Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43444, Benjamin Darling, New York
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Service                                             Number

New York      Darling, Benjamin        S43444
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9.Mo(nths) Col. Lamb
                                    
2471                 9 mos.
New York

Benjamin Darling, private 
Cap. Moody
New York Line
New York - Line - 9 mth 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept, 1818, and sent to the care of Joshua Forman Esq, Marcellus, Onondago Co, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818                 $:   35.47
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1818        48.--
                                                               $: 83.47
4mo 13/30

                      {Revolutionary claim,}
                      {Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Manluis Onondaga
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Continued & notification thereof sent to J Forman Esq
Syracuse N Yk 10 Jan 1821
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22
Benjamin Darling
New York
Admitted.
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State of New-York, ss:
Onondaga County,
On this twenty second day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears
Benjamin Darling aged fifty five years, resident in the town of Manlius in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according
to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he the said Benjamin Darling enlisted as a private for nine months in month of February 1782 at Burksmantown in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Moody in
Col. Lambs Regiment of the New York line
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the
month of December in 1782 when he was discharged from service in West point
in the State of New York that he was all the time at West Point & was most of the time at that point & was most of the time
engaged making cartridges-that his discharge
is lost
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Darling
Joshua Forman

I Joshua Forman. First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Darling did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Monday April twenty Second 1818
Joshua Forman
SEAL OF THE COURT
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Benjamin Darling
2471
Copy
O hawkins
Clerk 19
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State of New -York, ss:
Onondaga County,
On the first day of December 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding
according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Benjamin Darling aged fifty seven
years, resident in Manlius in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law,
doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in Captain Modys Company in Colonel Lambs Regiment in the lime of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War, and served in the same nine months in the year 1782. That he is a pensioner of the United States and that his pension certificate is number 2471
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of
March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States, in the Revolutionary War, "" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1 old Mare & Colt worth  $25.00
1 Cow to yearling heifer     15.00
4 Shoats worth                     3. 00
3 tons of hay worth             15,00
5 Bushels of Wheat & Rye     2,50
1 broken pot                             50
1 Bake Kettle                             75
1  broken fire pail Kettle         1.00
1 Tea Kettle                                50
5 old plates 1 old platter           25
4 Cups & Saucers                      12
4 Spoons & two Small tin basons 50
2 bowls 4 knives & forks            50
1 Small chest 3 chairs               2,00
1 Table 25 cents 1 old Cupboard 50/100   75
                                              $67.37
Benjamin Darling

Subscribed & sworn in open Court this first
day of December 1820
Joshua Forman, first Judge of Onon Comon pleas

I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty seven dollars and thirty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eight day of December 1820
Truman Adams
Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.
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43444
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43,444
Benjamin Darling
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
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Arrangement of 1870