Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1572, Samuel Davis, N.H.
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Davis, Samuel
Martha

NUMBER
W. 1572
B.L. Wt. 51884-160-55

CONTENTS
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

14.407 R
New Hampshire
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Samuel Davis
Dumbarton in the State of New Hamp're
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cilley of the N H. Camp'ne [Campaign]
line, for the term of three years
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Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
7th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of Sept 1819
and sent to Samuel Bell Esqr
Chester New Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $135.46
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48.
16 /30 mo
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$183.46
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, [1818 }]

Discontinued

[right side, on edge]
Notification sent to George Woodward
Haverhill N.H. July 20. 1820
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Sam'l Davis
Private
Col Cilley's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1780 - 3 years

Not on roll
Proof of service by the
testimony of a credible
witness, is wanted -
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham SS. )
ON this Seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire personally appears Samuel Davis aged [blank] years, resident in Dumbarton in the said State, 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 Samuel Davis enlisted in the month of January 1780. "in the State of" [lined thru] in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Hutchins of the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley of the New Hampshire Line in the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the treaty of peace,  when he was discharged from service in State of [blank];  that he was in the battles of [blank] and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Samuel Bell Asst Jus: of the Sup: Court of New Hampshire

I Samuel Bell Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Davis did serve nine months at one time on the continental establishment against the common enemy And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
April 7th. 1818
[signature] Samuel Bell Ass't Jus: Sup. Court of Judication of New Hampshire
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Samuel Davis
14.407
Marh 1820
Con
2d Sched'l
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Plymouth within and for said County of Grafton in the second Tuesday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present
The Hon'ble Roger Vose Esquire Chief Justice
The Hon'ble Ezra Bartlett Esquire Justice
The Hon'ble Daniel Blaisden Esquire Justice

Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Davis aged fifty nine years resident in Alexandria in said County of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Viz a private soldier in Capt Livermores Company & Col Cilleys regiment in the New Hampshire line that his Original declaration is dated April 7. 1818 and that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 14.407.
And 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 day 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 I further declare  am by occupation a farmer but am not able to labor much I am partially blind & am lame in one of my arms my wifes name is Martha aged thirty nine in feeble health supposed to be in a consumption I have one son named John aged twenty unable to do much labor by reason
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of his bones being broken to pieces by a cart wheel who lives with me - Another son named Caleb Henry aged fifteen years in good health another named Malachi Emmans aged twelve years in good health, another named Benjamin aged ten years very feeble a daughter named Sabia Mary aged eight years in good health -- Another son named Samuel two years & a half old who I have been obliged to hire nursed ever since his mothers death when he was two hours old -- Another son named William aged one year - my Eldest son lives from home but where he is I know not I have not heard from him for
six years., Without my countrys bounty I must suffer as my creditors have lately pressed me severely & have stripped me of all property except that contained in the annexed schedule
[signature] Samuel Davis

The following is a schedule of all the estate of Sam'l Davis of Alexandria in the County of Grafton & district of New Hampshire necessary bedding & clothing excepted (viz)
One Cow Val at $10.50
twelve Sheep Val at $12.00
Old household furniture $4.50
Old farming tools $10.84
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$46.84 [total]
[signature] Samuel Davis

We the Subscribesr certify that the above property is appraised at is true value and it is further our Opinion it is all the property that said Samuel Davis owns
[signature]  Eben Moses appraiser
[signature] Wm. Simonds appraiser

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Sept 14, 1820 }
Personally came the subscriber Eben'r Moses & Wm Simonds and made solemn Oath that the above by them subscribed is just & true before me 
[signature] Wm Crawford Jus Peace-

Sworn to and declared before the justices of said court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty
[signature] Geo Woodward Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss 
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton do hereby
certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court.
I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is forty six dollars eighty four cents.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
[signature] W Woodward Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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I Ezekiel Webster  depose & say that Samuel Davis was owing me more than four hundred dollars for the land he purchased of me, & this to secure myself. I have taken the land back from him & that at the time of his conveyance to me- I should have preferred the receiving of my debt that was due me. it[sp] ["being" lined thru] the said conveyor of the land.
[signature] Ezekiel Webster

Grafton ss. Court Common Pleas Sept Term 1820
Sworn to in open Court
[signature] Geo Woodward Clerk
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Vermont, Montpelier
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Martha Davis
widow of Samuel Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
N H
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
21st  day of October 185?
and sent to
Hon H Walden
N. C
Waldenvill
N. Y
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
["February 2," lined thru] July 21st 1848, 
Page 26 Vol. A.

[left side]
Suspended
Let to P. Agt 27 Feb 1851
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3d February 1853
State of Vermont
Washington County ss⎬ On this Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Judge of Probate within and for the District and County of Washington in the State of Vermont, Martha Davis a resident of Moretown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged Sixty Eight years, who, being duly sworn, according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. That she is the widow
of Samuel Davis who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 at the Rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that he drew his pension at the Agency located at Burlington Vermont and was when first placed on the Pension List of the New Hampshire agency as a Revolutionary Soldier.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Davis on the thirteenth day of September, in the year eighteen Hundred and Eighteen; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Davis, died on the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine; that She was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a Pension
Witness. [signature] John Palmer
[right] her
[right] Martha X Davis [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before
[signature] Joseph Poland, Judge Probate
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State of Vermont
District and County of Washington SS ⎬
This may certify that the within are original Proceedings had before the Probate Court held at the Probate
Office in Montpelier within and for said District and County of Washington on the Seventeenth day of March A.D. 1853 In the matter of Martha Davis for a Pension
And that it was most satisfactorily proved to said Court that Martha Davis signer of the within Declaration is the widow of Samuel Davis late of Keene, County of Essex in the State of New York deceased & that the said Samuel Davis at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that the said Davis was at the time of his death in the Receipt of a pension at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month or ninety six dollars per annum. And that the said Samuel Davis died in the Town of Keene County of Essex in the State of New York on the 27th day of November A.D. 1839. Leaving a widow whose name is Martha Davis and that she the said Martha Davis is still living and residing in the Town of Moretown County of Washington and State of Vermont Widow of the said Samuel Davis deceased. And do further certify that the said Martha Davis was a widow on the 3d day of February A.D. 1853 and that she is a woman of credibility, respectibility and a credible Witness.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and Subscribed my name at the Probate office in Montpelier on the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three
[signature] Joseph Poland, Judge of Probate

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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State of Vermont
District and County of Washington. ss.
I Charles Reed Clerk and Register of the Probate Court within and for said District and County of Washington aforesaid do hereby Certify that Joseph Poland before whom Martha Davis appeared and Subscribed her name to the declaration by her made and made oath to the same before said Poland and the foregoing certificate by him made and subscribed is and was at the date thereof Judge of Probate within and for said District and County of Washington having been duly elected, qualified and commissioned and that his signatures thereto subscribed are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name this second day of August in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty then at the Probate office in Montpelier
[signature] Charles Reed Register

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
August 10, 1853
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Israel Hunt was a Justice of the Peace & Quorum throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
[signature] John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal affixed lower left]
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State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack Town of Bow
(a) "Married by the Rev'd Henry Veasey Mr. Samuel Davis of Dumbarton to Miss, or the widow Martha Evans of Bow Septr." thirteenth one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:─(b) "Septr. 13th, 1818."
[signature] John T. Morgan Clerk.

I, John T. Morgan above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
[signature] John T. Morgan Clerk of said Town.

