Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,593, Gilbert Davis, New York
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE                                          NUMBER 
New York       Davis, Gilbert             S. 23,593
CONTENTS
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New York 28.818

Gilbert Davis
of Suffolk Co in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company com[manded]
by Captain Griffing of the Regt comm[anded]
by Col Clinton in the New York
line for 6 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of June 1834 and sent the Hon A
Huntington Housekeps

Arrears to the 4th of March '34           $60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 '34  10.00
                                                               70.00

[in brackets]
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk
Book E Vol. 4  Page 97
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19,322v

Gilbert Davis
Suffolk Co NY

Chas Havens,
Smith Town, NY

Recd. 2 July 1824

Rejected  Sec. letter
23 July 1824
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State of New York,
Suffolk County.

On the twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, Personally appeared in court in the Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for the county of Suffolk aforesaid. Gilbert Davis resident of the town of Southold in said county in the seventy third year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820 and 1st of March 1823 that he said Gilbert Davis enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of May in the year 1775 in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Griffing in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Clinton (his christian name he cannot recollect) in the line of the state of New York, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the corps untill the 10th of April (or thereabout), following making about eleven months of continued service, the latter part of said term he served as a sergeant and that he was discharged from the service in Brookhavens in said County and state aforesaid. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on eightieth of March eight hundred and eighteen and that I have since that time by gift, sale or in any other manners, discharged of my property or any part thereof  with intent, thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain
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[Illegible] engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War [Illegible] on the 18th 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 schedules herewith annexed and by me subscribed. And I do further swear that I am By occupation a farmer that I am infirm by reason of Old age that my family consists of my wife aged seventy one years and unable to labour being lame in consequence of a fall And I do further swear that I am unable by means of my property and the exertion of myself and family to support myself and my family without the aid of Government except by private or public charity.
Gilbert Davis
Sworn to and declared this 25th day of May, 1824 in open court before the Judge thereof
Per Chaz H. Havens
A schedule of the whole estate and income of Gilbert Davis named in the above affidavit his necessary clothing and bedding excepted
Two Tables, one  [Illegible] one small [Illegible] one chest- part of a case of Drawing Two kettles 1 pot, 1n tea kettle, 2 [Illegible] 1 Bake pan,1 skillet, 2 pairs of steel [Illegible] - 1 Grid Iron - Shovel & tongs- And [Illegible]
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1 Sickle - 1  Corn basket, 1 Ten Gallon Keg, 3 old [Illegible] forks - 2 Earthen pots 1 warming [Illegible] Bellows, 7 chairs, old cupboard, 1 meat cask, 5 Barrels, 6 earthen bowels, 2 plates 1 small silver shoong 7 Earthen plates 2 small tea pots 5 tea cups & saucerz 1 Pitcher 3 pails 1 axe 1 shovel 2 wheels 1 Jug 9 [Illegible] 1 small stand 2 Hoes 2 [Illegible]
Debts owing by the said Gilbert Davis to sundry persons as follows-
To John Hubbord ---$4-00
"  Benjamin Webb ---$2-00
"  Grover Moore ----$2.50
"  Estate ofDr Gardiner ___ $1
                                 $9.50
Gilbert Davis
State of New York
Suffolk County
SS
I Charles H Havens clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the 
County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedules thereto on annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibits in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty eight Dollars and eighty eight cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 25th day of May 1824
Chaz H Haven
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State of New York
Suffolk County
SS
On this Seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight-hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of The Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Suffolk aforesaid now sitting Gilbert Davis, a resident of the Town of Southold, in the county of Suffolk anforesaid ages eighty one 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 act of Congress passd June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. General Schuyler, Colonel James Clinton, Daniel Griffing Captain - Benjamin Norton first Lieutenant and Nathaniel Norton, Second Lieutenant.  That he enlisted for the Term of nine months in the first part of the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five at a place in Suffolk County aforesaid, called, "Old Man's" in the Town of Brookhaven.That he continued to serve until the first part of the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six under the above named officers when the Company was duly discharged at Albany in the State of New York aforesaid. That at the time and previous to his entering the service he resided at the place aforesaid called "Old Man's" in the Town of Brookhaven aforesaid.  That he entered a Volunteer. That he was enlisted by Nathaniel Norton, the second lieutenant above mentioned. That immediately after his retirement he joined the Company at Oyster ponds in the Town of Smithold aforesaid and remained there until August after when they received orders to march to the Northern part of the State of New York aforesaid. That said Company then marched to a
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place called Setauket about fifty miles west of Oyster ponds aforesaid where they embarked on board a sloop prepared for them to proceed to the City of New York. That they remained at New york in the barracks about two weeks and then proceeded by water to Albany. Thence by Land on foot to Fort George and thence in batteaux across the Lake to Ticonderoga. That at Ticonderoga he frequently saw General Schuyler and Col. James Clinton above mentioned. That he continued at Ticonderoga with said Company until sai9d Company was ordered down to Albany aforesaid to be discharged. That he together with the whole Company was regularly discharged at Albany sometime during the first part of the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six aforesaid. That he never had any written discharge from the service and believed there was none given to any of the said Company. That immediately after his said discharge he proceeded homeward   through the snow on the East side of the Hudson River, said River being frozen and arrivbed at Norwalk in the State of Connecticut after a fatiguing journey of 4 or 5 days. There took [Illegible] to a place called Wading River and from thence home.
That he as no documentary evidence in his possession of said service but that Chapman Davis of the Town of Riverhead, aRevolutionary 
soldier and Thomas Conkling of the Town of Southold also a Revolutionary Soldier and Nathaniel Norton of the City of New York, a Revolutionary Officer, are personally knowing to his said service as above mentioned, That of the above mentioned Schuyler and James Clinton were not at that time of the grade he has given them that the mistake is by reason of the infirmities of age and not an intention to deceive. That they were both Field officers and had command over him.
That he was born at Brookhaven aforesaid 23 of March
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in the year 1752 - and has a record of his age in the old family Bible at Southold aforesaid - But since the Revolutionary war he has resided in the Town of Southold where he now does - He never received a commission - that he is well acquainted with Henry Landon Esqr. and Henry Hubbard Esqr two of the justices of the Peace in [and] for the Town of Southold aforesaid - and also with the Reverend Ezra Youngs the clergyman of the neighborhood in which he resides - also with many other respectable persons in his Town all of whom he believes will if required certify to the opinion of your Petitioner having been a soldier of the Revolution.

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

And this deponent further says that while he was stationed at Ticonderoga aforesaid he was detached with a party in boats to Crown Point for the purpose of bringing the prisoners taken at St. John's in battle to Ticonderoga [and] that he then acted by authority as a tempory [temporary] Sergeant in conducting said prisoners - said prisoners were 184 in number - that it was intensely cold and he suffered exceedingly - ice made [and] they were compelled to break it for the boats to pass for a great distance - they were absent two days [and] one night - the fort at St. John's was taken while he was stationed at Ticonderoga aforesaid.

That immediately after his return from his Northern Campaign or about the middle of January 1776 he again enlisted as a sergeant at [can't read] in the Town of Brookhaven aforesaid for the Term of one year under the following named officers to wit, Daniel Hussing [?] Captain, Benjamin Marvin 1st Lieutenant, [and] Nathaniel Norton 2nd Lieutenant - the said company had regular periods appointed at the Old Man's aforesaid for exercise [and] he as sergeant was directed to take charge of the said company [and] drill [and] [can't read] to the middle of May following, or for the term of four months when the company received orders to proceed to Shelter Island in said County - that he then hired by permission of said Norton, a man by the name of Joshua Dair to take his place, and paid said Joshua twenty dollars for supplying his place [and] performing his duty - said Company continued in service until the month of January 1777 when their term of service expired - while at the old Man's aforesaid he received orders to enlist [and] did actually enlist several soldiers That while at Ticonderoga previous to his discharge the soldiers were requested to leave their guns in the custody of the officers for the use of the United States accompanied with a promise that they should receive pay for them - all guns belonging to those who would consent to leave them were appraised - his was appraised at [pound currency symbol]7.10.00 or $8.75/100 and for which he has not received any pay or compensation to this day.

Sworn to [and] submitted the day [and] year aforesaid.           Gilbert Davis
     Joseph [can't read middle initial] [???tting] Clk.
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We, Ezra Youngs a Presbyterian Clergyman and Henry Landon, a Justice of  the Peace, residing in the Town of Southold in the County of Suffolk and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Gilbert Davis the within mentioned applicant for a Pension; that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in this neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 

That we reside about thirteen miles from the Village of Riverhead at which place the Court of Common Pleas sits and that at this inclement season of the year it is particularly inconvenient to attend there having no business of our own to call us and that Mr. Davis, the applicant, aforesaid is entirely unable to meet the expense of conveying us hither
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New York

[illegible]

Suspended

Gilbert Davis

[illegible] let to Hon A Huntington

May 19, Act 7 June 1832
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Revolution 23593  INVALID

File No. 23,593

Gilbert Davis
Pri. Rev. War

Act June 7, 32

Index  Vol 2 Page 101

Arrangement of 1870
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Suffolk County 

War [Depa]

New York [illegible]

