Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2316, for John Mc Farren, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn
McFarren, John or McFarran
W. 2316
CONTENTS
Jane

2212 New York a Jane M c Farran widow of John M c Farran
who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Ensign
Penns ve
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 68
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept 1853 and sent to
M c Bennett Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 3, 1853, Page 70 Vol. 4

New York John M c Faran of Yates Co in the State of New York who was an Ensign in the Genl. commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt. commanded by Col DeKlotz in the Plattsburgh line for 5 Mo. Enr. } 5 " ju } }
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 68 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Aug. 1832 and unto M c Faran
Arrears to the 14th of Mar ch $13336 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 2234 $16669
Revolutionary Claim, Asst June 7, 1832. Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 3, Page 68.

14.457 Cohoes W. Ferrin Yates Co. N. York
Schuyler Private 5 mo 16.67 Ensign 5 " $50.- 16 $66.67 $394.
May 16 33
Martin Gap Benton Yates Co. N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of John M c Farren  6 c of Yates in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     July In 1776 - 5 Private Capt Arnold Col d Heathcote   May - 1777 - 2 Ensign Capt Nelson Col d Strong   June 1778 2 " Capt Nelson Col d De Peyster   The claimant claims service - 1 "   from one month service in the year   1777-1778-1779-1780 & 1781  
5. In what battles was he engaged? near Long Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Penn yl
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In addition to the living witnesses has been relied on
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attached or signed
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts
Examining Clerk.

State of New York, Yates County. ss.
On this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, personally appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the Courts held in and for said County, and which is a Court of Record, and in open court Jane McFarra, a resident of the town of Torrey, in Yates County and State of New York, aged eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed 3 rd . February 1853.
That she is the widow of John McFarra, dec d who was an Ensign in the Pennsylvania Militia in the war of the Revolution. That he was pensioned under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, his name having been inscribed upon the Albany, New York, roll at the rate of sixty six dollars and sixty Eight cents per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John McFarra on the twenty eighth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven; and that her husband the aforesaid John McFarra, died on the Fifteenth day of January A.D. 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witnesses present: John S. Lewis Jr
Geo M. Brundage
Jane McFarra
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first above written before me.
John S. Lewis Jr Yates County Judge.

466.
Mar 11/53
Jane M c Farran, Widow of John, N. Y.
Act Feb 3 d 1853
C. H. Bennett, Present.

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I,  Jane McFadden
of the town of Torrey , County of Yates and State of New York have made, and by these Presents DO make, constitute and appoint, CLEMENT W. BENNETT , of the City of Washington, and District of Columbia, Attorney at Law and Agent for claimants, my Attorney both in law and in fact, for me, and in my behalf, and in my name, or in his own name, or otherwise at his discretion, to ask, apply for, obtain, recover, and receive from the Secretary of War, the Commissioner of Pensions, the Pay-Master General, and from any office or department of the United States' Government, or any officer or person connected therewith, all sums of money, arrearages of pay, extra-pay, bounty lands, pensions, claims, allowances or property of any kind, that may be due, or become due to me, for, or on account of my military or other services, or for supplies furnished by me, to, for or on account of any officer, agent, or other person in the employ or service of the United States, for which I have now or may hereafter have any claim under or by virtue of any enactment of the Congress of the United States, or in any way whatever; and I hereby authorize my said attorney, to take all lawful means for the recovery of the aforesaid, or any part thereof; to attend to the final adjustment of all business now pending before either of the offices, or officers above mentioned, in which I am interested; to give all necessary discharges; to make compromises if he deem it expedient, and to do all other acts in the premises that I myself could do were I personally present, and attorneys under him to appoint for the above purposes, and again at his pleasure to revoke: hereby revoking all like powers heretofore executed by me, and also hereby granting to my said attorney, CLEMENT W. BENNETT , all my power and authority in the premises, firmly and irrevocably, and ratifying whatsoever he or his deputies shall do lawfully by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand and seal, this twelfth
day of February
A.D. 1853
Signed, sealed and executed in the presence of
} Two Witnesses.
Geo. M. Brunsdage J B Bacon
Jane McFadden
State of New York County of Yates
} ss.
On this twelfth day of February 1853 Jane McFadden
to me known, and acknowledged
personally appeared before me the above named the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her
act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
John L. Lewis  J.P. Yates County Judge
State of New York , } ss. Yates County Clerk's Office,
I, CLARKSON MARTIN , Clerk of said County, and of the County Court of said County being a Court of Records, do hereby certify that John L. Lewis , Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace  County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine: and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Penn Yan, this... 12 th day of Feby 1853
C. Martin Clerk
The Clerk will pass a strong thread all the papers and seal the ends under his seal

State of New York COUNTY OF Yates
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, the Clerk of the County Courts held in and for the County aforesaid, and which are Courts of Record.
that John M c Farren was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 66.68 per annum and that he died on the Fifteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty four, leaving surviving him Jane M c Farren his widow,
and that
the only surviving of the aforesaid . And I further certify that the Hon. John S. Lewis Jr. who has subscribed to the an- nexed declaration was at the time of so doing, the Judge and only Judge of our said Court, duly elected, Commissioned and sworn.
In of office this one thousand eight hun
The Clerk will pass a string thro' all the papers and records After said under his seal.

State of New York § County of Yates §
On this 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord - 1832 - personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of _____ The Court of Common Pleas now sitting John McFarren a resident of Benton in the County of Yates and state of New York aged eighty two - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, 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.
In the month of June or July 1776 he enlisted at Mount Bethel in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, in Capt. John - Arndts Company, which belonged to Col. Peter Keithline's Battalion, and which belonged to what was denominated the Flying Camp - for the term of five months. There was in the Battalion a Major Michael Paper. There were also a Captain Kern - Houghbuff and James, who commanded their respective companies, in said Battalion - that he rendered service at East Town in said County in July and marched from there to Perth Amboy in New Jersey, where they lay, and kept guard about a month, the British occupying Staten and Long Island, and their shipping laying at the Narrows. From Perth Amboy he was ordered to New York and was stationed there until the 20 th of August in the afternoon, when he, with the rest of his com- pany and Col. Keithline's Battalion crossed over to Long Island and encamped below Brooklyn nearly two miles toward Staten Island -

that early the next morning General Lord Stirling sent his aiddecamp and ordered Keithline's Battalion to join his (Stirling's) Division - that the British fired on them during their march to join Lord Stirling - that Col. Keithline's Battalion was in the Battle of Brooklyn on the 27 th of August, and suffered severely - Capt. Arndt who commanded the Company to which the said John belonged was wounded, and twenty two of his men, was killed, wounded and missing, and Col. Keithline was taken prisoner - that he crossed over to New York on the morning of the 30 th according to his recollection, with the army - that it was foggy, and the officers hurried them off as fast as possible expecting every moment to be attacked by the enemy - that he was marched on Sunday following being the 1 st September (as he thinks) to Morrisena, above Dugate on the East River, where the remnant of Keithline's Battalion got together, and was joined to Col. Hand's 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment, and Capt. Arndt's Company was commanded by Lieutenant Martin - that he continued in Lieut. Martin's Company & Col. Hand's Regiment until the latter part of September or 1 st of October - that about the 20 th September he was taken sick and lay very sick till the first of October when his Father came to the Camp, and obtained permission as he supposes from the Commanding officer to remove him, and he was accordingly taken home - He continued sick until after the expiration of the five months for which he enlisted - that he never received any other discharge except the permission obtained by his father to return home - that after he returned home and while he lay sick, both Capt. Arndt and Lieut. Martin visited him - Arndt has got letters from him & Mr. Martin was on his deathbed -

And the said John M c Farren further declares that in May 1777 he received, an Ensign Commission, under Capt. Nelson, in the 6 th Battalion commanded by Col. Ridge Stroud - that the Militia were classed both Officers and privates - that he belonged to the second Class, and in September following the date of his Commission, about the 22 nd he was called out the British having taken possession of Philadelphia - that he rendered service at a place called Allentown, and marched under the command of 1 st Lieut. Little to White Marsh in the County of Philadelphia - from then to Chestnut Hill within 8 or 9 Miles of Philadelphia City - that the company was stationed there as a guard, and scouting toward Philadelphia - The Capt. of that Company was wounded at Allentown in an affray which took place between the Continental troops and the Militia, and was not able to proceed with the company - his name was Foresman - Col. Pennington and General Irwin commanded the Militia at White Marsh - that he served in this Campaign two months during which time, he acted as Ensign, under and by virtue of the Commission, before mentioned, and which is herewith annexed - that at the expiration of two months his company was discharged, and went home - that the soldiers did not receive a written discharge, but only a permit to pass the provost guard that the officers had none -
And the said John M c Farren further declares that in June 1778, a little before the fatal affair of Wyoming he and his company under Capt. John Nelson, were called out to defend the frontiers, than against the Tories and Indians - that they rendered service at Col. Strouds Stone House at a place called Fort Penn, back of the blue Mountain in Northampton County Pa. that they were - stationed there two months keeping guard, -

scouting, and protecting the fugitive inhabitants from Wyoming, that they found and brought in from the woods, men, women, and children - in the most forlorn and distressed situation - that one Col. DeKroets commanded the troops at Col. Strouds Stone House - that at the expiration of two months they were permitted to return home or otherwise verbally discharged - that during this tour of duty of two months he the said John M c Farren acted and served as Ensign in said Company, under and by virtue of the said Commission, before mentioned and which is hereunto annexed -
And the said John M c Farren further declares that he was ordered out on many short tours of duty beside those already enumerated, and done duty under and by virtue of his said commission hereunto annexed not less than one month in the years 1777-1778-1779-1780 and 1781 - that he the said John kept an account of 22 days service, by charging the same, expecting to have it audited and paid, which was - never done - that said original account he has preserved and it is hereunto annexed marked A. and that his said Commission hereunto annexed is marked B. - that he done other duty in the said years aforesaid beside the 22 days which he never set down more than to make up including the 22 days one month - And that the said service which he the said John actually performed for the United States in all was five months as a private soldier and five months as an Ensign -
And the said John M c Farren further declares that he was born at Mount Bethel in the County of Northampton & State of Pennsylvania in the year 1750 - That he

has a record of his age in his Bible - which was bequeathed to him by his Father and in the hand writing of his Father - That he was living at Mount Othel, when he was called in to the service in 1775 and resided there - during the war - that in 1787 he removed to Northumberland County Pa. where he resided 20 years, and then removed to Vernon in Ontario County, (now Denton Yates County) and State of New York where he has resided until the present time -
And the said John M c Farren further declares that, there is no Clergyman in his neighborhood who can testify to his belief that the said John was a Soldier of the Revolution, but that Martin Gage Post Master at Denton aforesaid, and Anthony Gage the Family Physician of the said John, residing at Denton aforesaid, are well acquainted with him, and can testify to his veracity and of their belief that he was 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 Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Thomas D. Morris Esq. Clerk John M c Farren
We Martin Gage Post Master at Denton Yates County N.Y. and Anthony Gage the Family Physician of John M c Farren, residing in Denton aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John M c Farren who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be

Eighty two years of age; that he is reputed & 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 —
Thomas J. Morris Martin Gaye Dr Ruby Cook Anthony Gaye
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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Martin Gaye who has signed the preceding certificate is Post Master at Benton Yates County N. Y. and that Anthony Gaye who has also signed the same is a practicing Physician and a resident of the same place, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I George Shearman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Yates do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John M c Farren for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two —
George Shearman Clk L. F. Morris Dist. Clk

State of New York County of Yates p. 1
I George Shearman clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John McFarren for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof at Penn Yan this 21 st day of May 1833
George Shearman Clerk

