Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6961, John Davis, Mass
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
CONTENTS
Davis, John
Lucy
NUMBER
W. 6961
B.L. Wt. 36516-160-55
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27312
Massachusetts
John Davis
of. Orange in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the Com y. commanded
by Captain. Fish - of the Regt commanded
by Col Tyler - in the Mass line for 
9 months 22 days
pri $32:42

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of . 35 - Dollars 42 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d_day of April 1834 ----- and Sent to.
E. Alvord Greenfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $106..26
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. [th]Sep ....17   71
$123.97
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by. George Taylor Clerk,
Book E   Vol, 2 [?] Page 18
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27910
John Davis
Orange



Admi.
[?]   9 Months, 22 days
Cap Fish Colo Tyler


E. Alvord
Greenfield
Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County SS.
ON THIS tenth day of October A. D. 1833, personally
appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate 
now sitting at within and for the said County of Franklin,
John Davis a resident of Orange in the County and 
Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an 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.
I voluntarily enlisted as a private in the militia service of the United States, early in the month of July 1779, at [R]oyalston, Mass. for the term of six months, in a company commanded by Capt. Fish (the name of the Lieut. and Ensign, I have forgotton) marched to Providence in the state of Rhode Island, joined a regiment commanded, according to the best of my recollection, by Col. Tyler, remained there about one month, was employed in building & guarding the forts, and occasionally doing guard duty over British prisoners, on board a prison ship at Fose point. Was then detached and marched to Cumberland in the same state, where I was employed in guarding prisoners until near the expiration of said six  months, when I was taken sick, and did not again join my regiment, but was sent home sick at or near the end of said term of enlistment, and remained sick for some time thereafter.
I again voluntarily enlisted in the militia service of the United 
States, as a private soldier July in the year 1781, for three months, in a company commanded by Capt. Barney Col. Shubael Peck, marched to West Point, in the state of New York. Immediately after in removing from thence gun carriages & c. to Stoney Point for the use of the army; and
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate (signature)  
 John Davis (signature)
WE, Hezekiah B. Chollar, Clergyman, residing in Northfield, and Asa Lord residing in Orange hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy 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.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate (signature)    Hezekiah B Coller (signature) Asa Lord (signature) 
3-20
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories 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 Hezekiah B. Coller who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Northfield in said county, there being no clergyman in said Orange, and Asa Lord who has also signed the same is a resident of said Orange and is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate (signature)
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Davis for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
E. Alvord Reg. Prob (signature)
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[Part of the left side of this letter is cut off.]

...w. at Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts, about the middle of the month the Lieutenant and Ensign I cannot now remember, was mustered under
...army arrival at West Point, was detached and marched to Fishkill to assist
... upon my arrival at Stoney Point the French army was crossing the river, - 
... again returned to West Point, was again detached and went up the river to Newburgh, and was there employed in cutting wood for the use of the army at West Point; remained there about two months
then marched up the river to a place nearly opposite bropus, and continued in the same employment until near the expiration of said
term of enlistment, again returned to West Point, when I was discharged sometime in the month of November, having served according to the best of my recollection, three months and twenty days at this time; making in the whole of the two terms of service nine months and twenty days. I was in engaged in no battle, and do not now recollect the names of any of the regular officers, nor did I serve with any continental regiment or company, being detached during almost the whole of the time of both terms of service at a distance from the main army. I have never had a written discharge, nor do I know of any person living whose testimony I can procure, whereby to prove my service. I was born in Rehoboth, Mass. April 13. 1763. and have a record of my age in my bible, since the revolutionary War I have lived in the town of Stodart [Stoddard]  Charlestown in the state of New Hampshire, and Royalton and Orange in the State of Mass
I now live said town of Orange and have lived their for the last twenty two years. I am known to Benjamin Dexter, Sherebiah Baker,
Jesse Warrick & Jonathan Jones in my present neighbourhood, who can testify to my character for truth and veracity, and their belief of my service as a soldier of the revolution
John Davis (signature)
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3495
Massachusetts
Lucy Davis
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed (Mass) on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 42
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February,1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
9h (th) day of February 1854
and sent to 
Franklin Hall Boston, Mass [a... abbreviated]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 38 Vol. A
213696 
1854 Feb, 17 Jos F Hall -
 "(1854) July 28 To Pension agent
[W]heeling -
Date of widow's death
not on AB. [?]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County

