Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22898, Winthrop Davis, Continental N.H.
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(3-1776)
Service
Continental 
N. H.
Contents
Davis, Winthrop
Sarah
Number
W.22898
BLWt.3759.160.55
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3.600
Maine
[crossed out] New Hampshire Ports [Portsmouth]
Sarah Davis
widow of Winthrop
N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 78
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Hon A. Tuck
Hofk
Records on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 1
[right side of page]
or to July 1 28 March 1831
To Maine fr 4 March 1837
Wor to G. B. Moody, Bangor
15 May 1851
Reported
feby 1 [18]49
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27.191.
New Hampshire
Winthrop Davis
of Strafford Co. in the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Co commanded
by Captain Fogg, of the Regt commanded
by Col. Reid. in the Continental (N.H.)
line for 12 months and 16 days.
$41.78/100
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 41 Dollars 78. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb.
1834, and sent to Hon
H. Hubbard, H. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep [18]33. 104.45
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar [18]34. 20.89.
[Total] $125.34
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, Clerk
Book E Vol. 1 Page 80
Revolutionary Claim,

cert: retd to Reported
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R. with
letter to him of Apl 22. 1833
do [ditto] to N. Eastman July 20 1837
do 21 August 1837 do to same,
March 28. 1838- do. to same
April 9. 1838
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[left side of page]
[Me [Maine]
Feby [18]48 - no [number] 3600
Vol. D. 2.

[right side of page]
29659 Act March 3 [18]55
March 31/[18]55
Sarah Davis Widow of Winthrop Davis private
Pensioner Maine
Rev War
Genl. H. Jackson
N. H. Contl. line
ad. 160 acres Aug 15 [18]55 Boynton
Boynton
3759 iss [issued] Aug 16 [18]55
Geo B Moody
Bangor Maine
[sideways] Ra W
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I Winthrop Davis testify and say that the Ninety five acres of land mentioned in my Declaration before the Court of
Common pleas last August was all the land I possessed under my improvement. About thirty five years ago I purchased a lot of poor barren land of the Town of [crossed out] Alton New Durham for forty dollars thirty acres of which I gave to my Son Asa Davis in 1819 who removed to Vermont after which his agent sold the said thirty acres
to James Wilkinson who also took a Deed from me the remainder of said lot was so barren and worthless as to be thought not worth naming in said declaration
Winthrop Davis

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
On the 30th day of January AD 1827. Personally appeared Winthrop Davis and made oath that the above deposition
by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me
Samuel Cate Just Peace
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Winthrop Davis
Declaration
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Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension List under the Act of First March 1823 -
County of Strafford ss
On this 19th day of January 1838, Personally
appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Strafford - Winthrop Davis resident in said County aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820; that he the said Winthrop Davis enlisted for the term of three years on the 7th day of August 1782 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Fogg, in the Regiment commanded by by Col. George Reid in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment, that he continued to
serve in the said corps until June 30th 1784, when he was discharged from the service in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list
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was discharged from the service in the State of New York
that his name has been placed on the pension list
under the act of 18 Mar 1818, and dropt therefrom on
account of his property, but has been placed on the Pension
List under the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 at Forty one dollars seventy Eight cents per annum-
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th of March,
1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Schedule of Property -
A life lease of about fifteen acres of poor land and no other property whatever
Winthrop Davis
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the
following changes have been made in my property
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The Cow, the yearling heifer, the Shoat, and Corn
were used by myself and family many years since
for their support
The Hay, was consumed by the Cow & Heifer
The Ax, is worn out long since
The Plow; Yoke, Gindstone [Grindstone] and Saddle all worn out and gone years since.
My occupation is that of a Farmer, but by reason of age and infirmities am not able to earn but very little,
and I have no family but my wife aged 69 and she is
wholly unable to labor, and is so much out of health, that she can not set up two hours in the day and I have
no person to assist me-
Winthrop Davis
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
Court of Common Pleas
January Term AD 1838
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS
Court of Common Pleas
January Term AD 1838
January 19th AD 1838
Sworn to in open Court the day and year above written
Attest F. Cogswell, Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Winthrop Davis for a Pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 27th day of
January A.D. 1838
F. Cogswell, Clerk
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I Reuben Hayes of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have for many years been well acquainted with Winthrop Davis named in the annexed declaration. That I do not know of his being the owner of any other property than the life lease by him mentioned of about fifteen acres except some small articles of house hold furniture of little or no
value, and his necessary wearing apparel for himself and wife - That the income of said life lease cannot be more than ten dollars annually-- that I am personally knowing of the sickness and derangement of the wife of said Winthrop Davis and consequently his total inability to contribute any thing towards the support of his family and that the family of said Davis is composed of himself and wife only
I would further state that I am well acquainted with
the ability of said Winthrop to labor and that I do not consider him able to do one half so much labor as is usually done by a common laborer, even his labor is of to [too] little value that I would not board him for his labor, the year through
Reuben Hayes
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS January 29 1838 Then the above named
.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS
January 29 1838 Then the above named Reuben Hayes personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Nehemiah Eastman Jus Peace

I David Steele of New Durham in said County of Stafford depose and say that I am well acquainted with the said Winthrop Davis and with his circumstances and fully concur with Reuben Hayes Esq. in the particulars set forth in his affidavit above
David Steele