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 10th day of August A.D. 1853.
[signature] Israel Hunt Justice of the Peace & Quorum throughout the State
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(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.
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260.452 Act passed 3/55
Oct. 29, /56
Martha Davis
Wid
Samuel Davis
Priv
Samuel Davis Private

Ad 160 acres 7 Jany 1857
Boynton
Rev War
Certificate No. 4431
Feby 53
W. W. Cadwell
Montpelier
VT
Vt [on edge]

Exd P
37642 - 160
300 700   160
26528 160
14983 - 160
3183 - 160
828 - 160


95214 - 40
14767 - 120

Val D=22
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260.452
BOUNTY LAND
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Mrs [blank]
Widow of [blank]
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
March 3, 1855.
Declaration for Bounty Land.
WIDOW.

Printed at the Patriot Office
Montpelier, Vt.

Form of a declaration to be made by the Widow of a deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF Vermont 
County of Washington ⎬ On this 22 day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six personally appeared before me, William W. Cadwell a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Davis aged seventy one years, a resident of Montpilier in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to the law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Davis who was a private with Great Britain in the Revolutionary War and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged as she fully believes will appear from the files now in the office of the Secretary of War at Washington - for time and term of his enlistment, the officers under whom and when he served and the length of his service, I would respectfully refer to the declaration now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions or in the office the Secretary of War on which a pension was granted to my said husband Samuel Davis - And also to an application made by myself now in the office of the Commissioner of Pension on which a pension was granted to me for which a certificate was issued to me for ninety six dollars per Annum and bearing date 11th day of August A D 1854 & Signed by R McClelland Secretary of the Interior & No 1431.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Davis in Bow in the State of N.H.
for which please see proof of in a certificate with the files by one Mr Buzy a clergyman and that her name before said marriage was Martha Evans; that her husband died at Keen State of N. York on the 27th day of November A.D. 1840 and that she is now a widow And widow of the said Samuel Davis.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855."
[right] her
[right] Martha X Davis [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

WE, William R. Davis of Montown and Betsey W. Cadwell residents of Montpelier in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Davis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[signature] Betsey W Cadwell
[signature] Wm. R Davis

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day  and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County, SS. ⎬ I, Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that William W. Cadwell Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court, at Montpelier in said County, this 22d day of October A. D. 1856
[signature] Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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WIDOW, &c. 
omn
File No. 1572
Martha Davis
Widow
Samuel Davis
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: July 29, 1848

Index:─Vol. A, Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
Consolidated with O. W. Wid File 1572
No. 25.516
Martha Davis
wid of
Samuel Davis
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 3d 53
x : Vol A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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✔
51.884
[illegible]
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Aug. 15, 18??
Appl. of Martha
Davis widow of
Samuel Davis
Washington Co.
Vt.
from NH
M20
Act 3d Feby. 1853.
$96.00 per An:
Com: Feby 3, 1853
Rev
Wm Cadwell
Montpillier
VT
[printed]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR:
Pension Office, Official Business
[/printed]

No 2899
Martha Davis
Wid of
Saml.
Sent: to W. W. Caldwell 4  Oct/53
Sent: to W. W. Caldwell 23 Dec / 11
Act 3d Feby. 1853
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4.431
Vermont Montpelier
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Martha Davis
widow of
Samuel Davis
NH
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
96 Dollars 00 
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
11th day of August 1854
and sent to
Wm W. Cadwell
Montpelier
VT
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 26 Vol. A
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[illegible writing right margin]
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[illegible]
New Hampshire
====================
to Vermont,
Samuel Davis
Private
1780 - 3 years 
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Aged 62 years by occupation a Farmer unable to pursue the same being partially blind, and lame in one of his arms, wife 43 years old  in bad health, one son aged
13 years, in bad health also a [?] residing with him aged 6 and 4 years and 1 Daughter aged 1 years.
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Schedule dated 8 July 1820.
❈Real property valued at $600
Personal property valued at 93.33
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$693.33 [subtotal]
Demands due to him 160.00
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$853.33 [subtotal]
$600.00 ❈He states that he is owing about $600, for the above Real property which he lately
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$253.33 [total]

March 20.
Sep 1823

[illegible numbers]
Schedule under the act of March 1823 dated 29 May 1823 Transp to Vermont 25 July, from 4 March 1837.
Real Property none
Personal property valued at $51.92

Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. The land mentioned in his 1 Schedule he [sold] on the 11 Sept 1820. (see authenticated Copy filed within ) to E Webster for consideration of $500, which is due him for the land the; the said land the applicant purchased in view of receiving his pension, depending on that money for the payment of the same. When he was stricken from the pension list, he was obliged to give the said land. The Horse mentioned in his 1 Schedule he owed for at the time and was returned the same to the person he bought it of. The [sh]eep he sold to defray the expensce [torn off] child which cost him $142.50.
[illegible] Esqr. [illegible]hill
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Ezekiel Webster of Boscawen in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that on the thirtieth day of August in the year 1816 Samuel Martin conveyed to me a part of his Farm in Alexander in said State, by Mortgage for the security of two hundred dollars, that on the second day of July 1818 he made a second Mortgage including the other part of his farm. 
On the 19th day of May in the year 1819 the debt remaining unpaid, Samuel Davis formerly of Dumbarton, now of Alexandria contracted for the said place, with the said Martin, and when he paid the said debt due me from said Martin, I was to quitclaim to him. On the said 19th day of May said Martin conveyed the farm to Davis, subject to his former conveyance to me.
I further depose that there was due me on the 19th day of May in 1820 $407.52 - & that there was indorsed on the note October 13th 1820 Five dollars; and no other indorsement has been made on said note. I do
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further depose that I should prefer having the amount of my note paid to having the farm.
[signature] Ezekiel Webster

State of New Hampshire Hill ss. Jany 17, 1823
Personally appearing the aforesaid Ezekiel Webster a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me [signature] Benj'a H. Oak Justice Peace

I Samuel Davis depose and say that on the 19th day of May 1819 expecting to be put on to the pension list I contracted with Samuel Martin for his farm in Alexandria what was under a mortgage to Ezekiel Webster - That said Webster was to quitclaim to me the said farm when I paid him what was due him from said Martin - That the payment I made said Webster was out of my pension money - & that I have no means of paying for my said Farm, without I should be restored & put on the pension list.
[signature] Samuel Davis

State of New Hampshire Hill Jany 17, 1823 personally appearing the said Davis a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. -
Before me [signagure] Benj'a H. Oak Justice Peace
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we the Subscribers Selectmen of Alexandria in the County Grafton and State of New Hampshire, Testify that we appraised the following property of Samuel Davis of
Alexandria, this twenty sixth day of May AD. 1823-
.viz.
6 small articles of Iron Ware $7.00
1 old Brass Kettle 0.40
14 3/4 ft old Chain 1.00
One old pair Cast wheels 5.00
8 old Chairs 1.60
One Tongs & Shovel 0.50
One crane and small Tramel for the same 1.55
2 old wheels & one clock sea 1.50
One frying pan 0.50
One Can worth 15.00
One year old encative 5.00
One Swine 7.00
15 Earthen plates & 4 Bowls 1.00
2 milk pans & 2 Cream pots 0.67
1 Small pewter platter 0.32
2 pewter plates 0.40
1 Earthen Dish 0.16
1 Churn 0.25
4 old pails 0.67
1 Wash Tub 0.37
1 Axe 0.99
1 Hay Fork 0.25
1 Sickle  0.25
1 old harness 1.00
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$51.92 [total]

[signature] Stephen Gale
[signature] Benj'n Theniston
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Bristol May 26, 1823 ---
Personally appeared the within named Stephen Gale and Benjamin Kiniston and made solemn oath that the within Schedule by them subscribed was just and true, according to the best of their judgment.
Before me, [signature]  Jerahmael Bowers, Jus. Peace

