Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,525, Samuel Darby, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey.
Darby, Samuel
NUMBER
8.10.525
carded.
CONTENTS

8270 New York
Samuel Darby
of the  State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoban of the Regt commanded by Col Clinton in the New Jersey line for Private 14 Mo & 12 days $47.97
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 47 Dollars 97 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1833 and put to Claimant Caro. Brannan Comr
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $95.94 Pension allowance ending Sept 4 " - 23.98
Died Feb 3, 1839 $119.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Luce Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 17

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 Thomas Stokes, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Cairo and that William Pierson, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Cairo, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Dorrance H. Smith Presiding Judge of said court
I William T. B. Hermance clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Darby for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of September in the year 1832
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of The act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Gren County ss on this third day of September
1832 Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Gren now sitting Samuel Darby a resident of Gren in said County and State aged 74 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated on the first of June 1776 being then a resident of Raritanage Super County and State of New Jersey he enlisted in the State troops of the said State of New Jersey which consisted of General Hand's Brigade in the Regiment commanded by Col Ephraim Martin and Company commanded by Capt John Lawrence first Lieut John Martin 2 Lieut — Col Ensign John Willen. The Troops were raised for five months service until the end of said term in the course of said March to Trenton then inspected and then marched to New York and joined The army continued in New York until after the declaration of independence then removed to Long Island continued there until the army retreated thence in August to New York then to Fort Washington on York Island. Retreated with The army to White Plains was in the battle of White Plains then retreated to Kings Ferry from there into New Jersey encamped at Fort Lee thru the country to Red Bank New Jersey then to Brunswick and from there to

Middlebrook then honorable discharged hereby being faithfully performed five months served to therein Jan y 1777 volunteered and continued in the Service sixty days in Gen l Wines Brigade Regiment commanded by Major John Saurand Capt John Hobbs commanding the camp in which he served then was honorably discharged hereby about the first of April 1777 turned out to scour the mountains for torys, whom they took several of the prisoners continued in the Service until the first of June making two months Service then discharged hereby then in the same year performed one month Service in the militia at Sussex County Guard- -ing Torys and British prisoners under Lieutenant Duncan McVicker then honorably discharged hereby
In the Summer of 1778 two militia towns under Capt John Hobbs Lieut Isaac Stagg are performed at the place called Minisink near the Delaware River in the State of New Jersey of one month the other performed at Aspackanack in said State of New Jersey of one month discharged as above mentioned one town of twenty three days under Capt James Ewell at the Delaware River in the State of New Jersey then again discharged as above all the aforesaid Service was performed while I resided at Wantage Sussex
County New Jersey in the Summer of 1779 being in July then a resident of Morristown Morris County State of New Jersey volunteered under Lieut Ephraim Dary proceeded to Easttown Pennsylvania to guard Deserter served twenty one days then discharged as aforesaid in the year 1780 in the months of June and July volunteered under Capt Benjamin Easton Lieut John Roberts Ensign Abel Morrison

in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Seely was at the Battle of Connecticut Farms in the State of New Jersey then in about eighteen days afterwards was in the Battle of Springfield of Essex County State afore- said. Served twenty eight days then was July 28 Discharged not only making in the whole thirteen months and eighteen days of faithful Service he has no claim to any pension or annuity but the present and his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. He was born on the 10 of November 1757 in the town of Newtown in the State of New Jersey he has a Record of his age kept in the Bible where the Record of his father's family is kept then his father's bible now his own kind in the town of Wantage when he entered the Service and continued so to do for about three years afterwards then moved - into Morris County in the aforesaid State of New Jersey and there Resided for twelve years then removed into the State of New York then the County of Albany now Greene County town of Cairo where he Simon now resides he was not attached to any Continental troops as he recalls and knows of no officers than the above mentioned whom he served then he says he knows of no persons living by him whom he can prove said Service

Says he has an Extensive circle of acquaintances where he now lives who can testify to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution stating the names of the following Jonathan Wilkeson James Webster Benjamin Hinn Rufus Webster Ina Day &c Swann and subscribed the day and year aforesaid V Samuel Darby in open court before me Wm T. B. Heermance Clerk
Thomas Stokes, - a clergyman residing in the Town of Cairo - in said County and William Peirson Residing in the same place here by certify that we are acquainted with Samuel Darby who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is Respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court before me William T. B. Heermance Clerk Thomas Stokes Wm Peirson
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

Air BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Dutton , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes EXPLANATORY NOTES

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? No
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? No
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?
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?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
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."

