Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35878, David Davis, Continental (Penn.)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Penn.)
Davis, David.
NUMBER
S. 35878
B.L.M. 252-100.
CONTENTS
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892 Jan 14
{?} N.S Hetrich
Easton PA, TS 

9471
Indiana Roll.

David Davis

of Switzerland, Co in the state of Indiana who was a Matrofs in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor of the Penn. for the term of 6 years.

inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of May 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of April 1819, and sent to Wm C Keene, Esq. Vevay, Indiana.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819...79.22 Semi-anl all'ce ending Sept 4 1819...48. and 9m 28/31.

$127.22

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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The State of Indiana, Switzerland county on the eighteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me William Cotton, fine associate judge of the Switzerland circuit court, of the state aforesaid, personally appeared David Davis of the county aforesaid, late resident of Pennsylvania, and being reborn according to law, do he depose declare and say that he enlisted, as a private soldier, on the tenth day of May, A.D. 1777, under Captain Amos Wilkinson, of Colonel Thomas Proctor artillery, of the army of America, Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion - He was discharged at Carlisle, Pennsylvania in the year of our Lord 1783 by Major Lukens. His vouchers are filed in the office of the honorable Secretary of War, having been allowed by the United States in A.D. 1800. That he hath no pension therefore allowed heir by the laws of the U.S. to his knowledge, and if any luck does exist he hereby, fully and entirely ... the same to the United States and finally, that from his medical circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.

David Davis
William Cotton
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The State of Indiana
Switzerland County, Id.
I William Cotted first apociate judge of the Swit-zerland Circuit Court do here by certify that ___ is factorially appearing to mo that Davie Davis, a citizen of the US now residing in the county aforesaid state a foresaid, served i the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy, as by him stated which I do respectfully transmit to sect. of the department of war.
William Cotton {?}
First apocrate {?}

State of Indiana
Switerland County
I John Francis Defore  {?} of the Switzerland Circuit Court of the County aforesaid hereby certify that William Cottons Esquire before whom the written appeart to have been transcribed and {?} to and whose certificate appears before was at the time of administrating said oat and granting certificate and still is one of the affricate Judges of said court  {_________} and was that the above in {________} freely and {_________}

In testimony of here 
{_________}
the seal of this court at (?)
This 21st Day of May, A.D. 1875
Francis Drefone
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David Davis
application for pention
Copy of Record
examined
91471. Sept. 1819

Direct to William C. 
Keen, Vevay, Indiana

Con
I.L.E
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District of {?} Switzerland County, 
for the Switderland Circuit Court
June {?} 1821

On the Seventh day of June A.D. 1821.
Personally offered Open Court in the Switzerland Circuit Court (being court of  record for the County aforesaid in the District aforesaid). David Davis aged Sixty four years and resident in Switerland County aforesaid in the District aforesaid, who after being only Sworn {?} to law oath on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows
he enlisted on the 10th day of May A. D. 1777 in Lebanon then Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania for {?} the war in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Wilkinson in the regiment Commanded by Thomas Proctor , in the Pennsylvania line that he has heretofore receifed a pension that his original declaration made on the 18th day of May 1818 and his certificate dated on the 19th day of April A.D. 1819 and numbered 9471 and filed the following afidavit "And I David Davis do solemly Swear that I was a resident Pitezer of the United States on the 18th day of May 1818 and that I have not since that time by yield {?} or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to bannish it as to bring myself within the {?} for certain pensor engaged in the {?} and Naval Service of the United States in the
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Revolutationy War" _aped on the 18th day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, Contract, or Debts due to me, for have I any income other that what is continued in my schedule hereunto announced and by me subscribed. VZ

Schedule
2 Cows and Calves $24.00
1 heifer 2 years old 5.00
2 heifer 1 year old 6.00
1 reel .75
2 old chests 2.00
6 spoon 1.00
1 kettle 2.00
1 bake oven 1.50
3 chairs .75
1 table .50
one note of 20.00
___________________
$73.50

1 plow $500
1 loom 6.00
1 wheel 2.00
1 small whell 2.00
5 knives & forks 1.00
1 pot rack 1.00
1 pot 2.00
1 Sow  & {?} 6.00
2 bulls 3 years old
One note of 10/00
One judgment 10.00
____________________
$57.00

