Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2754, Samuel Davis, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H
Davis, Samuel
Rachel
NUMBER.
R. 2754
CONTENTS
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
Probate District of Lamoille
On this ninth day of March AD 1853 Personally appeared before me Staughton S. Pike Judge of Probate within and for the District of Lamoille in sd State Samuel Davis a resident of Hyde park in the  Cty. of Lamoille and State aforesaid aged about 58 years, and after being duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July AD 1836 and the supplemental and additional acts connected therewith, That he is the son and heir of Samuel Davis the Elder and Rachel Davis his wife, my said father & mother had the following named Children: Lydia the Eldest, child of sd Marriage, now Lydia Smith, now of Colchester Vt. She is aged Seventy one years. Charles Davis, Bradford Vt., aged sixty eight years. Desiah Horner, wife of Thomas Horner of the Town of Granby, Canada East, would be aged sixty five years, she is dead.  Mary Blake of Hannover [Hanover] N. H. aged sixty three
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years. Sarah F. Gould, lives in Dressden [Dresden] in the State of New York & will be aged sixty one years if living. My name that is Saml Davis 58 years, as above set forth. Betsy Greentleaf would be fifty six years old if Living. She is dead. William B. Davis of Fairly, [Fairlee] Vt. is aged fifty four years. Absalom Davis lives in Bradford, Vt. and is aged fifty two years. There was one birth in our family, between my oldest sister Lydia Smith and oldest Brother Charles, it was a son named Absalom and died at 9 months old as I have always been told in the family. My parents, Saml the Elder & Rachel, were born in the town of Goffstown, N. H. & removed to Moretown now Bradford Vt., before the war closed. I always learned from my parents that my mother was one of the very first settlers of Moretown (now Bradford, Vt.). That my father, came there much later, and married while in the service. I know nothing of his services in the War of course except tradition, his own, and my mother's statements frequently made.  Their marriage, the very wilderness in which they lived, her hardships while he was absent in the war, his various sieges & battles, both before and after sd marriage
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leaves no doubt he was in the Revy War 3 or 4 yrs, but I must refer to the annexed evidence and in within. My said father Saml and my mother Rachel were married at Bradford, formerly Moretown, in the State of Vermont, on the 4th of July Seventeen hundred and Eighty one and the July before the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis, as she & father declared. My said father died at Bradford Vt. in April twenty seven years ago last April. He was aged about Sixty Eight years at his death. My sd Mother died at Bradford aforesaid on the second day of October A.D. Eighteen hund.d & forty, aged eighty one. (81) years.  She never again married, but died the widow of my sd Father Saml. She never drew a pension or made any application for one previous to this by nor did my father ever draw a pension.
[signature] Samuel Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me. The words "and" "my mother" & July interlined before erasing this declaration, also the word "year" erased. 
Before me  Stoughton S. Pike  Judge.
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the age of my father is corrected from the age of Seventy three to Eighty one in the body of my Declaration, before the same was executed. It was inserted by mistake of Mr Sawyer.
[signature] Samuel Davis

State of Vermont 
Lamoille County ss.
I Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Lamoille, State of Vermont, hereby certify that Stoughton S. Pike of Johnson in said County who has subscribed his name to the foregoing; was at the time, and still is, the Judge of Probate within and for the District of Lamoille, duly qualified and commissioned, & that his signature thereto is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County court and set my official hand, at Hyde Park this 11th day of March 1853,
[signature] Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Ourit
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss. 
I Sally Eaton of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged about Eighty six years testify and say that I lived in the Town of Bradford, first called by another name Moretown, Cy of Orange, from my childhood, untill I married Samuel Eaton Junior, and removed to Cambridge, County of Franklin and State of Vermont, my brother, John Horner and Saml Davis married sisters - John Horner was my brother, and married Patty Martin and Samuel Davis married her Sister Rachel Martin. I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis & wife both before and after marriage. They were married at Bradford in July 1781 by Justice White. Patty Martin & I were both present. There were not a great number of Inhabitants in Town when my fathers family moved there, and altho I am 86 years old, I retain my memory and have quite a distinct recollection concerning the Early Settlers of Bradford. The eldest Child of Saml & Rachel Davis was a daughter and would be aged over seventy years if Living. Her name was Lydia. We moved into the Town of Cambridge 1791. The sd Davis and wife were considered respectible, and regular people as I always understood, and lived together for Life as I have
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no doubt. Saml Davis & Rachel Davis & her family were from the Town of  Goffstown New Hampshire as I have ever understood. Saml Davis & Rachel Martin aforesaid were married first. I know the event as well as my own. Then my brother John & Polly, & then myself to my late husband Saml Eaton Esquire. I was married 66 years ago the 24th day of last June. John Horner was married the 7th of August previous according to my best recollection. My father moved into Bradford aforesaid, then Moretown, when I was about one year and half old. Esquire White was an ancient Justice and was the person usually called upon to marry people. Sd Saml Davis was a Revy soldier at the time of marriage.  Saml Davis & his wife Rachel went to keeping house before a long time, and had a number of children before I removed from there.
[signature] X her mark Sally Eaton
St. Albans Feby 18 1853.
Witness
Erasmus D. Fuller
Sabra Eaton

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written. I further certify that the affiant is a very respectible Lady and her mind is sound beyond her years. And would be.
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competent & full witness in any Court, where called upon to testify.
[signature] Augustus Young 1st assistant Judge of Franklin Co Court and
Justice of the Peace ex officio

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, March 1st 1853.
I certify that Augustus Young Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a First Assistant Judge of Franklin County Court afsd Justice of the Peace ex, officio, within and for the County of Franklin duly elected and qualified with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
[signature] Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss. 
I Harriet Maria Horner of Bellvidere [Belvidere] County of Lamoille aforesaid aged 38 years, testify & say that Truman Horner (who I understand has given testimony in a pension claim, arising through my grand Parents Saml & Rachel Davis,) is my husband, our respective grand-mothers sd Rachel and Polly (original name Martins) were Sisters. Rachel Martin married my grand-father Saml & said Polly married John Horner, my grand-father. My grand-mother Rachel lived many years in our family & her son Samuels, and died there about the first of October 1840 aged over Eighty years. My Grand-father Samuel, died 25 or more years past, my uncles and aunts on my father's side were Lydia Smith, an old woman, between 71 & 8 from all accounts. I understood the Child next to her, an Infant boy died. Then came Charles, Desiah Horner is dead. Mary Blake, Sarah F. Gould, my father Saml Davis, the Seventh Child of this family is fifty eight years old, Betsy Greenleaf, Wm B. Davis and Absalom the 2ndnames for Absalom the oldest son that died
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died an Infant - Betsy Greenleaf is dead. My grand mother used to make about two years difference, in her childrens ages which seemed to be the fact as far as I have heard them named. I have heard my grand-mother speak of being married to my Grand-father Saml before he left the War of the Revolution. Her wedding, her hardships in the wilderness, the general truth of which I had no reason to doubt. I have never known or heard of any family record belonging to my Grand Parents or Parents. I do not believe any was ever kept. Polly Horner who I understood lived in
Canada & died there lately was my Great aunt, and was present at the wedding of her sister Rachel, on the 4 of July before fighting in the Revolution was done or
through as she used to tell it. My grand-mother Rachel was never married again but died the widow of Saml Davis, at my fathers house in Bradford about 1st of Oct.r AD 1840, as above stated. The family of Martins & Davis were from Goffstown N. H.
[signature] Harriet Mariah Horner

