Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16554, Christopher Darrow, Conn. Continental Mass. And New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental Mass. and New York.
Darrow, Christopher Bridget
W. 16554
CONTENTS

Reported Sec. L. P. Agent August 9 th 1845 do May 27/45
Payable to Fanny Darrow Delilah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert Lydia Miner, Austin Smith Mary Vincent, Sarah Benton and Rachel Darrow
New York 32368
Christopher Darrow dec d of Sullivan Co in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Watson of the Regt commanded by Col. Graham in the Conneaut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 88 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. ending on 11 th August 1836 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Au- gust 1845 and sent to J. L. S. H. S. Smith Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
478.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Age June 7, 1832. }
Geo C. Amad
Clerk
Recorded by Book E 2
Vol. 4.
Page 18,

Christina Danna
25.702
Ent 9 th June 1777 Deserted 15 Nov 1779
Ent Col Battery reg. 9 th January 1777 - Deserted 15 Nov " 1779

State of New York County of Sullivan 3/3
On this 30 th day of January 1833 personally appeared an open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, now sitting, Christopher Darrow, a resident of the Town of Nevins in the County of Sullivan, aged Eighty two 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 -
He was born at New London in the State of Connecticut, in the year 1750, he has no record of his age in his possession, but believing that his birth is entered on the Church Books in New London: resided at New London until the Spring of 1775 when being on business near the line of New Hampshire & Vermont, he heard of the commencement of hostilities at Lexington. In a few days he understood that Ethan Allen was raising men to take possession of Ticonderoga: Benedict Arnold joined Col. Allen at Castleton & there deponent joined them as a volunteer he does not recollect the particular day - About 270 men were assembled: went from thence to Ticonderoga - The two Colonels and about 80 men crossed & landed near the fort & night being far advanced they pressed forward with what men they had, leaving the rest to follow - The two Colonels walked side by side into the fort, without any one being hurt: the garrison was taken into possession: this was about the 10 th of May. Remained there until in a few days some Companies belonging to the 2 d Battalion of the New York troops came to their relief: one of the Companies was lying at Fort George about 40 miles South from Ticonderoga commanded by Captain Joel Pratt, Isaac Spencer first lieutenant & one Chittenden 2 d Lieutenant & one Pritchard Ensign - deponent enlisted into that Company & was appointed a Sergeant. he had a warrant, which has long been lost. In a few days after this he exchanged with one Sylvanus Traversee into a Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Hanchett, and immediately went to Suffield in Connecticut and joined the Company - In a few days went with his Company to Boston & remained there on duty until about the middle of September: About that time there was a body of troops detached from head quarters, amounting to more than 1000 men, commanded by Col. Benedict Arnold: he was assisted by two other Colonels. and Capt. Hanchett's Company was joined to that body of troops: they went across the country to Quebec, and suffered great hardships in crossing the wilderness. Deponent was of the number - Remained near Quebec until

Gen. Montgomery joined them which was about the first of December - After Montgomery's arrival, the troops erected batteries of snow, wet them with water & they soon became solid ice - planted 5 pieces of cannon 12 & 9 pounders, but the Artillery made no impression. The commanders determined to storm the Garrison. The army was divided into three divisions the 1 st commanded by Gen. Montgomery, the 2 nd by Colonel Arnold, & the 3 rd by Col. Livingston; Deponent belonged to Col. Arnold's division & made their attack through the suburbs of St. Roe: the attack began at 5 o'clock in the evening of the 31 st of December. Col. Arnold was wounded in the leg. but told the troops to press forward to the garrison: maintained their ground till 10 o'clock next morning & were then obliged to surrender - this was the day deponent's enlistment expired. Deponent was confined in an apartment with 16 besides himself - in 9 days after, in the night, contrived a plan of escape which they effected, & got safely to their own troops. Deponent was then at liberty, wrote to his uncle & a cousin, informing them of his situation. Find- ing the blockade of Quebec was to be continued, concluded not to enlist again. Capt. Hanchett paid deponent all his wages excepting 3 months, which he received about a year & an half afterwards - On 12 th January 1776 left Quebec in company with John Holdridge & Joseph Harrison, arrived at Spencertown in the East part of Kinderhook, State of New York, staid there only 3 nights finding the people were about to draft them in the Militia pursued their journey & arrived at Housatonic, in Connecticut, the last of January or first of February - There met with Col. Huntington & joined his regiment: he made Holdridge & Harrison sergeants: the Colonel informed de- pONENT that if he would take enlisting orders & raise 12 or 15 men in a short time, that he should have a Captain's commission, there being one of the Captains who was very sick of a Consumption. Deponent accordingly took enlisting orders, & received orders and in ten days returned with 17 men, & received a Captain's Commission, signed by Col. Huntington; & which he has not seen for very many years & believes to be lost. - The Regiment was raised for one year from the 1 st of January 1776. The duty was chiefly confined to the sea side, guarding against plunderers & refugees. The Regiment was annexed to General Parsons Brigade. Deponent was intimately acquainted with Col. Tyler of Parsons Brigade: can remember very few of the names of the persons in his Regiment - At White Plains deponent was required to raise a Company of Volunteers to watch the motions of the Enemy & chase the plunderers from their encampment on lines. Deponent called a drummer & went thro' the Camp beating up for Vol.

unters - 67 joined him - Continued moving with his men from place to place & stopped a number of Cows, sheep & hogs or a few horses that were provided for the Enemy. Took some of the driving prisoners. Heard that there was a large collection of plunder at New Rochelle, where there was a guard kept by the Enemy - Went with his men to that place, there appeared to be more than 100 men that guarded including the guard & those they were protecting: they began to fire at a long distance, Deforents men kept their fire until they came so near as to be able to do good Execution: fired on the Enemy & put them into great Confusion: & they retreated. Deforents men entered the Enemy's work, which they had deserted; found 9 men dead on the ground - Sent off 3 men with a few Cows & 5 horses to the Camp, then set fire to a store full of provisioning & returned towards headquarters. Before proceeding far were attacked by a large body of Hessians; fought & continued firing & retreating, nearly three quarters of a mile, & met with Col. Tylers regiment coming to assist them. The Enemy was immediately put to flight, leaving a number killed. Only one of the American troops was wounded & none killed. Deforents & his men still continued in the same kind of service until some time in December, and on the 1 st day of January 1777 received a written discharge from Gen. Parsons, but it has been lost a long time. Received his pay for one year & retired to Spencer town, East part of Kinderhook. Deforents has been unable to find a single person living that can now testify as to his services during the route from Suffield to Boston with Capt. Hanchett, & from there to Dubois & whilst there.
On the 9 th January 1777 Deforents enlisted at Spencer town for during the war with Capt. Watsons Company in Lieut. Daniel Lee in Col. John Graytons Regiment, Lieut. Col. Strong in Gen. Mersereus Brigade. In about a month he was appointed Quarters Master Sergeant: went with the troops to Springfield & after the Boston troops joined went to the North river at Gallow's Hill & soon departed to Albany. Waited there until Gen. Gates joined & then went to Stillwater: an engagement took place with the Enemy on the 19 th September near Stillwater: Deforents engaged in the battle instead of taking care of the baggage as was strictly his duty; & after the battle Deforents was tried by Court martial for fighting instead taking care of the baggage & was deprived of his office of Quarters Master Sergeant - Gen. Fraser of the British Army was killed in that battle. Deforents was immediately appointed by his general to drill the troops instead of doing a private duty - Went to Saratoga, where Gen. Burgoyne surrendered to

10 4 Gen. Gates. Deponent was present at storming the Hessian breastworks. Gen. Arnold commanded & was badly wounded in the leg: deponent assisted to carry him to the Surgeons - Deponent & the other troops then retired to Albany & wintered there with his Regiment - Next Spring Early (1778) went to West Point & assisted to build Fort Putnam, remained there some time, don't recollect who commanded that post. Fort Constitution was opposite & a chain was stretched across the river to prevent the passage of vessels: deponent helped build the works to protect it. Then went with his lieutenant Daniel Lee through part of the Jerseys with some troops, to encourage the inhabitants - New York & Philadelphia were then both in possession of the British - fell in with Gen. Lee near Monmouth in June, and was afterwards engaged in the battle of Monmouth on the 28 th of June; Gen. Lee had some difficulty & was afterwards broke or surrendered. Deponent overheated himself that day & was taken with an inward bleeding. & was sent to the hospital at Danbury, remained there sick about a year & was then returned incurable. (although he was afterwards cured by Doctor Rush of Philadelphia) Deponent preferred taking a furlough instead of being discharged, as he believed the public would be obliged to assist him if sick while the time of his enlistment continued. Received an unlimited furlough from Gen. Moxon and in October 1782 received his final discharge from Gen. Moxon.
N.B. no other proof on file. After the war deponent resided 2 or 3 years at New London, then removed to Dutchess County N.Y. & resided there 5 or 6 years and thence to Neversink in Sullivan County N.Y. where he has ever since resided except about 4 years commencing - 1797 when he was under the care of Dr Rush in Philadelphia & acting as a Superintendent of a Store at Baltimore: during this time his family continued at Neversink. He knew several of the officers of the army the names are chiefly before mentioned - He has no documentary evidence of his services except the affidavits annexed, nor of any other persons who can testify to his services - He is well known to Stephen Reynolds Esq. Hon. Wm A Thompson late first Judge of the County of Sullivan, Zachariah Low and John C Hall, of Neversink aforesaid, who can all testify as to his character & veracity and that there is no clergyman residing in his neighbourhood who has any knowledge of or can testify to his belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity.

except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Jesse M. Foster Clerk of Sull. Com. Pleas
Christopher Darrow
We William A Thompson residing in the Town of Thompson, and John C. Hall and Zachariah Low of the Town of Neversink all of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Darrow who has subscribed & sworn to the above declar application, and that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - And the said William A Thompson further says that the said Christopher applied to him to make a declaration before him for the purpose of the department, as first judge of the County of Sullivan for procuring for him a pension under the law of 1848, but that said Christopher declined proceeding when he ascertained that he must swear that he required absolutely the support of the public.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Jesse M. Foster Clerk of Sull. Com. Pleas
Wm. A. Thompson
John C. Hall
Zachariah Low
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that in their opinion no clergyman having any knowledge of the applicant can be produced without great expense and inconvenience to him, & that William A Thompson John C. Hall and Zachariah Low
reside as stated in the preceding affidavit subscribed by them severally and are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.

6 I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Salina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Darrow for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirtieth day of January 1833.
Jesse M. Foster Clerk
January 30th 1833
Jesse M. Foster

Sullivan County ss
Thomas Crossman of the Town of Warwarsing in the County of Ulster, being duly sworn, deposes & says, that he was with Christopher Darrow in the state troops of the state of Connecticut in General Parsons Brigade, that said Darrow belonged to Col. Huntingtons Regiment, that this deponent was in Col. Tylers Regiment, that the Brigade was raised the first day of January 1776 that said Brigade was enlisted for one year that the first this deponent knew the said Christopher Darrow, was at the White Plains that said Darrow came through the camp beating up for volunteers for watching the enemy, that this deponent volunteered under said Darrow, that in such service said Darrow commanded the company, that the said company was in continual motion, that they went to New Rochelle and destroyed a British store of provision, liquors &c first beating the enemys guard, after destroying the store, they were attacked by a large body of Hessian, that the company fought & retreated for half a mile or more, that then our main Army came on & the enemy retreated and this deponent further says that the said Christopher Darrow now resides in the Town of Neversink in the County of Sullivan
Thomas Crossman
Subscribed & sworn October the 6 th 1832 before me
M c D. Hardinbaugh
J. Pease
Sullivan County ss I further certify that I believe the above named Thomas Crossman to be a credible Witness
June 13. 1833
M c D. Hardinbaugh J. Pease

8 Sullivan County Clerk's office ss: I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that Thomas P Hardenburgh before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace, & that I am acquainted with his signature and believe these subscribed to the with- in affidavits & certificates are the genuine signatures of said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the 13 th day of June 1833.
Jesse M Foster Clerk of Sullivan Co Pa

Sullivan County ss.
William Gorton of the town of Nivernink, in the County of Sullivan, being duly sworn, Depose & say that he is eighty four years of age, that he is a native of New London that he is well acquainted with Christopher Darrow, that said Darrow is a native of New London, that this deponent remembers the time when Arnold went to Lubeck, that from from every information, this deponent could get at that time from his neighbours, the said Christopher Darrow went to Lubeck in the State troops of the State of Connecticut under the command of Col. Arnold - And this Deponent further states, that he remembers well, that there was a letter received at New London from the Army, that it was stated in said letter, that our army was in great straigh strait for provisions that said Darrow belonged to the rear guard of the Army, that the Advance guard killed a horn & left the entrails, which said Darrow in passing along eat - Wm Gorton
Sworn & subscribed before me the 8th day of October 1832
Thos Hardenburgh J. Squire
Sullivan ss. I further certify that I believe the above named William Gorton to be a credible witness Janry 1833
Thos H Hardenburgh J. Squire
State of New York
Sullivan County Clerks Office ss. I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas H Hardenburgh Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn was at the respective dates of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County - And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and rightly believe that the signature of "Thos H Hardenburgh" subscribed to the said Affidavits is his proper hand writing & Genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 30th day of January A.D 1833
Jesse M Foster CLK

Sullivan County Clerk's office: I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that Thomas Rutherford before whom the within affidavit was taken & the within certificate made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County & that the signature subscribed thereto I believe to be genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the 13 th day of June 1833.
Jesse M Foster Clerk of Sullivan County

1025702
Christopher Darrow Sullivan County New York
adm. J. Corp. 29th Feb
$88
to 11 aug 36.
To Fanny Turpin Deborah Smith Elizabeth Gilbert Lydia Minico Hester Smith Mary Vincent Sarah Beaton Darl. Darrow children
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburg NY
P. F. Hume Monticello Sullivan County New York
J. L. & F. J. Smith Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
July 27 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Christopher Darrow Sullivan County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1775 Col Allen, Col Arnold 82 years Traditional evidence. Two Witnesses   Enlisted 1775 Sergt. Capt Pratt, Capt Hanchett Castleton Vermont Certified credible papers properly attached   Entered 1776 Capt. Col Huntingdon, Genl. Parson   Enlisted 1777 about 5 - Quartermaster Master Sergt. Capt Watson, Col Grayton Battle of Stillwater, Saratoga Monmouth  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Declaration should show that he was commissioned as Captain by Competent authority

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same), hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours. The names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Payable to Sarah Benton, Administratrix, for herself, Daniel Darrow, Elizabeth Gilbrut, Mary Vincent, & Hester Smith, only survi- -ving children, of said dau.
New York, 9698.
Briget Darrow, deceased
Widow of Christopher Darrow, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th Feb. 1836, of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Cpt. & Capt n in the company commanded by Captain Watson of the regt. commanded by Col. Greater in the Mass. — line for
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 259 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 11 th August 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1846, and sent to J. L. H. A. T. Smith, Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 153.

For original Papers see authentic

Report to Jos. Ellis Esq. Bloomington NY

State of New York Sullivan County ss
Be it known that personally appeared Samuel R. Benton a resident of Sullivan County aged 32 years and made oath in due form of law in open Court now sitting, held in and for the County of Sullivan in said State and states that he was well acquainted with Christopher Darrow and Bridget his wife both deceased late residents of Sullivan County and that Christopher Darrow died on the 11 th day of August 1836 and left him surviving Bridget his widow and that Bridget his widow died on the 18 th day of November 1842, and that the aforesaid Christopher Darrow left him surviving the following named children to wit: Fanny Turpin wife of Michael Turpin of Green County, Deborah Smith wife of Freeman Smith of Sullivan County, Elizabeth Gilbert wife of Samuel Gilbert of Orleans County, Lydia Minor wife of Isaac Minor of Delaware County, Hester Smith wife of David Smith of Broome County all residents of the State of New York and Mary Vincent wife of Butler Vincent of Bradford County in the State of Pennsylvania, Daniel Darrow of New London in the State of Connecticut, and Sarah Benton who made the foregoing declaration a resident of Sullivan County in the State of New York, and that the above named children were the only surviving children of the aforesaid Christopher Darrow on the day of his death and that they were all of lawful age at the time of his death.
I sworn before me this 11 th day of June 1845 in open Court Henry W. Howells Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan Co.
Samuel R. Benton
I certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me that the above named deponent Samuel R. Benton is a man of good character and entitled to full credit and belief - Dated June 11 th 1845.
Henry W. Howells Clerk of Sullivan County

State of New York Sullivan County
ss
Be it known that satisfactory proof has been introduced before the court now in session in open court being a court of record held in and for the county of Sullivan in said State that Christopher Darrow a late resident of said county died on the 11 th day of August 1836 and that he left him surviving Bridget Darrow his widow and the following named children to wit: Fanny Turpin wife of Michael Turpin of Green County, Deborah Smith wife of Freeman Smith of Sullivan County, Elizabeth Gilbert wife of Samuel Gilbert of Orleans County, Lydia Minor wife of Isaac Minor of Delaware County, Hester Smith wife of David Smith of Broome County all residents of the State of New York, and Mary Vincent wife of Butcher Vincent of Bradford County, of the State of Pennsylvania, Daniel Darrow of New London of the State of Connecticut and Sarah Benton wife of Robert Benton of Sullivan County in the State of New York and that they were the only surviving children of Christopher Darrow at the time of his death and that they were all of lawful age and that the above named Bridget Darrow died on the 18 th day of November 1842 in the County of Sullivan aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my official seal this 11 th day of June 1845.
Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County —

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
At a court of Common Pleas held in the Court House at Monticello in said County personally appeared Sarah Benton a resident of said County aged 59 years and made oath in due form of law in open court before the judges of said court being a court of record and states that she is the daughter of Christopher Darrow deceased a late resident of said County and that her father the aforesaid Christopher Darrow died on the 11 th day of August 1836 and left him surviving Bridget Darrow his widow, and the following named children to wit: Fanny Tarpin wife of Michael Tarpin of Green County, Deborah Smith wife of Herman Smith of Sullivan County, Elizabeth Gilbert wife of Samuel Gilbert of Orleans County, Lydia Minner wife of Isaac Minner of Delaware County, Hester Smith wife of David Smith of Broome County all residents of the state of New York, s. Mary Vincent wife of Butcher Vincent of Bradford County of the state of Pennsylvania, Daniel Darrow, a resident of New London of the state of Connecticut and Sarah Benton this declarant of the state of New York, and they were the only children of Christopher Darrow at the time of his death and that they were all of lawful age, and this declarant further states that her mother Bridget Darrow, widow of Christopher Darrow deceased died on the 18 th day of November 1842, and this declarant further states that she makes this declaration in order to obtain the pension which her father was entitled to from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 11 th day of August 1836 the day on which her father died, under act of 7 th June 1832. She further states that she would refer the department to her father Christopher Darrow's declaration and papers now on file in the Pension Department to support her claim to a pension.
Sworn before me this 11 th day of June 1845 in open court -
Henry W. Stowell Clerk of the court of com. Pleas of Sullivan Co.
Sarah Benton

Christ n Darrow, and Bridget Morgan, were married Dec. 3 rd 1780.
Manny was born November the 3 rd 1781.
Deborah was born Sept. 23 rd 1784. and Died November 3 rd 1 st following
Abah was born, January 9 th 1786.
Deborah was born, Oct. 29 th 1788.
Elizabeth was born, June 13 th 1791.
Daniel was born, March 3 rd 16 th 1794.
Lydia was born, March 3 rd 12 th 1796.
Mary was born Sept. 19 th 1798.
Esther was born Oct. 29 th 1802.

Bridget Morgan
Sammy Darron
Darron was Born in November the third day was Born
Deborah Darron Bridget Darron
was Born Oct 13 Bridget Darron was Born in year 1961
Bridget Darron was Born in December the 91
Bridget Darron was Born in Decem.
Bridget Darron 1961 1961
seventh day Lydia Morgan in Salem Bertha
Christopher Darron was born Dec 25 1950
Bridget Darron was born Jan 17 1961
Lydia Morgan was
Bridget Darron was Born in Salem Bertha seventh in year 1961
Bridget was Born in Decem. Ber Bridget Darron his name
Christopher D. Darron

M.C.A. Am
May 22, 1925
Gilbert N. Edson Connell Bldg. Scranton, Pa.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16554 , it appears that CHRISTOPHER DARROW was born December 25, 1750, at New London, Connecticut.
While a resident of New London, Connecticut, he enlisted May 1, 1775, and served twenty-five days as private under Colonels Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen; he was at the battle of Ticonderoga.
He enlisted about June 1, 1775, at Fort George, and served ten days as Sergeant in Captain Joel Pratt's Company, Colonel Yates' New York Regiment; he was then transferred to Captain Oliver Hanchet's Company, Colonel Arnold's Connecticut Regiment, and served seven months as Sergeant, was in the siege of Quebec and was captured there December 31, 1775, and held a prisoner ten days before he made his escape.
He was commissioned Captain in Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment February 15, 1776, and was discharged January 1, 1777; he was in the battle of New Rochelle.

He enlisted January 9, 1777, in Captain Abraham Watson's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment, served one month and ten days as private, seven months as Quartermaster Sergeant, eight months and fifteen days as Drill Sergeant, and was in the hospital at Danbury, Connecticut, for seventeen months; he was in the first battle of Stillwater, and the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 1, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Neversink, Sullivan County, New York. He died August 11, 1836, in Sullivan County, New York.
He married December 3, 1780, at or near New London, Connecticut, Bridget Morgan. She died November 18, 1842, in Sullivan County, New York.
They had the following children:
Fanny born November 3, 1781, married Michael Turpin. Deborah " September 23, 1784, died November 1, 1784. Sarah " January 8, 1786, married Robert Benton. Deborah " October 29, 1788, married Freeman Smith. Elizabeth " June 13, 1791, married Samuel Gilbert. Daniel " March 16, 1795. Lydia " March 12, 1796, married Isaac Miner. Mary " September 19, 1798, married Butler Vincent. Esther " October 29, 1802, married David Smith.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner

1917 Sept. 19 th Hist. to Miss Cora Edson 1925 May 22 nd Hist. to Y. eberly W. Edson Rev
75
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-5-4
Bridget Darrow Widow of Christopher Darrow Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11 aug 36-
✓ Fanny Turpin ✓ Deborah Smith ✓ Elizabeth Gilbert ✓ Lydia Miner - ✓ Hester Smith ✓ Mary Vincent ✓ Saml Darrow. ✓ Sarah Benton.

New York
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Letter to Secy State May 20
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Letter to H. H. Sylvester 14 th May
1845
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9698.
New York
Bridget Darrow , deceased, widow of Christopher Darrow , who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 11 August 1836 of Sullivan (in the State of N. Yk.) who was a Corporal in the company commanded by Captain Watson of the Regt : commanded by Col. Greateon in the Massachusetts - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st  11th : August, 1836 ,
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th : day of October, 1845 - and sent to J. L. & A. J. Smith , present
Total amount, $401.76.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Col. Stewart Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 - Page 153 -
Nov: 1. 1845, Repd to agt: by letter. Nov: 22 d 1845, Duplicate certificate issued, leaving out the names of 3 of the children who are not now living see copy within -
Nov: 25 th : 1845 - see let: to Pension Agent. -
Correct certi- ficate made out & sent to Joseph Ellis , Blooming- -burgh, N. York. 24 th Nov: 45 -

New York
32.368.
Christopher Darrow, dec?
of Sullivan Co. in the State of New York who was a Capt (left) in the Company commanded by Captain Watson of the Regt commanded by Col. Preston in the Conn time for 14 days Capt. 12. 15. Capt
Incidents on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25 3/4 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831. and terminating on the 11 th August 1836 the day of his death. Certificate of Pension signed the 19 th day of February 1846 and sent to J. L. & Co. N.Y. Smith Esq. Present.
Anscombe to the 1 th of
General allowance ending
Inverness from $88. De Account.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. D. Lupton , Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 18.

Payable to Henry Harpau Deborah Smith, Elizabeth G. Hart, Lydia Mims,ester Smith, Mary Vincent, Daniel Sarrow, & Sarah Benton.
Payable

Reported
Pay to Mary Turpin Deborah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert Lydia Minn, Weston Smith, Mary Vincent, Daniel Darrow and Sarah Darrow only surviving children.
Let to Joseph Ellis and to Mary Elizabeth Benton April 7. 1846
Certificate corrected and returned notification also 18. May 1836, to P.M. Irving Esq. New York City Agency
Hon. J. McWhorter Aug 15/50 to same 1 Nov. 1850
H. H. S. Boston May 6/81
969
New York
Bridget Darrow, dec. Widow of Christopher Darrow who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11th August, 1836 of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. York who was a Corp't (Sgt.) in the Comp'ty commanded by Captain Wilson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Groat in the Hart Vt. line for 10 mos. 15 days Capt. 13 " 15 " Col.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 259 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1836. 11th August, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feby. 1846 and sent to J. McWhorter Esq. Smith Esq. Pension
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Cummins , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 153.
This pension has been increased from $88. to $259.50 per annum

