Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24032, Zaccheus Darrow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Darrow, Zacheus Chloe
W. 24032
CONTENTS

4861 New York
Bacchus Darrow
of Genesee in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kirkland of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Neapts _____ line for 6 months _____
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars Each per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jan'y 1833 _____ and sent to H. D. Tracy H. J. K.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th/1/33 10
$ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. 5. Page 81

Certificate recd. for date, and corrected and transmitted to S. King Dane Centro N.Y. 19 Mar 1834.

Isaacus Darrow Declaration
18364
Please, make returns to Horace M. Soper Batavia, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Examined
admitted 6 mo 20/8

Declaration of Zacheus Darrow, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7- 1832.
State of New York
Greene County ss. On this Sixteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting in Batsavia in and for the county of Greene, being a Court of Record and having a seal, Zacheus Darrow, a resident of the town of Pembroke, in the county of Greene and State of New York, aged seventy two years on the 27 August last, who being first 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 June 7- 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the month of August 1777, while he resided in Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he was drafted into the State militia for three months and marched to Bennington Vt. under Capt John Kirkland - thinks he was not attached to any Regt. Abner Pomeroy, was 1 st Lieutenant - Lieut. Piersons - he was stationed in Bennington after the battle to guard the wounded and Prisoners until his time expired, having served the three months for which he was drafted and he was verbally discharged and went home.
That about the last of August or first of September 1778 he went as a volunteer for three months, while he lived in the town of Westfield, Hampshire County Mass. and marched to Albany under Captain Sloper - Lieut. Robinson - that he was not attached to any Regiment and he does not recollect any other of his company officers - that two companies marched to Albany and were raised to go to Fort Stanwix, but did not go there and were stationed at Albany all the time - that he served the three months and was verbally discharged on or about the first of December and went home.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person living, whose testimony he can procure by whom he can prove his services.

That he was born on the 27 th August 1760 in Brandford, in the county of New Haven, Ct. that he has no record of his age but believes he is of the age above from information from his parents.
That since the war he has resided in Norwich, Hampshire County, Mass. until 1807 - in Hebron, Washington Co. N. Y. about 3 years - then in Pembroke where he now resides, about 22 years.
That the Rev. Hugh Wallis and Doct. David Long reside in his neighborhood, are well acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court Timothy Fitch Clerk
Zacheus Darrow
We, Hugh Wallis, a Clergyman, and David Long, both residing in the town of Pembroke in the county of Seneca and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zacheus Darrow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open court Timothy Fitch Clerk
Hugh Wallis David Long

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Hugh Wallis who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Pembroke in the County of Genesee State of New York and that William David Long of the same place who has also signed the same, resides in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is to be and entitled to Credit
Isaac Wilson Robert Darliff William Mitchell
I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the said court, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court, in the matter of the application of Zaccheus Darrow for a pension—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of October 1832.
Timothy Fitch clerk

Lacchus Darrow & New York
admitted
Rev. J. L. Tracy

by BRIEF in the case of  Zaccheus Darrow of Pembroke  of Hampshire  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? sent  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 - 27 th Augt last.  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.     Augt 1777 In 1777 Drafted 3 Private Gen. Putnam   Augt 1778 1778 Volunteer 3 do Capt. Moyer    5 Mths
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southampton, County of Hampshire, Massachusetts
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional 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? Defective 
Papers not properly attached - says he entered the service from Massachusetts & then again lived in Connecticut till after the War.  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Wilson
Examining Clerk.
By 21. 1833

New-York a Chloe Darrow, Widow of Baechen Darrow M h who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Des t pay d under Act 29 July, 1848. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of June 1857.
sent to W. B. Wade Rose N.H.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 88 Vol. 4

July 18, 1845, Chloe Parrow Widow of Zaccheus Parrow Application for Pension,
12057
Re July 18, 1845
H. U. Soper, Agent, Batavia, Genesee Co. N.Y.

State of New York } County of Genesee } ss.
On this eighth day of October in the year 1844 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Genesee, Chloe Darrow, a resident of the town of Pembroke in the said County of Genesee aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 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 Zacheus Darrow who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a Pensioner under the act of 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum and for proof of his services she refers to his papers on file in the Pension Department. She further declares that she was married to the said Zacheus Darrow in the month of June and about the middle of the month in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, but the day of the month she cannot recollect. — She has never had any Record of her marriage. She was married in the town of Norwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts by the Rev. Stephen Tracy and her maiden name was Chloe Clark That her husband, the aforesaid Zacheus Darrow died on the twentieth day of January eighteen hundred and forty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated. And she further declares that she does not know of any person living who was present at the said marriage except Augustus Ayell of the town of

Chester in the County of Warren and State of New York where she understands the said and that the said Augustus Augl was groomsman at her said marriage. Sworn to and Subscribed } on the day and year above written, in open Court, before. — A. N. Carpenter Clerk of said County
Chloe X Sarrow

State of New York } ss: Genesee County
Pamela D. Lyon, of the town of Pembroke in the said county being sworn says that she is aged fifty seven years and is the second child of Jacobus Darrow and Chloe Darrow that their oldest child is dead. That the said Jacobus Darrow died on the 20 January 1841 and the said Chloe Darrow, the mother of this deponent has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and still remains unmarried.
Sworn and Subscribed
this 8 th October 1844
before me by the said Pamela Lyon whom I certify to be a credible person and of truth and veracity.
Pamela D. Lyon
Richard Smith Justice of the Peace of said county.
State of New York } ss: Genesee County
I certify that Richard Smith Esq. was a Justice of the Peace of said county at the time of taking the above affidavit and that his signature above subscribed is his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 14 July 1845.
M. G. Tupper Sup. Clk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M.E.C. Wid.24,032.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 1, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Zacheus Darrow , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 16, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and residing at Pembroke, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for six months' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Captains Kirkland and Sloper. He enlisted at Southampton, Mass.,
His widow, Chloe, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
E. A. Darrow, Esq.,
991 William St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24032
Chloe Darrow Wid of Jacchus Darrow Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 12057
Chloe Darrow.
Aug 7. 1838
Let to W. H. Drown N.Y. Aug 30.
1845-
Let to Hon. Albert Smith
Oct 27th '45
W.G. Wade, Oct 26. 1846.

No 55
Chloe Darrow Albany N. Y. Agency
Act 29 th July 1848

New York  W Chloe Darrow, widow of Baechens, who was a pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1857 and sent to N. G. Wade Rose N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 83 Vol. 2 Page 83

90.224
New York Chloe Darrow, widow of Baeckens, who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.Y., who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 20 January 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of June 1857. and sent to W. H. Wade Rose N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by N. Robinson Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 537.

739
New York Albany
Chloe Darrow widow of Zechariah
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan'y 1863 and sent to
Wm H Putnam
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 71 , Vol. A.

12.057
Chloe Harrow, widow of Zuccheus NY
Act 7 July 1838
Marrred 1784
Hus d died 20 Jany 1841
Adm d 6 mos. per $20 per ann comy 20 January 1841.
also
Act 43441
4
2 Feb 1848. Debg former puyts under Act of 29 July 1848.
Drop from Rev of 29 July
Albany
W G Wade Rose NY

Chloe Darm, and of gachens - N. M.
Ad 29 - July - 1848 Ad 6 m Pri. 1 20 for ann from 4 - 1848 1848 -
less note to Rev. A. Putnam Hy Raps -

Colo J. L. Edwards.

Washington Jan'y 29. '49
Colo J. L. Edwards,
Sir, I forward as the request of Judge Soper of my District, the Pension papers of Chloe Darrow.
He expresses a hope that the papers may receive an early examination. The Widow is very old and much delay would materially find her in the grave.
Judge Soper informs me that a Mr Wade of Wayne Co NY may have forwarded papers to you in the Darrow Case but that the Widow now recognizes him as her agent.
I am with great respect Yours &
H. Putnam

A Putnam Ms. C. -

Attica, November 9 th , 1850.
Hon. A. Putnam, M.C.
Sir: Enclosed is the application of Chloe Darrow of Pembroke in the county of Penobscot, for a Widow's Pension under the "act of July 29 th , 1848." The Proof of her marriage, and of her husband's death, was probably sent to Washington in her previous efforts to obtain such Pension, and I suppose that the declaration herewith transmitted, is all the Commission of Pensions will require, in order to grant her a Widow's Pension. Will you please forward her papers to Washington and procure a hearing of the same, as soon as the business of the Department will allow.
Yours, very respectfully Nathaniel Sarnham
I forward as requested A. Putnam
No. of Reps Dec. 8 th 1850.
M.C.

