Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12726, Jonathan Davis, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
Davis Jonathan
NUMBER
S12726.
Carded
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2792
New Hampshire
Jonathan Davis
of Merrimac in the State of N H
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Hodgdes of the Regt commanded by [blank]
in the NH line for 11 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decr
1832 and sent Hon J M Harper House of R [Representatives]
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $54.99 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar [18]33 18.33
[Total] $73.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H McBlair
Book D Vol. 1st Page 150
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Jonathan Davis
4709.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. United States of America
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Merrimack SS.
On this 28th day of August AD 1832, personally  appeared in open Court before the Judge of the District Court of the U.S. for N. H. District , now sitting, Johnathan Davis a resident of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 72 years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated--
Enlisted in Barrington N.H. in August 1775 for fifteen
Dayes, marched to Portsmouth N.H. and send one month That he then enlisted for two months under Caleb Hodgdon and served the full term.
That he then enlisted for two months more under Capt Archelus Woodman and served the full term of enlistment, that he then enlisted for six months under Capt. John Drew, and served two months of the term in Capt. John James Company. During this time the Company marched to Boston. That some time in April 1776 after the Brittish left Boston the company was discharged
That he enlisted as a minute man in the summer 1776 and was
held as such for three months. That he was called out
for drill twice and three times a week, and was paid for two
months service. Whole term of service ten months. never had
written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day
and year aforesaid Charles W Cutler Clerk
Jonathan Davis
We, Ira Osgood & residing in Loudon and Amos Currier,
residing in Loudon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jon'n Davis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ira Osgood
Amos Currier
Charles W Cutler Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier,
and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Ira Osgood who has signed the preceding certificate, is [blank] resident in the town of Loudon and that
Amos Currier, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of London also, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Charles W Cutler Clerk of the District Court of the United States for N. H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of August AD 1832
Charles W Cutler Clerk
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1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. [Answer] Madbury N. H.,1760.
2. Have you any record of your age?
Ans. I have in my family Bible
3. Where were you living when called into the service;
where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and
where do you now live?
Ans. In Madbury N.H. Canterbury N. H. and
now live in Loudon
4. How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services
Ans. Genl John Sullivan, Col John Waldren
I served three months at Winter Hill Ms [Massachusetts] and five months at Portsmouth N.H.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge?
Ans. No.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known
in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as
to your character for veracity, and their belief of
your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans. Samuel B. Dyer. Nathaniel Martin, Ira Osgood and many others, Jonathan Davis
I hereby certify that the above interrogatives have been this day put by me to Jonathan Davis of Loudon N.H. That he is the same Jonathan Davis who made the declaration to which this is anaxed [annexed] and that the answers above recorded were by him given, that he is personally known to me and is entitled to full credit.
Nathl Martin Justice of the Peace unus Quor [Quorum]
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS Loudon Nov 12th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Davis and made oath that the answers to the above questions were given,
signed, and are true. Before me Nathl Martin
Justice of thePeace
Unus Quo [Quorum]
We, Samuel B Dyer a clergyman residing in the town of Loudon and Ira Osgood residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonn [Jonathan] Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72-- years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel B. Dyer
Ira Osgood
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
Novr 12th 1832
Sworn and subscribed before me
Nathl Martin Justice of the Peace Unus Quor
And I, Nath Martin do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that Samuel B Dyer who has signed the preceeding [proceeding] certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Loudon and that Ira Osgood- who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same place
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. Nath Martin Justice Peace Unus Quor [Quorum]
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and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. Nathl. Martin Justice Peace Unus Quo [Quorum]

I hereby certify that Nathaniel Martin is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum acting under the authority of the State of New Hampshire and that the above is
his signature.
Joseph M. Harper
Member Congress
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Jonathon Davis, Bennington N. H.
No 4709
no [illegible] of his service in this
office
The Clergyman's Certificate required.
last service as minute man requested,
The interrogatories not entered in
his declaration

[illegible] 26 Oct 1832
$36.66
Private 11 mos
admitted
Service of 3 months as a minute man not proved
for he not having performed actual service
Hon J. M. Harper
Canterbury N H
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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Davis of the County of Merrimack
in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. |
Duration of Service. Year, Months, Days. |
Rank. |
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
In 1775 Augt | 1 Month | As a Private | Gen.
1775 | 2 Months | Private | Capt Hodgden
1775 | 2 Months | Private | Capt Archelus Woodman
1775 | 6 Months | Private | Capt Jno Dow, discharged in April 1776
Summer of 1776 | 3 Months | Private | as a minute man, did not perform actual service under this enlistment
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barrington
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his statement, the opinion of the Court and the certificate of Ira Osgood and Amos Currier
never had a written discharge
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Regular-- except as to the place of his birth
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk
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I Stephen Davis of Canterbury aged 70 years testify and say that 1775 I lived with my father in Barrington N.H. and was knowing to my oldest brother Jona [Jonathan] Davis enlisting in the United States service several times, marched to a place called the Island near Portsmouth was absent as near as I can recolect [recollect] six months or more.  That he in 1776 also enlisted and marched to a place called Bunkers Holl [Hill] Ms [Massachusetts]. I have
frequently herd [heard] him tell about his services as a
soldier, but do not know how long he served
Stephen Davis
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
Personly appeared the above named Stephen Davis who has signed the above affidavit and made Oath that it is true before me
Jeremiah Clough Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Davis
is a disinterested and credible witness
Jeremiah Clough
Justice Peace
I certify that Jeremiah Clough is a Justice of the Peace by a commission of on the Governor of New Hampshire 
and that the above is his signature
Joseph M Harper Memb [Member] Congress
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Davis Serv. File 12726
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
RANK. |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL. |
STATE.
Aug 1775 | 1 mo | Pvt | officers not stated | N. H.
1775 | 2 mos | Pvt | Caleb Hodgdon | N. H.
1775 | 2 mos | Archelous Woodman |
1775 | 6 mos Ending Apr 1776 | John Drew John Lane
Summer 1776 | 3 mos | as a minute man
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Madbury N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 28. 1833. His cl. [claim] was allowed
Residence at date of application, Loudon, Merrimack Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born at Madbury N.H. in 1760.
Remarks: [blank]
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[left side of page]1910 Mch. [March] 30 Hist. [History] to N.W. Davis, V.L.M.
Rev War
12.726
INVALID.
File No. 12,726
Jonathan Davis
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:-- Vol. [Blank]
Page [Blank]
Arrangement of 1870.
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3 -- 871.
Record Division
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Mar 22 1910.
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant of Loudon N H
Soldier Jonathan Davis
Service N. H. Rev
Additional Service [blank]
No [blank] claim, State records [blank] , 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank] 190[blank]
REMARKS:
to O. W. I. War R as above
except I .F. 12726 ok
born 1760
0-8
Chief Division
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Rev
N. W. DAVIS
32 CRESCENT ROAD
WINCHESTER, MASS.
March 14, 1910.
Mr. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. (Record Division)
Dear Sir:
I beg to acknowledge with many thanks your favor
of the 5th inst, enclosing statements of the Revolutionary War service of Samuel and David Davis.
I now wish to ask for one other, whose name I
neglected to include in my former inquiry. I am desirous
of securing the record of Jonathan Davis of Loudon, N. H.,
who was a soldier in the Revolution, and, as I understand,
received a pension. If the said Jonathan is not of reord
as a pensioner, will you kindly look for Moses, of
Northfield (Jonathan's son ).
Thanking you for the courteous attention you have
given my former inquiry, which I can assure you is greatly
appreciated, I am
Very truly yours,
N.W. Davis
[stamp] Pension Office U. S. Mar 16 1910
[stamp] MAR 10 1910