Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1831, Levi Darling, Continental Mass War Of 1812

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Continental Mass
Darling, Levi Charlotte
W. 1831
War of 1812
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17.764 Vermont. R
Levi Darling,
Addison Co 4 in the state of Vermont, was a private in the regiment commanded by Col Reed & Nixon of the Massach ts line, for the term of one year, 9 months.
scribed on the roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Sept. 1820, and sent to Joel Doolittle, ag t Middlebury, Vermont.
years to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 233.00 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4. March 48. 29 mo 5 4/30, 1821. $: 281.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Modification sent January 15 th - 1821 to Hon Charles Rich H. of V. & P. S. U. S.

Levi Darling
Declaration
Ut
76 - 1 year
78 - 9 months
Accts Mgmt
Reg.
Let the Applicant State his business
Ref 2 lines in which he stated for 9 mos in 1780 - Returned for such abandonment
Pension Office
24 Nov 1819

I Levi Darling of Hancock in the County of Addison State of Vermont on oath, do declare and say that I served in the army of the United States during the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, - for a period of more than three years -
In the year AD 1775 I enlisted in to the service of the United States, in the company of Capt. Andrew Peters, in the Regiment of Col. Joseph Reed - in the Massachusetts line, for the term of eight months and served out the term of my enlistment faithfully at Roxbury, & Dorchester, near Boston - and at the expiration of this term of service, - I again enlisted into said service, in the year 1776 - in the same company and Regiment, for the term of one year, which last mentioned service I faithfully performed, at Dorchester in Massachusetts, at New York, and on the Hudson River, and at the expiration of the

term of my enlistment, I was honorably discharged at Peekskill in the state of New York - on the last day of Dec r 1776 or the first day of January A D 1777 - I then left the service -
And again the the year 1778 I enlisted into the said service for the term of nine months and again in 1779 I enlisted into said service for the term of six months - which two last terms of service I faithfully served - and then then left the service -
I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States - Levi Darling Hancock April 1. 1818
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the state of Vermont this first day of April A D 1818 - Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
I Esaias Butts on oath depose say that I am acquainted with the circumstances of Levi Darling before named, I know that he is in low reduced circumstances

in life, and needs assistance from his country for support
Esaias Butts
I swear before me
Joel Doolittle Judge Sup: Court of
State of Vermont
Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Levi Darling did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon enemy - and I now have the proceed- ings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the War Department, in order to his the said Levi Darling, obtaining the provisions 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; pursuant to the directions of said act Joel Doolittle
and I the said Judge, on full and satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Levi Darling is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assist- ance of his country for support Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont Addison ss.
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the state of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Dootlittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the within is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18th day of August A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

Levi Parling.
17764
March 1821
C

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this fourteenth day of December 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Levi Darling aged 62 years, resident in Hancock in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— for one year in 1776, under an enlistment for that period in a company commanded by Capt. Andrew Peters, in Colonel Joseph Pecks regiment of the Massachusetts line— in the year 1778 for nine months in Capt. Daniels, or M c Daniels company Col. Nison's regiment of the same line
that the date of his original declaration is the first day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 17,764.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  3 Sheep 2.00 1 Tea kettle .36   2 Shoats 2.00 1 Small spider .25   1 Hoe .30 1 pewter platter .8   2 Axes 1.25 3 Milk pans .25   1 Kitchen chain 1.00 4 Tea cups & Saucers .10   1 Table .25 4 Iron Spoons .17   1 Three-ped kettle 1.25 4 Iron tea-spoons .10   1 pail pot .50   1 Small dish kettle .50 1.31   1 Bake pan .34   9.39 
Levi Darling.
And the said declarant, on his oaths aforesaid farther states, that he is by occupation a cooper— that by reason

of age, and a consumptive complaint, accompanied with a cough, he is able to labour but very little: That he has in his family a wife aged forty years, who is enfeebled by a complaint of the liver, Has been under the care of physicians for six or seven years, and not able to labour, and one son Heram, aged 15 years.
Sworn to & declared the 14 th day of December A.D. 1820, before the Court aforesaid
Samuel Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten Dollars and 70 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17 th day of December 1820.
Samuel Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

3097 Vermont, Burlington Charlotte Darling widow of Levi Darling who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Massachusetts line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec r 1853, and sent to Richard M Young Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 26. Vol. a

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853 State of Vermont } County of Franklin }
On this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Judge of Franklin County Court, Charlotte Darling a resident of Franklin in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged 69 years, who being 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 on the Third of Feb. 1853; That she is the widow of Levi Darling who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution and a private Pensioner of the United States and he drew Ninety six dollars per annum. He first drew while we lived in Hancock Vt. and afterward lived in Berkshire Vermont and remained there till his death. She states that she drew the balance of pension due her said husband at his death from the fourth of March 1843 to the twelfth of July 1843 about thirty four dollars. It was paid at the Burlington Vt. Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Darling on the first day of July (A.D. 1802) in the year eighteen hundred and two: that her husband, the aforesaid Levi Darling, died on the twelfth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty three. That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act of Feb 3, 1853. and is still a widow.
She states that she has no family record left by her deceased

husband and knows of no public record by which she can prove her marriage to the said Levi Darling. But for further identity she states that her said husband also served the United States in the War of 1812; That she believes he will be found to have enlisted from Hancock Vt. into Capt. Egerton's company of Col. Dana's 31 st Vt. Infantry war 1812 for one year (a Revolutionary Soldier in the war of 1812 also) That for that service she has received Bounty Land Warrant No. 14,156 for 160 acres. She respectfully refers to that proof and also to the description of her said husband on the records of enlistment in the war of 1812 (thinking he may be described as a soldier of the war of the Revolution)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year her above written before me. Preston Taylor } Charlotte X Darling mark And I hereby certify that Charlotte Darling the above applicant for Pension from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court. She is lame & cannot walk, and being unable to write has subscribed this declaration by making her mark
Preston Taylor } judge of Franklin } County Court
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, June 7 th 1853. }
I certify that Preston Taylor Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a judge of Franklin County Court, ex officio justice of the Peace within and for the county of Franklin duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 7 th day of June
A. D. 1853
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.

State of Vermont County of Franklin
On this fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three Levi Darling now a resident of Enosburgh personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law does testify and say as follows. "I am now fifty six years old and upwards I am son of Levi Darling deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and was also a Soldier of the war of 1812. I recollect the death of my own Mother. She died when I was not far from five years old. I recollect and remember that some time after the death of my own Mother, that my Father Levi Darling brought home to his house another Woman whom he learned me to call Mother . I was at this time young and according to my best recollection was about six years of age. I at that time lived with my Father said Levi Darling in Hancock Vt, and continued to live there till the year 1818. The Woman whom my Father then brought home and called Mother to me is the identical Charlotte Darling who now applies for a Pension. I have always since then, regarded her as a Mother, and the legality of the marriage of said Charlotte to my Father the said Levi Darling I have never doubted or questioned nor heard it questioned. Said Charlotte Darling lived with my Father said Levi Darling to the day of his death and she bore to him three Children viz, Chas Hiram and Sally, whom I regard as my half Brothers & half Sister.
My Father with my Step Mother said Charlotte Darling removed from Hancock to Berkshire Vt.

— about the year 1828 when they resided till the death of my Father in the year 1843. My Step Mother now resides in Franklin Vt. near the place where my Father died and she the said Charlotte Darling has not been married since the death of my Father said Levi Darling who was her husband and she is still a widow."
He further states that he has no interest interest in his Step Mothers application for pension other than his good wishes for her welfare, that she the said Charlotte Darling resides with her own children and is by them provided for. And that the said Charlotte Darling is a Cripple probably for life
He also further states that the time referred to of his Fathers marriage to his said Step Mother Charlotte Darling according to his best recollection was about the year of 1802
Levi Darling
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written And I do hereby certify that I well know Levi Darling the foregoing Deponent to be a respectable farmer and Citizen of Enosburgh intelligent of sound mind and memory and a person of strict integrity and a credible witness I also certify that I believe he is of the age he has stated
Alpheus Morse Justice Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
ans Ans
June 4, 1928
Mrs. C. W. Wilding 106 Elm St Malone, N. Y.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1831 , it appears that Levi Darling enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows--
In 1775, eight months in Captain Andrew Peters' Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment; from in January 1776, one year in Captain Andrew Peters' Company, Colonel Joseph Read's Regiment; in 1778, nine months in Captain Daniels' Company, Colonel Nixon's Regiment; and in 1779, six months, officers not stated.
It is also stated that he served in the War of 1812. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Hancock, Addison County, Vermont, aged sixty years. The date and place of his birth are not shown. He died July 12, 1843 at Berkshire, Vermont.
The soldier's first wife (her name is not stated) died

about 1801, leaving a child, Levi, four years of age.
The soldier married July 1, 1802 Charlotte Bowman, she was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1853, while a resident of Franklin, Vermont, aged sixty-nine years.
Children of Levi and Charlotte Darling- Ehred, Hiram, aged fifteen years in 1820, and Sally.
There are no further data as to children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
1916, Jan. 17, History to Delia H. Honey. L.W. 1928. June 4-Hist. to Mrs. C.W. Wilding awd.
File No. 1853
Charlotte Darling Widow Levi Darling Prio. Rev War
Act: Feb. 3- 1853
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 3749
With the 3 d Annuity stated the time of the death of the person, and to what time paid.
H. Bart Co., Respectfully,
B d Annuity, S. D. Hall No. 30. 1853 For Comm r
Levi Darling, b. 1818. $8. p. month. — Died 12 th July 1843, Paid to his death.
Rev. J. Bliss Asty. Auditor.