State of New York Yates County ss.
On this 25 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State Caleb Goumdry aged 38 years, who is to me well known and who being by me first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is personally well acquainted with Mrs. Jane M c Farran the widow of John M c Farran deceased, who was as he believes a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States and who died in said County, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the family records of the said Jane M c Farran which is now and has been as he has been informed and believes in the possession of Jane M c Farran for forty six years last past. That the said copy was made by deponent and from a book called The Holy Bible and which appears to have been printed as stated in the imprint in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Nine which he believes to be correct, and further that he believes that the said record so copied is the true and genuine family record of the said John and Jane M c Farran, and further that he has been acquainted with the said Jane M c Farran for thirty years last past.
Subscribed and sworn to before Caleb Goumdry Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } ss. Yates County Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that James P. Van Alen Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Yates, and of the several Courts of record thereof, (being my official seal) this 25 th day of May 1853.
C. Martin Clerk.

State of New York Yates County ss.
On this 25 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty-three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State Caleb Goumdry aged 138 years, who is to me well known and who being by me first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is personally well acquainted with Mrs. Jane McHarran the widow of John McHarran deceased, who was as he believes a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States and who died in said County, that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the family records of the said Jane McHarran which is now and has been as he has been informed and believes in the possession of Jane McHarran for forty six years last past. That the said copy was made by deponent and from a book called The Holy Bible and which appears to have been printed as stated in the imprint in the year one Thousand Seven hundred Eighty Nine which he believes to be correct, and further that he believes that the said record so copied is the true and genuine family record of the said John and Jane McHarran, and further that he has been acquainted with the said Jane McHarran for thirty years last past.
Subscribed and sworn to before Caleb Goumdry me the day and year first above written & I further certify that the deponent above named is a credible witness and that I have no interest whatever in this claim.
I am V Van Allen Justice of the Peace in and for said County

The following is a Copy of the Marriage record of John M c Farren and Jane Campbell as found, recorded in a book called The Holy Bible purported to have been printed at Edinburgh in the Year 1789, of Our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine, recorded by said John M c Farren in May 1807 and in the possession of Mrs Jane M c Farren since
"May 28 th 1807 John M c Farren & Jane Campbell was Married by the Rev d Sedediah Chapman, at Geneva in Ontario County in the State of New York"

Brook  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 2316
Jane McFarran.
Widow
John McFarran.
Ensign Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 11/53
May 1853
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions Pension Office

466 March 11. 1853
App. of Jane M c Farran wid. of John M c Farran Yates New York 20145
Act 3 Feb. 1853. $66.68 Per An - Com Feb. 3 rd 1853,
S. Lee Bennett Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office, 27 th Sept. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the Witten Nam Pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
Isaac
For the Commissioner.
John McFarran, Age 32, $66.68. p. an. - Died 15 th January 1834, Paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., H. H. Auditor, Treasury }

5 Jane Mc Farnen
with
John
Heads
Heads
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Court of Pensions.
Pension Office.

MR W. H. C. Rae, or or  his wife Coele
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Court of Pensions. Pension Office.

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Case of John M c Farren
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In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL of the said Commonwealth,
To John M c Farlin Genl.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of a Company of Foot in the 1 st Bn Battalion of Militia, in the County of Northampton You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
GIVEN under the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth, at Philadelphia, this Twenty first - Day of May - in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy seven
No 3
ATTEST.
S. M c Call
Thos M c Kinley Pres t

An Account of time spent in Militia Duty in Northampton County By John M. Farren then Ensign
June 27 th 1779 To Four Days Scouting at 5/- per Day. ————— £ 1.00  July 24 th To Two Days Ditto. ————— 0:10.0  To one & half Days ————— 0:7.6  May 1780 To half Days Search for the leaders of a party which went to the Indians) — 0:2.6
April 1781 To Twelve Days Duty as Quartersmaster at 7/6 per Day £ 4.10.0  To two Days setting with the commissary
A.
£ 0-15-0 £ 4-15-0

