Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6711, for William Mc Faren, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
or McFaren, William or McFarren
R, 6711
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

State of New York                      On this twenty third day of June in Washington County of the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me William H Parker one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Washington Elizabeth McFerrin a resident of the Town of White Hall County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July Seventh one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight and the declarant further States that she is the widow of William McFerrin deceased late of White Hall County of Washington and State of New York and declarant further saith that William McFerrin her said husband died on the Eleventh day of August in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid William McFerrin was a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and served in the New York State Troops as a militia man and volunteer. She further declares that she has heard her husband the aforesaid William McFerrin say that he served under Capt John Armstrong and Col. Walbridge cannot recollect the names of any other officers he served under or the length of time he served but thinks he served two or three years. She further declares that she has heard her husband say that some of his services were performed at White Hall and down Lake Champlain and also at Fort Edward near Sandy Hill. She further saith she has heard her husband say that he was in an engagement near Sandy Hill. She believes under Capt. Stockwell and was surrounded by the British and Indians. declarant further States that her said husband had a written discharge from the army but that it accidentally

Got destroyed by the burning of a house declarant further saith that she was married to the said William Mc Heren on the fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five in the Town of White Hall County of Washington and State of New York by Cornelious Jones a Presbyterian Minister declarant further saith that she has no record of her marri- age nor of the births of any of her children nor knows of any declarant says that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said William McHeren and deponent further saith that her said husband never applied for a pension and never drew one and further saith not
The word Seven in fourth line from top written on an Erasure before Question
Elizabeth
McFarran mark
Subscribed and Sworn before
me this 23 rd day of June 1846
Daniel Collier
Wm H Parker Judge of Warrenton Co Court
State of New York
Washington County
I William H Parker one of the Judges of the County Courts in & for the County of Washington certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth McFarran and have known her for the last fifteen or twenty years that she is of good moral character and sound mind and verily believe full faith and credit may be given to her declaration as above set forth and that she is unable to appear in court on account of bodily infirmity - and I further certify the reason why the declarant did not write her name to the above declaration is that she has not sufficient education
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand This 23 rd day of June 1846
Wm H Parker a Judge of Warrenton Co Court

State of New York Washington County ss. I, Horace Shipard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the annexed Indent and affidavit William H. Parker Esq. was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature subscribed to said Indent and affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have subscri- bed my name and affixed my official seal this 24 day of July AD 1846
H. Shipard Clk.

State of New York } Israel Warner being duly Washington Co. ss } sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is a resident of White Hall County and State aforesaid, and has been for the last fifty six years that he is in the seventy ninth year of his age, de- ponent says that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and is now a pensioner of the United States, that he was well acquainted with William M c Lean in his life time, deponent says he knew him well in the revolu- tionary war, says said M c Lean was a private Soldier in the revolutionary war, and served under Capt John Armstrong and Col. Walbridge in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; deponent says that the said William M c Lean was stationed at White Hall in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and served about nine months at that place; deponent says that the said William M c Lean was frequently down Lake Champlain, on service and was at other places on duty; deponent says that the following fact aids his memory relative to the services of the said M c Lean that one night when the said M c Lean was placed on Sentry he shot a White Cow deponent says that he has resided within a few miles of the said M c Lean ever since deponent came to White Hall in seventeen hun- dred and sixty, about fifty six years since, deponent says he is well acquainted with Elizabeth M c Lean and has been for fifty five years past, and during that time she has lived with William M c Lean her hus- band; deponent says that the said Elizabeth M c Lean is now living at White Hall, and has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said William M c Lean. Deponent, and bore an irreproachable character
Subscribed and sworn to this 22 nd day of June 1846 I certify that Israel Warner is a credible witness I am M c Intyre Justice of the peace
Israel Warner

State of New York } Washington County } I Henry Shepherd clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the time the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to. James McIntyre Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the within certificate is of genuine In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal the 29 th day of June A D 1846 H. Shepherd clk.

