Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,848, Moses Darling, N.H.
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Vermont. 17.827 R
Moses Darling of Caledonia Co in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel P. Long, of the New Hamp're line, for the term of one year.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13. of April, 1818. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22. of Sept. 1820, and sent to Benjamin F. Deming agent, Danville, Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820.  $229.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. March 1821 48  "
28 mo 22/30} $277.86
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
auth. 1st May 1820.}
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Moses Darling's ['Deposition' crossed out] Declaration
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I Moses Darling of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont being reduced to indigent circumstances and in need of Support to testify & say that about the twentieth of April AD 1775 I vollunteered my services and went to Lexington & from thence to Cambridge after staying there a few days I enlisted for eight months into Capt. Bolden's Company and staid my time out and was dismiss'd and in March 1776 I enlisted again in Capt. Timothy Clemons (Clements) Company in the New Hampshire line in Col. David Gillman's Reg't and were stationed at Portsmouth about 4 months when the Reg't to which I belonged was broken up by some means I dont remember what. I then immedately enlisted under Capt. Clemmon (Clements) as Sergeant for one year in the Newhampshire line in Col. Long's Reg't ['and march'd' crossed out] pased muster at Portsmouth and marched to Mount Independence where we staid untill the retreet before Burgoin (Burgoyne) to Stillwater and from thence to Albany where I was honorably discharged about the 9th of August 1777 having served one full year after I returned I again volunteered my services in Suliven's (Sullivan) Expedition on Rhodeisland after I arrived there I enlisted for two months and staid untill he retreeted off of the Island and I further say that I now am and ever have been a Citizen of the United States and have not taken up arms against them my sergeants warrent herewith enclosed - 
/s/Moses Darling
State of Vermont
Caledonia ss} Lyndon April 13th AD 1818 
Personally appear'd Moses Darling signer of the foregoing Deposition and made Solemn Oath that the same is true before me
/s/Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge Cal. Co. Ct
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State of Vermont
Caledonia ss} Lyndon August 18th AD 1818 
I hereby certify that according to the best evidence I can obtain Moses Darling is poor and needs assistance 
/s/Isaiah Fisk Judge Cal. Co. Ct.
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge of Caledonia County Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Moses Darling did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration against the Common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony - taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of a 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 which said declaration is made in order to obtain the provisions made by s'd act 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of s'd Court this 13th day of April AD 1818 
/s/Isaiah Fisk
Attest /s/Curtis Stanley Clerk of Cal. Co. Ct.}
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Moses Darling's Declaration
No. 37 Copy
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17.29['4' crossed out] 17.294
Moses Darling Caledonia County, Vt. original declaration, 13th April 1818.
Serg't Major in Col. Pierce Long's regiment, N.H. line, August, 1776, to August, 1777.
found on the rolls.
Worth 26 25/100
Admitted 
Benj'n F. Deming agent
Danville, Verm't,
22. Aug't 1820.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Caledonia COUNTY SS.} At a County Court, began and holden at Danville within and for said County on the First monday of June A.D. 1820.
Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.
William Cahoon & John W. Dana Esqrs} Assistant Judges.
On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Moses Darling aged Sixty Four years, resident in Wheelock 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: - In the Reg't of Col. Pierce Long and in the Company of Capt. Timothy Clement(s) in the Continental troops Newhampshire Line in the years 1776 & 1777 - my former declaration was stated the 13th day of April A.D. 1818 - and I have not as yet Rec'd my Pension Certificate
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 13th 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. 
/s/Moses Darling
1 old kettle & 1 Pot - $2.50
7 old Chairs & a crane - 3.75
1 old case of Drawers, Cupboards, & chest - 5.50
1 old skimmer, Lantern, stove, warming pan, meal chest & Barrel} - 3.50
1 old pair Steelyards fire shovel & tongs - 2.00
1 old Loom, Churn, and Dressers - 3.50
1 Earthen Pot and one cracked Looking Glass - .50
1 old Table, Bottle, and Decanter - 1.50
1 old platter & 1 Bason - .50
1 Bible & 1 hymn Book - 3.00
(=) 26.25
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1 old Loom, Churn, and Dressers - 3.50
1 Earthen Pot and one cracked Looking Glass - .50
1 old Table, Bottle, and Decanter - 1.50
1 old platter & 1 Bason - .50
1 Bible & 1 hymn Book - 3.00
(=) 26.25
/s/Moses Darling
I am by occupation a Labourer - in very poor health and not able to do but little Labour.
My Family are my Wife Judith aged 58 years in a weakly State of Health - My Daughter Ruth aged 17 in good health - my son Joseph aged 16 - also in good health and my son Moses aged 12 years who is dumb - and not possessed of common faculties - 
/s/Moses Darling
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 20th day of June A.D. 1820 
Before /s/Wm. Cahoon Judge
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County, ss} I Benj'a F. Deming Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, 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 Twenty Six Dollars and 25. cents. - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of  the said Court, on this 19th day of July 1820. 
Benj'a F. Deming} Clerk of the County Court for Caledonia County.
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4092
Judith Darling's Declaration 
Vermont.
admitted
Pd Serg't & Serg't Major 1 yr from Sep 1776. 
Pd 1 mo. - 3.33
Serg't & Serg't Major 11 mo 55
$58.33
act 36th 1818
Cap Clements Col. Long, N.H. line. 
died 3d March 1822
Capt. Clements Col. P. Long Augt 1776 for 1 yr as Serg't on roll for 10 Sep to 10 Oct as Pri then as Serg't 
Col. Hales reg't was for one year only in 1776 and Connor served in said reg't. He knows the claimant's husband when in that service.
Act 7 July 1838
Sam'l B. Mattocks
Danville Vt.
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State of Vermont
District of Caledonia} ss. 
On this 26th day of November 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel B. Mattocks Judge of Probate for said District Mrs Judith Darling a resident of Wheelock in the County and District of Caledonia aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Moses Darling of said Wheelock deceased a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner at the time of his decease under the act of the 18th of March 1818 & 1st May 1820 who was as she believes at different periods of his service a soldier, sergeant, and Sergeant Major and to have served under various enlistments in all as much as three years. I recollect to have heard said Darling say when living that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill and at Saratoga - the fall before we were married he was in the service at Portsmouth two months - It is said that he served in Col'l Long's Regiment in Capt. Clements company New Hampshire Troops & also in Col. Hale's Regiment. this I believe to have been testified to by two of his comrades Edward Magoon & Joseph Connor - the former to the service under Col. Long - the latter to the service under Col. Hale. Mr. Magoon also testified to the declaration of said Darling in his life time, if your declarant rightly recollects, that he was in Bunker Hill battle under Col. Stark & that he served there eight months - and that he afterwards went into the army in Rhode Island and served eight months there - these depositions together with the deposition of my son David Darling now on file in the pension office under the act of July 4, 1837 together with the other evidence then filed and referred to, inasmuch as the
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proofs of service after marriage were not satisfactory to the Department, are asked to be made a part of the case.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Darling on the 25th day of January 1780 that her husband the aforesaid Moses Darling died on the third day of March 1822 and that of her said Husband was in the service after their intermarriage, she is wholly unable to make any further proof of it to the Department than she has made which has been adjudged insufficient she therefore waives her claims under her former application and declares that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz, at the time above stated - 
/s/Judith Darling 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before /s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge of Probate
I certify that the said Judith Darling is a credible witness - /s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge
State of Vermont
Caledonia District ss} I Henry Mattocks Register of the Court of Probate in & for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Judith Darling for a pension 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of Said Court this 26th of Nov'r AD 1838 - 
/s/Henry Mattocks Register
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Vermont 4183
Judith Darling widow of Moses Darling who was a private & Sergeant in the New Hampshire Troops for 1 mo private 11 mo. Sergeant & Sergeant Major
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty eight Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of January 1844 and sent to S. B. Mattocks Danville Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1 Page 34
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Certificate of Marriage
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Married by the Prev. Henry True of Hampstead January 25th 1780 Moses Darling to Judith French 
A true copy of record 
Attest. /s/A. B. Marshall {Town Clerk of Hampstead
I certify that it appears by the records of the town of Hampstead that Jonathan Eastman was town Clerk for the above named year
/s/A. B. Marshall Town Clerk
Hampstead March 15, 1837}
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Deposition of David Darling
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I David Darling of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I shall be fifty one years of age next month of September that I am the son of Moses Darling formerly of said Wheelock deceased and of his wife Mrs. Judith Darling now his widow and that the maiden name of my said Mother was Judith French and that I have always understood from my said parents that they were married in Hampstead in the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 and that my said Father many years before his death made a record in the family Bible of his marriage as of that date wherein he also made records of the births of the family, that from my birth until I was thirteen years of age my Father resided at Hopkinton New Hampshire when he removed to Vermont - first to Ryegate where he lived a little more than one year, thence to Wheelock where he mad his residence until his death which happened on a journey on the third day of March 1822 a few days after which he was brought home for interment 
And his funeral was at my house I being at home at the time - From my earliest remembrance I recollect to have heard my Father frequently speak of having been a soldier in the American Revolution and while we resided in New Hampshire his comrades in the service were often at our house talking with my Father about the occurrences of the war which happened in this service - and at other times since I have many times heard him talk about the same and recollect to have heard him say that he was at
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the battle of Bunker Hill, that soon after this he enlisted for a year and think was stationed at Portsmouth N.H. about two months of that time and after that was marched into Vermont and was at the battle of Bennington - that after that year expired he enlisted for three years - that after the three years expired he was enlisted for shorter periods but was in the service most of the War - that I have frequently heard him speak of having been stationed in the Army at Mount Independence Ticonderoga & of being at Skenesboro(ugh) and other places the names of which I do not now distinctly recollect - 
I distinctly recollect to have heard him say that he acted as orderly sergeant and as  Sergeant Major and as Commissary while in the Army of the Revolution - And he had a large book which kept until his death on which his accounts as commissary were kept - The book was large and I have often looked at it and found that it purported to be what he said it was - What has become of this book I do not know but suppose it to have been destroyed with many old papers which were supposed of no value as I have much diligent search for it but cannot find it - 
August 22. 1837 /s/David Darling
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} At Danville August 22d 1837 Then David Darling personally appearing (of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia) and after being carefully examined and
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duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - 
Before /s/George C. Cahoon
Justice of the Peace
I certify that David Darling the above named Deponent is a credible witness - 
/s/George C. Cahoon Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that George C. Cahoon Esq is a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid  duly commissioned & qualified: that his commission was dated on the 10th day of November AD 1836 & will expire on the last day of November AD 1837 & that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 24th day of August AD 1837 - 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Clerk
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Mar 22 '45
Private Darling Vt Mch 43 4183] 
[DANVILLE Vt. MAR 18] FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions,
War Department
Washington City D.C. 
[margin note: Just sent Mch 24 '45]
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Mar 22 '45
Private Darling Vt Mch 43 4183] 
[DANVILLE Vt. MAR 18] FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions,
War Department
Washington City D.C. 
[margin note: Just sent Mch 24 '45]
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[handwritten letter]
Danville Caledonia Co. Vt.
March 17. 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mrs Judith Darling (widow of Moses Darling) drew a pension of 58.33 per annum by the act of March 3d 1843 & by the act of June 17, 1844 would be entitled to draw the same amount. In January she executed a power of attorney by virtue of which I obtained for her the pension up to Sept 4th last. 
She has since died & left children. A Grandson with whom she lived the last few years is appointed Administrator and has requested me to procure the necessary papers for drawing the arrears due to the time of her death. I have seen no forms applicable to such cases and as there may be more cases of this class I will thank you to send me a form suitable, with such directions as you may deem expedient.
