Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,279, David Darling, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Darling David
S. 34279
CONTENTS

14-157
Massachusetts;
David Darling
of Boston in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep r 1819 and sent to Hon. M c Davis Boston Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. 17 mo \frac{2}{31}  \frac{4}{30} 137.5; Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820. 48-
185.50
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to S Blagge Esq. 20 July 1820. Boston Mass

United States Massachusetts District
David Darling, of Boston in the County of Suffolk, in the District of Massachusetts, applicant for a Pension from the United States, under an act of Congress, entitled an act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service, of the United States, in the revolutionary War, make the Oath, that he served in the War of the revolution, for upwards of fifteen months, in company following - in May, 1781 there was a large as I was informed, that every one who would enlist for three years, should have the benefit of being relieved, every six months, if they chose, under the benefit of this act. I enlisted in June 1781, for the Town of Duxbury County of Plymouth; my said month, I passed muster, with about seventy others of said County, before Brigadier Goddard of Plymouth; then marched for Boston, under the care of a conductor; where we drew our rations, and accoutrements, then marched for Camp, under the care of the same conductor, and joined the army, near White Plains, where we was divided into different Regiments, I was put into the 10 th Colo d Infantry, Col d Emmons our company but was soon detached on the Lines, Capt d Cherry of New Hampshire, as the first, and

Second New Hampshire Regiment, and the 10 th Massachusetts, formed a Brigade, in January 1782, Capt. Cherry of this company came of the Line: I joined my former company, and Regiment, and there found a man come to relieve me from Duxbury, which was accepted, and I came home with my discharge in June 1782. I went and did relieve a man, of said Duxbury, who was in Capt. Smiths company, in the 8 Regiment, Col. M c Lecks on West Point, there we continued till fall, then marched to New Windsor and built our Huts, and stayed for the winter, in February if I recollect right, we drew one months Pay, and had the joyful news of Peace. in April 1783, there came a man from Dux- bury, and did relieve me, and I received my discharge, and walked home, with Capt. Bassett, who went for said Town. I was formerly a native of Duxbury, but now of Boston, and was in the Massachusetts Line, I am now poor and alone, and know not, where to get my bread, from Day to Day, and in these circumsta- nces, unable to call on my former captains for testimony, as Capt. Emerson on Lever's forty miles from Boston, and Capt. Smith five hundred and eighty: but I hope you as good as good, as I can, being, in this situation, I call on my country, for support, or a part, according to the benefit of the late act,

of Congress; I was in the service, the first time over six months; and the second time over nine months: — David Darling
Massachusetts Dist. Jr. Boston 13. April 1818 Sworn to before me
M c David's Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
B

Rev. David Darling
Ante
14.157
6 Sep '19
CON

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this ninth day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. a Special District Court of the United States for the said District, Daniel Darling aged fifty five years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, labourer who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in Captain Emerson's Company 10 th Regiment and was transferred to Captain Smith's Company in the 8 th Regiment  Massachusetts Line of the Army - My declaration was dated on the 30 th March, 1818 and my Pension Certificate Secured 6 1819. and numbered 14157
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Signed  Daniel Darling
Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of June A. D. 1820 before
W. Davis { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is seven dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of June 1820
John W. Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscribed late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
Real Estate None
Personal Estate & Wealth. . . . . $ 75
Occupation a laborer but unable to work being out of of Health.
Family None
Signed David Darling

34 279 Recd INVALID.
File No. 34 279
David Darling
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 62 David Darling Massachusetts Rolls. 80.
Not entitled to a Pension as he did not fulfil his engagement

Boston June 15
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that David Darling subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration. I now transmit the same
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, David Darling by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. C. Cushing { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

IT appearing to my satisfaction, that David Darling subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

United States Massachusetts District
David Darling of Boston in the County of Suffolk, in the District of Massachusetts, Affirm for a pension from the United States under an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" maketh oath that he served in the war of the revolution for upwards of fifteen months in manner following viz. in In June A.D. 1781 he enlisted as a private soldier and entered the company of Capt Emerson in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper and was  after was was soon after drafted and put in Capt Cherry's company and served on the line for the space of nine months - and afterwards served in Colonel Jackson's Regiment but what company he cannot recollect for the space of nine months of them was then relieved by another person accepting his place - That he is a resident citizen of the United States

and is in full reduced circumstances as to need relief from his Co-adjutors for his support — David Sanborn
Massachusetts District S.
30. March 1818
Sworn to before me
Mr Davis Dist Judge Mass. Dist
Mass. Dist. March 30. 1818
Judges also by of Danbury is appointed to take the evidence of any person who may be brought to be seen him by the applicant, on this application —
Mr Davis Dist Judge M. Dist

I the subscriber do testify and say that David Darling did enlist for a private soldier to join the Continental Army, in June or July 1781 that I enlisted at the same time & for the same service and that I also know that the said Darling was not discharged till January 1782 -
Joshua Brewster
Plymouth Jc April 10-1818
Sworn to before me
Judah Alden Justice of the peace
I the subscriber do testify and say that I was a nigh neighbour to David Darling at the time he enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army which was in June or July 1781 and that he returned home in about seven months from the time he enlisted - & that in June or July following he went into the same service to relieve another man
Abel Chandler
Plymouth Jc April 10 1818
Sworn to before me Judah Alden Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber do testify and say that David Darling was in the Continental Army in the year 1783, that the said Darling and myself were discharged at the New Windsor in April 1783 and walked home together -
James Bassett
Plymouth Jc April 10-1818
Sworn to before me
Judah Alden Justice of the Peace

Duxbury July 20 1819
This may certify that sometime in April last part- I took the Depositions of Peleg Chandler & James Bapitt in behalf of David Darling who had applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of March 18-1818. And that I believe that the said Chandler & Bapitt are men of veracity and that neither of them would swear falsely - Judah Helen Jurta of the Pew for the County of Plymouth

Adm 2
Winton
J. Harker Esq r - W Boston. - W
Commence here, in 30 March 1846
Yrs J. Harker

Commence here in 30 March 1846 Date Feb
Hon John C. Calhoun - Boston. A. Hooper, Esq. - will be happy to Sunday at War - Washington
Albany

Boston - Aug 3 - 1819 -
Sir -
By the mail which conveys this, is forward- ed to your department an affidavit of John Fairbanks stating the loss of his pension certificate. It would have been transmitted sooner, but has been retained in hope that the original might be recovered - for which now appar- ears however to be hopeless. Permit me respectfully to request that another certificate may be sent to the office of the clerk of this District in season for the September payment if convenient.
Accompanying it are also the papers of David Darling returned with a qualified reception. But the circumstan- ces of his case are so unfortunate and peculiar that I am induced to ask the indulgence of your particular atten- tion to them. He served at different times indeed short of nine months - but in June 1702, he entered the army in Colonel Michael Jackson's regiment and faithfully serv- ed until April 1703 - which I presume brings him within the rules, established with regard to applicants under this law. The affidavit of James Brattle to the fact of his discharge.

in April is sent with the papers, but not withstanding his utmost diligence, and making journeys on foot to differ- ent places he has been altogether unable to obtain proof of the time of his entering the service. The witnesses are all dead, but there is no doubt in the minds of those who know him, of his actual service - and he is poor & suffer- ing. Permit me respectfully to hope, that from the lib- erality which has governed your decisions in cases of this nature, that this unfortunate man may be permitted to partake in the bounty of his country, and respectfully to request that his certificate may be forwarded to the district Clerk -
I am with sentiments
of the highest consideration & respect
your very obedient servant
Stephen Hosper