Sworn to and subscribed on this day of March AD 1853. I further certify that the above named Harriet Maria Horner
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Lady of good character, and a competent witness where called on to testify, [illegible] & under [illegible] made before executive.
Alvin Perham Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I hereby certify that Alvin Perham Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Lamoille County Court, at Hyde park, this 25th day of March A.D. 1853.
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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REJECTED
2754
Rachel Davis
Samuel
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1927 July 25 Photos to Mr. A. W. DeGoosh.  MRH
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7,940
Rachel Davis
Decd Widow of Samuel 
Vermont
Joshua Sawyer June 25/53
"  "  Sept 17 1853
"  "  Feby 13 1853
"  "  July 21/56
"  "  March 3/57

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July 4 18[missing]
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dd 1826 age 68, 76 apl 1826
Saml Davis 2d Md 1781
Rachel Davis 2d 2d Oct 1842

Lydia Smith 1 - Chas. Davis 2
Mary Blake 3
Sarah F Gould 4 - Saml Davis 5
Wm Davis 6 - Absalom 7
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Lorain Copp. Henry Eaton
Benj Baldwin, Sally Eaton
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
I Benjamin P Baldwin of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged about eighty five years testify and say that in early life and for many years after I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis the elder and Rachael his wife. Her maiden name was Rachael Martin. They lived the greater part of their lives in the town of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont. Polly Martin, a sister of said Rachael, Married John Horner and removed from Bradford to the north part of Vermont. (Rachel was first married to Samuel Davis) and I have not been familiarly acquainted since that time the said Samuel Davis the elder and Rachael his wife lived for the most part of their lives in the town of Bradford aforesaid. The said Samuel Davis the elder and Rachael remained together as man and wife, no one doubting the legality of their marriage. The said Samuel died at said Bradford more than twenty years ago leaving said Rachael and the remained, that is his widow, untill her death afsd years ago. The said Samuel, if now living, would have been near one hundred years old. There were few settlers in the town of Bradford when I first knew, and therefore I have quite a distinct recollection of them. I can remember it [illegible].
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Their childrens names I bear in mind, Lydia the oldest. She married Jedediah Smith. Charles, Samuel Jr., William & Absalom, the boys. The other names of the girls I do not remember their names.
[signature] Benj P. Baldwin

The above affidavit sworn and subscribed on this 9th day of November A D. 1852. I further certify that the above officiate is a person of fair character for truth and veracity and a competent witness in any Court were called upon to testify.
[signature] Moody Colby Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, March 1st 1853
I certify that Moody Colby Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
[signature] Ferrand F Merrill
Secretary of State

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B. P. Baldwin's deposition
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
I Lorain Copp of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 7[illegible] years last May. My maiden name was Lorain Martin. Testify and say that Samuel Davis and Rachel Martin were married in 1781. I well remember the circumstance of their marriage from the fact that my Father & Mother went to the weding & left me at home to take care of the smaller children. They came as I always understood from Goffstown New Hampshire. That I well knew them as young married people & that infant children Lydia Now Lydia Smith she would now be aged about 70 years. Charles, Keziah, Sally, Polly & Betsey. I have never seen any family records or any other to my knowledge and do not believe there are any to be found. Rachel Martin, wife of Samuel Davis the elder, was sister to Polly Martin, who lately deceased at the north, was a very aged Lady at her death. The maried John Horner formaly of Bradford in the said County, they were all considered upright & moral people, in their respective spheres of life. The said Rachel & Husband werevery early settlers of Bradford Vt which bore another name in its infancy.
[signature] Lorain Copp

November 24th 1832
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. I further certify that the above affiant is a person of respectable standing and a competent witness.
[signature] Hall Burgin Justin Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, March 1st 1853.
I certify that Hall Burgin Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
[signature] Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State
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Saml Davis
papers

Please report to Joshua Sawyer
Agent at Atty

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J Sawyer N. Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Aug 25, 1852
Sir:
Yours of the 16th. inst, has been received.
In reply, I have to inform you that I have examined the Revolutionary records in this office
and do not find the name of Gen Jacob Bailey borne upon our Rolls. I find the name of Samuel Davis upon the rolls, from the town of Goffstown.
I have also examined for the  name of Abraham Dinsmore. I find his name upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Gershom Drury's Company, which Co. marched from Temple [illegible] the command of Lt. Colo.Thomas Hea[ley] [illegible]in force the northern continental [illegible] Ticonderoga June 1777 time [illegible] 3 days.
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The name of Abraham Dinsmore is also borne upon a Pay Roll for Capt. Simon Marston's Company in Lt. Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment which Regt. was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental service at Rhode Island 1778. Discharged at Rhode Island Dec. 30th, 1778 and allowed one days pay for every 20 miles travel home. Time in service 6 mo. 25 days.
The name of Abraham Dinsmore is also borne upon a M"uster Roll of a number of men raised by Col. Enoch Hale out of his Regiment of Militia for the Continental service at Rhode Island June 1778, with an allowance for Bounty of L6; advance wages, L4.10 &c, Place of abode, Temple
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
[signature] John L. Hadley Sec. of State

Joshua Sawyer Esq.
Hyde park Vt.
Fees $1.00
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I Harriett Davis of Hyde parkin the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged fifty two years Testify that my husbands mother lived with us about 26 years. She died the 2nd day of October 1840 aged about Eighty one years. She was Born In Goffstown N. H. as I have always been informed. My husbands fathers name was Samuel, and Mothers name was Rachel Martin, before her marriage to sd Samuel. That I hae often heard sd by my mother in Law that she was married to sd Samuel on the fourth day of July before the the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. The sd Samuel the Elder and sd Rachel Lived together as husband wife, forty & four.
My earliest remembrance untill his death on the 28 day of April 1826. The Children of this marriage, my husbands brethren, were Lydia the oldest, was born in  Jany 1782. She is now aged over Seventy one years. Then thee was lost an infant named Absalom. Then Charles, Desiah, Mary Blake, Sarah (Samuel Davis fifty eight years), Betsy Greenleaf would be fifty six if living, she is dead. Wm B Davis, fifty four years, Absalom the 2nd (named for the one lost between Lydia
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and Charles) is fifty two. I knew not the ages of the children older than my husband, only by the common state of my mother in law Rachel, that there was about two years difference in the age of her children. I have heard my mother in Law State She was married at Bradford once Moretown by Esquire White. I believe the only Justice in Town to marry people. I have hears sd Rachel speak of the wedding in the woods; and who were present.
[signature] Harriet Davis

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. I further certify that I
am acquainted with Mrs Davis, the affiant and she is a respectible and competent witness in any Court where called as to Testify.
[signature] Joshua Sawyer Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I Trueman Horner of Belvidere in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, aged about 38 years Testify and say that Polly Horner, late of Granby Canada East, was my grandmother. She deceased between one & two years time at sd Granby, a very aged woman, she was the Sister of Rachel Davis, who was my wife's Grand Mother and were bred up from their infamy almost, in the town of Bradford in the State of Vermont. I have heard her converse of Bradford, the war and her competitions from boyfriends. She spoke of her Sister Rachel's marriage to Samuel Davis, who at the time he was married, belonged to the Revolutionary War, and was absent in the service after he was married to sd Rachel, in several campaigns. I married the grand daughter of Rachel Davis about nine years past and sd Rachel was then dead and was informed she died in October 1840, at Bradford Vermont aged more than eighty years old. I learned my sd Grand mother, Polly Horner, that sd Rachel & Samuel Davis the Elder were married the summer before Cornwallis was taken, the year
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I do not distinctly remember. I have always been taught, or learned from sd Grand mother Horner and others that the Martins and Davis are from Goffstown N. H. of which fact, I would not know. Like many others herein stated except secondarily & not from actual knowledge, I was pretty well acquainted with the Children of sd Rachel & Samuel that is who were reputed as such Lydia Smith, the oldest of the family, is to be over seventy one yrs, and I have learned, the Child next to her died an Infant, and then Charles, Desiah Horner, Mary Blake, Sarah F. Gould, Samuel Davis the younger, my father in Law and the Seventh child of sd Marriage of Saml & Rachel Davis is Fifty Eight years old, Betty Greenleaf, William B. & Absalom named for the Infant Lost. They called about 2 years difference in their ages of this family. sd Rachel lived with, and died at her son Samuels in sd Bradford. I have since lived much in the same family & in the Same house. I have never seen or heard of any family record of birthdays marriages or deaths belonging to them. And do not believe any exists
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The Common Statements of the Children and grand children were that their parent & grand Parent Serval, was much in the War of the Revolution. Sally Eaton of St. Albans was my grand fathers sister. sd Desiah and Betsy are dead. I have heard and so believe my Grandmother speak of being present at the Vt marriage. 
[signature] Truman Horner 

