Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.38651, Solomon Davids, R.I.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Davids, Solomon

NUMBER
S.38651

CONTENTS

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17,987
Rh.Island
R

Solomon Davids of Tiverton in the State of Rh. Island who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the Rh. Island line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of May 1820.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Dec 20 and Sent to H.Y. Cranston Esq
Newport Rh. Isld.

Arrears to 4th of Septr '20 28:15
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mch '21 48.
B 12/31 4/30 $76.15

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
(1 May 1820)

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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
Newport, sc- Court of Common Pleas, May Term A.D. 1820. 
ON this Twentieth day of May 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. Solomon Davids (colored man) aged Sixty five Years, residing in the Town of Tiverton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:-

Enlisted for one year, on the first day of Jany 1776 in Capt Nathaniel Churchs Company, said company was afterwards commanded by Lemuel Bailey, in Col William Richmonds Regt. of Rhode Island Line, continued to serve in said company until the first of Jany 1777, when he was discharged from the service in said Tiverton.- was in a Battle on Long Island State of New York

["That he made a previous Declaration on the Day of 18, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No." crossed out] And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st 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 whatever, 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. 

Witness H. Y Cranston

Solomon Davids
+ his mark

A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of

one Lot of Land 3 1/4 acres, an old House thereon 100..
one cow a Heifer $30.. on Hog $2.. 32..
one axe - one Sythe &c 5..75
$137.75

my occupation, a Daily Laborer - my family consists of myself - my wife aged Sixty five years one grand child aged 11 years.

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Sworn to and declared, on the twentieth day of May before the Court
H.Y. Cranston Clk

Clerks office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport, I hereby certify that the foregoing oaths, and the 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One hundred thirty Seven Dollars 75/100 -

And I do further certify that the Court aforesaid is a Court of record being constituted such by Statute, and possessing original and unlimited Jurisdiction in all civil causes, proceeding according to the course of the common Law, & keeping a record of its proceedings.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this fourth Day of October in the year of our LORD, Eighteen hundred & twenty & forty fifth of American Independence

By order of Court
H.Y Cranston Clk

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Solomon Davids

admitted under law March, 1820

L 18 March 1818
Admd.
26 Dec '20

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I Robert Bailey of Tiverton in the County of Newport of Stat of Rhode Island &c being Sworn do Testify and say -

That I am and have been well acquainted with Solomon Davids of sd Tiverton (a man of colour) and know that said Solomon enlisted in the company commended by Nathaniel Church, Capt and afterwards commanded by Lemuel Bailey Captain in the Regiment Commanded by William Richmond in the State of Rhode Island for the term of one year and that he enlisted some time in the winter in the year viz in January or February in the year 1776 and was discharged in January February 1777 and that the said Solomon served the whole of said time and was discharged at said Tiverton - and that he was in a battle on long Island - I being a Soldier in sd. Regiment
Robert Bailey

Newport Sc Tiverton August 15th, 1820
Then personally came the above named - Robert Bailey and being by me the subscriber sworn cautioned & examined made Solemn oath to the truth of the above ["within" crossed out] Deposition by him subscribed, and I certify further that the said Robert Bailey is known by me to be a person of Credebility
Per me Thos Cary Jr. Just Court Comm Pleas

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I, Godfrey King of Tiverton in the County of Newport in the State of Rhode Island &c being sworn do Testify and say -

That I [am?] now and have been well acquainted with Solomon Davids of sd. Tiverton a coloured man for fifty years, and that I the said King enlisted the said Solomon in the Company Commanded by Nathaniel Church, Captain, but afterwards sd. Company was commanded by Lemuel Bailey Captain & in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Richmond in the State of Rhode Island. and that said Solomon was enlisted some time in January in the year 1776 for the term of one year and said Solomon served out said term of one year faithfully and was discharged in sd. Tiverton some time in the Month of January in the year 1777 I having no document, cannot tell the days of enlistment & discharge, but know them to be the same time in sd. Januarys. I at that time acting as sergeant of sd Company. and that said Solomon was in a Battle of long Island -
Godfrey King

Newport Sc Tiverton August 16th, 1820 Then Personally came Godfrey King above named and being by me duly sworn cautioned and Examined made Solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, & I further certify that the said Godfrey is known by me to be a person of Credibility
Per me Thos Cary Jr. Just Court Comm Pleas

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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Clerks office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport

I hereby certify that Ths Cary [C?] Esquire whose signature is affixed to the annexed attestations is a Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and engaged under the seal of said State.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this first Day of September in the year of our LORD, Eighteen hundred & twenty & forty fifth of American Independence
H. Y Cranston Clk

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38651
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 38,651
Solomon Davids
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index:-Vol. 8, Page 122

[Arrangement of 1870.]