John McFarren A.T. — —
A

Washington
Sept. 24. 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Q Commr. of Pensions. Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an affidavit in support of the application of Mrs. Jane McFarren for the benefit of the 2 d section of the Act of July 3 d 1853, as the additional proof required in your letter of the 3 d June last suspending the claim.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
L. M. Bennett

Washington
May 31. 1853.
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions & Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of the marriage record of Mr. David McFarren an applicant for the benefits of the 2 d section of the act of 3 rd Feby 1853, as required by your letter of the 14 th inst, suspending the claim.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
L. M. Bennett

Brief in the case of Jane M c Farrian, widow of John, Yates County and State of New York, act 3 d Feb y 185 3 ,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June. 1832.
Record evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. W. Bennett, Esq., FAIRSEAT. Name and residence of Agent
J. B. W. Thompson, Examining Clerk.

Washington
March 10, 1853.
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Jane McFarren widow of John McFarren deceased, for the benefits of the act of 3 Febry 1853.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient J. W. Bennett

Washington County ps
Before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Washington State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared Elijah Crafford who being sworn as law directs Saith that he was well acquainted with John M c Farren in Northampton County Pennsylvania that the said John M c Farren enlisted in the flying camp under Capt. John Arnold in the month of June A.D. 1776 and that he marched to Long Island and served in Col. Peter Keithline Batallion that he was in the memorable battle of Long Island and after the retreat from the Island Capt. Arnolds Company was attached to Col Edward Hand's Regiment that the said John M c Farren served in said regiment untill the flying camp was dismissed
Sworn and subscribed July 14 th 1832 Before me J a M c Farren
E. Crafford
Washington County ps. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania
I Thanas Officer Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county, do hereby certify that James M c Farren Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, was at the time, and now is a justice of the peace in and for said county and that the signature is his genuine signature duly commissioned, and that full faith, and
credit in and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington the 2 nd day of July A.D. 1832
Thanas Officer Proth.

Whereas Elijah Crafford appeared before me some- time in the fall of 1832 and made affidavit that he was acquainted with John M c Farren of Yates County N. Y. that the said John M c Farren was a soldier of the Revolu- tionary war and served in what was called the flying camp. I James M c Farren Justices of the peace of the County of Washington State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the said Elijah Crafford sustains a good cha- racter for truth and that full faith and credit may be gi- ven to his statements. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal June 17 th 1833
Ja M c Farren
Washington County Pa. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
I Thomas Officer. Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said county, do hereby certify, that Jas. M c Farren Esq., before  by whom the foregoing certificate was signed was at the time and now is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office at Washington the 17 th day of June A. D. 1833.
Thomas Officer, Protho.

State of New York Yates County. E.S.
On this 25 th day of August A.D. 1853, before the subscribes a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John A. McLean and Margaret Gonnery who are to me well known and who being by me duly sworn depose and say, that they were well acquainted with John M c Farran, late of said County deceased, for more than Twenty Six years before his death; that the said John M c Farran was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That they were also at the same time acquainted with Jane M c Farran who lived with the said John M c Farran as his wife and who was reputed to have been his wife; that they were reputed to be man and wife. These deponents further state that they have known the said Jane M c Farran since the date of the death of the said John M c Farran, which took place on or about the 15 th day of January A.D. 1838. That she has resided since his death in the said County of Yates within the distance of four miles from the respective places of residence of deponents. And deponents further state that the said Jane M c Farran who is now, as they are informed, an applicant for a Pension, is the widow of John M c Farran the Pensioner aforesaid - never having been married since the death of the said John M c Farran to the best of their knowledge & belief. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 25 th day of August A.D. 1853, and I certify that the deponents are credible & disinterested witnesses and are both to me well known
John A. McLean Margaret Gonnery
John Ayan Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } SS. Yates County Clerk's Office,
I, CLARKSON MARTIN, Clerk of said County, and of the County Court of said County, being a Court of Records, do hereby certify that John Agay Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine: and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Penn Yan, this 20 th day of September 185 3
..... C. Martin Clerk.