Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5259, Jewitt B Darling, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass.
Darling Jewitt B Jewitt B or Hannah.
W 5259
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5408 Massachusetts
Jewitt B. Darling Mass Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Mr John Davis Worcester, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. Amort \frac{28}{30} 39.46
Semi-annual payment ending 11 March 1819. 48 —
$87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Continued V Notification sent to Abijah Bigelow Esq. Worcester, Mass Jany 19. 1821.

Smith & Darling Wanderluster
Not on the roll
Admitted

State of Massachusetts I, Isaac B. Darling
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Wischowton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five
I entered and was engaged in the lands service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven
as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence; that I belonged to the Massachusetts line or corps - Col. Doolittle's Regt. & Capt. Jonathan Hildreth's company for the term of eight months at the expiration of which time I transferred into Col. Fletcher's Regt. and Capt. Richardson's company , in the Massachusetts line - in which last corps I remained one year - after the lapse of which time I remained a prisoner of war for one month - in prison
and that I left the service on in December 1777 or January 1778 - when I left the service in the prison on my parole & remained a prisoner on parole for about four years - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty eight years -
Having been released from prison (being a prisoner of war) on my parole I did not obtain any regular discharge but remained a prisoner of war on parole till the truce when Newton I was discharged
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Isaac B. Darling by the 18th day of April in
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeared before me, Isaac Parker Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Isaac B. Darling
the abovenamed Isaac B. Darling and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction, that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

13 I John Norton of Royalston in the County of Worcester do testify & declare that as to part of the time stated in the within declaration viz in the year 1775. I knew the within named Jesse B. Darling to be in the army, in the eight months service, and from the knowledge I have of him I have no doubt his statement is true in all its parts. I having been in the service myself as will appear by my declara- tion —————
17 April 1810
John Norton
Sworn to before me
Isaac Parker C.J.P.C.

Levitt B. Darling
5408
Jan 19
(Large handwritten letter 'e' or 'l' in the center of the envelope)
LEVIATHAN PIGEON, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
before the said Court person to and delivered on the

Schedule of the Estate of Jewett B. Darling, of Winchendon, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   Stalyards .50   1 pr. Flat Irons .75   Andirons 1.00   Shovel and tongs 1.16   1 Tea Kettle .67   2 Small kettles 1.00   1 Spider, Gridiron & Roasting Iron .75   1 Iron pot .50   Iron hooks .25   5 old Chairs 1.25   1 old round pine table .20   3 old pails and a churn .83   2 tubs, Basket & Whelps 2.00   Old pine chests and a small pine trunk 1.00   3 small Boxes, 2 Bowls & mortar .67   Crockery Ware .50   Water Stew do. old and poor. 1.33   Crown Earthen do .50   Hammer, Sickle & Apr. Shears .50   Old Gun 1.00   Knives & Forks .50   3 old Iron Candlesticks .12   Looking Glass .25   about 100 lb Salt pork 8.00   12 Bushels Indian Corn 6.00   1 1/2 Bushel Rye 1.00   4 Bushels meal & Chest 3.00   1 Barrel Cider .75   Old pork Barrel .50   Old Casks 1.00   10 Bush s Potatoes 2.00   Dr. Pot Pags .50  
I am infirm and unable to do but little labour, have { $40.08. } a wife and five children to support, to wit: Nancy aged 26 years, Deborah aged 13 years, Sally aged 8 years, Harriet aged 6 years & Mary aged 4 years. Jewett B. Darling.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twelfth day of December 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jewett B. Darling aged sixty years, resident in Winchendon. 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: Entered said service in the Massachusetts Line, in the spring of 1775, by enlistment, for the term of eight months, in Col. Doolittle's Reg t and Capt. Holman's Company, and continued through the said term; but just before the expiration thereof, I again enlisted for the term of one year in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment, and Capt. Richardson's Company, where I continued to serve for about eleven months, when I was taken prisoner, and confined in prison seven weeks and three days, when I was liberated on my parole; I remained a prisoner on my parole for about four years, till exchanged, lost my gun and equipments, was in the Battle at Fort Washington - never rec d any written discharge. I was on the pension roll under the law of 1818, in the Massachusetts agency - Certificate dated January 19, 1819, and numbered 51108.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
Jewett B. Darling.
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth day of December A.D. 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Sler
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 Forty dollars and eighty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of December 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

2479 New Hampshire, Amended.
Hannah Darling, widow of Jewitt B. Darling Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th. day of Octr., 1853. and sent to
Jacob Wales Paper Mill Village N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14, Vol. a
Duplicate issued October 31st 1853. and sent to Jacob Wales Paper Mill Village N.H.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 2 d section of the act of the 3 d of February 1853.
State of New Hampshire } At a court of Probate held at Temple Hillsborough County ss } On this third day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Wm. B. Clarke judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County
The Widow Hannah Darling a resident of New Ipswich in said County aged seventy eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of Soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jewett B Darling late of Winchendon in the County of Worces- ter and State of Massachusetts deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served as she trusts and believes at least three years, that he was a Pensioner under the act of 1818, for the sum of ninety six dollars a year, and for the particular proof of her said

Husbands services she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his declaration by which he obtained his pension under said act of 1818, now at the pension office. She further declares that her maiden name was Hannah Murdock that she was married to the said Jewett B Darling in said Town of Winchendon the twentyth day of December one thousand eight hundred and nine by the Rev d Levi Pillsbury who was then a Minister in said Winchendon, as will appear by the certificate of Webster Whitney Town Clerk of said Winchendon, which will accompany this declaration. She further says her husband the said Jewett B Darling died in said Winchendon the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty. She further says that at the time she was married she & her husband the said Jewett B Darling were both residents of said Winchendon and that she continued to reside there after her husbands death about five years then moved to Duchampshire into the Town of Pinedge and has resided there & in Newpswich at different places ever since. She further says that she was not married to the said Jewett B Darling prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she still remains his widow Hannah Darling

Signed and sworn to as aforesaid
Before me,
Wm. C. Clarke
Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss.
I George W. Moor, Register of Probate for the County of Hillsborough certify that at a Court of Probate held at Temple, on the third day of August A.D. 1853, the above declaration was made before Hon. William C. Clarke the judge of Probate for said County, whose signature appears above.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal official of said Court this Eleventh day of August A.D. 1853.
G.W. Moor, Register.

The following is an extract from the Record of Marriages for the Town of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
“Jewett B Darling and Hannah Knowlton were married December Twelfth Eighteen hundred nine by the Reverend Levi Pillsbury”
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows “December 12 th 1809”
Webster Whitney Town Clerk of Winchendon
I Webster Whitney above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Winchendon County and State afore- said and that the above is a true extract from the Record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Webster Whitney Town Clerk of Winchendon
Worcester ss Winchendon June 20 th 1853 Personally appeared the above named Webster Whitney and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true
Before me C. S. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I also certify that said Webster Whitney is Clerk of the Town of Winchendon the present year and also a man of truth and veracity
C. S. Merrill Justice of the Peace

I Ephraim Murdock of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years Depose and say that I was always a resident of said Winchendon and was well acquainted with Jewett B. Darling late of said Winchendon dec d . The said Jewett B. Darling died in said Winchendon about twenty years ago, I do not remember the exact time he died although I was present at his funeral. The said Darling left a widow at his decease by the name of Hannah Darling who I understand now resides at New Ipswich. N.H. The said Hannah Darling's maiden name was Hannah Murdock and was my Aunt. I further say the said Hannah Darling has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Jewett B. Darling; I furthermore say I always understood the said Jewett B. Darling was a pensioner for a number of years previous to his death
E. Murdock

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Winchendon August 29. 1853 The within deposition was subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me
Moses Hancock Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the within named Ephraim Murdock jr. is a person with whom I am well acquainted, and is a person of truth and veracity
Moses Hancock

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jerrett B. Darling, mid. File 5259 pension at Jerrett B. Darling
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Jonathan Holman Dootlittle Mass.   1776 11 mos. Richardson Hutchinson   Taken prisoner and confined in prison seven weeks and 3 days, when he was liberated on parole & remained a prisoner on parole four years  
Battles engaged in, Fort Washington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7. 1838. Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Winchendon, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 58 years. Died Aug. 25. 1830 at Winchendon
Remarks: Soldier married Dec. 12. 1809. at Winchendon Mass. Hannah Murdock
He was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 3. 1833, while a resident of New Ipswich Mass and 78 years old. In 1820 Soldier referred to 5 children: Fanny aged 16 yrs. Deborah 13 yrs. Sally 8 yrs. Harrison 6 yrs. and Mary 4 yrs. Soldier's brother John lived at Christfield Cheshire Co. N.H. in 1818.
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Hist to Dr. F. G. Burdick Providence, R. I. V. I. 14.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5259
Hannah Darling Widow
Jewitt B. Darling Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/53
Index:—Vol. A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Oct. 17

No. 3174 Sept 7, 1853
Appel of Hannah Darling from a Jewett B.
W. H. H. Hartford, Rev. W. H. H.
Nov 1853
Map Dec 18
On 19
Rev.
Jacob Wales,
Mill Village,
N. H.
Mountell for summer
Feb 3-1853
Washington N. H.
Wales Vermont

John Dailly Affidavits

I John Darling of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age, do testify & say, that, that I am knowing that Sewell B. Darling now of Winchendon in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment in the land; service as a private soldier in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, & continued and served in said service, for the term of one year from the time of his enlisting. The reason of my knowledge, is, said Darling is my brother, & I saw him in the service at Fort Washington in the fall of 1776., said was knowing to the time he returned from the service —
John Darling
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. April 29. 1818. Then the above named John Darling personally appeared, and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth —
Before me, Phineas Henderson Justice of Peace
Cheshire ss.
I Salma Hale clerk of the courts in said County, hereby certify that Phineas Henderson, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix such a seal as is used by the court of common Pleas
S. Hale

Cheshire Js. Nov. 28. 1878. I hereby certify that I have been several years acquainted with John Darling the within Deponent, having lived within one mile of him & that he sustains a good character for truth, & where known would be received on oath —
Richd. Anderson Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that E. S. Merrill on
the twentieth day of June A.D. 1853 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of Webster
Whitney
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Counties , this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Worcester ss I William Poor of Wincob in the County of Worcester in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do Testify and say that I am knowing to the Jewett B Darling being in the service of the United States under the Continental establishment and acted in the capacity of a water to my father David Poor who was Lut in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Samuel Prentiss Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this eighteenth day of December, A. D. 1818.
Application of J. B. Darling of Wanchendon.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Worcester ss I William Poor of Winchendon in the County of Worcester in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am knowing to Mr "Jewett B Darling" being in the service of the United States under the Continental establishment and acted in the capacity of a water to my father David Poor who was Lut in the years service in 1776 and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and I further say that said Darling served in said service one year (viz) in the year 1776. William Poor
Worcester ss December 4 th 1814 Then William Poor personally appeared, and made Oath that the above Deposition contained the truth before me Samuel Priestley justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named William Poor is a man of truth and veracity Sam l Priestley

See list of references to her papers that she made the application on the death of her husband, and the certificate of her death sent to the other branch of family (brother) to have her name in the list of those who have been paid their pensions. The amount of the pension was not to be paid to her as she was not a widow at the time of his death. She was then a widow. Have S. P. Waldo, Commr of Pensions Washington D. C. Her name is also in the list of those who have been paid their pensions.

Paper Mill Village N.H. Oct r 24/53
Dear S r P. Waldo,
Com r of Pensions
Sir I concluded to return the certificate of the Widow Hannah Darling for you to correct it, you will see by referring to her papers that she made the application as the Widow of Jewett B Darling, and the certificate is made out to her as the Widow of Jewett Darling, & I have learned is so reported at Concord. You will please make it right by adding the middle name (B) and return it to me as soon as possible.
And much oblige Yours &c. Jacob Wales
N B. You will also correct your report at Concord to the Pension agt at that place J. Wales

Payment to be made at
Concord by
George Went
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 14. Vol. A
G. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Hannah Darling Jewitt B. Darling
widow of who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
Robert L. Kennedy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. F. Wells Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Moses Hancock on the twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1853 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of E. Murdock Jr
hereunto annexed is genuine,
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this first day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
Jo: Mason Clerk.

Brief in the case of Hannah Darling widow of Jewett B. Hillsboro County and State of New Hampshire act of Feb 3 - 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under the act of 1818 at $96 per annum and paid to his death Aug 25 - 1830
Allowed $96 per annum
(If for increase.)
Commencing Feb 3 - 1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death " " auditor's report
Identity " " credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Jacob Wales Esqr Paper mill village N.H.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Pension Office Oct 13/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully
J Burt Esqr
3 and Present
J Cole for Count-
Jewett B. Darling, 88. p. m. — Act 18 th March 1818. — Died 25 th Augt. 1830, Paid to his death,
J Burt Auditor.

FRANK E. BURDICK M. D.
6 HARRISON STREET.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Commission of Pensions Old War & Navy Division Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me such information as the records may afford concerning my ancestor Jewett B. Darling [first name spelled "Jewitt" in roll of 1818] who resided subsequent to the war of the Revolution in Winchendon Mass? By so doing
You will greatly oblige
Frank E. Burdick
Sept. 27/1907