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.

11,160
Samuel Darby Cairo, Greene Co., N. York
56 / 29 Dec 1832 X
p_188.
Claimant

11,160
BRIEF in the case of Samuel Derby - Gaird ,  vs of Greene in the State of New York . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? 74 years  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1776 5 private Gen. Washington, Col. B. Clinton, Col. J. Howard.   Continued 80 " Col. J. Hobbs, Maj. J. Howard.   "Same year" 1 " Gen. D. W. Vicker.   Summer 1778 2 " Col. J. Hobbs.   (blank) 23 " Col. J. Steele.   Summer 1779 21 " Gen. E. Derby.   June or July 80 28 " Col. B. Carter, Col. Seely.  
 In what battles was he engaged? White Plains; Connecticut; & Springfield.  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Manhasset, Suffolk Co. N.Y. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Trad'y
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Havell Examining Clerk.
To April 1777 discharged 1 mo  1 June " do 2 "

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
December 22, 1931
BA-J/EHL On
Honorable Frank L. Bowman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Bowman:
Reference is made to your letter of December 4, 1931, addressed to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, with letter attached of Mr. H.M.Darby, Elkins, West Virginia, in which letters request is made for the Revolutionary War record of one Samuel Darby, a New Jersey soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The records of this office show claims for pension were made on account of the services of two men by that name in whom Mr. Darby might be interested, one who served in the New Jersey Troops in that war, the other was of Preston County, Virginia, and their records are given below.
Samuel Darby, R.13662, of Preston County, Virginia, applied for pension, date of application not given, and it appears that in 1834 his papers had all been returned to him as "insufficient" and he was placed on record as "not entitled" to pension.
No subsequent amended declaration was submitted, hence this office has no data whatever as to his birth, family, service, residence at enlistment or death. It is not shown whether he ever lived in New Jersey.
Here is the record of Samuel Darby:
X X X X X X
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.10525, based upon the military service of Samuel Darby in that war.
Samuel Darby was born November 10, 1757, in Newtown, New Jersey.
While residing in Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Jersey Troops as follows:

from June 1, 1776, five months in Captain John Seward's Company, Colonel Ephraim Martin's Regiment and was in the retreat from New York and the battle of White Plains from January, 1777, two months in Captain John Halbert's Company under Major John Seward; from April 1, 1777, two months in Captain John Halbert's Company; and in September of same year, one month under Lieutenant Duncan McVickars; in the summer of 1778, two tours of one month each in Captain John Halbert's Company, Colonel John Seward's Regiment; and from in July, 1778, twenty-three days in Captain James Risall's Company; he moved to Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, and while residing there, served from July, 1779, twenty-one days under Lieutenant Ephraim Darby (no relationship to soldier shown); and from June, 1780, twenty-eight days in Captain Benjamin Garter's Company, Colonel Seely's Regiment and was in the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while residing in Cairo, New York.
He died February 3, 1839.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
6 Enclosures.
Letter from Qrmaster Gen. Letter from H.M.Darby Letter from Adj.Gen of N.J. " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " U.S.

Samuel Darby
Admitted Private 14 Mo 8/12 dup —
Elders Amasa Mattson Cairo, N.Y. on this appli- cation

State of New York County of Greene } ss
On this 7 th day of January 1833 personally appeared before me the under named justice Samuel Darby mentioned in, and who made the annexed declaration who first being duly sworn accor- ding to law deposes and saith
That he enlisted into the service of the United States 5 mo in June 1776 for the term of five months and regularly served out the period of enlistment as stated in an annexed declaration - served five months
60 days. Volunteered and served sixty days in the winter and March 1777 in Captain John Holberts Com- pany as stated in annexed declaration. After his discharge from last mentioned service he volunteered to serve the mountains for horse their and torys under the same captain (John Holberts) as stated in annexed declaration. served two 2 mo  months on this service when he was discharged - was no other company engaged on this service - scoured and served on and in the neighborhood of what were called Green Pond mountains in the State of New Jersey. Isaac Stagg was first Lieut. and Benj. Hopkins was Ensign of the Company on this service.
In the same year (1777) about the month of September Volunteered and served in the New Jersey Militia at Sussex N.J. to guard some Brit- ish prisoners and torys confined in the Court House at that place, served in a company com- manded by Lieutenant Duncan McVickie the company consisted of about 60 men were

no other officers with the troops (except non commissioned) nor any other troops except served one month and was discharged - as stated in annexed declara- -tion.
In the summer of 1778. volunteered and served two tours in the militia of New Jersey as stated in annexed declaration. The first tour served under Capt John Holbert at Minisink in a Regt -ment commanded by Col John Soward. The regt lay along the Delaware river for the purpose of protecting the country from aggression of the British troops and Indians. extended along the river 3 or 4 miles divided off into companies and squads. Isaac Stagg was Lieut of Capt Holberts company & does not recollect the names of any other officers in the regiment. served one month & was regularly discharged. The second tour he served at Aquackanonk in said state under the same officers in company and reg- -iment. This service immediately after the service at Minisink before stated as the regiment was soon called out after its return from that service. This service to prevent aggression of the British from Fort Lee and other forts on the Hudson river. This regt quarters were at Aquackanonk but they guarded and ranged the country on the lines both above and below that place. deponent served on this tour one month & was discharged verbally.
In the fall of this year (1778) volunteered and served on the Delaware river N.J. in said militia in a company commanded by Capt James Stsell. believing Isaac Stagg was the Lieut - & was no regt or other companies at this place - was called out to defend against them

23 rd Indians who lay across the river in Pennsylvania served twenty three days and was again verbally discharged as stated in annexed declaration.
In the summer of 1779 thinks in July volunteered into the said Militia of Pennsylvania into a company commanded by under Lieutenant Ephraim Darby proceeded to Easton Pa. to guard deserters taken. served twenty one days and was discharged verbally as stated in annexed declaration. Darby was an officer in the continental service and deponent volunteered by his request to guard the deserters. was but one person besides deponent engaged on this service with Lieut. Darby.
21 st In the months of June & July 1780 volunteered into the said Militia into a company commanded by Capt. Benj. Carter-Lieut. John Roberts Ensign. Uzal Morrison in Col. Seely's Regiment. as stated in annexed declaration, was at the battle of Connecticut farms N.J. was and the battle of Springfield the regiment lay along the lines with the army served twenty eight days and was regularly discharged.
28 th That all the services herein before stated were rendered as a private and for which services he claims a pension that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state more fully and precisely than he has above and in his annexed declaration stated.
Samuel Darby mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this under

named Justice the day and year aforesaid. And I further certify that I have long been acquainted with the said deponent that he is a man of fair character, a credible witness, & his statements entitled to full credit. And I further certify that on 2 d page hereof one erasure made and the words "tary, and Indian," and "in said militia" interlined, and on 3 d page 2 erasures & one interlineation made before sworn to.
Wm Pierson
Justice of the Peace in & for said county of Greene
State of New York
Greene County ss.
I William Van Bergen Hermance Clerk of the said county do certify that William Pierson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine. —
Witness my hand & seal of office the Eighteenth day of January, 1833.
Wm. T. Van Bergen Hermance Clerk

Revol
10525
INVALID.
No. 10, 5-25-
Sammel Darby
Pr. New War
Act: June 1 st 32
Lex: Vol. A , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan - 11 - No. S.A. Billard advised Chief of Millsburg City police M.T.R. 31 - Dec 22 - Hirt to Hon Frank L Rowman pol ms Wm. Darby Esq.

FRANK L. BOWMAN 2D DIST. WEST VIRGINIA
R. L. JEFFERYS SECRETARY
COMMITTEES: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MERCHANT, MARINE AND FISHERIES INVALID PENSIONS ELECTION OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS PATENTS
C L Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
SUBCOMMITTEES: CHAIRMAN, PUBLIC HEALTH, HOSPITALS, AND CHARITIES PUBLIC UTILITIES FISCAL AFFAIRS RADIO FISHERIES
December 4, 1931.
The Adjutant General, The War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I submit a letter from Mr. H.M. Darby, Elkins, W. Va., relative to the Revolutionary War service of one Samuel Darby, whose specific service organization is given on the Adjutant General's reports of New Jersey, attached.
H.M. Darby asks first of all for a more complete record of the veteran's service, which I hope you will send to him if possible. If such records are no longer available from any source except the Revolutionary records of the Pension Bureau, please refer this request to that office, after considering the second request of the letter which is that a marker be furnished for the veteran's grave. If such is authorized, please send to H.M. Darby, Elkins, W. Va., the necessary blanks, etc.
Very truly yours,
10 30 8 Received A. G. O. DEC 5 1931 FRANK L. BOWMAN
FLB/J

OFFICE—61 Church St. HOME—86 Morgantown St.
PHONES: Office 174 Home 124
MILTON M. DARBY
Real Estate and Insurance FAIRCHANCE, PA.
Adv. in Hon. S.A. Kendall's letter
NOTARY PUBLIC
July 23, 1928.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:-
My great-great-grandfather Samuel Darby is believed to have served as a private soldier in Essex County, New Jersey, during the War of the Revolution. He died in Preston County, W.Va. ( at that time it was Monongalia Co., Virginia.) July 21, 1850 at the age of 98 years. He was buried just across the line in Wharton Twp., Fayette Co., Penna.
I will appreciate if you will advise me if he ever applied for or received a government pension. If so, will you please advise me as to what information was contained in his application?
I am endeavoring to secure all the information I can about the early ancestry of the Darby family.
Very truly yours,
Milton M. Darby
The Alliance Insurance Co. The Agricultural Insurance Co. The Commonwealth Insurance Co. The Travelers Indemnity Co. The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Co.
The American Surety Co. The National Union Fire Insurance Co. The Travelers Insurance Co. The Travelers Fire Insurance Co.

S. A. KENDALL 24TH DISTRICT PA.
COMMITTEE: POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 7, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Herewith letter from Melton M. Darby, of Fairchance, Pennsylvania.
Will you kindly furnish the information requested returning the enclosed letter with your reply.
Very truly yours,
Enclosure
S. A. Kendall
This letter returned as Hon. S. A. K.

January 11, 1929.
Honorable S. A. Kendall, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Kendall:
In response to your letter of the 7th instant, with letter of Mr. Milton M. Darby enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Darby, S. 10525, will be furnished Mr. Darby at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is ten.
Mr. Darby should forward the proper amount to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The above named soldier was born November 10, 1757 in Newtown, New Jersey, served in the New Jersey Troops from Wantage, New Jersey, where he remained after the Revolution for about twelve years then moved to what was later Green County, New York, where he applied for

pension in 1832.
In letter of July 23, 1928, Mr. Darby's inquiry was for a Samuel Darby of Preston County, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that one Samuel Darby, R. 13682, of Preston County, Virginia applied for pension, date of application not given, and in 1834 it appears that his papers had all been returned to him as "insufficient" and he was placed on record as "not entitled" to pension.
No subsequent amended declaration was submitted, hence this bureau has no data whatever as to his birth, family, service, residence at enlistment or death.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to that of Mr. Darby's and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to all requests relative to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
In Mr. Darby's letter to the Cong. he stated he wrote the pen. in. for hist. on July 23, 1928 & no reply
Attached