Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39419, Jonathan Davis, Mass.
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Service:  Mass
Name: Davis, Jonathan
Number: S 39419
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18516
Vermont
Jonathan Davis
of Marshfield in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts
line for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of March 18__
and sent to the Hon. John Walton, House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 $377
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1822 48.
$425.__
47 4/81
8
376
1.3

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
1 May 1820
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Jonathan Davis
March 20, 1776 to 1 Feb 1777. Col. Smith, Regt of Capt [illegible] Co. Mass. line

Not found on roll

Proof of service by two credible and disinterested witnesses is required.
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State of Vermont
County of Washington}ss
Jonathan Davis of Marshfield in the county of Washington and state of Vermont being duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say that, on or about the 20th day of March AD 1776 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of one year, that he belonged to Captain Jabez Keeps Company and Colonel Smith's regiment, of the Massachusetts line and served therein, against the common enemy, until honorably discharged at Croton River, in the state of New York on or about the 7th day of February 1777.  In 1777 September, he joined the service at Bennington and belonged to Capt. Hill's company and Col. [illegible] regiment and served for the term of three months or about that time.
He further deposes and says that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States and he further says that by reason of his reduced circumstances of life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has now no evidence in his power to prove of his service.
Jonathan Davis
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State of Vermont,
Washington County, to wit}
I, Stephen Pitkin, one of the judges of the County Court, within and for the county aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." and I [illegible] certify that I am satisfied that [illegible] Davis [illegible] in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand at Montpelier this first day of April AD 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
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no. 2
Jonathan Davis
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State of Vermont
Washington Co.
On this 12th day of March AD 1821, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, [illegible] the [illegible sentence] within the county appeared Jonathan Davis, aged 69 years resident of
Marshfield in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit:
served in Capt Jaby Keep's company and Col. Smith's regt of the Massachusetts line from the 20 day of March 1776 to near the first of Feby 1777 when I was honorably discharged at [illegible] River in the state of New York.  I also performed service in 1775 and also in 1777 I was at the taking of Burgoyne. My honorable discharge is lost and cannot now be produced.  My original declaration for a pension was [illegible] April first 1818, on which no certificate was issued.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any [illegible] disposed of my property or any part thereof, with [illegible] thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United
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States in the Revolutionary War" Passed .  March 18, 1818.  I have not nor has any person in [illegible] for any property or securities, with any debts due me, or have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed [illegible]
6 chains.............................1,50
1 pot and 1 kettle .........2
1 tea kettle .......................1
6 knives and forks........  .18
                                    4.68

That I am by occupation a farmer but can labor but little, that I lost the sight of my left eye in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne, by a round in the face, that I have a wife by the name of Mary of the age of seventy year who is unable to labor. That I have no other means of support except by the help of my friends and neighbors
Jonathan Davis

Sworn to and declared on this 12th day of March AD 1821
Before the Court, Att. Joshua Y. Vail, Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington Co.
I, Joshua Y Vail, Clerk of the county court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the court.  And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four dollars and sixty eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this day of March AD 1821.
Joshua Y Vail, Clerk
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39 419
INVALID
Revy
File No.39, 419
Jonathan Davis
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol 3, Page 122
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May 16, 1904 Hist to Mrs. Mary P Hopkins
Randolph Ms
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Davis, Jonathan
(Mass.)  S-39419


Adm. Hon. J L E
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[illegible] Hall 21 Jnry 1822

James L. Edwards, [illegible]

Sir,
I enclosed you the papers of Jonathan Davis with the proofs as required by the [illegible] upon the [illegible].
Respectfully yours, [illegible]
John Mattocks
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M. recd'
Afft
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co.
I, Mercy Reed of Alstead in the county of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire of the age of fifty four years testify and say that I am acquainted with Jonathan Davis of Marshfield in the county of Washington and state of Vermont and well recollect that said Jonathan Davis enlisted into Capt, Keep's company of the Massachusetts line in the month of March AD 1776 for the term of one year and went from home  with Capt. Keep to serve against the common enemy of the country and did not return until the last of next winter or early in the spring of the year 1777.  I further testify that I well recollect of said Davis' returning home he being a brother of mine, and Capt. Keep a near neighbor.
Mercy Reed

Chesire Co.
Alstead, December 31, 1821
Then the above named Mercy Reed personally appeared and made solemn oath to this truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me, Azel Hatch, Justice Peace

Alstead. December 31. 1821
I hereby certify that Mercy Reed, whose name is above subscribed, I am well acquainted with, and that her character for truth is good as far as anything that I know, and that full faith and credit given to her testimony.
Azel Hatch, Justice Peace

Cheshire co.
January 1, 1822
I, Salma Hale, Clerk for the superior court of [illegible] for said county certify that Azel Hatch is a justice of the peace in and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court.
S. Hale
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Elnathan Reeds
Afft

Jon. Davis
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State of Vermont }
Windsor County ss. }
I Elnathan Read of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of sixty three years testify and say that I am acquainted with Jonathan David of Marshfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, and will recollect that said Jonathan Davis enlisted in Capt. [illegible name] company in Colo. Smith's regiment of the Massachusetts line in the month of March A.D. 1776 for the term of one year and that he served therein against the common enemy of our Country until some time in the winter of the year 1777 when he was honorably discharged and I further testify that I was well knowing that he served more than nine months in the Company and regiment aforesaid under his enlistment aforesaid and that I was a soldier in Capt Minor's company in the Massachusetts line --
Elnathan Read

State of Vermont }
Windsor County Ss. }
I Uriel C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor hereby certify that At Cavendish in the County of Windsor December 27th 1821 personally appeared Elnathan Reed subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and I further certify that said Reed is a credible witness -- In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court of Probate the day and year last aforesaid--
Uriel C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor
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39419
Jonathan Davis
Apl. 1, 1818 -66
Washn. Co. Vt
Marshfield
March 20, 76 - Mass m
Capt Jacob Keep
Col Smith 
Pvt. 1 yr
Sept 77 Capn Cupr Hill
Col Danyer
Pvt 3 mo
Benningon
Lost sight of left eye
Wife Mary
surname not stated.
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[top right:] Own Ech [?]
Randolph Wis. May 2, 1904
39419
Pension Commissioner.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly give me an abstract of the service of Jonathan Davis who was my greate greate uncle. As stated in the original application for a pension.
He resided in Cambridge Somerset Co. Maine late in life my birthplace being E. Sangerville Piscataquis Co Maine. He was wounded three times in shoulder,
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hand, a saber wound on head. I have the names of his children but not his wife.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Mary P. Hopkins.
Randolph Wis.
Box 261

[stamp:]
U. S. [in corners on top]
Old [illegible]
May 6, 1904
FILES.
P. B. [in corners on bottom]
[cancellation stamp:]
U. S. Pension A 
Office 
May 4, 1904