Grafton ss ~ Superior Court Clerk's Office August 4th, 1823
I hereby certify that Jerahmael Bowers was an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton on the 26th day of May last & before that time had been, & that the above certificate & signature are in his own hand writing & entitled to faith & credit.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
[signature] S. P. Webster Clk

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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[center]
Thomas Whipple
Esq'r Member at
Washington
[/center]

[left]
[illegible]

[right]
Samuel
Davis Alexandria
Pension Case -
March 1822 
[/right]
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Alexameria January 15th 1822
Sir after presenting you with the most affectionate and Grateful Respects I shall assume the freedom to inform you that I Being a Soldier of the Revolution and was On the Pension Role But by making use of a Method when I made out My Schedule agreeable to the Law of 1820 [illegible] I was stricken from the pension Roll And it is granted on all hands By all who know my Circumstances that I ought not to have been stricken from the pension Role And Am advised to write to you Sir to inform you Exactly Exactly how I am Circumstanced and how I was was when I Mad[e] out my Schedule & how I Erred.  At that time I had in possesion a piece of Land which I Bot [bought] of Esq'r Ezekiel Webster and Mortgaged the same to him For Security which he agreed with me to Wate [Wait] for the pay Untill My pension money should enable me to pay him I then being on the Role But when I Mad [Made] out my schedule in ye[sp] 1820  I included the land and Likewise my pension money which was then due and then stated what money was owing Expecting that the Debts would be Considered and as well as the property possesed & the means of living on the Balance in favor But I found that here I Erred Exceeding by Erred for all though My Ballance was small I was stricken from the pension Role then I being unable to pay Webster he took Back the Land of Corse[Course] I again applied when the Court set at Plymouth in September 1821 mad [made] out A New Schedule Containing all the Property Estate and income which I then possessed.  Sent it on with Websters testimony that he had taken back the Land  and have had no answer to that last Clame [Claim] and as I am advised to send to you I Realey hope you will notice
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and pay the utmost attention and if posible git me Restored to the pension Role [Roll] Sir if you please you may call in the ade [aid] of David L. Morrell Esqr. who is aguards with my circumstance as I presume at least he is aquented (acquainted) with me the Select Men of Alexander will Avoch to the truth of what I here state which I shall send to you and sir if you Lucksead  I shall hope to see you sometime after you return and intend you shall find me willing to reward friendship and Service my papers are I expect at the war office 
Sir as I am left with considerable of a famentry [family] to maintain and am unable to Labour much I Can not posiblly (possibly) enjoy the independence I expected in achieving both with the burthen of My famentry [family] of some smaull [small] and some sick children I must Strugle (struggle) under the greatest privation and anxiety - 
Till my Gray hares [hairs] are brought down with Sorro [Sorrow]  o the grave Sir with centiments [sentiments] of the Gratest Esteem and respect I am your affectionate and Very Humble Servt.
[signature] Samuel Davis

[signature] Thomas Whipple Esq
Washington

Alexandria January 12th 1822
Sir we the Subscribers in the Capacity of Select Men in and for the Town of Alexander in the
County of Grafton & State of Newhampshire Do hear positively state that what Mr Samuel
Davis has sent to you re[prtomg his circumstances as in fact true
[signature] David Atwood Jr.
[signature] Gilman Dudley
Selectman
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Sir I wish you would be so kind as to send me A line as soon as you think proper stating the prospects and if you think any thing more is needed
to Be Dun [done] by me send me what it is and I will indever [endeavor] to Do it

[signature] Samuel Cole Selectman of Alexandria
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Deposition
Joshua Thompson
Concord
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I Joshua Thompson of Concord in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I was a Lieutenant in Capt Eben'r [Ebenezer] Frys Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley - I further depose and say that on the ninetenth day of February 1781 - I was detached from Capt Ebenezer Fry's Company and Joined 
Captain Josiah Monroe's Company and  marched on to Virginia  and did not return to join the Regiment to which I belonged at Saratoga until the last of December following -
during all which time Samuel Davis a soldier belonging to the first New Hampshire Regiment did duty in the Company of Capt Josiah Monroe aforesaid.
Further saith not
[signature] Joshua Thompson

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss } Concord July 6 1819
Personally appearing the above man named Joshua Thompson made solemn oath to the above Declaration, by him subscribed before me
[signature] Stephen Ambrose Justice of the Peace
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I further certify that Joshua Thompson who Subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration is a credible witness. --
[signature] Stephen Ambrose Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office August 4th 1819

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]

I hereby certify that Stephen Ambrose Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his official acts and attestations faith and credit are due -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of sd State on the day of the date hereof -
[signature] Saml Sparhawk Sec'y [Sectretary]
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Samuel Davis
14.407.
( March 1820. )
Scedule -
$?53 - 30
not entitled
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
At the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record by law established, holden at Plymouth within and for said County of Grafton on the second tuesday of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present the Honorable
[signature] Ezra Bartlett
[signature] Daniel Blaisdell ⎬ Esquires Justices

Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Devis aged 57 years resident in Alexandred in said County of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows Viz a private Soldier in Capt Livermores Company and Col Cilleys Regiment in the New Hampshire line that his original declaration is dated 7th day of April 1818 and that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 14,407 - And 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 day 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. I further declare I am by occupation farmer not able to do but little work, lame in one of my arms and other infirmities my wife is aged 39 years very tender constitution now under the care of the Physician in a decine. I have seven children
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at home with me viz John Davis aged 20 years dependant on me for support being injured by cart wheel going over him when young his bones were very much broken and is now decreped Caleb H Davis aged 15yrs able for his age to labor. Malichi E. Davis aged 13 years
good health Benj'a Davis aged 10 years very tender constitution and unable to do any thing towards his support. Mary Davis 7 years Old, good health, Samuel Davis two years of age. I am at considerable expense with the last babe as his mother died at his birth & am obliged 
to have him nurse., William Davis aged one year dependent on me for support And humbly beg the continuance of my countrys Bounty
[right] his
[right] Samuel X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Witness [signature] John Punchard-

A Schedule of the real and personal estate of Samuel Davis of Alexandria in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire/  necessary bedding & cloathing excepted viz 
* real estate valued at $600..00
net yearly income of said real estate val at $30 -
One horse valued at 42..50
One Cow Valued at 14..00
8 Middling Sheep & 5 lambs Valat 12..83
3 Swine val at 7..00
Old farming tools val at with Old wheel. 7..00
old house hold furniture Val at 10..00
------
$693.33 [subtotal]
160..00 Demands due to me the said Samuel
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853 33 [subtotal] 
-600..00 * I am now owing about $600 for the above LAND which I lately bought
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$253.33 [Total]

[right] his
[right] Samuel X Davis [ X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Witness [signature] W W Sargent
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We the subscribers having been called upon to appraise the real estate And the income of the  _ Samuel: real estate of Samuel Davis of Alexandria aforesaid do upon our oaths value the said real estate at six hundred dollars And the income of the same real estate yearly at 30 dollars which appraisel is according to our best judgment and skill
[signature] Eben Moses
[signature] M D Martin

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Then personally appeared before me W. W. Sargent a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton M D Martin & Eben Moses and made solemn oath that the real estate and income of the same yearly of Samuel Davis of the said Alexandria was appraised to their best judgment and skill
July 8th 1820 [signature] W. W. Sargent Jus Peace

Sworn to and declared before the justices of said Court on this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty 
[signature] Geo. Woodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court. I further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is Eight hundred fifty three dollars thirty three cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
[signature] Geo. Woodward Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Copy of a Deed
Samuel Davis
to
Ezekiel Webster

[upside down]
[signature] S. P Webster Clerk
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I Samuel Davis of Alexandria in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Husbandman
For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars, to me in hand, before the delivery hereof well, and truly paid by Ezekiel Webster of Boscawen in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid Estquire 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 Ezekiel Webster his heirs and assigns, forever a certain tract of land situate in Alexrandia, County and State of New Hampshire it being all the land I bought of Samuel Martin together with the buildings standing thereon reference thereto being hard to send in Mailing[sp] Check to me above described premises is the homestead farm whereon I now live in said Alexandria.
To have and to hold, the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same, belonging to him the said Ezekiel Webster his heirs and assigns to his & their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Samuel Davis and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby coventant, grant and agree to and with the said Ezekiel Webster and 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 whatever, and that I and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said Ezekiel Webster his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
["Nevertheless it is to be considered, and the condition this deed is that if the said" lined thru]
And I wise of the said in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises
["Then this deed is to be void, otherwise in full force and virtue." lined thru]

IN WITNNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in presence of us.
[Signature] Daniel Sanborn
[signature] J. Bowers

[right] his
[right] Samuel X Davis (Seal) [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Grafton SS. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Bristol Sep. 11 1820 personally appearing the above named Samuel Davis and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his, voluntary act and deed, before me,
[signature] Jerahmael Bowers Justice of the Peace
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Grafton ss September 15, 1820 Rec'd recorded & cream'd[sp]
Attest Eph'm Kingsbury Regr
Grafton Registers Office May 29, 1823 The foregoing is a true copy of record
[signature] Eph'm Kingsbury Regr

Copy [illegible]
Attest. Eph'm Kingsbury Regr


Grafton ss.
Superior Court Clerk's Office August 4th 1823-
I hereby certify that Ephraim Kingsbury has been Register of Deeds for said County of Grafton for more than five years last past & still continues so to be, that the above attestations by him made, and the signatures are in his own handwriting & entitled to full faith & credit.
Witness my hand, & the Seal of said Court this day.
[signature] S. P. Webster Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed]
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Saml Davis
March 1820
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office } Jany 17. 1823-
I hereby certify that Benjamin H. Oak Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Hillsborough in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public shield[sp] of said State on the day of the date hereof ---
[signature] Sami Sparhawk Secretary

[illegible shield affixed upper left]

Grafton SS Superior Court Clerk's Office August 4, 1823
I hereby certify that Samuel Sparhawk was Secretary of the State of New Hampshire on the 17th day of January last past, & continued so to be, that the above certificate & signature are in his own hand writing & entitled to full faith & credit.-
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
[signature] S P. Webster Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Copy
Sam'l Davis
declarations
March 1820
The Court Clerk
under seal of office
must certify to the
Signature & official
declaration of the Register
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
At the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Haverhill within & for said County on the fourth Tuesday of May Anno Domini 1823.
Present the Honorable
Wm M Richardson Chief Justice
Levi Woodbury Justice
Saml Green Justice

On this 29th day of May 1823 personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of record by law established having the power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Davis resident in Alexandria in said county aged 62 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 act of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said Sam'l Davis enlisted for the term of during the war on above the 1st day of January in the year 1780 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt Livermore in the regiment commanded by Col Cilley in the line of the State of New Hampshire in the continental establishment that he continued to serve said corps until the close of the war about three years or more when he was discharged from the said service in New Burgh in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt therefrom on account of his property
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 & 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 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
[right] his
[right] Saml X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Witness [signature] John Punchard
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Schedule of property
6 small articles of Iron ware $7.00
1 old Brass Kettle 40
14 3/4 ft Old chain 1..00
One old pair cart Wheels 5..00
8 Old Chairs 1..60
One tongs & Shovel. 50
One [illegible] & small tramels for the same 1..15
2 old Wheels & one clock red 1..50
One frying pan 50
One Cow worth 15..00
one year old [illegible] 5..00
one swine 7..00
15 Earther plates & 4 Bowls  1..00
2 milk pans & 2 Cream pots 67
1 Small pewter platter 32
2 pewter plates 32
1 Earther dish 16
1 burn[sp] 25
4 Old pails 64
1 wash tub  31
1 ax  99
1 Hay fork 25
1 Sickle 25 Old harness 1..00 
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$51..92 [total]

[right] His
[right] Saml X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
Witness [signature] John Richard

That since the exhibition of the following changes have been made in my property viz The land named in my first schedule I deeded 11th Septr 1820 to Ezekiel Webster for the consideration of five hundred dollars which was due him for the land which land I purchased in view of receiving my pension depending on that money to pay. When I was cut off disappointed my expectations and was obliged to give the land up. The horse I owed for when I gave my first  schedule to Reuben Emmons of Bristol N H  two years ago & turned the horse to him, to pay him for the sum of forty dollars. The sheep I had to sell to John Colby one year ago to defray the expense of my motherless child which child cost me $142.50 for its support before I could otherwise maintain it at home. The same we eat in our family. The demands named me in my first schedule of $160 I have expended in various family expences which I cannot innumerate but is all gone in a just & upright manner I am now owing debts I expect to be committed to jail upon as I am very poor I further declare I am by occupation a farmer me but am not able to labor much am partially
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blind & lame in one of my arms & unable to support myself by manual labour  My wifes name is Martha aged 42 or 3 years very feeble consumptive habbits.
I have one son at home with me named Benj'a aged 13 years very feeble never able to do any thing two boys Sam'l aged 6 years Wm aged 4 years do not support themselves   One daughter Sabia Mary aged 11 years not able to support herself   I am really needy & distressed & stand in need of my countrys bounty & humbly pray I may be continued on the pension list  I was in the seige at the taking of Cornwallis & was with Gen'l Marquis during the summer previous.
[right] his
[right[ Sam'l  X  Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Witness  [signature] John Prichard

Sworn to and declared on the 29th May 1893 before the justices of said Court
[signature] S.P. Webster Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton  ss
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Sam'l Davis did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months (or more) 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 fifty one dollars ninety two cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 29th day of May AD 1893
[signature] S.P. Webster Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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State of Vermont  
Washington County ⎬ ss
On this 14th day of September A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me Neman Carpenter a Judge of Probate in and for said County in Court Martha Davis a Resident of Moretown in said County aforesaid
Aged 77 years and upwards being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain a pension from the United States, as being the widow now of Samuel Davis who was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death at the rate of $96 per annum for services he rendered as a private and a soldier in the war of the Revolution
And he dec'd in the Town of Keene in Essex County & State of N. Y. on the 28th day of November A.D. 1839 and he was then a Pensioner of the United States as aforesaid at the rate of $96 per Annum and said Declarant now a plies for the same as being now the widow of said Samuel Davis who died as aforesaid at Keene on the 28th day of November A.D. 1839 
And she this Declarant was duly and lawfully married to said Samuel Davis aforesaid which will be fully shown & proved by the annexed Testimony by those who were present and witnessed said Marriage on the 13th day of September 1798
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duly & lawfully solomnized by & before Rev'd Mr Veazey a Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Bow  -County of Merrimack & State of New HampShire
And Algood Evans Sullivan Wheeler and his wife & Daughter - Richard and Jane Wheeler & James Green & his wife and others were present and witnessed said Marriage
As this Declarant says she is old and forgetful as she was informed and verily believes that her said Deceased husband enlisted into the service in the State of New Hampshire & served as a private under different officers for five years or more this Declarant has forgotten the names of the Officers he served under only the name of Lafayette  Washington and this Declarantt would respectfully refer that the Original papers which was sent to the City of Washington to the Pension Office which have not been returned but Continue at said Pension office Containing the services &c of her deceased Husband where a full history can be had of his said services 
And this Declarant bore the name of Martha Evans at and before she was married to said Samuel Davis aforesaid and that they resided in the State of New Hampshire untill about 3 years ago they moved to Keene where
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her said Husband died as aforesaid and said Declarant was left Poor and moved from Keene to her friends to Moretown in the State of Vermont where she now resides and said Declarant has no family Record left her of her said Husband & family.
[right] her
[right] Martha X Davis [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of Sept. 1850.
[signature] Heman Carpenter Judge

State of Vermont          
Washington County ⎬ ss - ~ I Timothy R. Merrill Register of the District of Washington and in the aforesaid County of Washington do Certify that the foregoing is a true Record signed by the Judge in due form of Law and contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Martha Davis for a Pension specified &c.
I also certify that said Probate Court is Constituted a Court of Record by the statute laws of this State. In testimony whereof - I set my hand and do hereunto affix the seal of said Court this 14th day September A.D. 1850
[signature] Timothy R. Merrill Register.

