Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25519, David Darlin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Darlin, David or Warling
W 25519
CONTENTS
Mercy or Marcy

14500
14475. New York
David Darlin
of Cortland Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hilts of the Reef : commanded by Col Sprout in the Maf's ma fine for Ones
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1833 and sent to D. Hotchkiss . Virgil
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $ 40.00 Semest. allowance ending Sept — 10.00
$ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 53

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March to 28 Aug 1839. the day of his death. Agt Notified 26. Oct 1840

D. Darlin
David Darlin 5/2 1/4/75. ✓
On Roll Ave Sports Rest.

State of New York Cortland County ss on this 2 nd day of October personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting David Darlin a Resident of Virgil in the County of Cortland and State of New York aged Seventy one years the 21 st of October next who being 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 the Seventh June 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
I enlisted at Mendon, Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts under Capt Luke Glite cock and was in Col Sprants Regiment and General Claverz Brigade and I served at Fish kill the fore part of the time and the Rest of the time at West Point both in the State of New York and I enlisted for Six months and served the time out and was discharged at West Point I enlisted in September 1777 General Washington and General Lee were both at West Point a part of the time. I have no documentary Evid- ence and that I know of no other Evidence or person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my Service
I hereby Relinquish Every Claim to what ever

To a pension or annuity Except the pension and annuities that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state Sworn and Subscribed the David his  his  mark  mark day and year aforesaid Samuel Hotchkiss D. Clerk
We Ambrose Burlingame a Clergyman residing in Virgil and Gorton Burlingame Residing in the same town hereby certify that we well acquainted with David Darlin who has Subscribed and Sworn and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 71 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Ambrose Burlingame Gorton Parker Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Samuel Hotchkiss D. Clerk

I was born in Menden Massachusetts 1761
I have no Record in my possession of my age but there is a Record of my age in Gachester in the State of Rhode Island
I lived in Menden Massachusetts when called into Service and have lived in Gachester Rhode Island about twenty four years and since that in Norwich New York and for the last twelve years in Virgil New York
I enlisted
General Washington and General Lee were with the army at West Point I do not remember the names of any particular Regiments
I received a discharge it was signed by Luke Hildreth and I have lost it
I am known to Richard Grant David Smith Daniel Green and all the inhabitants of the East part of Virgil and Elder Amasa Burlingame and Gorton Parker

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 mentioned David Darling was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and served as he has stated in the foregoing declaration
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Ambrose who has signed the foregoing certificate Burlingame is a Clergyman residing in the town of Virgil and that he who also has signed the foregoing Certificate is also a resident of the town of Virgil and that they are persons of respectability and that their statements are entitled to credit
William Mather } Judges of Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland Samuel Dickson Simon Brown Joseph Reynolds Dever Kingsman
I Samuel Hotchkiss Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Darling for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 2nd day of Oct 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

14.475
a
Leona Darlin Curtland B. W. York
admitted.
6 mo. Private.
May 14 1933
S. Holkkipen 8th Virgil Poffin

BRIEF in the case of David Darling  of Cutchall Co in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? on oath  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  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. As a Gen.      Sept In 1777  Sept 1777  6 — Private Colt'itchcock Col' Spratt  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Co Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas D. Loutts  Examining Clerk.

10528 Merrey Darling -
N.Y.
act 7. July 38
Mr. Rudy.
admitted
P $20 per an com 4 March 1836, to 4 March 1841
and under act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844, from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848,
under act 2 o Feb 48 from 4 March 1848 to life
Jas M. D. Carr, Norwich N. Yorks.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
On this 25 th day of January 1844, personally appeared in open Court. Being a circuit Court of Said County, And a Court of Record Mercy Darling Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows That She is the Widow of David Darling Who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a Pensioner.
She further declares that She was married to the Said David Darling on the first day of June 1791. That her husband the Said David Darling aforesaid died on the 24 th day of August 1839. That She was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. And that She remains the Widow of David Darling.
Mercy Darling
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court on the day & year above written John Latham Clerk of Chautauqua County

David Darling Married to Mary Phillips in the Town of Gloucester and State of Massachusetts County of Providence June 4 th 1791 By Timothy Gilbert Justice a peace
duly sworn Saith, that he resides in the Town of Pittsfield Otsego County that he is the Eldest Son of David Darling & Mary Darling & that he is 52 Years of Age. That the Small paper of David Darling & Mary Phillips Marriage photo. attached is a Record of, and the Only Record that - deponent has any Recollection of the Marriage of his said father & mother Marriage. That he can well remember of seeing this Small paper referred to, and was always called the Record of the said David & Mary Darlings Marriage Sworn & Subscribed } J. O. Sherman Darling before me February 21. 1844.
James M. D. Carr Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
I, John Lathrop Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That James M. D. Carr Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed the affidavit instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof/or acknowledgements are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the fourth second day of February A. D. 1844.
Peri E. Randall Supr Clerk.

State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this 21. day of February 1844. Personally appeared before me Joshua Darling. And being by me duly sworn I state, that he resides in the Town of Pittsfield Otsego County that he is the Eldest Son of David Darling & Mary Darling & that he is 52. Years of Age. That the small paper of David Darling & Mary Phillips unto attached Marriage, is a Record of, and the only Record that - deponent has any Recollection of the Marriage of his said father & mother's Marriage. That he can well remember of seeing this small paper referred to, and was always called the Record of the said David & Mary Darlings Marriage Sworn & Subscribed before me February 21. 1844. } Joshua Darling
James M. D. Carr Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
I, John Lathrop Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That James M. D. Carr Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed the affidavit instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof for acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof for acknowledgement are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the Twenty Second day of February A. D. 1844.
Benj. E. Randall Supr Clerk.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
On this 21. day of February 1844 personally appeared before me. Seth Cooper who being by me duly sworn says. that he resides in the town of New Berlin in said County that he is 69. years old. that he has for the whole time since his first remem- ber been personally acquainted with David Darling & his wife Mary Darling that he resided in Gloucester Rhode Island at the time of their marriage. that he well remembers the day that they were married that he was not present at the wedding but saw people going to the marriage & saw them on their return and talked with them. who told deponent that they saw the said David Darling & Mary Phillips married. and knows. that after this they always lived together as man & wife up to the time of the death of the said David Darling Seth Cooper Sworn & subscribed before me February 21. 1844
Jamies M. D. Carr Justice of the peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 15 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of David Darlin, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 28 th Aug. t 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Town of Norwich Chenango County ss.
Mercy Darling being duly sworn saith that she is the widow of David Darling and that she was married to David Darling in the month of June 1791- in the town of Gloucester, Rhode Island and from that time, up to the time of his death, lived with him as a wife, which was 48 years. And that she had a family of eight children by her said husband, David Darling, and all of them are living except one at this time, as she is informed and believes. And that the said David Darling was a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death. And deponent further saith that she never knew of any record ever having been made of her marriage except the small paper sent to the pension office with her first application and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me May 2. 1846.
Mercy Darling
Lucius M. D. Carr Justice of the Peace

5078 New York
Mercy Darling widow of David Darling Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sep r 1849. and sent to
S as M. D. Carr Norwich N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 61 Vol. 4

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
October 12, 1927
Elena J. Darling Historical & Antiquarian Society Vineland, N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25519 , it appears that David Darlin or Darling was born October 21, 1761 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Mendon, he enlisted in September 1777 and served six months as a pri- vate in Captain Luke Hitchcock's Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, while a resident of Virgil, Cortland County, New York. He died August 24 or 28, 1839.
Soldier married June 4, 1791 in Gloucester, Providence County, Rhode Island, Marcy Phillips.
She was allowed pension on her application

executed January 25, 1844 in Chenango County, New York. Her age is not stated.
She stated that they had eight children, all of whom were alive in 1846, but one. Their eldest son, Joshua Darling, was living in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York in 1844, and was aged fifty- two years. The names of other children are not stated.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Keep
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23. 319
Mercy Darling
Widow of
David Darling
Priv. Rec. War
Act Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927 Oct 12 - H. H. to Elena J. Warburg - See letter in Nathaniel King W-16039 acc.

8643 New York.
Mercy Darling, widow of David Darling who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 49 and sent to
Jas M. D. Carr Norwich New York.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1 Page 83.

No. 10731
New York.
Mercy Darling
Widow of David Darling who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28. Aug t 1839 of Cortland Co in the State of N. Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mitchcock of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sprent in the Mass s line for 6 Mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 1847 and sent to Jas. M. D. Carr, New York N. York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
J. P. Chase Clerk. Vol. 1 Page 537.
X i

10594 Mercy Darling (N.Y.)
Let. to Hon. S. M. Purdy
April 10. 1844
" C. H. Bowen, October 1. '44
" J. O. P. Carr Nov 30. '44
let to Hon. A. P. Dinsdale Feb. 4.
let to Dille March 9. '48

Let. to Hon. A. Birdsea April 13. 1848.

No 10594 Mercy Wailing Ms
Lt. J. H. G. G. ... March 1894
Let W. ... C. B. ... K. ... " " " ... " " " ... J. M. ... K. ...
set July 1935

J. N. Sept 14/49 James M. D. Carr Sept 6/49
Respecting the Pension Claim of Mercy Darling widow of David Darling deceased.
M c W. Allison immediate attention ref to com ee and alameda.
Commissioner of Pensions answer Dept. of the Interior Sept 10/49

Norwich Sept. 5, 1849.
Hon Thos. Ewing
Dear Sir.
At the request of of Mrs. Mary Darling, Widow of David Darling deceased, I write you this
Mrs Darling nearly six years ago, applied for a Pension, which has not been granted her, as yet, and, She requests me to write to you, believing as she says, that you will cause her lease to be examined at once, and if she is entitled to a Pension that you will cause it to be granted her without much further delay. Mrs. Darlings papers are all in the Pension office and it is some time since she has received an answer. She is a highly respectable Lady, and is not satisfied that her lease has been properly attended to, by the officers of the department. I think there is sufficient proof on file to warrant a favourable consideration of her lease, as soon as it can be ex- amined
Respectfully Yours
Jas M. D. Bang Atty at Law

Pension Office February 14 th 1849.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13 th ultimo respecting the case of Mercy Darling, widow of David Darling, and in reply to state that it does not appear that any additional evidence in support of her application has been received since my report to you of the 13 th April last.
Mrs Darling claims a pension under the Act of July 7 th , 1838, which Act provides for those widows only who were married to Revolutionary soldiers prior to 1794. If she wishes to relinquish under that Act and will file a declaration under the Act of 29 th July, 1848, the evidence now before the Department will again be examined, and may possibly be favorably considered.
Pensions under this last Act cannot

commence at a date earlier than 14th March, 1848.
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respectfully, Your O bl Serv t . J L Edwards
Hon. A. Pidsall House of Representatives.

Jan 10/49 Mrs. H. Bridale M rs
Hon. S. Edward Comt of Powis Wadsworth

House of Reps. Jan'y 13, 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I desire to make some inquiry in relation to the application of Mrs Nancy Darling of Chenango County N.Y. for a pension.
I understand the evidence establishing her marriage prior to 1800 is in file in your office, in pursuance of the act of last Session - If the evidence is not sufficient please inform me, - I should also like to know at about what time I may expect action upon the case -
Truly Yours
A. Birdsall

Alme
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Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose to you some further evidence relative to the claim of Widow Darling.
Respectfully yours
James M. Deane

State of New York County of Chenango
June 16 th 1848.
We hereby Certify that we have been well acquainted with Mr. Isaac G. Cooper, and have been for more than twenty years last past, and we are free to say that we have always considered him an honest, intelligent and respectable man. And we consider him not only a man of strict veracity but he retains notwithstanding his old age, a strong and clear memory, as to dates, places and events that occurred in his boyhood. - We place implicit confidence in what he may say on any subject.
Harris McElroy Justice of the Peace of Norwich
I hereby certify that Harris McElroy is a Justice of the Peace of the town of Norwich Chenango County, and know him to be a man of credit & respectability.
Norwich August 9 th 1848.
B. B. Andrews Clerk of Chenango County.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
Mary Darling being duly sworn say. that she was married to David Darling in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one in the town of Gloucester Rhode Island. and that she is the wid- ow of said David Darling, and still remains a widow. and that the said David Darling was a Pensioner and drew a Pension up to the time of his Death, and further saith not. Sworn before me                      Mary Darling August 8. 1848 James M. Blair Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
Isaiah C. Cooper being sworn says that he was nineteen years old the season that David Bar- ring & Mary Phillips were married. that this same season he purchased his time of his father, and whether he was then residing with his father or whether he was at home on a visit he is unable to state. That he purchased two years time from his father, and his age at that time as he was informed was 19- & that he was not 21 years old until the year 1793 - and that he now calls his age and believes he is about 76- years old - that his memory is clear & distinct and well knows that he was present & saw said David & Mary married, and from the fact of his pur- chasing his time, and by his own age as he has always understood, it must have been in the year 1791 - and deponent further says he knows it was before the year 1794 - & further says not sworn before me
June 1. 1848.
Isaiah C. Cooper
James M. D. Barr Justice of the peace