On this twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Subscriber, Judge of Probate within & for Said County, Lucy Davis, a resident of Orange, in said County, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of 3d Feb. 1853:_
That she is the widow of John Davis decd. [deceased] who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $35.42 per annum and was paid at the Boston Agency, & for proof thereof refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office.
She further declares that she was married to said John Davis on the twenty third day of August - eighteen hundred and six:_ that her name previous to her marriage was Lucy Dexter; that her said husband died on the twenty third day of January, eighteen hundred and forty six that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at
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the time above stated.  She further declares that she is now and was a widow on the 3d day of February 1853, & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney to prosecute her claim under the above named Act.
Attest. Chipman Smith  Lucy Davis

Sworn to subscribe & acknowledge the day & year above written, before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of declarants to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.

Horatio G. Parker
Judge of Probate for the County of Franklin - 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin Ss he Probate at Greenfield the twentieth day of December A.D. 1853.  
I Charles Maltover Register of the Court of Probate for Said County of Franklin, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were duly had in open Court the day & year above written witness my hand & the Seal of Said County.
Charles Maltover Register &
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Mr Wilson Wheeler & Josiah Goddard residents of Orange in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, aged respectively 49 & 48 years, on oath testify & say that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Davis, the within applicant for a pension as widow of John Davis, decd. [DECEASED] late of said Orange, & during his lifetime was well acquainted with said John Davis and had been for many years previous to his death:_ that said John Davis was the husband of said Lucy Davis, & was reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier in the Revolution, & that he died on or about  the 23d day of January 1846:  That said Lucy Davis is now & was a widow on the 3d day of February, 1853 & that she is the widow of the identical John  Davis who was a soldier & pensioner as aforesaid.
Wilson Wheeler
Josiah Goddard

Franklin ss.  Sworn to & subscribed this 2d day of December 1853 before me, & I certify that the above named Wilson Wheeler & Josiah Goddard are personally known to me  - that they are credible witnesses & residents of said Orange & that I have witnessed [???[ [???] claim of Mrs Lucy Davis to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Davis Goddard, Justice of the Peace.
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Extract from the records of marriages in the Town of Orange, County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts.

"The following persons ever joined in marriage by me August twenty first Eighteen hundred & Six John Davis of Royalston & Lucy Dexter of Orange.
Joseph Metcalf Justice Peace

I, Davis Goddard, on oath depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz. August 21s 1806
Davis Goddard, Town Clerk

Franklin Ss.  January 10th 1854, Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that said Davis Goddard is personally known to me.  that he is Town Clerk of Orange & that I have no interest in this claim of Lucy Davis to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Josiah Goddard Justice of the Peace
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Mar 3
21369 Sept 22/55
Lucy Davis wid
John Davis
Sncy was: Jno: Dan's   Priv


Revolutionary war
Pensioner Act June 7 1832
Map Feby 53-3495

Willoac, July 24/56
[illegible signature]

Claimant
Grange Mass
24

Vol. D.15.
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
County of Franklin} SS.

On this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Davis aged 77 years, a resident of Orange in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Davis who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days, and was honorably discharged from said service for proof of which facts, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension
Office, upon which a pension was granted her said husband under the Act of June 7, 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said John Davis on the twenty first day of August one thousand Eight hundred and six;
that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Dexter; that her said husband died on the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty six at Orange and that she is still a widow; and for proof thereof she refers to the evidence on file with her application for a pension under the 2d section of the Act of 3d February 1853
Her Pension Certificate is dated February the ninth eighteen hundred and fifty four
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855, and has appointed Sylvester Davis of Orange, her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim.
Lucy Davis (signature)

SIGNED AND SEALED
IN PRESENCE OF
TWO WITNESSES
Asa A. Ward (signature)
Edward Barton (signature)
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AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We Asa A Ward and Edward Barton residents of
Orange in the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Lucy Davis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
We further declare that we were well acquainted with the said John Davis and Lucy Davis his wife (now his widow) during the life time of the former, and knew them to live together as husband and wife and to have been so generally reputed. That her said husband, the said John Davis died at Orange on or about the twenty third day of January 1846, and that she is still a widow, and that they have no interest in this claim.
Asa A. Ward (signature)
Edward Barton(signature)

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Davis Goddard [signature] JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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July 12, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. H. D. Pritchard
231 Eastern Avenue, S. E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan


JOHN DAVIS
W. 6961
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
You are furnished below the record of  John Davis as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6961, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Davis was born April 13, 1763, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown. 
John Davis volunteered early in July, 1779, at Royalston, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Thomas Fish's company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's Massachusetts regiment, marched to Providence, Rhode Island, was engaged in building and guarding forts, and guarding British prisoners on board a prison ship at Fox Point, also at Cumberland, and was discharged the latter part of December, 1779. He volunteered about the middle of July, 1781, at Rehoboth, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Barney's company, Colonel Shubael Peck's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in November, 1781, after having served on this tour three months twenty days.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Stoddard and
Charlestown, New Hampshire, then in Royalston and Orange in the State of Massachusetts.
John Davis was allowed pension on his application executed
October 10, 1833, while residing in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died January 23, 1846, in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, where his death was recorded in the town clerk's office.
John Davis married August 21, 1806, Lucy Dexter; their marriage
was recorded in the town clerk's office of Orange, Franklin County,
Massachusetts. At the time of their marriage, the soldier was a
resident of Royalston, and she of Orange, Massachusetts.
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Soldier's widow, Lucy Davis, was allowed pension on her application executed December 20, 1833, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Orange, Massachusetts.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1835, John Davis' brother, Squire Davis, was residing in Royalston, Worcester County,  
Massachusetts. In the same year, one Benjamin Dexter was living in Orange, Massachusetts, his relationship to soldier's wife, Lucy, not shown.
In 1838, one Sylvester Davis was residing in Orange, Massachusetts, no relationship to the family shown.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Feby. 19 - 1901
W.A. Warden
Worcester Mass

1935 June 28 - Hist. to Edward I. Goodman-
MDB
1935, July 12. Hist. to Mrs. H. D. Pritchard
MRB
Revd

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File no. 6961
Lucy Davis Wid. 
John Davis
Prt. Rev. War
---
-
Act: Feby 3rd /53
Index:--Vol. A, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]
File No.
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3495
Virginia Wheeling
Lucy Davis widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24th day of Jany /54
and sent to
F. Verninger
Clarksburg Va

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3 1853, Page 122 Vol. A

32
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Mr. L.P. Waldo
Washington D.C.

Paid 6

[postmark]
Orange MA Sept 19
2/213696
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L..P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
[lots of scribbling including Lucy Davis, John, et. al.]



This notification Cancelled to Massachusetts roll
L..P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
FREE
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L..P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
[lots of scribbling including Lucy Davis, John, et. al.]



This notification Cancelled to Massachusetts roll
L..P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
FREE
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36,576
[illegible]
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John Davis
Application must be made to R.D. Bangs Esq
for Evidence of the claimants Service, as has been recently ascertained that there are rolls of the Militia & State Troops of Mass deposited in his office 

Pension Office
Nov 19. 1833
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Brief in the case of
Franklin
Lucy Davis, widow of John
Franklin County and State of Massachusetts
act Feb. 3. 1853.

Claim, (original)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
     Manage & identity by two accredited  witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
     Allowed $32.42 per annum from Feb. 3. 1853
Name and residence of Agent
     Franklin Hall
     Boston, Mass

J. F. Adams Examining Clerk
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Brief in the case of Lucy Davis, wid of John
Harrison County and State of Virginia
act Feb. 3. 1853

Claim ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
   Man. & identity, by two witnesses accredited

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
     Allow $32,42 per annum, from Feb. 3. 1853

Name and residence of Agent
F.A. Werninger,
Clarksburg Va
J. W. Adams, Examining Clerk.
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J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

FREE

Mass 
Returned
2d April 1834
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Greenfield Mass March 28, 1834

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions}

I here return to you the application of John Davis for a pension with the additional evidence required.

Respectfully yours
Elijah Alvord (signature)
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PENSION OFFICE, January 4, 1854.
Sire, Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
S. Waldo (signature)
Commissioner of Pensions.

To: Geo. S. Thompson Esq


[there follows a chart with headings described below:]

Names: Lucy Davis widow of John [this has been crossed out.] 

