Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6705, for John Mc Farland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mc Farland, John
R. 6705
CONTENTS

23413
In the matter of the Application of John W. Farland for a Patent
Declaration -
Done
Not found on Rolls -
rd

State of New York Albany County - } ss -
On this 20 th - day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Albany now sitting, John N. Farland aged sixty seven a resident of the Town of Angelica in the County of Albany and State of New York aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated viz -
He first entered the service as a Soldier in the Militia, in the latter part of the sum- mer in the year 1776 - and was under the command of a Sergeant by the name of Carpenter, but was not attached to any company or regiment - He was employed in guarding prisoners on their march from Providence to Worcester in the State of Massachusetts. He continued in this service about two weeks - He was frequently called out during the year 1776, for the purpose of guarding prisoners and Tories, while they were marching through the country, and while they were confined in jail - And that he was employed in this service two or three weeks, - making about five weeks service in the year 1776 -
That in the year 1778, and he thinks in the month of May, he was called out into the Militia service in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Lovell and Lieutenants John Hornady in the Battalion commanded by Major Stanford - The Battalion served as an escort to Burgoyne's Army on their march from Rutlands to Boston previous to their embarking from that place - he was in the service at this time about
In this he was engaged six weeks more this year in guarding baggage wagons from Worcester to Springfield.

I and in this year he was attached to Gov. John Hancock's guards for three months, while the Gov. was reviewing the Massachusetts Militia
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five weeks-
In the month of May in the year 1779, he was drafted in the Militia, and served in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Lovell and Lieutenant Stearns, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow. That the regiment marched as far as Nobletown in the State of New York to prevent the march of the enemy towards Albany, at the time they burnt Isopus - when they arrived at Nobletown aforesaid they received intelligence that the enemy had retreated, and the regiment to which he belonged was dismissed, and he received a certificate stating the time he had served from Captain Lovell - He was in the service at this time upwards of six weeks, and was to have the same pay as the Continental troops.
In the month of April in the year 1781 - he volunteered as a Soldier and served in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Pierce, and Lieutenants John Stephens, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow, for during the campaign - He joined the regiment at Worcester aforesaid, and then marched to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts and then to Rockledge the City of Hartford, and from thence to Pickett, where the regiment joined General Glover's Brigade. That while he was at the last mentioned place they received intelligence of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, when the regiment to which he belonged was dismissed, and he received a certificate of the time he had been in the service - this was sometime in the month of January following, making about nine months from the time he entered the service in the month of April preceding -
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In the year 1782 - he was called out turn to serve as a guards at the jail, in which a number of Tories were confined - but he does not recollect

that he was under the command of any particular officer, - He was employed in this service three or four weeks -
From the time he first went into the service until the expiration of the War he lived in the said Town of Worcester in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts - In the year 1786, he removed to Spencertown in the County of Columbia and State of New York, where he resided about twenty years - Since that time he has lived in various places in the western part of the State of New York until the fall of the year 1831 - when he removed to the Town of Angelica in the County of Allegany and State of New York where he now resides - He is a cripple with some complaints in his hips, & he has lost the use of his legs to so great a degree that he is not able to labour but very little -
He does not remember that he ever received a discharge from the service, and his certificates of service have been lost or destroyed -
He does not know of any person living who can testify to his services as a Soldier -
He has no record of his age, but it was kept by his father, and he has often seen it -
He thinks that General Glover and Colonel McHenry were regular Officers in the regular Army, and had command of the troops at Peaks Hill, at the time he was stationed there -
That Abijah Brown, Jonathan Ackerman and Jacob Shoff live in his neighborhood and have known him a number of years, and will testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the Agency of any State -

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - J. M. Sherman CLK
John W. Farland
Jonathan Sherman We Jacob Schoff, residing in the Town of Angelica - in the said County of Allegany, and Richard Blake - residing in Angelica. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John W. Farland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhoods where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - J. M. Sherman CLK
John W. Farland Richard Blake
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certi- fies that it appears to them that Jacob Schoff who has signed the preceding certificate is one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegany residents in the Town of Angelica - and that Richard Blake - who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Angelica and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -

John Griffin } Judges Josiah Vetter }
I, Jason W. Shenman Ass't Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Allegheny do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John M c Farland for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 day of October in the year 1832 - J W Shenman Clerk
1832

John W. Farland Steuben Co. N York
23 4/3
X
Too young.
6705

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John M c Farland.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Summerset at age 17 7/6 Times in the year - - 1 1 5 Private Sergt Carpenter Guarding Prisoners 67 years Testimony   1778 1 5 " Capt Lovell Major Stanford Col. Guarding Prisoners from Mattam Worcester   Winters 1779 1 12 " Capt Lovell Major Bigelow Col. to Boston Worcester   April 1781 1 9 " Capt Pierce Major Bigelow Guarding Baggage Waggons   1782 " March from Worcester to Hartford   3 or 4 weeks " Peachtree   1778 1 12 " Reviewing the Militia   1779 3 " Genl Hancock Genl  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

May 5, 1931
Mrs. Melville Stratton Oxford New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6705, that John Mc Farland applied for pension October 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, and was aged sixty-seven years. He alleged that he served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
In the summer of 1776, five weeks under Sergeant Carpenter; from May, 1778, five weeks in Captain Ebenezer Lovell's company under Major Stanford; again in 1778, six weeks, no officers' names given; from May, 1779, six weeks in Captain Ebenezer Lovell's company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's regiment; in 1779, three months attached to Governor John Hancock's Guard; from April, 1781, nine months in Captain Joseph Pearce's company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's regiment; in 1782, three or four weeks, officers' names not stated.
The claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of alleged service.
In 1835 he was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Feby. 15, 1905 History to Mrs. Wm H. Burris, Duluth Minn.
1912 May 11. Mrs. H. P. Burkholder. P
1912, July 3. History to Mrs. Melville B. Stratton. For letter with cl. of Benaiah Loomis, d. 11/25.
1915 Nov. 29. Hist. to Mary R. Wolcott 1916 Feb. 26. To Mrs. Ella Vanb. Cowdy letter in W. 17120 Solomon Fenton P 1930. Mch. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Charlotte Stratton av-3
1921 - May 5. Hist. to Mrs. Melville Stratton av-3. 1931 - June 18 - Mrs. C. McF. Stratton av-3 cont by photos etc - MMSF
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
67110!
P. O. _____
John M. Gilmore
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

23413 John M c Farland N. York act June 7. 1832
Papers returned, 15 July 1835. and a let to H. R. Mygatt same date

N. York Ref- 6705 John M. Farland
Suspended
See letter to Henry R. Mygatt
5. Jan. 1836

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct r 7 th 1835.
* 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 rolls of S er geant Carpenter, in 1776, of Capt. Ebenezer Lovell's Company, in Maj. Stanford's Battalion, in 1777, also of Capt. Eben r Lovell's Company, in Col. Bigelow's Regt. in 1779, — are not found in this Office. —————
John McFarland claims for services under the above mentioned Officers, in the years mentioned above. —————
John McFarland also claims for services under Capt. Joseph Pearce, in Col. Bigelow's Regt. in 1781, — but the roll is not found in this Office. The roll of Capt. Joseph Pearce's Comp y in Col. Barns' Regt. for ten days, in Oct r 1781, is found, — but the name of John McFarland is not borne on it. ————— John McFarland also

claims for services in 1782, but he not recollecting his Officers, evidence is not found in this Office.
Ex. No.
Edward D. Bangs, Esq.

