Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2462-100, Joseph Davis, N.H.
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SERVICE
 N. H.

Davis, Joseph

NUMBER  
B. L. Wt. 2462 ~ 100

CONTENTS  [blank]
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Affidavit of Asa Hutchinson




Richard Russell
Somersworth
N. Hampshire
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I Eunice Hutchinson of Fayette, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, widow woman, do hereby certify that Joseph Davis, formerly of Amherst, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, who enlisted into the Revolutionary Army & was Slain in Battle, was my Brother. That at his Death the Surviving Members of the family were, his Parents, two Brothers and three Sisters, all of whom, excepting myself, departed this life Several years since - that I have recently been informed that, from the records in the Office it appears that no warrant has ever been issued to any of the heirs of said Joseph Davis for the Bounty of one hundred Acres of land, to which he, as a Soldier, or his heirs, were by law entitled.  I therefore now present my claim, as the only Surviving heir of the Said Joseph Davis, and respectfully request that a Warrant may forthwith issue to me for the 100 acres of land to which I am entitled as heir to said Joseph Davis, according to the laws of the United States; and that the same may be forwarded to care of Richard Russell Esqr of Somersworth in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire.
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Eunice  X  Hutchinson
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Fayette August 14th 1851
Witness H B Lovejoy
                Hannah B. Hutchinson
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Certificate of Eunice Hutchinson




Richard Russell
Somersworth
N. Hampshire
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State of Maine
Kennebec ss  August 1th 1851 ~ Then the within named Eunice Hutchinson made oath that the within written Statements, by her subscribed are true
Before me [signed] H. B. Lovejoy  Justice Peace
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Affidavit of Ezra Fisk
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I Ezra Fisk of Fayette in the County of Kennebec, Maine, do hereby certify and say - that in early life I was well acquainted with Benjamin Davis of Amherst, in the County of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire, who departed this life many years Since -
I was also acquainted with Several of the Members of his family, which consisted of three Sons, named Joseph, Gideon and Andrew, and three daughters, named Lydia, Eunice and Polly. - I never saw the Said Joseph Davis, and know nothing of him only what I learned from the other members of the family, and a revolutionary Soldier who belonged to the same Company with the said Joseph, and, as he informed me, stood by the ^side^ of the said Joseph Davis when he fell in Battle.  I know that the said Eunice Davis married with Asa Hutchinson, and lived in Amherst, N.H. several years after her marriage. That She removed to Fayette, in the County of Kennebec, Maine, about the year 1803, at which [deleted word] place I resided at that time, and where the Said Eunice Hutchinson is now living, being, at this time, according to my best knowledge and belief, the only Surviving Heir of the aforesaid Joseph Davis, her Parents, her Husband, and all her Brothers and Sisters having departed this life Several years since.
Fayette, August 13, 1851         Ezra Fisk

State of Maine
Kennebec ss August 13, 1851.  The above named Ezra Fisk made Oath that the above Statements, by him made and Subscribed, are in every part true.
Before me H. B. Lovejoy Justice Peace.
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This may certify that Eunice Hutchinson of Fayette in the County of Kennebec, Maine, was Sister to Joseph Davis who formerly resided in the town of Amherst, County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and enlisted as a Soldier in the revolutionary Army, and was slain in battle, as I have frequently been informed by his Surviving relatives, and from other reliable Sources - That the Parents of the Said Eunice Hutchinson and all her Brothers and Sisters are dead - and that the said Eunice is the only Surviving heir of the aforesaid Joseph Davis
Asa Hutchinson

Fayette August 14 1851

State of Maine
Kennebec ss.  August 16, 1851  Then the above named Asa Hutchinson made Oath that the above Statements, by him made and Subscribed are in every part true
Before me H. B. Lovejoy Justice Peace
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Joseph Davis, decd
No 2462




Rich. Russell, Esq
Somersworth
N. Hampshire
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Somersworth N. H. Feby 4, 1852
Dear Sir,
On the 11th of Sept last I forwarded the Declaration of Widow Eunice Hutchinson of Fayette of Maine for the bounty Land due her as only heir of Joseph Davis a Soldier of the Revolution who was slain in 1777 New Hampshire Continental Line.
This claim has been acknowledged as due a long time, and for want of knowledge of heirship has been delayed.
Mrs. Hutchinson is an old lady and the sons attendance to the [move?] acceptable
Will you be so kind as to attend to it as soon as may suit your convenience.
Very respectfully
Your obt Servant
[signed] Richard Russell

Honl, J. E. Heath
Washington
D C
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To Richard Russel Esqr
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Fayette, August 14 ~ 1851
Dear Sir ~
At the request of Mr Asa Hutchinson, son of Eunice Hutchinson, I have made out the certificate of Eunice Hutchinson, the only Surviving heir of Joseph Davis, mentioned in your letter to me a Short time Since ~ As I Supposed that the certificate Should be accompanied by vouchers of Some Sort, I have Stated what I knew respecting the heirship of said Eunice, and made affidavit of same.
Whether or not the certificate is as it Should be, I can only Say that I made it according to the best of my knowledge of Such transactions ~ You will notice that I omited [omitted] the address of the Office, in the certificate, as I did not exactly understand it ~ You can Supply that Blank. ~ Should you deem the papers herewith sent you to be insufficient, you can make them out as they Should be and forward by Mail to be duly executed & returned ~~
Yours in haste
[signed] Ezra Fisk

Richard Russell Esqer
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Somersworth N. H. Aug. 28, 1857

Dear Sir,
Herewith is enclosed evidence that Eunice Hutchinson is the sister of Joseph Davis a Soldier in the Revolutionary War.
In 1819 Benjamin Davis, Father of the above named Joseph Davis, was living in Amherst N. H. and he furnished me with a certificate of Heirship, the evidence of service & death of his son and I presented the same in person to Mr Cutting then at the head of the bounty land office and he returned an answer that the name of Joseph Davis was not to be found on the Rolls..
In 1839 the request was renewed and an answer was returned that the name of Joseph Davis was found and the Claim would be allowed on the renewal of a certificate of Heirship .  Lydia Davis, an Old Maid, was then living in Amherst and was the only member of the Davis Family living in or about that region  In 1842 when the bounty land law was revised she was dead, and no trace of the Family has been known untill lately.
The evidence of heirship was drawn up by Ezra Fisk Esq who formerly resided in Amherst and although it is not fully in accordance
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with rules of the office, we hope it will meet with a favorable reception, and if an official Certificate of heirship is required please answer this communication as soon as may be convenient, for Mrs Hutchinson is old & the last sister of the said Joseph.
The said Joseph Davis was a private in the First New Hampshire Regiment and was slain in July 1779.
The last letter on this subject bore the signature of J. L. Edwards and addressed to Hon C. G. Atherton U. S, Senator is dated [Dec?] 14, 1844., and says, "A land warrant will issue in right of Joseph Davis decd [deceased] the Soldier referred to in Mr Russells letter whenever satisfactory evidence is addressed showing who are his legal heirs or devises."
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obt Servant
[signed] Richard Russell

J. E. Heath
Washington D. C.
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Hon. C. G. Atherton
[and?]  {December?] 14 1844




Recd December 9th 1844
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Washington City
Dec [6th?]  1844

Sir  I herewith enclose a Letter of Richard Russell Esqr. of Somersworth N H in relation to a claim of Joseph Davis.
Please give me any information relating to the subject which should be communicated to Mr Russell.
With great respect
Your obed. Servant
[signed] C. G. Atherton

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions


Dec 14th 1844 ~ returned the letter to Mr Rich. Russell in which he desired that a Warrant for bounty land [unknown] issue to the assigned of the heir or heirs of Joseph Davis, decd [deceased] who was a soldier of the New Hampshire line and killed in battle ~ informed Mr. Atherton that the existing laws do not authorize the issue of land warrants to assigners, or the issue of Scrip [underlined] in Satisfaction of such Warrants ~ referred Mr Atherton ~ over
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for information on  the subject to the 4th Section of the Act of 30th, May 1830  ~ also to the 2nd Section of the Act of July 27th 1842, and also the "Joint Resolution relating to Patents for bounty lands" passed 3rd March 1843.  Mr Atherton was further informed that a Warrant for the land due in right of Joseph Davis, decd [deceased] will [issue?] whenever evidence is furnished showing who are legal heirs or devises
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State of Maine
County of Kennebec ss

I, William M. Stratton, Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec hereby certify that Howard B. Lovejoy Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the fourth day of May 1847, and will expire the fourth day of May 1854; and that the signatures upon the annexed papers purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this sixth day of September Anno Domini 1851 -

W. M. Stratton Clerk