Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,663, Pelatiah Darling, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Darling Pelatiah Phila
NUMBER
R. 2663
CONTENTS
2 x 4

15.806
Mapachumits
Petlah Darlin g
of Uxbridge in the State of Massachusetts , who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Briggs of the Regt commanded by Col Tyler in the Mass s m a line for 7 mo 12 ds.
Mid
Inscribed on the Roll of Mapachumits at the rate of 24 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and sent to Thayer & Deane  Uxbridge
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 49.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r  12-32
$11.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 17
74 Worcester

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss. ON this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty five William Stone personally appeared in open Court, before William Stone Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting William Stone a resident of Worcester in the County of Worcester . — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five 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 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.
That about the middle of the month of December A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy six he volunteered into the service of the United States and served therein six weeks. He served in the company of Capt. Samuel Braggs. Rufus Aldrich and a man by the name of Howard were Sergeants in the company. Lieut. Tyler commanded the companies. He and his company was stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island in the batteries which were all occupied by the United States troops at that time. There were several other companies stationed with them. Capt. Butcher commanded one of the companies. About the first of February following, he returned home to Mendon where he then lived. At the time he entered the service, the British Army were in Newport on Rhode Island, and there was an alarm given that they would attack Providence, and they were ordered out to guard Providence. That about the first of January A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy eight he again entered the service of the United States. He was drafted in December previous for the term of three months. He served in the company of Capt. Samuel Braggs, Benj. Green was Lieutenant. Sumner was order Sergeant, and Boynton was a Sergeant. He was stationed at North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, about fifty miles from Mendon, where he then lived. He was stationed there three months and quartered in a dwelling house owned by one Obadiah Foster. Most of the company was quartered there. The rest of the company in the neighboring houses. Capt. Braggs' company was the only one stationed there. Their business was to guard the shore against the foraging parties of the British. The British Army were then at Newport, and a number of ships lay in the River, opposite where they were stationed. He was dismissed and returned home in the forepart of April following. In the forepart of September A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy eight he entered the service of the United States for the term of three months. He served for three months in the company of Capt. Wheeler. Col. Colburn was Sergeant in the company. He was stationed about one month at first on the battle off Boston, now called Fort Independence. Thence he and Wheeler's company went over to Governor's Island, where there was a block house fort. They remained there about two months, when they again went over to the battle and after a few days he was discharged with the company. This company consisting of about fifty men was the only United States company stationed there, and their business was to man the fort's artillery. There were a few Connecticut troops there, principally artillery men. Their business was to guard the entrance into the port. He was born at Mendon on the night of April 1st. Sergeant Wheeler's birth is recorded on the town records. He has no documentary evidence of his service to his knowledge.
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 and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. D. D. D. Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

We Adin Ballou a Clergyman residing in the town of Mendon and Amariah Frost residing in Gain Mendon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peletiah Darling who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Adin Ballou Amariah Frost
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Adin Ballou who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Mendon and that Amariah Frost who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Mendon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Joseph Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peletiah Darling for a pension. That for Joseph Shayer  John Gregory before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to and subscribed to the seal in the said County of Worcester in full credit. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 22 day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two .
Joseph Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Theophilus Wheeler Regista of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify, that since making my certificate as above, dated August 23 rd 1832 two other & additional affidavits, one made before Benjamin Duns, and the other before Theodore D. Diggins, have been produced in said Court and are now connected with those before produced, and fixed by ribbon under the seal of said Court, and together contain the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pictah Darling for a Pension -
I further certify that Joseph Thayer, Jonathan Gregory, Benjamin Adams and Frederick Dast, before whom the annexed affidavits were made, are each and every of them Justices of the Peace in the said County of Worcester, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature, in each case, which purports to be their signature is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg. d of said Court
Heath Darling J. D. Diggins for a Pension
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8490
Peletiah Darling
Mar 7 Mar 12 day
1606
March 22 1835
P. 311
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Thayer & Deane Uxbridge Mass

BRIEF in the case of Peletiah Darling of Uxbridge in the State of Mass. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     volunteer In 1776 Dec 1 2 6 weeks Capt Sam Craggen Lt Col Tyler   drafted 1777 Jan 1. 3 "   enlisted 1778 Sep 1 3 Capt Wheelock.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mendon  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A clergyman & A Supt. certify to traditional evidence and oral. Rufus Aldrick, & Timothy Engly. living witnesses. affidavits in form. Sam Bell & Jeremiah Batchelder, living witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Hunt Examining Clerk.

