Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,927, Aquilla Davis, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
Davis, Aquilla
Abigail
NUMBER
W. 27.927
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27391
New Hampshire
Aquila Davis
of Merrimack in the State of N.H
who was a private in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Livermore of the Regt commanded
by Colo Scammell in the N. H line for
24 Months pri
Inscribed on the Roll of N. H
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1834 and sent to Claimant
Warner, Merrimack County N.H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. $240-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " 40
$2.80
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E Vol. 1 Page 80
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30712
Acquilla Davis
Merrimack Co N. H.

[faded] Admitted
24 Mos pri
Cap Livermore
Colo Scammel

To Claimant
Warner, Merrimack Co. N H
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire
County of Merrimack SS
On this 29th day of August personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county, Aquila Davis a resident of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy two 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 provision
made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with Capt David Livermore and in the third regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers thathe enlisted at Concord N. Hampshire the 10th of May, 1777
and served as a private in Capt D. Livermore's Company and in Col. Scammel regiment, three years, and was discharged on the 10th of May in the year 1780, according to the discharge hereto annexed, and that he is the same Aquila Davis
mentioned in said discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aquila Davis
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
and served as he states.
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, H.B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Aquila Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this twenty-ninth day of August, A.D. 1832.
H.B. Chase, Register of Probate
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1450 Abigail Davis Abigail Davis
Wid of Aquilla
N H
Act 7 July 1838. Marrd  [Married] 1785. died 1835
A[illegible] $80 per annum
Wm West Concord
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the
7 July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss 
On this tenth day of August 1838, Personally
appeared before me Aaron Whittimore, Justice of the County
of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid
Abigail Davis a resident of Warren in the County and State aforesaid aged 72 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Aquilla Davis who was a private in the army of the revolution, in the N.H. Continental line
That he served more than three years in the service of the United States, according to her best knowledge and
belief who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year.
For Proof of service reference will be had at the war office to his discharge, produced when he obtained his certificate (dated West Point May 10. 1780-)
She further declares she was married to the said Aquilla Davis the tenth of August 1785, as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid Aquilla Davis
Died the twenty seventh day of February, 1835. as will appear by the [illegible] of his record at the department. That she was not married (to him her husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four voz at the time above stated.
She further declares that was never after words [afterwards] married and still remains a widow
Abigail Davis
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said Abigail Davis the tenth of August 1785"
as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid Aquilla Davis Died the twenty seventh day of February 1835 as will appear by the [illegible] of his record at the department. That she was not married (to him her husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen
hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that was never after words [afterwards] married and still remains a widow.
Abigail Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year above written before me.
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the Court
of C. C. Pleas County of
Merrimack and State N. H.

I certify that the above declaration was taken at the dwelling
House of the said Abigail Davis. She being unable to appear in Court from bodily infirmity, that she is a credible
Person whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the Peace
of Common Pleas County
of Merrimack
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS.
Secretary of States Office
I certify that the above named Aaron Whittemore is a
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack, and Leonard Eaton is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack, and their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this seventh day of September Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed -
Jno Whipple Depy [Deputy] Secy [Secretary]
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
Warren Town Clerks Ofice [Office]-
September 6 1838
Aquilla Davis and
Abigail Stevens
Married the tenth day of August
Seventeen hundred and eighty five.
I certify that the above is a true copy from the record
of said Town, with the exception of the date which is
expressed in fair legible figures as follows -
1785 Augut 10th-
Clark Sargent Town Clerk

I Clark Sargent depose and say that I hold the office
of Town Clerk for the Town of Warren in the County and State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town, with the exception above as certified by me.
Clark Sargent Town Clerk
Merrimack SS
September 6 1838  Sworn to and subscribed before me.-
Leonard Eaton
Justice of the Peace
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1715
New Hampshire Concord
Abigail Davis
widow of Aquilla Davis
N.H
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
S. C. Badger Concord N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol 1
[right side of page] Reported
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February 28, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Aquilla Davis
W. 27927
Mrs. Howard J. Reid
551 School Street,
Belmont, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Aquilla Davis, who served from Warner (Davisville) New Hampshire.
The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim W. 27927, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Aquilla Davis.
Date and place of birth of Aquilla Davis and names of his
parents are not shown.
Aquilla Davis enlisted in Concord, New Hampshire, May 10,
1777, [crossed out] and omit next time served as private in Captain Daniel Livermore's company, Colonel Scammell's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged at
West Point, May 10, 1780. He was formerly of Almsbury, Hilsbororugh, Hillsborough, County, New Hampshire.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832, then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. He signed Aquila Davis
Aquilla Davis died February 27, 1835.
He married August 10, 1785, in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Abigail Stevens. Their marriage was recorded in Warner, of said county.
The soldier's widow, Abigail Davis, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, then aged seventy-two years and a resident of Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was still a resident of Warner in 1848,
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It is not stated whether Aquilla and Abigail Davis had any
children.
One Nathaniel A. Davis was living in Warner, Merrimack County,
New Hampshire in 1838, and one Josiah Stevens was Secretary of
the State of New Hampshire in 1843. No relationship to the family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death
of Abigail Davis, widow of Aquilla Davis, you should address the
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city and cite the following data:
Abigail Davis, widow of Aquilla Davis (as his name was borne on the pension roll)
Certificate 1715
Issued September 2, 1848
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
New Hampshire Agency (Concord)
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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N. Hampshire-1,108
Abigail Davis widow of Aquilla Davis decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June [18]32 and who died on the 27th Feby 1835
of Merrimack in the State of N.H.
who was a Pri in the Compy commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Scammel in N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Nov
[18]28, is sent to and Wm West Concord N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
[Total] $240.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R Bundine, Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 38
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Aquilla Davis
Discharge May 10th 1780
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Aquilla Davis of the 3d N.H.R. [New Hampshire Regiment] Formerly an Inhabitant of Almsbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire having faithfully and Honourably Served as a Soldier in the service of the United States of America the term of three years it being the term of his Enlistment is Discharged the service and has Liberty to return to his own home
West Point May 10th 1780
D Livermore Capt
Commdt 3d N. H. Regt
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New Hampshire 1627
Abigail Davis
widow of Aquilla Davis
who was a private
in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Eighty Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
thirtieth day of August 1843 and sent to
W. West. Concord
New Hampshire
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 15
[right side of page] Rep August 30
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Merrimack ss.
ON THIS twenty first day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Davis a resident of Warner in the County of Merrimack aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Aquila Davis who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the act of 17th of June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum
Abigail Davis
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
S. C. Badger Justice of the Peace
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me
S. C. Badger Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack COUNTY, SS.
I, Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen C Badger is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of January 1848 and will expire on the seventeenth day of January, 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine, according to my belief and opinion
Give under my hand, and the seal of said Court this 23d day of August 1848
N. B. Baker CLERK
Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main Street, Concord, N. H.
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May 5, 1834
New Hampshire
Original

[sideways] 
Contoocookville
N. H. April 28th
Department of War
Pension Office
Washington
Free
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Warner N.H. Apl 24th 1834
Sir
I herewith inclose to you the evidence of my claim on Government for a pension per act of Congress of the 7 of June 1832. it will be perceived that my declaration was made and the doings of the court there are more than 20
months since: it has been in my mind not to call on government whilst I live: but from the present exigency of the times I am constrained to forward my claim to your office an early adjustment of which would afford me some relief
if not repugnant to the regulations of the pension office
it is my wish to be placed on the Massachusetts agency and the requisite certificate sent to me at Warner N.H. Contoocook Post office by mail
your obedient Servt
Aquila Davis
Department of War
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack- SS
October the 16th 1838.
I Nathaniel A Davis, a resident of Warner in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Abagail Davis, a resident of Warner, in the
County and State aforesaid, and Aquilla Davis, her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Abagail Davis has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow, Nathl. A. Davis
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
H E Perkins Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named Nathaniel A. Davis, is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
H. E. Perkins Justice Peace
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1844
Abigail Davis 1843
$80 per am [annum]
W West
Concord
N. H.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Merrimack SS
On this Twenty fifth day of March 1843. Personally appeared before William West a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid, Abigail Davis - a resident of Warner in the
County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Aquilla Davis, who was a private during the Revolution in the N. H. Continental line
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty dollars [crossed out] cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Wm West, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named, declarant is personally known to me. That she is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit, etc
Wm West, Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace,
in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and
qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the Eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this second
day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Concord N. H. Nov 7 1838
Sir
I sent to the Department the declarations and Papers, for a Pension of the following Persons
Ruth Philbrick
Lydia Hall - 4 - 4236-
Lydia Hardy
Alies Mitchel
Abagail Davis
Nancy Abbot and
Sally Colby
on the 8th September last, which I have not yet heard from believing, the declarations are deficient for proof that the claimant has never married, since the Death of her husband, (as some of my former papers were as by yours of the 3d Oct)
I herewith transmit the proof for the above named persons, in the cases above mentioned when examined you will pleas [please] to return to me at
Concord NH Post Office
I am very
Respectfully
your Obt [obedient] Servant
William West
Attory [Attorney] for Claimants
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Concord N.H. June 3d 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the department, the Declaration of Abigail Davis, widow of Aquilla Davis, for a pension under act of 3d March 1843.
When examined please to return the result
to me, at Concord N.H. P. Office
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Sert
Wm West Atty for Claimant
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[left side] y to 123- Mass
[middle] 27.927
Revy Widow, etc.
File No. 27.927
Abigail Davis Wid of Aquilla Davis 
Priv Rev War
Act
Index: Vol. [blank], Page [blank]
Arrangement of 1870.
[right side]
Mch 30 1896 Histor[page cut off]
To Mr Stephen C. Davis
Westford st. Lowell
1939 Feb 28 Hist to Mrs Howard J Reid c
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P D
Lowell, Mass.
Feb. 26, 1897
U.S. Pension Department
Dear Sirs
Will you please inform me if the name Aquila Davis of Warner N.H. (my Grandfather) is on the Pension Roll of the American Revolution and how I can secure a copy of his discharge.
123 Westford St
Respectfully
Stephen C. Davis
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551 School St
Belmont Mass
January 13-1939
Pension Department.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Please send me the service record of Aquila Davis who served in the Revolutionary War from Warner, (Davisville)
New Hampshire in 1777 at the age of Seventeen
From various histories
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I find that both he and his wife received pensions. His wife was Abigail Stevens Davis.
If further dates are necessary I may be able to find them. I believe Aquila Davis died about the year 1835.
Thanking you,
very truly yours,
Imogene Davis Reid

Mrs Howard J Reid
551 School St.
Belmont, Mass

[stamp] Recieved
Jan 16 1939
Mail Sub Div 
Vets [illegible]
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. and N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W.27927
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 30, 1897,
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Aquilla Davis, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 29, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing in Merrimack County, N. H., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Livermore and Col. Scammell. He enlisted
at Concord, N. H.
His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Stephen C. Davis,
123 Westford St., Lowell, Mass.