Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,669, George Darrow, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Darrow, George
NUMBER
R. 2669
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John Darrow

State of Pennsylvania } S.S.— Susquehanna County }
On this twenty-seventh day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State, John Darrow, aged ninety-one years, a resident of Pottsville, in said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the son of Captain George Darrow, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, belonging to the Continental Line of New York Troops—that his said father volunteered his services at New Poneva, Columbia County, New York, and was chosen or appointed a Lieutenant in his Company;—that his said father, to wit the said Lieutenant George Darrow, went with his Company to Boston and was in the Battle of Bunker's Hill, as he has often heard his father say, in his life time. That afterwards his said father was appointed a Captain, and went with the Army to Quebec, and was in the Battle of Quebec, and belonged to the Division commanded by Gen. Arnold—he has heard his said father relate the incidents and hardships of that Campaign often, and remembers all the facts distinctly. That afterwards, he was appointed Adjutant, and served in the Army of Gen. Schuyler—was detached as a part of the command under Gen. Stark, and was at the Battle of Bennington. Deponent himself was also a soldier in this last Campaign, of which he is now speaking, and served with his said father, and acted as his servant, and was himself engaged in said Battle of Bennington. That he was

on horseback, by the side of his said father, to wit the said George Darrow, Adjutant as aforesaid, through out the said battle. That afterwards, his said father, and himself, the said deponent, under the command of Gen. Schuyler, were at the Battle of Stillwater, and also, at the Battle of Saratoga, and the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and his army, that they marched from Saratoga to Albany, at which place the said deponent, with his said father were discharged, and returned home. That his said father remained at home with his family until the spring following, when he again recieved and accepted a captain's commission in the army, and was stationed at Saratoga, and remained in the service of his country until the close of the war, according to the best of deponent's recollection. Deponent and his father both belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Hubbard, as near as he can recollect. He thinks he has heard his father say that he was one time in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mc- Intosh.
Captain George Darrow, deponent's said father never drew any pension from the United States, he having died, as deponent believes, in the year 1820. Deponent himself is now a recipient of $60. per year, as a pension from his country, and he makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount to which his said father would be entitled up to the time of his death, or of such amount as the Government deem him enti- tled to receive which he humbly prays may be granted him.
Deponent will here add, that he has often seen the commissions which his said father received, as Lieutenant, Adjutant, and Captain, that they were in the possession of his said father at the time of his death, but that they have now been lost, as he supposes, as he can obtain

no information in relation to them; all his father's pa- pers &c. having been left in the possession of his son Joseph, with whom he lived at the time of his death, and the said Joseph being many years deceased. Deponent and her sister Lydia, now Lydia Wentworth are the only sur- viving children of said Capt. George Darrow.
JOHN DAWSON
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty seventh day of December A.D. 1830 Albert. Chomickie V.P.

State of Pennsylvania } S.S. Susquehanna County
On this twenty-sixth day of January, A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me, one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County, William Darrow, aged Sixty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is the son Grandson of George Darrow, who was a Captain in the Army of the Rev- olution - that he has often heard his said Grandfather relate the incidents of the War - of the campaign to Quebec, of the battle of Saratoga & Bennington, at which time his said ancestor declared that he was a Captain. Said George Darrow died in Puge- watt in said County, in the month of November A.D. 1820. Deponent further saith that John Dar- row, deponent's father is the only surviving child or issue of the said George Darrow. And further saith not.
William Darrow
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th Jan. 1852
A. Chamberlain J. Peace
David Green aged 57 - years, being also duly sworn, saith that he has read the above affida- vit of William Darrow, and is acquainted with the facts therein related, and saith that they are true to deponent's own knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed
before me the day & year above written } D Green
A. Chamberlain Justice of Peace

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY Am
April 29, 1929.
Mrs. Walter Watkins, 9 Forest Park Avenue, Larchmont, New York.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2669, it appears that John Darrow, son of George Darrow , and a resident of Bridgewater, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, applied for pension December 27, 1850 at which time he was aged ninety-one years. George Darrow died in November (day not shown) 1820, in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, at the home of his son Joseph.
John Darrow stated that his father enlisted in New Concord, Columbia County, New York, was chosen lieutenant of his company and was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill; that he was afterwards appointed captain and was in General Arnold's division in the campaign to Quebec; was appointed adjutant and served under Generals Schuyler and Stark; was in the battles of Bennington, Stillwater and Saratoga, after which he returned home. That in the following spring, George Darrow was again appointed captain and served until the close of the war; that he was in the regiments com-

manded by Colonels Hubbard and McKinstry.
The claim was not allowed as there was no provision of law under which the child of a soldier of the Revolution was entitled to pension on account of the service of his father.
Soldier's daughter, Lydia Wentheh was living, place not stated, in 1850 but was dead in 1852. Soldier's grand-son, William Darrow, son of John Darrow, was a resident of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania in 1852 and aged sixty years.
John Darrow was also a soldier of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

2669
P. O. _____
Capt. Geo. Hanow
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____
Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. _____
Searched for _____
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Aug. 7. 1905 History to May M. Lott, Edhi, Utah.
1929 Apr. 29. Hist. to Mrs. Walter Watkins. A.N.Y.

