Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,392, Moses Davis, Penn.
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SERVICE                                            NUMBER
Penn.                 Davis, Moses         W.3.392
                                      Rachel
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18.936
Pennsylvania
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Moses Davis
of Columbia Co in the State of Penn.a
who was a pr[ivate] in the company commanded
by Captain Rhodes of the Regt commanded by Col Rein in the Pennsylvania troops.
[initials] Private $40.00
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Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 40 Dollars -- cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Pensioner, Present
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 20
$120.00 [double underlined]
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by JT Sprague,  Clerk,
Book E, Volume 5, Page 13

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See letter to T.S. Harman
March 23, 1835
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Declaration of Moses Davis:

State of Pennsylvania }
Columbia County       } Ss.
Declaration of Moses Davis for a pension under the act of Congress Passed June 7., 1832

On this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, to wit in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Columbia, the same being a Court of Record, before the honourable [sic] Seth Chapman Esquire President, William Montgomery and Leonard Rupert Esquires Associates. Moses Davis, a resident of the Borough of Berwick in the said County of Columbia aged seventy years who being first duly affirmed according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated--

In the year 1779, I was called into service, and served for two months under Capt Peter Rhoads, Lieutenant Jesse Osborne and Ensign Jacob Erb of the Pennsylvania militia. I was stationed at Old Fort Allen in Northampton County Penn. I do not recollect certainly whether Col. Seigfritz or Col Kern commanded at this time, for this tour I was drafted; and when called into service, resided at Old Fort Allen in the Township of Towamencin Northampton County aforesaid. The nature of the service was protecting the frontier from the depradations [sic] of the Indians, who had
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the Season before, made a decent upon the settlements situate upon the Susquehanna about thirty miles in our rear  There were no officers of the regular Army with us that I know of.  I think this tour commenced in the fall of the year probably in August.  We did not march out of our own neighborhood but done garrison duty and sometime scouting in the neighborhood, and keeping a constant look out for the Indians.  

In the spring following in 1780 I served two month under Capt John Ritter of the Pennsylvania Militia the other Company officers I cannot now recollect, the nature of the service was the same as before stated and we occupied the same ground, I resided in the same place when called into service; this tour commenced in April and I served two month. 
I was a Substitute for a man named John Riswick I do not recollect the name of our Colonel but think he was from Easton Penna. 

Soon after I was discharged from this tour I served two months under Capt Paul Knouse of the Penna Militia as a Substitute for George Deal the nature of the service was the same as before and performed in the same place the names of my Lieutenant & Ensign, I cannot recollect, these troops were always under the orders of the Sub Lieut. of the County, who was John Hays, he resided near Bethleham, from this tour I was discharged in the month of September I think.  In the fall of 1781, I was drafted for the same kind of service under Capt William Moyer or Capt George Smithers, I think the former; I served two
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month and was discharged soon after the taking of Lord Cornwallis , the nature of the service was the same as before, and performed in the same place.  I am certain that I performed two other tours of two months each at the same place and in the same kind of service; either as a drafted militia man or Substitute but cannot now recollect particulars, besides the above regular tour of duty, I always served as Volunteer Guard at Old Fort Allen Block house from the time Indian hostilities commenced on this frontier until the close of the war embracing a period of near four years for which service I have never received one cent, for the particulars of this service the department is refered (sic) to the affidavit of Nathan Beach Esqr. which is hereto annexed.

Answers to the interogatories (sic) prescribed by the War Department, and put by the Court to the said Applicant

1st  I was born in Rauldings Precincts - Dutchess County, New York on the 10th day of April 1762

2nd  I have no record of my age that I know of, but my mother informed me of the time of my birth and that the same was recorded in Friends meeting, at Quaker hill, Dutchess County N. York

3rd  When called into service I lived in Towamensing Township, Northampton County Penna., where I
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remained untill (sic) the close of the War, when I removed into Penn Township in the same County where I resided until about 1792 or 3.  When I removed to Berwick Columbia County where I now reside.

4th  I was drafted, a substitute, and Volunteer as above stated.

5th  There were no continental officers serving with the troops to which I belonged nor any Continental Regiments with us to my knowledge there were some seven months men at Old Fort Allen during my service; but were sent to Minisink on the Delaware river for the protection of that frontier, they were under the Command of Capt. Canater, First Lieut. Fish, 2nd Lieut. John Moyer  Ensign James Scoby.

6th  I never received a discharge and I think none were ever given, to the militia but when our term expired, the muster master as we called him, made up a pay Roll by which we afterwards received our pay.

7th  I am acquainted with the Rev'd George Lane, Daniel Bowen, John T. Davis Esquire, Nathan Beach Esquire, Doct. A.B. Wilson and many others who can testify as to my character and their belief in my revolutionary services and the depositions annexed is the only living testimony of
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my services that I know of and can procure.  I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn and Subscribed in  }
Open Court the day and }
year aforesaid   }                   (signed) Moses Davis
(signed) Jacob Eyerly 

We George Lane a Clergyman residing in the Borough of Berwick and Daniel Bowen residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Davis who had 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.
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 27 day           (signed) Geo Lane
of October A. D. 1832 }           (signed) Daniel Bowen
(signed) John T. Davis

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories (sic) prescribed by the War Department, that the
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above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states.  And the Court further certify that it appears to them that the Reverend George Lane is a regular Clergyman resident in the Borough of Berwick and that Daniel Bowen who has also signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the same place is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to the fullest credit.
And the said Court do further certify that John T. Davis Esquire before whom the said certificate was sworn to, and before whom the deposition of Martin Orner and Nathan Beach Esquire was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid, and that his name as it appears upon the said depositions and certificate is his own hand writing and the said Court also certify that it is fully proved before them that Christian Kunkle Esquire before whom the deposition of Jacob Erb was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Luzerne and that his name as it appears upon said Affidavit is his own hand writing.  And the Court are also of the opinion that it would be extremly (sic) inconvenient and expensive to the said Applicant to produce in Court either the Rev'd George Lane, Daniel Bowen, N. Beach Esqr, Martin Orner or Jacob Erb, the whole of them living at a very considerable
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the Season before, made a decent [sic] upon the Settlements situated upon the Susquehanna about thirty miles in our rear.  There was no officers of the regular Army with us that I know of.  I think this tour commenced in the fall of the year probably in August we did not march out of our own neighbourhood (sic) but done garison (sic) duty, and sometime, scouting in the neighbourhood (sic) and keeping a constant look out for the Indians.  In the spring following in 1780 I served two month under Capt. John Ritter of the Pennsylvania Militia the other company officers I cannot now recollect, the nature of the service was the same as before stated and we occupied the same ground, I resided in the same place when called into service; this tour; commenced in April and I served two month.  I was a Substitute for a man named John Riswich.  I do not recollect the name of our Colonel but think he was from Easton Penna.
Soon after I was discharged from this tour I served two months under Capt. Paul Knouse of the Penna Militia as a Substitute for George Deal, the nature of the service was the same as before and performed in the same place.  The names of my Lieutenant & Ensign I cannot recollect, these troops were always under the orders of the Sub Lieut of the County, who was John Hays, he resided near Bethleham, from this tour I was discharged in the month of September I think. In the fall of 1781 I was drafted for the same kind of service under Capt. William Moyer or Capt. George Smithers, I think the former, I served two
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distance from the place where this Court holds its sittings
(signed) Seth Chapman
(signed) William Montgomery

I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Columbia, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Davis for a Pension.  And I do further certify that John T. Davis Esquire before whom the annexed depositions were taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and his name as it appears thereon is his genuine signature.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Danville this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
(signed) Jacob Eyerly PN.
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We the Subscribers residents of the Borough of Berwick Do certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Davis the applicant above named, that he is a man of good character and of undoubted integrity that he is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we have never heard the fact disputed.  We heartily recommend his case to the early attention of the War Department.

(signed) James A. Gordon
              Atty at Law, 

(signed) John T. Davis
              Justice of the Peace

(signed) Samuel Henson  Justice of the Peace

(signed) Thos. Mendenhall

(signed) John Brown

(signed) A. B. Wilson

(signed) Robert McCurdy
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12759
May 15,  1846

Rachel Davis,
July 7, 1838

Hon  O.D.
Mr. (crossed out) Lieb
N.R.
May 15, '46

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Act 43 8700

No. 12759 Act 44  595
Rachel Davis Widow of Moses Pa
Act 7 July 1838

Married 1791
Husband died 3 May 1839
Amt for 8 months service $26.66 per annum Act July 7 1838 Commencing 4 May 1839.
Issue certificate also Acts March 3, 1842 and June 17, 1844.

Sent Cert to Hon O.D. Lieb
A.R.
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State of         } 
Pennsylvania } ss

On this second day of March personally
appeared before me Stephen Baldy one of the judges of several courts of Record held in and for the County of Columbia, State aforesaid. Rachel Davis, a resident of Berwick in said County aged seventy four years ten months and twelve days who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensioner made by the Acts of Congress "granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Moses Davis who served as a militia man in the armies of the United States and who drew a pension from the General Government for his services up to the date of March 4th 1839 as will [sic] at large and more fully appears from the Record and documentary evidence now in the Pension Office. The said Rachel further declares that she was married to the said Moses Davis on the twenty eighth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Davis died on the third day of May in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated

affirmed and subscribed on
the day and year above written
[signed] Stephen Baldy A. Judge
[signed] Rachel Lee Davis March

I further certify that said applicant Rachel Davis is from age and bodily infirmity incapable of traveling twenty two miles to our seat of Justice, to attend
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court, and that it is necessary her declaration should be made at her residence before me, one of Judges of our court of Record as above written.
[signed] Stephen Baldy A.J.

Nathan Beach

being duly affirmed deposeth and saith, that he is eighty two years of age that he was acquainted with Jacob Horner Esq that he has seen him write and is acquainted with his hand that the certificate Attached Dated Lowhill April 28th 1791 and signed Jacob Horner is the handwriting of JT Horner that Horner at that time was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Northampton State of Pennsylvania

Affirmed and subscribed 
before me Dec 29th 1849
[signed] SM Gilmore JP

State of Pennsylvania}
Columbia County      } SS

I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of this Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify Stephen Baldy Esquire is an acting Judge of the County of Columbia County aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville the twenty sixth day of March AD eighteen hundred and forty six

[signed] Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania}
Columbia County      } SS

I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Stephen M Gilmore is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville the twenty sixth day of March AD eighteen hundred and forty six.

[signed] Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary
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Lowhill April 28th 1791

This is to certify that Moses Davis of Penn Township Northampton County State of Pennsylvania son of Henry Davis and Rachel Custard of the same place Daughter of John Custard Late of Penn Township Deceased came before me and was joined in matrimony.
Witness my hand day and year above said.
[signed] Jacob Horner Esq.

Ex_A
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July [illegible]

FREE
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.

Moses Davis [illegible words]

Ny Act 1838 Subt
July 29 45

(Stamp) BERWICK Pa.
JUNE 27
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Berwick Columbia Penna June 26/45

Sir; will you please send me a copy of the act of June 7, 1832 granting to Revolutionary Soldiers and their widows a pension.

My Father, Moses Davis, drew a pension under that act. He has been dead since 1839, My mother is still living, and is still his widow, they were married in 1791 please inform me if she  can draw a pension under the Acts of 1832 & 42.
And you will much oblige her the [illegible].
Moses Davis

J.L. Edwards Esq.

You will find his certificate recorded in Pensions office Book E Vol. 5 .13 Page.
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March 15, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Moses, Davis. W.3392
BA-J/MCS

Miss Ruth O. Boone
451 E 5th Street
Berwick, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Moses Davis, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.3392, based upon the military service of Moses Davis.

He was born April 10, 1762, In Pauldings Precinct, Dutchess County, New York, and was the son of Henry.

While living at Old Fort Allen in Towamensing Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, his father's house there having been converted into a blockhouse, he served as private in the Pennsylvania militia as follows: from  August, 1779, or the fall of 1779, two months under Captain Peter Rhoads and Colonel Seigfritz or Kern; from April, 1780, two months under Captain John Ritter;  soon afterward served two months in Captain Paul Knouse's company; in the fall of 1781 he served two months under Captain William Moyer or George Smithers; he also served two other tours of two months each in the militia at Fort Allen, no further details given.

At the close of the Revolution he moved to Penn Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1792 or 1793 when he moved to Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

He died May 3, 1839.
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The soldier married April 28, 1791, at Lewhill, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Rachel Custard, the daughter of John Custard.

On account of the Revolutionary War service of Moses Davis, his widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1846, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

Their son, Moses, was living in Berwick in 1845.

The soldier's brother, Henry, also served with him during the Revolution.

One John T. Davis, was Justice of the Peace in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in 1832, but it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.

There are no further data relative to the family of Moses Davis.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 3392
Rachel Davis
Widow
Moses Davis
Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2nd, 1848.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Aug. 19.1908. To Steven D. Engle.
Hazleton, Pa.    FW
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1932 Apr. 25. hist. to Mrs. Russel Kremer.  MCS
1932 May 10. Photos mailed Mrs. Russel Kremer MCS
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1918 Mar 15. His to Miss Ruth O. Boone  MCS
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{illegible] Dec.21- Mrs. Edw H. Hutton advised regarding photostatic copies. MMHF/JLL
[illegible] Jan. 30. Photos mailed to Mrs. Hutton [illegible] Div. notified DLL
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3-871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant Widow, Rachel
Soldier Moses Davis
Service  Pa
Additional Service  Rev. War
No    claim, State records     , 190
No claim, combination records    , 190

REMARKS:
No claim, except
Widr #3392




0-4     Chief Division
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V  No 12759
Rachel Davis Pa.
 Hon. O. D. Leil May 22, 1846.


Act 7 July 1838
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7818
Pennsylv[raised a] Philada
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Rachel Davis
widow of Moses
who was a private
in the Revolution
Increased from $26.66
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
12 day of Feby 1849
and sent to Hon Chester Butler H of R
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2  Page 106.
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Phil[raised a]. 7818
Pennsylvania
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Rachel Davis
widow of Moses Davis
 who was a Private 
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of June, '46
and sent to Hon. O.D. Leib,
House of Reps'
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
& 17th June '44

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2   Page 106

Reported
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10.086.

Pennsylvania
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Rachel Davis
Widow of Moses
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3rd of May 1839 
of Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania who was a pri. in the Company 
commanded by Captain Rhodes of the
Reg't commanded by Col. Keen in the 
Revolution for 8 months 
increased from $26.66
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Inscribed on the Roll of Philada at the rate of 40 Dollars - _____
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of May, 1839.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feby 1849 sent to Hon. Chester Butler H of R

Total amount,       $  ________ 

[ Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Leo Jenkins, Clerk, 
Book D  Vol  1 Page 217
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10.086
Pennsylvania
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Rachel Davis
Widow of Moses Davis 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3rd May, 1839. 
of Columbia in the State of Penn.
who was a Pri. in the Compy 
commanded by Captain Rhodes of the
Reg't commanded by Col. Keen in
The Revolution line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Phil'a
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of May [March crossed out] 1839.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
June, 1846 and sent to Hon.
O.  D. Leib House of Reps

Total  Amount,   $ 

[Act of July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin  Clerk,
Book D  Vol.  1  Page 217.

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Reported
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J. A. Gordon Esqr.
Berwick  Pa
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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 Moses 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?  no  No

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 amout (sic) of pension he is entitled?  No  No See Quere 5

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?   Yes

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?   Yes

XIV.  ** IF the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?   Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to the service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?   NO   No See Quere 14.
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?   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, &c. 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 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 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 very 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. 

**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 fourth 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 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 by certified by the proper officer, under is seal of office.

***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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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State of Pennsylvania  }
Columbia County        }  Ss.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Moses Davis.  Who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the subsequent 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 that the periods below and in the following grades to be 12 months militia and 24 months as Volunteer and for such service I claim a Pension

(signed) Moses Davis

Sworn and subscribed }
before me this 3 day   }
of August 1838           }

signed Samuel Harman, J. P.

State of Pennsylvania  }
Columbia County  ss  } 

I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do certify that Samuel Harmon Esq before whom the foregoing Affadavit (sic) was taken was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia, aforesaid duly commissioned as such and to all whose official Acts as such due faith & credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere & that the signature of Samuel Harman as above written is the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Harman Esqr.   In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville the 13th day of August AD Eighteen hundred & thirty three

(signed) Jacob Eyerly Prothy
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Christian Kunkel Esqr says he cannot certify to the credibility of the Witness because he does not know him, the Witness Jacob Erb resides in Lehigh County Penna, and came to or was brought here by Moses Davis as a witness.  Jacob Erb is an applicant to your department for a pension from Lehigh County Penna.

We by have to refer you to the depositions of Nathan Beach & Martin Orner, on behalf of said Moses Davis.   I am well acquainted with Moses Davis and have been for some time, and is now and has been the gate keeper for the Memupuk[?] [not currently listed as a bridge over the Susquehanna River] Bridge over the river Susquehanna, for some time and is an honest and upright man, and I also sent you an amendment of said M Davis of his service. I pray there may be no further delay.  If there is an honest man in Columbia County it is Moses Davis.

I am yours respectfully
(signed) Samuel Harman


Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Declaration
of 
Moses Davis

17547
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Columbia County ss

On this twenty seventh day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came before me John T Davis Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Martin Orner who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he is now Eighty years old and upwards, that he has been acquainted with Moses Davis the applicant above named since he was a small boy, I think the said Moses is about ten years younger than myself the said Moses Davis served in the Militia during the revolutionary war to my certain knowledge for two months in Towaminy [sic] Township Northampton County; he done garrison duty at a Block house (illegible) for the protection of the frontier in the neighbourhood (sic) of Ghnaderheuter [?] against the incursions of the Indians.  I think it was the next year after the British retreated  from Philadelphia, Peter Roads was Captain.  He also done duty for two month under Captain Paul Knous, in the same neighbourhood (sic) and the same kind of service. 

I have always heard and understood that the said Moses Davis was a revolutionary soldier and have never heard the fact disputed, though I cannot swear from any other knowledge to any other services than the foregoing being myself engaged in different duty.  From my general knowledge of the manner of the defense of that frontier and from information derived
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from Authentic k(sic) (illegible) at the time.  I would state that Moses Davis was constantly engaged for three years either as a drafted Militia Man or a Volunteer guard  for the frontier under the orders of the Sub Lieutenant of the county and that his fathers house was converted into a block House at which a detachment of Militia were always stationed and of which the said Moses Davis always (illegible) one.  The said Moses is a man of unimpeachable integrity and I have the fullest confidence in his statements and do not doubt but agree as he states.  And further this deponent saith not.

(signed) Martin Orner

Sworn and subscribed }
before me this 27th day}
of August 1832  }
(signed) John T Davis J. P. 

Columbia  County ss

I do Certify that Martin Arner, who swore and subscribed the above deposition, is a gentleman with whom I have been acquainted for several years that he is a respectably and worthy man, that his veracity so far as I am known thereto given has been impeached, and that the above signature is his and in his own proper hand.  Witness my hand & seal at Berwick, October 18 1833
(Signed) J. T. Davis.  J. P.
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[illegible] County SS:

On this Twenty eight day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared before Christian Kunkle [sic] Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, Jacob Erb now a resident of Whitehall Township in the County of Lehigh and State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn doth on his solemn oath depose and say-That he was Seventy six years old on the second day of March last, that he was an Ensign in the revolutionary War-That he has been acquainted with Moses Davis during and even since the Revolution War-That the said Moses Davis served in the Pennsylvania Militia for three months (underlined) under Capt. Peter Roads on the Frontier of Northampton County at a Place called old Fort Allen (underlined) in Towamensing Township in Northampton County-The nature of the service was the protection of the Frontier against the encroachment of the Indians-I think this was the summer  after the Battle of Wyoming(underlined)-This deponent further says, that he knows that the said Moses performed other Tours of duty in the same kind of Service and on the said Frontier-for two or three years during the War.  The  particulars I cannot now recollect, when the Militia was dismissed at the end of each tour they received no discharges from their officers-
From the knowledge I have of the character of the said Moses I have not the least doubt but that he served as he states-and further the deponent said not

Jacob his x mark Erb

Sworn and subscribed}
before me the day      }
and year above -        }
Christian Kunckel JP
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Columbia County ss

On the tenth day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Personally came Nathan Beach, Esquire of Beach Grove, Salem Township Luzerne County aged sixty nine, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmations aforesaid, declare as follows

That in the winter of 1779 & 80 - I became acquainted with Moses Davis at a place called fort Allen in Northampton County - where his father and family had resided - In the French & Indian War - a fort had been located at this place in 2755 and the neighourhood [sic] is known to the old settlors by the name of fort Allen, or Old fort Allen [underlined] to this day.

In May 1780, the Indians 30 in number made an attack upon the Settlement near Fort Allen, took and carried away the family of Benj Gilbert and others, [illegible] which the Militia were called out and a line of block houses established - Davis' house was one being situated upon the scite [sic] of Old Fort Allen said Moses Davis and his brother Henry constituted a part of the Garrison, the family having removed to a place of more safety.
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I was stationed at a Block house distant four miles and often during the six months that I was upon the line This season I visited Fort Allen Block house-which I always saw said Moses doing duty but whether as Substitute volunteer or draftee I am not about to state at this time, In the Spring of 1781, The Militia were again called and the Block houses again furnished with their requisite number of Men  I was stationed at my old quarters, and often saw Moses Davis at his post during the 4 months that I was in that service-The Block house spoken were the houses of Settlers which the commanding officers had taken possession of and fortified and whenever it happened that the family occupying one consisted of males. The females were sent off and the males retained as a part of the Garrison, I am well satisfied of this from the fact that I as the orderly (underlined) of my company was always directed in making out my sequesters for provisions to include such persons and that they always done duty as others, and consequently a  less number of men were detained from there
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regular drafts for such block hours
I have been acquainted with said Moses from that time to the Present And from my knowledge of his character. I have not the least doubt but that he served as he states and further 
The said Moses has always been respected in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution nor have I never heard and the fact disputed --
Affirmed [illegible]
the day and year above
written
John T. Davis

N. Beach

Columbia County Ss
I John T. Davis, a Justice of the Peace in + for the county aforesaid, do Certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Beach, and been for many years, that he is a gentleman of respectability, and veracity, in whose assertions I have full and implicit confidence, That the above is his signature, and in his own proper hand writing - Witness my hand +seal at Berwick the 18th October 1833
John T. Davis J.P. L.S.
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County SS}

I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid do Certify that John T. Davis Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was and since is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned as such and to all whose official [illegible] as such due faith and credit is and ought to be given and that the signature of John T Davis as within written is the proper hand writing of the said John T. Davis Esqr in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand*
affixed the Seal of the said Court at [illegible] the 4th day of November AD 1833
Jacob Eyerly Prot
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$40 per ann (underlined)
cert: To the Pensioner Present
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War Department
Pension Office
9 October 1833.

Sir, 
The papers in the case of Moses David have been again examined, and are herewith enclosed to you.
It appears from his statement that he was one of a party stationed at a Block House. If it could have been Satisfactorily shown that the troops employed in such duty were regularly organized Soldiers, called into Service by competent authority, his claim to its fullest extent would have been allowed. But the fact that he was drafted for the regular tours of militia duty, while stationed at the BlockHouse is irreconcilable with his suppositoin that he was in actual acknowledged service during the whole time of four years. He, therefore, can only be allowed for those tours of service, during which he was employed in the constituted militia companies, which terms must be distinctly set forth.
I am, respectfully, 
Your obediant Servant
[signed] J L Edwards Comm of Pensions

T Harman, Esq
Mifflinville Pa
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Pension Office
May 23, 1846.

Sir, 
I have the honor to inform you, that the papers in the case of Rachael Davis, widow of Moses Davis, under the Act of 7th July 1838, have been examined and filed.  
Claimants husband was allowed a pension for 12 months service.
In his declaration, he specified 4 terms of 2 months each in the Pennsylvania Militia, and states also that he knows that he served two other terms, either as a drafted militia man, or as a substitute.
This last service cannot be admitted, unless it can be set forth more definitley, and sustained by
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satisfactory proof.
The date of the marriage is established, and no objection to granting a pension at the rate of $26.66 per annum, will be made in this case.
I have the honor to be, 
sir, very respectfully, your obt servant,
J. L. Edwards

I accept the above with an understanding that an additional increase may be got upon the proper evidence being furnished
Owen D. Leib

Hon O.D. Leib
House of Reps
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House of Repr
May 9, 1848

J.L. Edwards Esq
Dr. Sir
Will you please inform me whether this case of Rachael Davis a widow applying to her restored I think to the Pension List; has been acted, and what is the result.  The paper was sent in some weeks since and it was doubtful whether they were in proper form, as I think they were drawn up before the publication of your instructions-
Respectfully yours and
Chester Butler
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J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions

Sir
I enclose you the application of Rachel Davis, widow of a Revolutionary Soldier for pension under the late act.
If you have any printed forms and directions under this act I would thank for a copy-or several copies if you have them to share.
Respectfully yours and
Chester Butler

House of R.
March 31st 1848
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application of Rachel Davis for Pension under the act of Feby. 1848

admitted

Hon. Chester Butler
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County}SS.

On this Twenty fifth day of March personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace widow [illegible] county, Rachel Davis, a resident of  Berwick in the County of Columbia aged seven seven years. (And I hereby certify in   [illegible] known time) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made  by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Moses Davis who was a Private in the Army of the United States during the war of the revolution and who drew a pension from the United States Government. And died in the 3rd day of May 1839; as to whose services and the Regiment in which he served will at [illegible] and more fully appear in his declaration now in file in the pension office at Washington: that the said Rachel applied on the death of her husband for a pension, in virtue of her husband, the so Moses served, and that in conformity with the Acts of March 3d 1843, and June 17th 1844 She the so Rachel was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum; that her husband resided the the Borough of Berwick in the County aforesaid which he drew his pension; and she the so Rachel has resided in the same place for the space of fifty five years past. She further declared she is still a widow.

Rachel Davis x her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John Snyder J.P.}

Witnesses present at signing
J.C. Rhodes
Charles Morrison
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I Jacob Eyerly Clerk of the Court of Columbia County certify that John Snyder is a magistrate as above, and that the [illegible] signature,  purporting to be his, is genuine.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this Twenty seventh day of March in the year 1848

Jacob Eyerly Prothq.
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House of Reps
Washington Feby 5, 1849

Col. Jos L Edwards
Commr of Pensions, 
Sir,
Sometime since I obtained for Mrs Davis a certificate restoring her to the Pension Roll This I sent to her attorney who had committed the Genuine to me and although he resides in the same town with Mrs D. it seems the Certificate never was delivered to her.
I now enclose you the application of the service Mrs. Rachael Davis Widow of Moses Davis, for an increase of pension under the Joint resolution of 1st July 1848 and also her affidavit relative to the Certificate issued to her under the act of 2nd Feby 1848
Respectfully 
Yours
[signed] Chester Butler
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Declaration

For Increase of Pension and arrears of Pensions, under the Act of 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June, 1844, 7 May 1846, 2d February 1848 and 26th June 1848-and for the benefits of the joint resolutions of 23rd January 1845, and 14th of July 1848

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County}Ss
On this Twentieth day of January 1849 personally appeared for said County and State,-Mrs Rachel Davis, a Resident of Berwick in the County of Columbia and State of Pennsylvania; aged seventy seven years, who first being duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation, make the following declarations, in order to obtain such increase of Pension, and arrears of pension, as she may be entitled to, under the provisions of the several acts of Congress, and Joint Resolutions, aboved recorded.  I am the widow of Moses Davis, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and prior to his decease drew a pension from the United States under the Act of 7th June 1832.  I have drawn a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844 at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum, I further declare that I am still a widow
Rachel Davis x her mark

In  presence of 
S M Gilmore
B S Brockway
Affirmed and subscribed on the day and year mentioned before me
Stephen M Gilmore Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally know to me, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Stephan M Gilmore Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County Ss

[seal affixed]
I Jacob Everly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid do hereby certify that Stephen M Gilmore is a Magistrate as written and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomsburg this twenty fourth day of January AD Eight hundred and forty nine.
[signed] Jacob Everly Protho.

ad acts 38.43 & 44 at $40 per annum dedg former payts at A$26.66 comg 4 May 1839.

Ud act 48 at $40 per ann Ded'g former payt at $26.6..
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State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County}Ss

On this Twentieth day of January 1849 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Mrs Rachel Davis a resident of Berwick in the County of Columbia and State of Pennsylvania, Who first being duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain a certificate of Pensions under the Act of Congress of 2nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Soldiers of the Revolution  etc.

That she has not received a certificate of Pensions from the war department of the United States, under said act of Congress of 2nd of February 1848. In witness whereof she has hereunto affixed her mark
Rachel Davis x her mark
SM Gilmore
B S Brockway

Affirmed and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me
Stephen M Gilmore Justice of the peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the forgoing affidavit
Stephen M Gilmore Justice of the peace

State of Pennsylvania
Columbia County s.s.
I Jacob Eyerly Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephan M. Gilmore is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bloomsburg the twenty fourth day of January. AD Eighteen hundred and forty nine.
Jacob Eyerly Proth.

(state seal illegible)
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This letter must be addressed to Steven D. Engle, W Broad St Hazleton Pa and sent to Mr. Van Norssdall Justice Div.

(date Aug. 4-recd. Aug. 13 '08
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Berwick, Penna.,
Feb. 28, 1938

Veteran's Administration Dept.,
Revolutionary War Records, 
Washington, D.C.

[stamped] Received Mar 1 1938
Mail SubDiv Vet Adm Reader #11

Gentlemen:
Do you have any material whatever on Moses Davis or his widow, who both died in Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania as to their service in the Revolutionary War, if any?
Thanking you.
Yours truly, 
[signed] Ruth O. Boone
(Miss) Ruth O. Boone
451 E. 5th St.
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[letterhead]
Mrs. Edward H. Hutton
267 Summit Street, Norristown, Pa.

[handwritten letter]
Veterans Administration
Dear Sir, 
Please send Photostatic copy of original of Revolutionary War claim for pension of Rachel Davis, under Moses Davis, Widow Files No. 3392.
Send to - Mrs. E. Hutton
207 Summit St.,
Norristown PA.
If there are any charges, inform me of same.
Yours truly
[signed] Marion Engle Hutton

[stamped] Received Sep 22 1933 Mail Sub-Div
VetAdm Reader #24
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[A typed form to which information has been added; it appears that a portion has been cut off]

[illegible] a statement of the military history of Moses Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and [the word "or" crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   Wid. F. 3392

[A table with columns and sub-columns]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   | |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   CAPTAIN.   |   COLONEL.   ||   STATE.

Aug 1779  |  2 mos.  |  Pri.  ||  Peter Rhoads | Seigfritz or Kern  ||  Pa.

Apr. 1780  |  2 "  |  "  ||  John Ritter | ---  ||  "

from affidavit 1780  |  2 "  |  "  ||  Paul Knouse | ---  ||  "

Fall 1781  |  2 "  |  "  ||  Wm. Moyers or Geo. Smithers | ---  ||  "
   
---  |  4 "  |  "  ||  in militia at Fort | Allen, Northampton Co  ||  "

---  |  2 yrs. [crossed out]  |  "  ||  --- | ---  || 

Battles engaged in,     [a check mark]

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Old Fort Allen, Towamending Twp. Northampton Co. Pa.

Date of application for pension, Nov. 6, 1832. His cl. Was ad. 

Residence at date of application, Borough of Berwick, Columbia Co., Pa. 

Age at date of application, [70 years crossed out] Born at Pauldings Precincts, Dutchess Co. Ny.Y. Apr. 12, 1762.  Died Mary 2/3, 1839 ----- died May 3, not 2-3

Remarks:  Soldier was the son of Henry Davis, and married at Lowhill, Northampton Co. Pa. Apr . 28, 1791 Rachel, dau. Of John Custard.  He was allowed pension on an application executed Mch 2 1846/ while 74 yrs. Of age and a res. Of Berwick, Columbia Co. PA.  Son, Moses, alive in 1845.
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[letterhead]
Mrs. Edward H. Hutton
207 Summit Street, Norristown, Pa.

[handwritten letter]
December 2, 1938

Veterans Administration Bldg.,
Washington D.C.

[stamped] Received Dec 6 1938 Mail Sub Div Vets Adm Reader #8

Dear Sir
Will you please send me a photostatic copy of original a Revolutionary war claim for pension of Rachel Davis, widow of Moses Davis widow file No. 3392.
I requested this copy several months ago and have received no answer from you. If there are any changes for the same,
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[letterhead] Mrs Edward H. Hutton
207 Summit Street, Norristown, Pa.

[handwritten letter]
please inform me of the fact.
Yours truly

Marion Eagle Hutton

[stamped] Received Dec 6 1938 Mail Sub-Div Vets Adm Reader #8
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Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D.C.

Please furnish Mr. Russel Kremer 215 W. 10th St. Hazleton, Pa, record (Rev. War) of Moses Davis widow file 3392, also a certified photostatic copy of the marriage record.

Elma C. Bishop
1896 W. Front St.
Berwick Pa.

Apr 22 1932.

Received payment 
April 22, 1932
40 cents

[signed] M Christine Stokes

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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Washington

Marriage Record 1p.
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[stamped] 3811
[handwritten note above letterhead] Rev. & 1812 Wars
[letterhead] Mrs. Edward H. Hutton
207 Summit Street, Norristown, Pa.

[handwritten letter]
Dear Sir;
Enclosed please find money order for $2.25 payment for the nine page of photostatic copies of papers on file in the claim for pension of Rachel Davis based upon the service of her husband, Moses Davis of the Revolutionary War, claim number W.3392.
Please send to the above address on Summit St. Norristown at your nearest convenience.
Yours Truly, 
Marion Engle Hutton
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December 21, 1938.
BA/J/MMMF/ILL
Moses Davis
W. 3392


Mrs. Edward H. Hutton
207 Summit Street
Morristown, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in the claim for pension of Rachel Davis, m based upon services of her husband, Moses Davis, in the Revolutionary War, claim number W.3392.
Photostatic copies of the papers designated by you will be furnished for twenty-five cents a page.  The number of pages to be copied is nine.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to order of the Treasurer of the United States, mailed to the Veterans Administration.  The copies will then be made and mailed to you.
It is regretted that your letter could not have been answered at an earlier date.  Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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[A printed cover letter]

Rev.        #97
BA-J/MCS

April 25, 1932
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section           541

Rev. War pension claim, Moses Davis. W. 3392   Actual  1 copy

xxx     $0.15     1page

Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word “omit” is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect. 

[The following written over the cover letter] 

List of pages for Mrs. Edw. H. Hotton, Jan. 30, 1939: 

Widow’s affd. “On this Second day of March – personally” etc.
Page ending with “to attend” & reverse side = 2 pp.

March 6th --  = 1 p

Cert. of Jacob Egerly Prothy – Mch. 26, 1846 = 1p

Widow’s appl. “On this twenty fifth day of March” etc. page ending with Charles Morrison” = 1p + reverse side ctf of Jacob Egerly, mch. 27, 1848 = 1p

Widow’s affid. – Jan. 20, 1849 = 1 p + reverse side – Jacob Egerly Jan. 24-1849 = 1p

Another affid. Of wid. Jan. 20, 1849 = 1p – which ends with Jacob Egerly Prothy.
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January 20, 1938.

BA-J/ILL
Moses Davis
W. 3392  AM

Mrs. Edward H. Hutton
207 Summit street
Morristown, Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of nine pages of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension of Rachel Davis (w.3392), based upon services of her husband, Moses Davis, in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,
A.D.HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrater.
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April 25, 1932

BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Moses Davis
W. 3392

Mr. Russel Kremer
215 W. 10th Street
Hazleton
Pennsylvania

Dear Sir;
By request of Miss Elma C. Bishop of 1396 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania, you are furnished the history of Moses Davis, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3392, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Moses Davis.
He was born April 10, 1762, in Pauldings Precinct, Dutchess County, New York, and was the son of Henry.
While living at Old Fort Allen in Towamensing Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, his father's house there having been converted into a blockhouse, he served as private in the Pennsylvania Militia as follows: from August, 1779, or the fall of 1779, two months under Captain Peter Rhoads and Colonel Seigritz or Kern; from April, 1790, two months under Captain John Ritter; soon afterward served two months under Captain William Meyer or George Smithers; he also served two other tours of two months each in the militia at Fort Allen, no further details given.
At the close of the Revolution he moved to Penn Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until 1792 or 1793 when he moved to Berwick, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
He died May 3, 1839.
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The soldier married April 28, 1791, at Lowhill, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Rachel Custard, the daughter of John Custard.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Moses Davis, his widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1846, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and was living in Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Their son, Moses, was living in Berwick in 1845.
The soldier's brother, Henry, also served with him during the Revolution.
One John T. Davis was Justice of Peace in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in 1832, but it was not stated that he was related to the soldier.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev.        #97
BA-J/MCS

April 25, 1932
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section           541


Rev. War pension claim, Moses Davis. W. 3392   Actual  1 copy


xxx     $0.15     1page

Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word “omit” is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.