Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,357, Samuel Davis, N.H.
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Service                             Number
NH     Davis, Samuel           S16357

carded
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1684
New Hampshire
Samuel Davis
of Concord in the State of NH
who was a Corp & P(rivate) in the Company commanded
by Captain ____________ of the reg(imen)t commanded
by Col Seuter in the NH
line for Corpl 6 mos of [Ds]
            P.        7 mos 25
Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 48 Dollars 95 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th(superimposed over 8) day of Nov
1832 and Suit I C[?]
West Concord NH
Arrears to 4th day of Sept 1832            $73.42
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33,   24.47
                                            (Total)          97.89

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J.  [?] Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 150
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Carman
10.059
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New Hampshire,}
County of Merrimack      }    ss.

On this 28th day of August 1832, personally 
 appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Samuel Davis a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and the State of N.H. aged 73 years, who first being 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated-- That he enlisted at Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire in March 1776 for 9 months as a private under Enoch Coffin (a corporal) and marched to Great Island near Portsmouth N.H. and served there until he was dismifed by Col. Gilman And according to his best recollection he served seven months during this service he was under the command of Capt Timothy Clement, Lt. Fifield, Ens. Perrey in 
Col. David Gilman Regt. He thinks in New Hampshire State troops.  Had no written discharge
In 1777 the first of May he enlisted as corporal at Concord aforesaid under Lt. Jeremiah Abbot to serve until the first of January 1778 and marched to Parcen[?} Island near Portsmouth N.H. thence in June 1777 to Rhode Island And there dismifed by Col. Senter. Had no written discharge.  during this service he was under Capt Simon Marston, Lt. Jeremiah Abbot, Ens. Martin in the Regt commanded by Col. Senter.  he knew no other field officers in the Regt during this service--
In 1778 he thinks in August) he volunteered at Concord aforesaid and marched under Capt Eben. Webster, Lt. Jeremiah Abbot, Ens. Osgood to his best recollection. during this service after he arrived at Rhode Island, he was in the Regt. commanded by Col. Langdon.  he remained on the Island untill Sullivan[?} 
retreat and was dismifed in two or three days after.  had no written discharge---
That he was born in Concord N.H. In the year 1759--
That the record of his age is in the Town Book of Concord
That he lived in Concord when he entered the service and [illegible] there ever since only when in service to the United States.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the twentyeighth day of August AD 1832--Samuel Davis
We, Asa French residing in Cocord NH and Amos Abbot Now residing in Concorde NH hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Davis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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 -28th day of August AD 1832.  Asa French Amos Abbot
And the said Court do declare their opinion, after the investigation of this 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Asa French who signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the said Concord and that Amos Abbot, who signed the same is a resident of the same Concord and sre credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.  Borland Stevens, Judge of Probate
I, H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court, in the matter of the application of the said Samuel Davis for a pension.  In testimony whereof, I have herento set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 28th day of August AD 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate
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Saml Davis
10.059
on Roll Capt Marston's Co Col Senter's Reg enlisted (Corporal) 28 June 177 and serve 6 Mos and 7 days, on Roll Capt Webster's Co Regt and having served 25 days for 5 Augt 1778
Corporal 6 mos and 7 days
Private 7 mos and 25 days
admitted
$48.95
J. C. West Concord N. H.
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Brief in the case of Samuel Davis
of Concord in the State of [blank]
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. |
Duration of Service. |
Rank. |
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
March In 1776 | 7 Months | As a Private | Capt Clement[,] E Coffin and Col Gilman
My [May] 15 [17]77 | 8 Months | Corporal | Col Senter, Capt Marston
Aug [17]78 | 2 Months | Corporal | Capt Webster Col Langdon
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord, N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By Living Witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D D Addison
Examining Clerk.
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16.357
Invalid. [illegible]
File No. 16.357
Samuel Davis
Corp Rev War
Act: June 7th [18]32
Index: Vol. A, Page 428
Arrangement of 1870.
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Affidavit
Enoch Coffin for
Saml Davis
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Enoch Coffin of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy seven years do testify that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Davis now of Concord aforesaid, ever since the year 1776. that I enlisted him in March 1776 at said Concord as a private for eight or nine months (myself then being Corporal) that the said Davis marched to Great Island (so called) near Portsmouth and there served in the same Company and under the same officers with me and that he served untill he was honorably dismiss by Col. Gilman which according to my best recollection was six or seven months and that our officers were Capt Clement, Lt. Fifield and Ensign Perry-
Enoch Coffin
Sworn to and subscribed the Twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1832 before Joseph Low Notary Public in the State  [crossed out] State of New Hampshire
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my notarial seal the
day and year last above mentioned at
Concord in the County of Merrimack and 
State of New Hampshire [crossed out] Enoch Coffin
Joseph Low Notary Public
certify that I am well acquainted with Enoch Coffin above named and that his statement is entitled to full belief
Joseph Low Notary Public
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Affidavit
John Carter for Saml Davis
Comm
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I John Carter of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy three years testify that I have been well acquainted with Saml Davis now of Concord in the State and County aforesaid for Fifty years last past and know that he enlisted in Concord aforesaid as corporal about the first of May A.D. 1777 under Lt Jeremiah Abbot to serve untill the first of January AD 1778 and marched to Portsmouth N.H. to Peirces Island
then to Rhode Island and that he did serve untill the first of Jany 1778 according to his enlistment and was honorably dismissed and further that the said Davis did volunteer at Concord aforesaid I think in August 1778 and marched as a corporal from Concord under Capt Eben Webster, Lt Jeremiah Abbot and Ensign Osgood to Rhode
Island and was gone as near as I can recollect 2 months, that he served at Rhode Island untill Sullivan's retreat then came off the Island and was dismissed in a few days and I do further certify that I was in the same service above mentioned with the said Davis the whole of the time and served under the same officers and in the same places-
John Carter
Sworn and subscribed to the twenty sixth day of July A.D. 1831 before Joseph Low Notary Public in the State of New Hampshire
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my notarial seal the day
and year last above named at Concord in
the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
Joseph Low Notary Public
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Carter who has 
sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit and that he is a man of good character and his testimony is entitled to full credit
Joseph Lowe Notary Public
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Saml Davis
10.059
J. C. West Concord N. H.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Saml Davis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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?
Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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, etc. A. B. 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 [blank] year [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be  properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.