Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,518, Samuel Darling, Continental. Mass. R.I.
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Service
Continental
Mass.
R.I.

Darling, Samuel

Number
S.10518

Carded
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27009
Massachusetts

Samuel Darling
of Norfolk in the state of Massachusetts 
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Peters of the Regt commanced
by Col Read in the * Massachusetts
line for 17 months and 13 days

*Continental, RI and Mass
Records completed Oct 30/05

Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts 
at the rate of 58 dollars and 10 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec 1833 and sent to C. Darling Esq
Pawtucket Rhode Island

Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $145.25
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mch '34 $29.05
$174.30

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Geo C Stitch - Clerk
Book E Vol 2 Page 18

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See letters to Collins Darling * the Post Master at Pawtucket RI
Jany 23, 1834

75
Norfolk
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Samuel Darling
21795
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk

On this twentyfourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open court b before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Wrentham in and for said county, Samuel Darling a resident of Bellingham in said county aged seventy-three who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th AD 1832.

That he was born at said Bellingham on the eight day of August AD 1749 and that there is a record of his birth in the town of Bellingham; that he was in the United States service from the month of December AD 1775 to the first of January AD 1777 (one year) as a private in the army of the revolution (continental) that he was residing at Bellingham aforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Andrew Peters, Lieutenant George Whipple of the Regt of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col Joseph Read; that he marched from Wreathen to Roxbury from thence to Dorchester from thence to Providence RI from thence to New London from thence to New York and that he was at the battle of White Plains but not actually engaged and at the end of his service received no written discharge; that since the revolutionary war he has resided at Bellingham aforesaid.

Also, that he was in the United States service form about the month of October AD 1777 to the month of November AD 1777 (one month) as a private in the Massachusetts militia; that he was residing at said Bellingham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Amos Ellis of the Regt commanded by Col Benjamin Hawes that he marched from Bellingham to Little Compton RI; that he served at same place with none of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.

Also that he was in the United States service from about the fist of July AD 1780 to about the first of October AD 1780 (3 months) as a private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at same Bellingham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Nathan Thayer & Lieutenant Metcalf & that he does not recollect the name of any of the field officers; that he marched from Bellingham to West Point, through Springfield Great Barrington; that he served at West Point with some (since forgotten) of the regular troops and Gen Benedict Arnold of the regular officers as known to him; that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge & that he has no other documentary evidence than what may be found in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth from his service.
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And also that he was in the United States service from about the first of March AD 1778 to about the first of April AD 1778 (one month) as a private in the Rhode Island Militia that he was residing at Cumberland when he entered the service & that he was a volunteer & served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Amos Whipple in Major John Fisk's regiment & that he marched from Cumberland to Providence where he was stationed; that he served with other similar troops that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received a verbal discharge.

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 nay state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.

Samuel Darling residing in the town Wrentham

We Josia J Fisk and Willard Wales residing in said Wrentham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Darling who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and 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 as aforesaid.

Josiah J Fiske
Willard Wales

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribe by the war department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Josiah J Fisk who has sign the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Wrentham and that Willard Wales who has also signed the same is a resident in said Wrentham and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Sherman Leland - Judge of Probate

I Samuel Haven Regt of the court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Darling for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.

Samuel Haven
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21795
Samuel Darling
Mass
Admd

Private 1 year & 5 Mos. 13 days

Rev

June 18, '33
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P. 419

Collis Darling Esq
Pawthucket
R. Island Mass
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Brief in the case of Samuel Darling
Co. of Norfolk in the state of Mass.
(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? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period/Duration of Service/ Rank/Officers Names
Mass Line
1775/ 1 year/ Private/ Capt. Peters, Col. Read
1777/ 1 mo 7 days/Private/ Cap. Ellis, Col. Hawe
July 1780/ 3 mo 6 days/Private/Cap. Thayer, Col. (forgotten)
March 1778/ 1 mo/Private/Cap. Whipple, Maj. Fisk
Total 1 year, 5 mos, 13 days
5.  In what battles was he engaged?  At the battle of White Plains but not engaged.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Norfolk, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof,  by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary - a document, one living witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations the magistrate is not officially certified.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk
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10518
Rev War
INVALID

File No 10518
Samuel Darling
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th, 1832

Index Vol A Page 90

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I William Ballon of Cumberland in the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation am about seventy six years old do testify and say that in the year 1778 I was drafted for one month and was stationed at Providence in said state and Amos Whipple was my Capt, John Fisk Maj. according to the best of my recollection and I well remember that Samuel Darling of Bellingham in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now present before me was a soldier with me and in the same company and served one month in said company and the deponent further sayth not.
William Ballon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk October the 22 AD 1832
then personally appeared the above named William Ballon and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I do further certify that the aforesaid William Ballon is considered to be a man of truth.
John Bates, Justice of the Peace

Norfolk November 19th 1832 I hereby certify that John Bates is a Justice of the Peace for said county of
Norfolk and that the name signed to the foregoing is his signature.
[illegible] Judge of Probate
[illegible] by order of law
[illegible] J Probate
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Secretary's Office, Aug 31st 1832
I hereby certify that, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this department, it appears that the name of Samuel Darling is borne upon the Pay Rolls of Capt. Amos Ellis Company, in Col. Benjamin Hawe's Regt, for the period of one month and seven days from the twenty fifth day of September 1777, also on the pay rolls of Capt. Nathan Thayer's company in Col. Eben Thayer's Regt for the period of three months and six days from the fourteenth day of July 1780.
Edward D Bangs, Esq.
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I David Scott of Bollingham in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts am seventy six years of age do testify and say that I was in the service in the Revolutionary War in the [illegible] 1776 and Samuel Darling of said Bollingham was in the service with me one year ending the last day of December AD 1776 and said Darling served in the company with me in the company commanded by Capt, Andrew Peters said company belonged to the Massachusetts line in Col. Joseph Reed regiment we marched from Dorchester in the month of March or [illegible] in said year by the way of Providence to New London and then to New York when discharged.  I do not recollect whether I had a written discharge or not. I was discharged at Peekskills or Fishkills about the last of December or the first of January 1777.  I came away and left said Darling there and the deponent further saith not.
David Scott

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk July the 8 AD 1833
There personally appeared the above named David Scot and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said David Scott for twenty years or more and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
John Bates, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk
I Jonathan H. Cobb, [illegible] of the Court of Probate for the county of Norfolk hereby certify that John Bates before whom the above deposition was taken on the 8th of July last past was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk at that time and that the
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name signed above is his signature and handwriting.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 
Jonathan H Cobb, Register of Probate [illegible]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk
I, Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Probate for said county hereby certify that Jonathan H. Cobb is acting Register of said court and that the foregoing attest made by him is in due form.  In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and [illegible] the seal of said court to be [illegible] this 19th day of November AD 1833. 
S. Leland
I
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Deposition of 
Andrew Peters Esq
Mr Evans
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I Andrew Peters of Westborough in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, testify and say that on the first day of January Anno Dom. 1776 Samuel Darling of Bellingham in the county of then Suffolk but now Norfolk in the Commonwealth aforesaid did inlist as a private soldier ito a company commanded by me as Captain in the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment, in the war of the revolution against the  common enemy to serve untill the last day of December of the same year inclusive, as appears by the muster and pay rolls of my said company, which are still in my possession, and the said Samuel Darling did serve the whole of the term, being one year, for which he inlisted as aforesaid, as a good and faithful soldier, without any absence or interruption that I can recollect, and at the expiration of the term for which the said Samuel inlisted as aforesaid, the regiment aforesaid was disbanded and at that time and in that way, the said Samuel Darling was discharged from the service aforesaid.
Andrew Peters
August 7th, 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester August 7th 1819
Personally appeared Andrew Peters and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that his credibility as a witness is unimpeachable  and  he is also a disinterested witness in the business aforesaid.
Nahum Harrington, Justice of the Peace
Done before me, Nahum Harrington, Jus. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk
I, Jonathan H Cobb, Register [illegible] of the Court of Probate for the county of Norfolk hereby certify that Nahum Harrington before whom the above deposition was taken on the 7th of August 1829 was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Worcester at the time and that the name signed above is his signature and handwriting. In testimony whereof
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George Wm Crump Esq
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pawtucket Jany 8th 1834

George Wm Crump Esq. 

Sir,
Upwards of a month ago I sent the original papers in the case of Samuel Darling by said Darling to the United States during the year 1776 directed to J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.  Since that time I have written to Mr. Edwards respecting those papers, but have received no answer .
I feel very anxious to know if those papers have been received and when a disposition of said Darling's case may be expected.
I am very respectfully your very humble servant,
Collins Darling