16 January 1834
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Suffolk Court House  January 11th 1834

Sir

Enclosed are the papers in the application of Gilbert Davis for a pension under the ACt of June 7,  1832

With great respect sir
Sidney L. Griffin

James L. Edwards Esq. 
Comissioner of [illegible]
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In the Matter of the application of Gilbert Davis for a pension under Act 7 June 1832

Admitted [illegible]  6 months

Hon A. Huntington  [illegible]
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State of New York Suffolk County 
Chapman Davis of the town of Riverhead in the said County being duly sworn in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk aforesaid deposeth and saith that he is aged seventy five years.  That he is well acquainted with  who has  Gilbert Davis subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration  That he was a fellow soldier with said Gilbert Davis in the company commanded by Captain Daniel [Griffing] in the Revolutionary War.  That said Gilbert Davis was enlisted by the Second Lieutenant of said company in the month of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five for the term of nine months.  That James Clinton was Colonel of the regiment to which said Company belonged.  Benjamin Marvin, first Lieutenant and Nathaniel Norton second Lieutenant.  That at the time of the enlistment of said Gilbert Davis said Company was stationed at Oyster [Ponds] in the town of Southold in said County of Suffolk and that said Gilbert Davis joined said Company as a soldier there.  That said Company remained at Oyster[ponds] until the month of August of the year aforesaid when they received orders to proceed to the North.  That said Gilbert Davis and this deponent marched with the said Company to [illegible] thence embarked by water to New York City thence after a delay of a few days by water to Albany; thence on foot to Fort George and thence in batteaux [illegible] to Lake to Ticonderoga as stated by said Gilbert Davis in his Declaration aforesaid.  That said Company remained at Ticonderoga until ordered down to Albany aforesaid to be discharged their term of service having expired or nearly so.
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That after their arrival in Albany aforesaid some time in the month of January of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six the whole company was regularly discharged by the first Lieutenant Benjamin Marvin aforesaid  That after their discharge he this deponent and said Gilbert Davis and several others immediately left Albany for their homes in Suffolk County aforesaid. 
And this deponent further says that he well recollects that while said company was at Ticonderoga said Davis was detached in a company in boats to Crown Point to bring prisoners taken at the Fort called [illegible ] That he acted as temporary sergeant in that undertaking.  That he recollects his returning with the prisoners as stated by said Gilbert Davis. 
That he this deponent and said Gilbert after  their return home about the middle of January 1776 both enlisted again in said service under the said officers for the term of one year.  That they both enlisted at Coram in Brookhaven aforesaid.  That said Gilbert enlisted as Sergeant and did the duty of a Sergeant until the Company was ordered to leave the Old [illegible] aforesaid and proceed to Shelter Island in said County.  That there by permission of Lieutenant Norton who enlisted both said deponent and said Gilbert, said Gilbert hired to  [illegible] in his place by a substitute by the name of Joshua  Davis and paid him twenty dollars therefor.   That said Gilbert filled his place by substitute about the middle or last of May 1776.  That said Gilbert while in said company as sergeant actually enlisted David Dickerson [illegible] Van Vooser and Samuel Dayton as private soldiers.  That this deponent proceeded with said company to Shelter Island and served until his company was duly discharged in January 1777.  Afterwards deponent enisted and served during the  war. 
Chapman Davis
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of January 1834  Joseph R. [illegible] Clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Gilbert Davis was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Ezra Youngs who has signed and made oath to the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of  Southold in the County of Suffolk aforesaid and that Henry Landon who has also signed and made oath to the same is a Justice of the Peace and is a resident on the same town and that Chapman Davis whose affidavit is hereunto conveyed is a resident of the Town of Riverhead in said County of Suffolk and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I Joseph R. Hunting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gilbert Davis for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.   Joseph R. Hunting Clerk
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In the matter of Gilbert Davis for a pension
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State of New York  City and County of New York  I Abraham Asten Clerk of the City and County of New York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County do hereby certify that Richard Riker, Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat and Certificate of the [illegible] deposition was on the day of the date thereof Recorder of said City duly commissioned and proven [illegible] that full faith and credit are due to his official [illegible]   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County the 17th day of June 1834 Abm Asten
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New York  June 17th 1834
I hereby certify that in the year 1775 I knew Gilbert Davis as a private to serve in the Company commanded by Capt. D. Griffen in which Company I was a Lieutenant for the term of six months as a good and faithful soldier according to my best recollections  [ not fully legible Nathan] Norton    Duly sworn before me this 17th June 1834  R Riker  Recorder of the City of New York    Captain Norton the above deponent is well known to me.  He receives his pension as a Captain in our Revolution [Last line cut off]