Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39864, for Darius Thurber, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I
Thurber, Darius
S. 39864
CONTENTS

10. 200 Dred No 14 1828 Rhode Island.
Darius Thurber
Providence in the State of R. Island was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Angel of the R. Island re, for the term of 4 yrs: 2 11 mo. -
scribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July 1821 and sent to Benj t Howell, Esq r Providence, R. Island.
arrears to 4th of March 1821. $ 201.29 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1821. 40
24 11 mo \frac{5}{31} $ 201:77
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } 1 st May 1821.
1838 May 14 Mrs Edward Field that children & other heirs not entitled to pension Prior 1890 May 27 Edward Field - widow not a pensioner - not entitled until 1838 or later depending on year of marriage Prior Oct 2 Edward Field history Prior Nov 17 See letter from Col. Weaver Enc. Miss in end F.S.

Mr Gen Black.
Dear Sir.
Would you please send me word if the Heir's of a Revolutionary Soldier can draw the Pension. My Father Darius Thurber drew his until his death which was in 1828 and Mother drew it after his death although she did not live but six months. and I know the Lawyers name who attended.

to the business, if you would please send me an answer I would be very much obliged.
Respectfully,
Address, Mrs Edward Field 17 Bassett St. Providence R.I.
May 8 th 1888.

Edward Field R.I. Rare March 24 1890 Darien Thurber Vindicated (found)

Municipal Court OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
City Hall March 24 1890
To the Commissioner of Pensions } Department of Washington D.C. } "Revolutionary Pensions"
Dear Sir: Darius Thurber a revolutionary soldier died about 1831 leaving a widow Huldah Thurber. Can your department inform me whether said Huldah Thurber drew a pension from the United States Government, and if so how I can obtain a copy or abstract of the claim for such pension. I wish to obtain facts relative to Darius Thurber and not for the purpose of presenting any claim against the United States
Yours very truly Edward T. Fuller Clerk

Sept 26 1818
This may certify to whom it may concern that Darius Thurber a soldier in Col o Jeremiah Olneys Regiment was in listed in Jan y 1777 by me the under signed, then a Lieut in capt William Fews Company the Reg t then commanded by Col o Israel Angell as appears by the Company Books. Said Thurber was wounded at in the action at 1778 Monmouth 1779 & 1781 Springfield 1781 N. Jersey and was at the siege at York Town he is now infirm and poor as to property of this world, goods,
Ebenezer Dyer Capt in Col Gardner's Regt United States army Revolutionary war
Rhode Island District
act 1 - 1818. known to, before me
Benjamin Council Conner of the Dis Cont for sense District
The above named Ebenezer Manton is personally known to me, and, he is a man of respectability and standing in society, and unexceptionable as to truth and veracity.
Benjamin Laurell Commissary

1. I Darius Thurber of Pawtucket in the District of Rhode Island on oath testify & say that in the month of January 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. William Fawcett's Company of Col. Israel Angell's regiment in the continental army of the United States and in the Rhode Island line, in which service I continued four years & eleven months to the end of the Revolutionary war - that I did not receive my regular discharge on account of my being confined in the Hospital by a wound. I was in the battles of Springfield Red bank Monmouth &c. And I further declare that I am now reduced to indigent circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country according to the late act of Congress. Darius Thurber.
Rhode Island District March 31, 1818. Sworn to before David Howell District Judge.
To The Hon: J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

W. H. H. Stone District J. January 19 th 1821.
I certify that I am satisfied that the said Darius Thurber served in the Revolutionary war in the Mass Pence line on the continental establishment, as set forth in the within application; for mine own knowl- edge for much longer time, & that from my own knowledge and personal observation of him I am satisfied that he is poor needy & without property and in that respect as well as with respect to his service fully within the purview of the pension act of March 18 th 1818. -
Daniel Hovey. District Judge.
Darius Thurber 60 d Col: Ameg. Regt. B. Line 1778 - 4 years & 11 mos.
Dec 31 st March 15. 1818
13 Jan y 1777 - 1800
Judge Howland
On Roll & will be admitted when he shall comply with the  act of  1 May 1820.
Wanting the judge's certificate, that it appears to his satisfaction that the applicant served (as stated) in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, and that he is reduced circumstances and in need of his country's as- sistance for support.
Atty R. I. District Atty Benjamin Russell
said District are facts of record
I certify that the signature of the judge in his own proper hand writing & the seal of the District Court of the United States for said District are facts of record
March 31- 1818 Rhoda Estelle District J.

Rhode Island District P January 19 th 1821.
I certify that I am satisfied that the said Darius Thurber served in the Revolutionary war in the Rhode Island line on the continental establishment, as set forth in the within application: for nine months and for much longer time, & that from my own knowledge and personal observation of him I am satisfied that he is poor needy & without property and in that respect as well as with respect to his service fully within the purview of the pension act of March 18 th 1818. -
David Howells District Judge.

United States of America.
Rhode Island District
County of Providence. - District Court March 26 th 1821,
On this 26 th day of March AD 1821, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record, within and for said District, Darius Thurber aged 61 years, residing in the Town of Providence in said District and County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, That he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he served in Col. Olneys Regiment of the Rhode Island Line three years, that he made a previous declaration on the 31 st day of March 1818, which application is now pending in the pension Office. - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the eighteenth day of March one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 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 & by me subscribed.
Darius Thurber
A Schedule of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Darius Thurber. Said Darius declares that he has no property of any description whatever - that he is now so poor as to be, in part, supported by the Town as a Pauper - he is a mariner but too infirm to go to sea - has a wife aged 52 - and 5 children - viz 1 son aged 15 - & 4 daughters aged 28 - 18, 13, 10 years who live with him - but are unable to contribute much towards his support. -
Darius Thurber.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 26 th day of March 1821.
Benj a Cowell Clk
Rhode

Rhode Island District
Clerks Office of the District Court A D 1821.
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29 Day of March A D 1821.
Benjamin Cowell
Clerk of said Court.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., July 8 , 189...
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of D. Thresher , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1776 4 yrs 11 mo Co Wm Tew Angell RI                              
Battles engaged in, none given Residence of soldier at enlistment, not given Date of application for pension, Mar 31 1818 Residence at date of application, not given Age at date of application, not given Remarks: Pen all
Very respectfully,
John E. Kendrick  Providence
Commissioner.
7941 b-3 m  for Mr. Kendrick

39864
Rev INVALID.
File No. 39864
Darius Thresher
His Her Not
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 Apr 9 - Copy of Rec. to Ed Field
1892 Apr 28 Visit to John Kendrick Providence R.I.

Inform the Agent for Thurber, that so soon as a schedule shall have been, a final decision will be had, and that his service is admitted. Let the papers remain in the Office.
May 9. 1821.

Darius Thurber
Bayliss Cowell agt Providence, R.I.
Rec d 22 May 1891.

Nov. 17 91. Letter to Geo. Hart through Ole Weaver Esq that history was furnished Ed. Field Oct 2- 91 Shapley

form of a A Schedule is herewith transmitted for your compli- ance with the Act of 18 th of May 1839.

To the Hon Judge Howland
We the subscribers being personally acquainted with Darius Thurber of Providence formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary army - do certify & say that we believe since Thurber took to be in indigent circumstances - not possessing any property to support himself & family -
W m Dabney
Calib Pratt
Thos. Crapon
Chester Pratt
Wm. S. Metcalf
Amhurst Everett
Isaac Chamberlain

This is to Certify that Darius Thurber has been elected by the Town of Providence for several Years past. by the subscribers as one of the overseers of the Poor James Rhodes September 29 th 1818

I George Bradford of Providence in the District of Rhode Island being now in the 62 nd year of my age. on oath do declare & say that I am personally acquainted with Darius Thurber now of Providence & formerly a soldier in the Revolutionary army - In the year 1777 I was a soldier in Col. Israel Angell's regiment of the Rhode Island Line - said Thurber belonged to the same regiment & part of the time to the same company to which I belonged - We served together in said regiment until the 28 th of June 1778 when in the battle of Monmouth I recd a severe wound which rendered me incapable of service - for which, I have recd a pension from Govern- ment, ever since the war - after I was wounded I saw no more of said Thurber until after the war - We were together more than a year & during all that time said Thurber was a good soldier - I now recd Thurber to be in indigent circumstances -
Geo Bradford
1 act
Rhode Island District
I certify that on this first day of October 1818. came before me the above named George Bradford & made oath to the truth of the deposition by him above subscribed Benjamin Cowell Comm r of Dist Court for said District

Darius Therber
Applied in March 1818 then residing in Providence R.I. aged 58 years a mariner by occupation
In 1821 had wife aged 52 1 son 15 & 4 daugh aged respectively 28, 18, 13 & 10 years who lived with him
Died Nov 14 1828
He enlisted in Jany 1777 as fifer but in 1778 was serving as private, in Capt Tew & Col. Angel R.I. for the war was wounded in the battle at Monmouth (Jun 28) in the fight at Springfield N.J. Red Bank (Oct 1777) & at the Siege at Yorktown & Surrender of Lord Cornwallis discharged at close of the war

Providence 18 May 1821
Sir
I had the honor of receiving yours of the 9 th inst. wherein you state that Darius Thresher's claim has been examined, his service is admitted, and a final decision will be had on receiving a schedule of his property. I herewith enclose his schedule made pursuant to the act of May 1820 hoping no further delay will take place.
I am Sir very respectfully your obedt Servt
Benjamin Lowell
J. L. Schoonover Esq.

X 9
SECOND DEPT. DEC 23 1892 COMM. OT. P.

State Board of Soldiers' Relief 87 WEYBOSSET STREET
PHILIP S. CHASE, SECRETARY AND STATE PENSION AGENT
Providence, December 21 1892
Col. Charles P. Lincoln Deputy Comr. of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am very desirous of obtaining copies of all the papers filed in Revolutionary War, Pension Claim, Certificate No. 18200, Darius Sherbro, and am willing to pay for making the copies, any reasonable charge. Is it not possible for you to have copies made by some clerk as overtime at my expense.
Very respectfully
Philip S. Chase Secy State Pension Agent, R.I.

Edward Field R.I.
Aug 21. 1891
Darius Thurber R.I.
O. W. & N. AUG 26 1891 RECEIVED.

Municipal Court OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE
City Hall Aug 21 1891
To the Hon. the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please give me a copy of such facts as are set forth in the application for a pension of Darius Thurber a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Rhode Island and late a pensioner of the United States
Yours very truly Edward Field Clerk

O. V. & M. DIV. P.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 8, 1892.
Sir:-
In response to your communication of March 21st., referred to this Bureau by Capt. C.H. Davies, U.S.A., I enclose herewith a copy of the declaration for pension of Garius Thaxter, a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.
Edward Fiske, Esq.,
City Hall,
Providence, R.I.