Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44124, William Darby, Penn.

SERVICE
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Penn.
Darby, William or Darbey
S 44124
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Ohio 14
William Darby
of Jackson County in the state of Ohio who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patten of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Sep. 1818 and sent to John Thompson Esq. Chillicothe Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819  32.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Mar 1820.  48.00    3 Mo 30 4.     31 30  $80.80  
2. Apr. 30. 1836 { Revolutionary claim, } arb { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notice sent to A. M. Faulkner Esq. 13 Sept 1821 Jackson Co. O. Ohio

4011 Case of Wm. Darby. John Thompson Judge Chillicothe, Ohio. Rec. June 18 th 1843.
History of War D.C. City of Washington D.C.
William Darby Drum Pam. Exe 11th Regt. Penn 777 - 5 Years
same

William Darby Drummer 77 to 83 Patten Pennsylvania Regt
The time of leaving the service should be mentioned. Required the evidence of two credible disinterested witnesses (or of an officer of the regiment) duly taken and authenticated.
21 June 1819
mail
Admitted
care of Wm. Darby. 4011
John Thompson Judge
Chillicothe, Ohio
rec. June 28 1819
William Darby Dann with Rev. Patten 77 to 83
How:
Services proven
Admitted
copy of letter of Wm. Darby to the Secy of War

State of Ohio ss!
Be it remembered that on the twen- ty second day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the President of the Court of Common Pleas of the Second Judicial name William Darby resident in Jackson County of said State in the sixtieth year of his age who being by me first duly sworn deposited and  seated according to law, doth on her oath, make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said William Darby enlisted in Philadelphia in State of Pennsylvania in the com- pany commanded by Captain Joseph Davis, afterwards killed at Wyoming of the eleventh regiment commanded by Colo- nel Patton, at first and after his resignation by Colonel Hub- ley, Pennsylvania line on continental establishment, his en- listment was for three years, and served five years and ten months and performed the duty of drummer during all the time, and continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States and received his discharge at Trenton from Genl. A. Wayne, the dates of enlistment and discharge he does not recollect, but his listment was a very short time before battle of Brandywine German town, which he was in, and also over in the battles of

Monmouth Princeton, That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support: and That he has no other evidence in his power of his said service I was not subscribed before me on the day & year first above written, William X. Darby John Thompson: Mark
I John Thompson President as aforesaid do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, That the said William Darby did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in preceding declarations against the common enemy for more than the term of nine months in the continental establishment and am- satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the Department of war, pur- suant to the direction of the aforesaid board of congress, and certify that this is the second application made before me by the same applicant, the first being made 17 April 1818. and merited or not commended, Challes the 22. May John Thompson
1819

The State of Ohio Rip County. Get: I J. Humphrey Fullerton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that John Thompson, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken was at that time, and now is President Judge of the Second Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas for said State including the County of Rip aforesaid; and that the same together with the certificate thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Chillicothe, this 22nd day of May 1819 in the 14th Year of this State.
Humphrey Fullerton

No 11
M m Darby Darby
14470
Com
L. L. E. 24

State Of Ohio Jackson County ss Court of Common Pleas 3
On this twenty sixth day of June 1821 personally appeared in open court, to wit; the Court of Common Pleas and Court of Record for said County, William Darby aged sixty three years, resident in the State and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that he served as Drummer in Capt. Davis Company until he Capt Davis was killed then in Capt. Harbury Company that Colonel Harby commanded when he was discharged he belonging to Genl. Magruder's Division and that he served five years and ten months during the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania Line on Continental establishment. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the  the State of Ohio one of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any other conveyance any part of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary Wars passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person

person in trust for me any property or security, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed below; two cows and one horse, seven or eight young hogs all worth about sixty or sixty five Dollars, that he has four in Family and has become so infirm as to be no longer able to work and was between thirty and forty dollars he applied for and obtained a pension certificate making him on the Ohio agency at the rate of eight Dollars per Month commencing on the Second day of May 1819. Number 14470 follows the Occupation of a Farmer working for Others to get a title something. I won to and declared on the 26th day of June 1821, in Open Court being a Court of Record. to wit, the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Jackson
William his + Darby mark
I won to in Open Court June 26th 1821,
Nathaniel W Andrewes.
"The State of Ohio Jackson County ss.
I Nathaniel W Andrewes Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Jackson do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly as such

from the Records of our said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of our said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is Sixty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 7th day of July A.D. 1821.
Nathaniel W. Andrews Clerk