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS January 29-1838 Then the above named David Steele personally appearing made
solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above named Reuben Hayes and David Steele
Esquires and that they, and each of them, are fully entitled to Credit
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Nehemiah Eastman Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said Court
this 30th day of January AD 1858.
F Cogswell Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Court of Common Pleas
Strafford SS
On this third day of August A.D. 1826 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County of Strafford Winthrop Davis resident in said County aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of
Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 hat he the said Winthrop Davis enlisted for the term of three years on the 7th day of August in the year 1782 in the State of New Hampshire in the
Company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Fogg in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reid in the line of the State of New Hampshire, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until June 30th 1784 when he was discharged from the service in the State of New York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension, except the present, that his name is not on the Roll of any State except New Hampshire and that the reason for not making earlier application for a Pension since the act of May 1st 1820 I was at that time on the Pension List, but many of acquaintance were stricken off who had less property than I at that time possessed. I concluded I would endeavour to obtain a support without it, but have since became reduced by misfortune and
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sickness in my family, that I now am compelled by necessity to solicit the aid of my Country for assistance. And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820 I do solemnly swear that was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz. A life lease of about fifteen acres of land whose fee would sell for - -
One Cow, one yearling heifer, one shoat, Two tons
English Hay 1 Bushel Corn, 1 Plow 1 old axe, 1 Ox Yoke
one Grindstone, One Saddle.
Winthrop Davis
That my occupation is that of Farming, but am unable to perform more than one fourth part of the labour of an able bodied man, the number of my family two besides myself. (Viz.) my wife Sally aged fifty seven years and my son Samuel S. Davis aged thirteen
years which constitute my whole family, my wife Sally is insane and kept her bed constantly for
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Two years, is very much deranged and extremely troublesome, the Services of my Son all the help I have are required most of the time in attendance on his mother[.] That since the 18th March 1818, the following changes have made in my property  Viz. I at that time owned about 95 acres of poor land, but becoming infirm and unable to labour much, & being some in debt, I was induced to convey the same to my son Nahala
Davis and received a Bond for my support, and he was to assist in paying my Debts, but he became discontented and with my consent exchanged with an elder brother Jonathan Davis, who also gave a Bond for my maintenance, but he ungratefully conveyed the farm in a secret manner and absconded, but returning, was prevailed upon to Lease me about Fifteen acres before mentioned. I also had in March 1818. one yoke of Oxen I sold to Bartlett and Kenney Nov. 1822, and received fifty two dollars in cash and paid it where I was indebted, Two Cows which I slaughtered in 1822 amd 1823. One Horse I sold Nahala Davis in 1824 and received his note for $20,00 which I sold to pay my Just debts. One pair wheels and one Iron Bar, sold Samuel Cate in 1825 and received a note he held against me
Winthrop Davis
Sworn to and declared before the Justices
of said Court this 3d day of August 1826
A. Peirce, Clerk.
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I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
said County of Strafford do hereby certify, that it appears
to the Satisfaction of the Court, that the said Winthrop
Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in
the preceding declaration, against the common enemy,
for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on
the continental establishment. I also Certify, that the
foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty six excepting the life lease, and the Court are of opinion, that, is of the yearly value of ten dollars. dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this third day of
August AD 1826.
A. Peirce, Clerk
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Copy
Winthrop Davis
Declaration
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James Y Demeritt's
affidavit in case of
Sarah Davis
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Enpart [In part?] from the Records of the town of Madbury
under the head of marriages by the late Revd William
Hooper deceased, who was an ordained minister of the
Gospel-
"Winthrop Davis and Sarah Evans both of Madbury
November, seventeen hundred and eighty five"
I James Y. Demeritt town Clerk of the town of Madbury in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from
the original Records of said town, with the exception of the
date thereof, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows-- "Novr 1785" J.Y. Demeritt Town Clerk
I James Y. Demeritt above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk of the town of Madbury in the  County of Strafford and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above mentioned as certified by me
I further depose that there is not any date of the day of the month, on said Record, on which said marriage took place but the marriage of Jotham Nute and Sarah Twomby [Twombly] is recorded next preceding this on the record, as bearing date Nov. 7th 1785 and the next following on the same page is that of Stephen Millett Jones, Salley Emerson, bearing date Nov. 23d 1785
James Y. Demeritt Clerk of the Town of Madbury

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. July 20th 1843 Sworn to before
me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with James Y. Demeritt and am knowing to the fact that he is town Clerk at this time of the town of Madbury as above stated
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
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Sarah Davis
Declaration - act 1838
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows-
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss On this 25th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me, George L. Whitehouse one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Strafford, Sarah Davis, otherwise called Sally Davis, a resident of New Durham in said County of Strafford aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. that she is the widow of Winthrop Davis late of New Durham aforesaid deceased, who was a private belonging to the New Hampshire line, in the army of the Revolution for the evidence of the services of said Winthrop Davis reference is made to his application, for a pension, which he obtained, under the act of June 7th 1832 and is on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Winthrop Davis by the late Elder William Hooper in Madbury in the month of November seventeen hundred and eighty five, and that her husband the aforesaid Winthrop Davis died on the eighth day of August 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place,
previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated-
Sarah Davis her mark
Witness
Nehemiah Eastman
George L. Whitehouse

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year as above written
before-
George L. Whitehouse Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for Straff. Co

And I further certify that the said Sarah Davis from bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court, which is the cause of this declaration being taken out of Court
George L. Whitehouse Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for Straff County
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County Ss I John H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that George L. Whitehouse, Esquire, was on the 25th day of August instant and still is a Judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to this paper and to the papers hereto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine, and also that Nehemiah Eastman was, on the 20th day of July last past, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
that his commission was dated August 6, 1838 and expired August 5, 1843 and that the signatures to the paper hereto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty-eighth day of August A.D. 1843
John H. Smith, Clerk
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M. and M. Chesley's
affidavits
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I Miles Chesley of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I had been for many years well acquainted with Winthrop Davis late of said New Durham deceased, who was formerly a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the laws of the United States that he resided in my immediate neighbourhood for more than forty years next before
his death and that I am knowing the fact that said Winthrop Davis died on the 8th day of August 1842, for he died at my house in said New Durham where I then and now reside and I further say that said Winthrop Davis left a widow, whose name is Sarah or Sally, Davis, who now resides at the dwelling house where said Winthrop Davis resided at the time of his decease -
Miles Chesley
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. August 25, 1843 Then personally
appeared the above named Miles Chesley
who is known to me to be fully entitled to credit, and
made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
is true before me
George L. Whitehouse
Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas Strafford County N. H.
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I Mary Chesley, wife of Miles Chesley of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I had been for many years well acquainted with Winthrop Davis late of said New Durham deceased, who was formerly a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the laws of the United States - that he, the said Winthrop Davis, resided near my place of residence for more than forty years next before his death-- that I am knowing the fact that said Winthrop Davis died the 8th day of August 1842. I was present when he died and closed his eyes myself - He died at my place of residence, and in the house where I then resided and now reside in said New Durham - and I further say that said Winthrop Davis left a widow, whose name is Sarah or Sally Davis, and who is now residing in the
house where the said Winthrop Davis, formerly resided in said New Durham
Mary Chesley

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. August 25, 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Mary Davis, who is known to me to be fully entitled to Credit, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
George L. Whitehouse [crossed out] Jus Peace
Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas Strafford
County New Hampshire
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Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3 1855
Revolutionary War
Sarah Davis
29 659

Geo B Moody
[illegible]
Bangor
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STATE OF MAINE.
County of Penobscot SS.
On this twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Davis aged 86
years, a resident of Howland in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Winthrop Davis deceased, who was a private in the [crossed out] company commanded by Capt. War of the Revolution that the particulars of his service not being now recollected she does not undertake to state them but she declares that her husband enlisted and and continued in actual service in said War for the term of one year or more and was honorably discharged as will appear by the Revolution Records at Washington and by the Records of her claim for a Pension for said service and upon which she was placed upon the Pension Rolls at the rate of forty dollars 78/100 on or before 1st of Feby 1849 and [illegible] it she now draws.
She further states that she was married to the said Winthrop Davis in Madbury New Hampshire on the Thanksgiving day in November A.D. 1785 by one Elder Hooper and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Evans that her said husband
died at New Durham N.H. on the Eighth day of August A.D. 1841 and that she is still a widow, for which facts and the proofs thereof she refers to her application for a pension.
She further declares that neither she nor her said husband have received Bounty Land under the act of Congress passed on the third of a day of March
1855 nor any other act and have made no application therefor
And I hereby constitute and appoint Geo. B. Moody my Attorney for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the Interior, a warrant for the quantity of land due me as aforesaid, and I fully authorize and empower him to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes therein expressed.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the Act of Congress passed the 3d of March 1855, granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers, and their heirs or widows who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States.
Sarah Davis her Mark
WITNESS
Charles Davis
Stillman P Davis
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Sarah Davis to be the widow of the soldier above
named, and that she appears to be of the age above written, and that I have no interest in the result
of this application and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Aaron Haynes
Justice of the Peace.
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We, Charles Davis and Stillman P. Davis of
Howland in the State of Maine, on oath depose and say that we are well acquainted with Sarah Davis that she is well known to us as the widow of Winthrop Davis and that she is the same person who executed the foregoing declaration, and who is a Pensioner.
We also depose that we well knew her and the said Winthrop Davis during the life time of the latter and  know that they lived together many years in the relation
of husband and wife, were so universally reputed, and no one ever disputed their marriage to our knowledge.
We also know from personal recollection and from many facts and circumstances that the said Winthrop Davis
died on the Eighth day of August 1841
Charles Davis
Stillman P Davis

STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Penobscot ss. March 26. 1855 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, and I certify that the said Charles Davis and Stillman P. Davis
are well known to me and entitled to credit. Also that I have no interest in the result of the claim aforesaid, and no concern in the prosecution of it.
Aaron Haynes Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MAINE, County of PENOBSCOT SS.
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Aaron Haynes Esquire, is and was, at the date of his certificate hereunto annexed, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, that he is and was then duly qualified to act as such; and that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand
and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
for said State, this twenty Eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Nathan Weston Jr. Clerk
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June 15, 1935
BA-J/ady
Winthrop Davis, W.22898
Moses Davis, S.35225

Mrs. Jessie F. Nye
191 North Main Street
Rutland, Vermont

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Winthrop
and Moses Davis, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herein as found in
the claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Winthrop Davis, W.22898
The date and place of birth and the names of the
parents of Winthrop Davis are not shown.
While a resident of Madbury, New Hampshire, Winthrop
Davis enlisted August 6, 1782, [note on left margin] about- next time 3 dates incl. [include]  6th, 7th and 16th, served as private in Captain Jeremiah Fogg's Company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment and in Captain Isaac Frye's Company,
Colonel H. Jackson's Regiment and was discharged from the
American Regiment June 30, 1784 by Captain Charles Selden.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 4, 1819 at which time he was aged fifty-three
years and a resident of New Durham, Strafford County, New
Hampshire.
He died August 8, 1841 or 1842 in New Durham, New
Hampshire, at the home of Miles Chesley and his wife, Mary
Chesley, no relationship stated.
Soldier married on Thanksgiving Day in November 1785
in Madbury, New Hampshire, Sarah, known as Sally, Evans.
They were both then residents of Madbury,
Soldier's widow, Sarah Davis, was allowed pension on
her application executed August 25, 1843, at which time she
was aged seventy-four years and a resident of New Durham,
New Hampshire. In 1851 and 1855 he was living in Howland,
Penobscot County, Maine.
[right margin] Date of widow's death not on A. B.
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Asa Davis, a son of soldier, was living in 1819 and later moved to Vermont, place, and his age not given. In 1824 Nahala Davis, a son of soldier, was living in New Durham, New Hampshire, his age not stated. His wife was Margaret R. Davis. In 1824 Jonathan Davis, a son of soldier, was living in New Durham, New Hampshire, his age not shown. His wife was then living her name not designated. His son, Andrew Davis, was then living, his age not stated. In 1825 Eleazer Davis, son of soldier, was living, his residence or age not shown. In 1828 Samuel S. Davis, a son of soldier, was thirteen years old.
In 1855 Charles Davis and Stillman P. Davis were residents of Howland, Maine, their ages or relationship to soldier not shown. There are no further family data.

Moses Davis, S.35225
Moses Davis was born in Durham, New Hampshire, date
and the names of his parents are not shown.
Moses Davis enlisted, place not stated, in January 1776, served one year as private in Captain Morrill's Company, Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of The Cedars in Canada.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818 at which time he was about fifty-eight years old and a resident of Rome, Maine. In 1820 he was living in Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine.
In 1820 his wife, Olive, her maiden name not given, was fifty-eight years old, his daughter, Sally, was twenty-three years old and his son, Stephen, was thirteen years old.
In 1819 one Philip Davis made affidavit in Kennebec County, Massachusetts, his age or relationship to soldier not shown.
In 1820 John Davis was Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Kennebec, Maine, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
[note in right margin]
A. B. [illegible] girls date of Sol death previous to Sept. 4
1822"
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O. W. and N. Division.
F.B. F
Wid. File 22898
Rev War
3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Mar. 13, 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Winthrop Davis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's applications for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
RANK. |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL. |
STATE. |
Aug 6,1782 | nearly 2 years | Pvt | Jeremiah Fogg George Reid  | NH
transferred | Pvt | Isaac Frye | H. Jackson | NH
He was discharged in the state of N. Y. June 30, 1784 
American Regt, Charles Selden, Capt and Adjt

Battles engaged in, In no battles none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Madbury Strafford Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Oct 4 1819 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, New Durham Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 53 years
Remarks: He married Sally Sarah Evans at Madbury, Strafford Co. N. H. in Nov 1785; sons, Samuel S. Nahala, Jonathan, Asa, Andrew and Eleazer were all living in 1819. Nahala married Margaret B. Soldier died Aug 8, 1842 at New Durham N H. Widow was living in in Howland, Penobscot, Me in 1851
Aged 82 years. 
Very respectfully,
Mr David O. Davis
Newmarket
N. H.
Commissioner.
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[left side]
See letter 13 May 1833
to Hon J Hammons

28/31
4
[Total] 32. 1/31
4

16,071 R
New Hampshire.
Winthrop Davis of New Durham in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel H C Jackson of the Mass
line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4th of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Nov 1819
and sent to Wm Badger Esq
Gilmanton, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 $32.25.
4 mo [months] 1/31
Dol [Dollars] 32.25.
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
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Feb: 2d [18]48, Me.
Boynton.
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Copy of Deed.-
W. Davis to N. Davis.-

[portion of document on bottom upside down]
certify that his signa
bove certificate is g
In testimony
hereto set my
Seal of said Cou
this 8the day of
A Pe
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Winthrop Davis of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, yeoman
for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to me 
in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Nahala Davis of New Durham in the County
and State aforesaid, yeoman 
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Nahala Davis his 
heirs and assigns forever two certain pieces of land situate in said New Durham bounded and described as follows, viz, firstly, a certain piece of land containing one hundred acres, being the Southeasterly end of the lot No Thirty five in the second Division in said Town, also one other piece of land in said New Durham being the whole of the School lot, so called, in the second Division of Lots in said New Durham and numbered thirty three, containing one hundred and twenty five acres more or less. I do convey all the above pieces of land to the said Nahala Davis except thirty acres of lot No thirty three that I deeded to James Wilkinson in the year A.D. 1822, as by said deed will appear -
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Nahala Davis his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Winthrop Davis my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Nahala Devis his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever: And that I and my heirs, executors
and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said Nahala Davis his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

In witness whereof I the said Winthrop Davis have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Winthrop Davis Seal
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in the presence of
David Gilman
Andrew Davis

STRAFFORD SS. The 20th day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Then the above named Winthrop Davis personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instrument to be his volunt [voluntary] act and deed, before me
David Gilman Justice of the Peace
Recd August 29, 1823, Examd by M.L. Neal, RDR
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State of New Hampshire, Recorder of Deeds Office, County of Strafford, November 8th A.D. 1826. I hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of the Record of the original Deed as it appears on Lib [Liber] 117. Folo [Folio] 545 of the Records of Deeds for said County-
Attest Moses L. Neal, RDR of deeds for said County-

Strafford SS I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford, do certify, that Moses L Neal Esquire, is Recorder of Deeds for said County, duly elected and qualified according to the Laws of this State, and I further certify that his signature as annexed to the above certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand, and the
Seal of said Court of Common Pleas
this 8th day of November 1826
A. Peirce, Clerk

[upside down] Copy of Deed 
W. Davis to N. Davis
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Sarah Davis
a a
2289
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County, SS on this 14th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber
Nehemiah Eastman, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Strafford, Sarah Davis -
a resident of New Durham in the County of Strafford aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War- That she is the widow of Winthrop Davis, who was a soldier in that war - that he resided before going into the service in the town of Madbury in said State of New Hampshire and, as she understood, he enlisted in
the New Hampshire Line, for three years, or a three years man.
That he became a pensioner under the laws of the United States as such soldier and that she did receive a pension under the Act of Congress of June 17th 1844 to the amount of forty one dollars and seventy eight cents, annually as his widow.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Davis her mark
In the presence of us-
The words "New Durham" inserted before signing.-
George N. Eastman
N. Eastman

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Davis, the declarant is personally known to me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
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The State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford SS. Court of Common Pleas
Clerks Office-
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Nehemiah Eastman is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is
dated June 20th AD 1844 and will expire June 19th A.D. 1849 and that the signatures within purporting to be his are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1848.
John H Smith, Clerk
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Winthrop Davis
22 congs [congress]
3.33
40
1.67
.11
[Total] 41.78
29.762,

16 Aug. 1782 to 2 Sept 1783
act 7 June 1832
12 mos and 16 days
Hon. H. Hubbard HR [House of Representatives]

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41.78 2 1/2

83.56
20.89
[Total] 104.45
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I hereby certify that the accompanying page numbered
from one to three are truly copied from the original in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
Be it remembered, that James Lewis Edwards, who has signed
the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence
of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the
Department to be affixed, on this 12th day of March in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Jno H. Eaton
Secretary of War.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
On this 4th day of October 1819. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said
County personally appears Winthrop Davis aged fifty three years, resident in the Town of New Durham, County and  State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:" That he the said Winthrop Davis on
the 16th August 1782, in the Town of Madbury in said State enlisted for three years into the Army of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Fogg afterwards commanded by Captain Isaac Frye and second New hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. George Reid Newhampshire line, that he continued to serve in said service of the Continental Establishment until the 13th day of June 1784 when he was discharged from service at West Point
in the State of New York as will appear by the accompanying discharge, that he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support-
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
(Signed) William Badger
I William Badger, Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Winthrop Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time in the Continental Establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the
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aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto
affixed this
By order of the Judge
A. Pierce Clerk

Winthrop Davis Soldier in the American Regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honourably Discharged from the service of the United States. Given in the State of New York the 30th day of June 1784. By the General's command, H. Jackson B. Genl
C. Seldon Capt and A.D.J.

Registered in the Books of the Regiment
(signed)
Charles Seldon Adjutant

This may certify that Winthrop Davis of New Durham is in indigent circumstances and needs support from the Country
New Durham
Oct 2d 1819-
(signed) Thomas Tash Junr Selectman of N. Durham

Strafford ss: New Durham Oct. 2. 1819. I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Tash Junr is a Selectman of said Town of New Durham the present year and that he has this day personally appeared and made solemn Oath, that the above Certificate by him subscribed
just and true, before me.
(signed)
Samuel Willey Justice peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
To all whom it may concern this may certify that Mr Winthrop Davis of New Durham in said County husbandman is in reduced circumstances and his health is much impared [impaired] and is not able to support himself and family by labour.
(signed) Ephraim Chamberlin, Selectman
of said Town of New Durham

Strafford County ss:
New Durham October 2d AD. 1819
I hereby certify that the above named Ephraim
Chamberlin is a Selectman of said Town of New Durham, the present year, and that he has this day personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is just and true, before me
(Signed) Joseph Boodey Justice Peace
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Selectmen of New Durham Certificate
October 2nd 1819-
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford
To all whom it may concern This may certify that the
[illegible] Winthrop Davis of New Durham in said County
husbandman is in reduced Circumstances and his health is much impared [impaired] and is not able to support himself and family by labour
Ephraim Chamberlin
Selectman of said town of New Durham

Strafford SS New Durham October 2nd AD 1819 I hereby certify that the above named Ephraim Chamberlin is a Selectman of said town of New Durham the present year, and that he has this day personally appeared and made Solemn
oath that the above certificate by him Subscribed is Just and true before me
Joseph Boodey Justice Peace
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This may certify that Winthrop Davis of New Durham is in indigent circumstances and needs support from the Country
New Durham, Oct. 2nd 1819
Thomas Tash Jr Selectman of N. Durham

Strafford ss New Durham October 2d 1819-
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Tash Junr is a Selectman of said Town of New Durham the present year, and that he has this day personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above certificate
by him subscribed is Just and true before me
Samuel Willey Justice Peace
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Strafford ss New Durham Oct 2d 1819
I the subscriber do hereby certify that the within
Named Thomas Tash Jun and Ephraim Chamberlin
Esquires were legally chosen Selectmen in said Town of New Durham the present year and were sworn into office as the law directs
David Willey Town Clerk
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Know all men by these present that I Jonathan Davis of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Yeoman
am held and firmly bound unto Winthrop Davis of said New Durham in the Just sum of one thousand dollars to paid to the said Winthrop Davis his certain Attorney his Executors or administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators
firmly by these presents sealed with my seal dated the twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four[.] The condition of this obligation is such that of the said Jonathan Davis shall support the said Winthrop Davis and wife in sickness and in health with victuals and drink and apparel in a good and decent manner and pay all my Just debts that I now owe and shall grant myself and wife the above named support and take good care of us during our natural lives and pay or cause to be paid to my son Andrew Davis one hundred
dollars in one year and two cows in two years from May next then this shall be null and void otherwise in full force and virtue
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 11th day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
in presence of us
David Gilman
Thomas Babb Jr
Jonathan Davis Seal
A true Copy
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I certify that the within is a true copy of the original Bond given by Jonathan Davis to Winthrop Davis for his maintenance
Alton Jany 1, 1826 Samuel Cate Just Peace
Copy of Bond
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I Reuben Hayes of New Durham of lawfull age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Winthrop Davis and family of New Durham for more than thirty years last past, his wife has been insain [insane] and very troublesome for several years of the latter part of that time, he growing old and infirm, found it very dificult [difficult] in managing his domistic [domestic] affors [affairs], which induced him
as I understood, to convey his property to his son Nahaley [Nahala] Davis in consideration of his bond for the surport [support] of him and of and wife during life, soon after Nahaley [Nahala's] insain [insane] mother dissatisfied living with him, and wished her son Jonathan Davis to come home and take care of her and his father, to Satisfy her, it was concluded for Jonathan to exchange
farms with Nahaley and come home and take care of them Nahaleys bond was also exchanged for Jonathan's, on the same conditions for the surport [support] of the farther [father] and mother. in about one year after Jonathan moved to his farthers [father's] dificulties [difficulties] began to arrise between Jonathan's wife
and his insain mother, which caused disturbance
between Jonathan and his farther [father], which induced Jonathan without regard to his duty to his parents to convey by deed and bill all his property, some time in the spring of the year 1825. and cleared out and left them without the means of futer [future] surport or even a home which subjected him in his infirm state of helth [health], to manage his late farm at the shears or seake [seek] a home elsewhere, however some time in the fall of the year ensuing Jonathan returned home, his farther [father] immediately after commenced a suit against him on the bond, but could find no property to attach arrested his body- Soon after at the solicitation of my self and his brother Eleazer Davis a settlement was affected on the most advantageous terms that Winthrop could make with his son Jonathan, that was by regaining a tittle [title] of the farm that he had reasontly [recently] sold, and leased to him a small part of it together with a part of the building thereon which is in my opinion inadequate for his surport [support]
Reuben Hayes
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
On the 3d day of February AD 1827 personally appeared Reuben Hayes Esquire and made oath that the within affidavitt by him made
and subscribed is Just and true
Before me
Samuel Cate Just Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Strafford, do certify that Nicholas Noyes and Samuel Cate, Esquires, whose signatures are affixed to the annexed documents, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, acting under the authority of said State.-
In witness whereof I have
hereto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court,
this 5th day of Jany 1827
A Peirce, Clerk
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I David Gilman of lawful age do testify and say that I have seen the Declaration of Winthrop Davis made before the Court of
Common pleas for the County of Strafford that his statement in relation to the conveyance of his real estate is true that I am the Magistrate who executed the Deed from Winthrop to Nahala and from Nahala to Jonathan Davis and wrote the Bonds but Jonathan in a fraudulent manner sold the said premises and absconded a while after having returned compelled said Winthrop to give up the Bond and take a Lease of a small part of the same which together with the insanity of his wife Salley
for a number of years, together with the Expenses attending the insanity of his wife Sally has Reduced the said Winthrop Davis to such low Circumstances that I Believe he stands in need of assistance from his Country
David Gilman

Alton November 17th 1826
Then personally appeared the above named David Gilman and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me Samuel Cate Just Peace
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I David Gilman do further testify and say that it is my firm belief that the conveyance of the Farm from Winthrop Davis to Jona [Jonathan] Davis was done for their convenience and comfort and without any intention of placing the said Winthrop within the provisions of the Pension act but subsequently unexpected difficulty have taken place which I have undersood [understood] compelled the said Winthrop Davis to take a lease of a part of the same premises and give up the Bond or get nothing
David Gilman

New Hampshire
Strafford SS
On the 30th day of January AD 1827
Personally appeared the above named
David Gilman and made oath that the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed is
Just and true
Before me
Samuel Cate Just Peace
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D. Gilman[']s
Affidavitt
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Andrew Davis
Affidavitt
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[page torn] Andrew Davis of lawful age do testify and
[page torn]y that in 1822 Winthrop Davis sold one yoke of
Oxen to Bartlett and Kenney and received fifty two dollars that twelve dollars of which was paid to Nehemiah Eastman Esquire and thirty dollars of which was paid to Henry R. Parker due
him for a pair of steers that said Steers were sold and the money was appropriated to the use of the said Winthrop's Family that his wife was at that time and is now deranged which has made his expenses very great having no female attendance except what he hires, he slaughtered two cows which were for the use of the family in 1824 he sold a Horse to Nahala Davis and took his Note for twenty dollars which he sold to Jacob Clark to settle an action said Clark brought against him that said Clark has since absconded from this part of the Country
Andrew Davis 
New Hampshire
Strafford SS
On the 14th day of November AD 1826 personally appeared Andrew Davis and made solemn oath that the foregoing
affidavitt by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me Samuel Cate Just. Peace
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Samuel Cate
Affidavitt
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I Samuel Cate of lawful age testify and say that in the year 1825 I purchased a Note of Jacob [page torn]rk
signed by Nahala Davis payable to Winthrop Dav[page torn] for twenty Dollars which Note the said Winthrop [page torn] of Nahala for a Horse and the said Winthrop so[page torn] the same to the said Jacob Clark to settle an action he was about commencing against him since which said Clark has absconded from this part of the country in the same year 1825 I purchased an Iron Bar of the Winthrop and this present year I purchased of him one pair of ox wheels for which I discharged a debt he owed me I also say that his wife Salley has been deranged most of the time for six or seven years and that the said Winthrop has in consequence of his wife[']s sickness a difficulty with his son Jonathan and other misfortunes become so much reduced as to make it necessary to apply his country for support.
Samuel Cate

New Hampshire
Strafford SS
Alton Nov. 19 1826 then personally appeared Samuel Cate Esqr and made Solemn oath the foregoing affidivett [affidavit] by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me
Nicholas Noyes
Just Peace
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Admd
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Farmington Aug. 23, 1832
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Winthrop Davis. I do not wish his receipt for them neither did I yours - It is in cases wherein Certificates are delivered to me at the Pension office that I have wished receipts and this for the reason only that I might avoid the possibility of incuring [incurring] the imputation of blame or carelessness at the Dept. in case such certificate should be lost
I have the honor Sir to be your
fellow Citizen J. Hammons
Hon, Mr. Cogswell
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This may certify that I have no doubt that Winthrop Davis
is now living - within a few days I have recd [received] a letter
from Hon Pearson Coggswell Marshall of the District of New
Hampshire requesting my attention to his care and stating the anxiety of Davis to hear from his application
Henry Hubbard
M C [Member of Congress]
Feby 12, 1834
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Farmington NH
Aug 16
Free
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[sidways left]
Aug 21, N H
Conv
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Farmington N.H. Aug. 16. 1837.
J.L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
In yours of 20th ult. in relation to Winthrop Davis Case you say - "under the act of March 18 1818 he can receive $96.00 per annum provided he can shew that he is in indigent circumstances and account for all his property disposed of since March 18. 1818 "
As this presents a case the like of which I have never before had any thing to do with, I did not know what
evidence would be required, nor what the form of procedure might be, and therefore, I concluded to take the affidavit of Davis himself and also that of Reuben
Hayes Esq a near neighbour of his, and whom I well
knew to be a man of respectability, together with the County Clerks Certificate and send them with his old Pens[blot on page] Certificate to your office, expecting of these things will [blot on page] prove satisfactory to procure a new Certificate, that you will inform me what will -

In regard to Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett[']s case I would observe that as it has been about 60 days since the Rolls (if such they might be called) were sent from Concord to the War office at Washington, and I have heard nothing from it since, I have some reason to fear that the papers may have been omitted, perhaps  mislaid, or possibly a letter to me on that subject may have been miscarried-
I should like to hear from this affair
Yours etc etc
Nehemiah Eastman
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Farmington NH
July 14
Free
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

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Winthrop Davis
NH 27191
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Farmington N.H. July 14th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I write this at the request of one Winthrop Davis, who, as a revolutionary pensioner now draws only $41.78 pr ann. [per annum] but who thinks himself entitled to more, and the object of this letter, is to request a re-examination of his case; and if he is entitled to more that his Pension may be increased etc.
If I understand the law and he states to me his case truly, I can see no reason why he is not now entitled to draw more than he does draw- His story is in substance this. He entered the service Augt 6th 1782, in Capt. Jeremiah Fogg's Co. attached to
Col. Reid's Regt. N.H. line. After the peace took place in 1783 there was a new regiment formed and retained in the service - he was one of the soldiers thus retained- was placed in the Co. of Capt. Frye and attached to the Regt of Col Jackson, in which Co. [illegible] Service he contd [continued] until he was discharged, which he thinks was on 30th June 1784, thus making two entire years except about 36 days. He says that his
Discharge was signed by Col. Jackson and is now he supposes, filed in his case at the Pension office-  as it was sent there by his Agent when he obtained his first pension Certificate. He says that when the First general law was passed allowing pensions to the
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old soldiers, he was placed on the list at $96.00, but being so unfortunate as then to be the owner of a little property, he was afterwards raised. He is now, however, poor enough and would be glad to have all that he is by law entitled to,
In order to facilitate the examination I will state that he now belongs to the N. H. Roll and his Pension Certificate is numbered 27.191-
He says that his agent, Col. Cogswell, did at some former time shew a paper purporting to be a Copy of his papers in this case and that the Copy stated his enlistment to have been on 16th August 1782, which he says is not correct, it should have been the 6th of that month. This to be sure would be but a small error, but he mentions it to shew the correctness of his recollection-
I suppose that I [illegible] say nothing more in relation to the above, nor the two cases Alice Watson[']s and Elizabeth Bennett[']s until I hear again from your office-
Yours etc. etc.
N. Eastman
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Farmington NH
March 23d 
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com Pensions
Washington City D. C.

[sideways left]
In at Mar 28
N. H.
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Farmington N.H. March 23d 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
About two months ago, I caused to be sent to your office, the original Pension certificate and other papers of one Winthrop
Davis, for the purpose mentioned in those papers, from which I have heard nothing. Mr Davis is very anxious to hear from his application, and I have tried to keep him easy telling him that he certainly would hear from his application in due
time. He, however, is not willing to take no for an answer and keeps coming (about 12 miles) and sending to me after his Pension Certificate - In order to gain a little rest from his constant applications to me in in this matter, I have concluded to write this letter, hoping he will be easy until I can hear from you-
Yours etc
Nehemiah Eastman
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9534
Sarah Davis
N. H.
Act July 7th [18]38
Admd
12 m [months] 16 ds [days]
priv
$ 41.78/100 per ann
also under
Act Mar 3d 1843.
Nehemiah Eastman
Farmington
N. H.
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Farmington N H. Jan. 29. 1838
Dear Sir
Accompanying this you will see Mr Winthrop Davis old Pension Certificate, new declaration and additional
evidence. You will understand the object of sending them to be to have his name placed on the Pension List under the act of 1818 etc
All I will add is, I wish if it shall be consistent with the rights of others that the old man may have an answer befor March comes in,

You will of course send the answer to me
yours etc
Nehemiah Eastman
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Farmington N H 
April 4
Free
J. L. Edwards
Com. Pensions
Washington City

[sideways]
Apr 9
Comr
In ditto
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Farmington N.H. Ap. 3d 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Yours of the 28th ult [ultimo] came to hand to-day in which you say-- "Therewith return the pension Certificate of Winthrop Davis" etc but I have to say that the Pension Certificate mentioned did not accompany that paper. I have not recd [received] it, and I presume there must have
been some mistake about its being done up with the paper sent. The paper was regularly sealed up and had no appearance of having been broken open, hence my conclusion that there must have been some mistake about sending it to me.
I lose no time in communicating this information, in order to have this error ascertained, and rectified by having the Certificate sent without delay-- Respectfully yours
Nehemiah Eastman
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Farmington N.H. Aug. 28, 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
You will receive accompanying this two sets of papers -application for Pension by Mary Leighton and Sarah Davis, from which I hope return in due time-
I am, however, at a loss to understand why I do not hear from some of the applications, which I have sent to the Pension office, occasionally, since last April.
I find that other people hear from them-- in some cases, Certificates have been recd [received] where the applications
were sent on as late, I am told, as some time in July-
I suppose there is some cause for this but not under
stood by me-
Yours etc
Nehemiah Eastman
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Bangor March 16. 1851
Sir
I send the foregoing application for a transfer of Pensioner[']s
name from Portsmouth N.H. to Portland in this State
Very Respectfully
your obt Srt [obedient servant]
Geo. B Moody
 
Hon J C Heath
Comr of Pensions
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Application for a Transfer
State of Maine
County of Penobscot SS
On this fourteenth day of March AD. 1831 before me a
Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Sarah Davis, who on her oath declares that she is the same person who is the widow of Winthrop Davis who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, from where she has sometime since removed, that she now
resides in Howland, County of Penobscot and State of Maine, where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to
be there payable in future
He last Pension Certificate has date 1st February A.D. 1849. She is a Pensioner at the rate of forty one dollars 78/100.
She removed from New Hampshire for reasons satisfactory
to herself
Sarah Davis her mark
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Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl Jones Justice of the Peace
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I Charles Davis on oath declare and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Davis who signed the foregoing Declaration and that I know her to be the person described in said affidavit
Charles Davis

State of Maine
County of Penobscot SS
March 14, 1851
Personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit Charles Davis and I certify that he is well known to me and is a person of verity and entitled to credit-
Nathl Jones
Justice of the Peace
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[stamp] Exeter N. h. Apr 8
[stamp] FREE
Offl [Official Business]
Hon J E Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington D. C.
[sideways] Mr Cole
Page 83

Portsmouth NH April 4 1851
Sir,
Sarah Davis, widow of Winthrop Davis, was paid March 21, 1851 her pension up to the 4th of that month, at this office
Very Respectfully
your most obedient servt
John Kelly Port. [Portsmouth] Agt. [Agent]
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See Capt Fogg[']s Co
for Ap 1783
and May of 1783
W Davis on
27 m 6 d
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3759
Hr Ann
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No. 29659
Act of March 3, 1855.
Received Mar 31st 1855
Sarah Davis wid of Winthrop Davis pr [private]
Gen H. Jackson,
Rev. War

Warrant 3759-160-55 
G. B. Moody
Bangor,
Maine
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7822
New Hampshire
Sarah Davis
widow of Winthrop Davis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 8th August 1842
of Strafford Co. in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the company
commanded by Captain Fogg of the
regt commanded by Col. Reid in
the N. H. line for 12 mo. 6 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 41 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
October 1843 and sent to Nehemiah
Eastman, Farmington, N.H.

Total amount,
$208.90
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1. Page 27.
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Winthrop Davis
The applicant enlisted into the service of the United States for three years, and had served eight months at the close of the Revolutionary War, he continued his service after the close of the War till he had served twenty six months, and then was
honorably discharged, he is very poor[.] The Committee believe he is entitled to a pension under the act of March 1818,
Hubbard H - Rev. Pen
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2289
N. Hampshire, Portsmouth
Sarah Davis
widow of Winthrop Davis
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1843
and sent to Nehemiah Eastman Farmington, N.H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 23.
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Winthrop Davis Soldier in the american Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably Discharged from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York the thirtieh Day of June 1784
By the General's Command, J L Jackson B [Brigadier] Genl
C. Selden Capt JDF
Registered in the Books of the Regiment, Charles Selden Adjutant
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Barton Jany 2 1793
from self
Payment received
[stamp] The National Archives of the United States
Winthrop Davis 
Continental and N. H.
to 22898
Davis
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Winthrop Davis
copies for 
Hon Wm Hammons
12 March 1830
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State of Newhampshire
Strafford SS
On this 4th day of October 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Winthrop Davis aged fifty three years resident in the Town of New durham County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled
An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War: That he the said Winthrop Davis on the 16th day of August 1782 in the Town of Madbury in said State enlisted for three years into the Army of the revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Fogg afterwards commanded by Captain Isaac Frye and second
Newhampshire Regiment commanded by Col George Reid Newhampshire line that he continued to serve in said service on the Continental establishment until the 13th day of June 1784 when he was discharged from service at West point in the State of New York as will appear by the accompanying discharge that he was in no battles and that he is in
reduced circumstances and stands in need of the
assistance of his country for support-
Sworn to and declared before me the
day and year aforesaid--
William Badger
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I William Badger Judge as aforesaid do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said Winthrop Davis did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had
before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance
of his Country for support-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and have caused
the seal of said Court to be hereunto
affixed this
By Order of
the Judge
A. Peirce, Clerk
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT I Nahala Davis of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to me- in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Jonathan Davis of New Durham in the County and State aforesaid, Yeoman- the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Jonathan Davis his heirs and assigns forever Two certain tracts or parcels of land situate in said New Durham described as follows, viz, firstly, a certain piece of land containing one hundred acres
being the Southeasterly end of the lot No thirty five in the second Division in said Town. Also one other piece of land in said New Durham, being the whole of the School Lot, so called, in the second Division of Lots in said New Durham, and numbered thirty three containing one hundred and twenty five acres more or
less. I Do convey all the above pieces of land to the said Jonathan Davis. Except thirty acres of Lot No. thirty three that was deed by Winthrop Davis to James Wilkinson in the year 1822, as by said deed will appear-
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him - the said Jonathan Davis his eirs [heirs] and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Nahala Davis and my
heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant,
grant and agree to and with the said Jonathan Davis his- heirs
and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said granted premises, seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear of every incumbrance whatsoever: And that I the said Nahala Davis and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said Jonathan Davis and his heirs
and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. I Margaret R. Davis wife of the above named Nahala Davis, do, for the above named consideration, quit my right of dower and thirds in the above named premises[.]
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Nahala Davis Seal
Margaret R. Davis Seal
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in the presence of
David Gilman
Thos Babb Jr
David F. Shefter
Andrew Davis-
STRAFFORD SS.. The 17th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Then the above named Nahala Davis
personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me,
David Gilman Justice of the Peace.
Recd May 6, 1824, Examd by M. L. Neal, RDR
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Copy of Deed-
N. Davis to J. Davis-

State of New Hampshire.
Recorder of Deeds Office, County of Stafford.
November 8 A.D. 1826. I hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of the record of the original Deed as it appears on Lib. [Liber] 121,
Folo [Folio] 165 of the Records of Deeds for said County-
Attest Moses L. Neal RDR of Deeds for said
County.

Strafford SS. I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford, do certify that Moses L. Neal Esquire, is Recorder of Deeds for said County duly elected and qualified according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the Seal of said Court, this 8th
day of November AD 1826
A Peirce, Clerk
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Sarah Davis
Declaration Act 1843-
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3324
Nehemiah Eastman
Farmington NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received, or are entitled to receive, pensions under the act of July 7th 1838-
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss On this 25th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me, George L. Whitehouse
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and
for said County of Strafford, Sarah Davis, otherwise called Sally Davis, a resident of New Durham in said County aged seventy four years, who is known to me, and 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 3d March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Winthrop Davis late of New Durham aforesaid deceased, who was a private, belonging to the New Hampshire line, in the army of the Revolution - For the evidence of the services of the said Winthrop Davis reference is made to his application for a pension, which he obtained under the act of June 7th 1832, and is on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency payable at Portsmouth-
She further declares that she is still a widow-
Sarah Davis her mark
Witness
Nehemiah Eastman
George L. Whitehouse
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before-
George L. Whitehouse A. Judge of the Court of
Com. Pleas for Strafford Co.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County, ss.
I, John H Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for said county, hereby certify that George L. Whitehouse, Esquire, was on the 25th day of August instant and still is, a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures
to this paper, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof I
have hereto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said
court, this twenty eighth
day of August A.D. 1843
John H. Smith, Clerk
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Winthrop Davis
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22d CONGRESS,
1st Session.
Rep. No. 118.
Ho. of Reps [House of Representatives]
WINTHROP DAVIS.
JANUARY 3, 1832.
Mr. HUBBARD, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Winthrop Davis, report:
That the petitioner entered into the service of the United States on the 16th August, 1782, for the term of three years, in the company commanded by Captain Frye, in the 2d New Hampshire regiment, on the continental
line; that he continued to serve under his said enlistment until the 30th day of June, 1784, when he received a discharge, of which the following is a copy:
"Winthrop Davis, soldier in the American regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States. Given in the State of New York, the 30th day of June, 1784. By the general's command.
"H. JACKSON, B. Gen.
" C. SELDEN, Capt. and A. D. C."
He has been refused a pension at the department, on the ground that peace was ratified before the petitioner could have served nine months.
There is no doubt that the applicant is in very reduced circumstances, and, as it is manifest that he did actually continue in the service nearly two years, the committee are not aware of any good reason why he should not
receive a pension; they therefore report a bill.
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[stamp] U. S. P. B. Old War and Navy Files Feb 26 [19]06
Newmarket N.H.
Feb. 23 [19]06
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Would you kindly inform me if there is any way in which I
could get a copy of the discharge of Winthrop Davis who was a Revolutionary Soldier and whose name was on the pension roll.
Winthrop Davis went from Madbury N.H.
I am a grand son of his, a veteran of the late rebellion
and my name is on the pension roll. I am very anxious to
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ecord [record] of his discharge.
Winthrop Davis has been
dead about 66 years.
Any information will be highly
appreciated.
Yours truly
David O. Davis
Newmarket N. H.

[stamp] U. S. P. B. Old War and Navy Files.
Feb 26 1906
[stamp] Pension Office U. S. A
Feb 24 1906
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[left side] D. O. Davis -  F.B.F.

[middle] Rev Widow, etc.
File No. 22.898
Sarah Davis Wid of
Winthrop Davis Pri Rev War
Act: Feb. 2d [18]48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 112
Arrangement of 1870.

[right side]
1906 Mar 13 Hist to
190[illegible] June 15. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie P. Nye, See her letter in case of Moses Davis, S.35225. A.D.Y.