Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31791, for Darius Kent, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Kent, Darius
S. 31791
CONTENTS

Connecticut 28.932
Sarius Kent of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Reg t commanded by M c Clanfield in the line of other corps time of Connecticut troops 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1832 and sent to N. P. P. Perry Esq r Kent O r
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 80.00 Sem st ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r 13.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
R. E. C.
Clerk,
Book E, 2 Vol.
3
Page 23

Darius Kent 1892
1882

State of Connecticut Litchfield County
Probate Court District of Kent ss at Kent -
On this 19 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared before Nathaniel P. Perry Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut holding said Court in open Court now sitting Darius Kent a resident of Sharon in said Litchfield County aged Seventy three years 10 months, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated. In the year 1776 in July he thinks in New Preston Society then called Rawmang, and then in the town of New- Milford. now in Washington in Litchfield County

The Militia Company to which he belonged was called out to go to New York, Company was commanded by Capt William Coggswell John New Boston, Morgan Stokes, Lieutenants Joseph Guthrie Ensign; Benjamin Wheaton was one of the Lieutenants, he died at New York with the Camp Distemper, his Brother also, and others of his Company died there with the same disease. Regiment was commanded by Col. David Cramfield of New Milford, he marched through Danbury, Ridgefield & Stamford, Stamford and then the Company was put on board of a vessel and sailed to New York. He was stationed in New York, it was excessive warm weather. Then occurred during the summer one of the most violent Thunder Storms ever known. An American Officer (Ensign) was killed by lightning, of two others and a "Markie" was burnt as he thinks There were two engagements the former on Long Island between the Americans and British, the former Genl. Sullivan, & Genl. Washington, the British Genl. he cannot remember excepting having heard them of Sir William Howe & General Clinton, While he was stationed at New York a false alarm was raised.

that the British had gone up and landed on North River side. He served in this campaign as near three months as he can remember, and not less more than a week if any, was discharged in writing. The discharge is lost, thinks it was signed by the American General Washington or by his order name he does not remember in March in the Year 1777. He was drafted out of his Company at said New Paltz, for three months to go to Peekskill N.Y. David Boworth and Silas Tracey were also in the draft. served under Benjamin Stone Captain, Isaac Morely of Woodbury was his Colonel, marched through Newmilford Danbury to Peekskill and were stationed at Peekskill in April. Just at night news came that Danbury was burnt, and they were marched about 2 miles and were there ordered to stand with their packs on & guns ready at this time they had had no provisions for 48 hours. The Army provisions, not having duly arrived at Peekskill, the next day they marched for Bedford, & found the British (from accounts sent) were out of the way. They marched back to Peekskill.

while at Peekskill. There were two deserters there, and a short time afterward at Poughkeepsie there was a man hung, for joining the British, served three months, according to the best of his recollection, cannot remember whether he had a written discharge, thinks he did not have a written discharge.
In the fall of the year 1777, and the winter of the years 1777 and 1778, was drafted at New Paltz with Samuel Copley, & others, into said service. Captain's name he cannot remember not having known him, particularly John Whittelsey was Ensign Jacob Stanton was orderly sergeant, marched through Danbury (Ct.) to New York then to Stamford & to Horse Neck, was stationed at Horse Neck, and at a small place near by, called "Rye" all the time, kept guard. He served over three months this time, thinks he was drafted only for 3 months, but remained over his time a few weeks, was dismissed, had no written discharge as he remembers.

In the summer of the same year 1778. The Militia was called out suddenly to go P'keepsie N.Y. William Coggswell Captain. Samuel Canfield Colonel. Isaac Dineen was Ensign, — he will not be positive as to the Captain's name but knows that it was either D. Coggswell or Capt. Morgan  Morgan — went to P'keepsie and was out in service about 4 weeks. was dismissed, had no written discharge, is positive that he served in the service of the United States in the whole for, from 9 to 11 months, in all. That he was born on the 18 th day of Nov. 1758, in Litchfield in P'keepsie County. He has a record of his age in Warren in P'keepsie in his Sister's or the old family Bible was living in P'keepsie New Preston Society. a part of New Milford in Litchfield County. at each time he went into the service. Soon after the Revolution in 1782 he moved from P'keepsie to (Kent then part ) now called Warren, lived there 21 years, then

moved to Bethlehem in 8 County was there one year. Then to South Berne in 8 County three years. Then to Kent one year. Then to Warren 8 years. Then to Sharon in 8 County when he has ever since resided & now resides, - That Abel Woodard, Clark Chapman
of 8 Sharon, Stephen Cogswell of New Boston, & Homer Lacket of 8 Warren are persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, and in 8 towns, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution,
That he has no documentary evidence whatever that he can procure although he has made diligent search, and can find no other evidence, than is herewith transmitted -
That 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 & year aforesaid.
Darius Hunt
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Frederick St  St attenden Clerk of 8 Court.

We Frederick Gidley a clergyman residing in the Society of Ellsworth, town of Sharon, Litchfield County, State of Connecticut and Abel Woodward residing in said Sharon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Darius Kent who has made application for a pension, and who resides and lives in said Sharon. That we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Given and subscribed this 27 day of September A.D. 1832. Frederick Gidley Abel Woodward
State of Connecticut } ss Sharon the 27 day of Litchfield County } Sept. 1832
Personally appeared Frederick Gidley and Abel Woodward subscribers to the foregoing certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Mr. Gidley is a clergyman in good standing of the said Abel Woodward is a credible witness - Samuel E. Everett Just of the peace

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Haying applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Frederick Gidley who is well known to the Court and who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sharon in said Litchfield County, and that Abel Wood - and who has also signed the same and has been deacon of the Church for years is a resident in said Sharon and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to full credit.
And the Court further certifies that George Starr and Alvin Brown who have subscribed the Certificate of oaths administered to Deponents and herewith enclosed herewith are residents of Litchfield

County aforesaid, are justices of the Peace in and for said County and are duly appointed & empowered to administer oaths and as all other acts appertaining to the Office of Justice of the Peace, And the Court is well ac- quainted with their hand writing signatures and has no hesitancy in saying that the names purporting to be theirs & signed by them are true and genuine
I Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent. aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Kent for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 29 th day of September A.D. 1832
Frederick Chittenden Clerk of Court

I Nathaniel P. Perry Judge of the Court of Sessions in & for the District of Kent, in the County of Nottingham & State of Vermont do hereby certify that Frederick Spittenden is Clerk of said Court duly appointed sworn & empowered and that the names & signatures purporting to be his are his and genuine and true and full faith & credit is to be ought to be given to his doings as Clerk of said Court. & I further certify that the seal annexed to his certificate is the Seal of said Court
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 29 th day of Sept r 1832. as P. Perry.
Nathaniel P. Perry Judge

Maria Strong of the Town of Warren in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged sixty four years being duly sworn and -ing to Law do depose testify and say that I am the Sister of Darius Kent now an applicant for a pension & well Remember that although I was young, that my said Brother was called out at New Preston then called Roxbury, where we lived. To go to New York in the Service of the United States in the army of the Revolution, and went from home I do not know where except as I was told That he was drafted in 1 st Service after -ward to go to Peekskill and was gone sev- -eral months. and was also drafted to go to the Sea side. Horse Neck, & went & was gone several months each of the 3 times I cannot tell how long, I remem- -ber well that my Father made considerable effort to procure a substitute but could not.

I will remember the expression of my Parents feelings in opposition to my Brother going into the Service. I should think that as all he was from home in the Service, he must have been out from 8 to 10 or 11 months.
Maria Strong
Litchfield County ss at Warren the 22 nd day of September 1832.
Personally appeared Maria Strong subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. The witness is known to me to be a credit- able person and to sustain a good character for truth and veracity.
George H. Strong Justice of Peace

I Chauncy Camp of the Sons of Washington County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut do hereby testify and say that I served in the Continental Army in the year 1776, under Capt William Cogswell in Col. Saml. Canfield's Reg t . marched to New- York and was there stationed and there served & I know that Darius Kent of Sharon served in the same Company with myself. I do not remember how long he served. — He always sustained a good character for truth & honesty.
I am 78 eight years old.
Chauncy Camp
Litchfield County ss at Washington Sept. 26 th A.D. 1832. Personally appeared Chauncy Camp subscriber to the foregoing deposition and before me made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The P. Camp is a credible Witness and is known to me as such. Alvin Brainerd Justice Peace

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Darius Kent Connecticut
8 th June 1840
26.66
N. P. Perry &
Kent
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Frederick Chittenden Clerk Court Superior City Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement 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 shew what is necessary 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, shewing the Service of  Darius Kenp  Litchfield County Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Call? 1776 " 3 " priv Capt Cogswell Col. Hanchett 37 yrs State of Conn Traditionary Evidence   Arat 1777 " 3 " " Capt Stone Lt Moore Connect 2 Witnesses   " 1777 over 3 " " " No officer present   Call 1778 about 1 " " " Capt Cogswell Col. Hanchett  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to 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 excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military 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. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the 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 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 } ss. County of }
On this day of 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 provision 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 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 on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[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 whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such 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 additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become 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 the 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 traditional 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 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, being 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

31791 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31,791
Darius Kent
Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } Probate Court County of Litchfield } District of New } Haven } ss
On this 11 th day of July A D 1833, per- sonally appeared Before Nathaniel B Perry Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent, in said County & Darius Kent Litchfield, and is the same identical Darius Kent who made oath to and subscribed the Declaration of the 19 th Sept r A D 1832 before said Court & was in open Court being first duly sworn according to Law. Doth say, that in 1776 he feels confident it was in July, but what time in the month he cannot remember, he went to New York and served as stated in former declaration Capt. William Coggswell belonged & resided in New Preston Society, Town of Washington in S t Litchfield County, he served in this campaign as a private soldier, he is confident three months was discharged the latter part (he thinks) of October of said year his discharge he knows is lost, has not seen it for 30 years
been it for 30 years That in the month of March 1877, he knew it was March . He quickly remembered the precise time, of the month he was drafted as I stated in former declarations at New Boston Society. and part of the Town of Washington

Captain Benjamin Stone who was his Captain was of New Bedford in Plymouth was discharged in June 1777. making his time 3 months during this campaign, was discharged at Puke Hill by verbal declaration of the Officer.
That at the the third term of service to wit in the fall of 1777. he cannot remem- -ber with sufficient precision to state the month should think in October latter part of a fine part of November 1777. That he was drafted and went to Horse- neck, as stated in former declaration He has forgotten his Captain's name but should remember it if it was mentioned to him, he has endeavoured to think of his name but cannot. And the declarant says that he knows that he served as much as two weeks at least over 3 months this campaign as a private soldier, had no written discharge, was discharged at Rye.
That it is his misfortune not to remember dates with the certainty of some whose memory serves them better and the said Darius Kent doth say that by reason of his age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of his service but according to

the best of his recollections not  as he served as a private soldier in 1776. the first term not less than 2 months and 3 weeks. The second term not less than 3 months The third term not less than 3 months & 2 weeks. The second & third terms being in 1777 & 1778
The fourth term not less than one month. and for such services he claims a pension
That he cannot present any further testimony as to his services than that already sent on. he cannot find any survivor except Chauncy Camp whose deposition he has sent on, and knows of none other.
Darius Kent
Sworn and subscribed to the day of year aforesaid. Frederick Chittenden Clerk of Court.
And the Court certifies that Darius Kent who has subscribed & made oath to the fore- going declarations, sustains an excellent character for truth. His relation of facts with the perfect consciousness of the penalty of telling the truth, has fully satisfied the Court that he has served as he has stated
By the Court
Frederick Chittenden
Clerk of Court

I Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent affirm do hereby certify that the following contains the original proceedings in connection with the papers attached in the matter of the application of Darius Kent for a pension In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 11 th day of July D 1833.
Frederick Chittenden Clerk of Court

State of Connecticut } Probate Court County of Litchfield } District of Kent, at Kent
On this 25 th day of February A.D. 1834. Personally appeared Darius Kent, a resident of the Town of Sharon. Ellsworth Society, in the Coun- ty of Litchfield aforesaid & State of Conn- -ecticut aged seventy five years (was 75: the 18 th of last Nov r ), in open Court, before Nathaniel P. Perry Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent aforesaid new sitting, and that Darius Kent 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 7 th 1832. (Having made an declaration which is kept on file with the Court). That he entered the service of the United States under the following several officers and services as is here- after stated. That at New Berlin Society, then a part of New Milford, now Washington

in the month of July 1876 the militia & the applicants of the militia, were called out by order, marched as soon as we could be collected, via New- Milford & Danbury to Newark, then went aboard of a vessel & sailed down the sound to New York, and were then stationed in the City. very soon after we got there, the camp disorder began
to rage among the American troops Benjamin Wheaton one of the Lieutenants and Salmon Wheaton died there & that company and many others, my Captain's name was William Coggeswell, I think Col. Canfield was an Colonel. cannot say but
that Col. Horace Morris was there. Lieutenant Morgan Noble, Ensign Joseph Guthrie, In this campaign I served as near as I can possibly reckon about three months.
Many were discharged and went home being sick, I remained till near the last of our company and was discharged by writing
I think but cannot remember

discharge I have not seen it for forty years, and know that it must be lost, and destroyed, while at New York City, a false alarm was raised, it was said the Enemy had landed at North River. Five were called up to meet them about this time a great Thunder & Lightning Storm occurred, a marker was struck, an Ensign and one or two others were killed by lightning, while there I witnessed a Battle on Long Island between Generals, Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis, Percy, Americans commanded by Genl. Washington and Sullivan, this was the latter part of August 1776, I served as a Private.
The latter part of March or the 1 st of April 1777, at New Paltz, I was drafted to go to Poughkeepsie New York State. David Bousworth was also drafted and others. Captain Benjamin Stone of New Milford, went and served as our Captain, an Colonel was increased monthly. I think the draft was not lifted then three months, served the whole time our Company was discharged at one time, verbally, when we started from New Paltz but we almost went before reaching we went to Poughkeepsie and about a month, commencing from the time we started, we

were ordered to Bedford, to meet the enemy for 48 hours we were without permission. Afterwards came, and after distributing them about seven or eight high we marched and went only a mile a time, and there were ordered to keep our knapsacks on, and our firelocks in our hands, without the privilege of grounding them, next day we marched till almost night, say 4 o'clock P.M., when we were met by orders to return that the British had retreated & gone aboard their vessels. We did not get far before it was soon dawn, - I remember that we had no bread more than to have any baked. We drew our flour and raw cake and had to eat both without cooking. I broke out with the measles a day or two after, we returned to Peekskill. I witnessed the execution of two men shot for desertion. One man was hung - I saw him, he was hung at Peekskill, served as Private
The Fall following being in 1777, I was drafted to go to Horn Neck, our Captain did not go with us, we were under a Captain whose name I cannot recollect, John Whittier was Ensign, Jacob Lawrence was orderly Sergeant, James Russell was corporal, Samuel Coffey was called at same time, was drafted at New Boston

Sister Tracy was among our number marched from New Boston, by way of Danbury to Horseback where we were stationed and a part of the time at a place called "Rye". Then I was put frequently on duty, kept guard. This was a winter time in keeping garrison, being the winter of 1777 & 1778. It seems to me as if I was out in this town between three & four months. We were all dismissed together, I think we were discharged in March 1778. - I was a Private.
In 1778 I was called out at New Boston with my Company in August, to go to P'keepskill. I think Col. Sam l Campfield was at personally as an colonel. Marched to Pkeepskill, was out as near three weeks as I can recollect, a little short of a month, were dismissed. virtually returned home.
I was born in Litchfield in Litchfield County State of Connecticut 18 th day of Nov. 1758. My age was recorded in the family Bible. And it may be found in Warren in Litchfield County, at my Sister Maria Strong.
was living in New Boston after when called into Service. - In 1782 I

Moved to Kent was a part of Warren had then until 1803. Then moved to Bethlehem in S d Lehigh County and lived there one year. Then moved to Lehigh's South farm in Solon's lived there 3 years. Then moved to Kent & lived one year. Then moved back to Warren. Lived there 8 years. Then moved to Shaeffer lived there up to this time, being 17 years.
That since he transmitted his former declaration, he has met with a serious injury to his person nearly depriving him of life. That he has made all exertion which he could honestly make to ascertain further evidence of his own reform, for the evidence to that ac- -compunging his former declaration.
That his health is rapidly declining and old age and infirmity with all the concomitants of old age, wear heavily upon his mind, and that his memory does not serve him, as it once did nor even as well as when he made his former declarations, That he will refer the Hon. Commissioners to any

of the respectable inhabitants of the Town of Sharon for his character in the vicinity & their full belief of what he states in this Declaration.
He relinquishes 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.
Given to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Darius Hunt
Given to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Frederick Whittenden
Clerk of the Court of Pensions for the District,
The said Court in addition to the opinion expressed in the former declaration feels authorized to state, that from the reputation of the applicant and his perfectly honest and candid manner of relating his story, that this Court has not a doubt of the truth in substance of his statement. The applicant in appearance shows rapid decline in life he is decriped and infirm, much more so than when his first declaration was made.
Mrs. Frederic Whittenden Clerk of said Court
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State of Kentucky Nicholas County 3 d ss 1834. Probate Court District of Kent. February 25, 1834.
I Frederick Chittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings (in connection with the papers retained on file of the War Department) of said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Kent for a pension. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 25 th day of Feby. A 1834.
Most Frederick Chittenden Clerk of Court
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