Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20951, Peter Darling, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
W. 20951
Darling, Peter Jerusha
CONTENTS

Rhode Island
Tenusha Marling widow of Peter Marling dec d
R.I. who died on the 13 November 1796 of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Waterman of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N o J a line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of July 1838 and sent Benj n Cowell Esq. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $233.31 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep r 16.66
$249.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded, by M c Adams Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 o Page 85

I certify that in the Book of records of the town of Bellingham Volume 1st. the following marriage is there recorded.
Bellingham January 1st. 1778, then Mr. Peter Darling Jun. of Cumberland R.I. and Miss. Jerusha Darling of Bellingham Mass. were joined in Marriage by me
Noah Alden Baptist Minister in Bellingham.
True copy of records,
Attest John Cook 2 nd Town Clerk of Bellingham
Given under my hand and seal this 9th. day of May A. 1837. John Cook 2 nd .
Clerk of said town of Bellingham
Sorfolk ss. May 9th 1837.
Personally appeared John Cook 2 nd and made Oath that above certificate subscribed by him is true
Before me John C. Scammon Justice of Peace

State of Rhode Island
to the County of Providence On this 24 day of October A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County - Jerusha Darling resident in Cumberland in said County aged 80 years who being duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Peter Darling formerly of said Cumberland who was a private in the war of the Re- volution, that early as June A.D. 1775 he entered as a minute man in Captain Elisha Watermans Company & continued in it as she believes a year as a pri- vate & was in actual service a great deal of the time - that afterwards he did service in Capt. Rufus Ballou's Company & as she believes in October & November 1776 - & in 1777 & until the end of the the war he

he served in Capt Amos Whipple's Company but she cannot specify time or place except all the services were done in Rhode Island & therefore refers to the evidence heretofore annexed. And she further declares that she was married to the said Peter on the first day of January A.D. 1778 she was married in Bellingham in the State of Massachusetts by Elder Noah Alden - that her husband died in said Cumberland on the 13 th of November A.D. 1796 & she the said Jemima has remained unmarried ever since that period & is now his widow Wherefore she requests that the pension which would have belonged to her said husband under the act of June 7 th 1832 if he had been living may be granted to her -
President of the
Jemima Durling
In Cumberland Oct 24 1836
I swear to & subscribe before me as a further certify that from age & infirmity said Jemima is unable to attend Court
By a Council C. C. C. B. S.

I Lina Darling of Cumberland in the County of Providence of Providence being now 57 years of age on oath do testify and say that Jerusha Darling who has signed the preceding declaration, is my husband's Mother & the said Peter Darling was his father, I remember well when the said Peter Darling died I was at his funeral According to my best recollection it was forty years ago next November A.D. in November the 1796. I further testify that the said Jerusha Darling has remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband -
Lina G. Lord Providence Lina Darling In Cumberland Oct 24 1836
Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said deposition is a credible witness -
Benjamin L. Hull 6766 Mass

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 29951 Jernika Darling Widow of Peter Darling Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1836 Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R D Peter Darling Jr of Cumberland H Jemima Darling of Bellingham mass were Mar d in Bellingham Jan y 1, 1778 - when Cumberland R D in 1836 aged 80 yrs her husband died in Cumberland 1796

Suspended
See let to Benj. (Rev. Dr. J. C. W. 20761 - Knappton, Berrien) Cowell July 1. 1837
do do Nov 1837
do do April 25, 1838.
233.31

75 Waterman 6 mo. 11 th Ballow 76 Ballow 1 mo. a 77 do. to end year
Mar o Feb '78
Dec a 1796
Nov 78 1 mo. San Darling
Aug 78 1 - Ballow
Dec 79 1 mo. do x
Aug 80 1 do
Mar 81 1 do x
Oct 77 1  H. H. Houghton
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Oct 76 1. Ballow.
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+ These 2 mo not men in his dec n . or the sum 9 mo do do

Providence Sept 19 1837
Sir
In answer to so much of your letter of July 1. As as respects the claim of Jerusha Darling widow of Peter, I have to inform you that the contents of that letter were made known to her, and her additional declaration is herewith endorsed together with another deposition of her husband's services. I have reason to believe she has now complied, so far as she is able, with the regulations of the Pension office & hope what she has done will be satisfactory & her pension granted.
I am very respectfully your obedt servt
Benja Cushman
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
Jerusha Darling widow of Peter Darling former of Lumbuland in said County & a sister of the petitioner now in kind This further declaration in explanation & addition to her first declaration - Her first declaration having been dictated to her vagueness. As appears by a letter from the
Commissioner of Pensions dated July 11 1837.
She further declares and says that when she made said declaration it was made out according to the best of her recollection she married her husband January 1, 1778 & therefore whatever services he did before then, she had no knowledge, except what she heard him say, but she believes he served as has been specified by the witnesses. After their marriage she knows & remembers, that he did a

a great deal of service but she cannot say how much & must therefore, as she did before, refer to the testimony of others for their amount. She remembers he served in Capt Amos Whipple's company after their arrival & believes his services in his company are correctly stated by the witnesses.
Jerusha Darling
In the City of Providence August 14. 1837 I sworn to & subscribed before me by the above named Jerusha Darling - the same having been reduced to writing by me in her presence -
Berya Ladd E. J. C. Dean

Providence Dec 26 1837
Sir
Your letter of Nov 17. title respecting the claim of Mrs. Jerusha Darling widow of Peter, was duly read & the contents made known to her. Agreeably to your directions another certificate from the Town Clerk relative to her marriage has been obtained & is herewith enclosed; also the deposition of William Ballou explaining his former deposition in this case. Both of these documents are sworn to before the same magistrates as before. Thus official character is not again certified. For that reason - May I ask to have her claim now allowed & a pension granted for what is promised in her claim & paid so dearly - especially as it has been so long pending - I am respectfully your obedt Servt Berya Lowell H. Edwards Esq

Providence May 15 1837.
Sir I am requested to enclose the following applications for pensions under the 8 th Section of the act of Congress of July 4 1836. Sir
Mary Smith widow of Resolved Mary Brown widow of Kingsley Jemima Darling widow of Peter all the three husbands served as "enlisted minute" men in 1775. - a copy of the law regulating the service of minute men I enclose on the 24 th title with the papers of Dorcas Cook & Anna Wilkinson to which I refer you that it might be seen under what law these minute men enlisted & served.
I am respectfully yours Attest Benja Curree
J. A. Edwards Esq

I William Ballard of Cumberland County of Providence and State of Rhode Island now 31 years of age on oath do further testify in addition to my former Depositions respecting the six months Service of Peter Darling Jr. Died in Capt. Elish Watter- -mans, minute Co. the said Co. was not under any Colonel of any Regiment - but was under the Governor and in actual Service the six months as before stated we marched from Cumberland to the Island of Rhode Island and thence to block Island about 75 miles from home thence to Providence Island and various other places all in the State of R.I. we was employed in building forts removing cattle etc from the Islands in the waters of the naraganset bay we received our rations and pay - said Co. consisted of about 55 men - we Stayed until we was relieved by a detachment of militia in following March
William Ballard
Providence County State of R.I. } Sc - April 30 th A.D. 1838
Then came before me William Ballard and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed in my presence I further certify said Wm Ballard is a credible witness
George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

Mrs D. Adkins

I Edward C Craig Town Clerk protem of the Town of Bellingham do certify and say that I am the keeper of the records of marriages of said town and I further certify that it appears from said records that Mr Peter Darling jun of Cumberland and Mrs Jerusha Darling of Bellingham were joined in marriage by me Noah Alden Baptist Minister in sd Bellingham on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
The following is as it stands on the record word for word and figure for figure
Bellingham January 1 1778 then Mr Peter Darling jr of Cumberland and Mrs Jerusha Darling of Bellingham were joined in marriage by me Noah Alden Baptist Minister of in Bellingham Edward C. Craig
Berfolk ss December 15, 1837.
Personally appeared the above named Edward C. Craig who is now Town Clerk protem of the town of Bellingham, and was duly sworn to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. And I certify that the above signature Edward C. Craig, is in his proper handwriting, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his signature and attestation as Town Clerk aforesaid.
Before me John E. Scammon Justice of peace