Broget Darrow a man of Christopher N.Y.
at 7 July 1838
adm d
10 mo. 15 days cap t $210.00
13 " 15 " corp d 49.50
$259.50
from 11 th August 1836 to 4 March 1841
Payable to Fanny Timpson Deborah Smith, Elizabeth  Elizabeth  William Sydia Minor, Hester Smith Mary Vincent, Daniel Dar- row and Sarah Bruton only surviving Children of Broget Darrow at the accounting what has been paid at the rate of $88 per annum
J. L. A. M c Smith Researc h

Increase Christopher Darrow acc. N.9 act 7 June 1832
Adm?
10 mo 15 ds. capt $210.00 13 " 15 " capt 49.50 $259.50
from 4 th March 1831 to 11 th Augt 1836 to the day of his death payable to Fanny Turpin Delvrah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert Sydia Munn, Austin Smith Mary Vincent, Daniel Darrow and Sarah Benton nee Tur- pin Chudorn, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $88 00 / 3 per Ann.
J. L. & A. Thos. Smith Present

N 12095
Briget Darrow dec. Maw of Christopher N
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 2 years, Cultural $88 00 per ann
from 11 August 1836 to 4 March 1841.
Payable to Fanny Tursin Delinah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert Sydia Miner, Westre Smith Mary Miner and Dan d Darrow and Sarah Brule - only sur- viving children of Briget Darrow dec d
J. L. & A. McSmith
Fresno

1828 papers to be filed with ad owning
File # 16,554

Christopher Darrow - Sergh. Mass. line -
New York - Kids File to 16.554

12095
Bridget Darrow. dec. N.Y.
Act 4 July 38
Married 5 Decr 1780
Husband died 11 August 1836
Mother died 18 Nov. 1842

Please reply to Mr J. Ellis Bloomingdale N York June 30 A.H.S.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
Be it known that personally appeared Samuel R. Benton a resident of Sullivan County aged 32 years and made oath in due form of law in open court now sitting held in and for the County of Sullivan in said State and states that he was well acquainted with Christopher Darrow and Bridget his wife and that Christopher Darrow died on the 11 th day of August 1836 and left him surviving Bridget his widow and that Bridget his widow died on the 18 th day of November 1842 and left her surviving the following named children to wit; Daniel Darrow a resident of New London, State of Connecticut; Mary Vincent wife of Butler Vincent of Bradford County, State of Pennsylvania and Westie Smith wife of David Smith of Broome County, Elizabeth Gilbert wife of Samuel Gilbert of Orleans County and Sarah Benton who made the foregoing declaration all of the State of New York, this deponent further states that he saw the annual family record in the possession of the aforesaid Christopher Darrow and Bridget his wife more than 20 years ago and that he believes it to be correct record kept by said Darrow and wife and what it purports to be and that he has understood and believes that the aforesaid Christopher Darrow and Bridget his wife were married at or near New London in the State of Connecticut by a justice of the peace and that a diligent search has been made to find a record of said marriage kept by said justice but that no such record could be found, this deponent further states that the above named children were all of lawful age at the time of Bridget Darrow's death.
Sworn before me this 11 th day of June 1845 in open court Henry W. Hovell Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas of Sullivan Co.
Samuel R. Benton
I certify that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me that the above deponent Samuel R. Benton is a man of good character and entitled to full credit and belief. Dated June 11. 1845
Henry W. Hovell Clerk of Sullivan County.

State of New York Sullivan County ss
Be it known that satisfactory proof has been introduced before the court, now in session in open court being a court of record held in and for the County of Sullivan in said State that Christopher Darrow a late resident of said County died on the 11 th day of August 1836 and that he left him surviving Bridget Darrow his widow and that she the said Bridget Darrow died on the 18 th day of November 1842 in the County of Sullivan and left her surviving the following named children to wit Daniel Darrow a resident of New London in the State of Connecticut Mary Vincent wife of Butler Vincent of Bradford County State of Pennsylvania and Westie Smith wife of David Smith of Broome County, Elizabeth Gilbert wife of Samuel Gilbert of Orleans County and Sarah Benton wife of Robert Benton of Sullivan County all residents of the State of New York and that they were the only surviving children of the aforesaid Bridget Darrow at the time of her death aged that they were all of lawful age
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 19 th day of June 1845
Henry W. Howells Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan Co.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss.
At a Court of common pleas held in the Court House at Middletown in said county personally appeared Sarah Benton a resident of said county aged 59 years and made oath in due form of law in open court before the Judges of said Court being a court of record and states that she is a daughter of Christopher Darrow deceased a late resident of said county and that her father the aforesaid Christopher Darrow died in Sullivan County on the 11 th day of August 1836 and left him surviving Bridget Darrow his wife and that the aforesaid Bridget Darrow this declarants mother died on the 15 th day of November 1842 in the county of Sullivan and left her surviving the following named children to wit, Daniel Darrow a resident of New London, State of Connecticut, Mary Vincent wife of Butcher Vincent of Bradford County State of Pennsylvania, Hester Smith wife of David Smith of Brown County, Elizabeth Gilbert wife of Samuel Gilbert of Orleans County and Sarah Benton this declarant wife of Robert Benton of Sullivan County all of the State of New York this declarant makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — — — — — entitled an act granting pensions to certain widows and children and that her father Christopher Darrow applied for a pension under the act of 1832 and that she gives reference to his papers on file in the pension department to support her claim, this declarant further states that she has always understood by her said father and mother that they were married on the 3 rd day of December 1780 by a Justice of the peace whose name she does not recollect, and that the marriage took place at or near New London in the State of Connecticut, and that diligent search has been made to find a record of their marriage kept by the said justice but no such record could be found, this declarant further states that the annexed list was taken from the family bible kept by her said father and mother and in the hand writing of her said father and that she believes it to be a true and correct record and what purports to be
Sworn before me this 11 th day of June 1845 in open court Sarah M. Benton
Henry M. Howell clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan Co.
The words, "in the County of Sullivan" were interlined before executed
H. M. Howell clerk &c

658.
Declaration Christopher Darrow
Recd. 26 July 1828

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. SULLIVAN COUNTY.
I, JAMES LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the county of Sullivan, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Richard D. Childs whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the annexed instrument
and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a COMMISSIONER in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature of R. D. Childs subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand- writing of the said Commissioner.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Eighth day of July 1828
James Lockwood Clk

For the purpose of Obtaining the benefit of an act for the Relief of certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Christopher Darrow of the Town of Meersink in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its dissolution (Ex cept what time I was sick in the Hospital at Danbury) at which period I was a Sergeant in Captain Watson's Company in Col. Gorton's Regiment of the Massachusetts line and I also declare that I afterwards Received a Certificate for a Reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress Passed the 15 th May 1778 and I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Christ r Darrow

before me Richard D. Oldfield, a commission duly confirmed to Administer Oaths in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York personally appeared this day John Hall and Ezekiel Gillet of the said County who did lawfully make oath that Christopher S. Searle by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in the manner as here in stated Witness my hand this 1 st day of July in the year of our Lord 1828
Sworn & subscribed before me this first day of July one Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Eight
R. D. Oldfield Commissioner To Luke affidavit 5 th
John Hall Ezekiel Gillet

State of New York } S.S. Sullivan County }
On the the 11 th day of February 1884 personally appeared before Thomas R. Hardebeck one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Christopher Donohue of Newwink in said County and in order to amend his late application for a Pension makes the following Declaration and Statement on oath duly administered That on the first of May 1775 he volunteered as a private Soldier under Colonels Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen for the purpose of taking the Fort at Ticonderoga in the State of New York Volunteered at Castleton in the State of Vermont went with Arnold & Allen took possession of Ticonderoga and from there to Fort George about 40 Miles South of Ticonderoga about the 25 th of May at which time my service as a Volunteer ended On the first of June or a day or two previous I enlisted at Fort George in a company of New York Troops for eight months Under Captain Joel Prat Lieut. Chilendon 2 d Lieut. Israel Spence Ensign Richard Cannon Serj who was Col. thinks his name was Yates Enlisted as a sergeant about ten days after enlisting a Sergeant of the Connecticut Troops by the name of Travers came on furlough to see his brother who belonged to the same Company to which Deponent belonged and having a desire to remain with his brother proposed to exchange Companies with Deponent which he done with the consent of his officers. went immediately to Suffield in Connecticut and Supplied Sergeant Travers place in Captain Oliver Hanchett's Company went with the Company in a few days to Boston joined the Regiment under Col. Arnold remained on duty as a Sergeant at Boston until the last of September when the Regiment left Boston to go to Quebec Col. Arnold's Regiment to which deponent belonged went from Boston to Newber

