Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44127, Benjamin Davis, Penn.
Page 4

State of Ohio
Clermont Conty SS

On this 13th day of December 1820, personally came in open court, being a court of record for the said county, expressly made so by the laws of this state, Benjamin Davis, a resident of said county, aged sixty-eight years and who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820.

That the said Benjamin Davis enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war, towards the end of the year 1776, a few days before Genera Washington captured the Hessians at Trenton, at Philadelphia, under Capt. Shaid or Shade in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nagle{?} and Lt. Colonel Hubley in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps in the company successively commanded by Captains Shaid, or Shade, David Shrock and Captain Fettman; that he continued to serve in the said corps until sometime in the beginning of the year 1780, when he was discharged at Trenton in the state of New Jersey from the said service; that at the time of his discharge, and for a long time previous, thereto, the regiment in which
Page 5

he served was commanded by Colonel Hampton, Lt. Colonel Hays and Major Grier; that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli and Monmouth, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service; that he made his first declaration on the 4th day of September 1818, before Judge Othnial{?} Looker, which said declaration has been either lost or mislaid.

 And in pursuance of the act of  Congress of May 1820, I do solemnly declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 28th day of March  one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contract or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule that hereafter follows; and is by me subscribed.  I further declare, under oath, that I am by
Page 6

occupation, a laborer, that I have a wife living who is now in her 70th year, that I have one son, grown up and of age and who is capable of taking care of himself.  And I further declare that in consequence of old age, and bodily infirmity, I am unable to maintain myself and wife by my labor, and lastly from my indigent circumstances, I am much in need of the assistance of my country for support.
Signed:  Benjamin (his X mark) Davis

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 13th day of December 1820.
Signed:  David C. Bryan, Clk.

Schedule of property belonging to Benjamin Davis, an applicant for pension for Revolutionary service, made, sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of December 1820 - namely: 

1 (illegible)              $12.00
6 chairs                        2.50
1 table                            .50
1 old bureau                4.00
3 small pots                  3.00
A few knives and forks, cups and saucers and some other articles of old kitchen furniture say worth                          $5.00
                                     $27.00 Total
Signed:  Benjamin (his X mark) Davis

Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 13th day of December 1820.
Signed:  David C. Bryan
Page 18

Mercersburg. Pa-
Feb. 25th

The Pension Dept.


Dear Sir-
I would be most grateful for any data on Benjamin Davis - Pvt in Cont. Luie - 82 years of age in 1821, and living in Clermont Co. Ohio- He had an early connection here and I think was from the "Little Case"-
And of one Wm White - who served under
Col. Jere M Talbott of Franklin County, and ap. for pension from Westmoreland Co. Pa-
I would greatly appreciate your courtesy
in replying to the above, and thanking
you for your interest, I am sincerely

Virginia S. Fendrick
(Mrs. C. F.)

[stamp lower right] 
RECIEVED FEB 27, 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]
[stamp lower right]
Page 20

March 8, 1935.

BA-J/ILL

Mrs. C. F, Fendrick
Mercersburg
Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin David who was living in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1821, and William White who applied for pension while a resident or Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

The records of these two soldiers are furnished herewith from their pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator