Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,692, for John Mc Ferson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
McFerson, John Agnes
15692
CONTENTS

Albany 3126
Agnes M c Ferson widow of John M c Ferson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 rd day 1815 of Madison Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain M c Laughlin of the reg't, commanded by Col. Stark in the N. Hampshire line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1839 and sent to Mrs. O th , Granger, Morrisville, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 69.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th S pt . 11.66 $81.65
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2 Page 89

This certifies that I have examined the Town Records of Bedford to find the Marriage of John McFerson & Agnes McDole and can find no such Record on the Town Books
Daniel Gordon J. Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
Nov 16 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Gordon Town Clerk of Bedford with whom I am well acquainted and that the the above certificate by him subscribed by him is true before me Isaac Riddell Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Isaac Riddle within named is a justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said county, this twenty first day of November Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Samuel Barr of Bedford New Hampshire aged Eighty three years. Do depose and say, That in April 1775. I went with many others to join the American forces at Winter hill near Charlestown Massachusetts. That I there served as a private soldier under Captain McLaughlin in Col. Starks Regiment. That John McFerson late of said Goffstown New Hampshire served in the same Company with me from April to December of that year. That I was then well acquainted with said McFerson and have known him from that time until the time of his death which occurred in May 1815. in the same town and neighborhood where I reside.
That said McFerson left a Widow by the name of Agnes, who now resides in Stockbridge in the State of New York, and who has never, (to my knowledge) been married to any other person.
Samuel Barr
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. } Be it known that on the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Personally appeared Samuel Barr, above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, is true.
Before me, and I further certify that the said Samuel Barr is a credible witness Frederick G. Stark Justice of Peace.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Frederick G. Stark is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Anhurst in said County, this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I William McDowell of Goffstown in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years do depose and say. That John McFerson late of said Goffstown aforesaid married my eldest sister Agnes McDowell on the twenty fourth day of December 1776. That said marriage took place at my father's house in said Goffstown and that I was present. Said McFerson resided in the same neighborhood with me until the time of his death which occurred on the third day of May 1815. leaving my said sister a Widow. That she still remains a Widow. has never been married to any other person. and now resides with her son John McFerson in the town of Stockbridge in the State of New York. That the Marriage aforesaid was solemnized by Parson John Houston late of Bedford New Hampshire.
That said John McFerson left Goffstown with many others immediately after the Battle of Lexington in 1775. and was absent during that summer. said to be in the service of the United States. and I have no doubt that he was in said service.
William McDowell
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss. } Be it known that on the first day October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight. personally appeared William McDowell above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true
Before me, and I further certify that the said William McDowell is a credible Witness. Frederick G. Stark Jus. peace I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Frederick G. Stark is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Anhurst in said County this fifth day of October A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Agnes M c Feerson application for a pension
3126
Mrs. P. Lyanger of Morrisville Madison County N.Y. agent.
Admitted Private 7 months

State of New York Madison County, on this 18 th day of December 1838, personally appeared before me Epenetus Holmes one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County, Agnes M c Ferson , a resident of the town of Starkbridge in said County aged Eighty four 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 made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John M c Ferson deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, as she has heard her said husband frequently declare & for proof of his services she would refer to the affidavits of Samuel Barr & Nathan M c Doll. She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Ferson on the 24 th day of December 1776 by the Rev John Houston of Bedford New Hampshire. That her husband the aforesaid John M c Ferson died on the third day of May 1815 & she has remained his widow ever since his death: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. (out) at the time above stated. & That she has no record of her marriage. Sworn to and subscribed on the } her day by me above written before me } Agnes X M c . Ferson & I certify that the said applicant } mark cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court.
Epenetus Holmes Judge of Madison County Courts

Clerk's office Madison County N.Y. State of New York
M c John W. Farnell Deputy Clerk
of said county do hereby certify that Epeneatus Holmes Esq re before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of said county duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the within affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at Morrisville this 19th day of December 1838
John W. Farnell Deputy Clerk
4100
M d 14 Dec 1836
A D 3 May 1815
Agnes M c Ferson application for a pension
3126
John P. Lyninger Morrisville Madison County N.Y. agent.
Admitted
Private y r mother

N Y
4100
7 July 1888
J. Lee J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. U.S.A.

1838 Morrisville Madison County N.Y. Dec 19
Yr Enclosed I send you the Papers of Agnes M c Ferson an applicant for a pension Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15692 Agnes M c Ferson Wid of John M c Ferson New Bur War.
Act July 7 th '88
Index: Vol. a , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]