Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28702, Henry Davenport, New York

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Davenport, Henry
NUMBER
S.28702
CONTENTS

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6261 New York
Henry Davenport of Monroe in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg commanded by Col Woodhill in the New York line for 14 months + 24 days

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 49 Dollars 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feby 1833 and Sent to Hon S Wilker, [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $73.97
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 24.69
98.56
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 81

Paid at the Treasury [illegible]
This Act of this 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 4 Sept. 1839. Ago [illegible] 1. June 1840

Death not on AB

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Henry Davenport
Pension Papers
A. S. Benton
Atty
14 mo. 24 day
1 [illegible]

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State of New York
County of Orange ss. }
On the fourth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange afore said being a Court of record now sitting Henry Devenport a resident of the Town of Monroe in the County of Orange aforesaid aged eighty five. Who being duly sworn according to law, Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1839-
that he entered the Militia Service of the United States in the year 1776 the precise time not recollected, as a private under Captain Garrit Miller the regimint was commanded by Colonel Woodhull that he lived in the town of Monroe, when he enlisted the service-that he [illegible] marched to West Point-Cm De LaFayette- he thinks was in command at the Point, Cm James Clinton was there Gen Putman was there, that Captain Buch + Captain Brewster were there that there were troops of the regular [illegible] were there - That he

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missed and returned home

That he again entered the service of the United States as a Militia man at the expiration of one or two weeks after his return under one Captain John Gardener in Colonel Odlers regiment that he marched to Haverstraw in the County of Rockland and State of New York and on the banks of the Hudson River passing
through the town of Monroe in the county of Orange aforesaid that there were regular Troops of the American Army at Haverstraw but he cannot now recollect the names of any General Officers but he recollects that Captain David Swezy was there in command of a company from Joshua in the county of Orange.  Aforesaid that Captain Miller and Captain Buck were both there He remained at Haverstraw three 3 weeks [3 weeks is underlined] That he then marched with other troops to Nyack in the State of New Jersey and on the Hudson River - that while at Nyack
teach they had an engagement with the
British some of whom had been dispatched [dispatched is underlined] missed [missed is crossed out] from the British Ship Phenix lying upon the Hudson near Nyack for the purpose of affecting a landing but they were repulsed by the American Troops and forced to return - that some of them were killed in their boat by Rifleman of a company then stationed at Nyack  That none of the Americans were killed
Colonel May was then stationed there and
had his hat pierced with a ball during

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the engagement after remaining at Nyack some considerable length of time watching the Shipping of the enemy - we marched down the river to a place called the New City [New City is underlined] that he remained at the New City [New City is underlined] several
months - From there he proceeded with his
regiment to Fort Lee near the City of New York
that the British where then in Possession of New York that while stationed at Fort Lee they had a skirmish with some of the British Army, thinks they were Hessians who were out getting firewood near Weehawk - that the Hessians near Weehawk - That the Hessians
were forced to retreat, that several of the Americans were wounded - and that Seventeen Horses was taken by the Americans
after remaining sometime at Fort Lee he returned with his company to the New City [New City] is underlined] he was there dismissed and returned home - having served on this For at year least [least is underlined] one year [one year is underlined]

That he again entered the service of the United States under Captain Francis Smith - thinks in the year 1777 Cannot State the precise time.  He marched to Fort Montgomery - That Gen George Clinton was in command there  That Captam Brewster was there and likewise Captain Buck- That he was in the Fort when it was taken. that previous there to be had been absent from the fort
about a week having for that time hired a substitute.  that upon the morning of the day the fort was attacked he

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returned into the Fort - and his substitute was likewise forced to remain in the fort by command of the Commanding officer and was killed in the engagement - That he recollects Colonel McLaughery having been there - Saw him come out of the For holding up his entraits which had protruded from a [a is crossed out] his having [having is crossed out] body he having been severely wounded, brandishing his sword and Hurraing - That this
Deponent made his escape by leaping the walls of the Fort after the command had been given "save himself who can" that he received a slight wound on his leg but how he cannot tell - he sought his home and after remaining at [at is crossed out] there one day again returned to his Company then at Captain Frances Smith in the town of Monroe aforesaid - From thence they proceeded to Cornwall on the Hudson River from thence To New Windsor watching the enemies Shipping which after the taking of Fort Montgomery had proceeded up the river - While at New
Windsor received information, that the British had burned Kingston or Esopus and had returned down the River whereupon they followed down the river And again returned to Frances Smithand that neighbourhood where they were dismissed and he again returned
home having served on this Tour 12 months one moth [one month is underlined] at least

And this Deponent says that

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that he was out at other times and upon
other occasions. But he cannot now state
the Particular incidents of his service with
the precision required - he was frequently
out in the Persuit of Tories - and frequently out in Presuit of of one Claudins Smith a great robber and particular friend of the enemy - that he was likewise at Haverstraw or Tappan when Major Hader was hung - 

That he is an old and infirmed man and to state his service with more particularity that he has done, is out of his power, because he has now neither the vigor of mind nor the vividness of recollection of youth or Middle age-

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State

1st That he was born at Pompton New Jersey in the year 1747

2 Has no record of his age

3 He lived in Monroe when called into service and has lived there ever since

4th He entered the service as Militia man
sometimes did days duty

5 He cannot now state more fully the names of Officers than he has done

6th Never read a written discharge-

7th That he is known to Robt Fowler John McGanah and William Jackson who reside in his neighborhood, ace

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inhabitants of the town of Monroe aforesaid
who can testify as to his veracity and then belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution

Henry Davenport [signature]

Subscribed sworn inthis Court the 4th day of December 1832 before me 
Asa Dunning [signature] Clerk
of fCom Pleas

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the examination of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Boyd who has signed the below
annexed certificate is a clergyman resident in
the town of Monroe, and that William Jackson who has also signed the same is a resident in the said of Monroe, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -

I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do certify that the foregoing and annexed
contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Davenport
for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Asa Dunning Clerk [signature]

[round seal bottom left of page]

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In the matter of the application of Henry Davenport an applicant For a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of New York
Orange County SSh

We John Boyd a Clergyman residing in the town of Monroe County and State aforesaid and William Jackson - of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Henry Davenport, who had subscribed his name [his name is crossed out] and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be of the age he has stated in his declaration
towit the age 85; that he is reputed and 
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution And that we concur in that Opinion

John Boyd [signature]
William Jackson [signature]

Sworn and Subscribed this fifth day of December 1832 before me
Jphn McGarreh
John Boys
1832 Before me
William Jackson
John McGarch inpres

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I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby Certify that John McGarrah before whom the annexed affidavit of John Boyd and William Jackson was taken, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace be and for the said County, and that his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have here
unto signed my name and affixed my seal of office the 7th day of December 1832

Asa Dunning [signature] Clerk

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August 14, 1931.

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
ILL

Mrs. G. H. Swancott
11 Greenwood Court
Utica, New York.

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28702, [claim  number underlined] that Henry Davenport [name underlined] was born in 1747 in Pompton, New Jersey, exact date not shown.

While a resident of Monroe, Orange County, New York, he enlisted in 1776 and served about six weeks as a private in Captain Garrit Miller's Company, in Colonel Woodhull's New York Regiment.  After about two weeks, he enlisted as a private in Captain John Gardner's Company under Colonel Odle in the New York troops, was in an engegement with the enemy at Nyack, in a skirmish near Weehawk and was discharged at Fort Lee, having served one year.  He enlisted in 1777, served one month in Captain Francis Smith's New York Company and was in the engagement at Fort Montgomery when it was captured and received a slight wound in his leg during said action.  He was out at various timed against the enemy, specific dates not stated, and was at Tappen when Major Andre was hung.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, while a resident of Monroe, Orange County, New York.

There are no data relative to his family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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28702
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 28.702
Henry Davenport
Pri Rev War

Act: 7 June '32

Index: - Vol. 2, Page 102

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Aug. 14-1931 - Hist, to Mrs. G. H. Swancott, See letter W10723 - Fenyl (J.) Deveiston RLL

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
May 12th 1840.

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Henry Davenport, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of forty nine Dollars and twenty eight Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839. to the 4th of Sept, 1839.

Respetcfully, yours

Albion K. Parris [signature]
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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H. Davenport

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in the Matter of the Application of Henry Davenport for a Pension under the act of Congress Passed June 7th 1832

State of New York
County of Orange SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange Henry Davenport an Applicant for a Pension, who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he has endeavored strenously, to obtain proof of his service of [of is crossed out] as a soldier of the Revolution but that he has been unable to procure the same - That those that [that iscrossed out] who were out in service with him are either dead or removed from without his knowledge - or have not at this late day any recollection of his Actual Service

Henry Davenport [signature]

Sworn and Subscribed ferry on
Before me this 11th day
of January 1833

John McGerrah [signature] Justice of the peace

State of New York
Orange County ss-

I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange Do Certify  Do Certify that John McGerrah Esq therefore whom the preecding affidavits of Henry Davenport was sworn at the time time & now is a just

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of the peace in and for the said County of Orange and that the signature of John McGerrah Subscribed to the said affidant is his genuine signature -

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 14th day of January 1833-

Asa Dunning [signature]

[round seal on left side of page]