Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 847, John Davison, New Jersey
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Service New Jersey
Davison, John or Davidson, Jani
Number W. 847
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New Jersey 37.93
Jani Davison widow of John Davison
who was a pensioner under Act June 1832 who died on the 26th of April 1836 of Morris Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Squire of the regiment commanded by Col. Cortland in the N.J. time for 10 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 33 dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 26 April 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October 1842 and sent to Hon. Lewis Condict, Morristown, N.J. 
Swears to the 4th of Sept 1862  
Semi annual allowance ending [illegible] '63 73.26
16.66
________
$89.92
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book C  Vol. 1  Page 139
Reported to agent
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24.564
New York
John Davison of Broome County in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Squire of the regiment commanded by Co. Cortland in the N.J [illegible] line for 10 mos. 
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of pension issued the 14th day of Jan 1834 and sent to Hon. E. Howell H. Reps. 
Swears to the 4th of Sept 1833
$83.33
Semi anl. allowances ending [illegible] 34
$16.66
$99.99
Revolutionary Claim Act of June 7, 1832
Recorded by W.  L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vo. 4 Page 96
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John Davison afft. Steubin Co. N York
Done
23.395
E. C. .H
Admitted
Private 10 months
Hon. E. Howell
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War Department
Pension Office 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832 has been examined and the papers herewith are returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive  that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will fine marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when you return your papers to this department, send this printed letter with them. And you will by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A statement showing the service of John Davison. 
Period when the service was rendered.
July 1776 "He thinks that he was in service more than two years in the whole"
Duration of the claimant's service.  Years. Months. Days.
Rank of the claimant. 
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. 
Capt. Squire
Capt.  Reeves
Capt. Williams
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. 
Col. Cartland
[illegible]
Genl. [illegible]
Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Springfield
Country though which he marched. 
Stationed at Newark
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
88 years
Newark N. Jersey
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
[illegible]
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions
Claimants are required by the regulations to produce the best evidence in their power.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 served in the (c) regiment of the  - line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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 or (if any) only on that of in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I --of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --- for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the -- and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---,who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be --- years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day an year aforesaid. (And then will follow the certificate of the court.)
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the  --  and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the -- 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,  -- Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of -- for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of---&c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Office. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age and 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 --year--months, and --days, I served fas a ----. For -- months and -- days, I served as a --or months and year months, and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in
every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses,
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well
is the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

> The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.
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23395
In the matter of the application of John Davison for a pension
Declaration
I hereby certify that the written papers passed through the hands of the Clerk in the same state they [illegible] Date July 3d 1884
Howell [illegible]
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State of New York
Broome County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Broome.  John Davison 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.
Vis - For six months I served as a private in the year 1776 - For six months as a private in the year 1777- For six months as a private in the year 1778 - For six months as a private in the year 1779 and for six months as a private in the year 1780 and for such service I claim a pension.  And this deponent further says that since he made application for a pension he has removed from the county of Chester to the county of Broome where he now resides.
Sworn subscribed this fifth day of August 1833 before me.  John Davison
John La Grange Jr.  Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Davison, the above deponent, that he is a reputable and worthy old man, and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.  John Le Grange for 
Ezekiel F. Taylor 
John Dunbar
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John Davison
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State of New York
Broome County 
I B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that John. Le Grange Junior before whom this written affidavit purports [illegible] Justice of the peace in and for this county.  I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature of John La Grange, Jr. to be genuine.  
In evidence whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of August 1833.
B. Marvin Clerk
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State of New York
Steuben County  SS
On this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open courts, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Steuben and state of New York.  Now sitting John Davison a resident of the Town of [illegible] in the said county of Stenton, aged eighty two years.  Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress [illegible] June 9th 1833.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated - Viz-

That in the month of July in the year 1776 he was drafted in the militia and was to serve one half the time. That is, he was [illegible] out for the term of one month and after serving that length of time he had [illegible] to be absent for one month and was then again called out into the service.  That he was under the command of Captain Squire when he first went into the service, in the regiment of Colonel Cortland. That during the first month he was stationed at the town of Newark in the state of New Jersey and afterwards on Long Island.  At the time the enemy landed at that place and after that he was at Elizabeth town point.  He was in the battle at Springfield meeting house and in several skirmishes. That he continues in the service as is above described until about two years after the Battle of Monmouth when he was discharged at the said town of Newark and returned home.  He was sometimes called out into the service
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during the months that he had leave to absent from the army, and was kept in the service several days at a time.  On occasion of alarms made that the enemy was marching into the County that he was under the command of several Captains, besides Captain Squire.  And he recollects the names of Captain Reeves and Captain Williams and he was under the command of Major Hays and General Winans.  He cannot state particularly as to the time he was in the service as he is an old man and much enfeabled - but he thinks that he was in the service more than two years in the whole.  
He was born in the Town of Newark in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey on the 22nd day of July in the year 1750.
He has no record of his age.  It was destroyed by accident a number of years ago.
He never received a written discharge from the service. 
That when he first went into the service, he lived in the said town of Newark.  He then removed to the town of Union in the County Broome in the state of New York. and then removed to the town of Reading in the County of Steuben where he lived about six or eight  years. And about three years ago, he removed to the Town of Jersey in the said county of Steuben and state of New York where he now resides. 
That Solomon Northup, Francis Coreyell and William Sullen have known him a number of years and will testify as to his character for [illegible] and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
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That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.  
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present.  And declares that his name is not on the pension role of the Agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
M. S. Rumsey Dep. Clk.
John Davison
Steuben County
We, Stephen Northup, residing in the Town of Jersey in the said County of Steuben and Richard James residing in the Town of Jersey in the said County, herby certify that we are well acquainted with John Davison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he said to have been a soldier of the revolution.  And that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
M. S. Rumsey Dep Clk
Steuben County
Stephen Northrup
Richard James
And the said Courts do hereby declare their opinion.  After the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories subscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Northup who has signed the wedding certificate is a resident of the said town of Jersey. That Richard James, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Jersey in the said county of Steuben and that they are
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credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[illegible]
Henry J. Williams
Paul C. Cook
I Martin S. Rumsey Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Steuben do hereby state that the foregoing contains the original hearings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Davison for a pension. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. 
M. S. Rumsey Deputy Clerk
Steuben County
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I consent in this case that the pension be computed at ten months services. The applicant relinquishing all claim for the evidence of the services alleged.  July 18th 1834
E. Howell
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No 5670
New Jersey, Morris County
Declaration of Jane Davison
Widow of John Davison
Law of July 1836
Return to 
[illegible]
Morris-town New Jersey
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the 3rd section of the Act of congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of New Jersey
Morris County  SS
On this 28th day of September 1842 personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas of said county of State, Jane Davison, a resident of Chatham township in the County of Morris and state of New Jersey, aged 82 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of John Davison who was a private in the militia of New Jersey, or in the army of the Revolution or both, and who as she verily believes, performed military service in the Revolutionary War, for which she claims a pension.  The particular nature and details of the service she can not not specify.  Nor does she deem it necessary in as much as her husband, the said John Davison, was a pensioner of the United states at the time of his death.  Probably under the law of June 1832.  And for the particular details of his service, she counts respectfully upon the Commissioner of Pensions to his declaration and accompanying papers now on the files of the Pension office, in support of this her claim. 
I was married to the said John Davison, on the 18th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1775, by the Reverend W. Chapman, in Essex County New Jersey, now deceased.  The minister of the first Presbyterian Church in Orange, in said County.  I have made diligent enquiries for a record of my marriage in the Parish books and I am informed and verily believe there is no record of my marriage solemnized during the the ministry of Doctor Chapman in Orange.  The Church [illegible], having been [illegible] of that day.  Nor have I any family [illegible] whatever either of my marriage of of the birth of my several children. I had a family bible many years since in which our family record was kept by my husband.  Our children used it as a school book.  The bible was worn out and destroyed together with the said family record.  No portion of it is now in being as I believe.  Nor has it [illegible] copied to my knowledge, into any other book or record.  I know of no person living, who was present at our marriage.  My first child, was Nancy Davison, born on the 13th day of September 1776. And with her husband, Ezekiel Taylor, was living near Chenango on the Susquehanna, in New York State some four years past. 
When I was married I lived with my father, Henry Parcell, in Essex County New Jersey and was then well acquainted with Doctor John C. Rudd who then had a practice with Doctor John Condict.  I have know said Budd personally from that time to the present. He occasionally visits our family as a physician and knew my father's family well and my own family also.  I do not know any other person or persons living of Dr. Budd's age by whom I can prove the past, of living with my husband before the war ended.  Nor can I find means of sending to the Susquehanna County to hear the deposition of my daughter.
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Nancy Tailor John, to prove her age.  Nor do I know with [illegible] of certainty or probability, whether she is living or dead.  
According to the best of my recollection, my husband was a pensioner at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per year, which I believe he received regularly from the time his claim was allowed, until his death, in the year 1836.
My husband, the said John Davison, moved with his family from New Jersey into the state of New York about 30 years since.  And at the time of his death, resided near the Susquehanna River, in Steuben County.  As I believe from which a new County had been formed called Tioga. And perhaps our [illegible] at his decease might have been within the new County.
I have returned to New Jersey in Morris County where some of my children live and where I expect to reside the rest of my life.  I returned to New Jersey in September A.D 1837.  My husband, the aforesaid John Davison, died on the 28th day of April domini 1836, in Steuben or Tioga County, New York, according to the best of my recollection and belief.  And I am unmarried a widow ever since that period. as will more fully appear by reference to the paper hereto annexed. 
The family name was pronounced Davison and many, perhaps most, of our neighbors write it in that way.  And sometimes they call us by the name Davis.  Whether or not the pension certificate of my husband was in the name of Davidson is not known to me.  It may be in the name of Davison as my husband was illiterate, and probably did not know with certainty in which name it should be written.  My belief is that he wrote his name, Davison and that my children with it in the same manner. 
Sworn and [illegible] this 28th September 1842 at the Court home in Morris town. 
Before me, Doctor Budd's name "John C" was [illegible] before signing.
Peter A. Johnson
Jane Davison 
X Her Mark
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[illegible - page corner turned over]  Morris County.
On this 24th day of March 1842, before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County, personally came Doctor John C. Budd, of said County an [illegible] citizen of said County who being duly sworn according to[illegible] said as follows, org:.  I am in the 80th year of my age, reside now in Morris County and on the line separating it from Essex.  My father, [illegible] Budd was a physician and practiced his [illegible] in both counties.  And I began to study and practice with him when I was about 14 years old.  He was a surgeon of militia in the beginning of the revolutionary war and I and aided him in dressing the wounded, taking care of the sick. 
In living with him, I became acquainted with the families he visited. Among whom was John Davison of Essex County on the mountain near orange.  I knew said John Davison this family well.  As I recollect, he belonged to the militia company of Captain Elijah Squire.  And I was him at the battle [illegible] of Connecticut [illegible] village and church in the spring of 1780. In the Essex militia and I think in Captain Squire's company.  I was there as a volunteer in  Captain [illegible] Co.  With my [illegible] and did aid in attention on the wounded and sick after the battle.  He, (Davison) was then married, living with his wife and family, on the mountain, in Essex county between orange; and where I lived.  My father was then not living, having died in '77 or '78.  Immediately on the end of the war, I went to work with Doctor John Condit of Essex County later a Senator of the United state and familiar with my professional studies with him.  I was then living near to said Davison family.  The had a large family of children, 8 or 9 in all.  They lived together as husband and wife and were ‪universally believed to be such by all their neighbors and acquaintances. Some years afterwards they moved to Susquehanna County in the State of New York.  
Sworn and ‪[illegible], the oath above ‪[illegible]
before me. 
John C. Budd
Silas L. Condict J P
I hereby certify that Doctor John C. Budd, the above deponent, is a man of fair character and is fully entitled to confidence & belief
Silas L. Condict  J P
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New Jersey Morris County NJ
Be it known that on this 28th day of September 1842, before the subscribed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.  In and for said County, personally came Catherine Dickinson of said County, a woman of truth and [illegible] character as I firmly believe, who being just duly sworn according to law, on her oath saith as follows, viz:  I am now in the 64th year of my age a native of Morris County where I have spent my life.  I have known Jane Davison, the written and named applicant for a pension, before I was ten years old and up to the present time.  She is my aunt.  The sister of my mother and our families live near each other and in habits of intimacy.  When I first knew her, which is more than fifty years since, she was living with John Davison, as husband and wife. Her daughter Nancy, now Nancy Taylor was intimate with me, being about two years older than myself.  When Mrs. Davison and husband moved to Susquehanna, they had a large family of children, all born in wedlock.  And I have never heard any doubts expressed of their marriage.  After the death of John Davison, his widow returned to New Jersey about the year 1837.  A widow and is still unmarried the widow of said John Davison.  
Sworn and judicated the date above mentioned, at the court house in Morris Town. 
Before me.
Catherine Dickinson
Peter A. Johnson
State of New Jersey
Morris County
I David B. Hurd, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, hereby certify that Peter A. Johnson, Esq. before whom the preceding declaration of Jane Davison, and the above deposition of Catherine Dickinson were taken and subscribed on the 28th September 1842 is a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas duly authorize and commissioned as such.  I also certify that Silas L. Condict, Esq before whom the deposition of Doctor John C Budd was taken and subscribed on the 24th day of March, 1842, is, and was, at the time of the taking  thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized and commissioned.  That the signatures of the names respectively, viz: "Peter A. Johnson, and Silas L. Condict" are genuine. [illegible]  my signature and the [illegible] of my office at the court [illegible] in Morris Town this 29th day of September, 1842.
David B. Hurd Clerk
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May 8, 1928
A. H. Davison
1272 East Ninth Street
Des Moines, Iowa

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 847, it appears that JOHN DAVISON was
born July 20, 1750, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of that place he served at various times from July, 1776, until sometime in 1780, amounting to about two and one half years in all, as a private with the New Jersey troops under Captains Elijah Squire, Reeves
and Williams and Colonel Cortland. He was in the battles of Monmouth, Springfield and Connecticut Farms.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while residing in Jersey, Steuben County, New York.
He died in Steuben or Tioga County, New York, April 26,1836.
He married in Essex County, New Jersey, October 10, 1775, Jane, who was the daughter of Henry Parcell of Essex County, New Jersey. She was allowed pension on her application
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application executed September 28, 1848 while residing in Chatham Township, Morris County, New Jersey, aged eighty-two years.  John and Jane Davison had eight or nine children but the only name that is given is that of Nancy who was born September 13, 1776, and who married Ezekiel Taylor.
Respectfully, 
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
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Morris Town N.J. Sept 29th 42
Sir
With this you will receive the declaration of Jane Davison, widow of John Davison, formerly of N York and a pensioner on the roll of that state under the Law of 1832.
There is no more evidence of the marriage, either of Parish or family character.  Nor is there living any person present at the wedding which took place in October '75.  Doctor John C Budd, a very reputable man, aged 80 years knew them living together as husband and wife in times of the war.  And saw him as a soldier in Captain Squire's Co. of militia, doing duty at the battle and burning of Connecticut farm village and church in 1780, having then a wife and children. 
This is the case, of which I write you a few days past.  [illegible] my letter, I have found Doctor Budd's deposition which has been mailed. 
The old lady is extremely [illegible], dependant on her children who are also poor.  She will be grateful for your decision as early as practical.
Your obedient servant,
Lewis Condict
Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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5670
Jane Davison
of John
New Jersey
Admitted
Private 10 mos $33.33
Captain Squire  
Col Cortland, N.J. 
Died 26 April 1836
Act 4 July 1836
Hon. Lewis Condict 
Morristown, N.J.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
January 14, 1928
Mrs. H. O. Kline
35 Union St.
Amsterdam, N.Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 847, it appears that JOHN DAVISON was born
July 20, 1750, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of that place he served at various times from July, 1776, until sometime in 1780, amounting to about two and
one half years in all, as a private with the New Jersey troops under Captains Elijah Squire, Reeves and Williams and Colonel Cortland; he
was in the battles of Monmouth, Springfield and Connecticut Farms.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, while residing in Jersey, Steuben County, New York.
He died in Steuben or Tioga County, New York, April 26, 1836.
He married in Essex County, New Jersey, October 10, 1775, Jane,
who was the daughter of Henry Purcell of Essex County, New Jersey.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1842,
while residing in Chatham Township, Morris County, New Jersey, aged
eighty-two years.
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John and Jane Davison had eight or nine children but the only name that is given is that of Nancy who was born September 13, 1776, and who married Ezekiel Taylor. 
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
October 16, 1928
Edward H. [illegible]
322 Prudential Building
765 Broad Street
Newark, New Jersey

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-847, it appears that John Davison was born Jul 22, 1750 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing there he enlisted and served as a private in the New Jersey Troops for six months in each year from July 1776 to 1780 under Captains Elijah Squire, Reeves and Williams and Colonel Cortland. He was in the
battles of Monmouth, Springfield and Connecticut Farms.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832 while residing in Jersey, Steuben County, New York.
He died in Steuben or Tioga County, New York, April 26,1836.
He married in Essex County, New Jersey, October 10,1775, Jane, daughter of Henry Parcell of Essex County
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She was allowed pension on her application executed September 28, 1842, while residing in Chatham Township, Morris County, New Jersey, aged eighty-two years.
They had eight or nine children, only name stated being, Nancy, born September 13, 1776, who married Ezekiel Taylor. 

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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A.H. Davison
1272 East Ninth Street
Des Moines, Iowa
U.S. Pension Bureau
Reve-Section-New Jersey
August 3, 1927
Kindly advise me what your records may disclose as to one John Davison, who said to reside Essex Do., N.J. Born 1750; enlisted from Newark, 1776.  According to J.J. records, served pvt. Captain Elijah Squires Co., Van Cortlandt's 2nd Regt.; also under Capt. Isaac Reeves, Thomas William's 2nd Regt. 
At battle of Connecticut Farms, June 7, 1780 and Springfield, 3rd June , 1780.  Died, 1836 in Seube Tioga Cos, N.Y.
I think I have seen a note that he was a pensioner.  Want any references to his family in proofs or elsewhere.
For which I shall be exceedingly thankful.
Very Truly, 
A.H. Davison
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EXPLANATORY LETTER -- 1927
Dear Friends: For forty years I have been gathering data upon the ancestry of the lines of Davison-Davissons and Davidsons. To save much letter writing it has been the custom for many years to carry on the reverse side of our letters a printed statement, which is to be construed as a part of the letter.
The descendants of Nicholas Davison, 1611 - 1664, who came to Massachusetts Bay Colony before 1640, (of Norwich, England); those of Daniel Davison, 1630-1693, a soldier in the Covenanter Army of Scotland, made prisoner and exiled to Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1851, and of Robert Davison of Ulster, who settled in what is now Warren County, N. J., before
1730, are now in typewritten copy for the printer. A genealogy can never be made entirely complete, so we have this
copy so arranged that omitted individuals can get their families in on decimal numbers until the copy is in the hands of the printer.  Daniel's family has 8,000 descendants recorded, probably the most numerous family of his time in the world, at least of America. 

Last Autumn we erected to his memory a granite memorial in the Ancient Cemetery at Wenham, Mass. It is inscribed "In Memory of Daniel Davison, born in Scotland, 1630-16-93, and of his wife Margaret Low, ancestors of the
of the most numerous family of the name in America.  Buried, 1693, by Rev. Joseph Gerrish." This memorial stands on a rock concrete base 4 1/2 ft. deep and is warranted to stand until Gabriel sounds the trumpet to come forth!
The family of William Davison, who arrived from Leith, Scotland, 1685, of New Jersey, is now well toward completion. It is requested that all New Jersey Davisons who have not reported at once furnish their families (dates of births, marriages, and deaths, places of residence) and of their father's families, with so much of their ancestry as they can easily
furnish. It is necessary to rely largely upon the will and deed records in New Jersey, on account of the lack of official vital records and the burning of the census of 1790, and for that reason we need all the living members can furnish. This is important. We are finding that there are other Davisons in New Jersey from Scotland, which makes our appeal for
assistance the more important.
The large work to be completed is the putting in shape for the printer the numerous Davison-Davidson lines who descend from Scotch that came through North of Ireland. A large amount of data has been furnished, but much more is
needed. An appeal to every Davidson (except Hebrews and Scandinavians) to send at once all the data they can is made.
Do not imagine that because you spell your name Davidson, you are not of Davison ancestry. The Hearth tax lists of Ulster, 1666-9, has but one Davidson, most of the ancestors arrived in America as Davisons, and changed later. What you use will be printed. The Davisons, and Davidson of America are not Highlanders as so many imagine, but Lowlanders, first spelling the name Davieson, and Davyson; from Davie or Davy, not David. This is mentioned only that your records may not be withheld, thinking you are a different people.
This copy must be completed this year. Every day of delay is important. The Davissons all are descendants of Josiah Davison, grandson of Daniel, buried at Wenham. He had eight sons, whom he instructed to spell it "Davisson, and
they did.  If you are not in, get in. 
We have secured the early Scotch Probate and birth records, and the Wills of Ulster.  This has been very expensive and laborious but that part is done.  I will send self explanatory blank form to all requesting them for reporting.
If you have no interest in ancestry your educated descendant will have, and when he discovers you were too indifferent
to report your line, will have reason for sadness.
The forms we mail to all applicants and with each request for data are self explanatory. The fact that you can furnish
but little of what is desired should not cause you to withhold that little, but tell us where we can get further facts, if you know. Seldom do we fail to find what is needed when we have co-operation. While we cannot give a large part of our time to answering questions, yet very many get all they ask and some more; none are ignored.
Respectfully. H. DAVISON.
1272 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
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CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
PROPERTY TAKEN CHARGE OF
RENTS COLLECTED. ETC.
INSURANCE IN THE BEST COMPANIES
AT LOW RATES
COMISSIONER OF DEEDS
NOTARY PUBLIC
TELEPHONE MARKET 2114-M
EDWARD H. LUM
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
OFFICE: 322 PRUDENTIAL BUILDING
763 BROAD STREET

NEWARK, N. J., Sept. 9, 1925

U. S. Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
John Davison, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Chatham, N. J., was a pensioner under act of 1832. He died in Tioga County, New York, April 26, 1836. His widow, Jane, also received pension. I would like to know, if possible, what there is on record in the Pension Office in regard to him or his wife, as I want to prove, if possible, the descent from him of one who desires to join the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 
Any help you can give me will be much appreciated.
Yours truly,
Edward H. Lumm

EHL / CM
(Official Seal)
U.S. Pension Office
Sep 10, 1925
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John Davison N.Y. (Albany) Oct 32
To what time paid 
Pen Office 
Act [illegible]
Died 26th April 1836, Pd 1st [illegible] 1837
B S B
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1925 - Oct 16  Hist to Edward H. Lum M.D.Y
1928 Jan 14 Hist to Mrs. H. O. Kline.  See letter in case of [illegible] [illegible] Fox, 2 10690 [illegible]
1928 May 8 Hist to A. H. Davison M.E.E.
Revy
Widow, &c.
File No. 847
Jane Davison Widow
John Davison
Priv. Rev War
Act: July 4, 1896
Index: Vol A, Page 166
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