September 2, 1932
BA-J/ANF aw William Darby S.44124
Mr. M. P. McGeehan 325 S. Twelfth Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to William Darby, a soldier of the War of the Revolution,
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.44124, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Darby, the name also appears Darbey.
He enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania an short time before the battle of Brandywine and served as drummer in Captain Joseph Davis' company and in Captain Garbury's company in Colonels Patton's and Hubley's Pennsylvania regiments, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth, was discharged at Trenton by General A. Wayne. He was also in the battle of Princeton. Length of all service five years and ten months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1819, at which time he was living in Jackson County, Ohio in the sixtieth year of his age.
In 1821 he stated that he had four in his family, names and relationship not shown.
The soldier, William Darby, died April 30, 1836.
There are no further data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 23, 1932.
James W. Darby McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio.
BA-J/AWF/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX William Darby S. 44124
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to William Darby, a Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 44124.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the above noted claim.
William Darby enlisted in 1777, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served five years and ten months as a drummer under Captains Joseph Davis and Carbury in Colonels Patton and Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1819, while a resident of Jackson County, Ohio. He was then fifty-nine years of age.
He died April 30, 1836.
There are no data relative to his family and no other soldier by that name is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
It is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office (Old Records Division), this city and cite the following in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of person paid, which might aid you in your research: William Darby, certificate # 14470, issued September 7, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 2, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

March 9, 1928.
Ethel Phipps, Glenwood, Iowa.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44124, it appears that William Darby enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1777 and served five years and ten months as a Drummer under Captains Joseph Davis and Garbury in Colonels Patton and Hubley's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1819, while a resident of Jackson County, Ohio, aged fifty-nine years. He died April 30, 1836.
There are no data whatever on file as to his family and no other soldier by that name is found on Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Add:

Rev. War Section.
September 1, 1923.
Mary A. Rittenour, 1150 N. Wichita St., Wichita, Kans.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44124, it appears that William Darby enlisted in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1777 and served 5 years and 10 months as a Drummer under Captains Joseph Davis and Carbury in Colonels Patton and Hubley's Pennsylvania regiment.
He was in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1819, while a resident of Jackson Co., Ohio, aged 59 years. He died April 30, 1836.
There is no data on file as to his family. There is no data on file as to his family. + no other record by that name is found on Rev. War Rec.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

February 28, 1911.
Miss Laura Darby,
Albia, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 15" instant, you are advised that in the claim of William Darby, Sur. File No. 44,124, the date time and place of soldier's birth and place of death are not stated, nor is it shown that he was married.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

h 4 124 INVALID.
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File No. h 4 124
William Darby
Drummer Gen. Pat
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1898 May 27 Hirt to Laura Darby 1898 1901 Feb 23 Same Daily date - place of Vardell with death an obituary was whether he was married 1905 Feb 8 Hirt to Mrs. Lande 1910 March 20 Hirt to James Darby 1929 Sept 1 Hirt to Mary A Pittman and 1928 March 8 Hirt to Ethel Phillips and 1932 June 23 Hirt to James Darby - Obituary 1932 Sept 2 Hirt to Mrs. M. P. McPhee and

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State of Ohio Second District
Be it remembered that on this third day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen came before me Theobald H. President of the Court of Common Pleas of the Second District Abraham G. Claypoole now of Chillicothe who after being duly sworn (in order to prove services performed by William Darby a drummer in Captain Davis company of eleventh regiment Pennsylvania line) or independent establishment deposes and saith that he was a captain in said regiment and line under Colonel Hovey, and that he recollects that there was a drum- mer in said regiment of the name of Darby and from certain parts also within his the deponent's recollection and knowledge stated by William Darby (who claims the benefit of Pension act of 1818. he this deponent verily believes him to be the very identical person who served as drummer more than nine months as he believes and at some time came Nicholas Siprak resident of Ross County State of Ohio who after being also sworn deposes and saith that he recollects some William Darby as drummer in said company, and after the death of Capt. Davis at Laurel run near Weymouth (as deponent calls it) he performed services in Capt. Kearbey's of same regiment and that he very believes from same circumstances of Capt. Claypoole that this applicant is the same and is identical person that drummed in said companies, and that he must have served more than three years.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. John Thompson.
Abraham G. Claypoole Nicholas Siprak

State of Ohio So:-
I certify that both the affiants are credible persons, and facts stated by them can be relied on as within stated, and that William Darby the applicant was present at the time of proceedings and that he is the same person who made application before me the 22 d day of May last which was returned for proof and same application is herewith returned as an evidence of his indignity etc.
Done at Chillicothe 8 th day Aug t 1819.
John Thompson Pres t C.C.O. S.C. etc.
The State of Ohio Ross County } ss
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid certify that John Thompson whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the second circuit including the said county of Ross and that the signature of the said John Thompson is in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chillicothe this 3 rd day of August 1819 and of this state the 17 th year
Humphrey Fullerton

Wichita Kan July 17, 1923 Secretary of Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
I am told that I am eligible to belong to the D.A.R. and would like to establish my claim to same.
My father's mother - Barbara Miller, nee Barbara Darby was a daughter of William Darby who was born in 1760 and died at Allensville Ohio April 30 th 1836, is buried there. He is supposed to have enlisted at or near Philadelphia and was a drummer boy. Enlisted, I have been told in 1777 and was in the service of the patriots 5 yrs & ten months. Was in Joseph Davis Carberry's company and

and Patton Hubbleys regiment and the greater portion of the time was with Washington. He was at Valley Forge and in the battles of Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. After the war was over he staid around Phil & New York for awhile and then went to North Carolina and from there to Allensville Ohio, where I was born, and where he and a number of his descendants are buried. This is all the information I have at present, but might obtain more if it is needed to establish my claim. Yours
Mrs Mary Alice Bittenour 1150 N Wichita St Wichita Kans.

JUDGES OF COURT OF APPEALS FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
WILLIAM H. MIDDLETON - Waverly ROSCOE J. MAUCK - - - Gallipolis PETER J. BLOSSER - - - Chillicothe HARRY B. GRACE - Shorthand Reporter
MAUDE COLLINS CLERK OF COURTS VINTON COUNTY, OHIO
JAMES W. DARBY Judge Common Pleas Court McArthur, Ohio
W. DIXON - - - - - Deputy Clerk MARY DIXON - - - - - Court Stenographer
McArthur, Ohio
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
I wish to refer to Pension Claim, application made May 22 1819, applicant William Darby of the Revolutionary War, he served as a Musician in Carberry's Co and Hubley's Regiment.
Pension was granted and he drew it until his death in 1836.
I am the Great-Grandson of William Darby, and I have become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution; and I set forth in my application that his wife's name was Hannah; however I did not know her maiden name and not sure now.
Well, some of the family are trying to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the question is raised, that Lydia and not Hannah was the mother of his children, and difficulty is encountered in getting admitted to that society.
I am 73 years old, and am being appealed to, to know what the fact is, and I am trying to find out.
Now briefly I would like to know, all that the pension proceedings disclose as to his, William Darby's wife, whom she was, her name, marriage and also the names of their children, if any thing said.
I hope to hear from you soon, and if any fees connected with getting this information I will be glad to remit.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness and promptness, I am
Yours Very Truly,
James W. Darby
P.S. I am inclined to think he was married a second time, about 1809, is there anything of this second marriage disclosed in the proceedings., perhaps no children born of the second marriage; my grandfather was born in 1782, so that if there was two marriages, my grandfather was of the first marriage.
J. W. Darby

Albia Iowa Feb. 13, 1911
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Wishing to become a member of the L. O. B's I wrote the Bureau of Pensions for the military record of William Larby my Revolutionary Ancestor.
I recieved the record, but do not have the time and place of his birth, marriage and death.
The officers under whom he served are Captians.
Joseph Davis Carberry.
Colonel
Patton Hubbey.
Place of enlistment was Philadelphia in 1777.

Approximate date of birth 1760
Thanking you for an information you may be able to give
I am
Yours Respectfully Laura Darby

Law Office James W. Darby.
McArthur, O March 11th 1915.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:- I am a great grandson of William Darby , who served in the Revolutionary War. What I am trying to find out is when he died. The date is important. By reference to File in your office No 44124 Rev. War, you will find some data. He applied for pension May xx 22 1819, and claim was
allowed. He did draw pension for some time. WHERE DID HE CEASE TO DRAW? If you cannot give date of his ceasing or his date of death, where can I probably get it. Your records should show when he drew the last time. Please give me all the information you can.
Thanking you in advance, I am Yours Truly,
James W. Darby

Albia Iowa
May 16, 1910
Sec. of Pension Bureau Washington D. C. Sir:
I wish to be- come a member of the D. A. R. and would like information re- garding an ancestor who was in the Revolutionary War.
I have the following:
1 Name William Darby. 2 Was a soldier under Gen. Washington at

Valley Forge.
3. Lived seven miles from Philadelphia during the war, at a place by the name of Darbytown.
4. William Darby his grand son, (my grandfather) went with him to Chillicothe Ohio to draw his pension
5. He was born in Pennsylvania but I do not know the time or place.
Thanking you for any

information you may be able to give I am.
Yours Respectfully Laura Darby Sen. Del.      Albia Iowa.
MAY 18 1910

Hosler Iowa
9/26/15
Pension Department Washington D.C.
NK
Will you please furnish me with the pension record of William Darby a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
After his death did his widow draw the pension?
Is there any record of his wife in regard to the pension.
Thanking you
Mrs Maudie Dick Hosler Ia

Glenwood, Iowa March 2, 1928
Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Will you kindly give the following information,
Date of marriage and to whom was Wm. Darby, revolutionary soldier, married.
Also is there a record of Anthony Rains, George Rains and Henry Rains, all of North Carolina.
Very truly,
Ethel T. Phipps

M. P. MCGEEHAN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 325 SOUTH TWELFTH STREET PHILADELPHIA
August 17, 1932.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Do your records contain any reference to a William Darby, of Penna. who served during the Revolutionary War?
If they do, I shall be grateful if you will send me an abstract of any information that you may have about him.
Very truly yours,
M. P. McGeehan

ation on file in this Bureau.
William Darby Ser. File 44124
   REGIMENTS OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 5 yrs. { 10 mos.} Drummer Joseph Davis Carberry Patton Hubley Penn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, which in Penna. Penn Date of application for pension, May 22 1819. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Jackson Co. Ohio Age at date of application, 59 yrs. Died Apr 30. 1836. Remarks: _____

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Barby, William GRADE Drummer LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8262 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 12, 1790 to —not shown—
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.