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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State of Vermont 
Washington City ss ⎬ I Heman Carpenter, Judge of Probate within and for the District of Washington hereby certify that Martha Davis the signer of the within and foregoing made her mark in my presence as witnessed by me.
I also certify that it was proved to my satisfaction that Samuel Davis was a pensioner of the United States when he died. That he died in the fall of A.D. 1839. I have full confidence in the foregoing. -
[signature] Heman Carpenter, Judge,

[right side, on edge]
Declaration for Martha Davis
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Application for a transfer

State of Vermont
Washington County. ss. ⎬ On this 16. day of July 1827. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Samuel Davis who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain  Livermore, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cilley in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Newhampshire, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont were to better his situation for gaining a comfortable subsistence for himself and family
[right] his
[right] Samuel Davis
[right] His X Mark [X being his mark in lieu of signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
[signature] Dan Carpenter Justice of Peace

I Osgood Evans of Moretown in the County of Washington & State of Vermont of lawful age on oath depose and say that I well know Samuel Davis of Moretown af'sd & well know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit that & that he has lately removed from the State of New Hampshire the State of Vermont for the reasons in his affidavit stated
[signature] Osgood Evan

State of Vermont
Washinton County ss ⎬
Voluntarily[sp] July 16, 1827 then Osgood Evans personally appeared before me & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
[signture] Dan Carpenter Justice of Peace
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I certify that Osgood Evans, the deponent aforesaid, is a person of veracity and respectability.
[signature] Dan Carpenter Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Washington County ss. ⎬
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Dan Carpenter Esq is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State, and that his name to the foregoing affidavits as such, is his own proper handwriting -
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 18th day of July AD. 1827. -
[signature] Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

[Court Seal affixed lower left]
WASHINGTON COUNTY
VERMONT
[Scale of Justice in the center]
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State of Vermont
Washington County ⎬ss
Personally appeared before me Eber C. Child a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nancy Felt a Resident of the Town of Moretown and County of and State aforesaid being first duly sworn deposes & says I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis & Martha his wife now
his widow They moved from the State of N.H. as they said to this State Vermont at least 22 or 23 years ago & from this place to Keene in Essex County N. Y. where said Samuel Davis Died in the fall of 1839 I was at his funeral and witnessed the last remains of said Samuel Davis (his wife now his widow resides now in Moretown Vermont she is now single and is now the widow of Samuel Davis he was reputed before his death as a soldier of the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States they lived together in all the Relations
of husband & wife from my first acquaintance with them up to the time of the Death of said Samuel they have two children to wit. William & Nancy they are poor they are connected to me
[signature] Nance A Fell

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of September A.D. 1850 and I certify I am well acquainted with the above Deponant she is a credable witness
[signature] Ebe: C. Child Justice of the peace
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

State of Vermont,
Washington County, SS. ⎬
I, Joshua Y Vail Dep. Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Ebe C. Child of Montown in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing three affidavits hereto attached is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths & take acknowledgements of Deeds.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 14th day of September A.D. 1850.
Joshua Y. Vail Dep'y CLERK.

[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left]
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State of Vermont
Washington County ⎬ ss
Personally appeared before me Eber C. Child a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William F. Davis a resident of Duxbury & County & State aforesaid. Being first duly sworn deposes & says. I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis & Martha his wife now his widow. They moved from the State of New Hampshire as they said to the State of Vermont more than 20 years ago & then to Keene in Essex County N.Y. where said Samuel Davis Died in the fall of 1839. I was at his Funeral & witnessed the last remains of said Samuel Davis. (I at that time resided at Keene N.Y.) said Martha his wife now his widow moved to Moretown Vt. where she now resides. She is still Single & unmarried & is the widow of Samuel Davis. He was reputed before his death as a soldier of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States
They lived together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the Death of said Samuel. They have two children-- William & Nancy. They are poor
[signature] Wm. R Davis

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of September AD. 1850 and I certify I am well acquainted with the above Deponent he is a credible Witness
[signature] Eber C. Child Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont      
Washington County ⎬ ss
Personally appeared before me Eber C. Child a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Washington aforesaid Osgood Evans a Resident of Moretown in said County of Washington being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says I have been acquainted with Samuel Davis and Martha Evans before they was married to each other and I have known them ever since their marriage and I resided in the State of New Hampshire and was present at their marriage They were Lawfully Joined in marriage by a Clergyman named Veasey who resided in that Place & officiated in marriages I believe he was a Baptist Clergyman They was married in Bow in Merrimack County New Hampshire in the fall of year of A.D. 1798 I witnessed their marriage and said Martha now lives with me she is single and unmarried and she is now the widow of said Samuel Davis aforesaid who died in Keene Essex County N.Y. in the Fall of the year of 1839 after his death as he was poor I took said widow from said Keene and she has continued to live with me ever since the death of her husband said Samuel Davis he was a Pensioner of the United States at & previous to his death and was always reputed as having been a soldier of the war of the Revolution they have two children living namely William & Nancy
[signature] Osgood Evans

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of September A.D 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent Osgood Evans he has a sound mind and good memory and is a Credable witness
[signature] Eber C. Child Justice of the Peace
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[illegible Court Seal affixed top center]

[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
I John J Gilchrist Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature and of the Courts of Common Pleas in the State of New-Hampshire, DO CERTIFY, that Nathaniel B. Baker Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the papers hereto annexed, is Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack, and hath the keeping of the files, records and proceedings of said Court, and is by law the proper person to make out and certify copies thereof, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done as aforesaid; and that his attestation to the papers hereto annexed, being numbered from one to ------- inclusive, is in due form.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the said Court to be affixed this 20th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty ----
[signature] John James Gilchust
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
I Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County hereby certify that William R. Parker is duly commissioned and qualified as a Justice of the Peace in said County duly authorized to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of deeds &c, that his commission is dated June 14, 1847, and will expire June 14, 1852 and that the signature W. R. Parker to the annexed paper is in my belief and opinion the true and genuine signature of said William R Parker.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of September Anno Domini 1850
[signature] N B. Baker Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left]
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
I Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Flanders Walker is duly commissioned and qualified as a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that his commission is dated December 23 1845, and will expire on the 23d day of December 1850, that said Justice is authorized to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of deeds &c and that his signature to the annexed papers are in my opinion and belief true and genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 20th day of September AD
1850
[signature] N. B. Baker Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left]
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State of New Hampshire
Marrimack County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Flanders Walker a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Merrimack James Green a resident of the Town of Bow in said County of Merrimack being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says I have been acquainted with Samuel Davis & Martha his wife before they was married to each other her name was Martha Evans at & before she was married to said Samuel Davis - they was lawfully and duly Joined in marriage in my presence by Rev'd Henry Veazey Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Bow in said County of Merrimack I was present and I witnessed said marriage in the fall of the year of 1798 I was married in 1800 and they was married two years before I was and said Minister Rev'd Henry Versey died many years ago at least 38 years age he resided in this vicinity & Solemnized Marriages - said Samuel Davis & his wife Martha moved from this Country to the State of Vermont quite a number of years ago to the County of Chittenden where said Samuel Davis Died as is reported here and left said Martha to survive him a widow. I was present and witnessed their marriage as aforesaid from my own marriage I can remember the marriage of Samuel Davis & Martha Evans aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Sept. A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent is a Credable witness & of sound mind and good memory
[signature] James Green

[signature] Flanders Walker Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss }
Personally appeared before me Flanders Walker ar Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Merrimack Jane Wheeler a resident of the Town of Dunbarton in said County of Merrimack.
Being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says.
I have been acquainted with Samuel Davis & his wife Martha before they was married to each other her name was Martha Evans before and at the time she was married to said Samuel Davis.
I was present and saw them Join hands in marriage they was lawfully married in the Town of Bow in said County of Merrimack by Rev'd Henry Veasey a Minister of the Gospel in my presence in September 1798 we had a record of this Marrige, said Rev'd Henry Veasey Died many years ago he resided in Bow
& solemnize Marriages and said Samuel Davis and his wife Martha moved from this County years ago they were duly and Lawfully married in my presence by Rev'd Henry Veasy as aforesaid we had a record of this marriage in an old Bible it is torn out of late by some children &  the old Bible is worn out-
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Sept A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with Jane Wheeler she is an old Lady of good mind & sound memory & a credible witness
[signature] Jane Wheeler

[signature] Flanders Walker Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss. Sept. 9th 1850
Personally appeared before me Flanders Walker Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Merrimack Richard R. Wheeler a Resident of the Town of Barton in said County of Merrimack Being first duly sworn according to Law does testify & say I have been acquainted with Samuel Davis & his wife now his widow before they was married to each other her name was Martha Evans at and  before she was married to said Samuel Davis They was lawfully joined in marriage by Rev'd Henry Veasey a Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Bow in said County of Merrimack I witnessed said Marriage in the fall of the year A.D. 1798
Said Minister Rev'd Henry Veazey Died about the year of 1822 and said Samuel Davis & his wife Martha Moved from this country to the State of Vermont to Chittenden County - where he died as is reported here & left said Martha his wife widow to survive him They were lawfully married in my Presence by Rev'd Henry Veasey as aforesaid I once had the records of said marriage they are now lost
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of Sept A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Richard Wheeler he is of sound mind & good memory & is a credible witness
[signature] Richard R Wheeler

[signature] Flanders Walker Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Merrimack County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Flanders Walker a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Judith Greene a resident of the Town of Bow in said County Deposes and says
I have been acquainted with Samuel Davis and Martha his wife for many years I was acquainted with them before they was married to each other I was present and saw them Join hands in Marriage - They was duly and Lawfully married in my presence in the Town of Bow in said County
aforesaid by Rev'd Henry Veazey a Minister of the Gospel in fall of the year of 1798
Said Samuel Davis and his wife said Martha moved from this County to the State of Vermont - to Chittenden County where said Samuel Davis died as is reported here and left said Martha to survive him
They were duly and lawfully married before Rev'd Henry Veasey as aforesaid in my presence as aforesaid I was married two years after in 1800 from the date of my marriage. I remember the said marrige [marriage]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of September A.D. 1850 - and I certify I am well acquainted with the above Deponent she is a Credable old lady & of sound mind &c
[signature] Judith Green

[signature] Flanders Walker Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack } ss
Personally appeared before me the undesigned Justice of the Peace, Flanders Walker well known to me to be a Resident and The Town Clerk in the Town of Bow in said County of Merrimack. Being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says
I am now the Acting Town Clerk of the Town of Bow in said County of Merrimack and I have the Records of said Town in my possession I have made Search to find a Record of the Marriage of Samuel Davis and Martha Evans -- and I would state the Records of Marriages in our Town is usually sent at one time for the year as follows - Married by the Rev'd Henry Vearey the following persons and amongst a number I find a Record as follows thus (married by Rev'd Henry Veazey viz Copy) Mr Samuel Davis of Dumbardton to Miss Martha Evans of Bow Sept 13th A.D. 1798 (One thousand seven hundred and ninety eight) Henry Veazey Minister
I certify the above is a true Copy of said Town Records the dates stand in fair Legible figures of said Marriage of Samuel Davis and Martha Evans and that the said records of said Town of Bow show that said Samuel Davis and Martha Evans were duly Joined in marriage as aforesaid by Rev'd Henry Vearey who died about or in the year of 1822 and marriage Records do fully stand
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in dates in fair Legible figures September 13th 1798
One thousand seven hundred and ninety eight as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of September A.D. 1850 and I certify that said Flanders Walker the Deponant is now Town Clerk of the Town of Bow & is a credible witness
[signature] Flanders Walker Town Clerk of the Town of Bow Merrimack County New Hampshire

[signature] W. R. Parks Justice of the Peace
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I Nancy Felt of Montown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged thirty years do depose testify and say that I well and personally acquainted with Samuel Davis late of Keene in the State of New York for twenty five years last past prior to the death of the said Samuel Davis who died in Keene in the State of New York on or about the twenty seventh day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine and at the time of his death and for Quite a number of years previous thereto he was a pensioner of the United States and was Receiving a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum which payments he Received semi annually of the United States Pension Agent at Burlington Vermont He formerly lived in Montown Vermont and it was the place of his Residence where he moved Lewis & then to R[?] in the State of New York where he died. And that he left a widow whose name is Martha Davis who still is living and residing in Montown County of Washington and State of Vermont a widow and the widow of Samuel Davis aforesaid. I have always understand that Mrs Davis before her marrage was a widow and widow of one Lamb Evans which name she retained until her marrage with Mr. Davis & further your deponent saith not
[signature]  Nancy A Felt
Witness [signature] W Chiffoni

State of Vermont Washington County on this 15 day of December 1853. Nancy Felt then personally
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appeared and Subscribed her name to the foregoing affidavit by her made and made Solemn Oath that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I further certify that she is a woman of credibility Respectibility and a credith Witness.
Before me [signature] William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace
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I Osgood Evans of Moretown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged fifty years do, depose testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Davis late of Keene in the State of New York for twenty years last past prior to his death which event took place on or about the 27th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine and that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States and in the Receipt of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. And that he left a widow who name is Martha Davis who is still living and residing in the Town of Montown in the County of Washington and State of Vermont. And do further testify and say that her name at the time of her marriage with Mr Samuel Davis was Martha Evans Widow of the late Jacob Evans. And that the said Samuel Davis Received his semi annual payments at the Pension Agents Office in Burlington Vermont. And that said Martha Davis now is and has remained a widow ever since the death of her Husband the aforesaid Samuel Davis & further your deponent saith not. [signature] Osgood Evans
Witness [signature] Calvin Blodgett
 
State of Vermont Washington County ss. At Montown on this 13th day of December AD 1858. Osgood Evans personally Appeard & Subscribed the foregoing affidavit by him made and made Solemn Oath before me that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. And I further certify
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that he is a man of Credibility Respectibility and a credible Witness.
[signature] Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Secretary of States Office -
Montpelier, Dec. 15th 1853.
I hereby certify that William W. Cadwell and Calvin Blodgett, whose names are subscribed in their own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificates are and were at the date thereof Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Washington, duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under the laws of this State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to their official acts and attestation, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office, this 16th day of December, A.D. 1853.
[sginature] Daniel P. Thompson
Secretary of State.

