Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43449, Paul Davis, Continental Mass.
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Service
continental  Davis, Paul. S 43449
Mass
contents
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3810.

New York

Paul Davis,
private
Massachusetts Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary Wa[r]
& Continental

Capt Warren

[in]scribed on the Roll of New York,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of May, 1818.

[c]ertificate of Pension issued the 22d of Oct 1818 and sent to Jacob Houghton, Esq Mayville N.Y. 

[A]rrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 mos. 17/31. 4/30. 29.45
[S]emi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819— 48. 00
$77.45
Bigelow 

[Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Five years
1775
Elicott, Chautauque Coty

Died 25 Dec 1826
see letter from E. L. Foote.
letter to Mr Foote 17 Dec 1829. See also letters Oct. 22. 1830 to J. B. Varnum & Pen. Agent.

G. B. 
Died Dec. 29- 1826
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State of New York
Chautauque County ss On the fifteenth day of May 1818, before me, the subscriber on e of the Judges of the court Common Please in and for the county of Chautauque in the state of Newyork personally appears Paul Davis, aged fifty seven years, resident in Ellicott in said county, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That the said Paul Davis, in the month of November, 1775, at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts, enlisted for one year into the company of Capt. Samuel Warren of Col. Joseph Read's regiment in the brigade of General Heath Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States [illegible] was honorably discharged from service at Northcarth in the state of Newyork, in January, 1777. That in the latter part of the year, 1777, to the best of his recollection, and as he believes in or near the month of September, he enlisted and continued in the service of the United States  during the war, (in the county of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts), into the fifteenth regiment then commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow of the Massachusetts line, which regiment was afterwards annexed to the fifth regiment and commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam, that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until June, 1783, when he was honorably discharged from service at Newwindsor in the state of Newyork, being then in the company commanded by Capt. Phinehas Bowman, of the said fifth regiment and having been in the service to the best of his recollection [crossed out] five years nine months, and eighteen days. That he was in the engagement at Frog's Point, and in one near Kingsbridge under the command of General Lincoln. That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of
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the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.-
Paul Davis.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid _ }
Matthew Prendergast

I, Matthew Prendergast, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chautauque, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Paul 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 aforementioned act of Congress. —
Dated May 15 - 1818—
Matthew Prendergast

State of New York
Chautauque County ss. I James P. Rogers Deputy clerk of the Court of Common Please in and for the county of Chautauque in the state of New York do hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast is a Judge of said court duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, residing in said county; And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Matthew Prendergast and that the signatures of the said Matthew to the annexed Declaration & Certificate are in the proper hand writing of the said Matthew —
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents, and signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County the fifteenth day of May, 1818.
James P. Rogers

Paul Davis a soldier &c.}
[illegible] 
Correct
Jacob Houghton
Mayville
N.Y.

No 4030 Paul Davis Sergeant Neh.[?] Nelson Dece. 20th. 1799.
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The Matter of Paul Davis Pensioner
Copy

3.810
Chautauque Co

Mar 19
Con [?]
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State of new York
Chautauque County ss.
On this 30th day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County of Chautauque Paul Davis aged sixty years a resident of the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That the said Paul Davis in the month of November 1775 at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts enlisted for one year into the Company of Capt. Samuel Warren of Col. Joseph Reads Regiment in the Brigade of General Heath Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States untill he was honorably discharged from service at North Carthg in the State of New York in January 1777 That in the latter part of the year 1777 to the best of his recollection as he believes in or near the month of September he enlisted and continued in the service of the United States during the war (in the county of [crossed out] Worcester in the state of Massachusetts) in the Heath Regiment then commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow of the Massachusetts line which Regiment was afterwards annexed to the fifth Regiment and commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States untill June 1783 when he was honorably discharged  from service at New Windsor in the State of new York being then in the company commanded by by Capt. Phineas Bowman of the said fifth Regiment, and having been in the service to the best of his recollection five years nine months and eighteen days: That he was in the engagement at Frogs Point and in one near Kingsbridge under the command of General Lincoln That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and this subscriber further says that the original declaration was taken the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and eighteen, and the number on my Service Certificate three thousand eight hundred & ten and do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 14th day of march 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval  service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 14th day day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Paul Davis
Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of November 1820 before me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Chautauque County —
William Peacock

A Schedule of all my estate and property my necessary clothing and bedding excepted —
1 Blacksmiths bellows __ $20-00
1 Small Anvill __ 26-00
1 Pail __ 8-00
1 Small Sledge & hammers Chisels & punches __ 4-00
1 Pocket book __1-00
1 Penknife __37'
1 Pair Specks __ 40
Books __ 6-00
Some small tools for mending Shoes __ 1.12
1 Shop file & rasp __ 1-00
1 Bit stock __ 1-00
_____
$68-90
Paul Davis
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My occupation is a farmer but on account of my age and inebility am unable to do much labor.
The number of my family besides myself are seven 
My wife Rachel Davis aged fifty seven can is nearly able to support herself
Paul Davis Junier twenty one years Able to support himself
Priscilla Davis aged about twenty four years and on account of fits is entirely dependent for support
Ora Davis aged seventeen years able to support himself
[illegible] Davis aged fifteen years able to support herself
Shepherd E. Davis aged fourteen years able to support himself
Seraphina Davis aged eleven years nearly able to support herself
I and my family live with my son Paul Davis Junior
State of New York.
Chautauque County ss. — Paul Davis being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the foregoing Schedule of his property together with the facts stated above in relation to his occupation & circumstances ability to labor and support himself and also the names and ages of his family and ability to support themselves are in all respects Just and true to the best of this deponents recollection and belief and further this deponent says not.
Paul Davis
Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of Nov. 1820 before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Chautauque County.
William Peacock
The court aforesaid estimates the value of the above mentioned property at Sixty eight Dollars and ninety cents.
State of New York
Chautauque County ss. I Calvin E. Macomber deputy Clerk of the County of Chautauque aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are duly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the  opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty eight Dollars and ninety cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this fourth day of December 1820. at Mayville in said County
C.E. Macomber Dep clk
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BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Solomon Blodget
S. 12244
Paul Davis
S. 43449

William G. Hills
30 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of November. 2, November 7, and December 20, in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812: Elijah Bishop, Joel Bishop, Solomon Blodgett, Paul Davis, Asahel Hills, Ezekiel Irwin, Samuel Swan, one of the Revolutionary War and two of the War of 1812, and Price Thompson.

The demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data is great and the clerical force available for furnishing such information is limited, therefore, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations for one person or organisation.

The records of Solomon Blodget and Paul Davis are given herein as found in the pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

SOLOMON BLODGET–S. 12244. 
Copy - Miss Stokes history [annotation] Solomon Blodget enlisted in Brimfield, Massachusetts, in April 1777, served as private in Captain Toogood's company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of White Plains, during which he was wounded in the ankle, was at the battle of Burns heights, and was discharged in May, 1780; he was taken prisoner during his service, no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, at which time he resided in Gorham, Ontario County, New York; he was then
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aged sixty-two years, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.

Solomon Blodget referred to children but he did not give their names; the name of his wife is not shown.

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PAUL DAVIS–S. 43449
-notes in case- [annotation]
Paul Davis enlisted in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in November 1775, served as private in Captain Samuel Warren's company, Colonel Joseph Read's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle at Frog's Point, and was discharged in January, 1777: he enlisted in September, 1777, served as private in Colonel Timothy Bigelow's 15th Massachusetts regiment, and in Captain Phineas Bowman's company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5th Massachusetts regiment, was in an engagement near Kings Bridge, and was discharged in June, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he resided in Ellicott, Chautauqua COunty, New York; he was fifty-seven years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown.

In 1820, the soldier and his wife, Rachel, aged about fifty-seven years, were living in Chautauqua County, New York, with their son, Paul Davise, Junior, then aged twenty-one years; Priscilla, aged twenty-four, Ora, aged seventeen, Reba, aged fifteen, Shepperd E. aged fourteen, and Saraphina, aged eleven, were living with their father at that time.

Paul Davis, the soldier, died December 29, 1826.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrater

2.
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43 449
INVALID
Revy
File No. 43.449
Paul Davis
Prv Rev War

Act: 18 March. 18
Index:—Vol. [illegible], Page 123

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 28/98.
Harry C. Davi [illegible]
Denve [illegible]
R.9810

1906 Jan 30 — history to [illegible] Rockwell. M.13.H
1908 OCt 23. hist to Parke H. Davis 
1933. Dec. 27– Hist. to Wm G. Hills - I.LL.
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3—871.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.___
Certificate No.___
Claimant___
Soldier Paul Davis
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War

No__claim, State records__, 190_
No claim, combination records__, 190_

REMARKS:
No claim except J#43449

Chief Division
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CHAS. H. ROCKWELL
Polished Plate Glass
Beveled Plates, Mirrors, Etc.
205 PARK PLACE
Brooklyn, N. Y. City
Dec. 21st 1905
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir: Will you kindly forward us a copy of the application for a pension of Sergt. Paul Davis who served [crossed out] five years 9 mos and Eighteen days in 7th Mass Regt. in the Revolutionary War — I wish to record the date and place of his birth and I believe the application has that information —
Thanking you in advance, Remain 
Yours Respty
Chas H Rockwell
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PARKE H. DAVIS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
22 SO. THIRD STREET
EASTON, PENNA.

To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washignton, D. C.

My dear sir:

I beg to inquire if there appears upon the rolls of your office the name of my great grand father
Paul Davis sergeant,
5th Mass. Regiment
15 Mass. Regiment,
Continental Army, Revolution.
Also is there a list in Washington of the troops of the state of Vermont for the war of 1812.
Ill look out [annotation]
Yours respectfully,
Oct. 15, 1908. 
Parke H. Davis
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December 20 1933

Rev & 1812 Wars Dept

Veterans Administration
Washington, D C

Gentlemen:

I will appreciate your sending me the pension record of the following Revolutionary War soldier:

PAUL DAVIS private, Mss. Line
placed on pension roll Oct 22, 1818
age 66 - died Dec 29 1826
While a resident of Chautauqua County, N.Y.
Wife, probably Electa.

Thank you.
Wm G Hills [signature]
Wm G hills
30 E Broad St
Columbus, Ohio
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In reply to your request of ___, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Paul Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired informations as contained in his ([crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. File 43,449
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Nov. 75 Jany 77
Sept. 77 to June 83
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
Samuel Warren
Phineas Bowman
COLONEL
Joseph Read
Timothy Bigelow
Rufus Putnam
STATE
Mass. 13 contl
15 Mass
5  "

(Col Heitman 
Mass regt to Dec 75
13 contl from Jany 1. 76) [annotation]

Battles engaged in, Frog's Pt. Dec 76 & near Kingsbridge (July 1781 under Lincoln)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Roxbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 15, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 57
Remarks: 1820 wife Rachel at 57 ch. Paul 21 yrs. Priscilla 24. Ora 17. Roba 15. Shepperd E. 14. Saraphina 11.
Soldier died Dec 29. 1826 A. B.
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October 22, 1908.

Mr. Parke H. Davis,
22 South Third Street,
Easton, Pennsylvania.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 15th and received the 16th instant, you are advised that such muster rolls of the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U. S. A., War Department. Original rolls and other records may also be found in the archives of many of the original States.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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The arrears of pension was paid to his widow, Electa, who was also the widow of William Smiley -. See old War Wid Reg 17913

General Accounting Office gave statement as to the payment of arrears of Paul Davis' pension