State of Massachusetts } p. County of Worcester }
Know all men by these Presents that I Newbury Darling the Attorney appointed by my brothers & Sisters by the power of Attorney written on the other half of this sheet, hereby appoint by virtue of said power, William Hunt of Washington City D.C. as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to apply for and to receive the certificate for the amount of pension due to my deceased mother Phila Darling, but unclaimed by her at the time of her death, and to do all other acts in the premises, the same as though I myself were personally present.
I also on my oath do declare that the living Children of my deceased father and mother, Pelatiah & Phila Darling are as follows— Newton Darling aged 62. Maria White, wife of Leonard White aged 59. Newbury Darling aged 56. Phila Darling aged 53. Pelatiah Darling aged 49. Cyrus Darling aged 46. Hannah Ballou, wife of Rufus Ballou, aged 43. Willis Darling aged 40 years.
I likewise swear that to the best of my knowledge, Pelatiah Darling my deceased father, died at Ubridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts on the 3 d day of April A.D. 1839, and that Phila Darling his widow and our mother, died at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, on the 6 th 7 th day of September A.D. 1841, also that according to the Records herewith furnished from the Town Records of Mendon Massachusetts, my deceased Mother and Father were married in the year 1790.
Newbury Darling
Sworn and subscribed to before me this thirtieth day of December 1853, and I certify that I am not interested or concerned in the result thereof. I also certify that I believe the above facts are correctly stated by the affiant—
Before me Willard Wilson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } fs.
On this twenty first day of January A.D. 1857 Personally appeared Ellis Albee and Lavinia S. Albee residents of said State and County who being duly sworn according to law, do on their oaths declare that Newton Darling, Maria White, Newbury Darling, Phila Darling, Pelatiah Darling, Cyrus Darling Hannah Ballou and Willis Darling, who are all well known to us, are the only living Children of Pelatiah Darling a Revolutionary Pensioner and Phila his wife both deceased Also that to the best of our knowledge the said Pelatiah Darling senior died at Upton, Massachusetts on or about the third day of April A.D. 1839. And that the said Phila his widow died at Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island on or about the sixth day of September A.D. 1841. And that the said Phila never intermar- -ried after the decease of her said husband — Lavinia S. Albee Ellis Albee
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day, month, and year above written, and I certify that I am not interested or concerned in the result of thereof I also certify that the said Ellis Albee and Lavinia S. Albee are credible witnesses R. J. Thayer Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } fs.
Know all men by these Presents that we the undersigned, children of Pelatiah and Phila Darling deceased, the former of whom was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll, do hereby constitute and appoint our brother Newbury Darling as our true and lawful Attorney, with power to appoint William Hunt of Washington City, D.C. as his Attorney, for us, and in our name to apply for and to receive from the Commissioner of Pensions, or other officer, the amount of pension which was due to our deceased Mother at the time of her death, and to do all other acts in the premises the same as though we ourselves were personally present.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1853.
Newton Darling Pelatiah Darling Cyrus Darling Hannah Ballou
Maria White Willis Darling Phila Darling
Worcester fs. Sept r 28 th 1853. Personally appeared Newton Darling and Pelatiah Darling and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by them subscribed to be their free act and deed. - Before me, Preserved S. Thayer Justice of the Peace
Worcester fs. Oct r 5 th 1853. Personally appeared Cyrus Darling and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed. - Before me, Willand Wilson Justice of the Peace
Worcester fs. Oct r 20 th 1853. Personally appeared Hannah Ballou and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by her subscribed to be her free act and deed. - Before me, Preserved S. Thayer Justice of the Peace
Worcester fs. Oct r 22 nd 1853. Personally appeared Maria White and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by her subscribed to be her free act and deed, before me, Willand Wilson Justice of the Peace

