Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,719, Solomon Darling, New York

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New York

Darling, Solomon

S 22,719

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55482 New York
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Solomon Darling

of Harperfield in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stewart of the Reg. commanded by Col Graham in the New York line for 9 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 dollars cents[struck through] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of February 1838 and sent to Hon E Root
No Reprc
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - $45.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 - 15.00
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$60.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 5 Page 81

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Solomon Darling

Pension

Amt.
9 mo pr
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30


9 months

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State of New York
Delaware County

On this 8th day of October 18832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Cout of Common Pleas in & foresaid county of Delaware now sitting Solomon Darling a resident of the town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware & State of New York aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated 

In the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six the month & day of the month not recollected he residing at North East in the County of Dutchess went as a substitute for his father Aaron Darling as a private soldier for three months in the Revolutionary War under General George Clinton Col Graham Capt William Stewart Orderly Sergeant George Robertson second sergeant Benjamin Cubbath. He believes his father was drafted [illegible] from North East to Kings Bridge remained there nearly two months were encamped at Kings Bridge when the British had possession of New York. Went in guard from Kings Bridge to [blank] staid two days returned to Kings Bridge the Army having left Kings Bridge we joined a regiment commanded by Col [illegible] went with him to Fort Washington there crossed over to the west side of the Hudson River marched up to Peekskill and remained at Peekskill until the expiration of the three months and was dissmissed He hada no written discharge. He returned home to North East on New Years day

In the month of July 1777 he went as a substitute for Anthony Collins who had been drafted for three months under Genl Glover Col Graham Capt John Rouse  He resided at North East Dutchess County to Half Moon Point on Still Water the place of [illegible] remained there some time marched from Half Moon Point to Saratoga as at the Battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne Gen Gates the commander in chief after the battle of Saratoga returned to Albany from Albany to [illegible] reached Esopus just after the village was burned the ruins of the buildings

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still smoked when we reached the place. He was dismissed at Esopus the three months having expired & returned home to North East
In the fall of the year 1778 he resided at North East in Dutchess County & state of New York & volunteered as a private soldier for three months under Captain Husted cross the Hudson River at Song Docks opposite [illegible] over to the west side & went in pursuit of the Indians reconnoitering though Marbletown and the Minicinque County marched over to the Delaware River at a place called Minicinque where the Indians had burned a place and were said to have killed two men. He was out three months in this company & at the expiration of the three months was discharged & returned to North East.

He has resided in the town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware & State of New York for about the space of eleven years last past & [illegible] since the said term of services above set forth & described & until he came into Delaware County to reside he lived at North East in the County of Dutchess the place here he resided at the time of his service in the Revolutionary War. He was [illegible] in the town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess & state of New York and will be seventy tow years of age the twenty sixth day of December next 
He has no idea of his age nor any documentation evidence of his service nor is there any witnesses living within his knowledge by whom he can prove any thing in relation to his service except his brother Joseph Darling a resident of the town of Stamford in the County of Delaware & State of New York

He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state

Solomon Darling [his mark]

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid

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One John Griffin of the town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and Joseph Darling of Stamford in said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Darling & we believe him to be seventy two years of age. that he is [illegible] & he [illegible] in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion

John Griffin
Joseph Darling

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigations of the matter and after putting the information inscribed by the War Department that the sworn named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and [illegible] as he states & the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Griffin & Joseph Darline^ and resident of the towns of Harpersfield & Hamford in the County of Delware & that they are creditable [illegible] & that their statements are creditable [illegible] And it is the opinion of the Court that a C[illegible] could not be obtained without too much expense & [illegible] to said applicant

I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Darling for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand- and Seal of Office this 8th day of October 1832
C.B. Sheldon

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[illegible]


Hon E. Root
H.R.

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BRIEF in the case of Solomon Darling
of Delaware County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Open Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3.  How old is he? 72

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Column headings across table]
Period  Duration of Service Rank Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

in 1776 0 years, 3 months, 0 days As a private Capt Stewart. Col Graham
in July 1777 0 years, 3 months, 0 days as a private  Cap Rouse Colo Graham
in 1778 0 years, 3 months, 0 days as a private Cap Husted Col Graham

5.  In what battles was he engaged? At the Battle of Saratoga

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess County New York

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and one living Witness

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached agreeable to the Regulations

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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Darling

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State of New York
Delaware County

Joseph Darling being duly sworn deposes & says that Solomon Darling of the town of Harpsfield in said County of Delaware is the brother of this deponent that in this deponent is knowing to the fact that the said Solomon served in the revolutionary war as a private soldier as a substitute for his father Aaron Darling under Cap William Stewart that at the time he went as a substitute & during the whole period of the Revolutionary War the said Solomon resided at a place called the [illegible] in the Conty of Dutchess & State of New York that this deponent believes that he served as a substitute for about two month as far as he ca remember that the said Solomon went again as a substitute to the North and was at the Surrender of Burgyone and was gone about three months as this deponent recollects this Deponent does not remember the person for whom the said Solomon went- as a substitute the town east aforesaid that he also went as a substitute again to White Plains. How long he was gone or for whom he was substitutued this deponent is unable to say that this Deponent resided at the little [illegible] during the revolutionary war and was well knowing to the facts afore set forth

Joseph Darling

Sworn before me this 1st day of October 1832 and I certify that the said Joseph Darling is a reputable person & entitled to credit.

D McDonald Court of Deeds

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October 9, 1939.

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Dr. Andrew English,
Roiute #5, South Side
Omaha, Nebraska.

BA-J/CC
Solomon Darling
S. 22719

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan and Solomon Darling, and Abraham Paterson of Dutchess County, New York and that of Benjamin Darling who served in the New York Levies.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jonathan Darling nor Abraham Paterson. Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such informaiton it is not possible to comply in full with each request, pertaining to soldiers of that war.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 22719, based upon service of Solomon Darling in the Revolutionary War.

Solomon Darling was born December 26, 1760, in the Town of Beekman, Dutchess County, New York, and was the son of Aaron Darling. The name of his mother is not shown.

While a resident of North East, or "Little Nine Partners", Dutchess County, New York, Solomon Darling enlisted sometime in the fall of 1776, served three months as private in Captain William Stewart's company, Colonels Graham's and Lasher's New York regiments, was discharged and returned home on New Year'd Day; this service was rendered as substitute for his father, Aaron Darling;  enlisted sometime in July 1777, served three months as private in Captain Rowe's company, Colonel Graham's New York regiment, was at the battle of Saratoga and the surrender of Buroyne; enlisted in the fall of 1778, served three months as private in Captain Husted's New York company.

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The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Harpersfield, Delaware County, New York. He had resided there about eleven years.

No reference was made to wife or children.

In 1832, Solomon Darling's brother, Joseph, was residing in the town of Stamford, Delaware County, New York. No further family data are shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Solomon Darling, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Solomon Darling
Certificate #5482,
Issued February 12, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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INVALID.

22,719
Solomon Darling
Rev War

Act June 7, 1832
Index: Vol 2, Page 100

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Dr. Andrew Englis, 
Rt. 5, So. Side,
Omaha, Nebr.

September 9, 1939.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Revelutionary War Records.

Gentlemen:

I am compiling genealogical records which include the persons mentioned below:

Jonathan Darling,
Solomon Darling,
Abraham Paterson, 
[all of| who served in the 6th Regiment of Dutchess Co., New York militia (Land Bounty Rights)
Benjamin Darling, who served in the New York Levies, Col. Lewis DuBois' regiment.

Will you please send me any data you can regarding the families, birthplace, residences, etc., of these persons.

Respectfully yours,

Andrew English [signature]
Andrew English

[upside down date stamp] Received SEP 13 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 28 VETS ADM