June 1, 1853.
Sir: The application of Captain George Darrow, deceased, of Pennsylvania, for a pension, has been examined and filed.
It appears from the declaration of John Darrow that his father died in 1820.
This fact is fatal to the claim, as there are no arrears due the claimant under any Act passed previous to the date of his death.
The claim is rejected. No relief can be obtained in this case except by Act of Congress.
To J. H. Dimmock, Esq., Montrose, Pa.

No. 38,525.
Capt Geo. Darrow deed
Pa
Rejected - no claim
Set J. H. Drummock June 1. 1852
2669
Act 7. June 1832

S.W. Village Maine
Hon. Col. [unclear]
Commissary of Pls. Washington
Dear Sir
Yrs. obedt. Servt.

State of Pennsylvania ss; Susquehanna County ss;
Before me the subscriber Albert Chamberlin one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Susquehanna duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally came Daniel Herrick of Crawford County Pennsylvania aged eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say, that he was acquainted with George Darrow from early childhood and his acquaintance with him continued until after the close of the Revolutionary War - that the said George Darrow was a Captain in Col. M c Kinstry's Regiment, that he entered the army at an early period in the war and served therein for five or six years - furthermore the said Daniel Herrick did depose that he is personally acquainted with John Darrow - that his acquaintance with him commenced when he the said Herrick was thirteen or fourteen years of age - that the said John Darrow was reputed and believed to be the son of George Darrow.
Sworn & Subscribed August 12 th 1837. {
Daniel Herrick
Albert Chamberlin J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Susquehanna County
I, J. T. Langdon Clerk of the Orphans Court, Recorder of Deeds' Commis- sions, &c. in and for said County, do hereby certify, that H. Chamberslin, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned as such according to law, and that his commission is duly record- ed in this office. The signatures of said H. Chamberslin are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court This, Feb. 2st, A.D. 1853.
J. T. Langdon Clerk &c

Concord, Feb. 2, 1833
Sir I enclose the petition and accompanying affidavits of John Darrow, & this relating to a claim of pension due George Darrow for services during the Revolutionary War. John Darrow is the only surviving son of George Darrow who died in 1820, & the son claims the pension.
Yours very truly
Wm. B. Heath
J. H. Dymock

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July 12. 1905. Lehi, Utah
To the pension office or War Department. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, Can you give me a record of Geo Darrow (Capt.) who served in the Rev. War. Did he draw a pension and for how long. I think he enlisted from New York if now from Penn.
I heard were two by that name and I want the older of the two.
By giving me this information you will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully.
May M Lott
Lehi city Utah
Lake St.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL MRS. WALTER WATKINS 9 FOREST PARK AVE., LARCHMONT, N. Y.
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION GRAYBAR BUILDING LEXINGTON AVE. AT 43RD STREET NEW YORK
Pension Bureau - Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a Certificate or record of service of George Darson Captain - N. Y. - Pennsylvania - died 1820 Reported enlisted in Revolutionary War at New Concord Columbia Co - New York - Lieutenant of his Company Appointed Captain in Genl. Arnold's Division in Campaign to Quebec - Engaged in Battle of Bunker Hill - Appointed Adjutant & served under General Schuyler & Stark at Saratoga - Bennington Heights & Red Bank - Thanking you for your courtesy
Sincerely
Mary P. Watkins
Registrar-General Daughters of the Revolution
September 26/28
If answered before Oct 1 - send reply to East Quogue L. I. Box 165 - later to above address -

Rej. 2669:Rev.War.
August 7, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your communication dated July 12, 1905, and received July 18, 1905, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show that a pension was granted to George Darrow, Captain, of the Revolutionary War.
There was, however, an application for arrears made December 27, 1850, by John Darrow, a pensioner, aged ninety-one years, resident of Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co., Pa., and the only surviving child of George Darrow. He stated that his father enlisted at New Concord, Columbia Co., N. Y., was chosen Lieutenant of his company and was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill; that he was afterwards appointed Captain and was in General Arnold's division in the campaign to Quebec; was appointed Adjutant and served under Generals Schuyler and Stark; was in the battles of Bennington, Stillwater and Saratoga, after which he returned home. That In the following spring George Darrow was again appointed Captain and served until the close of the war; that He was in the regiments commanded by Colonels Hubbard and McKinstry. He died at Bridgewater, Pa., in November, 1820.
This claim was rejected on the ground that there were no arrears due the claimant under an Act passed previous to the date of his death.
Very respectfully,
May M. Lott, Lake St., Lehi, Utah.
Commissioner.