Worcester ss. Oct. 26, 1853 Personally appeared Willis Darling and acknowledged the within instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed. Before me, Preserved F. Thayer Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss Feb. 27 th 1854. Personally appeared Phila Darling and acknowledged the within instrument by her subscribed to be her free act and deed. Before me Preserved F. Thayer Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss. On this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1854. Personally appeared before me Preserved S. Thayer a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Moses D. Southwick: Physician a resident of said County of Worcester, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that Newton Darling, Maria White, Newbury Darling, Phila Darling, Pelatiah Darling, Cyrus Darling, Hannah B. Allen and Willis Darling, are the only living children of Pelatiah Darling, a Revolutionary Pensioner and Phila his wife, both deceased — That the said Phila did not intermarry after the death of her husband, the said Pelatiah — That the said Pelatiah Darling died at Uxbridge, in said County of Worcester, on or about the third day of April A.D. 1839, and that the said Phila, his Widow, died at Smithfield, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, on the Sixth day of September A.D. 1841. That I was attending Physician to the said Pelatiah Darling and Phila his Widow in their last sickness, and that I visited the said Phila daily, for several days immediately preceding her death — J. W. D. Southwick M. D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day, month and year above mentioned, and I certify that the said Moses D. Southwick is a gentleman of high standing, and reputation in his profession. P. F. Thayer Justice of the Peace.

"Marriages solemnized by Benjamin Read Esq. Seventeen hundred and ninety, July twenty second, Married Mr. Peletiah Darling, Int d to Miss Phila Taft, both of Mendon"
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair, legible figures, as fol- lows, "1790 July 22 nd ."
J. F. Alderman Town Clerk of Mendon.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester } p. Nov. 4. 1853
I, J. F. Alderman, above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town, County and Commonwealth afore- said and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
J. F. Alderman
Sworn to
Before me,
Jno. Geo. Metcalf Justice of the Peace.

REJECTED
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Oct. 29. 1904. His to Clarence J. Darling Worcester mass
P. O. _____
Phila Darling
Service: widow of Pelatiah
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

NO 15,131.
Phila Darling dec. Widow of Peter Map
Mr Hunt died 22 1854
2663
Rejected - Note widow July 7 1838, Died before D'd 1857
Adt July 7 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss —
I Timothy Engly of Mendon in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years on oath testify and say, that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and in the first part of the month of September of that year, Peletiah Darling then of Mendon now of Uxbridge, enlisted into the service of the United States. Peletiah Darling was stationed in the vicinity of Boston, and served about three months. A part of the company in which Darling served, met at Mendon, and he went with them to Boston, under Seth Wheelock of said Mendon. Wheelock was Lieutenant of the militia at Mendon. But he was Captain of the company at Boston. Darling returned in the winter following — Jonathan Holbrook and William Boiss enlisted & served at the same time, now both deceased — Attest Francis Denny
Timothy his Engly mark
Worcester August 18 th 1882 Then the above named Timothy Engly after being duly examined and cautioned made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, taken at the request of Peletiah Darling before me Jos. Thayer Justice of the Peace

Worcester p. Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 18 th 1832. I hereby certify that the above-named Timothy Emery is a competent witness and reputed to be a man of truth and veracity - Jos. Mayne Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss
I Rufus Aldrich of Mendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty six years do hereby testify and say that in the month of December in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy six, Petahiah Darling then of Mendon aforesaid entered into the service of the United States & continued in said service for the term of six weeks. He served in the Company of Capt. Samuel Bragg, Col. Chaplin was Ensign in the same company. Darling & his company was stationed at the Ledges in Providence in the State of Rhode Island, for the whole six weeks. There were several other militia companies stationed there at the same time. They were all under the command of Lieut. Col. Tyler, About the middle of February following, Darling returned to Mendon. Providence is about twenty miles from Mendon. The British Army were off Rhode Island at this time, and there was an alarm given, that they would attack Providence, and the object of the campaign was to defend that town against the attack. I was in the same company & served the same time with Darling. I was acquainted with Darling before that campaign, & have been well acquainted with him since, he now lives in Ashbridge in said County.
Rufus Aldrich

