Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42946, for Joseph Mc Farland, New Hampshire

NUMBER
SERVICE
Continental N.Y.
McFarland, Joseph
S. 42946
CONTENTS
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42946 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42946
Joseph McFarland Ohio
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7406. 4
New York
Joseph McFarland
of Caldwell in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Billy of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years 1775 - 475
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Mar 1819 and sent to Judge Robards Caldwell New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo. 23 / 30  4 / 31 87.16 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48"
$135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notified that on 1st Nov 1820 the sum of $100 was paid to him by the Pension Bureau, Washington D.C. Mr. [unclear]

Joseph Mc Farland Plaintiff City's Reg. W. Humphreys Attorney
28 th April 1777 to 28 th April 1781 -
S th April 1818 -
In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of our court of Common pleas of said county to be hereunto affix- ed this 19 th day of May 1818
Myron Brack Clerk

State of New York
County of Warren Co. - Joseph M. Fendard being duly sworn saith that he served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy as a private soldier on the Continental establishment as follows
That he this deponent enlisted as a private soldier as aforesaid to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief in the month of September December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy five in one year into a company under Captain Lowell in the regiment under the com- mand of Colonel Prescott in the Massachusetts forces. That this deponent faithfully served the full term of his enlistment aforesaid in the company & Regiment aforesaid. That this deponent was honorably discharged from further service in said Company & Regiment after the expiration of the full term of said enlistment by the comman- ding officer of said Regiment at That this deponent does not recollect that the said discharge was given him as aforesaid in writing or in what manner the same was given but candidly believes that it was a verbal discharge and this deponent further saith that on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven seven hundred & seventy seven he this deponent enlisted into the service aforesaid for the purposes aforesaid for the term of three years into a company under Captain Fry in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Silly in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire line

That he this deponent faithfully served as a private soldier in said Company, Regiment and line but after the full term of his said enlistment. For which faithful service to the  deponent of three years as aforesaid he this deponent received from the said Colonel Lilly an honorable discharge on or about the twenty eighth day of April one thousand nine hundred and eighty one at West Point. Which said discharge this deponent believes he has lost as on diligent search by him made cannot be found.
And this deponent further saith that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States That he resides in the town of Caldwell in the County and State aforesaid.
And this deponent further saith that he is in the twenty first year of his age. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. Having no property of any description and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn this 8th day of April 1881 before me
Joseph M. Furbered
W. H. Hobbs Just Judge of Common Pleas
Know all men by these presents That I Joseph M. Furbered the deponent to the preceding affidavit in order to entitle myself to the provisions

of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the late and present service of the United States in the revolutionary war" - approved March 10 - 1810 Do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten -
Sealed & delivered In the presence of A. Richards
Joseph M c Intire
County of Warren State of New York ss Benjamin Porter of the County of Warren in the County and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the deponent to the premises and deponent to wit: Joseph M c Intire that the said Joseph appears to be very aged and destitute of property and further saith not. Given this 18th day of April 1810 before me Benjamin Porter A. Richards first Judge of Warren Common Pleas

Warren County ss I William Robards first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Mc Farland did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against that he made the oaths of Government for his support - the common enemy. And I now draw out the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress - Dated Caldwell April 8 th 1813
W. Robards first judge etc
State of New York Clerk's office Warren County ss
I certify that by letters patent & qualification Roll now in this office William Robards whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit and the above affidavit certificate was first judge of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Warren aforesaid on the 30 th day of January 1810 & on the 8 th day of April 1813. And I further certify that I am acquainted with the said William Robards & believe the signature to be his
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of our court of common pleas of said county to be hereunto affi- xed this 19 th day of May 1818
Myron Brack Clerk
Joseph Mc Farland Applicant W. Humphreys Esq. Atty's Reg. &
28 th April 1797 to 28 th April 1781 - 12 th April 1810 -

STATE OF NEW-YORK:
AT a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the county of Warren, on the 12 th day of September, 1820:
PRESENT, their Honours, Holsey Rogers Norman Fox Henry Spencer
Esquire, First Judge,
} Esquires, Judges.
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said county of Warren, Joseph Mc Farland residing in the town of Caldwell in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 7406 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, In the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott and in the Company under the command of Captain Powell that his original declaration bears date the 8th April 1818 and the date of his pension certificate is 6 months 1819 but the same was renewed to the that he is in the seventy third year of his age that his health is very good for his advanced age Except the loss of his eye sight occasioned by a fever during the Revolutionary war and it is now with difficulty he can distinguish one person from another in the daytime My wife is in the seventy fourth year of her age and in a very poor state of health and he has no other family residing with him & by occupation a farmer and that I am unable to do any thing of consequence for the eye sight the loss of his eye sight and the amount of my property is $45-47 1/2 and that I owe $32 50 as per schedule hereto annexed
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I, Joseph Mc Farland 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 any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.
Subscribed and sworn, this twelfth day of September A. D. 1820, in open court. } John B. Baldwin Jr Clerk
Joseph Mc Farland

Joseph M c Farland
7400
Sept 1819
Little Baldwin St Caldwell
Warren Co: N. H. Agent
C

Inventory as of the date of the personal property of Joseph M c Farland 12 September 1820
  1 Bed - iron Box Kettle 12/ 1 broken tin Kettle 4/ - - - - - $ 2 - 00   1 Spider Iron 4/ 3 Small Kettles 2 6/ 8/ 4/ in all - - - - - 2 50   3 pails 3/ - 2 Chains 8/ - 3/ 8/ Small Totals p. 4/ - - - - - 3 00   6 old Chains 2/ - 15 plates - 6 - 2 Teacups Saucers 2/ - - - - - 2 62 1/2   2 Mugs 1/ 1 Pitcher 1/ 5 1/2 p ts Tumblers 9/ - - - - - 3 3   2 White Buckets 6/ 2 1 pint - decants - 2/ 6 3 Small Jug. 1/ 6 - - - - - 6 1   1 old head Tray 4/ 1 Tea Caddy 3/ 1 Funnel 1/ - - - - - 1 00   1 old ax 4/ 1 Shovel old 8/ 5 Knives & forks 8/ - - - - - 2 00   3 Spoons old 6 one pair 15/ 18/ 25/ - - - - - 17 69   2 Buckets one very old and the other worn some - - - - - 1   2 old Chests 2/ one old trunk 4/ 1 Pepper Box 1/ - - - - - 1 06   1 fork 1/ 1 Pig - 16/ - - - - - 2 12 1/2   2 old feather Beds Much worn $5 - - - - - 10   $46 47 1/2 
Debts due to me I have none.
Real Estate upon none
I am indebted to Holsay, Rogers, in the sum of thirty two dollars and 50 cents - - - $32.50

2 old quarts - Bird Much won $5 Subs due to me & have none Real Estate before now
$46-47 1/2
I am indebted to Holsy Rogers in the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty cents - $32.50
STATE OF NEW-YORK, WARREN COUNTY, ss.
Joseph M c Farland
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court —And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty two Dollars fifty Cents —and also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820. —IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of September 1820.
Seth C. Baldwin, Clerk.