Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3339, Moses Darbee, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Darbee, Moses or Darby
W 3339
Dorothy
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4250 3389 Pennsylvania
Moses Darbee
of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hill _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Shulman _____ in the Conn. time for Private 19 mo — $ 63.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of January 1833 and sixth Pension on of Pottstown, Luzerne Co. Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $ 94.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 — 31.66
$126.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 6 Page 53
see let to Volney L. Maxwell, (widow) Nov. 4, 1877, do. 21 Dec 87

9151.

Declaration of Moses Darbee, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. —
State of Pennsylvania
County of Luzerne - ss:
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Luzerne, state aforesaid, Moses Darbee a resident of the Township of Kingston, County, and state aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his o ath , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he was born in Colechester, County of New London, State of Connecticut, on the first day of October 1759, & that he believes his birth is thus recorded in the books belonging to the "Pine Swamp Society" of that town and that a memorandum of it, which he saw himself about five years ago, was also made in his father's bible, which is now, as he believes, in the possession of his niece, Mrs William Miller who resides now in somewhere in the State of Ohio. That he continued to reside in Colechester until towards the last of April 1776 when he was drafted as a private, for the term of two months, into the Company of Capt John Hill of the Militia and was immediately marched to Fishkill landing on the North River, where the Company lay until the expiration of their term of service, when they were discharged and returned home without any written discharge or evidence of his services.
The name of his Lieut was — Gibbs, of his Ensign Charles Wright, and of his C.S. Moses Willcox. While at Fishkill, his Company was attached to the regiment of Col: Joshua Sheldon which he thinks, the twenty sixth regiment of Connecticut Militia. Of this regiment Samuel Tolcutt was Lieut: Col: and Michael Mills Ag t — the Major's name he does not recollect. Two other Regiments were also at Fishkill forming with his own, one Brigade; but its Officers he does not recollect. He was in no battle during this term — The brigade was only guarding the pass of the river.
After his return home, about the the first of June 1777, this Applicant again enlisted for the term of one year as a private volunteer, for himself, into the Company

of "Connecticut Rangers", Commanded by Capt Moses Shepard, Lieut John Rockwell, Ensign John Wright, and Q.M. Samuel Hayton. This Company was raised in the Town of Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut, where this Applicant was then living, his family having moved there during his stay at Fishkill. From Winchester his Company marched, he thinks, on the 10 th of June 1777, to Old Canaan in Connecticut, where it joined Capt Michael Miller's Company of "Connecticut Rangers" and from thence both Companies marched to Ticonderoga where they joined the Brigade of "Connecticut Rangers" (Consisting, he thinks, of five regiments) Commanded by General Arnold. From thence, towards the last of June, he marched with all the troops under the Command of General Arnold to the Canada lines near which they remained untill Gen: Burgoyne's approach (near the first of September) when the "Rangers" retreated slowly (some time fighting) to Saratoga where he was engaged in all the principal battles which took place with Gen Burgoyne's troops, except the Battle of Bennington. After the full surrender of Gen Burgoyne, this Applicant with about one Company was drafted from the whole Brigade of "Connecticut Rangers" and put under the Command of his own Lieut. Rockwell to guard the English prisoners to Hartford in Connecticut. Other Companies besides this went upon the same service, but he does not recollect the names of their Commanders, or of the field or Staff Officers Commanding the whole. From Hartford the Company of "Connecticut Rangers" returned to Saratoga but this Applicant obtained a furlow to remain at home (on their returning line of march) twenty days after leaving. Spent twenty days at their different homes upon furlow, and upon the twenty days expiring they assembled again at Old Canaan from thence they marched to Saratoga where they joined the Brigade where it marched again under the Command of General Arnold to St Johns, somewhere near the Canada lines, where they remained as a guard for the frontier until the about the 20 th of Dec r when he returned with the brigade to winter quarters at, he thinks, Fort Miller. There he remained until the first day of April when the brigade again marched to the Canada lines at and remained

there until some time in June 1778 when it was relieved by other troops, their term of service having expired. The whole Brigade was discharged on the lines. A certificate of their discharge was given them, signed, he thinks, by Gen. Arnold, but his own is now in Connecticut, if it is in existence at all. He belonged to the 36 th Regiment Commanded by Col. Pitts Pitts Col. Jonathan Sheldon & Lieut. Col. Giles Pitts - the other officers of his regiment he does not recollect, nor those of the brigade, except Gen. Arnold.
Some time after he had arrived home, near the last of July 1778 this Applicant again volunteered his services in a company of drafted Militia for the term of five months, Commanded by Capt. Moses Shepard, Lieut. John Austin, Ensign Elizer Kellogg, and Q.M. Robert Whitman. This Company was also raised in Winchester aforesaid & marched to New Haven where it joined, he thinks, the 30 th Regiment of State Militia Commanded by Col. Stearns Stearns, Lieut. Col. Samuel Austin, Major Samuel Mills, and Agt. Stephen Austin. At New Haven they remained until their term of service expired which was about the 20 th of December 1778 when he was discharged without any written evidence of it, or his services. He was engaged in no battle during this term; but New Haven had been partly burned a few days before their arrival, which was the occasion of his regiments being called into service. The certificate of his discharge alluded to above, given him by Gen. Arnold, he thinks possibly may yet be in existence; but if so, it is in the possession of some one in Connecticut, who he knows not, & he is too old and feeble to make a journey there for it. He designed to produce the evidence of a clergyman, residing in his neighborhood, in his favor; But though the individual alluded to, Samuel Carver, was attending in this Court, this morning, yet he has gone home before this applicant was aware of it, & before he had got an affidavit prepared for him to subscribe. He therefore produces below the testimony of Reuben Downing & Charles D Shoemaker his acquaintances, and will beside refer the Court to William Sweetland John Sharp, Benjamin Danance and Benj. Reynolds Sheriff of Litchfield Co. as persons who can further testify to his character for veracity and

Their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He also stated that in Connecticut, if living, there must be many personal witnesses of his services, but it is now twenty three years since he was there, and he can't name no particular individual who... he is certain is now living; nor is there any such living in Pennsylvania, to his knowledge.
He further states that he received eight dollars per month for his services in Continental money so depreciated that he sold it for a bout a penny per dollar.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } H. Pettibone } Proh }
M c Jess P. D. W. Lee
Reuben Downing, residing in the Township of Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County Pennsylvania, hereby Certifies that he is well acquainted with M c Noss Darbe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that having known him about thirty three years he believes him to be about seventy two 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 he concurs in that opinion, having often seen his regimental coat, &c
Sworn & subscribed the } day & year aforesaid } H. Pettibone } Proh }
Reuben Downing
Charles Shoemaker, one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne & State aforesaid, residing upon the Borough of Wilkes Barre County aforesaid, hereby Certifies that he is well acquainted with M c Noss Darbe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that having known him about thirty years he believes him to be about seventy two years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that he

Concurs in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed
The day & year above mentioned
H. Pettibone Proh.
C. D. Shoemaker
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 Reuben Downing who has signed one of the preceding certificates is a resident of the Township of Wilkes-Barre, County of Luzerne, Pennsylvania; is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. And this Court further Certifies that Charles D Shoemaker, one of the associate judges of this court, who has also signed one of the preceding certificates, is a resident of the Borough of Wilkes-Barre, County and State aforesaid, and is a credible person; and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Henry Pettibone, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Moses Darbe for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Luzerne this fourth day of September 1832.
Henry Pettibone Proh.

No 9157
Penny's Branch
Dep. Nov. 14. 1832.
Chy. 16.
P 57.
Claim
Wilkesbarn
Pinner
Admitted
$ 19 months
$ 63.33
Pensioner
Case of Prothonotary of Luzerne Co. Penn te
Wilkesbarn
P 4

BRIEF in the case of  Moses Parke of Kingston, county of Luzerne  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1776 2 Private Gen. Shelburn. Col. Talcott. Col. Hill. Lt Col. Talcott. Col. Austin.   June 1777 1 as Capt. Shepard. Lt Col. Pettibone. Gen. Arnold.   " 1778 5 as Capt. Shepard. Col. Austin.   1. 7.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stockbridge, county of New London, Connecticut.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary, supported by two credible persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? - Defective Not properly attached together 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.

Mr Addison C Church Esq Kingston Luzern County Pennsylvania
Pleasant Valley Oct April 4 9
50

(14) July 4 30 1780
William Wilson was married to Sally Chapman
November 1 st 1780
Michael Lewis was married to Jane Hutton
October 1 st 1781
Robert Shaver was married to Hannah Wilson widow
December 27 1781
+ Miss Dugay was married to Jonathan Siffey
November 3 1782
Dennis Freeman was married to
December 25 1783 to Asa will was married to Lilla

March 10 th 1785
James Wallin was Married to Dolly Syles
James Wallin was Married to Dolly Syles March 10 th 1785
Joseph Shepard Jr was Married to Sarah Tuttle May 10 th 1785
William Wallin was Married to Cloe Lewis December 16 th 1785
Benjamin Grant was Married to Eunice Grant December 28 th 1785
Sela Hart was Married to Sarah Hays January 29 th 1786
Alexander Shubb was Married to Miriam Will Wheeler March 9 th 1786

I Thomas Wilder of Bathornsted, Litchfield County & State of Connecticut, of lawful age depose & say, that, my Grand father name was Joseph Wilder, who died Jan'y 8 th 1816. that he for many years officiated as a Justice of the peace in Bathornsted, in said County, & kept a record of the marriages he performed, & the paper hereunto annexed marked (A) is in his hand writing, containing a statement by him of the marriage of Moses Dury to Dorothy Giffory.
Litchfield County ss Bathornsted April 1 st AD 1889. personally appeared Thomas Wilder subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that said Thomas Wilder is a man of truth & veracity, & his statement is entitled to credit — Hiram Goodwin Justice of the peace

W2496
Dorothy Darbee widow of Moses
Pa
Rejected
2659
Act 4 July 1836

Declaration of Dorothy Darbee
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836. —
State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County } ss:
On this seventeenth day of August Anno Domini 1837. personally appeared before the the judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County, Dorothy Darbee a resident of Township of Kingston County & State aforesaid, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836:
That she is the widow of Moses Darbee, who was a revolutionary soldier and Pensioner, and the identical Moses Darbee named in the annexed pension Certificate, and whose rank, services &c have already been proved to, and remain of record in the War Department at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Darbee on the 27 th day of December 1781, in the township of Hartland, Hartford County Connecticut; by a Justice of the Peace, named Joseph Wilder; that she knows of no record of her marriage having been kept, having kept

reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed
This 17 day of August 1837
Mo Smith
Prattstown
her Dorothy X Darber Mark
Also came at the same time Hannah Downing of Wilkes Barre, County of Luzerne aforesaid, aged fifty two years, who being duly sworn according to law says that she was born and lived, until she was ten years old, in the township of Winchester County of Hartford in Connecticut; that Dorothy Darber (the above named Applicant) was one of the first persons out of her own family with whom she became acquainted in her childhood; and that as long ago as she can recollect any person, she recollects Mrs Darber, and her first and earliest recollection was of her and Mr Darber, (the identical person named in the annexed pension Certificate) living together as man & wife, in the said township of Winchester, and were the nearest neighbors of her family, living not more than ten rods distant from each other. She further states that she has known the said Moses and Dorothy Darber cousins; that they have always lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death which occurred as stated in the foregoing declaration, and since which the said Dorothy has remained his widow, and unmarried.
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of August 1837
Mo Smith Not
her Hannah X Downing Mark