State of New York Washington County ss James M c Lean being duly sworn deponeth and saith; that he now resides in the town of Whitehall and county aforesaid and is seventy five years old last March and has resided in the said town of Whitehall ever since he was thirteen years old except six years he lived in the county of St. Lawrence in the State of New York; and this deponent further saith that he has been acquainted with William M c Lean the husband of Elizabeth M c Lean since he was 13 years old: my Father lived with in a few rods of his Mother in the town of Whitehall and the said William lived with his Mother until he was married in the year eighty five except the time he was in the ser- vice of the revolutionary war; and says he was frequently at the fort when they kept Garrison and saw the said William M c Lean doing duty as a soldier at the fort about 2 miles east of the head of Lake Champlain in the town of Whitehall and after the close of the war he was married to Elizabeth M c Lean as was reported by the neighbors that was at the wedding; and this deponent believes it was true for they lived together as man and wife until the decease of the William M c Lean about twelve or fourteen years since and further that they raised a large family of children & further that the said Elizabeth M c Lean has always lived in White- hall and has not intermarried since; but still remains the widow of William M c Lean deceased and that they always was esteemed as husband & wife and bore a irreproachable character

Subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of June 1846 before me James McIntyre hoste of the peer I certify that James Mansville is a credible witness James McIntyre hoste of the peer
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I certify that the in lineation thirteen lines from the top of the beginning of this affidavit was made before the execution of this affidavit James McIntyre hoste of the peer I also certify that the in lineation fourteen lines from the top of the affidavit was made before the execution of this affidavit James McIntyre hoste of the peer State of New York Washington County ss. Henry Shipherd clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the within and foregoing affidavit James McIntyre Esqr was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the above and certificate. Inat is true
Witness my name and official seal this 29 th day of June 1846 H Shipherd clk

12370
Elizabeth Mc Lean N o 29
Act of July 38.

State of New York Washington County ss
Gideon Traft being duly Sworn deposeth as says, that I now reside in the town of Whitehall in the county of Washington in the state of New York and that I am eighty one years of age, that I was acquainted with William M c Farran (now deceased) more than forty years ago, and Elizabeth M c Farran his wife, I was acquainted with soon after I became acquainted with her husband, that she now resides in the town of Whitehall aforesaid, widow of said William M c Farran deceased, and that I was trading in merchandise in said town of Whitehall between forty and fifty years ago, and that the said William M c Farran and Elizabeth his wife frequently came to my store to purchase goods, of me they appeared to be, and were said to be husband and wife, and do believe they were, I never heard a word from any person that they were not, I returned them as man and wife until his decease which occurred about thirteen years ago. according to the best of my recollection said William M c Farran & Elizabeth his wife resided in the town of Whitehall at the time I came to live in said town, which was in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-
Gideon Traft
Sworn before me this 24 th day of
June 1846 James M c Intyre Justice of the peace
I certify that the underline above four lines from the top and also eight lines from the top of this affidavit were erased before the Commission of this affidavit James M c Intyre Justice of the peace
I certify that Gideon Traft is a credible witness well known to me James M c Intyre Justice of the peace

State of New York Washington County 3d Henry Shepherd Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the within affidavit James M c Intyre Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate is genuine Witness my hand and official seal this 29 th day of June 1846 H. Shepherd Clerk

I hereby certify that I am the pastor of the only Presbyterian church in Whitehall N.Y. that according to our records said church was organized in Sept 1819. I have in my possession I believe the only marriage record that has ever been kept by the pastor of said church which reach back only to Sept 1822. There is therefore no record of marriages in the possession of the Presbyterian church for the year 1785 or for several years subsequent to that date - I was before me
James M c Intyre Pastor of the Pres
David Kellogg Pastor of the Presby Ch
Whitehall July 11 th 1846

State of New York County of Washington to wit Thomas M c Faren aged sixty two years and Almira Bertholomew aged fifty years Each residents of White Hall Washington County (State aforesaid) make oath & say that they are the identical Thomas M c Faren and Almira Bertholomew, son & daughter of William M c Faren deceased and the only surviving son & daughter of said William M c Faren deceased whose age when he died was fifty eight years and who was a private in Captain Stockwells Company of Infantry, in the Regiment New York State line. Commanded by Col Walbridge du- ring the Revolutionary war. That the said William M c Faren died at White Hill (formerly called Newburgh) August 8 th 1832 that there are neither widows, children, father, or mother, of the said William M c Faren, except these claimants as herein named now living. That the mother of these claimants died January 8 th 1852 aged 86 years. That the said William M c Faren enlisted in the United States service at White Hill on or about the first day of January 1782 for six months at the expiration of which time he re-enlisted at the same place for six months more or for during the said war and served until the close of said war and was honorably discharged at White Hall aforsaid. That they make this application for the purposes of obtaining the Pension to which they may be entitled as the only surviving heirs of said William M c Faren deceased. That they never have received said Pension, nor did the said William M c Faren ever receive any Pension in his