Worcester Jp. August 22 d 1832-
Then the above named Rufus Aldrich, after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, that it was true. Taken at the request of Petitioner Darling - before me Jonathan Gregory Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that that the above named Rufus Aldrich is a competent witness, and reputed to be a man of truth -
Jonathan Gregory

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss —
I Jeremiah Butcheller of Douglas in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years, on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Pehiah Dashing formerly of Mendon now of Roxbury in said county. I further testify and say that in the forepart of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, Pehiah Dashing aforesaid then of said Mendon enlisted and entered into the service of the United States for the term of three months. He was in the company of Capt. Wheelock Perkins and served the same time and was in the same company with said Dashing. We were stationed part of the time at the Castle and part of the time on Governor's Island in Boston Harbor. Our business was to repair the fortifications. Capt. Wheelock's company was, I think the only militia company there, there were a few Continental troops stationed there to guard the entrance into Boston harbor. In December following our enlistment after three months service, Dashing was dismissed with the company and returned home — Jeremiah Butcheller.
Worcester ss August 28 th 1892 Then the above named Jeremiah Butcheller the deponent made oath to the truth of the depositions aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Pehiah Dashing, after being duly cautioned & examined before me Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace

Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 28 th 1832. I hereby certify that Jeremiah Butcher the above named deponent is a competent witness and is reputed to be a man of truth. Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
I Samuel Hill of Mendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years, do hereby testify and say that I have been acquainted with Peletiah Darling formerly of said Mendon and now of Foxborough in said County, from childhood - I further say that about the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, said Peletiah Darling entered the service of the United States and served therein for the term of three months. He was in the company of Capt Samuel Braggins Benjamin Green was Lieutenant, in the same company. Samuel was orderly sergeant and Boynton was a sergeant in the same company. The company was raised principally from said Mendon and vicinity. Darling went in Capt Braggins to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, on the west side of the River. The company quarters in private dwelling houses. Darling was in the same mess with me and quarters in a private dwelling house, owned by one Obadiah - I entered the service of the United States at the same time, & served in the same company with Darling - Capt Braggins company was the only one stationed at that place. We were under his command. I do not know of any higher officer that commanded us - The British were on the Island at that time, and our business was to guard the coast against the foraging parties of the enemy -

About the first of April following after we had served out our term of three months we were dismissed and returned home— Percival Darling then lived in Mendon. He has lived in Oxford most of the time since that period— Samuel Hill
Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 28 th 1832 Then the above named Samuel Hill, the deponent after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath, that the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, was true— Taken at the request of Percival Darling before me— Frederick Graft Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Hill is a competent witness, and reputed to be a man of truth— Frederick Graft Justice of the 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 Preserved S. Thayer on the twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1853 was, ever since has been 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 signatures to the certificates of oath upon the affidavits of M.D. Southwick M.D. Lovinia S. Albee and Ellis Albee and that his signatures to the certificates of acknowledgement on the Deed of Newton Darling, Peltiah Darling, Hannah Ballow, Willis Darling and Phila Darling hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this thirteenth day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four . J. Mason Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Willard Wilson on the fifth day of October A.D. 1853 was, ever since has been 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 signatures to the certificate of acknowledgement on the Deed of Cyrus Darling, Maria White, and Newbury Darling
hereunto annexed are genuine,
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this thirteenth day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jno. Geo. Metcalf on the fourth day of November 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 J. H. Alderman
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of March , hundred and fifty-four.
County , this thirteenth , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
J. Mason Clerk.