March 23 d 1848
Hon S. L. Edwards.
Sir I send you enclosed an additional affidavit, relating to the application of Mary Darling for a pension —
Yours &c
H. Burdall

Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Washington July 8. 1848
Col. Edwards Esq
Sir - Enclosed I send you additional papers in the case of Mary Darling, widow of David Darling, who is an applicant for a pension. Truly Yours A. T. Biddell

State of New York } Chautauqua County ss. }
Saiah C. Cooper Being duly sworn depose and says that he was a resident of the town of Glouster in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1791. That he was well acquainted with David Darling & with Mary Phillips that he well remembers the time of the marriage of said David Darling & the said Mary Phillips. That he resided but a short distance from the said David & the said Mary - That he was invited to attend said Wedding & did attend and saw the Marriage Ceremony performed. That there were several of the Neighbors present at the time but cannot now distinctly recollect who. But thinks that his Uncle Seth Cooper & wife was there & a number of others. at the time. Deponent Recollects that it was in the Spring or Summer when the marriage took place. And believes from the best of his Recollection that it must have been in the year 1791. Deponent further says that he resided in Gloucester but one or two years after said marriage & then moved to the State of Vermont. That he knows that said David & Mary went to live together as man & wife & that he often called upon them while in Rhode Island

before that he removed to the State of Vermont, that he has not seen said David Darling & wife since but has seen a man calling himself son of said Darling & deponent further says that he now resides in the County of Otsego in the State of New York and further saith not. ———
Sylvester & Swan before me December 28th. 1847.
Isaac E. Cooper
Jamies M.D. Carr Justice of the peace
Jamies M.D. Carr State of New York Justice of the peace Chautauqua County ss.
I, Burr B. Andrews Clerk of Chautauqua County Court do hereby certify that Jamies M.D. Carr is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1846 and will expire on the last day of December 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine given under my hand & the Seal of the said County this 7 th day of January 1848 P.P. Holmes Clerk

June 17 1844
N.Y. Adolph Mercy D. D.
FREE
S. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Washington

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
Seth Cooper of the town of New-Berlin being duly sworn says that he knew David Darling in the year 1790. that said David Darling worked for deponents father during said year 1790 and that said David Darling in the year planted corn on deponents fathers land in the year 1791. & had deponents part of the corn to pay him the said David Darling for his labour in the year 1790. And deponent further says - that he well remembers the day that David Darling was married to Mary Phillips that deponent was not present at the wedding but. deponent saw persons going to and returning from the house where it was said that the said wedding took place - and deponent conversed with people that had been to said wedding (as they alleged) on their return from said wedding. who informed deponent that David Darling & Mary Phillips had been married. And deponent is positive and certain that said marriage was understood to have taken place in the year 1791. And deponent further says. that after the marriage of the aforesaid David Darling & Mary Phillips. that they remained for some few months. at the house where they were married. & then rented & moved on to a farm. & kept house together. And deponent supposed they were husband & wife. And deponent further. says. that the persons that informed deponent that they had

him to the wedding. & said they saw the said David Darling & Mary Phillips married are now dead. but deponent believes they were married in the year 1798 and deponent knows that they have always lived together until the death of the said David Darling as husband & wife & further saith not. And deponent further says that he well remembers & knows that, within one year after said marriage, the said Mary Darling was delivered of a child  as on that as was talked & believed in the community where she lived & that David Darling treated said child as his own. and was considered that it was a lawful heir of David Darling & his wife Mary after their marriage  Seth Cooper  Sworn & subscribed
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office.
ss. I, John Lathan Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That James M.D. Carr Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 14 th day of June — A. D. 1844.
John Lathan Clerk.
lease Lans. Norwich N.Y.

him to the wedding. & Said they saw the said David Darling & Mary Phillips married are now dead. but deponent believes they were married in the year 1791 and deponent knows that they have always lived together until the death of the said David Darling as husband & wife & further saith not. And deponent further says that he well remembers & knows that, within one year after said marriage, the said Mary Darling was delivered of a child as on that as was talked & believed in the community when she lived & that David Darling treated said child as his own, and was considered that it was a lawful heir of David Darling & his wife Mary after their marriage
Seth Coomer
Sworn & Subscribed
before me June 14. 1844
James M. D. Carr
Jurist of the peace
Will the Commission please send answers on Returns to James M. D. Carr Esq. Norwich N. Y.

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Town Clerks Office Gloucester
April 26 th A.D. 1844
I Clovis W. Bown Town Clerk of the town of Gloucester aforesaid in the County of Providence, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the record of marriages for said town in this Office; and do not find the marriage of David Darling to Mercy Phillips therein recorded.
Clovis W. Bown Town Clk.
Providence R.I. Gloucester May 13 th 1844 Then came Clovis W. Bown, personally known to me as the Town Clerk of said town of Gloucester, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate.
Before me Horatio N. Cooke Just Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office Oct. 22. 1844.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do certify, that at the date of the within official certificate, the said Horatio N. Cooke was a Justice of the Peace within the Town of Gloucester in the County of Providence, duly elected and commissioned as appears of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen

House of Representatives.
28 Feby 1844.
Sir.
I send you enclosed the application of Mercy Darling for a pension, which please examine.
I am Sir Respectfully
Your obt Servant
Smith M. Purdy.
Hon J. G. Edwards Comm. of pensions.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Darlin Courtlandt C o NY/C which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? pr II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? pr III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? pr V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? pr VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? pr VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? pr VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? pr IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? pr X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? pr

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ay XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ay XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? ay Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ay XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ay XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ay
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
Isaac C. Cooper being duly sworn says, that he well remembers the year that David Darling & Mary Phillips were married and knows that they were married in the year in the year 1791 - from the fact that it was but about two years after they were married before that he was twenty one years old, that his father exacted his services until he was of age, and that David Darling & Mary Phillips were married when he was 19 years of age, and from the fact of his having two years to stay with his father, and his distinct remembrance of attending the wedding & seeing them married, and of the time he was required to work, for his father after that marriage, fixes the date in his mind and knows the fact to be true as to the marriage & date as above set forth -
Sworn before me March the 17th 1858
Isaac C. his X Cooper mark
James M. D. Coon Justice of the peace
Witness to above mark
Devy. C. Randall
N.B. The reason that Isaac C. Cooper did not write his name and was obliged to make his mark was owing to receiving a fall & injuring his Right Hand and arm
James M. D. Coon Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Chenango
I R R. Andrew Clark of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that James M c Lean was at a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly qualified according to laws and that his signature to the within affidavit is his genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court & County this 17th day of
March 1848
R. R. Andrew Clark

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
Seth Looper of the town of New Britain in said county being duly sworn says. That in the year 1790, he lived with his father in Gloucester Rhode Island and that in the month of February of the same year aforesaid, while himself and a younger brother were chopping, he was seriously injured by a cut in his side with an ax. That he was so badly injured that he was under the necessity of having help to go to his father's house. At this time David Darling was working for my father by the month, and he being near at hand helped me to get to the house, as soon as we arrived at my father's house. My mother sent David Darling after my father who had just started with a team for Providence. David Darling followed some three or four miles, and took charge of the team, & my father immediately returned procured a physician and learned my wound to be deep. At the time I was thus so confined which was about three months I made a memorandum in a Bible which my father had given me, to carry to school, as follows. "Seth Looper's side cut February 19th, 1790. This memorandum I have often seen, up to within a few years, and think I have it now at home. At the time I received this cut, as I have before stated David Darling was at work for my father & continued to work for him, until he had worked one year, he then went to work for Mrs. Looper my Grandfather's wife Mary Phillips' friend and when she died."

Many years previous, and they were married as I was told agreeably to my former affidavits, in the year 1791, and about one year after I received this sum lent in my side. Mary Phillips was a cousin of mine and I have been acquainted with her and her husband from her coming up to the time of David Darling's death and Mary Darling as I have been informed is now living, and I know that David Darling & Mary Phillips lived together as man and wife and brought up a large family of children both males & females. Seth Cooper
Sworn & subscribed before me this 25th day of June 1849
James M. D. Carr Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NELSON PELLET, Clerk of said County, Do hereby certify,
That, James M. D. Carr before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 26th day of June A. D. 1849
N. Pellet CLERK.

Col. J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
I hope the affidavit of Seth Cooper annexed, will prove to be sufficient and come within the Rules of your office so that the midwives Darling can receive a certificate.
Respectfully Yours
James M. Sloan