lifetime, nor did his widow ever receive any pension by reason of the Military Services aforesaid. That the mother of these Claimants was married to the said William McFaren deceased in the year 1788 that her Maiden name before she was married to said William McFaren deceased was Elizabeth Gastleconche: I Thomas Sellar Sheriff sworn to & subscribed before Almina Bartholomew me this eighth day of January) Her X Mark No. 1155
Atherton Hall Justice of the Peace
I certify that I believe the aforesaid Thomas McFaren and Almina Bartholomew to be the identical persons & only son & daughter of William McFaren deceased as mentioned in the foregoing declaration & that they are each of the ages therein stated & further certify that the said Thomas and Almina are credible persons & that I have no interest in the result of this Claim or the prosecution thereof
Atherton Hall Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Washington } Thomas M c Farren aged Eighty Eighteen years and Harriett Davis aged Fifty Years Each residents of Whitehall County of Washington & State of New York do hereby certify that they are each well acquainted with Thomas M c Farren & Almina Bertholone the only surviving Son & Daughter of William M c Farren deceased The claimants mentioned in the Declaration hereto attached, that each of defendants were also well acquainted with William M c Farren deceased in his life time & knew him & his wife the Mother of these claimants many years before & up to the time of the death of the said William M c Farren & the said Mother of these claimants up to the time of her death & that they were duly married as defendants verily believe, & lived together as man & wife & who were the lawful Father & Mother of said Thomas & Almina & that the said Thomas M c Farren and said Almina Bertholone are the identical Son & Daughter of said William Mc Farren deceased and the only surviving Son & Daughter of said William M c Farren deceased. That defendants were each well acquainted with the family to which said Thomas and Almina belonged, that the Father & Mother aforesaid of said Thomas & Almina have each been dead some years. That the Father of said Son & Daughter said William M c Farren died August 8 th 1832 at White Hall New York in the County of Washington & that the wife of said William M c Farren - the Mother of said heirs died February 8 th 1852 at White Hall Aforesaid - That said William M c Farren's age when he died was Sixty Eight years. That he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war & served at such

during the latter part of said war. That said William McFarren was a farmer by occupation & a native of the State of Pennsylvania. That there are no other heirs of said William McFarren living except the said Thomas & Almira and claimants and deponents each further say that they are each disinterested in the prosecution or result of this claim & that each believes the declaration of the said William McFarren Thomas McFarren & Almira Bertholomew hereto attached to be correct & true in all respects. And the said Thomas McFarren further deposes that he lived with said William McFarren in said war in the United States as a soldier, & that said William McFarren served in said war as stated in the declaration hereto attached & that neither the said William McFarren nor his widow in her life time nor his heirs ever received any pension for said military service of said William McFarren to the best of their knowledge & belief of these deponents. Thomas McFarren.
Subscribed & sworn to by each of the above named deponents before me this sixth day of January A.D. 1855.
Hannah Davis
Atherton Hall Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Thomas McFarren and Hannah Davis are credible witnesses of good repute & believe that they are each disinterested in the result of this claim & further certify that I believe the said Thomas McFarren one of said claimants & Almira Bertholomew to be the identical persons who are the only lawful heirs of the said William McFarren deceased. & further certify

That I myself have no interest in the prosecution or result of this claim
Atherton Hall Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I do hereby certify that Atherton Hall Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificates & affidavits hereto annexed, was on the 6 day of Jan 185 5 , the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and qualified by law to act as such Justice and that the signature of said Atherton Hall subscribed thereto is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said County this 10 day of Jany A. D. 185 5
Geo B Brown Dep Clerk.