Heers q Pelaleah & Phila Darling
Albany William Heers, Washington City DC

State of Massachusetts } ss. Court of Common Pleas County of Worcester } March Term 1854.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me Horatio Byington one of the Justices of said Court, that Newton Darling, Maria White, Newberry Darling, Phila Darling, Pelatiah Darling, Cyrus Darling, Hannah Ballow and Willis Darling are the only living children of Pelatiah Darling, a Revolutionary Pensioner, and Phila his wife, both deceased, that the said Phila did not intermarry after the death of her husband the said Pelatiah, that he the said Pelatiah died at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts on the third day of April 1839, and that Phila his widow died at Smithfield Providence County, Rhode Island on the sixth day of September 1841, likewise that the marriage of the said Pelatiah and Phila took place in the year 1790 as will appear by the Town Record of the same.
Horatio Byington Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of Massachusetts } ss. Court of Common Pleas County of Worcester } March term 1854.
I Joseph Mason Clerk of the aforesaid Court in the County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above contains a true statement of the proceedings of the above Court in the matter therein set forth.
I also certify that Horatio Byington whose genuine signature appears above, is and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the said Court, duly qualified and sworn. I likewise certify that I am not interested in this matter.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1854.
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Heirs of Pelatiah S. Phila Darling
for amount of Pension due to mother under Act July 1838
Revolutionary.
Attorney William Hunt Washington City D.C.

Washington City D. C. March 20, 1854
Sir
I herewith present the application of Newbury Darling (whom his brothers and sisters have empowered to employ me) one of the children of Pelatiah Darling (a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll) and Phila Darling for the amount of pension under the act of 1838, due to their deceased mother who died on the 6 th of September 1841
It appears that Pelatiah Darling the Pensioner died on the 3 rd of April 1839, and the marriage being prior to 1794 the application is for the widow's pension from April 3 1839, to Sep 6 1841 the day of her death.
I presume the proper course would have been for one of the children to administer, and then have made the application in the character of Administrator. As however the children have I am informed travelled at considerable expense so as all to meet in the County of Worcester Massachusetts in order to execute the power of Attorney, I hope that under the circumstances, especially as the matter appears perfectly straightforward, that this informality will be viewed with indulgence, as compatible with the regulations of the Office.
(I am aware that the Examiner has no discretion but if he will oblige me by submitting the case to the Commissioner, I think that gentleman will waive the objection)
Very Respectfully Yours the Servt
Hon. S. P. Waldo
William Hunt Attorney
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
Pelatiah Darling, Rev Pensioner Mass Roll, Died 1839 Phila Darling, Widow, Married 1790 Died 1841 Children claim amount due to the mother from 1839, to 1841

Hon Lewis Cass Secy of War Washington D.C.

Uxbridge April 27 th 1833
Dear Sir The objections made in the Pension Office to the allowances of the pen- sions of Timothy Engley and Patrick Dur- ling, we believe are answered as far as we are able to have them answered, and as far as we understand the objections.— The papers are returned herewith.— If the objections are not answered, please communicate the deficiency to us, that we may obviate the difficulty.— These applicants are both poor and very inferior.— As soon as the business of the department will allow, it will be very ac- ceptable to decide their their cases, and com- municate the same to us— Yours Mayes & Deane

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Peletiah Darling which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? My II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? My III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? _____ IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? My V. * Has he mentioned 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? My VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? My VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? My VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? My IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? My X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? My

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? in some cases only.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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."

2663 3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Reg.
Bureau of Pensions.
Petaliah Darling
Aug 28 1832 - 73
Mexbridge Mass
Dec 76 Mendon Mass
Capt Samuel Craggon
Col Tyler
Post 6 wks
Jan 178 Capt Do
Col -
Post 3 m
Spt 78 Capt Wheelock
Col none
Post 3 m
Born at Mendon Mass
Apr - 1760
No Bt
m. Phila Taft
July 22 1790 Mendon Mass
Apr 3 1839 Mexbridge "
She died Spt 6 1841. Prov. R.I.
Ques

OW & H
1 Hilby St., Worcester Mass.,
Oct. 20, 1904.
To The Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-
I have been informed that a Pelatiah Darling of Mendon Mass who was born Apr. 2, 1760 and died Apr. 3, 1839 was at one time in receipt of a pension for service during the revolutionary war.
Would it be possible for

you to verify this, giving me what information there is on record?
On receipt of same I will send remittance to cover fees.
Yours respectfully, Clarence J. Darling