Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22895, William Davis, R.I.
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(8-1776) SERVICE R,I,

Davis, William Penelope

NUMBER W.22895

CONTENTS
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1259 Rhode Island Penlope Davis widow of William Davis R.I. who dies on the in 1827 of Providence in the State of R Island who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain davis of the regt commanded by Genl Spencer in R. Island for six months

Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1837 and sent to Danl Howard Mt. Vernon

Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $120.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$130.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book Vol. Page 101
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2249 Penelope Davis widow of Wm. Davis married 32 Oct. 78 died 1827 no deduction aomd 6 mo pri 20 $ Daniel Howard mr. Vernon RId
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Town Clerks office Scituate June 21st AD 1837 I hereby certify that William davis Son of Robert Davis and Penelope Round Daughter of James Round both of Scituate in the County of Providence were lawfully joined together in marriage on the 21st day of October A.D. 1778 by me John Williams Clerk Recorded May 29th 1780 [illegible] J. Westcott Town Clk.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from Scituate Records for Recording Marriages &c first Back page 160 duly examined Witness Josiah Westcott Town Clerk 

State of Rhode Island &c. Providence Sc in Scituate this 21st day of June AD 1837 Josiah Westcott Town Clerk as abovesaid made oath to the Truth of the foregoing Copy & certificate Before me Alfred K Brayton Just. Peace
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State of Rhode Island &c. Providence Sc. I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Daniel Howard before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the said Court and that Alfred K. Brayton Esqr. before whom the within was sworn is a Justice of the peace of the Town of Scituate, in said County; That they are by Law duly authorised & empowered to administer oaths & take depositions and that their General signatures before written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this first day of July AD 1837. Dexter Randall Clk
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State of Rhode Island County of Providence. Ss. On this nineteenth day of June 1837, Personally appeared Before me Daniel Howard Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the said County of Providence Penelope Davis a resident in the Town of Foster in the said County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged seventy Seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, That she is the widow of William Davis who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in say Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit, In the year 1776 he served one tour of a month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Jeremiah Davis as she has been informed and believes. In the year 1777 he served at the Town of Warwick and in General Spencers Expedition under Captain Jeremiah Davis as she has also been informed and believes.
In the Year 1778, he served one tour at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins which she recollects. In the year 1779 he served one tour at the Town of Briston und Captain Isaac Hopkins which she also recollects.
In the year 1780 he served one tour at the Town of Warwick which she also recollects. and that in the Year 1781 he served one tour at the said Town of Warwick which she also recollects. She is unable to specify his services in the Revolutionary War in a more particular manner than as above, but recollects of his serving under General Cornell, Colonel Barton, and Colonel West 
She further declares that he said husband William Davis resided
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where he was first called into the Revolutionary service in the Town of Scituate within the present limits of the said Town of Foster and continued to reside in the same place until the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said William davis on the 21st day of October in the year 1778 which will appear by a reference to the proof hereto annexed and that her said husband William Davis died on the 13th day of March in the year 1827 and the she has remained unmarried ever since that period and is now his widow all which will appear by the testimony hereto annexed, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim. 
Wherefore she requests that the same pension which might have been granted to her said husband under the Act of June 7th 1832, if he had been alive may be extended to her. her mark X Penelope Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforewritten, And I further certify that the said Penelope Davis from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear in Court and that she subscribed said declaration by making her cross in my presence. Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, County of Providence
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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 22895
Penlope Davis widow of William Davis
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mount Vernon R.I. July 10 Free
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

2249 July 14
R.I.
4 July '36
3d Sec.
Penelope Davis
William

Daniel Howard
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Foster (R.I.) July 8th 1834
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
De
I herewith enclosed, transmit to you the Declaration of Mrs. Penelope Davis, the widow of William Davis, who now resides in Foster, for the purpose of her obtaining the benefit of the provision made by the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836, together with the evidence in support of her claim. Please to send her Pension Certificate in case the same is granted (or any other communication relating to her claim) to me, at Mount Vernon Post Office (Foster, R. Island) which is her request.
I am Respectfully, your obt. servt.
Daniel Howard
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I Josiah Herrinton of the Town of Foster in the county of Providence in the state of Rhode Island, being seventy six years of age and duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with William Davis, late of the said town of Foster, deceased, that the said William Davis was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said state of Rhode Island, to wit.
In the year 1777, he served with me one month at the town of Warwick we were there in the month of February I think. He also served with me one month in the spring of the same year at the said town of Warwick. He served those tours as a classman. I dont recollect what Captain he served under those tours.
He also served with me one month and a half in the fall of the same year at the town's of Yiverton and Little Compton under Captain Jeremiah Davis in General Spencer's expedition.
In the year 1778, he served with me one month at the island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins in General Sullivan's expedition. We were there in the month of August and in the fall of the same year he served with me one month at the said town of Warwick. He then belonged to Captain Isaac Hopkins's company.
In the year 1779, he served with me one month at the said town of Bristol in the summer of said year under Captain Isaac Hopkins. 
In the year 1780, he served with me one month at the said town of Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, we were there in the month of January I think.
In the year 1781, he served with me one month at the said town of Warwick, in the spring of said year. I dont recollect what Captain he served under that tour.
I am personally acquainted with Penelope Davis, the widow of the said
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William Davis. They were married in the time of the Revolutionary War. Her maiden name was Penelope Round. They resided at that time in the town of Scituate in the same state of Rhode Island.  In that part of said town of Scituate which is now the town of Foster, and continued to reside in the same place until the time of his death which event happened several years ago, and the said Penelope never has been married since her said husband William Davis died and now remains his widow, and resides in said Foster.
Josiah Herrinton
State of Rhode Island} 
County of Providence} ss
In Foster in said County, on this 17th day of June 1837.
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence, Josiah Herrinton above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Josiah Herrinton is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness.
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I James Howard of the town of Foster in the county of Providence and state of Rhode Island being seventy eight years of age and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with William Davis, late of the said town of Foster (deceased) that the said William Davis was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said state of Rhode Island to wit.
In the year 1776, he served with me one month at the town of Bristol under Captain Jeremiah David. I served that tour under Captain Sheldon. We were there in the month of December. In the year 1777, he served with me one month at the town of Warwick he then belonged to Captain Jeremiah Davis's Company. We were there in the month of July. He also in the fall of the same year served one month and a half at the town of Tiverton and Little Compton under Captain Jeremiah David in General Spensers expedition. I served with him that tour. In the year 1778, he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins in General Sullivan's expedition. We were there in the month of August. I then belonged to Colonel Crary's Regiment of State Troops.
In the year 1779, he served with me one month in said militia at the said town of Bristol under Captain Isaac Hopkins. We were there in the summer of said year.
In the year 1781, he served with me one month at the said town of Warwick, he then belonged to Captain Isaac Hopkins's company. We were there in the spring of said year.
I am personally acquainted with Penelope Davis the widow of the said William Davis. Her maiden name was Penelope Round they were married during the time of the Revolutionary War, they then resided in the town of Leituate in that part of said town which is now the town
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of Foster. They continued to reside in the same place until the time of his death, which happened several years ago, and the said Penelope has never been married since her said husband William Davis died and now remains his widow, and resides in said Foster.
James Howard - X his mark
Witness Daniel Howard

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss
In Foster in said county on this 13th day of June 1837
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county of Providence James Howard aforenamed, and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said James Howard is a person with whom I am acquainted and is entitled to full credit in his statements therein contained.
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I Nathan Bennet of the town of Foster in the county of Providence in the state of Rhode Island, being eighty one years of age and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with William Davis late of the said town of Foster deceased, that the said William Davis was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said state of Rhode Island to wit.
In the year 1778, he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins in General Sullivan's expedition.
He also served with me several other monthly tours in said Militia during the Revolutionary War, but I cannot state positively as to times and places other than as above stated.
I am personally acquainted with Penelope Davis, the widow of the said William Davis. She never has been married since her said husband died, and now remains his widow.
Nathan Bennet

State of Rhode Island county of Providence ss
In Foster in said county on this 15th day of June 1837.
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said Courts of Providence Nathan Bennet abovenamed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Nathan Bennet is a person with whom I am personally acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness.
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of common Pleas
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I George Davis of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Forty Six Years of age and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with William Davis late of the said Town of Foster deceased.  and that the said William Davis died at said Foster on the thirteenth day of March 1827.  I am also acquainted with Penelope Davis the Widow of the said William Davis who now resides in said Foster.  and the said Penelope never has been married since her said husband William Davis died and now remains his Widow--
George Davis
State of Rhode Island}
County of Providence} ss
In Foster in said County
 On this 28th day of June 1837.
Then personally came Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence George Davis above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed- I further certify that the said George Davis is a person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness--
Daniel Howard 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas