Nathan Weston Jun