Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39423, Benjamin Davis, N.H.

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SERVICE N. H. 

Davis, Benjamin

NUMBER   S 39423

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[left side of page]  
let [letter] to Hon. S Foot Apl 18 1840
Mister Barrows Willard
April 18 '63

[written sideways]
[The?] application sent October 25, 1820 to
James Elliot, Brattleboro

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2805
Vermont Roll
Benjamin Davis
Reed's regt [regiment]  Ensign
New Hampshire line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sep. 1818 and forwarded to Phinehad White Esq. Putney Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1818         $94.00
semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  $120.00
[a]rrs 4 mos 21 d[ay]s                      $124.00 [total]

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

Period not stated
1776  - 9 mos.

Continued

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Vermont Roll
Benj[amin] Davis Ensign
14 April 1818
New Hampshire line


        [Phinehas]
Judge White,
Windham Co.
Vermont

written to 25th Apl 1818

Admitted

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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont
  I Benjamin Davis of Rockingham in the County and State afd  [aforesaid] claiming the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March [several words unknown]
An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary War Do in pursuance of the provisions of the said act, here upon oath make the following Declaration, to wit, That I the said Davis served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as follows, to wit:  In January 1776 I entered the army as an Ensign in the 2nd Regt. [Regiment] in the N. Hampshire Line under Col James Reed in the [several words unknown[ and continued in the army till in his [ unknown]

In Witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court 
to be affixed
[signed] Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court

To the Hon. [honored?] the Secy [secretary] of the Department of War

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State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Be it remembered that on this 14th date of April in the present year of our Lord 1818 personally appearing Benjamin Davis [unknown] before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court, he made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.  And I do hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the aforesaid Benjamin Davis served as a Commissioned officer in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy and is by him stated 

Oct 1776, then I went home by furlough but my health was such that I never was able again to join the army within the year, which was the the term of my engagement.  And further Declare that I served the first eight months service [several words illegible] engagement [unknown] my Sergeant [.]  And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support and that my commission I have lost.

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of April 1818.
[signed] Benj[amin] A Davis

P.S. Should this applicant be placed on the Pension List in [unknown] thereof is requested to be sent to P White  Putney Vt.

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The affidavit of Hesekiah Wetherbie of Grafton in the County of Windham and state of Vermont who testifies and says that in the month of [April?] 1775 [unknown] 1776 he inlisted [enlisted] as a private soldier under the aforementioned Benjamin Davis who was then an Ensign in Capt. {Hinds?] Company in Col [J. Renolds?] Regiment in the N. Hampshire Line, and that he did the duty of ensign in [?] Company [thru?] the later part of October next following when he left Camp on account of his health
[signed]  Hesekiah Wetherbie

Windham County in Putney  April 14th 1818
The [espoused?] affidavit was signed & sworn to before
[signed] Phin's [Phinehas] White  
Chief Judge of W[indham] C[ounty] Court

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No. 26
Benjamin Davis
Application for Pension
Windham County Vert.
{Copy}



Con

2805
March 1819

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STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY of WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
   Present  - Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE  Chief Judge
{ Hon. JOHN ROBERTS [and] Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs.  Assistant Judges}

On this twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Davis aged 76 years, resident in Rockingham 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:  I served as an Ensign in the Continental Army two years in Capt. [Stind's?] Company, and Col. James Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line.  I was duly commissioned, faithfully served, and was honourably discharged, as by my declaration heretofore made and on file in the War Office of the United States may appear.

That he has received a pension under the act of Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is not made upon it and the date of his original declaration is the 14th day of April A.D. 1818.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatsoever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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. [signed] Benj Davis
  SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Two cows - One old mare - Two tables - one small kettle - one chest - six chairs - 4 plates  [signed] Benj Davis


And I do also swear that my occupation is that of a husband.  I have a wife aged 80 years, is of feeble health and unable to labour - have no children that depend upon me for support.  I am very infirm and unable to labour at all - have not laboured for many years.

SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D., 1820,
Before  [signed] Phinehas White   JUDGE.

I James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and 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 nine dollars, and sixty two cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, [in open Court, crossed out]  on this seventh day of July, 1820.
[signed]  James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

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Boston Mass
Feb 4, 1902

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
Benjamin Davis my great-great-grandfather served in the Revolution & died about 1830 in Duxbury Vt.  Did he apply for a pension?  If so will you please send me any data contained in his application papers such as date of application, age, personal history, war record, date of death, etc.  Whatever expenses this involves I will gladly pay.

Very truly yours, 
[signed]  W. H. Davis
407 Marlborough St
Boston Mass

[stamped] G. W. & N. Division
Feb 7 1902

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39423
INVALID
Revy [Revolutionary]
File No. 39,423

Benjamin Davis
Ensign Rev War

Act 18: March 18[18]
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 122
Arrangement of 1870.


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Mch. 22 - 1902
W.H.Davis -- Boston

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Washington D C
20 March 1863
Sear Sir:
Please let us know the facts relative to what is asked in the enclosed letter of Benj [Benjamin] Morrison and return his letter to us
Yours truly
[signed]  Barrows J Millard

Hon Jas H Barritt
Com [commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D C