Oct 17. 1896
Rev. John Darrow, Roxbury Oct. 17.
J. H. Williams Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
10

Oct 17. 1896
Rev. Mr. [unclear] (Oct-12)
Rev. [unclear] Dear [unclear]
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rose New York October 12 th 1846
Sir,
I beg leave to request the favour of being informed of the objections to the administration of the Estate of Chloe Donnaw, an ap- plicant for a pecuniary, under act of July 2 nd 1838, & 3 rd March 1843, - from New York State.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours Obedient W. L. Mude
Hon J. H. Edwards Com y of Prisons Washington D. C.

12057
Clitoe Darrow,
Asyah
Aug 7. 1898.

Ratavia, Genesee Co. N.Y.
July 14, 1845.
Sir,
I herewith enclose papers on the application of Chloe Darrow widow of Zachariah Darrow, on her application for a Pension.
I also enclose the application of John M. Wood for an Increase of an Invalid Pension.
I made application for some time last Feb. y or fore part of March for the transfer of the Pension of Asa Lane, of Massachusetts Roll, who has removed to the town of Pembroke in this county and has not heard any thing from your office as to said transfer. The Pension is really in great distress for the necessaries of life. If you have not received the papers on the application for transfer you will please advise me.
How will oblige me by saying whether it is necessary for me to pay Postage on such papers as I now enclose.
Yours Very Truly H. W. Soper
I also enclose papers on application of Jacob Van Alstyne for pay for his services during the last war.
And also Declaration and Proof on the application of Widow Anna Ruckden —

Atkins April 4 1851 Wyoming Co NY.
Hon. J. E. Keating,
Sir, I forward the Indentation of Chas. Darrow, as the nephew of M. Farnham Esq. who obtained the Pension certificate at the rate of $20. per annum - rec d by me 10 Wm at Washington last Jan'y -
He claims the right to the present application as his Atty - I am requested to say that a Mr Wade recently called on me, supposing as I am told it was Mr Farnham and obtained some papers touching the present application - that Mr Darrow and his friends recognize Mr Farnham as his Atty in forwards the papers now fresh from him - Besides Mr lately obtained a certificate for him -
But with these opposing interests of 3 persons I have nothing to do - I will say however that Mr Farnham is a nephew of mine and I am sure he would not intentionally do injustice to any one.
Most Resp'y Yours & H. Putnam M.C.

March 13 th 1834
New York. a Certifi- cate ret d
Rev. B. King P.M. Maine Central A.S. Mar. 5 th
Mr. Department Pension Office Care J. G. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.

March 13 1834
New York a Certf. icate ret.
free } S. King P.M. } Janin Centre NY } Mar. 5 del
War Department Pension Office Care J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

Darien Centre. Genesee Co. N.Y. March 21 st 1834.
Dear Sir,
In consequence of the date of the enclosed Pension Certificate not being properly filled up, the agent  the agent in New York refuses to recognize it - Will you have the goodness to correct the error viz: insert the day of the month, and return it to me per M rs M ac as soon as convenient. And oblige
Your O bt S t .
Stephen King. P.M.
Darien Centre
N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq

Chloe Darrow,
Widow's Claim Moulton Farnham Attorney
Atkins, Myo 2 nd A.M.

I do hereby certify that R. S. Kinne, Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who has thereto subscribed his name was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Wyoming and State of New York duly Commissioned and sworn
H. Putnam
U. S.
May -

Chloe Darrow
Widow's Claim
Moulton Farnham
Attorney,
Albany, N. York.

