Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35220, John Davis, New Jersey
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SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Davis, John S. 3522
1818, residence Mass.
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12443
Maine
John David
of Washington Cy in the district of Maine
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Martin of the New Jersey 
line, for the term of the War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine district
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 10th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of June 1819
and Sent to James Campbell Esqr
Narrannagas, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 9 ms. & 26/31 78:70
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 48:--
$126:70
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
notif sent to Josiah Harris,
Mac[illegible]. [The words East Falls are crossed out.] M'C
[Illegible] 1820
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+John Davis
Private
4th New Jersey Regt. Col. Martin
Nov. 1777 War
found on the rolls
Service admitted
Judges Certificate
of reduced Circum-
stances, wanted.
[Written diagonally] Admitted
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I John Davis of Plantation No eleven in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and Say that I Inlisted into the Service of the United States of America at Morristown in the State of New Jersey some time in the month of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven in Captain Wards Company in the fourth Regiment in General Howells Brigade New Jersey, Line on the [illegible] I was Inlisted for the term of During the War I Served untill the Pace took Place I was with General Sullivan in his Campain against the Indians - I was also at the Capture of General Cornwallis - I have forgoten the precise time of the date of my discharge but affirm that I was honourably Discharge from the army at the Close of the War but have lost it as never expected any bennifit from it have not taken the care of it otherwise should have done I am now fifty Seven years old and in Ne[illegible] Circumstances and have never received any Pension or other emolument from my Country John Davis
Washington Ss May 10thy 1812 then the above named John Davis made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him Subscribed before me
James Campbell Judge C.C.C. third
Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts
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Country - John Davis
Washington Ss May 10th 1812 then the above named John David made oath to the truth of the above
WASHINGTON, ss. June 2d A.D. 1819. 
I am satisfied that the above named John Davis by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support. }Judge of the Circuit Court of Com-
James Campbell }mon Pleas for the third Eastern
cir-
}cuit of Massachusetts
To the Secretary of Department of War.
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John Davis
28 Sept 1819
12,443
[Written upside down]
not admitted
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STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third ea-
begun and holden at Machias within the county of Washington
on the First Tuesday of September and by adjournment
from day to day on the Seventh day of September
A.D. 1820 before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Esqr 
Judges of said Court.
On this Seventh day of September in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County of Washington John Davis aged Sixty years, resident in Plantation number eleven 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, viz. as a Private In the company commanded by Capt. Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey, on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of May A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,443 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me. John Davis
Sworn to and declared, on the Seventh}
day of September A.D. 1820.}
William Crosby} Judges of said Court.
BEFORE James Campbell}
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:-
One hundred & twenty five Acres Wild land, a part of it Partially reclaimed from a State of Nature on which is an Old house no part of which is furnished inside, but I owe for the whole of it & beside [illegible] for the land [illegible] involved in Debt, for which debts said land is now under Attachment - I have One bureau, Six Chairs one table & cooking toold not exceeding in Value ten dollars - which is all the Property I have - John Davis
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SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Davis who by occupation am a Laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of a rupture in the abdomen which incapacetates me for working
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
John Davis Sixty ruptured as above
Elizabeth Davis my wife Fifty five in very feeble health
Samuel Davis Twenty } who will soon be of age
Children Holmes Davis} Eighteen
Anna Davis Seventeen does the necessary work of the family
John Davis
Washington, SS.
I John Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Eastern Circuit for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Recordof the said Court; and I do further certify, that it [illegible] said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Five
hundred - dollars [The words and and cents are crossed out.]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said
Court on this Seventh day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Josiah Harris{Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid
{for the county of Washington
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February 7, 1938.
Miss Per Lee Dowling
901 East Alameda Avenue John Davis
Denver, Colorado. S 35220
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your ancestor, John Davis, was born about 1765, resided in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, died between 1820 and 1867, and that his wife was Elizabeth Campbell.
Another search of Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found of a John Davis identical with your description. The record has been found of a John Davis who served from New Jersey, whose wife's name was Elizabeth. The data which follow are shown in papers on file in his claim for a pension, S. 35330.
John Davis enlisted sometime in November 1777, at Morristown, New Jersey, served as a private in Captain Wade's company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey regiment, was with General Sullivan in his campaign against the Indians, was at the surrender of General Cornwallis, and was discharged at the close of the war.
John Davis was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years. He did not state the date and place of his birth, the names of his parents, nor give his residence at the time of his enlistment. In 1818, he resided at Plantation No. [illegible] in Washington County, Massachusetts (later Maine).
In 1820, the soldier's family living at home consisted of his wife, Elizabeth, and three children, namely: Samuel (shown Samuel H. also) Davis, aged about twenty years, Holmes Davis, aged eighteen years, and Anna Davis, aged seventeen years. The date and place of the marriage of John Davis and Elizabeth is not shown, nor her maiden name given. In
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1820 and 1823, Elizabeth's age was given as fifty-five years. In 1823, the soldier resided in Washington County, Maine.
In 1818, and 1820, one James Campbell was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, before whom John Davis appeared. No relationship of this Judge James Campbell to the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Davis
Certificate #12443
Issued June 28, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced May 10, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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35 220 1938 Feb 7 - Hist to Miss Per Lee, Do[illegible]
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 35,220
John Davis
Priv Rev War
Act: 18" March 1818"
Index:--Vol. [Illegible], page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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2d. Sched: exhibits only
1 Cow, 6 sheep, 2 Swine, 6 chairs,
1 Table - 1 Bureau - 2 iron pots,
one tea Kettle, 1 small looling
glass - a few articles of crockery [illegible] 
& a few other articles of household
furniture of but little value.
Count values to the whole amount
of property to be worth $23-
"Josiah Harris, Esqr
East Falls,
Maine"
[Written vertically]
[Illegible] Agt.
Maine.
Dead
John Davis -
Aged 65 yrs - Farmer - un-
able to labor by reason of a bad
rupture - Wife, 55 yrs. old -
weakly - son 21 - Healthy -
Served during the war.
1st Sched (7th Sept. 1820) exhibits
125 acres wild land, (part of
it partially unclaimed) with an
old house - (no part of it finished in-
side) - Owes for the whole of it,
and is otherwise deeply involved
in debt. Land is under attach-
ment for his debts - as he states.
(He has not valued the land)
Has personal property to the amt.
only of $10 - The court cer-
tifies the whole property to be
worth $500.
[Illegible], 23d Octo. 1820 - Application
for restoration, as pr. 2d Sched: 3d July
1823. (over)
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Elijah Richey [illegible]
[illegible] four months back - what
Amount of pension was due at the
time of his death
Cannot say: but Mr Hagner can in a few minutes, say to what time he was last paid, and at what rate, and the calculation must be made from that time up to the day on which he died
WASHINGTON, SS.
May 8th A.D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction that John Davis
subscribed to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked no Documents but I think the 
together with this certificate.} applicant has Stated Facts.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell {Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for
{the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Washington SS. At the Supreme Judicial Court
begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington
on the first Tuesday of July [The words and by adjournment from on the day of are crossed out.] A.D. 1823 before the Honorable Prentill Mellen & Nathan Weston Junr
Judges of said Court.
On this third day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington John Davis aged Sixty five years, resident in Plantation Number Eleven 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, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of May A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,443 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
his
John X Davis
mark
Sworn to and declared, on the third}
day of July A.D. 1820}
BEFORE Prentiss Mellen Ch. Justice [The word Judges is crossed out.] of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to the subscriber, viz:--One Cow, Six Sheep, two Swine Six Chairs One birch Sable one birch bureau, two iron pots, one tea kettle, One small looking glass a few articles of Crockery-ware & a few other Articles of Household furniture of by very Little Value - 
his
John x Davis
Valued by me at $45 P Mellen mark
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SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Davis who by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a Rupture of several years Standing
NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Elizabeth David Fifty five a woman of weak & feeble health
Samuel H Davis Twenty Almost twenty one Years Old & able to work
his
John x Davis
mark
Washington SS.
I Josiah Harris Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine - holden in for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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
Forty five dollars and --- cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this third day of July A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and twenty three
$45.00 Josiah Harris {Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court holden in
{&for said county of Washington
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RECEIVED
JAN 31 1938
[Illegible]
901 East Alameda Ave.,
Denver, Colorado,
January 27, 1938.
2d letter
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Your file: BA-J/ILL
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Referring to your letter of January 19th, above file, wherein you request additional information regarding my ancestor JOHN DAVIS:
His approximate birth -- 1785
His approximate death -- between 1820 and 1867
Name of wife -- Elizabeth Campbell
Residence -- Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey
Trusting that with this additional data you will be able to give me more information, and thanking you very much, I am,
Yours very truly,
Per Lee Dowling
(Miss ) Per Lee Dowling
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John Davis - M[illegible]
(Sussex Co N.J.)
January 19, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
Miss Per Lee Dowling
901 East Alameda
Denver, Colorado.
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Lapham of Massachusetts, Edward Brundage of Westchester County, New York, and John Davis of Sussex County, New Jersey, also information in regard to service rendered between the years 1784 and 1814 of said Edward Brundage and John Davis, and of an Edward Pugsley.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Edward Brundage or Benjamin Lapham;
the records covering the period 1784 through the War of 1812 do not shown that pension was claimed on account of service of an Edward
Brundage or Edward Pugsley. In order to identify the record of the particular John Davis of New Jersey in whom you are interested,
it is essential that you furnish the approximate dates of his birth and death, residences other than Sussex County, and, if possible, the given name of his wife or widow. Similar spellings of the surnames were searched.
Upon receipt of definite data, another effort will be made to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.