Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,532, Abner Davis, N.H.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
Davis, Abner
NUMBER
S.10532
carded

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23.788 15.423
New Hampshire
Abner Davis of Rockingham in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Sanburn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tash in the N. Hamp
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1833 and sent to J. Kelly Exeter
Arrears to the 4th of Mar [18]33 $40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep [18]33 10
[Total] $50
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo C Stiles Clerk,
Book E Vol 1. Page 80

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Abner Davis
applicn [application]
23788

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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham Ss

On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at Deerfield in said County Abner Davis a resident of Nottingham in said County and State aged seventy six years and upwards, who bein first duly sworn according to law doth in 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 service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the year 1776--

that the first of June on that year he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Sanborn of Deerfield in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Tash of NewMarket/ whether of the New Hampshire militia or on the Continental establishment he does not know,--

that he marched in said Company to Peekskill and Fishkill in N York and continued in the service as a soldier in said Company until the last of December 1776 when he was regularly and honorably discharged --

but had no written discharge that he recollects if any was given him it has long been lost.

That he resided in Nottingham aforesaid when he enlisted and has ever since resided there--

That he enlisted for six months but was more than that time in the service as above stated

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the

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present and declares that his name is not on the pension list or roll or the agency of any State

Abner Davis  his mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John Willey Regr - Probate

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And the said Court declares its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham aforesaid and Clerk of said Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abner Davis for a pension
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
seal of said Court of Probate
this fifth day of September AD 1832
John Kelly Regr Probate

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No 23788
Abner Davis Rockingham
County of New Hampshire

on Roll of service
Private 6 Months

John Kelly Exeter, New Hampshire

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Brief in case of Abner Davis
County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Entered June In 1776 |
Duration of Service. Years, [blank] Months, 6 Days. [blank] |
Rank. As a private |
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served. Gen. Capt Sanborn, Col Tash |
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Nottingham Rockingham County New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses certified credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd Key Watts Examining Clerk

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10532
Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 10,532
Abner Davis
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th [18]32
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 91
Arrangement of 1870.

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Pension Office
[stamp] FREE
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
[stamp] Exeter N. H. Jan 26
[sideways] Jan 30 N. H. 23788

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William Simpson of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire aged about Eighty three years
Depose testify and declare that I served with the State troops
of New Hampshire in the War of the Revolution as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Nathan Sanborn
of Deerfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Tash of Newmarket in the year 1776, that I enlisted in the first part of the month of June, that I marched with said Company to Fish Kill and Peakskill [Peekskill] in the State of New York and there joined said Regiment, and continued to do duty in said Corps until the last of December in the year 1776 aforesaid when I was honorably discharged from the service aforesaid, having served in said Corps six months. The discharge I received at the close of my service I have casually lost. I do know and well remember that Abner Davis served with me in said Company and Regiment in the War of the Revolution as a private Soldier for the above term of six months, said Abner Davis was at the time of his enlistment an inhabitant of Nottingham, and now lives in the same town.
William Simpson
Rockingham July 5th 1832 Then William Simpson subscribed and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me
Israel Bartlett
Jus. Peace
July 5

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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County and Clerk of
of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that
Israel Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature to the within is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of September AD1832
John Kelly Reg Probate
I hereby certify that the within named William Simpson is a credible person
Israel Bartlett Just Peace
[sideways] William Simpson's affidavit in fav of Abner Davis

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I Jonathan Davis of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged about seventy six years depose testify and declare that I served with the State troops of New Hampshire in the War of the Revolution as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Nathan Sanborn of Deerfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Tash of Newmarket in the year 1776.

That I enlisted in the first of the month of June  

that I marched with said Company to Fishkill and Peakskill in the State of New York and there joined said Regiment and continued to do duty in said Corps until the last of December in the year 1776, aforesaid having served in said Corps six months &

Then was discharged honorably which discharge I have casually lost,

I do know and well remember that Abner Davis of Nottingham served with me as a private Soldier in said Company and Regiment in the War of the revolution for the above terms of six month, said Abner Davis was at the time of his enlistment an inhabitant of Nottingham and now lives there.

Jon Davis

Rockingham Ss  July 5th. 1832  Then Jonathan Davis subscribed and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit.

Before me Israel Bartlett

Jus. Peace

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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that Israel Bartlett is a Justice of the
Peace for said County and that his signature to the within is
in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this fifth day
of September AD 1832
John Kelly Regr Probate
I hereby Certify that the within named Jonathan
Davis is a credible person
Israel Bartlett Jus Peace
[sideways] Jonathan Davis affidavit in favr [favor] of Abner Davis

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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abner Davis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergymans certificate and no reason given
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  2 living witnesses certified credible
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]
For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, etc. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Any communication relating to the application of Abner Davis for a Pension may be made to
John Kelly Exeter N. Hamp