Sworn to and subscribed on this 21st day of March 1853.
I further certify that the above affiant is a respectable and competent witness in any Court in here called on to testify.
[signature] Joshua Sawyer Noty Public
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss,
I Joel  W. Perham of Johnson in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged ninety one years; testify and say, that I have been a resident of the State of Vermont from it's earliest settlement. That I married Susan Horner and was well acquainted with Samuel Davis and Rachel his wife. That sd Samuel the Elder was Several years older than myself, and that sd Rachel has a few years younger their her sd husband Samue. Her maiden name was Rachel Martin. They were from Goffstown, in the State of New Hampshire and removed to the Town of Bradford in the State of Vermont. She removed some years before he sd Samuel did into Moretown now called Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont. They were married before the Revolutionary War Ended,  between 2 & 3 years before it's close.
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my last wife Susan Horner, was connected with the Davis and Martin's by marriage and further say not.
[signature] Joel Perhan
Attest
[signature] Treman Horner
Susanna Horner
Johnson December 3d 1853

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. I further certify that the above affiant is a person of truth and veracity, and deserves full confidence in any Court where called on to testify. His mind seems to be clear & sound above what might be natural expected for a person of his very advanced age. 
[signature] Joshua Sawyer Noty Public
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I Henry Eaton of Sterling in the Cy of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged about Eighty one years, depose and say that I was born in Holderness Cy of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire and was brought in my mothers arms as the common expression is to Newbury Vt. an Infant in 1772. I lived in Newbury untill I was about Eight years, and and then my parents removed to Bradford the Town next below on Connecticut River where we resided untill I was about 16 years old; with few people in Bradford, comparative. When I first moved into Bradford it was Moretown. My parents moved to Johnson Franklin County in the year 1788, in which & Sterling where I now live. I have resided ever since. I was well acquainted with the early settler, of Moretown, now Bradford. There was but one family of Davis there while I live there. He married Rachel Martin, a family connection of ours, as my eldest brother married Sally Horner, and her brother married
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Polly Martin a sister of Rachels, Davis given name I have forgotten, but there was but one of that name in Town and he married Rachel Martin, soon after we removed there, about 1780 or 1781. I knew this only by hearsay, and had no intimate acquaintance with them. In the spring or summer of 1782, there was an alarm that the enemy and savages were coming upon the inhabitants. They all fled to Haverhill across and [illegible] up the River untill the panic was over. Mrs Rachel Davis, was among the number & had with her a young child, the name sex or age I do not recollect if I ever knew, or whether her husband, which I understand as Saml Davis was present I cannot now say. my impression is that he was said to be absent, but where I have no recollection. The alarm proved to be false and set on foot, without any foundation. Davis & the sd Rachel, Polly and others of the Martins were reputed to be from Goffstown N. H.
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out of this I knew not, except by report when I lived there. I have no acquaintance with Davis Since I removed from there But Polly Martin who married John Horner removed early into Cambridge. The Town below Johnson on the Lamoille River in Franklin Cy, and of course our acquaintance was renewed, and further I say not.
[signature] Henry Eaton
Attest 
Joshua Sawyer
Henry Eaton Jr.

Sworn to and subscribed on this third day of December 1853 and I further certify that Henry Eaton the Elder who signed the above is a man of undenibled truth and veracity - and a competent witness wherever called in to testify.
[signature] Joshua Sawyer Notary Public
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I Carlos S. Noyes, clerk of the County Court, for the County of Lamoille State of Vermont do hereby certify that Joshua Sawyer of Hyde park in said County, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, was at the time and still is a Notary Public within and for the County of Lamoille duly qualified and commissioned according to law;  and that his signature thereto is genuine, and that he is authorised to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed the seal of the
County Court at Hyde park this 11th day of March A.D. 1853.
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Omit
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This is a document in the case of Rachel Davis the widow of Samuel Davis of Goffstown N. H.

