Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16095, John Darling, Mass.

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Darling, John
S. 16095-
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Vermont 17.5.27
John Darling of Windso Co. in the State of Vermont who was a corporal private in the company commanded by Captain Wood of the regt. commanded by Col. Bay in the Mass. troops for \frac{1}{2} month Corp. 1.83 11 \frac{1}{2} " Priv. 38.32  40.15
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont- at the rate of 40 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to W. Palmer Woodstock Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 33 80.30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept 33 20.07  100.37
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Muffield Clerk Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 62

9918 John Darling Delegation

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
On this 25 th day of August . A. D. 183 2 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, John Durling a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventyfour 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1776 he lived in Middlesex
-ought Massachusetts, the last of June in said year he enlisted in Capt. Nathl. Woods Company in Colo. Carys Regiment (State Troops) for five months & marched to New Haven Connecticut & went by Water to New York, Stationed in the City, Staid a short time, then marched to Greenwich Staid a bout a month, then marched to Harlem Heights Staid there about three weeks, then marched from place to place, went to White Plains was in the Battle, after that went to a place called Croton, ma -rched there till his time was out & enlisted for one half month under Capt. Cobb as Corporal served the time out & returned home, in 1778 he was drafted put under the command of Capt. Allen marched to Kingston Rhode Island Stationed there one month, then returned home, in 1778 in the fall of the year he enlisted into Capt. Woods Comp -any in Colo. Spratts Regiment (State Troops) for three months marched to Rhode Island Stationed at a place called Spalike, New Haven Staid there till his time was out, & returned home, in the fall of 1779 he enlisted into Capt. Wm. Thompson Company (the Colo name he does not recollect) marched to the Battle near Boston, Stationed there about two months was dismissed having enlisted for three months then returned home, from 1775 to the close of the War he was called out on alarms - five times, spent from two to five days at each time -

he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove his services except the testimony hereunto annexed — — — he was born in Middleborough Mass the 30th day of March A D 1754 where it is recorded in 1781 he removed to Woodstock Vermont where he has ever since lived & is known to most of the inhabitants in particular to Rev. Seth Sterling & Mr. Jacob Kendall who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution
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. }
John Darling
L. Marsh, Register
We, Seth Sterling a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Jacob Kendall residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Darling who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Seth Sterling Jacob Kendall
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
L. Marsh, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the mat- ter, 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 Seth Sterling who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Jacob Kendall who has also signed the same, is a resident in Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Darling for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of August A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

16.095 INVALID.
June 4. 1903 - His. to Mrs. N. A. Neck Stevens Pt. Wis.
Dec. 17-1903 - His. to W. P. Baxton - Chicago Ill.
File No. 16.095
John Darling Corp Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon Lewis Cope Secy of War

Woodstock Vermont June 17th 1833
Dear Sir
With this is inclosed five Declarations for Pennam with addition &c When examined I wish the return directed to me
Respectfully &c
Walter Palmer
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War.

John Darling

State of Vermont } Woodstock June 11th 1833 Windsor County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of peace within & for the County of Windsor John Darling who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned before in the following grades -
For Eleven & one half months I served as a Private & for one half month I served as a Corporal & for such service I claim a Pension, & for the time duri- ng which the service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit that I served with an embodied Corps & called into service by competent authority & performed the service as I have stated in my said Declaration which this is an addition or amendment thereto
I further depose & say that I know of no person living that I can obtain who can testify to my services in the year 1796 & 1797 & none can be had - I further depose & say that by reason of the loss of memory so I do not recollect the name of the officers I served under in particular the name of the Col. I was under in 1779
John Darling
Sworn to before me this day & year above written
Eliphaleth Dunham Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Windsor County } Court do hereby certify that Eliphaleth Dunham who has affixed his name to the same is a Magistrate duly qualified & that the above is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this 11th day of June A.D. 1833 - Benj. Swan

I John Pratt of Bennington County of Windsor State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the 1777 & in 1778 I was acquainted with John Gorham then of Middlebury Massachusetts & know that the said Gorham was in the same in Capt Allen Company in Colo. Cannon Regiment State Troops stationed at Rhode Island one month that I served with him in the same Company & also know that he served in Capt Woods Company in Colo. Shatts Regiment State Troops stationed at Rhode Island three months I also served with him &c John Pratt
State of Vermont } Woodstock Sept 5th A.D. 1832 Windsor County } I then John Pratt know to me to be a credible witness personally affirmed & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth nothing but the truth
Before Walter Palmer Justice of peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Sept. 6th 1832 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his Signature
In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj. Swan

Admit
11\frac{1}{2} private
\frac{1}{2} mo. Corp.
Co. Palmer
Woodstock
Me
36.66 1.66 38.32

9918
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Darling which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? no 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? 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? only in part 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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, deposeh 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Stevens Point Wis May 27, 1903
To Pension Dept.
I wish to know if one John Darling a soldier of the Revolution was a pensioner. He lived for many years after the war in the town of Woodstock, Vermont.
Yours
Mrs. N. A. Weck.
603 Clark St.
Stevens Point.
Wis.

Box 238 Chicago 12/3=1903.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir. ✓
Oblige me by sending record of William Chamberlain, John Darling and John Mallard who were Revolutionary War Pensioners from Windsor County, Vermont. Rept. W.P. Baxter.