Oxford, Allegany Co. N.Y. Dec 24. 1835
Dear Sir. Herewith I return the original declaration of John H. Cleveland. - The required list o of the Sec y of State of Mass: also affidavits of Nathan Raven and affidavit of applicant; also within,
It appears that appl t was in Liv o 15 months as a journeyman & 3 months as one of the Gov t Guard. 10 1/2 months Liv o is proven by Nathan Haven and 3 months as attached to Gov t Guard is also proven by same witness. There is also proof that applicant was in Service as a journeyman at other times and in the other States in the declaration of applicant.
Mr. Cleveland requests that you address me on the subject and a certificate if granted please forward me at the place above dated.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obt Serv t
Henry B. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions New Department,

11 th July 1835. Newbern
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Public Works Washington D.C.
John McFarland

Oxford, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. July 7. 1835
Sir,
John H. Farland now of this town, but late of Allegany County in this State, applied for a pension whilst residing in Allegany County, under the act of June 7th 1832. He was informed by his Attorney, Mr. Howell that his declaration was placed on file for further proof, and last fall he caused a new affidavit to be forwarded of his service, which was forwarded by Mr. Pickett or Moss of Guilford in this County. He has heard nothing in answer therefrom. Did the affidavit reach the department? He wishes you to inform me of the present situation of his claim and what more is required to place his name on the pension roll.
Please address me at the place above dated. I am Sir
Very Respect
Your obt Servt
Henry K. Mygatt
J. L. Edmondson Esq Com. Pensions

Oct 30. Guilford N.Y. Tru Oct 25
Oct 30. add. proof Mr. McHoul
Hon. J. P. Glavins Esq. Certificate of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Guilford Oct 23. th 1834
Sir Enclosed is a supplementary affidavit intended to strengthen the application of of John M c Farland for a pension will you send me the result of same What has been done with Ebenezer Grays pension Certificate? I wish to hear from these things soon
Yours sincerely
A. C. McLaughlin
J. L. Edwards Esq

Jany 5, 1835
Sir The affidavits in support of claims in this office are not authenticated by a notary public. They should be sworn before a justice of the peace and the official character of the justice duly certified.
The supplemental affidavits of John M c Farland and the affidavits of Nathan Harcus are therefore herewith returned. The other papers in the case are placed on file.
The proof in support of this claim is insuffi- cient to sustain any part of it.
If the claimant served nine months as alleged

O. W. and N. Div. 3-389.
WAR WITH SPAIN (Form No. 1-100)
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
No. _____
Mr. _____
Co. _____ Regiment _____ (State.)
P. O., _____
Co., _____, _____ (State.)
You are hereby directed to report in person to
Dr. _____
(St. and No.), _____
Town, _____
County, _____, State, _____
upon any Wednesday within three months from date hereof, for a medical examination.
Return this slip with the date of the ex- amination noted below by the surgeon mak- ing the same.
Very respectfully,
E. Howard Henry E. Smith Commissioner.
Examination made by me this day of _____, 190__
_____ Examining Surgeon.
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____

in 1781 in Col. Brigalows regt by giving the name of the town in which he then resided he may on renewing his application find proof of it in the office of the Secretary of the State of Mass d. Chusett.
In view of a satisfactory examination the names of the regimental officers in every instance are indispensable.
The claimant should offer some reason for not having applied for the benefit of the act of 1818 under which he might have successfully claimed a pension for the nine months service

O. W. and N. Div.
Div. 3-339.
(Old No. 3-339.)
WAR WITH SPAIN
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
No. _____
Mr. _____
Co. _____ Regiment _____ (State.)
P. O., _____
Co., _____, _____ (State.)
You are hereby directed to report in person to
Dr. _____
(St. and No.), _____
Town, _____
County, _____, State, _____
upon any Wednesday within three months from date hereof, for a medical examination.
Return this slip with the date of the examination noted below by the surgeon making the same.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.
Examination made by me this _____ day of _____, 190___
_____ Examining Surgeon.
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____

in Col. Bigelows regt.
To
Henry R. Mygatt
Oxford
N.Y.

O. W. and N. Div. Div. 3-339. (PM No. 1-000.) WAR WITH SPAIN
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
No. _____
Mr. _____
Co. _____ Regiment _____ (State.)
P. O., _____
Co., _____ (State.)
You are hereby directed to report in person to
Dr. _____
(St. and No.), _____
Town, _____
County, _____, State, _____
upon any Wednesday within three months from date hereof, for a medical examination.
Return this slip with the date of the ex- amination noted below by the surgeon mak- ing the same.
Very respectfully, [Signature: H. C. Smith] Commissioner.
Examination made by me this _____ day of _____, 190___
_____ Examining Surgeon.
Attorney: _____
P. O.: _____

Mrs. Ella Van Schaick Lowdy Holland, Mich.
Feb. 16 " 18
Letter in W. F. 17120 Solomon Fenton

May 6 - '31
U.S. Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir:
Will you give me all possible information as to service of John McFarland in the War of Revolution, for purpose of a memorial. I rec'd copy of his application for pension Oct. 30, 1832 but as stated by you his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service. He was then living in Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. He must have been only 13, 14, or 15 years old when he entered the service. Would you loan me his original application for pension - in his own

hand writing if such is on file? At time of application he was living in Angelica, Allegany Co. N.Y. and was aged sixty seven years.
I am a great-granddaughter of John McFarland.
As I understand he was a drummer boy. Will it be possible to list him with Rev. soldiers for memorial?
Very Truly
(Mrs) Charlotte McFarland Stratten 968 Ackerman Ave.
Syracuse N.Y.

Mar. 4 / 1930
Pension Bureau Dept. Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly forward information concerning the war record of John McFarland who was born Feb. 20, 1766 probably in Worcester Mass. Died May 31 st 1843 at Oxford N.Y. Also a record of his honorable discharge from Army of Revolution, Date of Enlistment and where . Will you also send copy

of his application for pension?
Thanking you -
Mrs Charlotte Stratum
968 Ackerman Ave.
Syracuse
N.Y.

Holland Michigan May 6 th 1912
Commissioner of Pensions Wash D.C.
Kindly send me Pension record of one John M c Farland from Massachusetts -
In 1778. The said Jno M c F- was a drummer in Capt Levalls(?) Company in the bat- talion commanded by Major Sturtevant

Also in 1779 he was volunteer in Gov. Jno. Hancock's life guard a mounted Co. Commanded by Capt. Jas. Kennedy -
Also in 1781 & '82 in other organizations -
Thanking you for your trouble I am
Resp Yours
Paul M Burkholder

Mrs H P Burchoeder Holland
48 W 13 th St. Michigan

THE STRATTON HOMESTEAD M. B. STRATTON "CHENANGO TRAIL" OXFORD, N. Y.
March 23 rd / 31
Gentlemen
Am anxious to obtain the official war record of two Revolutionary soldiers, Captain Solomon Terston and John Mc. Farland . Will you kindly advise me what steps to take and what would be the expense. Am enclosing the family record of these two soldiers.
Thanking you I remain sincerely
Mrs. Melville Stratton Oxford Chenango Co. New York

THE STRATTON HOMESTEAD
M. B. STRATTON
"CHENANGO TRAIL"
OXFORD, N. Y.
John M c Farland
8 th child of James and Elizabeth Barbour M c Farland was born Feb. 20 th 1766 married Abigail Spencer
According to a sworn document in portion of our family his boy- hood days were spent in and about Worcester and that when a mere boy he was a drummer in Capt. Dewell's Company (1778) in the Battalion commanded by Major Stanford several weeks, also in 1779 he was a volunteer in Gov. John Hancock's life guard a mounted company commanded by Capt James Kennedy. He was later in 1781 and 1782 in other military organizations as a drummer and during all this time his residence was in Worcester Mass.
over new from

He lived at times in Connecticut and at different times in New York State

THE STRATTON HOMESTEAD M. B. STRATTON "CHENANGO TRAIL" OXFORD, N. Y.
Capt. Solomon Tenton was born June 23 rd 1740 He was a soldier during the war of the Revolution was wounded at the battle of Saratoga where he captured a British officer in person. He died Dec. 25-1831 aged 82 years
New York

John Mc Farlan or Farland originally from Mass., removed to Western New York.
For
Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott, Henry House, Williamsport, Pa.
} letter dated Nov. 22, 1915 recd. Nov. 23, 1915, returned to writer.

6705 N. 3 rev
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C. Dear Sirs: —
Please send me any records you have of John McFarland from Lancaster Co Pa. who was in the Revolutionary War ; also of John Hoover, in the war of 1812 - Battle of Bladensburg - under Col. Stull, I think, and oblige very Truly
20H67
Fannie H. Burris
address
Mrs Wm H. Burris 227 - 11th Ave East Duluth
Jany 31st 1905 Minn.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John McFarland , 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.
R. File 6,705
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Latter part June 1776 5 wks Lt Carpenter ✓ Mass.   May 1778 5 wks Capt Ebenezer Lovell Maj. Stanford   1778 6 wks ✓ ✓   May 1779 6 wks Capt Ebenezer Lovell Timothy Bigelow   1779 3 mos attached to Gov. John Hancock's guard.   Apr. 1781 9 mos. Capt. Joseph Beard Timothy Bigelow   1782 3 or 4 wks ✓ ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓
moved to Spencertown - Columbia Co. N.Y.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Worcester, Mass., until 1786
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1832.
Residence at date of application, 1832 Angola Allegany Co., N.Y. from 1831
Age at date of application, sixty-seven years.
Remarks: Pension was never alld. for the reason that client failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his alleged services required by the pension law of June 7 1832 under which he applied.
1835 acc. Atford. changed Co-N.Y.
1832 67 1765
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Residence put in for Mrs. Wolcott. Spencertown 1786-20 yrs Mates-N.Y. until 1831

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HBM
March 17, 1930.
Mrs. Charlotte Stratton 968 Ackerman Avenue Syracuse New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6705, it appears that John McFarland applied for pension October 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, and was aged sixty-seven years. He alleged that he served with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
In the summer of 1776 five weeks under Sergeant Carpenter; from May 1778 five weeks in Captain Ebenezer Lovell's Company under Major Stanford; again in 1778 six weeks, no officers' names given; from May 1779 six weeks in Captain Ebenezer Lovell's Company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Regiment; in 1779 three months attached to Governor John Hancock's Guard; from April 1781 nine months in Captain Joseph Pearce's Company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Regiment; in 1782 three or four weeks, officers' names not stated.
The claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of the alleged service.
In 1835 he was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church Commissioner.

December 8, 1915.
Mrs. Mary R. Wolcott, Henry House, Williamsport, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fourth instant, you are furnished a tracing of the signature of John McFarland in 1832, and advised that there is no information concerning him in addition to that already forwarded you under date of November 29, 1915.
His pension was rejected on the ground that he did not furnish proof of his service as required by the pension law.
As he signed his name in 1832, it is hardly probable that he would have made his mark prior thereto.
The State of New York granted bounty land only to soldiers enlisted in the New York service, and this John McFarland could not have received such land because he served in the Massachusetts troops and resided in Massachusetts until 1786.

From the additional data given by you it becomes apparent that John X McFarlan of Onondaga County in 1783, is not identical with John McFarland R. File No. 6,705, Rev. War.
There is no other John McFarland, of any spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records, therefore this Bureau cannot aid you in your research.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner.
? There is one John McFarling of you

June 18, 1931.
Mrs. Charlotte McFarland Stratton, 968 Ackerman Avenue, Syracuse, New York.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the record of service of John McFarland which was furnished you on May 5, 1931, was obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, which contain the soldier's sworn statements in regard to his service.
He did not furnish proof of the service which he alleged, as was required by the pension laws, therefore his claim was not allowed.
The original papers must remain on file.
If you desire photostatic copies of them, they will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is five.
Should you desire to have them certified allow twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.