I William Ballow of Cumberland County of Providence State of Rhode Island - do further testify & say in behalf of Jerusha Darling widow of Peter Darling for in my first Deposition I testified that said Peter & myself served together six months from September 1775 in Capt. Elisha Watterman minute company - and I again testify that said service did begin in said month & did continue without any intermission six months - we were not dismissed until March 1776 - I intended so to be understood in my first Deposition
William Ballow
Providence Sc- December 15 th AD 1837
Then came William Ballow and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed in my presence - I further certify said William Ballow is well known to me & is a credible witness in the premises
George Aldrich Justice of the Peace

I James Harrington of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 78 years of age & upwards on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Peter Darling formerly of said Cumberland & the husband of Sarah Darling now his widow. I remember of his serving the following times during the war of the revo- lution I was not in same company, but I remember of seeing him on duty. The first was October 1777 at Bristol the second was August 1778 at said Bristol. I also remember of seeing him again in August 1780 at Providence. at the time the enemy were expected to return to Newport. Where these times I remember of seeing him, I was in Capt George Peck's for a number of years, but said Peter

was in a company of Artillery under Capt Amos Whipple. I think it was. I do not know or remember how long he served but the terms were of a month's duration generally altho at sometimes not so long & sometimes longer. I have a distinct recollection of seeing him on duty the above three times.
Remingtonton
In City of Providence Sept 6 1837.
Sworn to & Subscribed before me by the said James & I further certify he is a credible witness —
Benjamin Lawell G. J. C. O'Neil

Jerusha Darling V 1933 widow of Peter.
Married Jan. '78. Died 1796
Allow. 10 mo pr $33 33 pr ann No deduction
Ha Bloome Pres.

I William Ballow of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 80 years of age on Oaths do testify & say - that I was formally well acquainted with Peter Darling Jr of said Cumberland & the husband of Jerusha Darling now his widow - we were Soldiers together in the war of the revolution - In month of July or August 1775 I enlisted into a minute company commanded by Capt. Elisha Watterman of said Cumberland which had been ordered to be raised. & I remember the said Peter enlisted about the same time - In the early part of September we were called out & marched down to Providence & thence to Rhode Island from thence to Block Island & we were stationed in various places on the Islands in the Bay to guard against the depredations of the British vessels from said September untill the Spring we served together six months at least - viz. through the fall & winter months - In October 1776 he & myself enlisted & served two months together stationed at Bristol under Capt Reuben Ballow - In August 1777 I served with him one month we were drafted and stationed at Tiverton - In August 1778 I well remember of serving with him a month in Sullivan's expedition - In December 1779 I served a month with him stationed at Providence - In August 1780 I served with him a month stationed on Rhode Island at the time the French were there - and In March 1781 I served with him another month on Rhode Island was there when the French fleet sailed out - These five last months were in the militia under Capt Amos Whipple who commanded a militia Co for said Cumberland - I have not the least doubt I served other tours with said Peter but cannot specify them but the foregoing I well remember William Ballow

Providence Sc Smithfield April 25th 1837 Then came before me the within named William Ballou and made oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify said William is well known to me and is a credible witness in the premises. George H. Alrich to Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island &c. Providence ss. I Dester Randall Clerk of the Superior Court of Pleas within & for said county, being a sworn & known to hereby certify that Benjamin Russell Esq before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn is a Justice of said court & that George March 3 d before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace of Connecticut in said county; that they are by Law duly authorized & empowered to administer oaths and take depositions; and that their several signa- tures before written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Providence this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1837 Dexter Randall Clerk

Jenusha Darling

I Samuel Darling of Bellingham County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts now at Smithfield 77 years of age on Oath do testify and say - I well remember of serving with Peter Darling the husband of the now Widow Sarah Darling of Cumberland in the war of the Revolution - he was drafted for a month I was hired - we both went down in February 1778 and served 1 month together under Capt. Amos Whipple Stationed at Providence in Rhode Island
Samuel Darling
Providence ss in Smithfield December 14th A.D. 1836 Then came before me Samuel Darling and made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Signed in my presence - I further certify the said Samuel Darling is known to me and is a credible Witness in the premises
George Aldrich 3 Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office. May. 13. 1837
I hereby certify that John C. Scammon is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk in this State, and has been such for more than three months last past. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Commonwealth.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth