Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,757, George Darden, Ga. S.C.
Page 1

Ga.    Darden, George    S 16.757
S.C.
carded
Page 2

7.770
Alabama
George Daren
of Tuscaloosa in the State of Alabama
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Burwell of the Regt, commanded by Col. Dooly, in the Georgia
line for 8 mos & 10 days & S.C.

$27.77

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April
1833, and sent to 
Geo. W. Crabb, Tuscaloosa, A.

Arrears to the 4th fo March 1833 55.54
Semi-anl allowance ending Sept 4th 1833 13.88
$69.42

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by M.R Johnson, Clerk
Book 6. Vol 8. Page 44

Orders to pay 31 July 1843
Note of death not on  as
Page 3

George Darden
22396
Page 4

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Alabama
Tuskaloosa County

On the Sixth day of October personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Circuit Court of said state, now sitting in county, George Darden a resident of said county and stated, aged sixty nine years on the 21st of January 1832 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 1832. That in the month (perhaps the last day) of February 1779, he entered service of the United States as a militia man (whether by draft or volunteering not recollected) in defense of the people of Georgia and against the Cherokee Indians who were then fighting the whites as allowed in aid of the Kingdom of Great Britain, under  Captain Cunningham and Major Burwell Smith and Colonel John Dooly in the county of Wilkes in the State ^Colony of Georgia, served fifteen or twenty day, had an engagement with said Indians, killed nine of them rescued considerable plunder they were taking off from the whites.  That about the 1st of April 1779 he again entered the service of the U. States as a militia man, in the settlement of Long Cane, in the state of South Carolina (whether he & others had fled for refuge from the hostile Indians) under Captain John Cowen (Major not recollected) & Colonel Andrew Pickens and served four months to about the first week in August, during which tour he was in the Battle of Stone under the Command of General Lincoln.  That about the 1st of September of the same year he again entered  the service of the United States against Great Britian in the said settlement of Long Cane in the state of South Carolina under the said Captain Cowen who led his
Page 5

Company immediately into Georgia, joined the Georgia troops, commanded by Colonel Dooly aforesaid and marched to the siege of Savannah under his command where they joined the American Army under General Lincoln, who was aided by and associated with General Pulaski who was killed at said siege; the Count D'Estaing was also there and was wounded, perhaps in the arm. After the expiration of said siege the company to which he was attached returned into South Carolina and were discharged from the service about the 25th of December 1779. That he has no documentary evidence of his service aforesaid and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. 
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 any state. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Darden

John M. Jerkins, Clerk

We Thomas A. Smith, a clergyman residing in the county of Tuskaloosa aforesaid and William Y. Glover residing in the same county last aforesaid, herby certify that we are well acquainted with George Daren, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; the we believe him to be sixty nine years of age as he states; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Thomas A. Smith
W. Y. Glover

John M. Jenkins, clerk
Page 6

And the said Court does hereby declared its opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears that Thomas A Smith who has a signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Tuscaloosa and that W. Y. Glover who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Tuscaloosa and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Anderson Crenshaw
Judge presiding.

I John W. Jenkins Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa County, State of Alabama, do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Darden for a pension In testimony thereof I have here set my hand and seal of office, this 6th day of October A.D. 1832 & 57th year of American independence.
John W. Jenkins Clerk
Page 7

No. 22516 = 7.776
George Darden
Tuskaloosa County
State of Alabama
Adm m das
8. 10 from 1779
$27.77 -
26.66
   111
-------
27.77

George W. Crabb
Tuskaloosa Alabama
Page 8

War Department,
Pension Office
183

Sir:

The evidence is support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The (illegible) of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necefsary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A statement showing the service of George Darden, Tuskaloosa County, Alabama

Period when the services was rendered.
Entered 1779
" 1779
" 1779

Duration of the claimant's service. Years. Months. Days.
150 70
4
about 3 25

Rank of the claimant.
Private
"
"
Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Captain
Cunningham
Captain (illegible)

Name and rank of the General and Field officers.
Maj. Burnell Smith
Colonel John Dooley
Col. Andrew Pickens
Gen. Lincoln

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Stone

Country through which he marched.
Wilkes Co.
Long Cane
South Carol
into Georgia
Savannah

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
69 years
Wilkes Co. 
Georgia

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditionary

I am, Respectfully,
your obedient servant, 
J.L. EDWARDS
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 9

Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832
The following regulation has been adopted:
This law has been constructed to extend as well to the line of every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also exluded from the benefits of the lab, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were enaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual militray service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service
4. Indiana Spies. 
[illegible] regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and a Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of 
County of 
On this day  day or personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the proven made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and the rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever  to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[and then will follow the certificate of the Court] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
I of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said COurt in the matter of the application of  for a pension. 
In testimony wherefore i have herunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of  &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following
Page 10

8
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
| To a Soldier. | Did you ever receive a
| | discharge from the service,
| | and if so, by whom was it
| | given and what has become
6. | | of it?
| To an Officer.| Did you ever receive a
| | commission, and if so, by
| | whom was it signed, and
| | what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of
the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their
acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, bring duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For _____ year __________ months, and __________ days, I served as a _______________. For __________ months and __________ days I served as a _______________; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
--The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence in indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Page 11

February 3, 1939

BA--J/AWF
George Darden
S. 16757

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to George Darden private in the Georgia militia, War of the Revolution, and Died May 30, 1844 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The data furnished herein concerning George Darden were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 16757, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

George Darden was born January 21, 1763, place not given, nor are the names of his parents.

George Darden enlisted in Wilkes County, Georgia, the latter part of February, 1779, and served about twenty days as a private in Captain Cunningham's company, Colonel John Dooley's Georgia regiment, was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians. He enlisted in the "Settlement of Long Cane", in South Carolina, April 1, 1779, served for four months in Captain John Cowen's Company, Colonel Andrew Pickens' South Carolina Regiment, was in the Battle of Stone. He enlisted September 1, 1779, served in Captain John Cowen's company, marched to Savannah, was in the sieges there under Colonel John Dooly, and was discharged December 25, 1779.

He was allowed Pension on his application exe
Page 12

outed October 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernable data in regard to family.

The application for headstone for George Darden is returned herewith, a letter addressed to your office from Mrs. W. W. Walker, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and a questionnaire sent from your office. 

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 13

16757
INVALID.

File No. 16,737
George Darden
Per Rev War

Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1910 Mch. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Edward Lewis from catalogue C.
1910 Mch. 30- To above death & wife not stated C.
1910 June 23 to Mrs Steph H. Darden C
1911 June 24, Mrs. Anne Darden Cruger C
1913 Jan. 17. Mrs. Wm T. Loggins C
1916 May 29. Miss W.Z. Bunn. C
1921 Jan'y 10. Hist to Mrs. Walter Gurr.
1922 Feb'y 24 Hist to Mrs P.B. Cruger C
1937 - Feb. 26 - hist to Mrs. W.W. Walker
19??- Mch 23- " " " Meliree W. Tillman
1939 - Feb 3 " " Memorial Br. ??
Page 14

Tuscaloosa Ala, July 22, 43

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensioners

Dear Sir
Enclosed are the accounts of Elijah McGuire & Ge. Darden pentioners (entitled) to receive their pay at this office. From the 4th of March 1842 to the 4th of March 1843 together with their blank receipts for the money - they are forwarded to the Department by their request with an anctious hope that they get their pay at a day. 

Very respectfully your obt. st.
Ja. H. Dearing
Pension Agent
Page 15

Send hist. to 
Mrs. William T. Loggins, 
409 West Market St. 
Greenwood, Mississippi

Inquiry July 7
Received " 13 
} 1913.
Page 16

112 Culberson Street, Dallas, Texas
June 9, 1910

Commissioner of Pension Bureau Record Division
Washington DC

Will you kindly give me the military record of George Darden a soldier in the Revolutionary War who enlisted from Wilkes County in Georgia Feb 1779. - Did he apply for a pension or did his widow subsequently apply; if so, please give me her full name, her maiden name and place of residence.

Please reply
respectfully
Mrs. Steph H. Darden

My information is necessarily meager
Page 17

Gonzales Texas
March 12, 1910
M.J.T.  Davenfot
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir,
Your letter with military history Of George Darden soldier in the Revolutionary War received today--Thank you very much-- could you give me the maiden
Page 18

name of George Darden's widow or did she draw the pension just as Mrs. George Darden?--I would appreciate it very much, if you would give me this information,  also the date of George Darden's death.--
Yours truly,
Mrs. Edw. Lewis
Page 19

Gongales Tex-
Feb. 14 1910--
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I have been advised to write to
you in regard to information of
A George Darden who fought
during the war of Revolution
He was my great great grandfather
Page 20

and he died his son 
George fought in battle of Kettle
Creek, Ga. This has been handed down in the 
family,  but I have to have official
information before I can join the Daughters of the Revolution --
George Darden was a native of Virginia, but lived
Page 21

3
on a plantation in the Savannah
river in Elbert Co.
(Now called Wilkes Co.)
Georgia--
I have just his name in the war
Records--
Thanking you for
An early reply  I am,
Your truly 
Cayloma Panton  Lewis
Mrs Edw. Lewis
Gongales Texas
Page 22

2206 Leonard St.
Dallas, Texas
June 17, 1911

U.S. Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
Gentleman - 

Will you please give me all the information you have regarding the Revolutionary Record of George Darden Sr whose name appears on Pg 35-1 D.A.R. Rpt to Congress 1898 - 1900
Page 23

I am very anxious to get all records clear in our family history and join the D.A.R.'s as through my own father I am a "Daughter of the Republic of Texas. 

Thanking you for your kindness and trouble, 

I remain, 
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Anne Darden Cruger
Page 24

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me the record of service in the Revolutionary war of my ancestors WM Carter of Monroe Co, Va in 1833 and George Darden of Tuscaloosa Co. Ala in 1833?
There are both in the published list of pensioners, & I would like to know if their papers contain any family history.
Thanking you for your kindness I am
Yours very Truly
Mrs. H. J. Mc Donald
168 Augier Ave
Atlanta, Ga.
Page 25

Brownwood, Texas, 
May 20, 1916. 
Bureau of Pensions
Department of Interior, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: 

Will you please send me the pension Record of George Darden for Revolutionary service in the Georgia Militia. He was a private and lived in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. when he made application. His claim was allowed as he 
received vouchers in 1831 and 1832. He was about 78 years old when he made application. 
Yours very truly, 
(Miss) W. Z. Bunn
Box #40.
Page 26

2304 Thomas Ave
Dallas Texas Jan 24, 22
Commission of Pensions 
Washington 
DC
Dear Sir, 
Will you please give me any information you may have on file regarding the Revolutionary Record of John Shaikey (Shirkey or Sherkey) of Augusta Co. Va Also 

[ Stamped with U.S. Pension Office Jan 30 1922]
Page 27

Revolutionary record of George Darden of Va. or Wilkes Co. Ga.
Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Very Truly,
Mrs. P.B. Cruger
Page 28

Dawson Ga. Dec 1st 1920
Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please refer to your revolutionary pensioners on file for the name of George Darden or Dardin, a resident at time of death of Tuscaloosa Co Ala, a private Georgia Militia; enrolled on April 2nd 1833 aged 71 yrs.
His son Micajah Dardin, and Dicy Dardin, 1800 in Warren Co Ga the Micajah Dardin was the great grandfather of Mrs Walter Gurr, of whom I am seeking
Page 29

this record of service for and a linear descendant of George Dardin, a pension soldier of Ga transfered to Ala. I am seeking this service for a D.S.R. application Please let me hear at your earliest convenience, and oblige,
Respectfully,
Mrs W.S. Dogier.
Page 30

Tuscaloosa, Ala
Adjutant General
Feb. 11, 1937
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary Pension application of George Darden who served as a private in Georgia Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for your trouble [unclear].
Yours truly,
Francis J. Walker
(Mrs. W.W. Walker)
23 - Audiban
Tuscaloosa 
Ala.
Page 31

ALABAMA PIPE COMPANY
MANUFACTURES OF
CAST IRON WATER, GAS, SANITARY AND CULVERT PIPE FITTINGS AND PLUMBERS CAST IRON SPECIALS SERVICE, VALVE AND ROADWAY BOXES ORNAMENTAL LAMP STANDARDS

CHICAGO, ILL.
March 7, 1938

Pension Bureau,
Washington,
D.C. 

Gentelmen:

Will you kindly send me a copy of pension paper of George Darden (1763 - 1844)
He was placed on the pension roll 1833 for service as a private in the Georgia Militia. He died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

I am trying to join D.A.R and as this man is my Revolutionary ancestor, would appreciate this information promptly, as I want to complete my papers by March 26th.

Thanking you so very much for this favor, I am.

Yours very truly,
Mrs. Melvin Dennis Trillman
5550 Kenmore Avenue,
Apartment 1218,
Chicago, Ill.
Page 32

Record Division
March 30,1910. 
Mrs. Edward Lewis, 
Gonzales, Texas
Madam: 
In reply to your letter dated the 12th and received the 16th instant, you are advised that George Darden was allowed pension on his application executed October 6, 1832, in which there is no reference to his family. The date of his death is no shown. 
For the date of last payment of his pension, and the name of the person to whom the arrears were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following data, :"George Darden, Certificate No. 7,776, issued April 2, 1833 under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Alabama Agency". 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Page 33

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3--525
S. F. 16,757

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan'y 10,1921
In reply to your request of _______________,
received __________ for a statement of the military history of George Darden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. [Column 1]
Feb'y 1779
Apr. 1, 1779
Sept. 1. 1779
LENGTH OF
SERVICE. [Column 2]
15 or 20 days
4 mos.
Dec. 25, 1779
RANK. [Column 3]
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [Column 4]
CAPTAIN. [Column 4A]
Cunningham
John Cowen
John Cowen
COLONEL. [Column 4B]
John Dooly
Andrew Pickens
[Check Mark]
STATE. [Column 5]
Ga.
S. C.
Battles engaged in, with Cherokee Indians, Stono, Siege of Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Wilkes County, Ga.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 6, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Tuscaloosa County, Ala.
Age at date of application, born Jan'y 21. 1763.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
6--2856
Commissioner.
Page 34

George Darden
S. 16757
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Kelvin D. Tillman
5550 Kenmore Avenue, Apt. 1218
Chicago, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Darden, private in the Georgia Militia, War of the Revolution, and later lived in Alabama. 
The data concerning George Darden furnished herein were obtained from paper on file in pensions claim, S. 16757, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
George Darden was born January 21, 1763, place not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated. 
George Darden enlisted in Wilkes, County, Georgia, the latter part of February, 1779, and served about twenty days as private in Captain Cunningham's company, Colonel John Dooly's Georgia regiment, was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians. He enlisted in the "Settlement of Long Cane", in South Carolina, April 1, 1779, served four months in Captain John Cowen's company, Colonel Andrew Pickens' South Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Stono. He enlisted September 1, 1779, served in Captain John Cowen's company, marched to Savannah, was in the siege there under Colonel John Dooly, and was discharge December 25, 1779. 
He was allowed pension on his application
Page 35

executed October 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
The papers on file in this claim contain
no reference to the family of the soldier, George Darden.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
George Darden
Certificate # 7776
Issued April 2, 1833
Rate $27.77 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 36

February 26, 1937

Mrs. W. W. Walker
25 Anduvan (?) Audubon [Anduvan lined through, Audubon handwritten]
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

George Darden
S. 16757
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of George Darden of Georgia.
The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, S. 16757, based
upon the service of George Darden in the Revolutionary War.
George Darden was born January 21, 1763, place not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in Wilkes County, Georgia, the
latter part of February, 1779 and served about
twenty days as private in Captain Cunningham's company, Colonel John Dooly's Georgia regiment, and was in an engagement with the Cherokee Indians. He enlisted in the "Settlement of Long Cane", in South Carolina,
April 1, 1779, served four months in Captain
John Cowen's company, Colonel Andrew Pickens' South Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Stono. He enlisted September 1, 1779, served in Captain John Cowen's company, marched to Savannah, and was in the Siege there under Colonel John Dooly,
was discharged December 25, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application
Page 37

executed October 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The papers in this claim contain no data in
regard to the family of George Darden.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
George Darden
Certificate # 7776
Issued April 2, 1833
Rate $ 27.77 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator