Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,305, Caleb Davenport, R.I.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
R.I.

Davenport, Caleb

NUMBER
S. 34,305

CONTENTS

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19.050.
R
Massachusetts
Caleb Davenport of Bristol Cy in the state of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Church of the regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond in the R. Island line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of March 1823.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sept 1823, and sent to James Sproat Jr Esqr
Taunton Masstts

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823, 46.47, 48
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1824 48
$94.47

5 mo
8 2/31  4/30
40
5.41
1.[0]6
46.47

{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
March 1, 1823

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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Newport Ss. on the 15th day of February 1823 before me Thomas Durfee Esquire Chief Justise [Justice] of the court of com Pleas for the county of Newport aforesaid; personally appeared Caleb Davenport of little Compton in the county of Newport aforesaid labourer, now residing at Troy County of Bristol, and being duly sworn, on such his oath makes the following supplementary affidavit in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18th March 1818 and first of May 1820. -

That he the said Caleb Davenport enlisted for the term of one year in the winter of 1776, in the state of Rhode Island, in Capt. Nathaniel Churches company, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Richmond, in the line of the State aforesaid, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps, and was discharged from said service in the state aforesaid as in the preceeding declaration to which this supplement is annexed -

The said Davenport further declares and saith, that he is a native citizen of the state of Rhode Island aforesaid, and that his residence at Troy state of Massachusetts at the time of makeing [making] the former affidavit, had been no longer, then from the 10th May 1820 to the 13th June follollowing [following], and that he went there as a labourer and not as an Inhabitant of said State of Massachusetts, and that the business he then, and now follows is Tending a gristmill, and that he now continus [continues] to reside in Troy Massachusetts afore

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the matters and things set forth in the affidavit to which this Suplement [Supplement] is annexed are strictly true -
Caleb Davenport

Sworn to on the day and year aforesaid
Before me Thos Durfee Chief J. C. C. Pleas

I Caleb Davenport aforenamed on oath further declare in amendment of my former affidavit here unto annexed. That the time of my inlistment [enlistment] in Cap. Churches company in the regiment commanded by Col. ["in the Rhode Island line" crossed out] Richmond within named was in the month of January 1776, but the particular day of the month I am not able to say, and was discharged from said company some time in the month of January 1777 the year following
Caleb Davenport

Newport Ss. at Tiverton in said county sworn the 20th of May 1823 personally appeared the abovenamed Caleb Davenport and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Supplementary affidavit by him subscribed the day and year abovesaid before me
Tho. Durfee Chief Justice C. C. Pleas

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Page 48 [illegible]
Caleb Davenport

This Declaration was made before a court in Rhode Island & the applicant states therein, that he is a resident of Massts. - The law requires the declaration and schedule, to be made before a court in the county & state whereof the applicant is a resident. This decln. therefore, can avail nothing - A [profession?] is herewith sent.
Decr. 6, 1822.

Hon. Job Durfee, H.R.
The line in which he served, is [illegible]

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The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Newport Sc Court of Common Pleas May Term AD 1820. On this twenty sixth Day of June 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 Caleb Davenport aged above Seventy years of Little Compton in the County aforesaid, but now residing in Troy in the State of Massachusetts, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he the said Caleb in the Winter of 1776 enlisted in Capt Nathaniel Churches Company in Col. Richmonds Regiment for the term of one year, that Capt Church in the course of the year resigned, and the command of the Company devolved upon Lemuel Baily his Lieutenant; that he continued in said service during the time of his enlistment and was discharged in Jany 1777 that whilst he belonged to said Regiment they went on upon Long Island, and that he was under various enlistments in the State and other services through the Revolutionary War, and was in the Battle on Rhode Island, in Sullivan's Expedition.

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 to diminish it, as to being 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

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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. Caleb Davenport.

Schedule of property and income (necessary clothing and Bedding excepted) of Caleb Davenport viz

1 Weavers Loon $7,. 3 common chests $2. one Large Bible $5.. ... 14..
1 Table, 3 Iron Pots, 1 Tea kettle ....... 7..
2 Pigs $2. 6 chairs $3. 2 Spinning Wheels $1..75. 1 Low cane Drawers 9..75
$30..75

My family consists of self - wife aged about seventy years & one Daughter aged about thirty six years. My occupation is that of a common Laborer, but from my age and infirmities am able to do but very little towards my support and that of my family
Caleb Davenport

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Twenty sixth day of June 1820.
Before HY Cranston Clk

Clerks office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport
I hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and that it is the opinion of said Court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Dollars & Seventy five cents. I further certify that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Records, being so constituted by Statute, and possession original and unlimited Jurisdiction in all Civil Cases, proceeding according to the cause of the common Law and keeping a Record

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of its proceedings. I do further certify that the Hon" Ths" Durfee whose signature is affixed to the several attestations hereunto annexed was at the time thereof, and now is Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid duly Commissioned & under the Seal of said State, and otherwise qualified as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Eighteenth Day of November in the year of our LORD One thousand Eight hundred Twenty two and forty Seventh of American Independence.
Henry Y Cranston Clk

I Thomas Durfee Chief Justice of the ["court of comm. Pleas in county of Newport &c do certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Dwelley and" crossed out]

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34305
Revy INVALID.

File No. 34,305
Caleb Davenport
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 103

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Taunton
MA

Joseph E. Read Esqr
Troy

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War Department
Pension Office, 27 June 1823.

Sir,
Herewith I again return to you the papers in the case of Caleb Davenport, for amendment.

The Judge before whom the two affidavits of proof of service were taken in May last, should certify to the credibility and disinterestedness of the witnesses. The Clerk should also certify, under seal, to the signature of the said Judge, and that he was in office at the time the said affidavits were made.

Let the Clerk also affix the seal of Court to the supplementary declaration made by Mr. Davenport on the 12th instant.

I am, Sir,
Your humble Servt
J. L Edwards

James Sproat, Jr. Esqr
Taunton,
Masstts

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Taunton Aug. 7.. 1823.

Dear Sir
I send you the letter last recd. from the War Office related to C. Davenport's pension -

Yours respectfully
Jas. Sproat Jr

Joseph E. Read Esq
Troy

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See page 48, Regn

Mr Edwards

Caleb Davenport

James Sproat
Taunton, Mass.

Recd. 20 Augt. 1823 -
Service proved
Richmond's Regt. 1. year

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Free
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City -

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Caleb Davenport
Pensioner

March 1820.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts -

Bristol Ss. on this twelvth day of June AD 1923 personally appeared in Open court being a court of record for sd. County of Bristol, Caleb Davenport of Tiverton in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island and now resident in Troy in said County of Bristol, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following decleration in addition to what he has already subscribed & made oath to in order to Obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 & the first of May 1820. That he enlisted into the Company & Regiment as before stated in My declaration of the twelvth of March last past some time in the fore part of the month of January 1776, but what day am not able to recollect, and that I was Honorably discharged some time in the month of January 1777, but what day am not able to determine -
Caleb Deavenport

Bristol Ss. Court of Common Pleas, June Term, AD 1823.
Then the above named Caleb Davenport appeared in open Court & made oath of the above declaration by him subscribed
Att Jas. Sproat Jr Clk

T[illegible]
The seal of Court is wanting -

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts -

Bristol Ss. on this twelvth day of June AD 1823, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record for sd County of Bristol, Caleb Davenport of Tiverton in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, and now resident in Troy in said County of Bristol, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to what he has already subscribed and made oath to, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he inlisted into the company & Regiment as before stated in my declaration of the twelvth of March last past, some time in the fore part of the month of January 1776 but what day am not able to recollect, and that I was honorably discharged some time in the month of January 1777 but wat day am not able to determine
Caleb Davenport

Bristol Ss: Court of Common Pleas, June Term, AD. 1823.
Then the abovenamed Caleb Davenport appeared in open Court & made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed
Att. Jas. Sproat Jr Clk

True Copy Att. Jas. Sproat Jr Clk

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War Department,
Pension Office,
12th May 1823.

Sir,
The papers in the case of Caleb Davenport have been again examined, and are found insufficient to authorize the admission of his claim. His statement as well as that of his witnesses, in regard to the time of his enlistment, is too indefinite. He stated that he enlisted in the winter of 1776, without distinguishing between the first and latter part of that year. Before a decision can be had on his claim, he must amend his declaration, by mentioning the date of his enlistment, and the affidavits of the witnesses must be amended in a similar manner. All the papers in the case, are herewith returned.

I am, respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Sert:
J. L. Edwards

James Sproat, Esqr.
Taunton, Mass:

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. On this twelvth day of March 1823, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for said County of Bristol, Caleb Davenport of Tiverton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, and resident in Troy, in said County of Bristol. Aged above seventy years who, being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Caleb Davenport enlisted, for the time of one year in the winter of 1776 in the state of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Colonel William Richmond in the line of the State of ["the" crossed out] Rhode Island in the Continental establishment, that Captain Church in the course of the year resigned and the Command of the Company, devolved upon Lemuel Bayley, his Lieutenant
that he continued to serve in said corps during the time of his enlistment, and was discharged in January 1777. that while he belonged to said Regiment they went ["through" crossed out] on Long Island and the he was under various enlistments in the state and the other service through the revolutionary war, and was in the battle on Rhode Island in Sullivans expedition, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the ["the" crossed out] depositions of Gardner Thomas and Jeremiah Duilly which are hereto annexed. And in persuance of the Act of the first of 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

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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 provision 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 ["18th March 18" crossed out] the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust of me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; not have I any income other than what is contained in the scedule hereto annexed and by be me subscribed.
Caleb Davenport

Schedule of property and income necessary clothing and bedding excepted of Caleb Davenport
One Weavers Loom $7. 3 common Chests $2. ... 9.00
One large bible $5 one table 3 Iron pots & tea kettle 12.00
2 pigs 2$ 6 chairs $3 2 spinning wheels 1.45 ct low case draws $3 4.75
$30.75

My family consists of self & wife aged about seventy years - My occupation is that of a common laborer, but from my age and ifermities am able to do but little towards my support & that of my family. I therefore stand in need of the Assistance of my country for support.
Caleb Davenport

Sworn and declared on the twelth day of March 1823
Att Jas. Sproat Jr - Clk

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I, James Sproat Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the record 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 Thirty Dollars & Seventy five cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand; & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day of March, AD. 1823.

Jas. Sproat Jr. Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol

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A Copy of Caleb Davenport's Dec'on for a Pension

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State of Rhode Island & Providence plantations

Newport Ss. on this 13th day of June 1820, before me Thomas Durfee Esqr. presiding Justice of the court of common Pleas for the county aforesaid personally appeared Caleb Davenport of Little compton in the county of Newport aforesaid now residing at Troy State of Massachusetts and being duly sworn on such his oath makes the following declarations, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress intitled 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 Caleb in the winter of 1776, inlisted in Captain Nathaniel Churches company in Coll. Richmonds Regiment for the term of one year, that Cap. Church in the course of this year resigned, and the command of the company devolved upon Lemuel Bailey his Lieutenant, that he continued in such service during the time of his inlistment, and was discharged in January 1777. That while he belonged to such Regiment they went on upon Long Island and that [he] was under various enlistments in the State and other services through the revolutionary war. and even in battle on Rhode Island in Sullivans Expedition.

And that he is now in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of the Assistance of his country for his Support -
Caleb Davenport

Sworn to on the day and year above said before me
T Durfee Pre. J. C. C. Pleas

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I Thomas Durfee Judge of the court within men[tioned] do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the with[in] named Caleb did Serve in the revolutionary war as Stated in the foregoing affidavit against the common Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the Assistance of his county for his Support -
T Durfee presid'g J. C. C. Pleas

I Gardner Thomas of Tiverton in the county of Newport labourer, Personally appeared before Thomas Durfee Esqr. presiding Justice of the court of com. pleas county of Newport, and being duly sw[orn] on oath declares that he is well acquainted with Ca[leb] Davenport of Little Compton now residing at Troy Massachusetts that said Davenport enlisted in the Capt. Churches company in Coll. Richmonds regem[ent] in the revolutionary war, in the winter of 1776 for one year and continued in said service till January 1777, following, at which time said company was discharged, that said regement went on long Island and took most of the guards of the british garrison there, all which circumstances I [am] well acquainted with because I belonged to the sa[me] company -
ganner thomas

Tiverton 13. Janu. 1820 - personally appeared the above Deponent and made oath the the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscrib'd before me
T Durfee P J C C. Pleas

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I Gardner Thomas of Tiverton ["of Tiverton" crossed out] in county [page torn] of Newport Subscriber of the foregoing affidavit [page torn] which this is a Supplement on oath declare and say that in the month of January 1776, I Inlisted a Sodier in Capt. Nathaniel Churches company in Coll. Richmonds regement in the Rhode Island line, in which Mr. Caleb Davenport was a Soldier who inlisted at ["the same" crossed out] or about the same time & was in the company at the time we were first called together, and that we were discharged from said service in the month of January 1777. then next following
Gannr thomas

Newport Ss. At Tiverton in said county on the 28th day of May 1823. personally appeared the aforenamed Gardner Thomas and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Supplement by him Subscribed the day and year abovesaid before me.
Thos Durfee Chief Jus. C. C. Pleas

The certificate of the Court under the Seal of [illegible] to prove the signature & official character of the Judge -

Let the Judge also certify to the credibility

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I Thomas Durfee Chief Justice of the court of Common Pleas county of Newport, do hereby certify that Gardner Thomas Subscriber of the foregoing affidavit is well known to me as a man of truth, and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all things by him attested as such I also certify that I believe him the said Gardner to have no interest in the Claim of Caleb Davenport directly or indirectly -

Done at Tiverton in the county aforesd this, 14th day of August 1823
Tho Durfee Chief J. C. C. P.

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I Jeremiah Dwelley of Tiverton in the county of Newport The Deponant aforenamed on oath declare and say that I inlisted in Capt. Churches company in Coll. Richmonds regiment in the Rhode Island line the Sixth day of January 1776, but at what time in said Month of January Mr. Caleb Davenport enlisted I am not able to say but I found him in said company the first time of its being called together, and that said Davenport was discharged from said service the 6" January 1777, at the same time that I was discharged.
Jeremiah Dwelly

Newport Ss. at Tiverton in said This 28th day of May 1823. personally appeared the abovenamed Jeremiah Dwelley and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Supplementary affidavit by him Subscribed the day and year above written before me -
Thos Durfee Chief Jus. C. C. Pleas -

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I Thomas Durfee Chief Justice of the court of com. Pleas county of Newport hereby certify that Jeremiah Dwelley Subscriber of the foregoing affidavit is well known to me and that full truth and credit is due and ought to be given to the same. I also certify that I believe him the said Jeremiah to have no interest in the Claim of Caleb Davenport directly or indirectly - 

done and certified at Tiverton in the county of Newport this 14th day of August 1823.
By Thos Durfee Chief Jus. C. C. 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 the Hon. Ths. Durfee whose signature is affixed to the annexed attestations was at the time thereof and now is Chief Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and otherwise qualified as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport this Fourteenth Day of August in the year of our LORD One thousand Eight hundred Twenty three and Forth eighth of American Independence.
Henry Y Cranston Clk

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State of Rhode Island & Providence plantations
Personally appeared before me Thomas Durfee presiding Justice of the court of Common pleas county of Newport Jeremiah Dwelley of Tiverton in the county aforesaid to me personally known to be a man of credit and being duly sworn, on oath declares that he is well aquainted with Caleb Davenport of Little compton now residing at Troy Massachusetts. That said Davenport enlisted into the Service of the united States in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 for one year and that he continued in said Service during the time of his inlistment - That his knowledge of his inlistment and discharge, he was particularly acquainted with, because he was in the same company, he served in capt. Churches company & in coll. Richmonds regiment, and that the company was discharged in Jany. 1777, and that during said company in said Regiment with other troops went on Long Island and had some skirmishing with the British and took most of the guard
Jeremiah Dwelly

Newport Ss. at Tiverton in said county on the 13th day of Term - 1820, personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Dwelley and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him Subscribed
Before me T Durfee J. C. C. 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 Thomas Durfee Esqr hose signature is affixed to the foregoing attestations is chief Justice of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned and engaged under the Seal of Said State.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my Hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court this fifteenth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty & Forty fourth of American Independence.
H. Y Cranston Clk

I Thomas Durfee Chief Justice of the court of Com. Pleas county [abovewritten?] do certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Dwelley and Gardner Thomas whose affidavits are hereunto annexed, That they are men of responsibility, and full faith and credit is due to their respective affidavits

Thos Durfee Presid'g Jus. C. C. Pleas