Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17918, Benjamin Davis, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H
Davis, Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 17918
carded
CONTENTS
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838
New Hampshire
Benjamin Davis of Hanover in the State of ['N.H.' crossed out] Conn who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Woodward in the company commanded by Captain Woodward of the regt commanded by Col. Chasen in the NH line for 9 mos from May 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1832 and Sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon Grafton Co. ['Conn' crossed out] N.H. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $45
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 15
$60
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1st Page 150.
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Benjamin Davis 
No. 3511
En. W.C.E.
seal of said Court this 9th day of August 1832. 
/s/B. B. French 
T. Kenrick
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State of New-Hampshire, 
County of Grafton} ss.
On this sixth day of August personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, Benjamin Davis a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt Woodward and served in ['the Colo' crossed out] regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Cap David Woodward, Lt. Joshua Hazen - 2d lt A Lyman, he enlisted into Capt. David Woodward's Company of New Hampshire Militia about the first of May 1776. to go to Royalton in Vermont, and was discharged in the month of October or November in the same year, and was employed during said time in building fort and scouting, served six months. 
about the first of May 1777 he enlisted into Capt Edmund Freeman's Company in Col. Chase's Regiment NH Militia Gen'l Poor Commanded the whole, went to Ticonderoga, was discharged a few days before Ticonderoga was evacuated. Gen'l St. Clair took the command before he left. he was stationed at Mt. Independence he also went as a volunteer under Capt. Freeman, with volunteers from Lebanon, Canaan, Enfield & other towns at time the Militia were called to go and help take Burgoyne was ['then' crossed out] at Saratoga, at the time Burgoyne's surrender saw the Arms after they were stacked, was in some skirmishes but no regular Battles. 
he served in the whole about Nine Months - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state. 
/s/Benj Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before /s/Timo Farrar, Jus. Court of Com. Pleas 
And the said ['Court' crossed out] Judge does hereby declare ['their' crossed out] his opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
/s/T. Farrar. 
I Timothy Farrar Judge of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that  the foregoing contains the original proceedings ['of the said Court' crossed out], in the matter of the application of Benjamin Davis for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand ['and seal of office, this' crossed out] sixth day of August AD 1832.
/s/T. Farrar
I Further Certify that the above named Benjamin Davis is unable to from Old age, and bodily infirmity to attend the Court in said County 
/s/T. Farrar, Justice of C.C.
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I, Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Farrar is a Justice of said Court for the State of New Hampshire and that his foregoing signatures are genuine. 
[court seal] Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 9th day of August 1832. 
/s/B. B. French
Benjamin Davis
No. 3511
Ex. W.C.E.
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Benj. Davis Private
3511
Ex'd W.C.E.
Re Roll Col Chase's Regt Must 16 June 1777 for 1 Month 10 days
Col. Chase's Regt. Must Sept 22. 1777 1 Month 3 days 
Adm'd
J.L.E. 
9 Months Service
Timothy Kenrick
Lebanon Grafton by Court
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3511
BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Davis of Hanover, Grafton Cy in the State of Connecticut
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? the judge certifies to the applicant's inability to attend Court
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headings: Period.|Duration of Service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.Gen|]
In 1776|([blank]|[blank]|[blank])|private|Capt. David Woodward|
May to October 1777|([blank]|6|[blank])|New Hampshire Line|Col. Chasen Capt Freeman|
[end of columns]
1 May (was discharged a few days before evacuation of Ticonderoga) - he states that he served in the whole about 7 months
5. In what battles was he engaged? Surrender of Burgoyne 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? does not say where 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
all right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/Wm. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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[initials: own] information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Benjamin Davis Ser File 17918
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE..|
May 1, 1776|6 mos|Pvt.|(David Woodward|[blank])|N.H.|
May 1, 1777|2 mos|[blank]|(Edmund Freeman|Chase)|[blank]|
*1777|[blank]|[blank]|(Freeman|[blank])|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, *Skirmishes at Time of Burgoyne's surrender
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓  
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832 His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Hanover, Grafton Co. N.H. 
Age at date of application, 79 yrs old. 
Remarks:  [blank]
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[verso]
P 17918
INVALID. 
File No. 17,918
Benjamin Davis 
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[recto]
1910 Mch 25. Hist. to Mrs. Frederick J. Daniels. V.L.M.
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3-871.
[initials: A.D.T.]
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
['Claim No.' crossed out] March 17, 1910.
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant probably from Plaistow
Soldier Benjamin Davis
Service N.H. Rev
Additional Service [blank]
No. [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190[blank]
REMARKS:
No O W I War R as above except IF 17918 send this
Try RF 2702. N.Y. service & res. [initials: aw]
[blank] Chief Division
O-8
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I David Wright Resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton State of Newhampshire aged 73 years testify & say ['that' crossed out] I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and belonged to the Continental line - that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Davis of Hanover aforesaid. that in 1776 he was a Soldier in the Newhampshire Militia then in the revolutionary service under Capt David Woodward and was stationed at Royalton in the state of Vermont - that according to the best of my knowledge he was there five or six months - I further say that the said Davis was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777 he was then out from three to five weeks. I further say that I have been acquainted with said Davis from my Childhood & that he is about 79 years of age. 
/s/David Wright 
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of August 1832
before me /s/Timothy Owen Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Deponent is a person of undoubted veracity
/s/Timothy Owen Jr Just. Peace
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I Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Timothy Owen Jr is a Justice of the Peace, and that the foregoing signatures are, in my belief genuine. 
[court seal] Witness my hand and the seal of said Court August 9th 1832
/s/B. B. French 
[margin note: B. Davis] David Wright's Deposition
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I Nathan West of Hanover in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Davis of Hanover - he was a soldier in Capt. Edmund Freeman's Company in Col. Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia, and went from Hanover to Ticonderoga some time in the spring of 1777 and was discharged at Ticonderoga a few days before that place was evacuated - I was with him during the campaign but  do not recollect the amount of time - We were stationed on Mount Independence. the said Davis is now present and I know him to be the same person with me as aforesaid - I believe his age to be about 79 years - 
/s/Nathan West
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of August 1832 - 
before me /s/Jon'a Freeman 2d Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person 
/s/Jon'a Freeman 2d Justice Peace 
I Daniel Kenrick of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Davis of Hanover he was a soldier in Capt. Edmund Freeman's Company in Col. Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia and went from Hanover to Ticonderoga about the first of May 1777 and was discharged at Ticonderoga a few days before the place was evacuated - I was with him during said term of service which was according to the best of my recollection about two months - We were stationed on Mount Independence the said Davis is now present and I know him to be the same person with me as aforesaid. 
Believe his age to be about 79 years - 
/s/Daniel Kenrick
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I Daniel Kenrick of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Davis of Hanover he was a soldier in Capt. Edmund Freeman's Company in Col. Chase's Regiment of New Hampshire Militia and went from Hanover to Ticonderoga about the first of May 1777 and was discharged at Ticonderoga a few days before the place was evacuated - I was with him during said term of service which was according to the best of my recollection about two months - We were stationed on Mount Independence the said Davis is now present and I know him to be the same person with me as aforesaid.
Believe his age to be about 79 years -
/s/Daniel Kenrick
Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of August 1832 - 
before me /s/Jon'a Freeman 2d Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
/s/Jon'a Freeman 2d Jus. Peace
I Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court, for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jona. Freeman 2d is a Justice of the Peace, and that the signatures above purporting to be his are, in my belief, genuine. 
[court seal] Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 9th day of August A.D. 1832
/s/B. B. French
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[handwritten letter]
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Can you give me a copy of the Pension record of my ancestor Benjamin Davis, in Rev. war from New Hampshire, probably from Plaistow.
/s/Mrs. Frederick J. Daniels
34 Ring St.
Putnam Conn
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 8 1910]
Putnam
March 6, 1910