Rank: Private

Act: Revary February 3 1853

Annual Amount; $32.42

Commencement of Pension: Febry 3, 1853 [crossed out)

Continuation of Pension: Widowed
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39 State St. Boston
14 Feb. 1854

Sir,

I take the liberty of returning the enclosed certificate of Lucy Davis, widow of John, I would most respectfully suggest whether a mistake may not have occured [sic] in regard to the rate per annum allowed.  I am informed that John Davis himself drew $35.42 per annum under the law of 1832, instead of $32.42. Should an error be discovered I will be obliged if the correction be made & the necessary instructions be given to the Pension Agent in this city.

I am, Sir, respectfully Your obat [OBEDIENT] servt [SERVANT]
Franklin Hall (signature)

LP Waldo, Esq.
Commr. [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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Com Pensions
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Clarksburg Va. 31st January 1854

Sir,

I return herewith a Certificate of Pension of Lucy Davis widow of John Davis.  I do not recollet [SIC] of making application for Pension for any Lucy Davis.  You have I emagind [SIC] sent it to the wrong agent.  look at the Case & See.  if I am the agent you can send it to me again. I do not however think I am the agent.  I applied for One Ruth Davis widow of Samuel Davis.  I therefore hasten to return it.

Yours Respectfully
F.A. Werningen

L.P. Waldo Esqr [ESQUIRE]
Com [COMMISSIONS] & Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Sir,

Enclosed herewith I send the application of Lucy Davis widow of John Dais, formerly a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $35.42 per annum, for a pension under the second section of the Act of 3d February, 1853.

I am Sir, most respectively
Your obad [OBEDIENT] servt [SERVANT]
Franklin Hall

L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN, SS.

I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County
of Franklin, do certify, that Davis Goddard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Davis Goddard Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.

 In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for  said Commonwealth, this 24th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Geo. Gunnell Clerk. (signature)
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This certificate was originally annexed to the affidavit of identity by the Clerk of the Court, but was detached by me with the intention of having the evidence of the official character of both Josiah & Davis Goddard included in the certificate of the Secretary of State.  Davis, however, has neglected to file evidence of his qualification in the office of the Secretary & therefore could not be included in his certificate as proposed.
Franklin Hall
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I Squire Davis of Royalston in the County of Worcester and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age so testify and say that John Davis of said Royalston my brother sometime in the month of July in the year 1779 turned out as volunteer in the Massachusetts line of Militia in the War of the Revolution and it was said he went to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and according to the best of my recollection returned from the service in the latter part of December 1779 - it appears by the words of my Parents said John Davis was born in the year 1763.
Squire Davis

Franklin Ss September 24 1833 then above named Squire Davis made oath to the above affidavit subscribed by him to be true
Parley Barton Just [JUSTICE] Peace
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I hereby certify, that Squire Davis the subscriber to the within deposition with whom I am well acquainted, maintains  a good character for truth & veracity
Purley Barton Justice of the Peace (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss.  I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Parley Barton before the within affidavit purports to have been made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for said county; and that his name subscribed to the two certificates thereto  appended appears to me to be his true & proper signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield this tenth day of October A.D. 1833
E. Alvord Clerk (signature)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb. 13, 1834.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Davis, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Thos Fish's Company Col. Nathan Taylor's regiment, where he is allowed for service from June 28 to Dec 1, 1779, five months
and three days- 5.3

John Davis name is also borne on another Roll of Capt. Fish's where he is allowed for service and travel from Dec. 1 to 17th 1779 twenty
two days        22

John Davis' name is also borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua Barney, Col. Drurys regiment where he is allowed for service and travel from
July 23 to Nov. 8. 1781, three months and twenty-seven days    3.27
= 9:22

Edward D Bangs Ly (signature)
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I Davis Goddard on oath depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Orange in the County & State above named and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Orange with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in the fair legible figures as follows viz. Jany [JANUARY] 23rd 1846
Davis Goddard {Town Clerk of Orange

Franklin Ss.  December 20 1853.  Sworn to & subscribe before me, & I certify that said Davis Goddard is Town Clerk of Orange  And that I have no interest in the claim of Lucy Davis to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Josiah Goddard Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[large seal here]

Secretary's Office, Boston January 11 1854

I Hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Josiah Goddard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
E M Wright (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Payment to be made at
Wheeling
by Geo. J. Thompson
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 22 Vol. A

.
H. R. Weightman Clerk (signature)

[There is a word scrawled across this that looks like it might be "Cancelled."]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Lucy Davis widow of John Davis
who was a Private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty two
dollars and forty two cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not  payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior
this twenty fourth day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Examined and Countersigned.

R M Dean (signature)
Secretary of the Interior
Cancelled

Examined and Countersigned,
LP Waldo  (signature)
Commissioner of Pensions,

Cancelled
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213696
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.

I, CHARLES MATTOON, Register of the Court of Probate of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Davis Goddard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Davis Goddard and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said
County, this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Charles Mattoon Register. (signature)
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Date stamp: Received June 14 1935 Mail sub-div

EDWARD L GOODMAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
302 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
PHONE WORTH 26247

June 13th 1935

Pension Office (Revolutionary War
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please let me have the particulars of
the pension of John Davis of Franklin County, Massachusetts, who was in the Massachusetts Private Militia and was pensioned in 1834, age 71 years, under the act of 1832.

Also let me have the particulars of the pension
of John Davis in the Massachusetts Service of Boston, age 19 years in 1781.

Thanking you for the records requested in reference
to these two pensions, I remain
Very truly yours,
Edw. J. Conner (signature)

EIG:ML
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Date stamp: Received June 29 1935 Mail sub-div

231 Eastern Ave. S. E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 27, 1935

VETERANS ADMINSTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.

A. D. HILLER, ASST.

My dear Mr. Hiller:

Thank you for your letter of June 21st., We have sent our query to the office of the Adjutant General, on the problem of our War of 1812, soldiers.
We have found in the published records of the First Session of the Twenty third Congress that JOHN DAVIS of Franklin County, Mass., was a pensioner in 1834, on an annual allowance of $35, 42, he received $106,25. He was aged 71 years, according to the statement.
Also in this publication is the record of JOHN MARBLE of Bennington, Vermont, who was placed on the pension rolls July 27, 1819, at $96, annually and died April 26, 1828. 
We will be very grateful for any additional data there may be on the application papers of this John Davis of Franklin county, Mass., and John Marble of Bennington, Vermont.
Very Sincerely
(Jno. H.D). Gail W. Pritchard (signature)
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July 12, 1935
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John Davis - W.6961
John Marble-W.20232
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. H. D. Pritchard
231 Eastern Avenue, S. E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Davis, pensioner in Franklin County, Massachusetts, in 1834 and aged seventy-one years, and the Revolutionary War record of John Marble, pensioner in Bennington County, Vermont, who died April 26, 1828.
Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 28, 1935
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JOHN DAVIS
W. 6961
BA-J/MLE

Mr. Edward I. Goodman
302 Broadway
New York City

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of John Davis, of Franklin County, Massachusetts, who served as private from Massachusetts and was pensioned in 1834, aged seventy-one years, also, of a John Davis, of Boston, who also served from Massachusetts and was aged nineteen years in 1781.
From the data given by you in regard to John Davis of Boston it is not possible to identify his Revolutionary War record, should it be on file. Please furnish as much as possible of the follow data in regard to him, when another search of the records will be made and a report furnished approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name
The record was found of a John Davis of Franklin County,
Massachusetts, which is furnished herein as obtained from the part on file in pension claim, W. 6961, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.


John Davis was born April 13, 1763, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.

The soldier volunteered early in July, 1779, at Royalston,
Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Thomas Fish's company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's Massachusetts regiment, marched to Providence Rhode Island, was engaged in building and guarding forts, and guarding British prisoners on board a prison ship at Fox Point, also
at Cumberland, and was discharged the latter part of December, 1779. He volunteered about the middle of July, 1781, at Rehoboth, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Barney's company, Colonel Shubael Peck's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in November, 1781, after having served on this tour three months twenty days.
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After the Revolutionary War, the soldier lived in Stoddard and Charlestown, New Hampshire, then in Royalston and Orange in the State of Massachusetts.
John Davis was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1833, while residing in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
He died January 23, 1846, in Orange, Massachusetts, where his death was recorded in the town clerk's office.
John Davis married August 21, 1805, Lucy Dexter; their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. At the time of their marriage, the soldier was a resident of Royalston, and she of Orange, Massachusetts. 
Soldier's widow, Lucy Davis, was allowed pension on her application executed December 20, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Orange, Massachusetts.
No reference was made in the claim to children.
In 1833, John Davis' brother, Squire Davis, was residing in
Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. In the same year, one Benjamin Dexter was living in Orange,  Massachusetts, his relationship to soldier's wife, Lucy not shown.
In 1853, one Sylvester Davis was residing in Orange, Massachusetts, no relationship to the fully shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator