Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2724, Ichabod Davis, Md.
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3-1776

SERVICE
Md.

Davis, Ichabod

NUMBER
R. 2724

CONTENTS
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Declaration of Josiah Gaskill, admr [admnistrator] of Ichabod Davis decd [deceased] for arrearages of Pension under act of June 7. 1832, for Revolutionary services.

Richard M. Young Atty
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Declaration under act of June 7th 1832
State of Ohio
County of Columbiana
Be it remembered that on this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Probate Court, being a court of record, within & for the County & State aforesaid, Josiah Gaskell a resident of
the County of Columbiana & State of Ohio, aged fifty four years, and administrator of the Estate of Ichabod Davis, decd [deceased] also late of said County & State, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrearages of pension which were due to the said Ichabod Davis in his lifetime under the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, for the benefit of his children & heirs at law now living, and who are entitled to the same on account of services rendered by the said Ichabod Davis as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That the said Ichabod Davis was born in
Anne Arundell County in the State of Maryland April the 15th 1758; that he resided in that county & State at the commencement of the Revolutionary war; that he was drafted or volunteered and entered the service of the United Colonies (now States) some time in the spring of the year 1777, in the company commanded by Captain Ellicott, and served about three months, when he was honorably discharged, that he was again drafted or volunteered and served in the company of Captain Charles Fox for one and a half months and was honorably discharged, that he was next drafted or volunteered and served in the company commanded by Captain Elisha Riggs, until he was taken sick with the camp fever, became disabled and was again honorably discharged; & lastly, just before the close of
the war he was again drafted or volunteered, and served in the company of Captain Charles Hammond for the term of three months and was honorably discharged, that if he ever received any written or printed discharges the declarant has no knowledge of them. That he served under Colonels John Dorsey and Edward Gaitor and General Smallwood. That he was first marched to Baltimore and then to
Annapolis to defend these places against the
Enemy - that said services can be proved by John Baker a very old man who now resides in
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Columbiana County in the State of Ohio
That the said Ichabod Davis made and
executed his Declaration for a pension for
said services, (No 35796), before the Court of
Common Pleas of Columbiana County Ohio
July 5th 1844, & filed the same in the Pension office at Washington City many years ago, with such proofs as were then within his power to procure, which declaration & the accompanying evidence the declarant prays may be taken and considered with this his application for the benefit of his children & heirs as aforesaid. That before said Pension was allowed said Ichabod Davis he departed this life in the said County of Columbiana and State of Ohio, the 29th day of July, 1845, so that the Declarant now claims the arrearages of the Pension due to the said Ichabod Davis when living, from March 4th 1831 to July 29th 1845. That the wife of said Ichabod Davis died
in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio on or about the seventh day of November A.D. 1819, so that he has no widow now living. That his only surviving children and heirs at law are as follows: Julia Koffel, wife of Samuel Koffel, Mary Gaskill, wife of Josiah Gaskill, Amos Davis & Isaac R Davis, all of whom reside in said Columbiana County Ohio & John Davis living in Crawford County Ohio & all of whom are consenting to this Petition & Application. Ruth McCord late of said Columbiana County, Ohio, & daughter of said Ichabod Davis having deceased since his death.
Two witnesses, attest:
Samuel W Orr
John Reid

Josiah Gaskill [seal]
Admr [Administrator] of Ichabod Davis decd [deceased]
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James Martin. presiding judge of the Probate court within and for the County of Columbiana
State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration was subscribed, and duly sworn to by the said Josiah Gaskill, admr [administrator] in open court, before me, and in my presence, in conformity with law, on the
27th day of March, A.D. 1855. I also certify, that Samuel W. Orr and John Reid resident citizens of the county of Columbiana, and State of Ohio, whose names are also signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses thereto, are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability and credibility as such; and
who, being first duly sworn according to law, testified in open court that they were personally well acquainted with the said Josiah Gaskell whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and know him to be the identical person he describes himself to be in and by the same, and that he is now the administrator of the said Ichabod deceased, & that this is a court of record.
Witness James Martin Judge of the Probate Court at New Lisbon this 27th day of March 1855 and seal thereof.
James Martin Probate Judge

STATE OF Ohio
County of Columbiana
I, Joseph R. Arter, clerk of the Common Pleas
court within and for the county of Columbiana, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that the Hon. James Martin, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the presiding judge of the said court; that such proceedings were had in the said court in the premises as are stated by him in his said certificate, and that his said signature is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, at the clerk's office in New Lisbon, this 27th day of March, A. D. 1855.
J. R. Arter
Clerk.
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testimony whereof the said judge hereto sets
his hand the day and year first aforesaid, and the said judge further certifies that the said
Ichabod Davis cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court, the day & year first aforesaid
Daniel Harbaugh Associate Judge
State of Ohio
Columbiana County
I William E. Rupell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County certify that on the fifth day of July inst, & at the time when the foregoing proceedings were had, Daniel Harbaugh Esq before whom the foregoing declaration, certified by him, was made & whose above certificate is found on the sixth page and just above this both signed of him in his own proper handwriting, was and still is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such judge - And I further certify that on said fifth day of July inst, Joseph M Laughlin Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ichabod Davis was made the certificate of which so signed by him said McLaughlin in his own proper handwriting: and that Edward Harroll at said time before whom the foregoing deposition of John Baker was made, the certificate of which is signed by him said Harroll in his own handwriting; was each and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said, duly
commissioned & qualified, and that to the official acts of each of said officers full faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof, I hereinto set my signature & affix the seal of said Court of New Lisbon the 8th July A D. 1844.
William G. Rupell, Clerk
By J. M Laughlin Dept [Deputy] Clk. [Clerk] 

35796
Ichabod Davis
Ohio
Act June 7"  32
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of Ohio 
County of Columbiana
On this fifth day of July AD 1844 before me Daniel Harbaugh one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbiana aforesaid personally appeared Ichabod Davis a resident of the Township of Wayne in said County aged eighty six years the 15th day of April AD 1844 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 7th AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated-
He states that some time in the spring of the year 1777 to the best of his recollection, he was drafted and served for the first time in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Ellacoat [Ellicott?] for a period of something less than three months when he was discharged; that afterwards, but how long he cannot recollect, he was again drafted or volunteered he does not recollect which in a company commanded by Captain Charles
Fox and served in his company a month and a half to the best of his recollection; that afterwards he was drafted or volunteered in a company commanded by Captain Elisha Riggs and served in his company until he was taken sick with the camp fever when he was discharged; that sometime afterwards and before the close of the war he again volunteered or was drafted in a company commanded by Captain Charles Hammond and served in his company three months
when he was discharged; that John Dorsey and Edward
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Martin Gaiter were the Colonels of the regiment or battalion as it was called to which the several companies in which he served as aforesaid were attached, and a man
by the name of Smallwood was their general; that when he entered the service of the United States he resided in Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland from whence he marched first under captain Ellacoat [Ellicott?] to Baltimore and Annapolis for the purpose of
defending these places against anticipated attacks of the enemy, and that under Captains Fox, Riggs, and Hammond severally he was marched to Baltimore and Annapolis while he was in the service; that he was not engaged in any battle while in the service, nor has he any recollection of any continental regiments or companies with which he served or the names of any officers whom he knew except as herein before stated, that he has no documentary evidence not does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except John Baker who resided at the time in Anne Arundel County
in the State of Maryland and who now resides in the vicinity of New Lisbon in said County of Columbiana; that 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; and that the reason he never before made application for a pension, was that his circumstances in life were such that he did not need it, and that the government might retain it to pay other demands against it. And that in
answer to the interrogatories
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required by the regulations of the war department to be propounded to applicants for a pension. The said Ichabod Davis says First. That he was born in Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland on the 15th day of
April 1758, Second that he has a record of his age in his family bible which is in the possession of one of his sons residing near him. Third. That he resided in Anne Arundel County in the State of Maryland when he was called into service and he was drafted twice and volunteered twice. Fifth, That General Smallwood, Colonels John Dorsey and Edward Gaiter, Captains Andrew Ellacoat [Ellicott?], Charles Fox, Elisha Riggs, and Charles
Hammond on the names of the only officers who were with the troops where he served of which he has any recollection, that he has no recollection of any regiments except the one commanded by Colonels Dorsey and Gaiter, and that the troops with which he served
were employed in marching to and remaining at Baltimore and Annapolis as occasion required for the purpose of protecting these places from anticipated attacks of the enemy-Sixth. That he never received any written discharge from the service. Seventh that the Honorable John Thompson late a member of
Congress and George Endley Esq residing in
New Lisbon in the Neighborhood of where he resides know him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
Ichabod Davis

Affirmed to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
Daniel Harbaugh Associate Judge
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a
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justice of the peace in and for the Township of
Wayne in the County of Columbiana, in the State of Ohio Ichabod Davis who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the
periods mentioned below and in the following grades For one month and fifteen days I served as a militiaman in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Ellacoat [Ellicott?]. For one month and fifteen days
served as a militia man in the company commanded by Captain Charles Fox - For one month I served as militia man in the company commanded by Captain Elisha Riggs-- For three months I served as militia man in the company commanded by Captain Charles Hammond, and for such services I claim a pension
Ichabod David

Affirmed and subscribed to the day and year first aforesaid written before me
Ichabod Davis
Jas M Laughlin
Justice of the peace

Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the Township of Centre in the County of Columbiana, in the State of Ohio, John Baker residing in the vicinity of New Lisbon in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and says, that he will be eighty three years of age the 18th of November 1844, that he was born in Baltimore
County in the State of Maryland and at the commencement of the revolutionary war he moved into Anne Arundel County in said last named state and settled within two miles and a half or three miles of the
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residence of the within named Ichabod Davis, that to the certain knowledge of this deponent said Davis was a militia man in the service during the revolutionary war, and was out four times on duty as a soldier during the war - The first time he was drafted in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Ellacoat [Ellicott?] and served deponent thinks not less than six weeks during which time the company was marched to Annapolis and Baltimore.
Deponent does not recollect the names of the
Captains under whom said Davis served the
other three times he was out, of the particular
length of the time he served each time. He recollects one time he went as a militia man in some company for the purpose of guarding Baltimore or Annapolis against a supposed attack of the English, but when they came to find out it was not the english [sic] that alarmed them, but general Lafayette and his forces coming up the bay to the assistance of the Americans. Deponent recollects another time said Davis was out and stayed some time and came home sick with the camp fever. Deponent recollects another time said Davis
was out, which was about the time of the battle of Brandy wine, which time he thinks it was he was out the longest and he was marched together with the balance of the militia of Anne Arundel County to Annapolis for the purpose of guarding that City and where they remained until after the battle of
Brandy wine they were discharged and returned home. Deponent is of opinion to the best of his recollection that said Davis, including the four several times he was out, served as a soldier of the revolution not less
than seven months, although by reason of old age and
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the consequent loss of memory he is unable to swear positively as to the precise length of time he did serve-
John Baker
X
His mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid before me
Edward Carroll
Justice of the peace

And the said Daniel Harbaugh associate judge as aforesaid hereby declare his 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 said judge further certifies that it appears to him that John Baker who has signed the preceeding [sic] deposition is a resident in the vicinity of New Lisbon in said County of Columbiana and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof the said judge hereto set his hand the day and year first aforesaid, and the said judge further certifies that the said Ichabod Davis cannot from bodily infirmity attend the the Court, the day & year first aforesaid
Daniel Harbaugh Associate Judge

State of Ohio
Columbiana County


William E. Rupell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County certify that on the fifth day of July inst, & at the time when the foregoing proceedings were had, Daniel Harbaugh Esq before whom the foregoing declaration, certified by him, was made & whose affixed certificate is found on the sixth page and just above this both signed by him, in his own proper handwriting, was and still is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such - and I further certify that on said fifth day of July inst, Joseph M. Laughlin Esq before whom the foregoing affadavit [sic] of Ichabod Davis was made the  certificate of which is signed by him
said McLaughlin  in his own proper handwriting: and that Edward Carroll at said time before whom the foregoing deposition of John Baker was made, the certificate of which is signed by him said Carroll in his own proper  handwriting; was each and still is an acting justice of the peace in & for said and duly
Commissioned & qualified, and that to the official acts of each of said officers full faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my signature & affix the seal of said Court at New Lisbon, this 8th day July A.D. 1844
William E. Russell Clerk
J M Laughlin Dept [Deputy] Clk [Clerk]
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REJECTED

2724

P. O. Ichabod Davis

Service: [blank] 
Enlisted: [blank] 
Discharged: [blank] 
Application filed: [blank] 
Alleges: [blank] 
Re-enlisted: [blank] 
Attorney: [blank] 
PO [blank] 
Recognized: [blank] 
Contract: [blank]  
Cert. of Dis.  [blank] 
Searched for: [blank]
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35796
Ichabod Davis
Ohio
Suspended
letter to Ichabod Davis 15th
October, 1844
Letter to W. D. Ewing 10th May 1853.
J. Gaskill Aug 28. 1854
Same Nov 28 1854
Hon R. M Young April 6 /55
Act June 7th 32
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Ichabod Davis
Ohio - Sus [suspended] 1832

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Samuel Shivers
&
Alexander Todd's
Deposition
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The State of Ohio,
Columbiana County, SS.
Before Me James B Morrison a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Shivers and Alexander Todd, who being of Lawfull [sic] age where [sic]  Duly Sworn by Me, to the following facts. Respecting their acquantance [sic] with Ichabod Davis and Delila his wife in their Life time and after being duly sworn as aforesaid, we do hereby certify that we were well aquanted [sic] with Ichabod Davis and Delila his wife in their Life time, the [sic] Lived in Wayne township, in Columbiana County and State aforesaid as our neebourg [sic] before any of them Died, about fifteen years, Delila Davis the wife of the said Ichabod Davis departed this Life in the year A.D. 1819, and the said Ichabod Davis Departed this life in the year A.D. 1845, and that we were at both of their funeral, and have a Correct Recolection [sic] of both of their Deaths and burials, they were both buried on their own farm which the [sic] Lived on in Wayne township, in the County
and State aforesaid, we also certify that we are aquented [sic] with the Children of the said Ichabod and Delila Davis, which is now Living to the best of our knowledge, which is as follows, John Davis, Julyann Coffle, Mary Gaskill, Amos Davis, Isaac Davis, and Ruth McCord Lately deceased.
Given under our hands this 26th Day of February in the year A. D. 1855.
Samuel Shivers
X
His mark
Alexander Todd
X
His mark
Atest [sic]
James B Morrison
Washington Morrison

I James B Morrison a Justice of the peace in and for the Township of Wayne in the County of Columbiana & State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Shivers and Alexander Todd, were by me first duly sworn to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and the foregoing depositions by me Respectively subscribed were reduced to writing by Me, and taken at
the time and place specified in the above certificate or instrument.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of February in the year A.D. 1855
 J B Morrison Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Columbiana County, SS.

I, Joseph R. Arter, Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, within and for said county, the same being a Court of Law and Record do by these presents, certify that James B. Morrison Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits
were made, and who has thereunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly  commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take such Affidavits to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at New Lisbon, in the said county this 27 day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. R. Arter
CLERK.
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Estate of Ichabod Davis
deceased
Copy of Bond
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
Josiah Gaskill, Amos Davis, & Isaac Davis of Columbiana County, State of Ohio, are held and firmly bound to said State of Ohio, in the sum of ten hundred dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to said State,
we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, and every of them, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Signed and sealed this 27 day of March A. D., 1855
The condition of this Bond is such, That if the above named Josiah Gaskill Administrators of the estate of Ichabod Deed late of said County, deceased:
FIRST Shall make and return into the Probate Court, for said county, on oath, within three months, a true inventory of all the monies, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased, which shall have come to his
possession or knowledge; and also, if required by said Court; an inventory of the real estate of deceased.
SECONDLY -- Shall administer according to law, all the moneys, goods, chattels, rights, credits of the deceased and the proceeds of all the real estate that may be sold for the payment of the debts of the deceased which shall at any time come to his possession, or the possession of any other person for him
THIRD -- Shall render, upon oath, a just account of his administration, within eighteen months and at any other time or times when required by said Court or the Law.
FOURTHLY -- Shall pay any balance remaining in his hands upon the settlement of his accounts, to such person or persons as the Court or the Law shall direct; and
FIFTHLY Shall deliver the letters of Administration into said Court, in case any will of the deceased shall be hereafter duly proved and allowed; then this bond to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in law.
ATTEST:
John Reid

Josiah Gaskill [seal]
Amos Davis [seal]
Isaac Davis [seal]

The State of Ohio Columbiana County:
I James Martin Judge of the Probate Court within & for said County, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full and correct copy of the Bond given by Josiah Gaskill, as Administrator
of the estate of Ichabod Davis, deceased, as the same remains in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my signature and affixed the seal of said
Court at New Lisbon this 27 day of March AD 1855 
James Martin
Probate Judge
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Ichabod Davis
act of 1832
Ohio
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Ichabod Davis
act of 1832
Ohio
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Washington City March 30, 1855
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Josiah Gaskill admr [administrator] of the Estate of Ichabod Davis decd [deceased] for arrearages of Pension due to the Children of the said Davis on account of his services in the
Revolutionary war. This application comes from the State of Ohio - See the Declaration of Ichabod Davis for a Pension No 35796, executed in Columbiana County Ohio July 5, 1844, and filed in the Pension Office in July 1844. and especially the affidavit of John Baker, in regard to the services of Ichabod Davis in the Revolutionary war which and filed in the Pension Office in September 1854.
Very Respectfully Sir
Richard M Young atty
for Josiah Gaskill admr of Ichabod Davis deceased - of Ohio
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Estate of Ichabod Davis
Letters
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The State of Ohio, 
Columbiana County SS.
In the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio.

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME.--- Be it known that the Probate court, within and for said county, on the 27th day of March A. D. 1855, committed unto Josiah Gaskill the administration of all and singular the goods and chattles, moneys, rights and credits which were of Ichabod Davis late of the county aforesaid, deceased, at the time of his death, the duty of which Administrator it shall be to have an inventory of the goods, chattles, moneys, rights and effects of the said Ichabod Davis who died intestate, as is said, subject by law to be administered upon, made out and signed by disinterested persons, under oath or affirmation, (they setting off to the widow and children, if there be any, sufficient provisions or other property to support them twelve months) and returned to said court by the said
Josiah Gaskill under oath, in three months from the time of his appointment. To render upon oath a true account of his administration within eighteen months, and at other times when required by the court or the law; and to do such other acts and things as may be by law required; and said court by these presents appoint the said Josiah Gaskill administrator of the goods, chattles, moneys, rights and credits of the said Ichabod Davis, deceased.
In testimony whereof, I have heretofore set my signature and affixed the seal of said Court at New Lisbon, this 4th day of March A. D., 1855.
James Martin PROBATE JUDGE
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COPY
of the Rules of the Probate Court in relation to the settlement of Estates by Executors or Administrators.
ORDERED, that no letters of Administration on the estate of any intestate shall be granted to any person, there being in the county any one having prior right to the administration, unless such person or persons having prior right, have previous notice to come before the Court and show why letters of Administration should not be granted to them, or a written declination of the administration by such persons having prior right previously be filed in this court.
ORDERED, That the Administration account in all cases, and in case of insolvent estates, the account of last sickness and funeral expenses shall be kept distinct, and form items in the general account.
ORDERED, That Executors and Administrators, in making out their accounts for the approbation of the Court shall state what moneys in possession of their testator or intestate at the time of his death, have been received by them, stating particularly the amount of each receipt, the time when and of whom received. Such account shall also state what debts due to the estate have been collected, stating particularly the time when any payment was received, of whom, and the amount of each time. Such accounts shall also state what moneys have been received on account of sales of real estate, stating particularly the time and amount of each receipt, and of whom
received, and the items of their respective accounts shall be entered in the order of time.
Provided, That the Court may for special cause shown, excuse from a full compliance with this rule when the settlement of the estate has really commenced.
ORDERED, That the account of Executors and Administrators shall state, for the information of the Court, the amount of the schedule returned of debts due the estate, the time and amount of each sale of personal or real
estate, and the credit given at each if sold on credit without interest, such account shall also contain a list of debts due the estate, and which the Executor or Administrator has not been able to collect
ORDERED, That the final account of Executors and Administrators shall show the time of each payment on account of debts owing by the estate for which they claim a credit, and to whom paid, and the items shall be entered in account according to the order of time, except the account of last sickness and funeral expenses and costs of administration may be kept distinct and where accounts against the estate are paid, a copy of the account
containing the items shall accompany the receipts and be filed with it.
ORDERED, That when Executors or Administrator as shall apply to the Court for an extension of time allowed for making their final settlement, they shall exhibit to the Court in writing a statement of the facts upon which
the ground their applications, which shall be filed, and such statement shall show whether there are any undisputed claims against the estate upon which they fear suits will be brought. Also, the amount of moneys, if
any in their hands belonging to the estate, and if application be made on account of debts due the estate being uncollected such statement shall show whether due diligence has been used to collect, and particularly whether suits have been brought, and the time of bringing them.
James Martin Probate Judge
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New Lisbon O:
Sept. 5, 1854

S Cole Esq.
Acting Com [Commissioner] &c.

Dear Sir:
Enclosed we send you the testimony of John Baker taken in the case of Ichabod Davis Appt [Applicant] for Pension &c.
Mr. Baker is a respectable man known to many of this county for a number of years; & tho [though] he is a very old man & a poor man his mind appears very strong and clear. His extreme age (93) might well induce you to suspect mental instability but the fact is that both body & mind are extraordinarily vigorous.
This summer he has done his day's work regularly with other hands & when called on to testify he was found in the field cutting off corn, doing "a man's" work with another man.
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It is hoped no further difficulty will be found to exist in the way of granting the Pension.
Should any proof be wanted as to heirship please address Josiah Gaskill husband of Mary Gaskill, the daughter of decd [deceased] who will attend to it. He lives here - what I have done in addressing you &c. as a friend without fee or reward in the hope thereof & only to promote Justice. My residence at present not being here, you will please address Mr. J. Gaskill New Lisbon O [Ohio]

I am sir, in haste
Yours &c.
Wm D. Ewing
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New Lisbon, O. Augt 16. 54
To the Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Dr. Sir
About 9 or 12 months since some papers &c explanatory of the claim of Ichabod Davis, decd. [deceased] heirs for a pension, were forward by the heirs, of whom my wife is one, to Colonel Young, Pension agent, to be filed in your department, since which time, we have entirely failed to receive any answer.
Will you please inform me whether Mr. Young has done any thing in the matter by filing papers, & if so how the case stands & what is wanting?
The claim was made in the life of Ichabod Davis, but not allowed for some cause. It is
six or seven years since it was first filed.
The heirs would be glad to know what is requested to obtain their just right.
Yours &c.-
Josiah Gaskill
PS. Can't hear from Mr. Young. Is he in Washington City?
I
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New Lisbon, 'O [Ohio]
Dec. 2nd 1852

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Ichabod Davis, late of this (Columbiana) County, Ohio, filed with you his claim for a pension a revolutionary Soldier to which the heirs of the claimant, who has been dead some years inform me there was some objection.
The heirs desire me to ascertain the situation of the claim, & the particular objections thereto, that they may if possible obviate them
The heirs reside in this county-- are highly respectable tho [though] some of them are poor and will be much obliged by your early attention.
I have not for some years done much with such business & will be much accommodated to have instructions & blanks sent me suitable to this case. Also a brief of what is on file, or a return of all the papers.
Respectfully
W. D. Ewing
P.S. Wd [Would] S. M. Knight be a suitable person to entrust to attend to this business?
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The State of Ohio
Columbiana County,
Probate Court of said County Before John Reed, Probate Judge of said Court.
In the matter of the application of Ichabod Davis, (now deceased) who filed his Declaration in 1844, in the Pension Office
of the United States as a private in the Maryland Militia, this day personally appeared in open court John Baker a resident of Columbiana County, & personally known by me to be the person whom he represents himself to be, who on his oath deposes and says, that he is now aged ninety three years on the 18th day of November entering, that his health enables him to labor daily, which he is in the habit of doing that at the request of Mr. J. Gaskill he came into Court to day a distance of three mile preferring to walk rather than ride-- that his recollections of the transactions with which he became acquainted in his youth is yet quite distinct. Among other matters, he will recollects that the above
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named Ichabod Davis was a soldier in the militia of Maryland during the revolutionary war. He was under Col. Gaiter - Maj. Ellicott (Andrew Ellicott), - Capt Fox - Capt. Isaiah Riggs - Capt Hosea Dorsey. Deponent lived but a short distance from Mr. Davis and at the time was well acquainted with him & tho [though]  he cannot now tell when each
term of his service commenced & ended yet he is fully satisfied that he served in four different terms, one of which was three months, and each of the other terms a month or over a month. He knows he served at least six months in all, and believes according to his best recollection that he served as much as seven months.
Deponent served a part of the same time with Davis. The army or troops lay at Annapolis Md. during said service. We all started (Davis & myself included) for the Battle of Brandywine, but it was over before we could get there. We were boys together in the State of Maryland, He left there 3 or 4 years before I did & came to Columbiana County Ohio, & I followed in that time after. It is about 38 years since I came
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and I lived neighbor to him ever since till the time of his death on the 29th of July, 1845.
From the fact that deponent & M. Davis were associates & in the habit of conversing about their services deponent's recollection is more
distinct of that than it otherwise would be. And he swears positively to the service of said Davis during the revolutionary war as a militia soldier in all over six month & believes he served as much as seven months in all.
John Baker
X
his mark

Sworn to & subscribed this 4th day of Sept.
A.D. 1854 before me
John Reid Probate Judge
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The State of Ohio Columbiana County 
I John Reid Judge of the Probate Court of
Columbiana County Ohio, the same being a Court of "Record" certify that the within & foregoing affidavit of John Baker was sworn to by him before me upon the day of the date thereof and he acknowledged the signing or marking thereof to be his genuine signature, and that the matters and things therein contained were just and true to the best of his recollection, knowledge and belief-
Witness John Reid Judge of the Probate Court and seal thereof at New Lisbon this 4th day of September A.D. 1854
John Reid
Probate Judge