State of New York
County of Greene, Ss. On this first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Chloe Darrow, aged eighty seven years, a resident of Pembroke, in the county and state aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," and also the act of Congress, passed March, 1851, in relation to widows pensions, That she is the widow of Gacenus Darrow, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and who was, also, a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Gacenus Darrow in the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband, the aforesaid soldier and pensioner, died on the twentieth day of January, A. D. 1841, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, 1794 viz: at the time above stated.
She further states, that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, under the act of July 29, 1848, commencing March 4, 1848, and has received her Pension Money from the

fourth day of March, 1848, to the fourth day of March, 1851, and she makes this declaration in order to obtain a Pension Certificate granting unto her, a Revolutionary Pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum to commence March 4 th 1843; - or from the time of the death of her said husband - to the 4 th day of March, 1848, according to the laws and regulations relating to Revolutionary Pensions.
her Chloe X Darrow. mark
R. S. Kimme Witness.
Reuben H. Tammann Witness.
Subscribed and sworn to, this first day of April 1851, before me. And I certify that the said Chloe Darrow made her mark for her signature, for the reason that she was unable to write her name, on account of old age and infirmities. And I further certify that the said Chloe Darrow is the widow of the above mentioned Zacharias Darrow, and that the preceding declaration was correctly read to her in her presence and hearing before she made her said mark for her signature thereto. And I further certify that she was unable to attend a Court of Record to make the said declaration, on account of ill health and infirmities, without endangering her life, and no Judge of such Court of Record could be obtained before whom she could make the above declaration.
R. S. Kimme justice of the Peace of Genesee County.

Know all men by these presents that I Chloe Darrow of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Lycoming and State of New York do hereby authorize and empower Clinton Farnham of the Town of Estlin in the County of Wyoming and State aforesaid to obtain for me, my back Pension to which I am entitled as the Widow of Zebulon Darrow
Witness my hand and seal this third day of April in the year 1857.
Sealed and delivered } in presence of } R. S. Rime R. H. Farnham
her Chloe X Darrow mark R. S. Rime R. H. Farnham
Wit Wit.

Chloe Darrow
Aet 29 July 1848-
Division Clinton
Moultonborough
Attorney
Albany
N. York

sayor
State of New York Wyoming County ss. I do hereby certify that A. S. Hinne esq. before whom the affidavit of Chloe Darrow, hereto annexed was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Greene in said State duly commissioner and sworn, and also, that Forscush C. Faraham Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Reuben H. Faraham was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Wyoming, in the said State, duly commissioned and sworn
Dated November 9, 1850.

State of New York } S. Greene County }
On this thirtieth day of October, A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me R.S. Keinne, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Chloe Darrow a resident of Pumbroke in the county of Greene, and State of New York, aged eighty seven 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 July 29th 1848.
That she is the widow of Zachrus Darrow, now deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and had a Pension Certificate granting to him, twenty dollars per annum, which Pension Certificate, as she is informed and believes, is in the Pension Office at the city of Washington.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Zachrus Darrow on the fifteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband, Zachrus Darrow aforesaid, died on the twentieth day of January, in the year 1841, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eighteen hundred, to wit: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension, and that she is not a Pensioner under any Act.
her Chloe Darrow. Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. And I hereby certify that the above named Chloe Darrow, made her mark for her signature to this declaration for the

reason that she cannot with her name on account of old age and infirmities. And I further certify that on account of such old age and infirmities, she is not able to appear before any Court of Record for the purpose of making the above declaration without greatly endangering her health, and, probably her life. And I further certify, that it is out of her power and ability to procure any Judge or Justice of any court of Record, on account of the great distance at which she resides from any such Judge or Justice, and on account of the constant employment and business of such Judge or Justice in his official capacity and duties. And I further certify that she heard the aforesaid declaration distinctly and correctly read to her in my presence, before she made her signature to the same as aforesaid — V. S. Kimme Justice of the Peace —
State of New York } ss. Wyoming County }
Reuben H. Farnham of the town of Attica, in the county of Wyoming and State of New York, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Chloe Darrow, named in the aforesaid affidavit, hereto annexed, and that she is the widow of Zacharias Darrow deceased.
Reuben H. Farnham
Frederick C. Farnham Justice of the Peace

Greene County Pa. Clerks Office Feb 8 1881
I hereby certify that R G Brine is a true copy of the decree as entered written and that the foregoing legislation purporting to be true is Ginn
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 2 nd November 1880 M. G. Goffin
DECLARATION

DECLARATION.
State of New York County of Genesee
} ss:
On this 1 st day of November 184 8 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Chloe Darrow a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Joehus Darrow deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of
7th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, and that she is the identical person who was entitled to a pension under an act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, & 3rd March 1843.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
She claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848. 2 upon evidence filed by her
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 1 st day of November 184 8
R. S. Kinsme Justice of the Peace of said County
Chloe Darrow
I do hereby certify that she is the widow of Pensioner.
Chloe Darrow is well known to me, and that Joehus Darrow who was a Revolutionary
R. S. Kinsme Justice of the Peace of Genesee County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 8. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Lechaniah Darras (so spelt) is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Kirkland's Company, in Col Ruggles Woodbridge's regt, as a private, from August 16 1777. 3 Months & 17 days. The name of Zacheus Darrow is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Sloper's Company, in Col Israel Chaplin's regt, raised for 3 Months, as a private from November 5 to 21 1777, including allowance of 100 miles travel, 22 days. The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.
Handwritten signature

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York, County of Genesee, Town of Pembroke ss; The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Zaccheus Darrow. He served three months in 1777 in the militia of Massachusetts under Capt. John Hinkland and in 1778 in the town of Westfield, Mass., he volunteered and served for three months under Capt. Sloper and was stationed at Albany.
We were married in June 1784. He died on the 20 th January 1841. I am now aged eighty two years and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered Horace W. Soper, Esq. of Batavia, Genesee County, N. Y. to act in the premises as my attorney. —
Witness my hand this 26 th day of January A. D. 1846.
Signed in my presence by said Chloe Darrow. R. D. Kimme —
Chloe Darrow
Justice of the Peace.

Affidavit of Augustus Angel in Can of Chloe Darrow, widow of Zaccheus Darrow.

Warren county Jp
Augustus Angel of Chester in the said county being duly sworn before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Zachus Darrow and Chloe Black in 1784 and that he was present at the marriage of Zachus Darrow to Chloe Black in the month of June 1784 and that this deponent was groomsman and Anna Catten was bridesmaid and they were married by the Rev. Stephen Tracy at his house in the town of Norwich, Hampshire county, in the State of Massachusetts and no one was present except the above named, but Mrs. Tracy and further this deponent saith not —
Subscribed and sworn in form of Law before me this 24 th day of July 1843 — Thos. A. Lygett Justice
Augustus Angel
I certify that I was well acquainted with Augustus Angel who signed and swore to the above affidavit and that he is a reputable citizen and accustomed to be a man of truth and veracity —
Thos. A. Lygett Justice

H. D. Knight. T. C. M.
Norwich, Mass.
Route to Chestertown
Wann Co. N. H.
P.M. - June 19. '43
7/18/43

Norwich Ms June 18
1834
Horace M. Soper Clerk of Genesee County Batavia
New York

Pataki January 27. 1849
Hon. W. Putnam,
Dr. Sir,
Please find enclosed Papers on the application of the Widow of Zaccchus Darrow for a Pension, which I desire you to present to the Pension Office and procure her claim - I have had in my hands some time some additional proof from the Secretary's Office of Boston which will I think render her claim valid - The name first Certified "Zecchenah Darrow" is undoubtedly that of her husband, which the Department can readily determine by reference to his original papers on file.
Yours
Yours Very truly, H. U. Soper
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

To the Clerk of Genesee County N. York Sir
Your letter of the 20 th of May has been received & its contents noticed, by which I learn that you wish to prove the marriage of Zachary Barrow to Chloe Clark.
I now write you to inform you what evidence or information I have been able to obtain and also what the expense will probably be to obtain the necessary proof from this quarter.
I have searched the records and can find no record of their marriage and probably there is no one now living in town who was present at their marriage but there are a number in town who knew them and knew of their living together &c.
One Saml. Kirkland Esqr. probably knows more about it than any other one in this place he says that he will recollect the time of their marriage and that Mr. Augustus Angell waited upon his (Saml. Kirkland's) Sister to the marriage. Augustus Angell is probably the only one living who was present at the marriage. If he is (Augustus Angell) is living (and his friends expect that he is) he probably resides

or his friends - say that he did reside when they last heard from him which was about one year ago in Chestertown Warren County in the State of New York
I have been to a former justice of the peace who has obtained proof of marriages in similar cases who says that the expense of the justice fees and deposition and other expenses as this town is situated some 12 or 15 miles from the shire or County town will amount to about five dollars, therefore I thought it exped- ient to write you particulars with regard to the information which I have been able to obtain that you might act accordingly
Yours Respectfully H. B. Bright - Town Clerk

Chloe Darrow widow of Stephen Darrow. Applicant for pension under 1838 & subsequent acts concerning widows of soldiers. New York.
Revolutionary Claim
W. G. Wade. Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by acts of Congress of 7th July 1838. 5th March 43. 17th June 1844. 22nd February 1848, and of March 1851.
State of New York } County of Genesee }
for Chloe Darrow being duly sworn according to law, saith she is the widow of Beman Darrow deceased late a pensioner of the United States and that deponent is the identical person who has heretofore applied for a pension, that she now makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress above mentioned. She further declares that she still remains a widow.
Chloe Darrow mark
Sworn & subscribed before me } this 10th day of March 1851 —
R. S. KIRNE Justice of the Peace of Genesee County
I certify that the above named affidavit is the identical person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Genesee County Clerk's Office,
I CERTIFY, that R. S. Kirne Esqr before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine, and that the annexed Deed is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this Eleventh day of March 1851.
Geo. H. Holden Dep Clerk.
Count me attifer me

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by acts of Congress of 7th July 1838. 5th March 1843. 17th June 1844. 22 d February 1848, and of March 1851.
State of New York } County of Genesee }
I, Chloe Darrow being duly sworn according to law, saith, she is the widow of Ezekiel Darrow deceased late a pensioner of the United States and that deponent is the identical person who has heretofore applied for a pension, that she now makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress above mentioned. She further declares that she still remains a widow.
Chloe her mark Darrow
Sworn & subscribed before me } this 10 th day of March 1851 —
R. S. Kirtland Justice of the Peace of Genesee County
I certify that the above named affidavit is the identical person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit.
R. S. Kirtland Justice of the Peace of Genesee County
Please address your letters to me or Mrs. Darrow's agent as heretofore Yrs. R. S. Kirtland

Pembroke Oct 5 th 1846
Dear Sir
I would state that Mr W m S ch Wade is my agent authorised by me to investigate my claim for a pension
Chloe Darrow
Mr J L Edwards Pension Office Washington
Applicant under act of 9 th July 1838 & 3 rd March 1843.

Washington Dec. 20. 1845
Sir, I have been requested to call your attention to the application of Chloe Darrow widow of Zacharius Darrow for a pension. H. W. Soper Esq. of Batavia N. Y. sent you the papers.
Please inform me of the result.
Your sir Sir
Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards corner of Pennsylvania

Payments to be made at New York by Presd. U.S. Mr. Pratt Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5. page 81

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Maccheus Darrow of the State of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army —
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

awm  F. N. ALDERMAN  MANUFACTURER OF F.N.A. COUGH SYRUP, F.N.A. CREAM, F.N.A. CHOLERA CURE, F.N.A. HEADACHE WAFERS, F.N.A. RHEUMATIC POWDERS.  DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST.  991 William St.
Buffalo, N.Y. Nov. 15 1897
Commr, Pensions Washington D.C.
OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 18 1897 FILES.
Dear Sir -
Please inform me of place and date of enlistment Zacheus Darracq revolutionary soldier. Chloe Darracq was a fugitive following his death about the year 1840.
Yours respectfully E. A. Darracq
91 William St, Buffalo N.Y.