Brief in the case of Charlotte Darling, wid. of Levi. Franklin County and State of Vermont act Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage & identity proved by their witnesses to mat. ceremony - no record -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed $96 per ann. from 13 th Feb. 1853
Name and residence of Agent
Rev. C. M. Young Poultney
J. H. Adams Examining Clerk.

Washington City Nov. 25. 1853
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Comt. of Pensions,
Sir, Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Charlotte Darling of Franklin County Vermont for a pension under the act of Congress of February 3. 1853. You will please send the Certificate of Pension to my care when ready for delivery.
Very Respectfully &c
Richard de Young
Attorney for Charlotte Darling of Vermont

Claim of Widow Darling for Pension under the 2 nd Section of Act Feb. 2 nd
To be replied to Richard M. Young Esq. Washington D.C.
Richard M. Young Esq. atty for Charlotte Darling of Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, September 10 th 1853. }
I hereby certify that Zerah Barnes Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his genuine handwriting to the two foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Addison in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 10 th day of September A.D. 1853.
Gerard F. Merrill
Secretary of State

The service under the nine months enlistment in the year 1878 was in the Company of Capt. Daniels (or Mr. Daniels) in the Regiment of Col. Nixon, in the Mass- -achusetts line - the service done on the North River, at White Plains, and on the lines - and was discharged at Soldiers Fortune , a place so called near West Point .
This amendment made, & declaration sworn to as amended. This 8 th day of July 1870.
Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court

Hancock July 6 th 1853.
I hereby certify that I have searched the records of said town of Hancock to find a record of the marriage of Levi Darling to Charlotte Boroman which is said to have taken place in the year 1802. but I find no such record. — And I further certify that it appears by said records that Esaias Butts then residing in said Hancock was a Justice of the peace, and doing business as such in the year 1802.
Zerah Barnes Town Clerk

17, 279.
Levi Darling, Addison Co. Verm t . original declaration, 1 st April, 1818.
Various services, Col s Reed's Reg t . Massach ts one year, 1776.
Col s Nixon's reg t . Massach ts 9 months, 1778.
found on the roll of Col s Nixon's reg t . for 9 months.
Admitted.
Joel Doolittle, ag t . Middlebury, Vermont, Rec d . 21. Aug t . 1820.

State of Vermont } Reading September the 22 d A 1819 Windsor County ss } then Aaron Farling Personally appeared and after being Carefully examined give the following evidence. that he knew Levi Farling and that he enlisted in into the army January A 1876 under the Command of Capt. Andrew Peters, in Roxbury in Massachusetts and the Colonels name was Joseph Read in the Massa chusetts line. and that he, Aaron Farling was with Levi Farling the term of one whole year. then they were Both of them Discharged at one time at Pikeskill on near Pieners, in the State of New York. and Both went home together. or that the Levi Farling Discharged about the first of Janu ary in the year A 1877 with an honorable Discharge Aaron his Farling mark
State of Vermont } Personally appeared Aaron Windsor County ss } Farling and after being Carefully examined and truly Conscience made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing. But the truth before me Benoni Buck Just. Peace
This may Certify that I have been acquainted with the Aaron Farling for more than fifteen years Past and have always found him to be a man of truth. Benoni Buck. Just. Peace
Reading September the 22 d A 1819
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk Septend 23 d Windsor County ss } 1819 This Certifies that Benoni Buck is one of the Justices of the Peace within or for the County of Windsor, and that the above is his Signature - - Attest my hand I have hereunto af fixed the seal of the Court for said County The day & year above Benoni Buck Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, March 18 th 1853 }
I certify that J. K. Whitney, and Alphens Morse Esquires, whose names are subscribed in their own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, are and were at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Franklin, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.

State of Vermont County of Franklin
On this eleventh day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Leonard Ford aged 44 years a resident of Franklin Vt. who being duly sworn do testify and say, I have resided in Franklin for 20 years last past. I was well acquainted with Levi Darling for many years before his death. He moved from Hancock Vt. to Berkshire Vt. about the year 1828. He was a Pensioner of the United States from that time till his death. He was also reputed to have been a Soldier of the war of 1812.
The aforesaid Levi Darling and Charlotte Darling his wife lived with Hiram Darling their son in Berkshire till the death of said Levi Darling, sustaining the relation of husband and wife to that time.
The aforesaid Levi Darling died in Berkshire on the twelfth day of July A.D. 1843 and Charlotte his wife still lives a Widow. She lives in Franklin not one mile distant from the place where her said husband died in July 1843. I saw said Levi Darling the day he died July 12, 1843.
Leonard Ford
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written and I certify that Leonard Ford the foregoing deponent is a respectable person and a credible witness. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of this claim
J. K. Whitney Justice of the Peace

I William Andress of the town of Rochester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Sound mind and memory depose and say I am now seventy one years of age. I lived in the town of Hancock Vt. from the time I was twelve years old till I was forty years old. I well knew Levi Darling who was believed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War - I lived a near neighbor to said Levi Darling and was well acquainted with him and his family from the time I was fourteen years old till he moved to Berkshire in Vermont.
About fifty two years ago the Wife of said Levi Darling died and in about a year afterward the said Levi Darling married Miss Charlotte Bowman a young woman that I was well acquainted with living near by - I did not see them married - but I saw Mr. Levi Darling with a borrowed horse on horse back on his way to the "Squires" to be married, as I understood at the time - I recollect the day and circumstance distinctly - This was near or about the year 1802 --
About six years after this marriage of Levi Darling to Miss Charlotte Bowman I married Sally Bowman a younger sister of Mrs. Darling. My Wife Sally died about twelve years ago. - During all the time I lived with my said wife up to the time of her death. The aforesaid Levi Darling with his said Wife Charlotte visited us occasionally and I in turn with my wife visited them, And in sickness my wife Sally and Charlotte the wife of said Levi mutually assisted each other in turn as they severally had need.
The said Levi Darling and Charlotte his wife had a family of several children after their said marriage.
Said Levi Darling again enlisted into the United States service

about the year 1813 in the late War with Great Britain
Some time after the close of the War of 1812 the said Levi Darling applied for and received a Pension for his services in the War of the Revolution. After receiving his pension here a good many years he removed with his family to Berkshire Vt. where he died about ten years ago.
I have lately heard that said Charlotte Darling who was his lawful wife is still living in Franklin Vermont and is still a widow
I have many times heard my first wife Sally speak of said Marriage of Levi Darling and Charlotte Bowman as being present at Esq. Esaias Butts and witnessing said marriage
William Andrew
State of Vermont } At Hancock on this 6 th day of July 1853. Hancock County } William Andrew the foregoing deponent personally appeared and subscribed, and made oath in due form of law, to the foregoing affidavit.
And I hereby certify that said William Andrew is a credible gentleman, well known to me, residing near me in Rochester, full faith and credit should be had in his deposition, he set by during the time of writing it, and dictated the same
I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the affidavit of Charlotte Darling for pension, and am not concerned in the prosecution of the claim -
Zerah Barnes Justice of Peace

W.H. Rev Sec
Albany Vt, Jan. 10 1916
Messrs.
I am looking for one Levi Darling who was placed on Pension Roll in Vermont District Sep. 14 1820 under act of Congress passed 1818 - called Private in Mass. Cont. Line - He was in Revolutionary War - He died July 12 1843 - age then given 82y also 87y - Buried E. Franklin Vt. I want his birth place and parentage - Please give me what information you can -
Yours gratefully
Delia H. Hovey
Box 104
Albany, Vt.
(from env.)

Melrose New York
August - 20 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me a copy "Pension Application" of Charlotte Darling , widow of Levi Darling . ————— a Rev. soldier of Vermont - As I am getting information which is required for -

2 join the D. A. R. - Trusting to receive a copy at an early date.
I am Sincerely yours -
Seaside Wilding
Address
Mrs C. W. Wilding
106 Elm St. -
Malone - New York.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Levi Darling a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 1831.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pri. Andrew Peters Joseph Read Mass.   Jan. 1776 1 yr. Andrew Peters Joseph Read   1778 9 mos. Daniels Nixon   1779 6 " Names of officers not stated.   Also served in the War of 1812.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 1, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hancock Addison Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. Date & place of birth and names of parents not stated.
Remarks: His wife (name not stated) died about 1801, leaving a child, Levi, four years of age. Soldier mar. July 1, 1802, Charlotte Bousman; he died July 12, 1843 at Berkshire, Vt. and she was ad. pension on her ap. of Mch. 15, 1853, while a resident of Franklin Vt., aged 69 yrs. Children: Elmer, Hiram (aged 15 yrs. in 1820) and Sally.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.