1906.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution" Approved the 15 th of May 1828 I William McFerrin of the Town of West. Haven in the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Simon Smith's Company in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment of the Vermont line. And I also declare that I have never received any Certificate for the reward of eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress before the 15 th of May 1778 -
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States
And I further declare that the last pay I received for service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, was (according to my recollection) Eight Dollars and was paid me by said Captain Smith. That I was discharged at the Town of Whitehall then called Skeneateborough some time in December of Eighteen hundred and eighty three as I believe. It might have been in 1784 but I am certain it was after the close of the war -
I cannot say by whom my discharge was signed but it was handed me by Captain Smith at the time he paid me the Eight Dollars above mentioned - The Regiment was commanded at the time of my discharge by Col. Seth Warner. The officers the Company I belonged to were Captain Simon Smith and Lieutenant (over)

or Ensign Seal or Sikes I am not certain which - My Discharge was burnt in My house more than thirty Years ago I cannot therefore produce it -
William M c Feaver
I certify that on the 30 th day of August - 1830 the above Named William M c Feaver Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Declaration
Before me M c A. Parker Justice of the Peace
N.B. The word "Declaration" in the 9 th line from the bottom of the above Declaration or of the first page thereof was written on an erasure before signing -
Certified by M c A. Parker J.P.
It is the same as above "Declaration" was inserted

6711.
P. O.
Elizabeth McFarin
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

12970 Elizabeth M c Ferrin dec d Widow of William New York
J. M. Thayer Sep r 5 1846 H. Van Tassel May 6 1847 " " " June 21 1847 Hon G. A. Starkweather Mch 9 1849 Jacob Klingerland May 10 1849 Capt Jas. E. Newall Feby 21 1853
6711 July 9 1838

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12970
Elizabeth M c Ferrin New York
Ld. to J. M. Thayer Sept 5 '46. do to H. Van Tassel May 6 '47 same June 21/47. Memo of a Markworth March 9, 49.
Lt. Jacob. Schuyler May 10. 1829. Act of def. July 1835

Respg of Elizabeth June 3 rd 14/7. M c Ferrin -- also, of Rebecca Nobles wife of Lewis Morton.
General Brinsfield Hon. J. L. Thomas Committee of Pleas Washington City D. C.

Glasgow May 29 1817
Sir
Yours of the 4 th inst has been rec d with your report in the case of Elizabeth Mc Ferrin directed to John Mc Thayer of your city rejecting that Port of Mc Ferrins claim under Capt Armstrong & Gen l Wallbridge unless documentary Evidence of that Service could be procured from the Archives at Albany or from the Secretary of Vermont I have not been able yet to get any documentary Evidence from Albany Sir I wish to know how the case stands without the evidence referred to in short have you evidence sufficient to allow Miss Mc Ferrin any part of her claim & if so how much would she be entitled to I have been often written to on the subject by Miss Mc Ferrins friends and would like to be able to write them something definite on the subject and in regard to Mr Thayer could you inform me where he is is he living in your city or is he dead I cannot receive an answer from him nor his friends there seems to be something strange indeed about it I would remark that in regard to the claim of Rebecca Dobbley widow of Joby Morton Morton she claimed for the service of her son Alexander Pettibone in the Florida war the papers in this case were forwarded to Mr Thayer he wrote me that your honor had allowed Rebecca Dobbley, mother of Alexander Pettibone forty Eight dollars back pay and wished me to call on Miss Dobbley & have her make the necessary proof in regard to the case which was done & the
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papers were forwarded to Mr Hooper according to his direction and there has been no return from him Since if Mr Hooper is dead or left the city you would do me a favor by refering me to some of Mr Hoopers friends that I might learn what is the cause of delay does Rev G W Samson reside in your city Mr reference is made to him in Hoopers circular I have written to him no answer returned
I am Respectfully your Obt Servant
Hon J S Edwards Hampton Falls

May 4 47
Herrin noble
Hon J L Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C

Glenfalls April 29 1847
Dear
Sir Some weeks ago I wrote you & have not yet had answer and being anxious to learn the facts in the case upon which I wrote I again address you and hope you will answer you me without delay fearing you did not receive my other letter I would remark that some months since at the request of Rebecca Sobles of this village I forwarded a power of attorney to John McWhorter of your city from her to him in order to draw some money from the United States which was due her for services rendered to said state in the florida war by her son you will confer a great favor upon her by informing me what has been done in her case and also what has become of McWhorter has he drawn the money and left the city or is he dead has he no friends in case of his death or absence from home it is evident there is something wrong in this case and I wish to know where the wrong is a friend from White Hall has written me in relation to a pension case of Miss other Ferrin in that case the papers were sent to Thayer and she wishes to know how that case has been disposed of

I regret that I am under the necessity of troubling you knowing that you are continually engaged in publick business and are frequently called upon whilst deeply engaged in your business Yours very Respectfully
Harmon Van Tassel Hon J. S. Edwards

ap. 11/4 47
Hon J. S. E Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. C.

Dear Sir
Glenofalls April 7 1847
Some weeks ago at the request of Rebecca Dobles I forwarded a power of attorney from her to John M c Thague of your City in order to draw some pension money from the pension office and not being able to receive an answer from M c Thague after writing to him several times I wish to learn if he is sick and unable to write or whether he is dead and whether the power of attorney has been presented to the office for payment if the money has been paid by M c Thague and delayed on account of sickness or death you would confer a favor by communicating the fact I also wish to get some information in regard to a pension case of Miss M c Ferrin at my recommendation she forwarded her papers to M c Thague & the last information I rec d of M c Thague relative to the case your hon or had not determined it Miss M c Ferrin is old and in indigent circumstances I is very anxious to know if there is any hope in her case an answer at your earliest convenience will confer a favor - Yours very Respectfully Thos P o Edwards Warren F. Tappan
Eliz a McFeron 38 - Aug 5 '46 Feb 26 '46

Washington Aug 3 d 1850.
J. V. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I herewith transmit the application and papers of Mrs Eliz- abeth M c Farren of N. York for a pension.
Very Respectfully,
John N. Hagen, "

Elizabeth M c Henry widow of William
New York, sup. Ct. 7. July 1838.
Power of Attorney to renew papers and prosecute claim
Evans & Hunt Washington City

Know all Persons by these Presents, that We
Thomas M c Laren & Samuel M c Laren of Northtown in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont & Almina Bartholomew of Whitehall in the County of Washington & State of New York heirs at law of Elizabeth M c Laren late of Northtown deceased
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Messrs Evans & Hunt Washington City D.C. our true and lawful attorneys for us and in our names place and stead, to apply for and receive for us from the General Government any and all monies that may be due us as heirs at law of Elizabeth M c Laren deceased by virtue of the revolutionary services of William M c Laren deceased and husband of said Elizabeth M c Laren.
giving and granting unto the said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as we might or could do if present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Thomas M c Laren
Samuel M c Laren
Almina M c Laren mother
Witness our hands this 18 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Lydia E. Gaylord
Acknowledged before me, this Nineteenth day of October 1852 Henry Gaylord Justice of the Peace of the County of Washington State of New York

1906
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 Dec 1830.
William M c Ferrin of West Haven in the county of Rutland in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Smiths 's company, in Col Warners regiment of the line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. Francis A. Dickinson.
By File No 6711-2791
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 10 th December 1830
It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William M c Ferrin in the not agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month
The name of William M c Ferrin cannot be found among those of Col o Warners Regiment to whom final settlement certificates were issued -
Rev Hagner And
Not found in Col o Warners Reg t

War Dept Bounty Land Office Decem r 15 th 1830
The name of William M c Ferrin does not appear on the records of Col t Warner's Reg t , New Hampshire line, on file in this office, among those, entitled to bounty land from the U. States - Nor has a land Warrant ever issued in his name
Wm Gordon

William M. G. Farn's Declaration de
Please direct the answer to Mrs. H. Parker or to the Applicant at Wadsworth  Wash. C. 77  N. Y.
M. H. Parker

Revolutionary Claim
PAID
WHITEHALL MAY 24 NY
Hon Louis McLane
Secretary of the Treasury City of Washington

Re: 28 May 1832.
4539
Whitehall Wash. County New York
Hon. Lewis McLane
Sir Some time in the fall of 1830 or Winter of 1831 I forwarded to your department the Declaration of William McFarren with some evidence of his services in the Revolutionary War for which he claimed remuneration under the act in favour of those who enlisted for during the War and served until its termination or as a pensioner and I believe that under the former act, I have subsequently received information from your Department that his claim was not allowed by reason of its not being sufficiently substantiated by Evidence. I now have the satisfaction of being able to furnish such further evidence as is at the late period in the power of the Applicant and which with the evidence heretofore forwarded will be sufficient to entitle him to the relief which he merits & very much needs.
Dated May 23 d 1832 Young
W.H. Lee
N.B. Please direct the answer to the Applicant at "Whitehall Washington County N.Y." as that is the nearest Post office to him

State of New York Washington County
4589
James Wilson of which are in the County of Washington State of New York being duly sworn saith that some time during the Revolutionary War he was acquainted with William Mc- Tear who now resides in the town of West-haven in the State of Vermont and knowing that the said William Mc- Tear was an enlisted Soldier in the Regiment Command- ed by Colonel Seth Warner that this Deponent saw said McTear acting as a Soldier in said Regiment the principal part of one season and was informed and believes that he remained in the Army five or six years that this Deponent then knew was his father's and thinks he is not mistaken in saying that he was five or six years in the service as a Soldier but cannot now say at what period of the war or the precise length of time he served James Wilson
Sworn this 19 th day of February 1831 Before me
M. A. Parker Supreme Court Commissioner

State of Ver t o ff
Washington County ss Israel Warner of Whitehall in the County of Washington and State of said aged sixty two years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this Deponent is the son of the late Colonel Seth of the Revolutionary Army that he this Deponent was well acquainted with Captain Simon Smith during the latter part of the Revolutionary war and knowing that said Smith was a Captain in Col. Seth Warner's Regiment and this Deponent doth further depose and say that he has been acquainted with William M c Ferrin of the Town of West- ham in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont for nearly or quite forty years past, having lived in the same neighborhood with him. That this Deponent has always understood that said William M c Ferrin served under said Captain Smith in said Seth Warner's Regiment and from the uniform statements of the said M c Ferrin to this Deponent during the last forty years and from common report this Deponent firmly believes the said M c Ferrin did serve in said Regiment under said Smith until the close of the war and this Deponent further saith that about thirty years ago the house of the said William M c Ferrin was burned & has often heard him say that his discharge was burned therein - Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of August 1830 - Before me M c C. Parker Justice of the Peace Israel Warner
I hereby certify that I have for many years been acquainted with the above named Israel Warner you see or fifteen years and that he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity M c C. Parker Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County } ss;
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said county of Washington do certify that William H.
Parker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the depositions of the two foregoing affidavits made by William Mr. Fane and Israel Warner respectively was at the time the said affidavits were sworn a Justice of the peace in and for the said county acting under the authority of this State and that the signatures subscribed to the said depositions are genuine and the proper hand writing of the said Justice — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county this second day of September one thousand eight hundred thirty.
J. S. Leigh CLERK

State of New York
Saratoga County ss: Ephraim Osborn of the Town of North umberland in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid - aged sixty six years being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with William M c Ferrin of the Town of West Haven in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont. That he this deponent was acquainted with the said William M c Ferrin in the Year 1780. That he this deponent enlist- ed as a private Soldier some time in the Spring of the Year 1780. in Captain Simeon Smith's Company of Infantry in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment. That when this Depo- -nent so enlisted, he knows the said William M c Ferrin was then a private Soldier in the said Company and Regiment and that he this Deponent continued in the same Company with him the said William M c Ferrin untill the Close of the War,
And this Deponent further saith that he understood at that time both from William M c Ferrin's own words and from the Officers of the Company that the said William M c Ferrin enlisted for during the War, which information he verily believed at that time (Now believes to be true)
Sworn the 19 th day of { August 1830, before me, {
E Osborn
A Goodrich Justice, Court of Assizes,
I certify that I have known the above named Ephraim Osborn for a number of years, and that he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity -
A Goodrich Justice

State of New York Saratoga County ss:
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County do certify that Stephen Woodcock whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within Affidavit, and the within Certificate, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Saratoga, acting under the authority of this state, and the same are his signatures —
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County the 19 th day of August 1830
Thomas Palmer Clerk

I John Dunning Sheriff of the County of Saratoga and State of New York - Do hereby certify that I have known Ephraim Osborn (named in the affidavit hereto annexed) for a number of years and he is in my opinion a man of truth & veracity
John Dunning Sheriff
I Aaron Nash of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga Co. certify that I have been acquainted with the said Ephraim Osborn for many years & that in my opinion his affidavit would not be doubted when he is known
Aaron Nash
Saratoga County ss: I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga Do Certify that John Dunning who has subscribed his name to the first above Certificate is Sheriff of the County of Saratoga Witness my hand and Seal of office the 19 th day of August 1830
Thomas Palmer Clerk

Sir
Will you have the goodness to write to Washington to the pension office and find out how my pension case stands at Washington at the office I mentioned my Warrenton name was William Mc Farren who served during the War of the Revolution under Col. Hailbridge and also under Captain Stockwell as will appear from papers I have and also my papers
I testimony he served to the close of said War please to give me information how my pension is it is suggested that my case and pension has been received but my former agents did do not consider them as men of character & trust my self at present since my papers have been into their hands I have received my information
I now want you to take my case in hand I authorize Employ and ordain and Empower you said Jacob Flengenland of Schenectady County as my Lawful Agent and attorney to act for me as my attorney to obtain my portion of the United States Pensions for will aid me and assist me in my case as I am old and infirm and would please to let me know how my case stands and if the money has been drawn or what is the reason I do not receive it do hasten my case I have a true and honest claim and I want no more but my Just Claim I am truly your Obedient Servant Old and very infirm Remember my case & necessities
Jacob Flengenland of Schenectady County
Elizabeth Mc Farren
Westhampton Rensselaer County Vermont
September 10 1840

William M c Farren
Revolutionary

State of New York
Washington County
Thomas M c Farren of the Town of Whitehall in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that William M c Farren of West Haven in the State of Vermont is a Brother of this Deponent, that this Deponent is some a year or two younger than said William, but he well recollects that said William went into the Army as a Soldier in the revolutionary War - understood that he enlisted but for what period he can not say, this Deponent then being only about twelve years old, this Deponent also recollects that his Mother used frequently to speak of her son William's being in the Army - that she frequently shed tears on that account - that said William was gone a long time as it appeared to this Deponent but how long this Deponent cannot now say
Subscribed & sworn this 8 th day of February 1831 -
Thomas M c Farren
Before me M c Farren - Supreme Court. Commissioner

Paid 10
Sept 23, 48 Non Elizabeth the Widow of James M c Guire
Esq rs Clerk in the Pension Office City of Washington D.C.
Wharton St Sept 18

please to investigate this case and send such a history of the case as I can get collecting and use up the Rule but once I hope I have one or two letters from you say as a letter before we close
Dear Sir I am now in the State of Vermont not far from the within named Elizabeth Mc Laren & shall visit her if I can before I return I have not received any communications from you having full confidence in you I send you the within letter will you favor me with a correct history of the case and if that proof is exact I have in confidence in reports that the claim has been granted to the many aware I'll disig- nate people often spread such reports - but as to the credit of her agents they can better know than myself but I am aware that there is many bad characters engaged in this business - I wish it was otherwise it would make much less trouble for the office if full faith & confidence could be placed upon agents sent to procure only facts before the office - I will write to Post Cobleskill Post office for my letters to have them forwarded - I feel more satisfied you are my old friend who once preached in Cobleskill if so I feel happy & proud of hearing from you & let us have correspondence as in former days full faith & confidence and may the Lord bless you my Dear beloved Mother
and should I be mistaken only my Good friend respect I had a true friend & Mother in Christ I sincerely loved as such of that name as aforesaid then excuse my sincerity and let us not alter such things as in good faith & honesty towards each other I expect you have answered my former letters & if they are in Cobleskill I shall receive them before I return - do the best you can for me in a good and honest manner - This case of Elizabeth Mc Laren widow of William Mc Laren no doubt is a good case I have been solicited & had a history of the case before the several under Col. Wolbridge & under a Captain Stockwell he was induced to enlist for 9 months or for during the war by the recruiting officer supposing he could do as he pleased & his officers took the right of the time and held him for during the war he knew near the close of the war up to the close of the war let me hear from you my friend I hope we can do business together as I proposed I am truly yours & Sept 18 th 1845.
Mr. Lewis Excuse my haste I am in the health I trust Hengeland

Dame Estuary Press

State of New-York,  COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, Feb 13 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. of BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     William M c Farren 2 8394 March 7. 1781 2 2 8 Lieut. Daniel Brundage Col. Alexander Webster.   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]   [Scribbles]  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
[Signature: C. D. Hamilton] Clerk.
[Signature: Philip Schuyler] Comptroller.