Joshua Sawyer agent in Declaration heretofore filed by Samuel Davis the son & heir
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon "A Roll of Capt James Shepards Company in the Northern Army in the Continental Service as mustered & paid by Timothy Walker Jun. Mustermaster & Paymaster of said Company" as first Lieut in 
said Company, with an allowance for advance wages & bounty of L10. 6, Billeting L. B.  5 and sum total to each man L 11. 1. 0.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon "A muster Roll & Pay Roll of Capt. John Moody's Company raised in Col. Badgers & part of Col Stickneys Regiments to reinforce the Continental Army at N. York 1776," as a private in said company with an allowance of wages pr. month & Bounty of L 6.00; Miles travel at 2d pr mile, 320; "Total paid each: L  8. 13. 4."
And upon "A Pay Roll of the second company in Colo. Ashleys Regiment of Militia which company marched from Westmoreland Chesterfield & Hinsdale
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to Ticonderoga in the alarm May 8th 1777 Waitstill Scott Captain" is borne the name of Samuel Davis as Ensign, Time of discharge, June 17; time in service, 1 mo. 10 days.
And upon "A Pay Roll of that part of the eleventh company in Colo. Ashleys Regiment which marched for the relief of the Garrison at Ticonderoga in the Alarm June 1777, engaged June 29th," is borne the name of Samuel Davis as Sergt., time of discharge July 5. Time in service, 7 days.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Ezra Curriers company in Col. Abraham Drakes Regiment, of New Hampshire Militia raised to reinforce the Continental army near Stillwater Sep. 1777, as a private; Entry Sept. 8; Discharge, Dec. 16; time in service, 3 months 8 days.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Ebenezer Websters Company in Col. Nichols's Regiment Gen. Whipples Brigade of New Hampshire Volunteers in the Expedition to Rhode Island August 1778. Note 2 days are added to the time service.
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for travel home after the discharge at Rhode Island," as a private, Time of engagement Aug. 5; Time of discharge, 27th; Time in service 27 days.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Simon Marston's Compay in Lt . Col. Joseph Senter's Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire and marched to the State of Rhode Island in 1777," is borne the name of Samuel David on corporal; Entry July 1; discharge, Jan 7, 1778; Time in service, 6 months 7 days.
And upon a list of the "1st Regt. commanded by Colo. Joseph Cilley," is born the name of Saml. Davis as a private, against which for "Amt. of deprec.n is 37.30.
And upon a list of the "1 Regt. commanded by Col." Jos. Cilley 1780," is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, against which for "Amt. wages is 80.
And upon a list of the "1st Regt. commanded by Col. Cilley 1781," is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his ame for Amt. wages is 80.
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And upon a list of the 2d Regt commanded by Col. Geo. Reid for yrs. 1777, 1778, & 1779" is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private and against his name for "Amt. of deprec.n. is, 171. 20.
And upon a list of the "2d Regt commanded by Col. Geo. Reid for 1780, is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt. wages, is 21.30.
And upon a list of the 3rd Regt. commanded by Col. Alexr Scammell 1777, 78 - 79" is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt of Deprec.r" is 182.60.
And upon a list of the 3rd Regt commanded by Col. Scammell for 1780," is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt. wages" is 21.30.
And upon a Roll of Capt. Daniel Jewells company of Militia raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point 1780 is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private; Time of Entry, July 8; Time of discharge. Oct. 25, Time in service, 3 months 18 days.
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[side] Pelham
And upon "A muster Roll of part of Capt. Frederick M. Bells Company in Col. Nathan Hales Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire for the continental service mustered & paid by Elipt Giddinge Mus. Master." is borne the name of Samuel Davis, c Place of abode, Pelham, Time when mustered May 7, 1777; State Bounty L 20. 
[side] Portsmouth
And upon "A Muster Roll for Capt. Zachariah Beals Company in Colo. Alexander  Scammels Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental Service, muster.d and paid by Elipt Giddinge Mus. Mas.r," is borne the name of Saml. Davis, Place of abode, Portsm.h; Time when mustered, Mar. 17, 1777; State Bounty. L 20. 
[side] Barnstead
And the same of Saml., Davis is borne upon "A Return of the men raised and mustered in the 1 Regiment in the County of Strafford to join the continental army for 12 mo. and during the war, what towns for & by what towns paid in pursuance to orders received in April 8th 1779 and June 26th." as follows: 
"Saml. Davis from Barnstead 12 mo." 
And upon a "Muster Roll for the men raised in the 7th Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire commanded by Col. Jacob Gale
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[side] Hampstead
to fill up the Continental army 1779," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. When muster.d July 21; Town engaged for. Hampstead; Term engaged for one year. 
[side] Barnstead
And upon a Pay Roll for Captain Ebenezer Websters company of Rangers, raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western frontiers, 1782," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Place of abode, Barnstead; Rank, private; Engagement ,July 29, 1782; Discharge, Nov. 11. 1782; time in service, 3 months 20 days. 
[side] Barnstead
And upon a "Pay Roll of a company of fifty men raised, for the defence of the Northern Frontiers of the State of New Hampshire by order of the General Court, to be under the direction of Joseph Whipple Esq. and Colo. David Page and to be officered with one Captain, one Lieut and one Ensign and four sergeants and four Corporals 1781," is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private. Town, Barnstead; Time of engagement, Sept. 13; When discharged Oct 24; Time in service, 1 month 11 days. 
And upon an "Account of the Bounties & Supplies paid by several towns to soldiers
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[side] Pelham
in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 which sums were deducted from the soldiers depreciation Jany 1780" for the town of Pelham is borne the name of Samuel Davis against which is,L  24.16. 10. 
[side] Portsmouth
And upon a Roll of the "New Levies raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 to serve in the continental army for the term of six months," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, Town he went for Portsmouth; Time of Engagement, June 27 1780; Discharge with the time allowed to travel home, Decr 16. 1780; Time in service 5 months 20 days.
And upon a list of "Enoch Poors Brigade 3d Cont.l Regt from Aug. 1778 to March 1780," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is 78, 108/ 80. 3 /.
And in same list is born the name of Samuel Davis again, against which is .80 10/6.
[side] Goffstown
And upon a list of "War & 3 yrs. men in 178,." is borne the name of Samuel Davis as follows: Inhabits Saml. Davis, Claimed by |Goffstown. | Hampstead. |Goffstown."
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And upon a "Memor.d Orders drawn on the Treasury, in favor of soldiers on furlow, in part toward Depreciation agreeable to a vote of the  General Court of the 14th February AD. 1780," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is 400 dollars.
And "pursuant to a vote of the General Court of the 10th March 1780. The noncommissioned officers who have served 3 years and are legally discharged shall have & receive out of the Treasury 500 dollars each. And each private 400 dollar in part toward depreciation to be by them accounted for, " is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is, 400 dollars.
And upon "Orders made our by the President & Chairman of the Committee of safety for the ballances due for depreciation to the Army agreeable to an act
of the General Court passed 16 March 1780," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is L18.0.7.
And upon said "Orders" is borne the name of Samuel Davis against which L11.
And upon said "Orders" is borne  name of Saml. Davis against which  L50.8.9.
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And upon "Orders drawn by the President in pursuance of a vote of the 20 March 1781. That the several officers now within this State belonging to the New Hampshire Line & going to the army have and receive out of the Treasury, including what they have already received, a sum not  exceeding three fourths of the nominal sum of their first note for depreciation in Bills of the new remission & that the same be endorsed on said note," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is L50.19.
And upon "Orders drawn for balances due to officers & soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to act of Court 23 March 1782," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is L6.4.8.
And upon said "Orders" is borne the name of Samuel Davis against which is L41. 6..6.
[side] Barnstead &
And upon "A Return of New Levies joined the Hampshire line & mustered in Camp by Major Willm. Scott in 1780," is borne the name of Saml. Davis, Age, 19, Town, Barnstead, County, Rockingham.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a paper of which the following is a Copy:
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"Pelham May 5th, 1777
To Col. William Gregg
Sir, These are to inform you that their is now enlisted out of my company into the continental army to serve their in for the term of three years, the following persons namely:"  Here follow the names:
signed "Pr.me Asa Richardson Capt."
[side] of Hampstead or Goffstown aged 19
And upon a list of men "raised & mustered to serve in the Continental army for the term of one year," by Jacob Gale Lieut. Col. is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Time of Muster July 21; Place of abode, Hampsted; age 19; who must. for Hampsted.
Dated "East Kingston October ye 28th, 1779."
[side] Portsmouth
And upon a "Return of men enlisted into the Continental service from the first New Hamps, Battall.n of Militia," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Town the men belong to, Portsmo, Town the men belong to, Portsmo.; Town the men inlisted for, Portsmo.; name of the Captain Inlisted under, Capt. Beal; when Inlisted, 1777 April; Time engaged for 3 years.
And upon "A muster Roll of the men raised to recruit the three New Hampshire Regiments in the continental army till the last
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[side] Portsmouth
day of December 1780 mustered at Kingston at Kingston by Josiah Bartlett," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Town enlisted for Portsmo.; No. of miles to Worcester, 97.
And in Vol. 2 Page 186 Army Rolls the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a copy:
"State of New Hampshire"
"We the subscribers being inlisted, soldiers in a company now raising by Capt. Simon Marston, Lieut Joseph Soper and Mr Jeremiah Abbot for the defence of Rhode Island and elsewhere have each of us received of Thomas Bartlett Muster & Pay Master for said company, the sum of four pounds ten shillings Lawful money, which with what we have received make up the sum of six pound which was voted by the General Court as a bounty for said service. July 15. 1777."
Same Vol Page 206, the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a Copy:
"We the subscribers officers & soldiers of the tenth Company in the second Regiment of foot whereof Enoch Poor Esq. is Colonel raised by the Congress of the Colony of New Hampshire for the defence of the American Colonies, do hereby severally acknowledge to have received of William Whipple
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"Paymaster of the first months wages of said company our first months wages respectively as witness our hands this 4th day of July 1775."
[side] Portsmouth
And upon a "Return of the men in the third New Hampshire Regiment who are for ware the companies they belong to and the towns they came for Camp Danbury Decr. 8. 1779," is borne the name of Saml. Davis. Town, Portsmouth; Company, Lt. Colonels.
[side] Barnstead
And upon "A list of the soldiers raised by the State of New Hampshire to fill up the Continental Army. Term engaged for: Town, Barnstead, year 1779.
And upon a "Roll for the travel or billeting money of Capt Simon Marston Company destin.d for Rhode Island under the command of Coll, Senter being three pence per mile for one hundred miles paid by John Taylor Gilman, Sept 8, 1777," is borne the name of Samuel Davis,
And the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a copy:
"We the subscribers being inlisted soldiesr in Capt. Simon Marstons Company acknowledge that we received of John Taylor Gilman twenty five shillings Lawful My, each for our travel or billeting money to Rhode Island,
Witness our hands this 8th of September 1777."
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And upon a "Return of the non-commissioned officers and privates who now are, and those who have been in Captain William Ellis's, Company in the third battalion of New Hampshire Forces commanded by Colonel Alexander Scammell from the 1st of January 1777 to the 1st January 1780 shewing the time of their inlistment, discharges and the time of their desertion", is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Term of Enlistment & date, July 8, 1779, War Remarks, Transfered to Colo. Cilleys Regt.. Decr 27, 1779.
And upon an "Account for State and Continental Bounties paid the  following soldiers in the year 1779," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. When & by whom mustered 1779 July 25, Col. Jacob Gale; 12 mo. L60.
And upon "A muster and Pay Role of men inlisted by Capt. Simon Marston, Mr. Jeremiah Abbott and Mr. James Martin it being one of the four companys raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of Rhode Island and elsewhere, mustered & paid by Thos. Bartlett Muster & Pay Master for said men July 15th, 1777," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Bounty paid. L4.10.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne in a list of men mustered by Col. S. Evans
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When mustered, Aug. 3, 1779; 12 mo. L60.
[side] Goffstown
(Sec. 6) And upon a "Return of the Non Commissioned officers and privates in Capt. Livermores Company in the first N. Hampshire Regt. Feb. 15, 1781, 3 Compy" as a private. Towns they belong to, Goffstown; Towns they engaged for, Goffstown.
[side] during the war
And upon a "List of the non commissioned officers and privates formerly of the late Capt. Zachariah Beals Company 3d N. H. R. from January 1. 1777 to January 1. 1780 engaged during war & three years with the dates of their inlistments," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. Inlisted 13 Nov. 1776; Rank, private;Term, War.
[side] [illegible] before
And upon a "Return of the non commissioned officers and privates, who now are, and those who have been in Lieut. Colonel Henry Dearborns Company in the 3d Battalion of New Hampshire forces, commanded by Col. Alexander Scammell from Jany 1st 1777 to the 1st of January 1780," is borne the name of Samuel Davis. When inlisted and term, Nov. 13, 1776, War.
And upon a "List of the names of Lieut. Col. H. Dearborns company in the 3 New
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[side] died 1780
Hampshire Regiment for the year 1780," is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private. Term, War; Casualties, Died April 6. 1780.
And upon a list of "Men mustered by Col. Josiah Bartlett Octo. 1777" is borne the name of Saml. Davis. Place of abode, Kingstown; advanced pay L4.10.0; Travel money L2..2.0.
And upon "A Return of soldier in Capt. Timoy Clements Company in Col. David Gilmans Regiment muster.d & paid by Nahum Baldwin at the several periods hereafter mentioned," is
borne the name of Saml. Davis Apl. 15, 1775 & against his name is L2.0.0.
Dated "Exeter July 4th, 1776."
And upon a "Pay Roll of Capt Richard Shortridges Company in Col. Enoch Poors Regiment to the 1 of August 1775," is borne
the name of Samuel Davis as a private. Time of Entry, June 8; Time in service, 1 month 26 days.
Army Rolls Vol 8 Page 40.
Same Vol. Page 77, the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a true copy.
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"We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Shortridge's company in Col. Poors Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have rec'd of Timo Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the regimental coats which was promised as by the colony of New Hampshire. Medford Oct. 4. 1775."
And upon a "Pay Roll of Joshua Abbots company in Col. John Starks Regiment to August 1st 1775, is borne the name of Samuel Davis as
Sergeant in said company. Time of Entry, April 24; Time in service, 3 months 15 days. Army Rolls Vol 8 Page 85.
Same Vol. Page 108 the name of Same, Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a true copy:
"We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Abots company in Col. Starks Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Timo.
Walker Jun. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the regimental coat which was promised us by the colony of New Hampshire. Medford Oct. 4. 1775."
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And upon "A Pay Roll of Capt. Simeon Stevens Company in a Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontier on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Timothy Bedel Esq is Colonel", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private. Commencement of pay 7th of May 1778; Time of service, 10 months 24 days.
And in Vol. 10 Page 55 Army Rolls is a Return of men engaged for the town of Goffstown of which the following is a true copy:
"Return of men engaged by the town of Goffstown in the Continental Army.
| "During the war | Recruits inlisted in 1781  for 3 years or during the war. |
| "Samuel Davis Goffstown | Ruben Kidder Goffstown |
| "Joshua Wilson do. | Jesse Dickey do.|
| "John Sessions do. |
| "Samuel Boyd do. |
| "Ichabod Martin do. |
| "Timothy Moshier do. |
| "Samuel Smith do. |
"A true Return June 29, 1781
Moses Kelly In behalf of the Selectmen of Goffstown."
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Same Vol. Page 68 is a Return of Soldiers of which the following is a copy:
"A Return of soldiers in the New Hampshire Regiments engaged by the town of Hampstead and are now in the service for & during the war:
"Duncan Grant of Hampstead
"John Clark of do.
"William Heath of do.
"Samuel Davis of Goffstown
"Hampstead June 5th 1781.
John Colfe Selectman & in behalf of sd others"

Same Vol. Page 71 is the following:
"State of New Hampshire to the selectmen of Hampstead Dr. 1779 July 
"To paid five continental soldiers engaged in service for one year in the New Hampshire Battalions as follows:
"each L60. Bounty L300.."
"Samuel Davis
"Wm. Heath
"Jabes Brown
"Thomas Mitchel
"William Johnson
" Errors excepted in behalf of the Selectmen of Hampstead.
Pr. John Colfe
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And in Cilley's Regimental Ledger Page 205 is following acct."
| "Samuel Davis War 8th Co. Goffstown | Dr. |  |  |
| 1782 June 18 | To Hampstead for a Bounty 1 year Paid by the Continent in 1779. gave him a certificate. |  | 11 | 10 |
| average |  | 4 | 2 |
|  | 11 |  |  |
| L | 11 | 16 | 0 |

| 1780 | Paid by Boss 2/2 Paid by Blake 2/ | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 1780 | An order in the Treasuer L120 equal to | 3 |  |  |
|  | Gave him a certificate | 20 | 15 | 10 |
|  | L | 24 | - | - | 

| 1781 | Paid by Jewett New Emission 90/ | 2 | 8 |  |
|  | Paid by Blake 21/4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
|  | Gave him a certificate | 20 | 10 | 8 |
|  | L | 24 | - | - |

| 1779 | Contra | Cr. |  |  |
| July 8th | By 5 months & 24 days in 1779  L | 11 | 16 | - |
| 1781 3d Compy. | By 12 Months in 1780  L | 24 | - | - |
|  | B 12 Months in 1781 |  L | 24 | - | - |
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And in Reids Regimental Ledger Page 54 is the following Acct.:
|  | "Samuel Davis 2 Comp (Pelham) | Dr |
|  | To Pelham for Bounty & Supplies | 24 | 16 | 10 |
|  | Paid by the Continent in 1777 - 8.11.4 |  |  |  |
|  | Ditto in 1778 L4 ditto in 1779 24/ 5.4 | 13 | 15 | 4 |
|  | Ballance of Cloathing sold by Leigh | 4 | 12 | 11 |
|  | his part of rum & sugar &c by ditto |  | 17 | - |
| 1780 | An order on the Treasury for L120 | 3 | - | - |
| June 24 | to a Certificate deed. deac.r | 18 | 0 | 7 |
|  | L | 65 | 2 | 8 |
|  | Paid by Capt. Carr 3/4  0.3.4 |  |  |  |
| 1782 July 6 | Gave a Certificate to Esqr. Gibson  6.4.8 |  |  |  |
|  |  | 6 | 8 | - |

| Engaged | Contra | Cr. |
| Apl. 26, 1777 | By 8 months & 17 days service in 1777 d 40/  17.2.8 |  |  |  |
| Discharged | By 12 months in 1778 & 12 ditto in 1779  48.0.0 |  |  |  | Apl. 6 1780 | L | 65 | 2 | 8 |
|  | By 3 months & 6 days | 6 | 8 |  |

(To Goffstown Davis) The order on the Treasurer should have been charged in A. 205 Samuel Davis of Goffstown said "
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And in Scammells Regimental Ledger Page 65 is the following acct:

|  | "Samuel Davis 2nd Co. War Portsmo. | Dr. |
|  | Paid by the Continent in 1777 :12.-.- |  |  |  |
|  | ditto in 1778 - & ditto in 1779  5.4.- |  |  |  |
|  | Ballance of Cloathing sold by Leigh  0.10.3 |  |  |  |
|  | his part rum, sugar &c  0.17.- |  |  |  |
| 1781 | Order on the Treasury for L120  3.- . - | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 1782 Apl 5 | Gave Mark Wiggins Esq a certificate | 50 | 8 | 9 |
|  | L | 72 | " | - |

| 1791 Mar 17 | Gave a certificate to Maj.r Jona. Cass | 6 | 8 |  |

| dead Engaged | Contra | Cr. |
| Nov 13 1776 | By 3 years service to Jany 1.2.1780 | 72 | - | - |
| Died | April 6, 1780 |  |  |  |

|  | By 3 Months & six days in 1780 | 6 | 8 | " |
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Rachel Davis
ESTATE
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
Exemplification of the Record.
[illegible] bond not given
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State of Vermont
District of Lamoille ss. 
The Honorable the Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid:
To Joshua Sawyer of Hyde Park in said District, [blank] GREETING.
Whereas, Rachel Davis late of Hyde Park in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont, deceased, having, while she lived, and at the time of her death, goods, chattels, rights, credits or estate in said District, hath lately died intestate, whereby the power of granting administration of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, and also of hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration, doth appertain to said Court:
The Court aforesaid doth therefore, by these presents, ordain, constitute and appoint you administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate aforesaid, and doth hereby grant unto you full power and authority to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, which to her while she lived and at the time of her death did appertain, and the same well and faithfully to dispose of according to law. Also, to demand, collect and receive, all and singular, the rights and credits of said deceased, and pay all debts in which she stood bound, so far as his said estate, under the order of said Court, will enable you to do. And having accepted said trust, and given bonds for the faithful performance of the duties thereof, you will make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, and the same return or cause to be returned to the Register of said Court, on or before the 26 day of Oct. 1853, ensuing; and, also, return to said Register, a true and just account of your administration in the premises, on or before the 26 day of July A.D. 1854.
(L. S.)
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Johnson this 26 day of July A.D. 1853.

State of Vermont Lamoille District ss.
Probate office, July 26. 1853. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the appointment of Joshua Sawyer administrator on the estate of Rachel Davis, as it appears from the record of this office.
Witness my hand and seal. S.S. Pike Judge
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I hereby certify that the Hon. S. S. Pike of Johnson in said county, is the acting Judge of Probate, within and for the district of Lamoille, duly appointed, qualified and commissioned, and that his signature is well known to me and the same hereunto attached is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed the seal of Lamoille County Court, at Hyde Park, this 30th day of July 1853.
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Rachel Davis
ESTATE.
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
Exemplification of the Record.

[illegible] bond not given
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Hyde Park Augt 1st 1843 (Vermont)
Honl Commissioner of Pensions U. S.
Sir, In addition to many papers sent to the Honl Dept. by me, as the atty of the heirs of Rachel Davis, for the Revolut.y services of Saml. Davis the Elder, husband & father to them, and also as the Adm.r of sd Rachel, by an exemplification of the Record, I send the non existance of a family or public record, the non existance of a family record has, I believe already been filed, which the Law nor the rules of your office do not presume to exist. But I send the more important, the Town Clerks affidavit of Bradford, that there is no record of this marriage. I send also the evidence of the service of Saml Davis the elder, of Goffstown of whose Identity I have filed heretofore about all the Anti [illegible] of that vicinity to wit. Lorrain Copp age 77, B P Baldwin 85, Sally Eaton 86, & Joel W. Perham 92, Henry Eatan 81, beside I have sent quite a number traditional. I also send you a certificate services. I might believe quite full
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and I hope satisfactory, the certificate of heirship from the Judge of Lamoille, I have sent before, and have also transmitted, in another letter contemporaneously with his, another certificate, for his bounty land, which the Heirs do not understand have ever been obtained, as I understand that the rules of the department desire should be presented distinctly, with high respect.
Your Obt Sevt
[signature] Joshua Sawyer Agent & Admt.
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Mrs Davis - get the Clerks Seal.
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I Harriett Davis of Hyde Park in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged fifty three years Testify & say that I was well acquainted with Saml. Davis the Elder, a resident of Bradford Vt and who was former of Goffstown N. Hampshire and Rachel his wife and widow, from my earliest youth to the time of their deaths. She said Rachel Lived in our dwelling house twenty nine years,  and had with her books and papers, and those of her husband, Including the family Bible. No family record was contained therein & I never saw or heard of any otherwise. I have had full access to all the papers and Books of the sd Saml. Davis, & Rachel after his death. These persons alude to one the same whose children are now claiming a pension from the  United States, on account of sd Saml Davis Revolutionary service.
Hyde park July 15 1853
[signature] Harriet Davis
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the within and aforegoing Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the above affiant is a credible and competent witness in any Court where called on to testify.
[signature] E. B. Sawyer Notary Public

State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I hereby certify that E. B. Sawyer Esqr. of Hyde park, in said County, before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was on the 15th day of July 1853 and still is a Notary Public within and for the State of Vermont, duly qualified and commissioned; that he is authorised by virtue of said office to administer Oaths for general purposes; and
that his signature, is well known to me and the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand, and affixed the seal of Lamoille County Court, at Hyde park, this 30th day of July AD 1853.
[signature] Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office. it appears that the name of Saml. Davis is borne upon a list of the "No 2 Regt. commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley," as a private in the 8th Company, and against his name for "Amt of Deprec.n is, 37.30.
And upon a list of the "1 Regt. commanded by Col. Jos. Cilley 1780" is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private in the 8th Company, and against his name for "Amt. wages" is 80.
And upon a list of the "1st Regt. commanded by Col. Cilley, 1781, is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private in the 8th. Company, and against his name for "Amt wages" is 80.
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And in Col. Cilley's Regimental Ledger
Page 205 is the following:
|Samuel Davis War 8th Co. Goffstown  | Dr. |
|  | To Hampstead for a Bounty 1 year paid by the Continent in 1779 |  |11 | 10 |
|  | Average |  | 4 | 2 |
| 1783 June 28 | Gave him a Certificate. | 11 |  |  |
|  | L | 11 | 16 | 0 |
| 1780 | Paid by Boss 2/2 Paid by Blake 2/ | 0 | 4 | 2 |
|  | Gave him a Certificate | 20 | 15 | 10 |
|  | L | 24 | - | - |
| 1781 | Paid by Jewett New Emission 90/ - | 2 | 8 |   |
|  | Paid by Blake 21/4 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
|  | Gave him a Certificate | 20 | 10 | 8 |
|  | L | 24 | - | - |

| 1779 | Contra | Cr |
| July 8 | By 5 months & 24 days in 1779  L | 11 | 16 |  |
| 1781 3d Compy. |  |  |  |
| " | By 12 Months in 1780 L | 24 | - |  |
|  | By 12 Months in 1781 L | 24 | - | - |
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And upon a list of War & three years men in 1781 is borne the name of Saml. Davis, Inhabitant of Goffstown; Claimed by Hampstead, Goffstown.
And upon a "Return of the non commissioned officers and private in Capt Livermores company in the first N. Hampshire Regt. Feb. 15th, 1781 3 Compy." is borne the name of Samuel Davis. "Rank:" private; "Town they belong to," Goffstown, "Towns theyer ingaged for," Goffstown. Signed by "Robt. Livingston Sergt."
And in Army Rolls Vol. 10 Page 55 is the following:
"Return of men engaged by the town of Goffstown in the Continental Army.
| During the war. | Recruits inlisted in 1781 for 3 years or during the war |
| Samuel Davis, Goffstown | Ruben Kidder, Goffstown |
| Joshua Wilson do. | Jesse Dickey do. |
| John Sessions do. |
| Samuel Boyd do. |
| Ichabod Martin do. |
| Timothy Moshier |
| Samuel Smith do. |
A true Return June 29, 1781.
Moses Kelly In behalf of the Selectmen of Goffstown "
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Same Vol. Page 68 is the following:
"A Return of Soldiers in the New Hampshire Regiments engaged by the town of Hampstead, and are now in the service for & during the war.
1 Duncan Grant of Hampstead
2 John Clark of do.
3  William Heath of do.
4  Samuel Davis of Goffstown
Hampsted June 5th 1781
John Colfe Selectman & in behalf the others.

And upon "Orders drawn for balances due officers & soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuance to act of Court 23. March 1782," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, and against it under date of July 1782 is L6.4.8.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 25th day of May 1853.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.
I Geo. P. Baldwin Town Clerk of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged Forty five years Testify and Say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Bradford, and have been for the time of seven years and have in my possession all the books and records belonging to sd Town. That I further state I have made dilligent search and examination for the record of the marriage of Samuel and Rachel Davis but no such record is to be found. In the Town Clerks office of Bradford and therefore state that non exists therein.
July 4th 1853.
[signature] Geo. P. Baldwin Town Clerk

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the affiant is well known to me &
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his reputation is good-- and worthy of the Trust committed to him
by his Town.
Seth Austin Master in Chancery

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
I S. M. Flint Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Seth Austin before whom the foregoing affidavit was executed & who signed the above certificate was at the date of the record, to wit, on the 4th day of July A.D. 1853, & now is, a Master in Chancery within and for said County, duly commissioned & fully authorized by law, to administer oaths & take acknowledgments. And I also certify that the name subscribed to the above certificate is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affix the seal of said County Court at Chelsea in said County this 12th day of July A.D. 1853.
[signature] S. M. Flint County Clerk
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John L. Hadley

Rachel Davis 3rd October 1853.
Concerning more rolls
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Secretary Office
Concord N.H. Oct. 3, 1853.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 26th of Sept. res. has been recd.
I think I sent you a certificate in May last of the Revolutionary services of Samuel Davis of Goffstown so far as his service could be identified from the Rolls in this office. In saying there were seventy references to the name of Samuel Davis and that there must be several person of that name on the rolls, I meant to convey the fact, that it was very difficult in all reference to make the proper distinction of each mans service bearing the name of Samuel Davis.
Now I am willing to furnish you full minutes of each reference to the name of Samuel Davis on our Rolls, but as suggested in your letter, I fear that it may incur more spend than you would wish to pay.
If you have any business this way I would suggest the propriety of your calling at the office & examining the books, as I have all the reference to the name of Samuel Davis.
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as found in a former examination, free access to which I cheerfully grant you. Much as I like and need money I dislike to make a man expense, without he is likely to realize some corresponding benefit.
Should you still desire me to furnish minutes of all I find, address me a line to that effect and it shall be attended to.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State

Joshua Sawyer Esq.
Hyde Park, Vt.
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Hyde park July 9th 1855
Hon J. Minot Commissioner U. S.
Sir
A Pension case remains suspended, on your files, J. Sawyer admt. of Rachel Davis, widow of Saml. Davis a Revolutionary Soldier. I am not about to analyze this case, at the present time. The Hon Mr Waldo in his letter of Feby 13th 1855, was officially condescending enough, to make the following suggestions "If you will file a certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Goffstown showing how many Saml. Davis were to be found upon the Books during the war of the Revolution, and their respective ages. It may assist in the removal of some of the objections in the admission of this claim." whereupon, said Records were applied for & what did appear or did not appear, both of which propositions, I considered equally, applicable, & embodied in Mr. Waldos suggestions to aid, connected with the evidence filed. This evidence was subsequently mailed, and since which nothing has transpired between myself & your War Department, my only object is to inquire if such additional evidence
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has been recvd. and passed upon. I seek not to trouble the Honl. Commissioner further, in the case at this time than I have suggested. If such evidence has not been received or acted upon & upon. The event of its not being found, and information to that effect, I must procure a substitution from the proper source, as I presumed no duplicate, of sufficient reliance to
[illegible] for evidence, as I remark, ask no decision untill, the further evidence is filed, if not found, there already.
I have still, testimony, Showing, that there was a pensioner by the name of Saml. Davis, but excluding this identical.
With high respect
Your Obt Sevt
[signature] Joshua Sawyer
Administrator and agent in behalf of the Law
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No. 7,940.
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Hyde park. March 26th 1853.
Honl Commiss.r of Pensions U. S. 
Sir,
I take the the liberty to transmit a large file of papers, relating to the marriage, residence, Declaration & services of Saml. Davis the Elder, by his son. Saml. Davis the younger, one of the heirs, and in behalf of the others named and myself as the adm.r on the mother's Estate, which letters will be in due time transmitted to the Honl. Department. The inception of the service only appears of Record, and as yet the record is incomplete as to the extent of Service, and were in hopes more could be searched out. The marriage, I believe, is supported according to the requirements of the office. I am informed that the this rule was formerly sanctioned in the war or pension office that if the name was found upon the records the
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In the regular line, that his own ancient Declarations could be admitted to make out the service in the war, but I have known no such rule, but to relieve anxiety of the worthy family in interest, would be a decision in due time upon the marriage, and the service. They say a person is living at a distance who was out with him.
With high respect
Your Obt Sevt
Joshua Sawyer Agent & atty
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Hyde park Feby 14th 1857
Hon G. C. Whiting Commr. Pensions U. S.
Sir
The case of the Heirs, or neither admt. of Rachel Davis in behalf of the Heirs of Saml. Davis and Rachel his late widow, has been resting upon the Pension Docket for some time, partly from the loss of some required evidence and partly perhaps from inattention on my part at least since the notice of miscarriage of those latter papers, the past summer,  which I am now endeavoring to replace, or again furnish. I have an official favor to ask from the Honl. Commissioner, if not incompatible with the rules and regulations of your deportment. I have filed there, twenty odd pages from N. Hampshire War Records, with the name of Saml. Davis variously thereon, and substituted much confidence, that the evidence, and record sufficiently, Identified our Saml. Davis, among the hosts that appear in that record, and thus without a very closs analysis of the evidence in this somewhat singular case. The Charles Carrols in Revolutionary times are but a miniature to the repetition of the names of Saml. Davis, in this document. I believe it was suggested to us, that if the Marriage was proved, The Services could probably be made out, and after much trouble, The marriage
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was made and Satisfactorily. The services were
two plus, by Saml. Davis to warrent a Judgement of Identity by the Honl. Commr. Waldo. I have had no solicitor there ofsett in this case. I believe I once employed or wrote to Mr. Addison about it.
I have attempted very carefully, to compose this record, and altho I should. I scarcely he warranted in asking the Honl. whiting to submit tothis drudgery. I might No. the sections in this book (for I can call it nothing else) and make the points comparatively easy and I think properly explanatory in connection with the evidence. I think there are distinguishing marks, in that reccord, that could quite readily the presented to the mind eye. To Leave no national doubt, and, altho I have what was intended to be a copy taken for my own use from that from the Secretary of N. H; yet it would not be reliable for you, and every part would need, to be compared; and it is most evident, that would read to confuse rather them enlighten, the Judge of its force and bearings. To obtain another copy from N. H. is somewhat troublesome & expensive, and would only place useless duplicates, in the pension office except to affect the purpose of presenting this case, in a clever point of view to the Commr.
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I would for that purpose, ask to return, and with it the affidavit of Joel Perham which points to same data important to know and the Copy is not found. Mr Perham is dead of cause no other affidavit of his can be taken. If these papers cannot, by the rules, and regulations of the Hon Pension office be detached, I avail myself of copies. Through the clerks either with or without pay, I really have no disposition to place myself, by any request; as attempting to beg out, a paper, deposited in the office, contrary to their rules, but I do not know to what extent they go, I sought a journal of the [illegible] fight, upon the anxious solicitation of the soldier, and it was sent back under Mr. Waldo's administration, which is the only particular dictum or precedent that I can plead. This cause is of some importance and I desire to bring it to a close if possible.
With high respect
Your obt. Sevt. 
[signature] Joshua Sawyer Agent

P.S. as near as I can ascertain from my minutes, the application was filed in the in the Summer of 1853. Of course No Number is placed to it.
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and I cannot comply, with rules prescribed in certain cases in regard to bounty land. No &c. JS

Claim of Rachel Davis for return of papers in part.
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Hyde park Lamoille Cy. Vt. Feby, 4th 1855
Honl. L. P. Waldo. Commissr.Pensions U. S.
The case of the heirs of Rachel Davis widow of Saml. Davis the Revolut. Soldier has been sometime before your honorable deportment, and still remains open for action, the marriage between sd Saml. & Rachel Davis has been proved as I have been informed by the Pension office. The heirs have been duly certified, and an exemplification of the records of administration to Joshua Sawyer, duly filed, in the pension office, these things seem to be some of the prerequisites (and of the definite cost) to say the formation of the claims of the heirs to the arrearage of Pension due her at the time of
her death. To the point of Service of the husband and father, I will need a few things.
1st it appears from Col. Cilleys Revo Military Ledger in the account amount spread out between The Govt & Saml. Davis (N H 8th Co) of Goffstown that he served 2 years 5 months and 24 days in that Regiment 1779 - 1780.
1780 - see page 18 of the Copy of record transmitted he was (paid by Hampstead)
see also in Reids Regt. Saml. Davis of Pelham - Same Copy 19th
also in Scammels Reg.: Same Copy Saml. Davis of Piortsmouth, See page 20, there service are at times Co neunant, and show beyond Cavil, they were different persons so far as relates to [illegible] man.
I might
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Presume it to be conclusive that Saml. Davis served for Goffstown, N. H. The Honl. Commissioner, will please to compose the evidence of Mrs Sally Eaton, 
Henry Eaton, Joel Perham, Lorrain Copp, Mrs. Horner, the declaration of Saml. Davis one of the heirs, Harriett Davis & I do not know but some others on file
in the Pension office. To his residence.
The Communication from the Honl. Commiss. of pensions to me, date '24 Apl. 1856. "There are no rolls of the New Hampshire Line, in this Office, which designate either the Town or Cy, in which a man resided at the time he enlisted,  but the record of that Line conclusively prove that there was but one soldier, named Saml. Davis who enlisted in sd Line for the term "for during the War." & cond to serve to the end." I might believe that objection does not exist upon the recurrence to the copy of the record herewith transmitted, and more especially, with the proof filed.
From the numerous names of Saml. Davis in this copy of the record, there distinctly appears, Davis of Goffstown, Davis of Pelham, Davis of Portsmouth,  Davis of Barnstead, whose services are so incompatible. That no doubt remains that the 4 Saml. Davis' were distinct person. Saml. Davis of Goffstown,  has been often connected by being returned or [illegible] by Hampstead  & therefore I consider that Synonymous where ever it occurs. It may not be
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there is a pensioner on your records by the name of Saml. Davis but he is not our Goffstowner, if need be I can share that, to the satisfaction of your honorable Department. When Mrs Eaton gave her testimony, we were not possessed of certain facts, which were obtained nearly a year afterwards, to wit in Jany. 1854, through the Laborious & accommodating, research of J. L. Hadley Secretary of the State of Vt. I transmit his Letter, to the fact of furnishing at our request & says subsequent name in regard to that part of that 
aged & respectable womans affidavit that Saml. & Rachel were married in July 1781. That he was at the time a Revolutionary Soldier, this is a contemporaneous evidence of identity, which is not found after, even at the north, at this date does the comparisons & comments from this singular expletive of Saml. Davis names in the Revolutionary War, & such as cannot be met with again in the Revolutionary Callander) might be multiplied [illegible] but what is the use, Saml. Davis name appears ported as belonging to Goffstown & sometime serving from Hampstead as the 1st item on Page 18th Shows, his age on page 4 of sd Copy transmitted, as returned from Hampstead is 19. That service was after the end of his 1st service beginning 21st of  July 1779, & ending Octor 28th. I have given this book a very thorough examination
to find what should militate against our claim. I am unable to find it, but perhaps the department can. I have been often reminded that it is positive evidence that the Department required, & not negative. I respectfully submit
that the positive is found & filed both record & oral.
Please to pardon
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me for throwing before you a few hints this anomalous case of name, which may not tend to confound your investigations 
with high respect
Your Obt Sevt 
Joshua Sawyer Agent & Administrator

To Hon. L. P. Waldo
PS. the record mentioned is an all [illegible] Envelope same Mail
JS
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.  1-681  PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 16520
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,  July 19, 1927
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION  Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 6 pages from Rev. War Pension claim R. 2754 of Rachel Davis, widow of Samuel.
No. of copies of each page Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [illegible] Chief Clerk of Bureau.  Margaret M. H. Finch Acting Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering [blank]
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph  
Mimeograph
Folding
Assembling
Stapling
single or double space? [blank]  Facsimile signature? [blank]
one side or both sides? [blank]   Facsimile signature? [blank]
once or twice? [blank]
Once? Twice? Side? [blank]
Electric typewriter Fill in Addresses? [blank] Dated? [blank]
Addressograph from lists [blank]
Envelopes, size [blank]
Proof list [blank]
Labels (submit sample) [blank]
Fill in letters {blank]
Cards, size [blank]
Pay rolls [blank]
Corrections [blank]
Tabulation sheets [blank]
Photostat X Size actual Official use? [blank] Repay? yes $.90
Blue Print  Size [blank] Official use? [blank] Repay? [blank]
Remarks [blank]
(OVER)
Remarks
Fill in addresses?
actual
Size


End?
Dated?
┃ Cards, size
┃ Pay rolls
┃ Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Official use?
yes
Repay?
Official use?
Repay?
(OVER)
S. S.
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus. [blank] 192 . ( Date )
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
On list [blank]
[blank] Make new addressograph plate
[blank] Change present addressograph plate
[blank] Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made. [blank] 192 .
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10 3
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 19, 19127.
[illegible] of Rev. & 1812 Sec.
Sir:
I have this day received from A. W. DeGoosh cash $90/100 ($.90), representing request for photo copies 6 pages from Rev. War case of Rachel Davis Wid. Samuel. No. R 2754.
Copies mailed & Finance Div. Ntfd. MM&F. July 25, '27.
is C. C. Jul 19 1927 no Ctf.
Very respectfully,
[illegible] Randall
Chief of Division.
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July 18, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copies of six pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Rachel Davis, widow of Samuel Davis, R. 2754.
A. W. DeGoosh
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington

Received payment
Ninety Cents
July 18, 1927
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

MM&F