I am indebted to secondry pension $52.591/2 in Judgement which will be due in the month of November 1821. My family consists of myself aged 64 years, my wife Anne, aged 46 years- Alice aged 16 years- Davied aged 14 years- ohn aged 11 years- (___) aged 7 years- Malida aged 14 years, a step daughter nearly blind, Manda, aged 10 years.  My occupation is a farmer. I am old and frail and cannong make a living except by public or private charity.
Davide Davis
Sworn to and declared on the 7h Day of June A.D. 1821 before the honerable Miler C Eggleston Presiding Judge and Abner Clarkson  one of the apociate Judges.
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of Switzerland County attend
John F Dufour Clerk
THe State of Indiana
Swzerland County
J. John Fraiser

Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland County Court of the Couth aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to 
{?} are truely cofired 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 in one hundred and fourteen dollars and fifty cents.

In testimony where of I have herento set my hand and afixed the seal of the said court of Verify their 6th day of July A.D. 1821
John f Dufour Clerk
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{?} 232

The warrant on their claim has been reviewed to Wm. Findley
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I Timothy [illegible] Master of Role, do hereby certify that in patent book 55 page 343 remaining of record in the Rolls Office of the common
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Mr. James W. Liggatt
L _______tan  No. 10,
Stockholm, Sweden.

Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35878, it appears that David Davis enlisted at Lebanon, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on May 10, 1777, and as a Matross, in Captain Amos Wilkinson's Company, Colonel Thmas Proctor's Regiments of Continental Artillery and served until discharged at Carlisle, Pennsylvania in the year 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 18, 1818, while living in Switzerland, County, Indiana.

In 1921, he was sixty-four years old and stated that his family consisted of his "wife, Anne, aged forty-six years, Alace ages sixteen years, David aged fourteen years, John aged eleven years, Spencer aged seven years, Malinda aged fourteen years, and a step daughter nearly blind, Manda aged ten years. " Relationships not stated.  The date and place of soldier's birth are not on record.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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35879
Ref INVALID.
File No. 35878
David Davis
Matroos Rev War

Act: 18th March 18th
Index: --Vol 2 Page 104
{Arrangement of 1870}

________________________________

1919 April 7. History to Mrs. Magggie Lockwood (symbol)
1926 Dec 20 30 
Reist. to Jas. J Ligget   {AW}
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D. Davis service admitted but
In a {?} certificate as to claimants in circumstances wanted

__________________________
David Davis, private
Proctors Army
1777 to 1783. 18.May.1818

(on roll)

Adm

(UPSIDE DOWN WRITING)

David Davis
Affidavid Certification
For a pension under act of Congress of March 18, 1818

Wm. C Kene, Esq.
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The state of Indiana
Switzerland County

I William Cotton first associate judge of the Switzerland Circuit Court, do hereby certify that David Davis is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his county for support.

Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of March A.D. 1819

William Cotton (SEAL)
Apociate Lawyer CJ

The state of Indiana
Switzerland County
J. John Frances Dufour
Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court of the County aforsaid, hereby certifies that William Cotton, Esq who granted the above certificate was at the time of granting the said certificate and still is one of the associate judges of said court duly commissioner and sworn-- that the above is his signature and that due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to his official act as, as such. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sit my hand and afixed the seal of said court at Vicay this 13th of March 1819
John Francis Dufour, Clerk
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Continental (Penn). Davis, David
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Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County

I the Subscriber Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County aforesaid Certify that William Jack within name Before who the within written Letter of Attorney was acknowledged by David Davis as there set forth was at the time of doing thereof and taking of said acknowledgment one of the assistant Judges of the court of commonpleas of said County duly commissioned and qualified as such to act given under my hand and seal of offices the Eighteenth Day of November one thousand eight hundred and give
Thomas Hamilton, Prothonotary
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for a statement of the (cut off)
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
David Davis S 35878

Dates of Enlistment or appointment: May 10, 1777 to
Length of Service: 1783
Rank: Matoss
Officers under who service was rendered
Captain: Amos Wilkenson
Colonel: Proctor
State: Continental Artillery

Battles engaged in, none stated 
Residence of solider at enlistment, Enlisted at Lebanon, Lancaster Co, Penna.
Date of application for pension, May 18, 1818
Residence at date of application, Switzerland Co, Indiana
Age at date of application in 1821 sixty four years
Remarks: In 1821 he stated that he lived with "wife, Anne, aged forty-six years, Alace ages sixteen years, David aged fourteen years, John aged eleven years, Spencer aged seven years, Malinda aged fourteen years, and a step daughter nearly blind, Manda aged ten years. "
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{STAMP}
W.S. Hetrick
Attorney at Law,
Offices 44 Centre  Square,
Easton, PA

Oct. 2, 1911
Sir

I enclose __ record from Adj. Genls' Office. U.S.A. {?}lative to my recent inquiry  of same leis or addressed to your office.

I enclose same to facilitate it his {?} our search for the information desired.

Please reply as to probability of this inofmration being obtained from your records.  

Your obedint servan 
W.S. Betrick
Commonwe. Pensions.
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1st Endorsement.
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, Sept. 16, 1891.

Respectfully returned to
W. S. Hetrich, Atty., No. 44
Centre Square, Easton, Pa.

There is no record of
the men of the War of the
Revolution on file in this
office. The only record
known to be in possession
of the Government is in the
Office of the Commissioner
of Pensions.

J.V. Eilmore [illegibly signed]
Asst. Adjt. General.

[2 stamps overlay each other at the bottom: 
1st stamp is rectangular and shows [illegible D.] followed by O.W. & [illegible] 
OCT 6 1891
RECEIVED

2nd stamp is circular showing U [larger and laying on its side with the opening to the next word] PEN [rest of the word is not shown] and [illegible last word]
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(Handwritten)
{?} enlistment was made in {?} Couty

(Paper Heading)
Office of W. S. Hetrich,
Attorney at Law,
No 44 Centre Square
Easton, PA, Sept 14th, 1891

___ vs ____ Collections
PROMPTLY AND SAFELY MADE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, THROUGH THE National Law & Collection Association
D. H. SHOWERS & CO.,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
335 DREXEL BUILDING
PHILADELPHIA, PA

(Written Letter)
Sir-
In relation to service of David Davis of Plymouth, Montgomery Co- Pennsylvania in the War of the American Revolution, will you please send me certificate of said service under seal of your office showing (1) date of enlistment, (2) place of enlistment, (3) rank, (4) residence, (5) age at enlistment, & (6) personal description so far as same appears of record in your office.

The ________ at it in-  (continued on next page)
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(Paper Heading)
Office of W. S. Hetrich,
Attorney at Law,
No 44 Centre Square
Easton, PA, Sept 14th, 1891

___ vs ____ Collections
PROMPTLY AND SAFELY MADE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, THROUGH THE National Law & Collection Association
D. H. SHOWERS & CO.,
GENERAL MANAGERS,
335 DREXEL BUILDING
PHILADELPHIA, PA

(Handwritten, continued from prior page)
quiry and request is to complete certain family records touching my on ancestry.

Some years ago, I applied to your office in this matter and was informed that is would be necessary to furnish the full name of the person inquired about.  At that time, I had but the surname of Davis.  I now send full name and residence.

Please consult your records and me the facts affirming hereon concerning it the above name of soldier--

Your obedient servant
W.S. Hetrick
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(Circular Stamp)
Pension Office Sep 21 1891

(Square Stamp)
Sep 23 Files

(Handwritten)
W.S. Hetrich, PA
Sept 19, 1891
David Davis Pen.
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[in upper-right corner is the letterhead of]
Office of
W.S. Hetrich,
Attorney at Law,
No. 44 Centre Square,
Easton, PA  Sept. 7th, 1891

Sir,

Some time ago I was informed by your office that the records of the soldiers of the American Revolution were being compiled and indexed-and that it was at that time impossible to certify to the service of any particular soldier.
If you are now able to do so, please send me Certified [illegible] of Revolutionary service of
David Davis
of Plymouth Meeting,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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[top-right of letter shows the letterhead of}
Office of W. S. Hetrich, 
Attorney at Law,
No. 44 Centre Square,
Easton, PA.....................189

Please state on your certificate the place of residence, age, occupation and personal [illegible] if known and on your records of the said David Davis.
I desire this information for the purpose of completing family records.
Yours Truly,
W.S. Hetrich

Hon. [illegible] B. Ranin,
Comm. Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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Personal inquiry April 5, 1919.
Send history to

Mrs Maggie Lockwood,
512 E. 23rd Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana.

Samuel Davis s.40877 Penn
David Davis s.35878 Conn (Penn)
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Laberatoriegatan No IO, Stockholm Sweden, Dec. I2-I926.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington DC

Pleas give me the military history of John Liggett, of West Virginia or Virginia, not certain which, Revolutionary War.

ALSO, that of David Davis, of Ohio or Pennsylvania

Respectfully, 
James Liggett.