[illegible Seal of Office attached lower left]
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Montpelier December 16. 1853
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
Herewith please receive two affidavits in the case of Martha Davis Application for a pension under the second section of the act of Congress passed February 3d 1853. Which are forwarded in compliance of your Letter of October 4th last past Requiring other proof than furnished as to her being a widow and the widow of Samuel Davis of Vermont. And I trust the accompaning will be satisfactory to prove that fact and also the fact of her name prior to her Marriage to Mr Davis
Should these be not sufficient to satisfy I can by sending farther away procure more Testimony of like Character.
I am Sir Yours Very
Respectfully
[signature] William W. Cadwell
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I James Patten of Keene in the County of Essex and State of New York aged fifty years do depose testify and say that in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Samuel Davis late of the Town of Keene aforesaid deceased moved into said Town of Keene with his family, and at that time they moved from the Town of Waterbury County of Washington and State of Vermont where he and his family had resided for Quite a number of years and that I had been acquainted with the said Davis and his family while residents of said Town of Waterbury The said Samuel Davis with his wife and some of their children continued to live in said Town of Keene untill his death which was sometime in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, the said Samuel Davis was taken sick and died in said Town June according to my recollection on the twenty seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, leaving a widow whose name was Martha Davis, who continued to reside in said Town of Keene for some two or three years, when she removed to the town of Montown Vermont to live with some children she had living their where I understand and have been informed she still lives and resides the widow of the above named Samuel Davis, and I was also knowing of his the said Samuel Davis being a Pensioner of the United States at  the time of his moving into said Town of Keene and continued a pensioner up to and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place at the time above stated. The said Samuel Davis always received his Pension payments at the Pension office in the Vermont agency being much easier for him to get his semi annual payment there than it would have been for him to get it from the Pension agents office in the State of New York and he therefore never applied to have his name transferred from the Rolls of the Vermont to the New York Agency.
[signature] James Patten

State of New York Essex County ss
At Keene on this twenty ninth day of June
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Eighteen hundred and fifty four James Patten personally known to me appeared and subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit by him made and made solemn oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to his best knowledge and belief and I further certify that he is a man of credibility, respectibility and credit. Witness.
[signature] Levi C. Goff
Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ESSEX COUNTY, SS. }
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, Do Certify that Levi C Goff Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed  my name and affixed the seal of said County, this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
[signature] E A Adams Clerk

[partly illegible County Seal affixed lower left]
ESSEX COUNTY 
SEAL
NEW YORK
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State of New York Essex County  } ss
I William Davis of the Town of Keene County of Essex State of New York aged forty years do depose testify and say that in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Samuel Davis late of the Town of Keene afore said deceased moved into said Town of Keene  with his family and at that time they moved from the Town of Waterbury County of Washington and State of Vermont where and he and his family had resided for quite a number of years and that I had been aquainted with the said Davis and his family while resident of said Town of Waterbury the said Samuel Davis with his wife and some of their children continued to live in said Town of Keeme untill his death which was some time in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty nine the said Samuel Davis was taken sick and died in said Town of Keene leaving a widow whose name was Martha Davis who continued to reside in said Town of Keene for some two or three years when she moved to the Town of Montown Vermont to live with some children she had living there where I  understand and have been informed she still lives and resides the widow of the above named  Samuel Davis and I was also knowing of his the said Samuel Davis being a pensioner of the United States at the time of his moving into said Town of Keene and continued a pensioner up to and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place at the time above stated the said Samuel Davis always received his Pension payment at the pension office in the Vermont agency being much esier [easier] for him to get his semi anual payments there than it would have been for him to get it from the pension agent office in the State of New York and he therefore never applied to have his name transferd from the roles of the Vermont to the New York agency
[signature] Wm Davis
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State of New York Essex County } ss
at Keeenee on this Thirtieth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty four William Davis personly [personally] known to me appeared and subscribed his name to the foregoing affadavit by him made and made Solemn oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to his best knowledge and belief
[signature] Levi Goff Justice of the Peace

[possible illegible Seal affixed at left]
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
ESSEX COUNTY, SS. }
I E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, do certify that Levi C Goff Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowedgment of the annexed Affidavit, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, of proof or acknowledgement, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
[signature] E A. Adams Clerk

[County Seal affixed at left]
ESSEX COUNTY
SEAL
NEW YORK

[lower right, on edge]
William Davis
Affidavit
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State of New York 
Essex County } ss
I Samuel Muzzy of the Town of Keene County of Essex and State of New York aged thirty nine years do depose testify and say that I knew Samuel Davis late of the Town of Keene affore said deceased that he moved into the town of  Keene with his family and at that time they moved from the Town of Waterbury County of Washington-- and State of Vermont where he and family had previously resided according to report and that the said Samuel Davis with his wife and some of their children continued in the Town of Keene untill his death which was some time in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving a widow whose name was Martha Davis who continued to reside in the Town of Keene for two or three years and I was also knowing of his the said Samuel Davis being a pensioner of the United States at the time of his moving into said Town of Keene and continued a pensioner up to And was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place at the time above stated and that his pension was payable at the Vermont agency for paying pensions
[signature] Samuel Muzzy
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State of New York
Essex County } ss
at Keene on this thirtith day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty four Samuel Muzzy personly [personally] known to me appeared and subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit by him made and made solem oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to his best knowledge
and belief and I further certify that he is man of credibility respectibility and a credible
Witness
[signature] Levi C Goff Justice of the Peace

[possible illegible Seal affixed at left]

[lower right, on edge]
Samuel Muzzy
Affidavit
Page 83

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ESSEX COUNTY, SS. }
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, Do Certify that Levi C Goff Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit  was, on the day of the date of the  Certificate of proof or acknowledgment Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowlegement of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice  and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the  seal of said County, this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
[signature] E A Adams Clerk

[County Seal affixed at left]
ESSEX COUNTY
SEAL
NEW YORK

[lower right, on edge]
Samuel Muzzy
Affidavit
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State of New York
Essex County } ss
I Israil Jones of the Town of Keene County of Essex and State of New York aged sixty three years do depose testify and say that I knew Samuel Davis late of the Town of afforesaid deceased that he moved into the Town of Keene with his family and at that time they moved from the Town of Waterbury County of Washington and State of Vermont where he and family had previously resided according to report and that the said Samuel Davis with his wife and some of their children continued in the Town of Keene untill his death which was sometime in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine leaving a widow whose name was Martha Davis who continued to  reside in the Town of Keene some two or three years and I was also knowing of his the said Samuel Davis being a pensioner of the United States at the time of his moving into said Town of Keene and continued a pensioner up to and was pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place at the time above stated and that his pension was payable at the Vermont agency for paying pensions 
[signature] Israil Jones
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State of New York
Essex County } ss
At Keene on this thirtieth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty four Israil Jones personly known to me appeared and  subscribed his name to the foregoing affadavit by him made and made Solemn Oath before me that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to his best knowledge, and belief and I further certify that he is a man of credibility respectibility and a credible Witness
[signature] Levi C. Goff Justice of the Peace


[possible illegible Seal affixed at left]

[bottom left, on edge]
Israel Jones
Affadavit
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STATE OF NEW YOUR
ESSEX COUNTY, SS. }
I, E. A. Adams Clerk of the said County, Do Certify that Levi C Goff Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affadavit was on the day of the date of the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
[signature] E A Adams Clerk

[County Seal affixed at left]
ESSEX COUNTY
SEAL
NEW YORK

[lower left, on edge]
Israel Jones
Affidavit
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State of New York
Essex County } ss
I Betsey Heald of the Town of Keene County of Essex and State of New York aged fifty years do depose testify and say that I knew Samuel Davis late of the Town of Keene affore said deceased that he moved into the Town of Keene with his family and at that time they moved moved from the Town of Waterbury County of Washington and State of Vermont where he and family had previously resided according to report and that the said Samuel Davis with his wife and some of their children continued in the Town of Keene untill his death which was some time in the fall of Eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving a widow whose name was Martha Davis who continued to reside in the Town of Keene for two or three years and I was also knowing of his the said Samuel Davis being a pensioner of the United States at the time of his his moving into said Town of Keene and continued a pensioner up to and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place at the time above stated and that his pension was payable at the Vermont agency for paying pensions
[signature] Betsey Heald
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State of New York
Essex County} ss
At Keene on this thirtith day of June Eighteen hundred fifty four Betsey Heald personly known to me appeared and subscribed her name to the foregoing affadavit by her made and made solem oath before me
that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to her best knowledge and belief and I further certify that she is a Woman of CredibilityRrespectibility and a credible Witness
[signature] Levi C Goff Justice of the Peace

[possible illegible Seal affixed at left]

[left side, on edge]
Betsey Heald
Affidavit
Page 89

[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ESSEX COUNTY, SS. }
I, E. A. ADAMS, Clerk of said County, Do Certify that Levi C Goff Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affadavit was on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the proof and Acknowedgment of Deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and  acknowledged accord to the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty four
[signature] E. A. Adams Clerk.

[County seal afixed at left]
ESSEX COUNTY
SEAL
NEW YORK

[left side, on edge]
Betsey Heald
Affadavit
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Montpelier July 6. 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
A Letter was received from under your hand dated Oct 4, 1853 in due Course of the Mail in Relation to the Claim of Martha Davis for a Pension under the act of February 3d 1853 for the services of her late Husband Samuel Davis who during his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner
Simply Requesting Proof of her then being and remaining the Widow of Samuel Davis deceased and also her name at the time of her marraige to the said Davis. which proof was taken and forwarded. And on the 23 December following I had addressed to me from your office another Letter in which you state the precise time of his death must be proven
I supposed the time of the death of Mr Samuel Davis was setforth in her application and was also setforth in the affidavits accompaning her declaration and also in those that were forwarded to prove her being a widow and the widow of the said Samuel Davis If it was not it was an oversight in me. And if that defect existed I should have supposed that my attention would have been called to it in your Letter of October 4. 1853, in which you ask the proof of her being a a widow and merely say that it would be advisable to furnish her name previous to her marraige to Mr Davis.
You mention also that Samuel Davis of Vermont late a Revolutionary Pensioner appears by your Rolls to have
died at a much later date might their not have been
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Persons by the name of Samuel Davis who were pensioners and the Examining Clerk Struck upon who did live to a much later period and supposing the one he found to be the same person neglected to make further Examination to see if one could not be found to correspond with the Person whom this Mrs Martha Davis claims to be her husband and that he was a Pensioner. It appears from what I learn that this Mr Samuel Davis whilst a Pensioner Resided in the Town of Waterbury Washington County Vermont and drew a pension for Quite a number of years and that he removed from said Waterbury to Keene in Essex County in the State of New York where he resided until he died, but still he had never applied to have his name transfered and that whatever length of time he drew after his removal his payments were made at the Vermont Agency and from the appearance of the woman and such facts as I have heretofore forwarded you cannot but think her claim to be true and Just. And Another Reason for what diference would it make with Mrs Davis claim whether she alledged her husband died on the 27th day of October 1839. or at any later period for she could not by the act of Feby 3, 1853 be pensioned back of that date. It might make a diference with the Goverment if any other Person has made a claim in her name and obtained a Pension but I do not understand from your letters their is any dificulty of that kind in the way.
I herewith transmit you five Affidavits showing the knowledge and acquaintance these individuals had with the said Samuel Davis and his widow Martha Davis. you will see by the affidavit of James Patten and William Davis that they were acquainted with the said Davis & his wife while residents of
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Waterbury as well as while he lived after having removed to the town of Keene in the State of New York and also of his Widow after his death and her residence, the other thru their acquaintance after his arival into the Town of Keene and to his death & their knowledge of the widow since
I trust the accompaning testimony will be sufficient to fully satisfy you as to the truth of Mrs Davis Declaration and as to the death of her husband and the time it took place as well as to his being a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that the claim will now stand so clear that I shall at an early day receivel a pension certificate for her.
I am Sir Yours very Respectfully
[signature] William W. Cadwell
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Payment to be made at Montpelier Vt. by Thomas Reed Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Montpelier

Payable on the 4th [???]ember and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act ["February 2d" lined thru] July 1848, Page 26, Vol. 00

[signature] H R Weightman Clerk
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Martha Davis widow of Samuel Davis who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty

[signature] Nile A. Groham
Aacting Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned 
[signature] J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Brief in the case of Martha Davis, Widow of Samuel, Washington County and State of Vermont, act 3d Feby, 1853.

Claim ("original," ["or "for increase" lined thru])

Proof exhibited (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18" March, 1818 & Cont'd
Record evidence of marriage .
Soldier died in 1839.

(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[signature] Wm. W. Cadwell Esq
Montpelier, Vt.
Name and residence of Agent

[signature] "Boyton"
Examining Clerk.
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Chester Augt 23d 1829

Sir,
I herewith forward you the application of Samuel Davis for pension with the additional proof of service required.

I am respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
[signature] Samuel Bell

Honble. John C. Calhoun
Page 97

No 806
Martha Davis
widow of Samuel
Vt.
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1798
Husd died 1839
Admd pri $96 per
Annum, fr 4 Mch 1848
Montpelier Roll

[signature] Hon H. Walden,
Member of Congress
Waldensville Vt.
Page 98

Waterbury July 1827
Hon. Sec. of War
Sir inclosed is an application, from Saml Davis, a Revolutionary pensioner, for a transfer. Please address the return to the care of Carpenter & Dillinghauer Waterbury Vermont.

Respectfully Yours 
[signature] C & Dillinghauer
Page 99

Pension Office,
July 7" 1854.
Sir
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, & the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
28 Nov 39 
[signature] S P Waldo
Commissioner

"Boynton" [left side, on edge]

[signature] Francis Burt Esqr Third Auditor, Reading 

Mr Randall

[right side, on edge]
Samuel Davis, Act 1818 Died 28th Nov. 1839. paid
[signature] F Birch
Auditor
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Montpelier August 13th 1853

Hon L. P. Waldo

Sir
Herewith please receive the Declaration of Martha Davis for a pension under the 2d section of the Act of Congress of the 3d February A.D. 1853 with the Certificate from the Probate Court with a certificate from the records of the Town of Bow in the state of Ne. Hampshire of her marriage. Which papers I believe all that is necessary to establish her claim for a pension unders aid act and for a full and fair investigation of her claim Should there be any further testimony in the case needed you will please advise me. I hope the business of the office may be such that an early examination of the case may be had.

I subscribe myself yours with 
Due Respects
[signature] William W. Cadwell
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260.452
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Montpelier October 23d 1856

Hon J. Minot
Sir
Herewith please find the Declaration of Martha Davis for the Benifit [Benefit]  of the Provisions made for widows of Revolutionary soldiers under the act of March 3d 1855. Should there be any thing further required to substantiate her claim please advise me of what is Wanting
I am Sir Yours Very
Respectfully
[signature] William W. Cadwell

P.S. When the case is completed and the Warrant to be issued Please remit the same to me.
And much oblige
[signature] W. W. Cadwell
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12─5─41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Davis, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire

WARRANT NUMBER 3058 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 6, 1795 to James A. Neal, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM─51
12─5─41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Davis, Samuel (Davies or Daviess?) GRADE Private LINE New York
[arrows pointing to Davies and Daviess? with note "In pencil only"]

WARRANT NUMBER 7045 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan 25, 1791 to Israel Rogers, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.