Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6712, for John Mc Ferren, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
McFersen, John
A 6712
CONTENTS
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6712.
P. O.
John M c Guire
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

John M c Henry Virginia
Rejected
See Mr. Singleton's report
(Enclosed)
Let 16 dec. 35 Co. Clerk
Let to W. G. Singleton Aug 22.
1835.
6712

John de Ferris -
Applicant.
Grand Jury -
Not Indicted - may be a dis - suspended case
Entered
addition acc. Mearns -
This man alleges that he was once in the dis task inspection that David Williams went to at with him - Williams says that they were not once in the inspection - he says in David Williams case acc. Mary the  the .
W. G.
Mark
W. G. the  the
Aug. 23. 1835
W. G. the  the
# no draft for bond

John M. Tenen, Applicant—
The undersigned John M c Ferrie, being called on by A.G. Vigilante, for a statement of my age & Revolutionary services, give the following to wit - I am a native of Ireland, and emigrated to the United States in the year 1772. in the year 1775 I settled in New Jersey county, and have lived in that county ever since - I was fitted at Donley's Fort nine or ten years, commencing in 1775 - I then had my mother & sister living with me - I belonged to Capt. M c Clay's company any - We knew we was not at Donley's Fort - but at a other Fort the name of which I have now forgot - the people of the settlement in which I lived - including myself and family, were compelled from a regard to our own safety - to go into the Fort their (their enemy) surround, for nine or ten successive summer - and while there, put on less party much in common - we would turn out all together and rank each other and spies . by turns , always detailing one or two of us as spies to stand at the foot of the mountain, and to give notice of approaching danger from Indians. The business of cooking and guarding was done by all the men or the parts of turns - when we there who were sent out as spies . would return and report unfavorable news - we would then move back and go in the Fort then until the danger was over - I was not a spy in any party services - nor was I sent in pursuit of Indians during the time I was there - in the winter we would disperse, and go to our respective cabins. Donley's Fort was attached only once while I was there - which lasted only one day -
# In Febry 1787. being drafted for Service. and marched from New York with General Howe's Army commanded by Major General - my Captain's Name. James Armstrong, in Company Englands State Artillery. there were 1000 men and 1000 horses.

to Harris Station at the latter place my time expended; and I returned home, was in Seneca County, and this is all the regular business I underwent, - I was not drafted prior to any other house than the County House at Cortland mentioned - before Gilelan & I W. Elliott came to my house - sent my declaration. I told them the same June 20th. Prior to my declaration before Gilelan, I signed to give Gilelan Elliott. I pay for writing all which I think but not my name Jan'y 23 1835
Writing
John H. Ferron (mark)
Wm Elliott # no draft for 6 mo.
W. G. Elliott Jan'y 23. 1835
John H. Ferron - Applicant. From his Court - Not Satisfied - may be rejected - suspended call Gilelan
He was one in the election before the State Fair William was returned with him - William's day too they were not sure he was separated - the Right in Dion Williams can account very big thing.
W. G.