Wm. Conner Nathan Milford of Kingston aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law says that he was well acquainted with Moses Darbee the identical person named in the annexed pension certificate, and with his wife Dorothy, the aforesaid applicant; and that he was present at the house of Mr & Mrs Darbee at the time of Mr Darbee's death; that it took place as stated in his wife's declaration, on the 14 th day of September 1834, and that the said applicant his wife has remained his widow ever since and is a person entitled to full credit, being of good repute in the neighborhood where she resides, for truth and veracity.
Nathan Milford
Sworn & subscribed this 17 day of August 1837 Moses Darbee Prat
Dorothy Darbee Nathan
And the said Court hereupon declare their opinion (from the credibility of the witnesses and from their testimony) that the facts set forth in the declaration of the said Dorothy Darbee are true; and that her statement is entitled to credit, and they therefore order the Prothonotary to make this record of their opinion.
I John Smith, Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said county hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains all the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the said Dorothy Darbee for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, the day & year herein first written.
John Smith Prothonotary

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Darbee of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private of the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Payments to be made at Philadelphia Penn a by the Pub l Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk, in Book D Vol. 6 page 53

1354
Pennsylvania Rts. Dorothy Darby, widow of Moses Darby,
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of August 1847 and sent to
Hon. J. C. Brady Chambersburg Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2

May 22, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Howard W. Derby 367 Hearst Avenue San Francisco, California
BA-J/ady Moses Darbee W.3339
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3339, based upon the military service of Moses Darbee in that war.
Moses Darbee, the name is also shown as Darby and Derby, was born October 1, 1759, in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. His birth was recorded on the records of the "Pine Swamp Society" in said Colchester. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Colchester, Connecticut, Moses Darbee enlisted in April 1776 and served two months as private in Captain John Hill's Company, Colonel Joshua Sheldon's Connecticut Regiment. While a resident of Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Moses Darbee enlisted in June 1777, served one year as private under Lieutenant John Rockwell and in Captain Moses Sheppard's Company of Rangers, Colonel Jonathan Sheldon's Connecticut Regiment; was in the battles of Saratoga. He enlisted in July 1778 and served five months as private in Captain Moses Sheppard's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Austin's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Kingston Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 14, 1834, in Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at the home of his son, Conder T. Derby, aged about thirty-two years(son).
Soldier married December 27, 1781, in Barkhamsted,

Litchfield County, Connecticut, Dorothy Tiffiny. She was born in June 1761, day, place, and the names of her parents are not given.
Soldier's widow, Dorothy Darbee, was allowed pension on her application executed May 20, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Kingston Town- ship, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. In 1848 she was living in Monroe Township, Wyoming County, Penn- sylvania.
In 1832 soldier's niece, Mrs. William Miller, was residing in Ohio, place, and her age not shown. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: " Dorothy Darby, widow of Moses Darby, Certifi- cate No. 1354, issued August 22, 1848, rate $63.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Philadelphia Penn- sylvania Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Per WIDOW, &c.
339 May 22. Hist. to Wood Derby. a.d. 1898
File No. 3339
Dorothy Gask Mr. Gask Widow
Mrs. Gask Mr. Gask Bi. Rec. Mar
Act: Feb. 2, 1898
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 167
[Arrangement of 1876.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2659
P. O.
Dorothy Harbee
Service: widow of Moses
Consolidated April 15 1882
enlisted: with the same widow , 18
discharged: Admitted File , 18
No 3339

Dorothy Moses Darby Pa. Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
died 1834
Pa. Offspring
p. 4 Sep 1834 SH
Augt 28, 1839

4028 Pennsylvania
Dorothy Darby widow of Moses Darby , aged who was a pensioner under the Act of — 1832 and who died on the 14 Sept 1834, — of Luzerne in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Hill of the 2nd Regt commanded by Col Sheldon in the Campaign line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelf. at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Aug 1839, & sent to V. L. Marnece, Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $89.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 31.66 $221.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Condy , Clerk, Book A . Vol. 2 . Page 149 .

Declan rosato H. Schuch

Pennsylvania 41160
Dorothy Darby widow of Moses Darby who was a Pvt in the Connecticut line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43- Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1844 and sent to Hen B. A. Bidlack Henry of Request
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 131

5610
Dorothy Darby of Boers Pennsylvania
admitted Pr 19 m. $63. \frac{33}{100}
died 14 Sep 1834
Acty July 1838
V. L. Maxwell — Wilkes Barre Pa

Declaration of Dorothy Darby in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, relative to Pensioners widows. —
State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County — S s :
On this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County, in open Court at Wilkes Barre, Dorothy Darby , aged seventy eight years next June — who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sions made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
That she is the widow of Moses Darby , late of Kingston Dallas Township in Said County, deceased, who was a Soldier of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States, as will appear by the records of the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the Said Moses Darby on the 27 th day of December 1781, by Joseph Wilder, a Justice of the Peace, at Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, State of Connecticut: That Said Joseph Wilder is dead; and that she knows of no living witness of said Marriage, Nor any record of the same having been kept, save the one hereunto Attached.

She further States that her said husband Moses Darby died in the Township of Dallas aforesaid, on Sunday the, fourteenth day of Septemr. in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four; that she still remains his widow and was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but afterwards, and before the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four; viz at the time above stated.
Subscribed & sworn to this day of May A.D. 1839
She further States that she cannot give the date or number of her late husband's pension certificate, having left it with an Attorney at law, whom she previously consulted as to
The practicability of getting a pension, but who says he cannot now find it among his papers.
Sworn & subscribed in open court May 20, 1839 Dorothy Darby Joseph Haddell Clerk
State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County - ss
Also before the same Judges of same court, and at the same time & place personally appeared, Cassidor J. Darby a son of said Moses & Dorothy Darby, aged thirty seven years who being duly sworn according to law, says that Moses Darby was living with the deponent at the time of his death which took place at his house in

Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, on the fourteenth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty four; and that his said Mother Dorothy Darby has remained the widow of his father Moses Darby ever since.
Subscribed & Sworn to this 20 th May 1839, in open Court.
Conceder of Deed
Jasper Fassettt Prothonotary
Luzerne County } State of Pennsylvania } ss.
I Jasper Fassettt, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing, with the depositions and certificates herunto attached contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Dorothy Darby for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this twelfth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Jasper Fassettt Prothonotary

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Elizur Goodrich
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Goodrich
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Goodrich hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joseph Wileler Esq. was in the years 1780 and 1781
and for such time  last past, was  was a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Wileler
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said
hereunto annexed
genuine.
Royal R. Hinman
Secretary.

Leaves this in care as requested by Mr. Derby - MMTB
WALTER J. DERBY add 6729 Parnell ave. bldg 20 or 6362 " " " "
BUSCH 1939. 1125 W. 79TH STREET BROS. RADCLIFFE 1400 REALTORS Chicago, Ill.

War Department, Pension Office, November 4, 1837.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Dorothy Darbee, widow of Moses Darbee, deceased, have been examined and placed on our files.
The Act of 4 July, 1836, provides for those widows only whose marriage took place before the termination of the service of their deceased husbands respectively; and as claimant alleges that she was married in 1781, which is three years after the last service of her late husband, as declared by him upon oath, her case is not within its provisions, and consequently disallowed.
The papers in the case of Mrs Lydia Strong, widow of John Strong, deceased, are herewith returned, that the Judge may certify the credibility of the witnesses. The original family register of births should be transmitted to this office in proof of the marriage prior to the service.
I am, respectfully, your ob't serv't.
Volney L. Maxwell, Esq. Wilkesbarre, Penn a
(Over)
J. L. Edwards

Wilks Bane Nov. 22 1857
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, I have carefully delayed the return of the accompanying papers until this time, which however, I suppose is not material. The Judges of our court ordered the required certificates; but the record, spoken of within, is now fifteen miles distant, and since the reception of this, I have not seen Mrs Strong. You will see by the proceedings in her case, that the record was presented to the Judges of the court, at the time of presenting the declaration; that her declaration contains an extract from the record, so far as it relates to herself, husband, and the birth of her oldest Children; and that the court have sent certified that it is a " court extract ", and that it is a " very anciently made record ", which I believe was going a little farther, voluntarily , than was ever before required . I thought, that after soliciting your attention to those particulars, I would return the papers without the record, as it is so inconvenient to send it. It is in the old lady's family bible; but if you still desire it, inform me, and I suppose the old lady can send it to you by mail.

Probably she would not object very seriously, as U. S. will pay the postage.
As it respects Mrs Darbee's Application I can only say that I have not seen her since the reception of this, and therefore can add nothing from her. It is quite possible, however, that all may be right. She testifies, that she was married in 1781; and you say that her the husband's last service, as the record of his application shows, took place three years before. Now, may not this be the case? Her husband applied for a pension under one of the earliest acts granting pensions, and which required services in the regular Army; he therefore did not testify to any other services; while at the same time he may have served in the militia  long after her marriage. I think, from what I recollect of Mrs Darbee's conversation, that that is the case; and if so, and we can establish that fact, may she not still receive her pension?
Yours Respectfully V. L. Mosewell

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE.
Aug 23 rd 1837
Madam
To relieve this office in some measure from a most laborious correspondence, this circular is published; and I now send it to you, not only in reply to your inquiry, but with a view of affording you information which will, in all probability, save you the trouble of addressing other inquiries to this office.
All claims are taken up in the order in which they are received here. Reports, in writing, are made to the persons who transmit or present the papers. But as claimants are often uneasy, if their claims are not immediately attended to, it very frequently happens that in a short time after papers are sent to the Department, letters are sent to urge immediate attention. This course, so far from expediting an investigation, retards it, because it increases the labor of those who are employed here, and, in numerous instances, occasions mistakes, and consequently dissatisfaction to the parties concerned. It is, therefore, respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. But should any reason exist for supposing that unnecessary delay has taken place, or that the papers have been lost or destroyed, and the claimant, or the attorney, should deem it proper to seek information, this letter will be sent with a brief answer written on the margin.
The rules of this Department forbid my giving such information respecting military service as is frequently sought. If, in any case, however, information is asked as to the service of a particular individual, for the purpose of substantiating a claim not to be presented to the executive offices at the seat of Government, and the regiment, company and line to which the claimant belonged, be clearly set forth, as well as the rank which he held, the necessary proof will be furnished, if within the reach of the Department, and not incompatible with the regulations. In some cases, applicants for pensions, before transmitting their papers, ask for information in order to assist them in preparing their claims. In such cases information is generally withheld for very obvious reasons. But there may be a few cases in which information may be afforded to claimants before they make an effort to perfect their claims. Some persons may be so situated that they may find it impracticable to procure the testimony of any living witness, and may resort to the Department for information. If such persons should make application, and so describe the service performed as to enable the Department to effect the necessary search of the rolls, books or records of this office, all proper aid will be afforded them in bringing their claims to a due investigation, and they will be informed whether or not the office contains such proof as will tend to establish their claims; but the answer conveying such information will not specify the service which the rolls may contain.
Supposititious cases are very often stated to this office, and information asked as to the construction of certain acts, when no benefit whatever can be derived to any one from answers to such inquiries. To put a stop to such unnecessary correspondence, it is sufficient to say, that it is out of our power to bestow time in answering inquiries of this nature. But where an individual has a claim of a doubtful character, and first wishes information for his guidance before subjecting himself to the expense of taking evidence, if the individual be named, and all the facts connected with the case be clearly set forth, the party will be informed as to the course most advisable to pursue. Solicitude is often manifested by  persons when they remove from the limits of one agency to those of another, and apply to change change in the place of payment. On their making proper application, according to the prescribed rules, steps are taken to make the necessary arrangements for a transfer. It cannot, however, be immediately effected, because we have to wait, in most cases, till we can hear from distant agents, from whom information is derived as to the time to which the pensioner was last paid.
The regulations of September 29, 1835, as to the vouchers required to be presented at the pension agencies, when the pensioners or their attorneys demand their stipends, must be strictly adhered to; because they are deemed essentially necessary in order to guard more effectually against a repetition of fraud, as heretofore practised by the production of forged papers.
Persons frequently transmit papers to this office without any letter showing by whom they are sent. All such papers will, hereafter, be placed on our files, and there remain until the necessary inquiries be made by the parties concerned. This rule is found to be necessary to prevent frauds as well as mistakes. All correspondents are requested to be particular in writing their names legibly, and to give the name of the post office or post town to which they wish answers to be addressed.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Mrs Dorothy Barbee Longton Gap (over)

M rs Darby received this communication and, and has sent it to me, I having been her Attorney in the matter.
Communications respecting her business and her pension Certificate are to be addressed to me at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. If I receive the Certificate, I am to inform her when she is to come to this Borough to have her papers prepared to draw the money.
Respectfully
Vdney L. Maxwell
Wilkes-Barre Sept 26-1857
I neglected to give the above direction before, because, until this instance all the Department has sent its communications in which I was concerned, to the Prothonotary, residing here, whose name is attached to the Proceedings. V.L.M.

J. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions,
Mrs. Dorothy Darby, Conesville P.O. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Wilkes Barre Pa Aug. 1 st 1839 J. L. Edlewood, Esq
D. Sir, Mrs Darby has this day handed me this circular, and requests me, (who was, and still am, her Attorney in the matter of her Application for a pension,) to say that you may forward her papers to me relation relating to said pension to me, At Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Yours Respectfully
V. L. Maxwell
She lives a number of miles from Wilkes Barre which accounts for her not getting this sooner.

State of Pennsylvania } Luzerne County }
On the twelfth day of December A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Luzerne County Dorothy Derby a resident of the township of Kingston in the County of Luzerne and state of Pennsylvania aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Moses Derby who was a private in the Connecticut Rangers commanded by Captain Moses Shepard in the Continental Army (as a reference to the certificate will more fully appear) and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was sixty six dollars and sixty six cents she further declares that she is still a widow to the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied (the declarant being personally known to me
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ day and Year above written  Dorothy Derby  A. C. Church } Justice of the Peace E. D. Harding Miram Hitchcock

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County } ss
I Andrew Bedford Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that Addison C. Church before whom the within acknowledgment was taken is and was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such —
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said office at Wilkes Barre this 12 th day of December Anno Domini 1843
A Bedford Prot By Hugh Fill

13 Sep 1845 4338 A. Naratay Morley Acc 43
Re J. G. Gannett Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

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Admitted
J. C. Brady Chambersburg Pa
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper)

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Pennsylvania Wyoming } ss. COUNTY. }
On this twenty ninth day of July 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Dorothy Darby a resident of Monroe Township in the county of Wyoming
State of Pennsylvania , aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Moses Darby who was a private in the Connecticut Militia in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Sixty - Three dollars and thirty three cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of J Harding C. J. Darby Dorothy X Darby mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
J. P. Harding Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
J. P. Harding Justice of the Peace.
Deed W. Asthont , Clerk of Wyoming County Certify, that J. P. Harding is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office at Wilkes-Barre this 27th day of July 1848. J. M. Asthont Clerk

367 Hearst Ave. San Francisco, Calif. March 26, 1939
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
I would like to obtain the record of the two following Revolutionary War pensioners: Moses Darby of Luzerne County, Penn. who served from Conn.; and Jedediah Darbee, of Erie Co., N.Y., who served from Conn.
Sincerely Yours, Howard W. Darby

May 23, 1939.
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BA-J/adv
Yr. 3339
Mr. Howard W. Derby 367 Hearst Avenue San Francisco, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Moses Darby and Jedediah Darbee .
Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator