Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24043, Jacob Davis, N.H.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
Davis, Jacob
Deborah
NUMBER
W.24043

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Vermont 10.907 M
[crossed out] New Hampshire
Jacob Davis
of Strafford in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded
by Col Senter in the NH line for 12 mos 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 41 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 1833 and sent Danl Gale Gilmanton N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $83.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 20.94 ┃
[Total] $104.70
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book E. Vol 1. Page 80.
[right side]
Cir to Pen Agt 27 Feb 1841
Letter to J. W. Smith 19 April 1841.
To Montpelier, Vermont from
4 Sep 1840 20. April 1841. Notification to J. W. Smith, Chelsea Vermont

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6935.
Jacob Davis

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Declaration in Order to Obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed July 7, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire.

County of Strafford SS. --Superior Court of Judiciature

August Term, 1832

On this twenty seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared before the  Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now in session at Gilford within and for said County of Strafford, Jacob Davis a resident of Center Harbor in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy-three years, who being first 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 7, 1832.

That he enlisted in the war of the Revolution in Capt. Enoch Page's Company in Col. Senter's Regt. for six months -- I think it was in the month of August 1777 and I marched from Nottingham N.H. through Cambridge Mass. to Rhode Island were there stationed untill my said six months expired, and then I was discharged the last of Jany or first of Feby 1778.--

I think I was of the Militia line ==

I again enlisted in said War I think in the month of August 1779, or 1780. for six months in Capt. Benjamin Sias' Company of Militia in Col. Darne's Regiment and the Company marched to the Forts on Seavey's Island (so called) and there remained at said Forts till the said six month expired

and then I was discharged at said Forts --

He again enlisted in said War sometime in Sept. 1781. for three months in Captain Joshua Woodman's Company of Militia in Col. Reynold's Regt. and marched to Castleton Forte and Forte Ann and then remained in said service unitill my term of three months expired and then returned home   -- I never had any written discharge --

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Jacob Davis

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

Attest -- A. Peirce, Clerk

I, Andrew Peirce -- Clerk of the Superior Court of Judiscature for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Davis for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Attest -- A. Peirce, Clerk.

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6935
Jacob Davis
Private 12 Mos 17 days
W. C. E.

11. 12 and 13 ob
Dec 28 1832
Cap Woodmin[']s Rolls
Sep 25 Nov 25
$41.88

Danl Gale
Gilmanton N H
P 180.

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6935
BRIEF in the case of
Jacob Davis of Gilford
Strafford Co in the State of NH
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. |
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
Days. |
Rank.
As a |
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. Gen.|
Augt In 1777 | 6 Months, | Private | Capt Page Col Senter
[crossed out Feby 4 78]
Augt '79 or '80 | 6 Months | Private | Capt Sias Col Darne
Sept 81 | 3 Months | Corporal | Capt Woodman Col Reynolds
3 Mos and 17 days per Roll of service
2 Mo per Roll of service cert
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Don[']t say
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
No living Witnesses nothing
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.

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The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County certify that Israel Bartlett Esq is an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 25th
day of Novr Anno Domini 1844. and will expire in five years from that date; and that the signatures purporting to be
his on the annexed papers are in his proper hand writing and
genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of our Court of
Common Pleas this twenty first day of January Anno Domini 1845
J. B. Hoitt Clerk

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I Lydia Lucy of Nottingham Rockingham County and State of New
Hampshire aged about seventy years being first duly Sworn, do testify and declare that I am a Daughter of Stoten Tuttle late of said Nottingham deceased, and that the widow Deborah Davis was also a daughter of the said Stoten Tuttle, the said Deborah is now about eighty one years of age. She was married by the Revd Samuel Hutchins Pastor of a Church in Lee to Jacob Davis, then of said Nottingham, but late of Washington Orange County State of Vermont deceased, and that said Jacob was on the Pension roll of the United States at the time of his Death which happened as I have understood in the latter part of the year 1843. The Marriage of the said Jacob Davis to said Deborah Tuttle was consumated at said Nottingham at her said Fathers residence in said Town, I think it was in the Month of June 1783. I was present at said Marriage, and do well and perfectly remember the same
Lydia Lucy
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
January 20th 1845 Lydia Lucy who subscribed the above affidavit, made Solemn Oath that the above deposition contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is personally
known to me, and that she is intitled to full credit for truth and
veracity
Attest Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace

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[left margin] Depo of Town Clerk of Nottingham Rock. Co. N. H.
I Samuel S Davis of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, being first duly sworn according to
Law Depose testify and declare, that I am the Town Clerk of Nottingham aforesaid duly chosen and Sworn for the Political year 1845. That I have examined the Records of said Town and can find no record of the Marriage Jacob Davis and Deborah Tuttle on the
records of said Town, meaning the same Jacob Davis now deceased who was a pensioner and Deborah Davis formerly Deborah Tuttle said and believed to be the wife of the said Jacob Davis. But I find on the Records the following record of the births of their Children in the words and figures following, to wit
Nathan Davis son to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born January 25th 1784.
Drusilla Davis daughter to Jacob and Deborah Davis was born January 18th 1786.
Betty Davis Daughter to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born February 6, 1788.
Lydia Davis Daughter to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born June 27th 1790.
Jacob Davis Jr. son to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born July 2 1792. This son Jacob served in the War of 1812 and family record on file with Land Warrant 160 acres #22.741.
Susanna Davis Daughter to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born Octr 13th 1794.
Hannah Davis Daughter to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born October 26th 1796.
Deborah Davis Daughter to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born September 27, 1798.
Tamson Davis Daughter to Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis was born Sept. 13th 1800.
The above is all that appears on the record which is not dated although the record

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appears to be somewhat ancient.
From information I have had on the subject I am fully convinced that the before named Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis were for many year residents in this Town - and that they some years since removed into the State of Vermont
here the said Jacob has since died.
Samuel S. Dame [Davis] Town Clerk
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
July 26, 1845.
Israel Bartlett Jus Peace
The above named deponent is a credible person
well known to me
Israel Bartlett J Peace

The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County hereby certify that Israel Bartlett Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid; that his commission is dated on the twenty fifth day of November AD 1844, and will expire in five years from that date; that the above signature purporting to be his was made in my presence and is his true and genuine signature
In Testimony to whereof I have
hereto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of our Court of Common
Pleas this second day of August
Anno Domini 1845-
J.B. Hoitt Clerk
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7374
Montpelier Vermont
act 1832
Deborah Davis
widow of Jacob Davis, who died
26th Dec 1843 who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on
[crossed out] 4th day of March, 1843.
24. [day of] December [1843.]
Certificate of Pension issued the 24.
day of October 1845.
and sent to John W. Smith, Esqr
Chelsea, Vert [Vermont]
(Act of March 3, 1843
and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A. Vol 2. Page 61.
[right side]
Repd
1885 Sept 10. Hon Ossion Ray
that there was no claim by the child
for a pensions back pay, Bounty Land
under present laws
Prior

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State of Vermont
Orange County
Probate District of Randolph SS
On this 18th day of June AD 1845 personally appeared
before the Hon the Probate Court within and for sd [said] District. Hon. John Colby - Judge being a Court of record. Deborah Davis a resident of Washington in said Orange County aged 81 years - who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That She is the widow of Jacob Davis late of sd [said] Washington deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Jan 7 1832 drew a pension of $41.88
per annum for his service in the revolutionary war-- and She refers to his declaration and proof from evidence of his service - She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob at Nottingham, New Hampshire in the month of June or July 1783 by Rev Samuel Hutchins and that husband the aforesaid Jacob Davis died at
Washington in sd [said] Orange County on the 24th
day of December AD 1843 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated - and that she has not since married
but continues the widow of the said Jacob Davis
Deborah Davis her mark x
Witness
J W Smith
John G. Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed [illegible] day and year first [illegible] written before me. and I further certify that the 
declarant Deborah Davis is well known to me as a credible witness.
John W Smith Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County,...SS.
I, Calvin Blodgett Clerk of the County Court of the
County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that John W. Smith Esqr
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the first day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature hereto affixed is genuine.
-
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this tenth day of February A.D. 1845
Calvin Blodgett Clerk

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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. and N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W.24043.
ow
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 28, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that
Jacob Davis made an application for pension on August 27, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Strafford, N.H., and his pension was allowed for twelve months and seventeen days' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Woodman and Col. Senter. He enlisted at Nottingham, N.H.
His widow, Deborah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Emilie J. Temple,
168 Temple Street,
West Roxbury, Mass.

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168 Temple St
West Roxbury Mass Apr 16 1898
I would like to know if Jonathon or Jacob
Davis of Northwood N.H received a pension for
services rendered in Revolutionary War.
Trusting this may receive an early reply. I am
Your very truly
Emilie J Temple

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[left side] E.J.
bury, Mass.

[middle] Revy WIDOW, etc.
File No. 24043
Deborah Davis
Wid of
Jacob Davis
Pri Rev War
Act Mar 3rd 1843
June 17th 1844
Index: Vol. A Page 173
Arrangement of 1870.

[right side] Apr. 28/[18]98 Miss
Temple, W. Rox

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No 7010
Deborah Davis
Vt
John W Smith April 24 [18]45 to same Oct 10, [18]45
act 3 March 1843

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State of Vermont
Orange County SS
At Washington in Said County on this 9th day of February AD 1841. before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange afsd [aforesaid] personally appeared Jacob Davis Late of Center Harbor New Hampshire, now a resident of Washington in the State of Vermont aforesaid who on his oath declares that he is the Same
person who formerly belonged, Capt Evart Page Company
and General Spenner's Regiment or Brigade and Woodman[']s Co. and [illegible] Regent [Regiment] in the service of the
United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from thence he has lately removed
that he now resides in Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable there in future, that following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont, his son John G. Davis with whom he lives in the family has removed from New Hampshire to sd [said] Washington in the State of Vermont. and he is old and decrepid [decrepit] and expects to spend the remainder of
life with his said son John G at Washington -
Jacob Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year
aforesaid
John W Smith Justice Peace
I Certify that the sd [said] Jacob Davis the Deponent is a
person well known to me as a Credible witness
John W. Smith Justice Peace

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We John G Davis and Lydia Z Davis both of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of Lawful age
depose and say that Jacob Davis of said Washington afsd [aforesaid] resides in our family and that he resided with us before we removed from Center Harbor New Hampshire. that he is the identical Jacob Davis who has signed the
foregoing affidavit and sworn to the Same. that he holds a pension certificate for forty one dollars 88/100
Numbered 10.907 and Dated May 4, 1833 - on which he had drawn a pension in New Hampshire for several years past
John G. Davis
Lydia Z Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed this 9th day of Feby 1841
before me John W Smith Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponents are well
known to me as credible witnesses
John W Smith Justice Peace

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State of Vermont
Orange County SS
I Robins Dinsmore Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that John W Smith before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange duly Commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated Oct 29. 1840 and will expire on the last day of November 1841. and that the signatures thereto affixed purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea in sd [said] County this 9th day of February AD 1841 -
Robins Dinsmore
Clerk of Orange Co. Court

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Feb. 26. 1833.
I certify that Joseph Tuttle is a Justice of the Peace and for our County of Rockingham duly constituted and sworn
and that his signature to the foregoing instrument is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the seal
of said State.
Joseph Robinson
Dep. Scy [Secretary] of State

[upside down] Jonathan Davis
Affidavitt for Jacob Davis

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I Jonathan Davis of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Jacob Davis of Center harbour N. H. and formerly of Nottingham N.H. and have been for Seventy years and more that in the year 1779 as near as I can Recolect [Recollect], The aforesaid Jacob Davis and I inlisted in Capt Benjamin Sias['] Company of Militia for six month to go to the fort on, seveys [Seavey's] Island (so called) at Portsmouth N.H and we both went to said fort and did Duty untill we was Discharged
Jonathan Davis
Rockingham ss August 2d 1832 Personally appeared
the above named Jonathan Davis and made solemn
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Joseph Tuttle Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
Joseph Tuttle Jus. Peace-

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7010
Deborah Davis
Rd [Received] Feb 17, 1845
[crossed out] Widow of Jacob
Vt.
Act 3 March 1843
Original

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I Lydia Z Davis of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged forty years depose testify and say that Jacob Davis and
Deborah Davis his wife are my husbands parents and they have lived in our family about 16 years. the said Jacob Davis died at our house on the 24th day of December 1843. I was present when he died and attended the funeral his Widow Deborah Davis Still lives in our family and has not Since married
but continues his widow. he was [illegible]
pensioner of the United States at the time
of his death-
Lydia Z Davis
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of Feby AD
1845 before me and I further certify that that the said Lydia Z Davis is a person well known to me
as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice of the Peace
I John G. Davis of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 42 years Depose testify and say that Jacob Davis, deceased and Deborah Davis named in the subjoined declaration are my parents and have lived in my family about 16 years, the said Jacob Davis was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension of $41.88 per annum till his decease. He died
at my house in Washington afsd [aforesaid] on the 24th day of December 1843. I was present when he
died and attended the funeral. his widow the
said Deborah Davis Still Survives and Lives with me
and has not since married but continues his widow
John G. Davis 
Sworn to and Subscribed the tenth day of
February 1845 before me and I further certify that the said John G Davis is a person well known
to me as a credible witness
John W Smith Justice of the Peace

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Sworn to and subscribed before said
Court on the day and year first
above mentioned
Gustavus Rolfe, Register.
I Gustavus Rolfe Register of the Probate
Court within and for the County of
Orange and District of Randolph
hereby certify - that the above is a true statement of the doings of the Probate Court aforesaid in the Pension case
of Deborah Davis aforesaid done in open Court at Chelsea in sd District the day and year first therein mentioned
In testimony whereof I hereunto
to Set my hand and affix the seal
afsd [aforesaid] Court the day and year
first before mentioned
Gustavus Rolfe, Register

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Simon Bachelder
Jacob Davis
Monday 2d weeks
Court

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Simon Batchelder of Northwood in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age do testify and say that I am acquainted with Mr
Jacob Davis now a resident of Center harbor N. H.
and formerly of Nottingham N.H. and have been for
between fifty and sixty years, that in the summer of 1777
as near as I can recollect in the month of August, he
belonged (by enlistment) to the company commanded by Capt Page of Nottingham Lieut Blaisdell of Epping and Ens. Hoitt of Northwood and was marched in said Company through Cambridge Mass. and Providence Rhode Island to Warwick where and at Little Compton he was stationed and remained in the said service untill the term of his enlistment expired which was in January 1778. The Company of Capt Page was in the Regt of which Col. Senter was a field officer and had the principal command
of the four New Hampshire Companies, under the
command of Captains Page, Pike, Parsons, and Marston.
Whether this Regt was on the Continental Establishment
or was designated as New Hampshire Militia or otherwise I know not.
Simon Batchelder
Rockingham ss Aug 11 1832 Personally appeared the above named Simon Batchelder and made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John J. Demeritt, Jus Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Secretarys Office Feb. 26, 1833
I certify that John J. Demeritt
is a Justice of the Peace in and for
our County of Rockingham duly
constituted and sworn and that his
signature to the foregoing instrument
is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the seal
of said State
Joseph Robinson Dep Secy of State

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I hereby certify that from acquaintance of more than fifty
years with Mr Jacob Davis. I should consider him a man
of truth and veracity.-- August 1st 1832
Simon Batchelder
I concur with the above certificate John J Demeritt
I also concur with the above certificate
being perfectly acquainted with the said Davis for
more than thirty years. Thomas Demeritt
I hereby certify that from acquaintance with
Jacob Davis for more than fifty year I should
consider him a man of truth and veracity
August 2d 1832
Joseph Tuttle

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I True Brown of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New hamshire [Hampshire] testify and Declare that I was acquainted with Jacob Davis who now resides in Center Harbor as he informs me. he seved [served] in the Revolutionary army in
the year 1781. three months in Captain Woodman's Company and Colonel Reynolds Regiment at Charlston [Charleston] Carleton [Castleton?] and fort Ann and was discharged at Charleston. I served with him in the same company and same - Regiment three months and was discharged at Charleston in December the same year Deerfield August the 7. 1832
True Brown
Rockingham ss. Deerfield August the 7. 1832
then [crossed out] appeared the above named True Brown
personally apeared and made solemn oath that this Deposition by him subscribed is true before me
Thos. Burbank Jus Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the
above named True Brown who is esteemed as a
credible witness for truth
August 7. 1832
Thos. Burbank Jus Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Feb. 26. 1833
I certify that the within
named Thomas Burbank
is a Justice of the Peace
in and for our County
of Rockingham duly
constituted and sworn
and that his signature to the foregoing instrument
is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set the
seal of said State
Joseph Robinson Dep. Secy of State
[sideways]
True Brown Declaration for Jacob Davis

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No 7010
Deborah Davis
widow of Jacob
Vt
Act 3 March 1843

3 mo 17 D. [days] pri [private] Capt Page
2 mo corpl [corporal] Capt Woodman

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I hereby Certify that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshr [Hampshire] duly elected and Sworn according to Law. That I have examined the records of said Town this 20th day of January 1845. and find there is not any documentary evidence, of the Marriage of Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis on said Books of Records excepting a Record of the Ages of the said Jacob and Deborah in the words and figures follow "Jacob Davis was born Sept 9 1758. Deborah Davis wife to Jacob Davis was born February 7th 1764. I also find the time of the birth of nine Children recorded on said Town records as Children of Jacob Davis and Deborah Davis
Attest Saml S. Dame Town Clerk
of the town of Nottingham

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I hereby Certify that the said Samuel S. Dame is the Town Clerk of said Town, that I have this day January 20, 1845 seen and examined the Record of his election and Oath of Office on the Town Book of Records of said Town.
That the said Town Clerk made Oath to the truth of
the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Israel Bartlett
Jus Peace

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Samuel Tuttle[']s Depo [Deposition] as to the Marriage of Jacob Davis to Deborah Tuttle.

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I Samuel Tuttle of Nottingham Rockingham County and State of New Hampshire Aged about seventy three years, being first duly Sworn, do testify and declare that I was a Son of Stoten Tuttle of Nottingham aforesaid, and that the widow Deborah Davis was also a daughter of the said Stoten Tuttle, The said Deborah is about Eighty years of age. She was Married by the Revd Samuel Hutchins Pastor of a Church in Lee to Jacob Davis of said Nottingham late of Washington Orange County State of Vermont deceased, and that said Jacob was on the Pension roll of the United States at the time of his death which happened in the latter part of the year 1843. The Marriage of the said Jacob Davis to Deborah Tuttle was consumated [consummated] at said Nottingham at her Fathers residence in said Town of Nottingham in the Month of June 1783- I was present at the Marriage aforesaid, Samuel Tuttle

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
September 26th 1844. Samuel Tuttle who subscribed the
above affidavit made Solemn Oath that the above
Deposition contained the truth the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace

I hereby Certify that the above named Deponent is
personally known to me, and that full faith and
credit is due to his testimony, he being reputed an
honest and upright man.
Attest
Israel Bartlett, Jus Peace

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Secretary of States Office
Concord, N.H.
May 19th, 1845.
Sir,
Yours of the 16th inst has been received. The Rolls of Capt. Sias, and of Col. Dame for 1779 and 80 were delivered up to E. Haskell, Esq. Commissioner for the four Eastern States in 1788. Those rolls have never been returned to this Office, and I suppose they may be found in the Pension Office at Washington. We have only one roll of Sias's of 1779 on which appears only the names of five persons for about 20 or 25 days service. We have no rolls of Col Dames regt, at least, I have not been able to find any
Very Respectfully
Thomas P. Treadwell

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Chelsea Feby 9, 1841-
Hon
J L Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Petition of Jacob Davis of Washington in this State for a transfer from
New Hampshire to Vermont Agency - and hope you will make return to me in season to draw the money here on the 4th March
Resp Sir your Obt Servt
John W. Smith

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Deborah Davis, 
widow of Jacob Davis,
Montpelier agency,
Acts March 3, 1843
and June 17, 1844, at
89
$20 per annum,
to commence December 24, 1843.
Send certificate to
John W. Smith
Chelsea, Vermont

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Chelsea Vt. Oct 18. 1845
Hon G W Crump
Sir, I have first recd [received] your communication in relation to the application of Deborah Davis informing me that six months pension will be allowed and that his service in Capt Sias Compy is not found and cannot be allowed - the widow will take her certificate for the Six months. and Still make proof hereafter if She can of the Capt Sias Service
Please direct the Certificate to me and oblige
John W Smith

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Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I sent you some time in Feby last the necessary papers
to transfer Jacob Davis from the New Hampshire to the Vermont Agency- and Wm Heaton of Thetford it at
the same time transfer papers, for Jonathan Lougse of West Fairlee -
Neither of us have had any returns
If the papers have been recd [received] at the
department, as I fear they have not, have the goodness to attend to them and make return to me for both
Resp Sir Your Obt Servt
John W. Smith
Chelsea Vt Apl 14, 1841-

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Portsmouth March 3 1841
Sir
Yours of the 27th ult is received.
Jacob Davis a pensioner under act of
June 7 1832 at 41 88/100 per ann.
was last paid at this Agency up to Sept 4 1840
I am very respectfully
your obt Servant
Isaac Waldron
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton February 26th 1833-
Sir,
I herewith transmit the declaration of Jacob Davis with the evidence in the case, and wish you to return me an answer as soon as may be - I have had no answers from you in the case of Benjamin Perkins, Levi Morrill, Micajah Kelly and several others-- I find on the back of Josiah Sawyer's Pension Certificate, is payable at Boston Mass can it be paid at Portsmouth N.H. also I find in the Pension Certificate of Simeon Wadleigh it is written Simeon Waldeigh, I wish to know
how his name was written when returned to the Agent for paying pensions at Portsmouth in New Hampshire
I am Respectfully  Yr Obt Servt
Daniel Gale
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
Washington City
P.S. Direct your messages to me at Gilford P. O.
Strafford County

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Chelsea Vt Sept 6 1845
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir I herewith return to you the Original Declaration of Deborah Davis Executed before the Probate Court agreeable to your Suggestion but I never was [illegible]
before but that all declarations under the one year act and 4 years act might be made before a Justice of the Peace-- I send you the family record from the Town Clerk of Nottingham which I hope sufficiently Corroborates the Statement and proof of sd [said] Deborah that she was married in the Summer of 1783. I enclose you also the Communication of the Secy of State of New Hampshire in relation to the rolls
I know of no means in my power of adding to the proof of Service. I have been well acquainted with the applicant and her husband for several years past, and also some
members of the family mentioned in the record and I have entire confidence in the family as a good reputable family and deserving entire credit. I cannot but believe that her claim will be regarded as fully substantiated. Please make a return to me Soon
Resp. Sir your Obt Servt
John W. Smith

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F
Chelsea Vt Feby 10. 1845
Hon J L Edwards
Sir I herewith send the Declaration and proof of Deborah Davis Widow of Jacob Davis deceased of Washington for a balance of the 1 year pension under the act of March 3d 1843, and the 4 years Act. Mr Davis was on the New Hampshire Roll under the Act of 1832 - until a year or two before his death when he was transferred to this Vermont roll pension $41.88 per annum,-
Please make return to me before the 4th of March
if possible and greatly oblige your Obt Servt
John W. Smith

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Lancaster N. H.
Sept 2 1885
The Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Sir:
Mrs Deborah Demeritt of Erroll N. H. 87 years old
maiden name Davis, daughter of Jacob Davis a Revolutionary soldier from Northwood of Nottingham, N.H. deceased, wishes to know if she is or was entitled to any pension, back pay, allowance or bounty on account of her fathers said
service.
She once gave one Samuel Dame of N.H. power of attorney to collect the same being advised by him that she was entitled thereto. This was about 25 years ago and Dame is
dead. She wants to know if Dame ever collected anything. 
Truly yours
Ossian Ray
late M.C. 2 Dist N.H.

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I. N. S.
Old war
Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. September 8th 1885
Sir,
Yours of the 2d inst, is received, requesting information in behalf of Mrs Deborah Demeritt of Erroll, N.H. daughter of Jacob Davis, a Revolutionary Soldier from Nottingham, N.H. whether she is or was, entitled to a pension, to back
pay allowance, or bounty, on account of her father's said service, and, stating [crossed out] also, that about twenty five years ago, she gave a power of Attorney to Samuel
Dowe or Dame to investigate her claim, and desires to be informed if he Collected any thing.
An examination of the records of this office has been made without finding that a claim, of any kind, has been presented by the above named Attorney on account of the service of Jacob Davies in the Revolutionary war
Although the data furnished is insufficient to positively identify, in so Common a name, the one of your enquiry with a Revolutionary pensioner of the same name, who had a wife Deborah, and a daughter named Deborah,
who lived in Nottingham, N.H. and from these and some other circumstances, it may be presumed the parties are identical.
While the laws of Congress granted pensions to revolutionary soldiers and to their widows, there are none existing that will authorize, a pension, or arrearages of pension, or a gratuity of any kind, under any  circumstances, to be paid to a child or children of such soldiers

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The military service of Jacob Davis, the pensioner, did not entitle him to Bounty Land as it appears to have been short tours in the militia and not an actual service to the end of the war, which the law required, in his life time; but a later act was passed March 3, 1855, which gave Bounty Land for a shorter period of service, to the soldier, his widow, or to his minor
children, but it is hardly probable that at the decease of the parents, a child survived who was under twenty one years of age on the 3d of March 1855, the date of the passage of the act.
As the expressions you have used, as "back pay. "allowance", "Bounty" are intended by the heirs of the soldier to apply to a claim existing in his favor for allowances which it is supposed he did not receive in his life time, it may be proper to state that, at the close of the Revolutionary war, the Continental Congress limited the presentation and Settlement of all Army claims to the year 1787, and since the organization of the present general goverment, there has been no one of the Executive Departments, or any officer, designated to receive and adjudicate claims of the above mentioned character.
[crossed out] There is no probablity [probability] that Mrs Demeritt has no [crossed out] any claim for compensation
of any kind, under existing laws-- at least none that can be adjudicated by this office for the services of her father in the Revolutionary war
Your attention is invited to the enclosed printed circular which
refers to the law that presents the favorable consideration of a claim