Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,492, Daniel Darrow, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Darrow, Daniel
S. 36492
CONTENTS

No. 474
Connecticut.
Daniel Darrow
Resided in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmer of the Conn't for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of Ap r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Feby 1818 and sent to Hon. G. Topham Woom Rep.
arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 134.40 emi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820 48
M rs 94 3/4
$ 183.40
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled.

Notification sent the 27 th June 1820, to
Daniel Burr, Esq.
Set Hon. W. Nelson June 11 th 1850
Fairfield, Conn.

Daniel Darrow No

(District of Connecticut p.
On the 11 th day of April A.D. 1818 Daniel Darrow of the Town & County of Fairfield, in the District aforesaid, before the Hon. Pierpont Edwards Judge of the District Court, for the District aforesaid, it being the District in which he resides, On oath, declares that on the 15 th of April 1776, he enlisted into the service of the United States, in the Company of Capt. Chap- man, in the Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Olmoun, in the Connecticut line, on the continental establishment for the term of one year & faithfully served in said company during said term & was regularly discharged, at the expiration thereof, which discharge he has lost; and he further declares that in the year following, viz in the year 1777 according to his best recollection, he enlisted into a Com- pany commanded by Capt. Elizabeth Marsh of said Fairfield, for the term of nine months and was employed in guarding the Connecticut coast & served in said company for said term of nine months; & that in the year 1778 or 1779 he enlisted

into a Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Nash for the term of five months which company were employed as a coast-guard & he faithfully served out the term of his enlistment, and he said Darrow further declares on oath, that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support.
Daniel Darrow
District of Connecticut ss April 11 th 1818 the aforesaid Daniel Darrow came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is true
Richard Edwards
District Judge of District

District of Connecticut, Stratford County of Fairfield April 11 th A.D. 1818
I David Beers now residing in the Town of Redding, County of Fairfield & District aforesaid, do testify & say that I know that Daniel Darrow of the Town & County of Fairfield, in the District aforesaid, who has subscribed the declaration to which this affidavit is annexed, enlisted into the Company of Capt. Chapman, in the Regiment under the Command of Col Samuel Elmore in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment in the Month of April 1776, & that he served in said Company from the time of his enlistment, when he was regularly discharged until the 15 th day of April 1777, when he was regularly discharged. and I do further testify that said Darrow now is & since the termination of the revolutionary War has been, a resident citizen of the United States; & that he is now by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support.
April 11 th 1818 David Beers Sworn before me
Richard C. Ledyard District Judge of the District of Connecticut

Daniel Darrow
(Ex 2 )
16,474
(March 1820)
not enrolled

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 14 th day of June 1820 the same being a Court of Record, and having a seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Daniel Darrow a resident in the town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income
and property, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) viz. one acre & three roods of land situate in said Fairfield with a small  old house standing thereon 1 Bow - 1 small swine - 2 small tables - 1 small looking glass 1 chest of drawers - 1 small old chest - 8 chains old fashioned - 1 pair cast iron Andirons - 1 set shovel & tongs - 1 old gridiron - 1 frying pan - 1 porridge pot - 1 iron dish kettle - 1 small brass kettle - 2 trammels - 1 tea kettle - 1 set common earthen tea cups & plates - 1 earthen tea pot - 1 cream cup & sugar bowl - 6 knives - 6 forks - 6 common dining plates - 4 earthen platters 6 common spoons - 2 old pewter basons - 6 milk pans - 1 churn 2 pails - 2 jugs - 3 old two-barrel casks - 2 meat casks - 3 old cider barrels - 1 old anvil & 1 old, most worn out, bellows - 1 old vice 4 pair blacksmith's tongs - 4 hammers small size - 1 old sledge. 1. Hoe - 1 ax - 1 old spade - 1 Psalm book - 1 testament & 2 1. Bible -
Daniel Darrow

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield in the District and State aforesaid, on this 14 th day of June 182 0 the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Daniel Sarrow aged 66. years, resident in the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in said State,
and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted January 1776 for 3 months in Capt. Elijah Abel's company in Col. Waterbury's Regiment and went to New York in April 1776 in Capt. Albert Chapman's company - I enlisted to serve one year, which I did in Col. Samuel Elmore's Regiment and was regularly discharged in April 1777 - In 1778 I enlisted for 9 months service in Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's company for the purpose of guarding the coast in said County of Fairfield where I served during 2 d time. When I was dismissed by said Capt. in 1779, I enlisted in Thomas Nash's company for 5 months for the purpose of also of guarding said coast, which time I served I was dismissed
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 11 th day of April  1818. that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate Registered in Book B. page 78 but not numbered And I do further 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 herein annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of blacksmith, though for 18 months past being severely afflicted with the asthma I am wholly unable to work at said trade or at any other kind of business whatever - Besides, my eyesight is much injured - and that I have a family residing with me viz. my wife Hannah aged 59 years who is in good health - my daughter Betsy who is in good health aged 32 years - and my daughter Eunice aged 23 years who is a cripple & has been so from her birth, is unable to walk or do any kind of business whatever, & depends wholly on me for support - And I am owing to my creditors fifty dollars
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Sarrow
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred sixty
seven Dollars and 22.
Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the Records of said Court.
Attest David Burr Clerk

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 one hundred sixty seven Dollars twenty two Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June  A. — 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 14-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

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Sam Tanore
The
Honorable John L. Calhoun
Secretary of the Department of War
Washington

Sam Darn
The
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Department of War
Washington

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Fairfield Nov. 15. 1819
I Joshua Couch of the Town of Canterbury aforesaid, being duly sworn do depose & say that in the year 1776 I was well acquainted with Daniel Darrow who then resided & still resides in Fairfield aforesaid, & distinctly recollect that in the month of April of the same year said Darrow entered into the company of Capt. Albert Chapman, for the term of one year, which company belonged to the regiment of Col. Samuel Olmose, in the Con- necticut line, on the continental establishment, that said Darrow served out said term faithfully & at the close thereof was honorably discharged from the service of the United States; & I do further say that said Darrow by reason of his reduced circumstances his life needs the assistance of his country for support. Joshua Couch Sworn & subscribed before me Richard Forbensen Jus. of Peace

Daniel Darrow, David private, Connecticut line, 11 th April, 1818.
Did not serve on the continental establishment
Invisible
admitted
Pierpont Edwards, Esq.; Judge, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Rec d . 27. May, 1818.

I Peleg Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Daniel Darrow who made & subscribed the declara- tion contained in the annexed schedule did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in his said declaration. & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed schedule May 20 th 1818
Peleg Edwards

State of Connecticut / Stamford Octo. 5 th 1819 Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me J H Minor Judge of Probate for Stamford District John Waterbury of said Stamford, who being duly sworn doth depose that from the month of April 1776 to the month of April 1777 he this Deponent was a Lieut. in Capt. Chapman's Company in Col. Elmer's Regt. in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment & that Daniel Darrow of Fairfield enlisted into said company in the month of April 1776 for the term of one year, as a Soldier, & served out his time & was Honorably dis- charged in the month of April 1777 at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York This Deponent knows that said Regt. was on the continental establishment as his commission was signed by the then President of Congress - which commission was sent to the War Office in April 1818 where it still remains
John Waterbury Certified by J H Minor
I J H Minor Judge of the Court of Probate for Stamford District do certify that John Waterbury signer of the fore- going deposition is personally known to me & that he is a credible witness In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the seal of said Court J H Minor

Washington, Dec. 18. 1819.
I certify that I, Gideon Tomlinson, at now a Representative in Congress, do hereby certify that I am duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths in the State of Connecticut; and that the name annexed to the succeeding page is my signature.
Gideon Tomlinson

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Fairfield Nov. 6 th 1819
I Albert Chapman of the Town of Housatonic aforesaid being duly sworn do depose & say that Daniel Darrow of said Town & County in the month of April 1776, enlisted into the service of the United States, in the company under my command, which company belonged to the Regiment under the command of Col. Olmose, in the Connecticut line, & as I believe on the continental establishment, for the term of one year, that he faithfully served out said term & in the month of April 1777, was honorably discharged from the service aforesaid; and I do further depose that John Waterbury served as a lieutenant in my company during the term aforesaid; & that said Darrow has long resided in said Town of Housatonic, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support
On the day above written sworn before me
Albert Chapman
William Tomlinson Jus. of Peace
I certify that the above named Albert Chapman is to me personally known & that he is a credible witness
William Tomlinson Jus. of Peace

Home of Rep. H. C. May 1850
Sir,
Jonathan Darrow, the writer of the accompanying letter is a constituent of mine & an honest, good man , the son of Jonathan mentioned in his letter -
I have delayed sending this letter to you longer than I ought to have done -
I will feel under obligations to you, if at your earliest con- venience examine it & furnish me with the information he desires -
With your letter to me be pleased to return me Mr. Darrow's letter -
Respectfully Yrs S. H. Jewett -
Col. Edward Barnes of Purdie -
Report to Hon. H. Nelson H. R.