Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33390, for James Mc Farland, Massachusetts

SERVICE.
Stoass
NUMBER _____
S. 33390
16 19 Farland, James
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. J. M. Davis H. Rep. 19. March 1830
18713 18-718 To James M c Farland 2c (aged 71)
of Penobscot in the State of Maine was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hapgood of the 17th for the term of 3 yrs from 1777 (on Roll) scribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Aug t 1822 Unto R. Woodbury Augusta, Maine,
years to 4th of March 1822 371.43 Bal. all'ce ending Sept 1822 48 46 mo 8 9/4 368 1/2 3/4 3.43 371.43 $ 419:43
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } 2 May 1822

James McFarland Private - Col Brewer's Regiment 1776 - 3 years
James McFarland
Private - Col Brewer's Regiment 1776 - 3 years
Hon M c Williamson H R -

I am James M c Farlane of Sunkhaze Plantation in the County of Penobscot Yeoman do hereby testify & say, that, immediately after the Trenton battle I enlisted into the Continental Service for Eight months in Col t James Millins Company Col d Ward's Reg t & Gen l . Ward's Brigade: We were stationed in Cambridge & Dorchester: I served this time out & was regularly discharged at Dorchester: In the summer of 1778 I enlisted again for three years, in Col t  James Company Col d Benner's Reg t Patterson's Brigade: We went to Trenton: I was at the Capture of Brunswick in Oct r 1777: From this we marched to Albany & on to Kings ferry: We went into winter quarters at near Tarrytown, in Pennsylvania: I served my said term of three years out, & Received an Honorable discharge which is now lost. — I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of my country for support. — James McFarlane 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 22 d day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared James M c Farlane who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said James did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Esquire, Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M c Kinley 

J. M. Farland - base

State of Maine.
County of Penobscot ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas. for the third Eastern Circuit.
On this Tenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twentytwo personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County and State of Maine, established by a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts made and passed on the twentyfirst day of June, A.D. 1811, and recognized, by the Constitution of the State of Maine James W. Farland aged Seventy One years last March, resident in Sunkenhays in said County of Penobscot, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz first in the Eight Months Service at Cambridge & its vicinity and was in Bunker Hill battle. I afterwards enlisted a private in Capt. Broads Company of Infantry in Col. Brewers Regiment, for three years, the whole of which time I faithfully served. And was at the taking of Burgoyne, and I was honourably discharged. but have lost my Certificate of discharge.
And I James W. Farland do 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 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 W. Farland.
Schedule
One Note signed by Saml. Stephens for $22.00. dated in the year 1817. One Note signed by Nathan Spencer for $10.00. dated in the year 1817. One suit of wearing apparel and one pair of Pantaloons, together with my Staff & Crutches.
James W. Farland.

State of Maine
Penobscot ss Circuit Court of Common Pleas January Term A.D. 1822 I do hereby certify and declare on the tenth day of January aforesaid before the Court.
Attest Isaac Hodsdon Clerk
Penobscot ss Circuit Court of Common Pleas Jan'y Term A.D. 1822 And now after mature deliberation the Court are of an opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten Dollars.
Attest Isaac Hodsdon Clerk.
A true copy of the Original
Attest Isaac Hodsdon Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James M c Farland 2 d a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Lin. 7. 33,390
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Reg't.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pri. James Mellen Ward Mass.   Feb 19, 1777 " Broad Brewer   Feb 19, 80 Abbot Tupper  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Second battle of Saratoga. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818 Cl. at Aug. 1 1822. Residence at date of application, Sunkhays, Penobscot Co. Me. Age at date of application, B. in March 1750.
Remarks: He was a resident of Worcester Co. Mass. in 1820 (name of town not stated). * For date of last payment of pension and probable date of death, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept. Treasury Dept., citing the following data: James M c Farland 2 d , C y on 18213, issued Aug. 1, 1822, Act March 18, 1818, Agency, Mass.  Very respectfully, * No further data. The name of the place where he died is not stated.  Mary Louering Holman,  84 Gainsborough St.,

33 390 INVALID. Rev
File No. 33,390
James M c Farland Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 11, '08. Hist. to Mary Loving Holm J.M.
1908 May 21. Letter to above relation to soldier's age — f.

Hugh M c Garock Li-
Ver Loops
Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
N.Y. Pay _____ Act '32

FREE
COM
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Put to the Green Nov. 6. 1846

Hugh M c Gavock dec d .
act 5 July 1832
Add l  \frac{1}{2} pay allowed. See certificate of 2 August 1844 —

Hugh M c Gavock act 5 July 1832
Arrears. see letter to H. Northup Jan. 2. 1844, paper copy for Thos J Boyd, present, Mar 6. 1844.
Thos J Boyd M c Whorter

State of Virginia } Wythe County to wit
This day Joseph Stunt & John P Mathews of said County personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and made oath that they believe Hugh M c Gavock of the County aforesaid to be the identical officer of the Revolution of his name and that they believe he was engaged in the defence of the Western Country then a part of this State, in the Revolution
Joseph Stunt J. P. Mathews
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 3 rd day of September 1832,
J. A. Saunders
State of Virginia Wythe County to wit
On this eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before us Shepherd Brown and Robert Sayers two of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Wythe in the State of Virginia Hugh M c Gavock a resident of the said County of Wythe, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is the identical individual who bearing the name of Hugh M c Gavock served as a Lieutenant in the Joseph Gaskins Regiment of the Virginia Militia in the War of the Revolution, and that he did actually so serve as a Lieutenant in the said Regiment in the defence of the Western Country then a part of this State

Sayers two (of the Commonwealth's) Justices of the peace in and for the County of Wythe in the State of Virginia Hugh M c Gavock a resident of the said County of Wythe, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is the identical individual who bearing the name of Hugh M c Gavock served as a Lieutenant in the North Carolina Regiment of the State Troops in the War of the Revolution, and that he did actually so serve as a Lieutenant in the said Regiment in the defence of the Western Country then a part of the State of Virginia in the Revolutionary War and that he bore and held his Commission as Lieutenant as aforesaid until the close of the said War
Hugh M c Gavock
Sworn to and subscribed before us by the said Hugh M c Gavock, the day and year first above written
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands, and seals, on the said eighth day of October in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two,
Shepherd Brown Robert Sayers
Virginia Wythe County to wit
We Shepherd Brown and Robert Sayers two of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Wythe, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hugh M c Gavock, who has sworn to and subscribed the aforesaid declaration, that he is reputed and believed to have been a Lieutenant, and served as

such in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Regiment in the War of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that he is the same individual who has this day executed and acknowledged before us a power of attorney to Thomas J Boyd authorizing him to receive his half pay, for services as Lieutenant in the Virginia State line in the Revolutionary war and giving him other authority and that we further certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Kent, and John P Mathews who have sworn to and subscribed the affidavit appearing first on this sheet that they reside in this County (the last of whom being Clerk of the same) and are persons of high standing and credibility and that their statements are entitled, to full credit. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this eighth day of October in the year of one thousand eight hundred and thirty two,
Shepherd Brown Robert Sayers
Virginia Wythe County to wit
I John P Mathews Clerk of the County of Wythe aforesaid aforesaid do hereby certify that John A Sanders whose name is subscribed to the first above affidavit, and Shepherd Brown and Robert Sayers whose hands and seals are affixed to the above declaration sworn to and subscribed by Hugh McGavock and also, to the above certificate, are acting Justices of the peace of the County of Wythe aforesaid and that the facts and credit ought to be said to all their acts and deeds as such and that their signatures are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this tenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and of our Independence the 57th
J. P Mathews Clk

and deeds as such record that their signatures are genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto affixed this tenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and of our Independence the 57th
J. P. Mathews Clk
State of Virginia, Wythe County ss. }
I William H Spiller presiding Justice of the County Court of Wythe do hereby certify that John P Mathews, is clerk of said Court Given under my hand & seal this 21 October 1832,
W H Spiller
Treasury Department Registry Office 5 June 1835
The foregoing is truly taken and copied from the one on file of Record in this Office
J. Smith Registrar

Let him be paid the difference between a Lieutenant & Ensign
L M L

Virginia to wit
I John Floyd, Governor of the State aforesaid do hereby certify and make known unto all whom it may concern that William H Richardson whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate is as he now is, himself Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia duly appointed and qualified according to law and to all his official acts as such full faith, credit, and authority, are had and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed hereunto.
Done at the City of Richmond the third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and of the Commonwealth the Fifty seventh. John Floyd
State of Virginia, County of Wythe, to wit:
I Hugh M'Gavock of the State and County above written aged sixty nine years do hereby certify that on the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, in the rank and under the Commission of Ensign I began to recruit men for the Virginia State Service; That on the 1 st of February of the following year I was ordered to take my recruits (amounting in number to a Lieutenant's full quota) to Albemarle to join Colonel Joseph Brockenbrough's Regiment. That in the fall of the year 1780 we were ordered to guard the prisoners from the Barbary of Albemarle to Frederick town, in Maryland. That on joining the Regiment at the Barracks of Albemarle I should have

recruit men for the Virginia State Service; That on the 1 st of February of the following year I was ordered to take my recruits (amounting in number to a Lieutenants full quota) to Albemarle to join Colonel Joseph Brock's Regiment. That in the fall of the year 1780 we were ordered to guard the prisoners from the city of Albemarle to Frederick town, in Maryland. That on joining the Regiment at the Barracks of Albemarle I should have stated, I was put under the Command of Capt. Handly who shortly afterwards, dying his station and Command were conferred upon Captain Sherry and it was under his command I acted in our march from Albemarle to Frederick town. That at Frederick town, the Regiment remained thro' the winter of the year 1780. That according to a regulation appointed for the Ensigns in the recruiting Service, with me. I having first enlisted a Lieutenants quota, but ranked the other, and this point was settled by a Court Martial at two different times in my favor over the pretensions of an Ensign the son of Major Waley, who supported by his father so often contended for seniority and so often was overruled by a Court Martial. That my rank of Lieutenant being thus settled on the arrest of a Lieutenant Anderson and his discharge from the army while at Frederick town, I, as the Ensign acknowledged to be superior in point of preference, became entitled to, and discharged the duties of that rank in that station in the Regiment from which the Lieutenant Anderson was discharged. That in May A.D. 1781 the Regiment was ordered, and marched to Pittsburg, from whence so soon as Boats would be constructed they descended to the River to Louisville (the falls of Ohio) where three of us, Captain Chapman, Capt. Tipton and I, on a ride to Col. Floyd's station about six miles from the Falls, were fired on by a party of Indians, and Captain Chapman and Tipton the one before, and the other behind me were shot down, That my horse having

fortunately turned back, on recovering from the fight, instead of forward where for eighty yards, I should have been exposed to their fire, I escaped unhurt. The horses of the fallen officers having followed mine in safety, That in consequence of the death of these Captains, I became entitled to the rank of Captain to which post however, owing to the insulated situation of the Regiment, and the consequent difficulty of obtaining Commission in due time, I did not receive the Commission for that rank to which I had thus become entitled by the seniority in the Subalterns, That remaining there until the December after the surrender of Cornwallis at York town, the Regiment was discharged on the termination of the war the term of enlistment having also, about that time expired. That our terms of service, and the period of the War having simultaneously expired we are entitled to, and I now claim for myself the bounty in land authorized by the law of Virginia 1779-1780, and required from the Governor and Council of this State, that assistance in procuring, a warrant for said bounty, which shall enable me to avail myself of the provision of the act of Congress of 30 of May 1830.
Given under my hand this eighth day of October 1830
Signed,
Hugh M c Guire
State of Virginia County of Wythe County
This day Hugh M c Guire personally appeared before

State of Virginia County of Wythe to wit
This day Hugh M c Gavock personally appeared before me the subscriber, a acting justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing certificate which he subscribed with his name contains the truth to the best of his recollection and belief. Given under my hand and seal this 9 th day of October 1830. Signed, Robert Sayers J.P.
Virginia, County of Fluvanna to wit.
I Martin Harris of aforesaid residence do certify that as a private, I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Young in the Virginia State service on the 4 th day of September 1779, and was discharged about the 21 st December 1781, and was attached to Colo Brockell's battalion and knew Lieutenant Hugh M c Gavock in the same service, but attached to the different companies of Capt Kinley & Cherry at different times, and that upon hearing his certificate as before written, read that I believe it to be literally, strictly correct, as to the various incidents therein set forth by him and that the rank in which he at different times served with us, is true and correct as far as these circumstances are remembered by me at this day. Signed this 3 rd day of November 1830 Martin Harris
I sworn to before me a justice of the peace of Fluvanna this 3 rd day of Nov 1830 and I certify that he is credible. Signed, J. Winn J.P.

Executive Department Richmond Va 3 Nov. 1832.
The preceding is a true copy of the papers filed in this department upon which Land Bounties were granted to Hugh McGavock as a Lieutenant, in the Virginia State line by order of the Executive on the 16th June 1831.
Given under my hand the date above Wm H Richardson Secy. Commt
Treasury Department Registers Office 5 Jany 1835
The foregoing is truly taken and copied from the one on file of record in this Office
J. Smith Register

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.
July 10 th 1822
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that James M c Farland served as a Soldier in Capt. Abbott's Company, and Col. Trippen's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from February 19 th 1777 to February 19 th 1780 , being three years, and months . The time for which he enlisted, when he was discharged.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The summary of war of the united States
City of Washington.
Deposition of Asa Snell in favour of James M. Garland
L

I Walter M c Farland of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age Do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Asa Snell for about twenty years and he has always sustained the character of a man of veracity of truth for any thing that I know or ever heard of him and further your Deponent With Not Walter M c Farland Esq.
Worcester ss On the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentytwo the aforesaid deponent was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed and I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of truth and veracity The reason of taking the above deposition is my being unacquainted with the above named Asa Snell Taken before me ————— Elisha Bradish Justice of the peace
  Fees for writing deposition (80 cts per folio)  1 20    Captain (1 folio)  1 20    travel to Worcester  0 33    deponent attendance  1 20    travel —————  2 93  

Asa Snell of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts labourer of lawful age testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventyseven I saw and was acquainted with Mr. James M c Farland then of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid and then a soldier in the Continental army in the revolutionary war in Col l Samuel Brigs Regiment and Col l . — Broads Company enlisted for three years and further the deponent saith not
Asa Snell
Worcester ss
on the twentyseventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyone the aforesaid deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subser- -ibed taken at the request of James M c Farland to be used at the War office of the United States to make it appear that the said James M c Farland was a soldier in the Continental army in the revolutionary war
Elisha Bradish Jr. Justice of the peace
fees writing deposition $1.23 Caption &c 0.10 travel 0.00 deponent fees 0.00 1.33

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Worcester, Do certify, that the within named Elisha Brabish, Esquire, was a justice of the peace, within and for said County of Worcester, and on the 26th of February, A.D. 1821, and still continues to be such justice, that full faith and credit is to be given to his acts and doings as such justice, and that his signature to the affidavits within mentioned, is in due form, and is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, this 12th day of March, A.D. 1822.
Abijah Bigelow
The property of war of the United States City of Washington. Department of the Navy in favor of James Madison

Hon. M c Cuskin

Application for a Transfer.
County of Worcester ss.
On this Seventh Day of February A D 1825: before me The Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester personally appeared James M c Farland: who, on his Oath, declares that he is the same Person who formerly Belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Broad In the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution that His name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides In the State of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be paid there in future
Yours affec d forward
Sworn & Subscribed to — — — — — before me, the Day & year aforesaid Pearley Hunt Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. I the Subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for said County of Worcester, do certify That Pearley Hunt Esquire, before whom the above Proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Worcester and duly qualified and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing. As such, for Testimony whereof, I subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of the said County of Worcester this fourteenth Day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and twenty five.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

The Deposition of John Sibley, to be used by the Secretary of War in favor of James M c Farland's application as Revolutionary Pensioner Taken & sealed up by me
Thos. A. Hill Jus. Peale

I John Sibley of Warsaw in the County of Somerset and State of Maine Yoman of the age of sixty seven years do testify, depose & say, that I have been acquainted with James M c Farland now resident at Snukhaap in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine, since the year 1777, in which year I enlisted a Soldier in Capt Blasdell's Company in Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment (afterward Col. Smith's) - and in which year I became acquainted with said James M c Farland. He was a soldier in Brewer's Regiment in the Continental service - I frequently saw him during the three years service for which he & I enlisted, & know that he served the full three years, & was honorably discharged - I saw him at the taking of Burgoyne & at Monmouth Battle, and was also saw him at North River when he was discharged - and I have since frequently seen him & conversed with him - and further the deponent saith not.
John Sibley
State of Maine
Penobscot ss. On the twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twentyone the aforesaid Deponent was examined and cautioned and sworn according to law to the deposition aforesaid, by him subscribed, taken at the request of James M c Farland to be used at the office of the Secretary of War of the United States on said M c Farland's application for a pension -
Before me Thos. A. Hill Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Penobscot ss. April 17. 1822. I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Sibley of Warsaw in the County of Somerset about five years, who signed the within Deposition about five years last past; and that his character for truth & veracity is good.
Thos. A. Hill Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Penobscot ss. I Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Penobscot aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within & above named Thomas A. Hill Esq. was a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid on the first day of December A.D. 1821, & still continues to be such Justice and that full faith, & entire credit is to be given to his acts & doings as such Justice; and that his signatures, & the above & within affidavits are in due form, & his own proper signatures -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand, & affix the seal of said County this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1822.
Isaac Hodsdon Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Penobscot

August 1848 } July 12
Free
Hon J. C. Calhoun
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clk. Pension Office Washington
Recd July 19 1848
Rev. Clavis } transm. by R.E.R.

Augusta July 12. 1822
Dear Sir,
I enclose you additional evidence in the case of Old W. James McFarland of Penobscot - His declaration and schedule have been forwarded to your office by Judge Kinsley or McLane, and the old man is very demure you should make a further examination of his case and notify me with the result, as he will remain in this vicinity until he gets your answer - Gen. Sewall, has examined the old man & his wife & satisfied he served as you will see by his certificate - I hope you will be able to attend to this case for as this old man is in a very helpless situation McFarland appears to have forgotten his officers - he thinks his Captain's name was Wood, but in this he was mistaken as perhaps he was in the name of his Coly but I have no doubt he served & I think you would be of the same opinion if you could examine him in person.
I am yours very Respectfully
H. B. Von
J. L. Edwards Esq

Same W. Farland for u. Tupper's Grap. Reg. 3 years
Papers on file in the Prison office
R.C. Fox

I Henry Sewall, late a Captain in Col. Sproats Massachusetts Regiment in the war of the revolution do hereby certify that I have examined James McFarland of Penobscot County relative to his service in said war and am fully of opinion that the said James McFarland, served three years in the Massachusetts line from 1777. to 1780. from circumstances which he has related to me, he belonged to Col. Tupper's Regt. which was attached to the same Brigade with Sproats the which I belonged - the said McFarland is quite infirm & appears to have had his memory much impaired, but from his account given of the battle at Sturtevant's the taking of Burgoyne, & of his wintering at Valley Forge I am confident he must have been there -
Kennebec Co July 12 th 1822
H. Sewall
Subscribed & sworn to before me the deponent being well known to me as a Credible Witness Robert C. Foss. Justice of the Peace
I Samson Doe, aged seventy years - penultimate on the Maine Roll - do hereby upon Oath declare, that being myself a soldier at the time I well knew James McFarland, a private in Col. Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment, I knew him at the taking of Burgoyne and afterwards knew him at Valley where we wintered together in 1778. And from circumstances related by the said McFarland, I am fully satisfied he served the full term of three years in the Massachusetts line from 1777. to 1780. I belonged to Col. Bradfield's Regt. of the same line & to the same Brigade during the periods above mentioned about R.C. Foss
Samson his Doe mark
Kennebec Co. July 12 1822. Subscribed and sworn to, the same being first read to him - and I certify that the deponent is in my opinion a Credible Witness Before me
Robert C. Foss. Jus. Peace

MARY LOVERING HOLMAN GENEALOGIST 84 GAINSBOROUGH ST. BOSTON, MASS.
Commissioner of Pensions/ Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;
Some years ago I wrote this department for the Pension record of a James McFarland and have just discovered that the one I received was the Record of James McFarland of Worcester, and not my great great grandfather. He died in Upton so far as I know and I also know positively that he held a pension. I have reason to think that the following refers to him. In the Maine Pension list p.7 James McFarland of Lincoln Co. Me. Private served 9th Reg. U.S. inf. Granted Nov. 22, 1827.
"James McFarland 2nd appears on Pension Roll of Worcester Co. Placed on Pension roll Aug. 1, 1822(Pension begun Apr.22, 1818) aged 81, transferred from Maine. " Mass. Pension List p 301.
In regard to this latter can you answer the following .
1. When did the pension of this man cease, i.e. when did he die? 2. Of what town in Mass. was he a resident when transferred from Me. 3. In what town did he die. 4. Is there anything else of record regarding him.
If you can answer any or all of these you will render me deeply indebted to you.
Sincerely yours,
Mary Lovering Holman

1.33390

May 12, 1908.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Thank you very much for data re James McFarland, and received to day, There is however one thing that I can not understand. The printed Pension list from which I copied data and sent you, does not coincide with the age as you send it in this communication. In the one I copied, it said was. "date of application April 22, 1818, Allowed Aug 1, 1822. age 81." in other words b. 1737 or 1741 depending on which you say "b. Mar. 1750." (date is referred to)
Family records say he died in 1834 aged 91. (Hopkinton) He probably spent the last years of his life in Upton Worcester Co - originally a part of Hopkinton, Middlesex Co. If this record is correct he was b. 1743. I can not understand how your record can have two ages - yet the printed record certainly doesn't correspond with the one you have sent me.
1834 91 1743
Sincerely yours
Mary Loring Johnson
Thank you for your suggestion about the Auditor of the Interior department.

Record Division.
May 21, 1908.
Mrs. Mary Lovering Holman, # 84 Gainsborough Street, Boston, Mass.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 14" instant, relative to the age of James McFarland 2nd, Sur. File No. 33,390, you are advised that he stated under oath on January 10, 1822 that he "was seventy-one years old last March", from which the deduction is made that he was born in March 1750, and that the age in printed list referred to is a typographical error.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.