River followed up the Rivn as far as it was boatable and from there proceeded through the wilderness to River St. Lawrence about 15 or 20 miles below Quebec arrived on the banks of the St. Lawrence about the first of December were soon joined by General Montgomery and on the last day of December at night made an attempt to take Quebec in which attempt Deponent and several others were taken prisoners made their escape in ten days after. The term of service for which Sergeant Parsons was enlisted in whose place the Deponent served having expired on the first of Janu- ary Deponent was at liberty to return home. I went to our Troops who were encamped on the plains of Abra- ham Received from my pay from Captain Plunkett and returned in company with John Holdridge & Joseph Harrison to Spenser Town in York State where we arrived the last of January or first of February 1776. I went from Spencertown to Hartford in Connecticut where I met with Colonel Huntington of General Parsons Brigade who informed me that a Captain in his Regiment was sick and unable to do duty & that if I would take enlisting orders and raise 12 or 15 men in a short time he would furnish me with a Captain's Commission which I accord- -ing to done & in ten days returned to the Regiment with 17 men The Regiment was then stationed at Norwalk about 55 miles from Hartford it was about the middle of February 1776. I received from Col. Huntington a paper purporting to be a Captain's Commission which I supposed to be granted by Competent Authority under the laws of the State of Connecticut the Regiment being Connecticut Troops and were raised to serve one year from the first of January 1776 and Deponent further says that if his Commission was not regularly issued by Competent Authority it is was and is still unknown him he can only add that he done duty under it in said Regiment as a Captain for ten & a half months and Received Captain's pay and was discharged as a Captain on the first of January 1777 at Peekskill in Westchester

County State of New York received a written Discharge under the hand of Colonel Huntington  Gen. Parsons after my dis- -charge I returned to Spencertown and on the 9 th of January 1777 at Spencertown I enlisted for during the War in Colonel John Graton's Regiment of Mas- -sachusetts Troops Lieut. Col. Loaring Major Flower, Capt. Abraham Watson General Nixon's Brigade I was appointed Quarter Master Sergeant early in the Spring following and served as such until the 21 st day of October ensuing was tried by a Court Martial for neglect of duty at the taking of Bennington and was broken as Quarter Master Sergeant was immediate appointed a Drill Sergeant by General Nixon. I con- -tinued in actual service until after the Battle of Mon- -mouth was over heated in the Battle and taken with a bleeding at the Stomach was sent to the General Hospital of the Northern Department at Danbury in the State of Connecticut remained in the Hospital until late in the fall season of the year 1779 was then pronounced incurable by the Doctor and re- ceived permission from General Nixon to retire among my friends and was never in actual ser- -vice afterwards. And the said Deponent further swears that from 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. A private under Arnold & Allen at Fort Ticonderoga 25 days enlisted a Sergeant  private under Captain Pratt 10 days exchanged with Sergeant Graves went to Connecticut served under Col. Arnold & Capt. Hanchett as Sergeant 7 months In Colonel Huntington Regiment General Parsons Brigade as Captain 10 1/2 months In Col. Graton's Regiment General Nixon's Brigade as a private 1 month & 10 days In same Regiment as a Quarter Master Sergeant 7 months In the same
N.B.
no subsequent service as Major

Regiment as a Dull Sergeant 8 months & 15 days In Hospital at Danbury 17 months and for such service I Claim a Pension.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the date Above Written
Thos H. Hardenbergh,
Christopher Davis
Justice of the Peace

I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Christopher Darrow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three -
Jesse M Foster
Clerk of Sullivan Com Pleas

I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Darrow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of June 1834. Jesse M Foster Clerk

G W Ludlum for Christopher Darrow 669. 2480. Rec d 7 July 1879
160

Revolutionary Claim Free
Hon Secretary of the Treasury of the U States Washington City D. C.
Woodlawn N.Y. 1829. July 3 rd

Sir,
In the course of the last season I forwarded to Col d Ogden the declaration of Christo pher Darrow of Woodbourne Sullivan Co. State of N.Y. under the act of 1828. for the Relief of Officers and Soldiers in the Revolutionary War. In a few weeks after, I rec d a line from Mr Rich the late Secy y acknowledging the Rec d of the papers, and stating that the claim should receive as early a notice as possible, and the result of the application be communicated to Mr Darrow. — Mr Ogden also acknowledged the Rec d of the papers, and forwarded to Mr Darrow (through me) a Blank Power of Atty y to receive the money that might be found due to him, which papers were accordingly executed and returned, immediately. — This transaction connected as it is with the name of Mr Nourse warrants suspicions that I hope may be unfounded, and explained by your answer as soon as your convenience will permit. — Please to direct to Mr Darrow in my care —
I have the Honor to be Your Obedt Servant
J. W. Ludlam P.M.
Woodbourne Sullivan Co. N.Y.
1829 July 3 rd
Not seeing the Inaug al after N.Y. —

9698

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, Bridget Darrow, dec. d widow of Christopher Darrow, who was a Captain and Captain in the War of the Revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Two hundred and fifty nine dollars and fifty cents per annum, Commencing on the 11th August, 1836, the day on which he died, and terminating on the 14th March, 1841. The amount due is payable to Henry Turpin, Deborah Smith, Ezekiel Gilbert, Lydia Minor, Westa Smith, Mary Vincent, Daniel Darrow, and Sarah Benton only surviving Children of Bridget Darrow dec. d This pension is subject to a deduction, of Eighty eight dollars per annum the amount which has already been paid under the said act.)
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

a Supplemental Declaration of Sarah Benton for an increase of pension for the services of her Father Christopher Warrot as a Major in the Connecticut Line
Thomas McKean M c of the house of Represent- -tives in Congress Washington City agent
J. M. H. Smith M c agent Washington City O. B.

State of New York Sullivan County 3 ss
Be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the county of Sullivan and State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Benton a Resident of said county aged 64 years and made oath in due form of law and on her oath makes the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that she is the daughter of Christopher Darrow deceased late of Sullivan County aforesaid and the sole administratrix of the estate of her father the said Christopher Darrow and that she makes this declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension over and above what she and the rest of the children of her said father has received under said act she now declares for the services of her father as a Major in the Connecticut Line in the years of 1780 & 1781 in General Hun- tingtons Regiment some part of the time and some part of the time in General Harrs Regiment as she has often heard her father say and that she believes the same to be true and she further states that she has often heard her father complain and say that he had received a report from the Commissioners of Pensions stating that his name appeared on the rolls as a deserter which he said was not true that he had not deserted & that he went home on furlough and was taken sick and could not return to his company before his time given in his furlough had expired & that he did get well and join his company and served out the time of his enlist- ment and received the pay for the same and he further said that he had been out to the north in 1776 and suffered many hardships and he served as a private ser- geant and captain and major in the Connecticut Line all of which she has heard him say and that the charge of being a deserter grieved her father very much and that very hard on him in his old age she recollects well that her father was called Major Darrow by his neighbours and all his acquaintances from her earliest recollection up to the time of his death and she has often heard him complain and say that the agent that made out his papers did not put his services as a major in his declaration. Sarah Benton Sworn and subscribed before me Feb y 1 st 1850 Joseph Ellis Justice of the Peace

The words that he had not deserted interlined before inserted in the 24th line from the top and the word say interlined before inserted
Joseph Ellis justice of the peace
Sarah Benton Sullivan
I the said Justice do hereby certify that the within Name Sarah Benton bears a good character for truth and is entitled to full credit and belief
STATE OF NEW-YORK : Sullivan County Clerk's Office.
ss
I Certify That Joseph Ellis Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing Deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the 1 day of February A. D. 18 50 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 day of March A. D. 18 50
Gad Wales CLERK.

the words that he had not deserted interlined before inserted in the 24th line from the top and the Adore dog interlined before inserted
Joseph Ellis justice of the peace
Sarah Benton Justice
I the said Justice do hereby certify that the within Name Sarah Benton bears a good character for truth and is entitled to full credit and belief
Joseph Ellis justice of the peace

State of New York } ss Sullivan County } ss
It is known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan in Said State Jacob Shuey a Resident of the Town of Neversink in the County of Sullivan aged 85-years and made oath in due form of Law and States that he was well acquainted with Christopher Darrow deceased a late Resident of Said County and that he moved in to the same Neighborhood and lived within a few miles of this deponent about fifty years ago and he was called Major Darrow when he first came into the Neighborhood and from that time up to the time of his death this deponent further states that he had several conversations with said Darrow soon after he came in to his neighborhood in which he said Darrow said he had served in the continental line as an officer and that he had served some length of time as a Major in that line which statement this deponent believes to be true it has always been a matter of publick Notoriety in the Neighborhood that he said Darrow had served as above stated and that he said Darrow was a man that always bore a good character in his Neighborhood when he resided in said County and that his statements was not led to the full credit and belief and that Sarah Benton who made the foregoing Declaration is a daughter of said Darrow. Yacob Shuey Sworn and subscribed before me this fifth day of February 1850 Joseph Ellis J P
I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that
STATE OF NEW-YORK : Sullivan County } ss Clerk's Office.
I Certify That Joseph Ellis Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the first day of February A. D. 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorised to take the same; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1850
Sam Wales CLERK.
That named Esq as a Justice of the peace

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss
It is known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan in said State Jacob Sheley a Resident of the Town of Neversink in the County of Sullivan aged 85 years and made oath in due form of Law and States that he was well acquainted with Christopher Darrow deceased a late Resident of said County and that he moved in to the same Neighborhood and lived within a five miles of this deponent about fifty years ago and he was called Major Darrow when he first came into the Neighborhood and from that time up to the time of his death this deponent further states that he had several conversations with said Darrow soon after he came in to his neighborhood in which he said Darrow said he had served in the Connecticut line as an officer and that he had served some length of time as a Major in that line which statement this deponent believes to be true it has always been a matter of publick Notoriety in the Neighborhood that he said Darrow had served as above stated and that he said Darrow was a man that always bore a good character in his Neighborhood when he resided in said County and that his statements was entitled to the full credit and belief and that Sarah Benton who made the foregoing Declaration is a daughter of said Darrow. Sworn and Subscribed before me this fifth day of February 1850 Joseph Ellis J P
Y. C. S. Sheley
I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jacob Sheley who who made and subscribed her name to the above affidavit and that he bears a good character and that his statements, is entitled to full credit and belief. Joseph Ellis Justice of the peace

State of New-York } ss Sullivan County }
Be it known That before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan personally appeared Neal Benson a Resident of the Town of Neversink in Said County aged fifty six years and made oath in due form of law and states that he has Resided in Said Town fifty two years and that he was well acquainted with Christopher Darrow (Deceased) a late Resident of the Town Neversink in Said County and that he Said Darrow lived in the same Neighborhood of this deponent about 50 years ago and from that time up to the time of Said Darrow's death and that Said Darrow was always called Major Darrow from the earliest acquaintance of him this deponent with Said Darrow he was called Major by his Neighbors and always when he was spoken of or his name made use of in publick conversation and that it was Said and believed that he had served during the War of the Revolution as a Major & he always bore a good character as a friend to his Country and for truth and his Statements was always entitled to the fullest credit and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of
Neal Benson
February 1850 Wesley E. Davis J.P.
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Neal Benson who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit and know him to be a man of good character and that his Statements is entitled to full credit and
STATE OF NEW-YORK : Sullivan County Clerk's Office. } ss
I Certify That Highly Esteemed Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the 4 th day of February A. D. 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 rd day of March A. D. 1850
Gad Wales CLERK.

State of New York } ss Sullivan County }
Be it known that before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan personally appeared Neal Benson a Resident of the Town of Neversink in Said County aged fifty six years and made oath in due form of law and states that he has Resided in Said Town fifty two years and that he was well acquainted with Christopher Darrow (Deed) a late Resident of the Town Neversink in Said County and that he Said Darrow lived in the same Neighborhood of this deponent about 50 years ago and from that time up to the time of Said Darrow's death and that Said Darrow was always called Major Darrow from the earliest acquaintance of him this deponent with Said Darrow he was called Major by his Neighbors and always when he was spoken of or his name made use of in publick conversation and that it was Said and believed that he had served during the War of the Revolution as a Major & he always bore a good character as a friend to his Country and for truth and his Statements was always entitled to the fullest credit and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 day of
February
1850
W. H. Evertt J. P.
Neal Benson
I the Said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Neal Benson who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit and know him to be a man of good character and that his Statements is entitled to full credit and belief.
W. H. Evertt
Justice of the peace

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Augt. 14. 1828
Christopher Darrow, of Newfink, in the County of Sullivan, in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Watson 's company, in Col. Norton the regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Drinkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Christopher Darrow in the Massachusetts line.
It further appears that Christopher Darrow is now on the pension list of the  any — agency , and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  eighty dollars per month.
The name of Christopher Darrow cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
It appears from the Massachusetts Muster Rolls, that Christopher Darrow of Capt. Watson's Company, Col. Greaton's Regt., enlisted as a Corporal on the 9 th January 1777, for the war, — and that he deserted on the 15 th November 1779.
Richd Hagner Aud

Christopher Darrow
to
A. Ogden & } power M c R. Stour } att.
Presented 22 Aug.
Declaration lodged
26 July 1828
by M c R. Stour
Mr. F. A. Dickinson will be pleased to fill this power with Chas. Darrow Declaration

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Christopher Darrow of Seneca in the county of Sullivan in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Ogden & John B. Moore jointly or severally my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a lieutenant in the 6th regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this fourteenth day of August in the year 1828. one thousand eight hundred twenty eight
Sealed and delivered in the presence of } Christopher Darrow ]
Witnesses J. Reynolds
Oliver Reynolds
Before me, Stephen Reynolds a Justice of the Peace in the county of Sullivan in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Christopher Darrow whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this fifteenth day of August in the year 1828.
S. Reynolds J. Peace
I, James Lockwood Clerk of the Court of the county of Sullivan in the State of New York do hereby certify that Stephen Reynolds before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace. in and for said County.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this fifteenth day of August in the year 1828.
James Lockwood Clk
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Michael Moore, Noty. Public. a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared this day, Mr. Moore, one of the attorneys named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this notarial seal, this 22 nd day of August in the year 1828.
Mich Moore Noty. Pub
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that _____ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. s.] said Court, this _____ day of _____

J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pleasants Washington City

Yrs I enclose the applications of Christopher Darrow & Daniel Christie with such additional proof as they have been able to obtain - Will you please communicate the result to me with such speed as you conveniently can.
Resp. Yr obed Servt
P. F. Knapp
Monticello Sullivan Co. N.Y. June 13 1834
LL Edward Esq. Counsel & Witness

Jan. 20, 1845.
Rec to Service of Christopher Darn,
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm Penna

Jan. 20, 1845.
Rec to service of Christopher Darrow,
Rev. H. Edwards Ginn Prison

Jan'y 16 1845
Sir At the request of Mr Ellis, and in behalf of his widow, I submit a statement made many years since by Christopher Searle. If any wrong has been done her, it may be in some measure satisfied by doing justice to her husband.
I must thank you therefore, to send the enclosed statement of Mr Searle to the Secy of State at Paton, asking him for such proofs as the premises or the records in his Office may afford.
Yours Respectfully
H. T. Tylers
P.S. The source we wish to establish first, is that in Col Greville's Mass. Regt. He probably applied under the Act of March 18 1818, from N.Y. instead of 1825
Rev J. L. Edwards

Hoosick Falls N.Y. Dec. 24. 1844.
Dear Sir, I rec d your Letter of the 19 th yester day morning.
I send you the enclosed statement of Christopher Darrow's services, he applied under act of 1828. his papers are on file, the Records show that he deserted in 1779. or 80. Mr Darrow died several years ago. his widow is still living. If after you examine the case you should think his claim an honest one let me know what further proof would be wanting.
I was acquainted with him several years previous to his death and he always bore a good character as a man and soldier, of the Revolution. If the claim is just & can be obtained you will be well paid. You will perceive by his statement that he did not desert but was taken sick & remained at home by permission of an officer.
Yours Very respectfully. Joseph Elliott
W. H. Sylvester Esq.
I will inclose your money to the care of Rev. Jeremiah Russell when it is rec d J. E.

323 65

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Christopher Darrow, deceased, who was a Corporal and Captain in the War of the Revolution was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Two hundred and fifty nine dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1831. and terminating on the 11th August, 1836, the day on which he died. The amount due is payable to Mary Darrow, Deborah Smith, Ezekiel Gilbert, Lydia Maria Weston Smith, Mary Lincoln, Daniel Darrow and Sarah Weston only surviving children of said Christopher Darrow. This pension has been increased from eighty dollars per annum, and is subject to a deduction of at that rate, the amount has already been paid under the said act.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and forty=
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Bridget Darrow, dau r late of N. York, widow of Christopher Darrow, who was a Corporal & Captain, in the revolution, was entitled a pension at the rate of $259:50 per annum, commencing on the 11 th August 1836, when the husband died, and terminating 4. March 1841. The amount due is payable to Sarah  Elizabeth Buelow, administratrix for the sole use of herself, Daniel Darrow, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mary Vincent, and Hester Smith, only surviving children of said Bridget Darrow dau r . All payments heretofore made in this case, are to be deducted. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated the 19 th Feb. 1846, which has been cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17. day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss "
Be it known that personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Sullivan Sarah Benton a resident of said County aged 59 years who being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the daughter of Christopher Darrow deceased and of Bridget Darrow deceased a late resident of said County and that she made an application under the act of 1832 and obtained a pay Certificate for the services of her father the aforesaid Christopher Darrow at the rate of $88.00 per annum and that she likewise made a declaration to obtain what was due her mother which application she made under the act of 1836 she now further states that she makes this supplemental declaration for the purpose of relinquishing her claim under act of 1836 and obtaining the pension due her mother at the time of her death under act of 1838 that she may obtain a pay Certificate payable to Elizabeth Gilbert, Hester Smith, Mary Vincent, Daniel Darrow and Sarah Benton this declarant and that they were the only surviving children of the aforesaid Bridget Darrow at the time of her death
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of September 1845 J. O'Gunnery J.P.
Sarah Benton
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named deponent and that she is of good moral character entitled to full credit and belief J.O'Gunnery J.P.

State of New York Sullivan County Clerks Office
I, Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that J. A. Dunning is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature - purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office, and subscribed my Name this 27 th day of September 1845
Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan Co.

Bloomington N.Y. Augt 4- 1845.
Dear Sir,
I have just received your letter in the case of Christopher Darrow, decd An application of his heirs,
I, as agent of the heirs of Christopher Darrow relinquish the claim for services as Captain in Huntington Regiment, and am willing to receive a Pay Certificate for such services as you have already found them entitled to.
I would like, that you send, such certificate as soon as consistent with the rules of your Department.
Yours very respectfully Joseph Ellis -
Hon. A. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions

N 32.3/8

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832
Christopher Darrow deceased, of Sullivan County, N. York, a Corporal in the Revolution was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per Annum, Commencing on 4 th March 1831 and ending on the 11 th August 1836 when he died the Amount due will be paid upon the production of the proper Vouchers to Fanny Turpin, Deborah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lydia Minn, Hester Smith, Mary Vincent, Sarah Martin and Daniel Darrow are surviving Children of Christopher Darrow deceased
S S S
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10 th day of August, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Bloomingsburgh N.Y. August 19, 1845.
Dear Sir
I submit to you the following question, Christopher Darrow was entitled to $88- per annum under act of 1832, on the 11 th of August 1836, the day of his death, He left him sur- viving his widow Bridget Darrow, and eight children, three of whom died soon after the death of C Darrow, Christopher Darrow and wife were married on the 3 rd day of December 1780, the widow Bridget Darrow was entitled to a pension under act of 1838, she died on the 18 th of November 1842, and left her surviving five children,
To whom is the pension now due, To the heirs which survived him or the heirs which survived her,
Yours very respectfully Joseph Ellis
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at New York City, by John L. Stevens, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York City, State of New York.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book L. Vol- ume 1 Page 153 by Thos. Humphkin, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, Bridget Darrow, deceased, widow of Christopher Darrow, who was a Corporal and Captain in the War of the Revolution, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Two hundred and fifty nine dollars and fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 11th August, 1836, the day on which he died, and terminating on the 4th March, 1841. The amount due is payable to Fanny Turpin, Deborah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lydia Minor, Wester Smith, Mary Vincent, Daniel Darrow and Sarah Denton only surviving children of said Bridget Darrow, dec d . This pension is subject to a deduction at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum, the amount which has already been paid under the said act.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty=seven
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L.
Com r

Issue new Certificate to new parties -
$ 259. 50
To Elizabeth Ken Ton adm x for sole use of herself and Darrow Elizabeth Gilbert - Mary Vincent Hester Smith only surviving children
J. L. V. H. S. Smith Present

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: of July, 1838, Bridget Darrow, deceased, who died on the 18th November, 1842, who was the widow of Christopher Darrow, who was a Corporal, was entitled to a pension at the rate of eighty-eight dollars per annum, commencing on the eleventh day of August, 1836, and ending on the 4th of March, 1841; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Fanny Frazier, Deborah Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert, Lydia Darrow,ester Smith, Mary Vincent, Daniel Darrow and Sarah Benton only surviving children of Bridget Darrow, deceased. —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28th  27th day of October  November , A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Bloomingburgh November 18 th 1845
Dear Sir
The heirs of Marget Darrow applied under act of 1836 then made a second declaration under act of 1838 The enclosed pay certificate is payable to eight children three of which died before the Widow Darrow die at the time of her death she left five children surviving her had not the pension ought to be paid to the 5 children that survived her only I want all lets before the money is drawn if it wants correcting correct it, if not forward it back to me as it is now or corrected
Yours Very Respectfully Joseph Ellis
And J. S. Edwards

16554 Bridget
Respectfully, in obedient service
John G. Baker

16554 Bridget
Respectfully, your obedient servant
John G. Patten

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; April 5 th 1845.
Sir,
The case of Christopher Darrow has received immediate attention. His name is borne upon an account in the Army Books in Capt n Watson's Comp y , Col. Greadon Reg t , from which the following minutes are taken: he enlisted for the war, Jan y 9, 1777, and is credited by his service to Dec r 31, 1779, — 35 months, 22 days — 24 months as a corporal, and 11 months, 22 days as a private, and on the same, he is charged with £76.5.4 paid him by the Continent for the 35 months 22 days service. Upon another account in the same books for the year 1780, he is credited "by the depreciation on the delay of payment of his wages to the 31 st of Dec r 1779, £5.15" and "by interest on the above sum from Jan y 1 st to Dec r 31 st 1780". No note of the alleged desertion appears upon either of the accounts, or any subsequent service to the above described.
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully,

Bloomingburgh N.Y. Augt 25. 1845.
Dear Sir,
I send you the enclosed Pension Certificate of the heirs of Christopher Darrow for correction. The name of one of the heirs is written in the certificate "Nancy Vincent". It should be Mary Vincent . I think the error could not have been made by the applicant. If it was made by your Department, please correct and return it to me.
Yours very respectfully - Joseph Ellis
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions -

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 27 October 1845.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Captain Christopher Darrow in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and in a book of the late "Pay Table Office" find an acct. headed
"Col: Parsons, afterwards Col: Dyer's Reg t raised January 1776 for 1 Year", in which, in the column of "Pay Rolls, Bills &c", Capt: Darrow's name appears twice. Each time he is credited as unduing bills for "Arms & Baggage taken or destroyed". One for £23.2.0 - And one for £13.0.0
A Harrington, Comptroller

Roomingburgh New York March 6th. 1846.
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the certificate of the heirs of Bridget Darrow, widow of Christopher Darrow for correction
There were two certificates issued one under act of 1832, and the other under act of 1838, both of which are made payable to the eight children who survived Christopher Darrow.
The one under act of 1838 which is enclosed, I think should be made payable to the children that survived the widow Bridget Darrow only viz, Daniel Darrow, Mary Vincent, Nester Smith, Elizabeth Gilbert and Sarah Benton,
Please correct it and forward to me yours very respectfully Joseph Ellis
Hon. J. L. Edwards,

Bloomingburgh New York, March 30th 1846,
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 20th inst in the case of Christopher Darrow, I would state, that Christopher Darrow died on the 31th day of August 1836. and left him surviving Bridget Darrow, his widow, and the following children, viz, Fanny Turpin, Deborah Smith Lydia Miner, who died soon after Christopher Darrow's death, and Daniel Darrow, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sarah Benton, Mary Vincent and Hester Smith, who are now living as I believe. And that their mother Bridget Darrow died on the 18th day of November 1842, and left her surviving the following children, viz, Daniel Darrow, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sarah Benton, Mary Vincent and Hester Smith,
I would at once comply with your request and return the certificates for correction but they have been handed over to Mrs. Sarah Benton, Administratrix of the estate of Christopher & Bridget Darrow deceased, she has drawn the money on the three certificates and made a division of part of it, but how much I am not able to state. I have written to her not to pay out any more money until the papers are corrected,
I supposed the papers were correct as they were made out under the direction of Mr Sylvester,
Will you please to give me instructions how to correct the papers and I will proceed without delay, as I am anxious to have all things right,
Yours very respectfully, Joseph Ellis.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Pension Office,
April 17, 1846.
Sir,
A pension certificate was issued on the 19 th of February last, under the act of July 7 th 1838, in the name of Bridget Darrow, deceased, widow of Christopher Darrow, who was a Corporal and Captain, at the rate of $259:50 per annum, commencing on the 11 th of August 1836, and ending on the 4 th of March 1841. This case was reported to you as being payable to the children, some of whom appear to have been dead. The persons to whom it is payable are Elizabeth Benton , administratrix, for herself, Daniel Darrow, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mary Vincent, and Hester Smith, only surviving children of said Bridget Darrow, deceased. All payments heretofore made in this case to be deducted.
I am respectfully,
Your Obdt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
John A. Stevens, Esq. Pension Agent, New York.
X Sarah

St Edward Camp Brattleboro Vt Apr 17. 1896

New York City Pension Agency May 6 th 1846
Sir
I herewith return for correction pension certificate & notification in the case of Bridget Larson, deceased. The annual sum is made payable by an inadvertence to Elizabeth Norton, administratrix, instead of Sarah Norton, the true name.
Please make the alteration, and return certificate to me.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant Alice M. Loring
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Sir,
Washington D.C. 18 Dec r 1845
We enclose the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in the case of the heirs of Captain Christopher Darrow which we hope will be satisfactory.
We are very respectfully your M c D ty J. L. & A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions.

Sarah Benton one of the Children of Christopher Darrow her application for an increase of pension under the act of June 7th 1832

Record of service as "Major, Col. Josiah Starr's regt." evidently does not belong to this Christopher Darrow, for he stated that he never rendered actual service after his illness incurred at the battle of Monmouth.
State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford January 15 th 1851
Application for evidence of the service the war of the Revolution, I have documents remaining in this Office and find the name of Christopher in the following heading viz, Connecticut Regiment, Josiah Starr Esq. 1780, and opposite said name are Rank. Major. | Commencement of service April Jan'y. 80 | Term 1 yr. 8 m. 15 ds. | Amt. of wages Commencement of service Jan'y. 77 | Time of this Settlement Apr. 15 th 78 | Term 1 yr. 3 m. 15 ds. | Amt. of wages £186. Value of money p d for clothg & refreshments £9. 17. 6 | Value of m d for supplies to soldiers families £3. 15. 5 | Amt. of Debt £507. 2. 11 | Value of m d rec d on acct. of wages £92. 7. 4 | Value of m d rec d from Comt. U.S. & towns £3. 15. | Amt. of supplies to families £43. 16. 1. | Value of clothg & ref s supplied £46. 10. 9. Amt. of credit £186. 9. 2 | Balance £320. 13. 9.
In another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780. I also find the name of Christopher Darrow, and opposite name are entries as follows: Rank Major | Commencement of service Jan'y. 1 st 80 | Time of this Settlement Aug. 27 th 80 | Term 1 yr. 7 m. 27 ds. Amt. of wages £118. 10. | Value of m d p d for clothg & ref s £0. 17. 8. Amt. of Debt. £119. 7. 8. | Value of m d rec d on acct. of wages £0. 12. 6.

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford January 15 th 1851
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Christopher Darrow in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find the name of Christopher Darrow on a Pay Roll, under the following heading viz., "Settlement with the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, Josiah Starr Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780," and opposite said name are the following entries viz., [Rank Major.] Commencement of service April 15 th 78] Time of this settlement Jan'y. 80] Term 1 yr. 8 m. 15 ds.] Amt. of wages £307. 10. [Rank Captain] Commencement of service Jan'y. 77] Time of this settlement Apr. 15 th 78] Term 1 yr. 3 mos. 15 ds.] Amt. of wages £186. [Value of money p o for clothg & refreshments £9. 17. 6] Value of m o for supplies to soldiers families £3. 15. 5] Amt. of Debt £507. 2. 11] Value of m o rec d on acct. of wages £92. 7. 4] Value of m o rec d from Comt ee U.S. & towns £3. 15. [Amt. of supplies to families £43. 16. 1.] Value of clothg & ref s supplied £46. 10. 9.] Amt. of credit £186. 9. 2] Balance £320. 13. 9.]
In another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780. I also find the name of Christopher Darrow, and opposite said name are entries as follows, [Rank Major] Commencement of service Jan'y. 1 st 80] Time of this settlement Aug. 27 th 80] Term 7 mos. 27 ds.] Amt. of wages £118. 10. [Value of m o p o for clothg & ref s £0. 17. 8.] Amt. of Debt. £119. 7. 8.] Value of m o rec d on acct. of wages £0. 12. 6]

"Amt. of supplies to Families £ 11. 19. 3 | Value of clothing and "Refreshments supplied £ 39. 2. 10 | Amt. of Credit. £ 57. 14. 7 | "Balance £ 67. 13. 1 |"
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller. by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Jan. 29-57 S Sarah Benton one of the children of Christopher and Bridget Lanow
H. H. Sylvester, Attorney Washington, D. C.
Keep Receipt H. L. E.

The annexed paper is the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, obtained for the purpose of getting an increase of pay for the heirs of Christopher and Bridget Darrow, now both deceased, for the services of the said Christopher Darrow, as a Major in and during the war of the Revolution - and that his heirs have obtained a pension for his services as a Captain - and it appears by said certificate that he is the same person who served as a Major

COPY.
329 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa., Sept. 14, 1917.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Major Christopher Darrow of New London, Conn., later of Neversink, Sullivan Co., N. Y., served in the Revolu- tionary army, as a lieutenant in 1775, in Captain Chapman's Co., 6th Conn.
As Captain 1776, as Major 1778.
He married Bridget Morgan of Waterford (New London), daughter of Samuel Morgan and his wife Mary, but where or when I have been unable to ascertain.
Having been told he drew a pension paid to his heirs after his death in 1836, I thought perhaps there might be a record of his marriage in your archives in Washington.
***** Civil War inquiry forwarded for reply — p
Yours truly,
(Signed) Miss Cora Edson

GILBERT N. EDSON REGISTERED ARCHITECT CONNELL BUILDING SCRANTON, PA.
March 21, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am interested in securing the record in full of Christopher Darrow, a pensioner of the War of the Revolution, who was a major in the 1st Regiment "Connecticut Line" and in the service from May 1775 until he resigned August 27th, 1780. He was burried at Neversink, N.Y.
Please advise me if you can give me this information and the cost of obtaining the same.
Very truly yours,
Gilbert N. Edson
GNE:W

In reply to your request of Sept 14 , received Sept 17 1917 , for a statement of the military history of Christopher Darrow , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 16,554
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 Enl. at Schenectady 25 days Pri. Benedict Arnold Ethan Allen   Oct. 1, 1775 10 days Sergeant John Pratt Gates New York   7 mos. " Oliver Hanchett Arnold Conn.   He was captured at Quebec Dec. 31, 1775 & held prisoner ten days before he made his escape.   Feb. 15, 1776 to Jan. 1, 1777 1 mo. 10 days Captain Huntington "   Jan. 9, 1777 7 mos. Q.M. 1st Abraham Watson John Cleton Masse   8 mos. 10 da. Brig. Genl.   17 mos. in hospital at Albany, Conn.  
Battles engaged in, Ticonderoga, Quebec, Stillwater, Saratoga, & Mon.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 1, 1828. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Neversink, Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Jan Dec. 25, 1750 at New London, Conn.
Remarks: Soldier married at or near New London, Conn. Dec. 3, 1780 Bridget Morgan. He died in Sullivan Co., N.Y. Aug. 11, 1836 leaving his widow Bridget & following children: Fanny wife of Michael Turpin; Deborah wife Freeman Smith; Lydia wife of Isaac Munn; Elizabeth wife of Samuel Gilbert; Hester wife of David Smith; Mary wife of Peter Vincent; Daniel Darrow; & Sarah wife of Robert Binton. The last 5 survived their mother Bridget Darrow who died Nov. 18, 1842, in Sullivan Co., New York.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss Cora Edson, 329 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Genealogical history of Christopher Darrow W. File No. 16,554 Rev War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the claim.
Christopher Darrow born December 25, 1750, married December 3, 1780 Bridget Morgan born December 17, 1761.
CHILDREN
Fanny born November 3, 1781, married Michael Turpin. Deborah " September 23, 1784, died November 1, 1785 following. Sarah " January 8, 1786, married Robert Benton. Deborah " October 29, 1788, " Freeman Smith. Elizabeth " June 13, 1791, " Samuel Gilbert. Daniel " March 18, 1795. not shown. Lydia " March 18, 1796, " Isaac Miner. Mary " September 19, 1798, " Butler Vincent. Esther " October 29, 1802, " David Smith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.