Very respectfully Yr Obt Serv't
/s/John A. Page
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3067
Vermont,
Judith Darling widow of Moses Darling, Dec'd who was a pension under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the 3d March, 1822. of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a priv: Serg't in the compy: commanded by Captain Clements of the Regt: commanded by Col: Long in the N.H. Troops. line for 1 month private
11 - " - Sergt: Sergt: Major
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Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of June 1839 and sent to Samuel B. Mattocks, Danville, Vermont
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $174.99
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 29.16
204.15
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk,
Book A - Vol. 2 Page 37
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V Judith Darling Vermont
Rejected.
See letter 2d Nov 1837 S. B. Mattocks
V married after termination of her husband's service
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Moses Darling Vt. act. March 18, 1818
to what time paid? 
Pen. office Nov. 1. 1837
pd to the 4th March 1822
JH
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Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Herman Allen, Esq; in Burlington, Verm't 
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate. 
Registered, by J. H. Henshaw
Clerk, in book B, volume 4 page 88
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War Department. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820, Moses Darling, of Caledonia Co. Verm't late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
[seal affixed] GIVEN at the War Office of the United States this twenty second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
/s/J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: No 2596 - Mar 3d File with add'l p'ff-rej'd: case Judith Darling]
[postmark: DANVILLE Vt. FEB 26] free
Hon James L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Danville Vt. Feb 24, 1838

Sir, 
Your favor of the 2d Nov. last was duly rec'd - in which you inform me that the claim of Mrs Judith Darling widow of Moses Darling dec'd has been rejected, for the reason, that the service of said deceased were performed in 76 & 77 before their marriage, which was in 1780.
By referring to the papers which are on fine in your office, you will find it proved by the deposition of Moses Norris, that Mr. Darling Served in 1782 some 2 months or more - It is true that this service in 1782 is not mentioned in Mr. Darling's declaration and the reason given by his son, is this, that under the act of 1818 they were required to prove 9 months service under one engagement and it was tho't by him at the time he made his declaration that it would be of no avail to state his services at any other period, short of nine months - 
The widow also declares that he went from home after the marriage, to serve in the army and was gone some two or three months & thinks it was in 1782 - There can be no doubt in
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[handwritten letter]
the minds of any of the acquaintances of Elder Norris, of the truth of what he states in his deposition - his character for truth will if ['necessary' crossed out] required be sustained by all his acquaintances - 
Will you have the goodness to examine the papers & inform me if any thing can be done by the widow to do away any doubts as to the service in 1782 - 
Respectfully Your Obt Serv't
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks

Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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To J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r &c
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[handwritten letter]
Danville, Vermont
Aug't 24, 1837

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Comm'r &c.
Herewith I enclose the declaration of Judith Darling for a pension under act of July 4th 1836 - & sundry depositions & certificates - Should you decide to place her name on the pension roll, please enclose her certificate & direct to me
I am Respectfully Yours &c 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks
Danville Caledonia Co. Vt.
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Moses Darling
W. 24, 848
N.H.
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To Mr Moses Darling Greeting
You are hereby appointed Sergeant Major. to the New Hampshire Regiment Under any Command Now Stationed at the Mount - You are Carefully & Diligently to attend and do your Acts in said Capacity - And to be Obeyed as such by all who are more Especially under your Command - Mount Independence 
March 13th 1777 
/s/Pierce Long Col'o of Said Regiment
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Payment to be made at Bellows Falls by Nath'l Fullerton Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 37 by Wm Stewart
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Judith Darling, widow of Moses Darling, Dec'd: who was a private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and who died on the 3d day of March, 1822 - is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of fifty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. 
[overwritten: Cancelling having been torn at the corner] 
[seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1st day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: DANVILLE Vt. OCT 17] FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C. 
[overwritten: 4371 Oct 23d 43
M. Vt. Mar 3d 1843
Judith Darling $58:33 per an
S. B. Mattocks 
Danville Ver't
4183 34]
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[handwritten letter]
Danville, Vermont
Oct 16, 1843

Sir;
I enclose the declaration of Judith Darling, amended, as required by yr favor of the 27th act - 
Please forward a certificate to my address
Very Respectfully
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm'r &c
Washington
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Nathan Brown & T. Tilton depositions to Moses Darling's Declaration
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I Timothy Tilton of Sandown in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age Testafy & Say that I was an Ensigne in Captain Nathan Brown Company in  Colonel Pierce Long's Regiment in the Continental establishment in New Hampshire line. some time in August in the year One thousand and Seven hundred and Seventy Six that Moses Darling now residing in Wheelock in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont Enlisted as a Sergeant into Capt Timothy Clemons Company in said regiment then Stationed at Great island near Portsmouth & that we continued on said Island untill some time in the month of January One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Seven and was then Ordered to march to Ticonderoga where said Regiment Staid untill the retreat before Burgoin (Burgoyne) down the Northriver to Stillwater where said Regiment had their discharge by general Orders in August 1777. l further State after we arrived at Ticonderoga I well knew that said Darling was advanced to a Sergeant Major of said regiment
Sandown June 10th 1820 /s/Timothy Tilton
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss} June 10th A.D. 1820 then Personally appeared Timothy Tilton and made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him Subscribed is true before me
/s/Simon Magoun Jus't Peace
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I Nathan Brown of Poplin in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age testafy and say that I was Captain of a Company in Colonel Pierce Long's Regiment in the Continental Establishment in New Hampshire line that on the Seventh day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. That Moses Darling of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia & State of Vermont Enlisted as a Sergeant into Capt Timothy Clemons Company in said regiment then Stationed at great Island near Portsmouth & that we continued on said Island untill sometime in the month of January One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy seven. And was than ordered to March to Ticonderoga where said regiment Staid untill the retreat before Burgoin (Burgoyne) down the Northriver to Stillwater where said Regiment had their discharge by general Orders in August A.D. 1777 I further State after we arrived at Ticonderoga I well knew that said Darling was advanced to a Sergeant Major of said regiment
Poplin June 19th AD 1820 /s/Nathan Brown
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss} June 10th 1820 then Personally appeared Nathan Brown and made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me
/s/Simon Magoun Jus't Peace
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Rockingham ss June 10th 1820 I do hereby certify that the within named Nathan Brown is a Credable Witness - 
/s/Simon Magoun Jus't Peace

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office}
I hereby certify that Simon Magoon (Magoun) Esq'r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the peace for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due to be given - 
[state seal affixed] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State this 12th day of June AD. 1820 
/s/Sam'l Sparhawk Sec'y
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Rockingham ss June 10th 1820 I do hereby certify that the within named Timothy Tilton is a Credable Witness
/s/Simon Magoun Justice
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Vt. 4092 Dec 26 7 July 1838 Darling]
[postmark: DANVILLE Vt. DEC 21] FREE
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: Vt. 4092 Dec 26 7 July 1838 Darling]
[postmark: DANVILLE Vt. DEC 21] FREE
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Danville Vermont
December 20th 1838

Dear Sir,
Herewith I enclose the declaration of Judith Darling for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 - She refers to the files of the war office, and to papers heretofore but with a former declaration, for the evidence in support of her claim - 
When her claim is examined please inform me the result and if allowed forward the certificate to me - 
Very Respectfully Yours &c. 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
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X2596
Declaration of Judith Darling
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} On this 22d day of August 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia & State aforesaid, Present Samuel B. Mattocks Judge of Said Court, Judith Darling a resident of Wheelock in Said County of Caledonia aged 75 years last October who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, That She is the widow was a private, an orderly Sergeant & Sergeant Major in the army of the Revolution; That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of 1818 & 1820. 
She further declares that she remembers that after she had been married to her said husband about one or two years, in the fall of the year, he said husband went away from home and said at the time that he was going to join the Army; that at the time he went from home he assisted John Chase in driving to the army a drove of Cattle for the use of the Army; that at that time She and her husband resided at Hampstead N.H. in that her said husband was gone from home some time, but how long she cannot recollect - that when her husband returned, one Oliver Atwell returned with him, & that her husband told her had been in the Army in the State of New York - 
That she has heard her husband say that he was in the battle of Bunkerhill & at Saratoga - She further states that the fall before her marriage, her said husband joined the army at Portsmouth N.H. & was gone for two months; she thinks that the company was commanded by Capt. Calfe but cannot be positive; - She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Darling the 25th day of January 1780 by the Rev. Henry True minister at Hampstead N.H. that her maiden name was Judith French; that her husband the aforesaid Moses Darling died on the 3d day of March 1822 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
/s/Judith Darling
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written, before
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge of said Court
I certify that the above named Judith Darling is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks
Judge as aforesaid
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I certify that the above named Judith Darling is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Judge as aforesaid
I Theron Howard Register of the Court of Probate for the district of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Judith Darling for a pension
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Danville this 22nd day of August A.D. 1837 - 
/s/Theron Howard 
Register
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4271
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838 - 
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} On this twenty eighth day of June AD 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County, Judith Darling, a resident of Wheelock in said County aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she is the widow of Moses Darling, who was a private and sergeant in the N.H. Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and that she received a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of fifty eight Dollars & thirty three cents per annum - 
She further declares that she is still a widow - 
/s/Judith Darling
Attest /s/Samuel Bigelow
/s/Jonathan Baylor
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written
Before /s/Samuel Bigelow Justice of peace
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I certify that the said Judith Darling is personally known to me, & that she is a credible witness
/s/Samuel Bigelow Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County,....ss.} I, Samuel B. Mattocks, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Samuel Bigelow of Wheelock in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature within written is genuine, 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 25th day of July A.D. 1843. 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks 
Clerk.
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Deposition of Edward Magoon.
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I Edward Magoon of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States aged nearly eighty one years depose, testify and say that I enlisted as a soldier at Portsmouth New Hampshire in Capt. Brown's Company of Infantry in Col. Long's Regiment of the Continental troops in the fall of the year 1776 for one year the period for which said Regiment was raised, that the Regiment was stationed on an Island in Portsmouth harbour until the first of the winter after when said Regiment was marched to Mount Independence was Ticonderoga where I became personally and intimately acquainted with Moses Darling belonging to the same Regiment and I think to Capt. Clements company - that said Regiment was disbanded at the expiration of the years time, up to the close of which I believe said Darling to have served - that said Darling officiated as Sergeant Major to said Regiment a part of the time, the precise period of which service in that character this Deponent does not recollect but believes it to have been as much as three  months - I further depose and say that said Moses Darling for many years resided in said town of Wheelock which remained his place of residence up to his death, that prior to his death he was placed on the United States Pension Roll - that I gave my Deposition for the obtaining of said pension and was informed that the Depositions of Capt. Brown and Ensign Tilton officers of said Regiment were also used and are probably now on file in the War Office - That some years since, I think in March 1822, said Moses Darling died as was said, in Jerico (Jericho), Vermont, and was brought home for interment and I attended his funeral - that said Moses Darling left at his death a widow Mrs. Judith Darling who is now living the widow of said Moses Darling and is the only wife that ever this Deponent ever knew or heard of the said Darling having
This Deponent further testifies that he had frequent conversations
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with the said Darling in his life time about his revolutionary services in which he told me that in addition to the above services - he served under Col. Stark at the battle of Bunker Hill at which time he was out as a soldier eight months - and also that he served in the Army of Rhode Island eight months more - 
Wheelock July 25, 1837 /s/Edward Magoon
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} At Wheelock the 25th day of July A.D. 1837 Then Edward Magoon of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before /s/George C. Cahoon Justice of the Peace 
I certify that Edward Magoon the above Deponent is a credible witness
/s/George C. Cahoon 
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George C. Cahoon Esquire is a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 10th day of November A.D. 1836 & will expire on the last day of November AD 1837 & that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 24th day of August AD 1837 - 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Clerk
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Deposition of Moses Norris
Sergt Major Col
Geo Reed N.H. 1782
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I Moses Norris of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont a preacher of the Gospel, aged nearly sixty nine years and a Revolutionary Pensioner depose and say that I enlisted as a private soldier in Col. George Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire troops at Candia in the State of New Hampshire in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two and joined the Army in August of that year at fort plains on the Mohawk River, that we marched thence to Johnstown, then to Albany and from Albany to New Windsor when we arrived late in the fall and there built barracks at a place called snake hill and went into winter quarters; that at this place this Deponent became acquainted with Moses Darling the Sergeant Major of said Regiment and knows that the said Darling was then and there in active service as such but is unable to testify the period of said Darling's service - I further say that after we left the army I had no further acquaintance with said Darling until afterwards in a winter some forty years ago or thereabouts I saw said Darling at Bradford, Vermont on his way from New Hampshire to Wheelock Vermont, and afterwards saw the said Darling once at Lyndon Vermont the town adjoining said Wheelock after said Darling had taken up his residence in said Wheelock - and further the Deponent saith not -
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Lyndon February 9, 1837
/s/Moses Norris

State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} At Lyndon February 9, 1837
Then Moses Norris of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before /s/George C. Cahoon Justice of the Peace
I certify that Moses Norris is a credible witness 
/s/George C. Cahoon Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George C. Cahoon Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated the 10th day of November A.D. 1836 and will expire on the last day of November A.D. 1837 & that his signatures to the foregoing certificate are genuine. - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Danville in said County this 24th day of August A.D. 1837 - 
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks 
Clerk
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Deposition of Joseph Connor
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I Joseph Connor of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont a United States Pensioner aged seventy seven years depose, testify and say that I enlisted into the Revolutionary services as a soldier in the Spring of 1777 at Exeter, New Hampshire into the Company of Infantry of Capt. John Drew in Col. Hale's Regiment that said troops were raised for three years - but that I served only about thirteen months being relieved by a substitute - that I then knew Moses Darling late of said Wheelock who was a soldier in the same Regiment, that I believe said Darling to have enlisted for the term of three years - that this deponent was discharged in the spring of 1778 having said Darling in the Army - and cannot testify to the precise period of said Darling's service - that soon after this deponent's enlistment he was marched to Ticonderoga, and thence to Mount Independence and was in the vicinity at the Capture of Gen'l Burgoine (Burgoyne) and his Army - 
Wheelock July 25, 1837
/s/X his mark Joseph Connor
I certify that Joseph Connor is a credible witness
/s/George C. Cahoon Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} At Wheelock the twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1837 Then Joseph Connor of Wheelock in the County of Caledonia personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made
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solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before /s/George C. Cahoon Justice of the Peace
I certify that Joseph Connor the above Deponent is a credible witness
/s/George C. Cahoon Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Samuel B. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that George C. Cahoon Esquire is a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 10th day of November A.D. 1836 & will expire on the last day of November AD 1837 & that his Signatures to the foregoing are genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 24th day of August AD 1837 -
/s/Sam'l B. Mattocks Clerk
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Deposition of Hannah French
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I Hannah French of lawfully age do testify and say that I was present at a marriage of Moses Darling and Judith French which ceremony took place at the house of the Rev. Henry True of Hampstead some time in the month of January in the year 1780 I was about sixteen years old at that time
/s/Hannah French
Rockingham ss March 16, 1837
Then the above named Hannah French made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me /s/A. B. Marshall Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Hannah French is a person of good moral character and of strict truth and verasity and that her testimony should be relied on 
/s/A. B. Marshall Just.
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I J. Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that A. B. Marshall Esquire, who has subscribed the annexed certificate  was on the Sixteenth day of March AD 1837, and still is, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, and the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is in my belief genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Seventh day of August Anno Domini 1837
/s/J. B. Hoitt Clerk S.J.C.
Rockin'n County
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Form VAM-51 12-5-41 Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

NAME Darling, Moses GRADE Private LINE New York 
WARRANT NUMBER 7068 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 4, 1790 to John N. Bleecker, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.