Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,915, Daniel Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Davis, Daniel
S. 17,915
Carded
CONTENTS

21159  Connecticut  Daniel Davis
Pension Agreed at Hartford July 9/1852 Edwards & Smith June 9. 1852 — to same 19 Jan'y 1852
Bridgefield in the State of Connect who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Garfield of the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 30 day of March, 1824  1826
J. L. Edwards July 24. 1852 July 2/52 Sent Let to the Secy 23 Sept 1852 " Hon S. Povey 8 Sept 1852 " J. C. Perkins 211 " " " W. C. Seymour " " " " J. C. Perkins 30 " " " Same 9 Oct " Let to Secy 7 " " " 3 Oct 28 Dec "
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec  1857 and sent to  Edwards & Smith
Arrears to the Ath of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
Act 15 th May 1828
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by A. P. Weightman Clerk
Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 1 Fraudulent Claim - W. Say. has convicted for obtaining dish of Court. M.D. Dist. Atty

State of Connecticut Town of New Canaan } ss Fairfield County }
On this fifteenth day of May A D eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me a County Judge in and for the County and State as aforesaid. Daniel Davis who being first duly sworn according to law doth declare and say that he is aged eighty seven Years and a resident of the Town and State as aforesaid and that he enlisted at about the age of fifteen Years as a Private in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain in a Company commanded by Captain Elisha Hopkins in the Year A D seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the month of May in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B Webb then called the 9 th Connecticut Regiment and from May 11 th first seventeen hundred and eighty one it was called the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment of Foot; Deponent further declared and says that he remained in this Regiment last mentioned until the close of the War aforesaid and that his Lieutenant was Eli Barnham and the Colonel on duty was Colonel Scammon and Captain Elisha Hopkins had command of the Company. Deponent further declared and says that in the Year seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was in the service at the time the British burnt Fairfield, Norwalk, New Haven, and West Haven, and that he has never received or applied for a pension previous to the date of this application as he never knew he could obtain sufficient evidence of his length of service until recently; that he therefore makes this declaration in order that he may obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed on the fifteenth day of May A D eighteen hundred and twenty eight that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he

declared that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
David Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration is unable to appear in open court from reason of bodily infirmity and old age, and that he is of the age therein stated, and I believe his statement of service to be correct
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

P. 17915
INVALID.
Rev.
File No. 17915
Daniel Davis
Rev. Rev. War
Act: same
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mich. 56 Ex by Mr. Aspinwall B 07

Ent July 12 '77, B yrs dis July 12. '81
James E. Heath, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Daniel Davis
Connt.
Act 15 th May 1828 1832
To Edward A Smith Sept. 15 th 1851
Same Nov 24. 1857.
Let to Hon J. C Perkins 28 Feb 53
" Councilrolla 23 March "

Mr Triplett will state in writing the facts & particulars on the case of Davis - in which the same was alleged erroneously. -
JEN
Immediate attention.
James E. Heath, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

State of Connecticut Fairfield County S.S.
Personally ap- peared before me a Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Westport A  Stamford  Being a court of Record On this Twenty Third day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty one Daniel Dikeman who being first duly sworn doth depose & say That he is a United States pensioner and aged Ninety one years; That he was personally acquainted with Daniel Davis who was a Private in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Mose Regiment. That he has known the said Davis since Boyhood That the said Davis he this deponent has often conversed with in relation to his services and he is always reputed and believed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and to have served till the close of the said War & That he this deponent recollects of the said Davis his services from the fact of his having mentioned that the Forces were more damage to the Country than the British. This deponent further states that he is disinterested in the application of

the said Daniel Davis for a Pension
Daniel Dikeman
Sworn to subscribe before me on the day & year first above written George L. Cable Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport. The interlineation of the words, "with prior to" was made prior to signing.
I also certify that the person who hath sworn to and subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person whose statements are entitled to credit and I believe him to be of the age stated in the foregoing deposition.
George L. Cable Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Westport
STATE OF CONNECTICUT COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, Thomas Robinson CLERK, of the Court, within and for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify—THAT George L. Cable
ESQUIRE, was on the 23 rd day of September 1851 and now is, of Probate for the District of Westport in Judge of the County Court within and for said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to administer Oaths; that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 23 rd day of September A. D. 1851
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
Above interlineations and erasures made by Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford May 31 st 1851
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Daniel Davis in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office and find the name of Daniel Davis in a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Settle- ment with the 9 th Connecticut Regiment Samuel B Webb Esquire Colonel before January 1780" and opposite said name are the following entries viz. / Rank private / Commencement of service May 23 rd 79 / Time of this settlement Jan'y. 1 st 80 / Term 2 yrs. 7 mos. 8 ds. / Amt. of Wages £ 12. 10. 8. / Money due for Blankets £ 2. 6. 6. Value of M o p d for clothing &c. £ 2. 2. / Value of M o p d for supplies to families £ 2. 10. / Amt. of debt £ 69. 15. 2. / Value of M o rec d on acct of wages £ 11. 2. 10. / Value of M o rec d from U.S. Com. & towns 10/1 / Amt. of supplies to families £ 26. 14. 8 / Value of clothing &c supplied £ 10. 3. 1. / Amt. of Blankets supplied £ 0. 19. 5 / Amt. of credit £ 49. 10. 1 Balance £ 20. 5. 2. 1"
In another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780 I find the name of Daniel Davis, and op- posite his name are the following entries viz / Rank private / Commencement of service Jan'y. 1 st 80 / Time of this settlement July 12 th 80 / Term 6 mos. 11 days.

"Amt. of wages £ 12. 14. 8 1/2 Money due for Blankets 9/— " Value of Mr. P o for cloth g &c. 5/1 Amt. of debt £ 13. 3. 10. " Value of Mr. P o on acct. of wages £ 0. 1. 8 1/2 Amt. of supplies " to families £ 1. 9. 3 1/2 Value of clothing & refreshments " supplied £ 0. 19. 6 1/2 Amt. of credit £ 2. 3. 5. 1 Bal- " ance £ 11. 0. 5. 1/2"
I find also on what purports to be a copy of an original Muster Roll, under the following heading, "Muster Roll of Capt. Hopkins Company in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment of Foot, in the Service of the United States, commanded by Col. Samuel B Webb for the month of September 1781," the name of Daniel Davis , and opposite his name are the following entries viz / Enlisted 1 st May 1781 / Term 3 years / with Col. Samuel / Private
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk,

No 3. D. M.
3
June 21. 1851
In the matter of Addl. Engrin Cape of Daniel Davis application for a Pension
Affidavit of Lydia Adams as to his service
The above case was filed by us on the 6 June '51, we desire this afft to be placed with the other papers,
21 June '51
Edwards & Smith

State of Connecticut, Fairfield County, s.s.
Personally appeared, before me the undersigned, Mrs. Lydia Adams, a resident of said State, & County, who being duly sworn, declares, That she is (94) ninety four years of age, & during the Revolutionary War she was well acquainted with Daniel Davis, who now makes an application for a Pension. That her memory is very good in regard to matters pertaining to that period, & as regard the military service of said Davis she can speak positively - she residing very near to him at the time, & being intimate with the family, he was quite a young man, when he entered the Army, in Colonel Webb's, regiment of Connecticut Troops - under Captain Hopkins, & from circumstances which occurred at the same time she remembers it was in the spring of 1777 - she knows he was still in the service when the British burnt Fairfield, & other towns in Connecticut, often heard from him during the War, by soldiers who shewed him, & were returning home. Deponent further states she knew when he came home after the War was all over, & peace declared, he having served until the end of said War, & she states she is disinterested -
Sworn to before me this. ————— her
17 th day of June ad eighteen hundred & fiftyone Lydia X Adams
Horace Smith Justice of the Peace Mark
I also certify that the foregoing deponent, is a person whose statements are entitled to full credit & belief, & I verily believe her to be of the age as stated by her -
Horace Smith Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I,
Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Horace Smith
Esquire,
was on the 17 th day of June 1851 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 17 th day of June A.D. 1851
Wm H Noble Clerk.

Committed Daniel Davis applicant for a revolution ary Pension ad 15 May '28
Edwards Smith agents.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept. 20 th 1851
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Daniel Davis in the war of the Revolution, in addition to what has been before certified to from this office, I find the name of Daniel Davis in a Muster Roll which has been deposited in this office, of which the following is the heading "Muster of Capt. Hopkins Company in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment of Foot, in the service of the United States commanded by Col d Sam l B. Webb, for the month of September 1781," "Elisha Hopkins Captain", and opposite the name of the said Daniel Davis are the following entries viz. "Enlisted 1 st May '81 | Term 3 years | Rank Private | "Remarks, With Col. Scamnel |"
At the bottom of the Roll is the following, "Oct. 1 st 1781 Then Mustered Capt. Hopkins Company as "specified in the above Roll, R. Warner, S. Inspector"
R. G. Paine Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk,

J. G. Dunning Esq Hartford Bank Hartford Conn
8313

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
Be it known that before me James Stevens a Notary Public in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, personally appeared Daniel Davis, & made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person, named, in an original certificate in his possession, of which, I certify, the following is a true copy,
"Department of the Interior,"
"- Revolutionary Claim -"
" I certify that in conformity with the Law of the " United States of the 15 th May 1828, Daniel " Davis of Connecticut, who was a private in the " Revolution, is entitled to receive Eighty dollars " per annum, during his natural life, commencing " on the 3 rd day of March 1826, and payable semi- " annually, on the 3 rd of March, and 3 rd of " September, in every year.
" Given at the Department " of the Interior, this second " Day of December, one " thousand eight hundred " I. E. Heath and fifty one. " Commissioner of Pension - Wm. H. H. Stuart " Secretary of the Interior"
That he now resides in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut & has resided there for the space of 80 years past, & previous thereto he resided in the State of Connecticut Daniel Davis
Sworn & subscribed, this 5 th day of December 1857 before me -
James Stevens Notary public

Know all men by these presents, that I Daniel Davis of Fairfield County and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute, & appoint J. G. Burnham my true, & lawful attorney, for me, & in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in Hartford State of Connecticut, my pension from the 3 rd day of March 1826, to the 4 th day of September 1851. Daniel Davis Witness my hand & seal this 3 rd day of December 1851
Sealed & delivered in presence of Jas Stevens Notary Public
State of Connecticut, } Fairfield County } S.S.
Be it known, That Daniel Davis on the sixth day of December in the Year one Thousand eight hundred & fifty one before the Subscriber Jas Stevens Notary Public in and for the said County personally appeared Daniel Davis above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and Year last above mentioned.
Jas Stevens Notary Public

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Hartford COUNTY, —ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 9 day of December 185 1 , before me, a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared J. G. Bunnham the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatsoever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
Henry Fowler Notary Public J. G. Bunnham Atty

Washington, January 31. 1852
Sir,
Before I proceed to reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. respecting the case of Daniel Davis, permit me to ask you the following questions:
1. On what day was the letter of the 29 th October last, to which you allude, filed in your Office?
2. You say that that letter renounced all demands under the act of May 15. 1828. In what words was that renunciation written? Please to quote them word for word.
3. If that letter was filed before the claim of Davis was admitted, why was it not noticed until after the certificate of pension was issued, and a sufficient time had elapsed for the pensioner to be paid on it?
4. If when in any case there is a discrepancy between the records of revolutionary service in the Pension Office and revolutionary books and papers in the Executive Departments of the several States, to which record is the greatest credit given?
5. If the Pension Office was not satisfied that Davis was a war's man, and that his application under the act of May 1828, was not a lawful claim, why were not the facts set forth in the letters from the Pension Office to Edwards & Smith, of the 16 th September and the 24 th November, when the only ob-

jection urged in the case was the want of proof of identity?
6. Upon what particular rolls, books or records, does Davis's name appear as a three year's man?
7. Does Davis's name appear on the rolls, books or papers in any of the Departments as a war's man? Have they all been searched for that purpose? and if so, when was the search made? If there was no proof that he was a war's man, upon what proof of service was the claim allowed?
8. Do you charge me with receiving a pension certificate or money "with a full and admitted knowledge of the impropriety" of so doing?
9. If I am charged with receiving money with "a full and admitted knowledge of the impropriety" of so doing, I ask when, where, of whom, and in what case, the money was so received, and the amount received? and in what consisted the impropriety of receiving it?
10. Do you charge Mr. Smith, my partner, with receiving a pension certificate or money "with a full and admitted knowledge of the impropriety" of so doing?
11. If Mr. Smith is charged with receiving money "with a full and admitted knowledge of the impropriety" of so doing, I ask when, where, of whom, and in what case, the money was so received, and the amount received? and in what consisted

the impropriety of receiving it?
To these questions I expect full and explicit answers.
I am, respectfully,
Your ob t serv r
J. L. Edwards
James C. Heath, Esq. Comm te of Pensions

Treasury Department Comptroller Office
21 March 1883.
Hon' Loren P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pension.
Sir,
There has been deposited by A A Pettibell, Marshal of Connecticut, to be covered into the Treasury, the sum of $681.75, on account of suit, as stated by the Solicitor, against "Daniel Davis, for "monies fraudulently obtained under the "Pension Law."
I have respectfully to request information, from what appropriation, or law, the payment to Mc Davis was originally made, and also if a suit was prosecuted against him, and to what extent? If the re-pay- ment, by defendant was by any arrange- ment with him, under the sanction or by direction of the Commissioner, be pleased to state what instructions were given.
This

This request is made that proper direction may be given as to what particular appropriation paid payment should be credited on the books of the Treasury. As early a compliance as is practicable is requested.
I am
Very Respectfully
Yours
Abisha Whittier.

Washington, January 23 d /
Sir,
From the conversation I had with you yesterday in relation to the case of Daniel Davis, I think it due to myself to request of you a statement in writing under your own signature as to the points upon which you wish an explanation. I have no business transactions, either with any individual, or with any public office, respecting which I desire any concealment whatever.
I am, respectfully, Your ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
James E. Heath, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Offic of U. S. Dist. Atty. Hartford Conn 4 Mar 1853
Sir
Copy of 2 d ult. is rec d . advising settlem t of the Daniel Davis claim which shall have my immediate attention.
Respectfully Con. Dist. Sent J. C. Perkins Dist. Atty.
To Hon. J. C. Heath Court of Pleasants.

NO. 1
HARTFORD,
December 9 185 1
Received of CHARLES BOSWELL, Agent for paying Pensions, Two thousand Forty Dollars 30 Cents, being for 25 1/2 years pension due to Daniel Davis from the fourth day of March 182 6 to the fourth day of September 185 1 for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 2040.
Bunnell Atty.

Office of U. S. Dist. Atty. Hartford Conn 22 d February 1852
Sir,
In the prosecution I some time since commenced against Daniel Davis for fraud on the Pension laws, his bodily infirmities were such that the Marshall returned that, as the cause for not arresting, the criminal process was not pursued.
I thereupon issued an attachment against his property in a civil suit, for fraudulently obtaining the money from Government, which suit is now in court.
He now proposes to refund all he himself actually received, being I believe something over one thousand Dollars, in case the civil suit be withdrawn, with the understanding that

The criminal prosecution be not resumed against him -
He is broken in body & mind, was probably more under the influence of Layla & his accomplices, & would be an object of great compassion by a lay -
Please instruct me as to this application -
Very Respectfully Your Old Servant
T. C. Perkins Dis. Atty.

Office of U. S. Dist. Atty Hartford (Conn)
12 th March 1870
Sir,
I learn from the Marshals of this District that Daniel Davis has refunded to him the amt. that he (Davis) re- ceived under his pension pension warrant.
The exact amt. I cannot now state.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt J. C. Perkins U. S. Dist. Atty
To J. G. Heath Esq. Comr of Pensions

No 1159
Daniel Davis
Conn o
Act 15 May 1828
Adm d $80
prio. two years
Com. Mar. 3 d 1826
Daniel Davis
The allowance in this account is to be paid to him by the
Edwards & Smith
Washington
D.K.
8.11.

Brief in the case of Daniel Davis Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act May 15 th 1828
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence see Certificates of Comptroller of Connecticut
Identity established by paroleles himony of Daniel Dy Reman United States Pensioner.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Messrs Edwards & Smiths Washington D.C.
H. H. Davage
Examining Clerk.

Do Do d 5-3 D o Nathan 4-23 Do Doel 5-9 D o Donald h 4-29 Dab h Brown 5- Polom h Do 4-14 Daniel D o 219

Daniel Davis amended Declaration for a Pension under Act of 1832.
Edwards V Smith Agent Atty

State of Connecticut, } Fairfield County, } S.S.
Daniel Davis, a credible resident of said State & County, being sworn declares, That in his Declaration to obtain a Revolutionary Pension, made on the fifteenth of May 1851, he erroneously applied under the Act of (May) 15 th 1828, supposing he was entitled under that Act, as he served to the end of the Revolutionary War, in the Continental Army - & He now seeks to correct that error by applying under the Act of June 7 th 1832 - & That he has not applied for, or received any Bounty Land. Sworn before me this
25 th day of October 1851
John M. Wood
Justice of the Peace
Daniel Davis

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Thomas Robinson CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
John A. Wheeler Esquire, was on the 25 th day of October 1851 and now is
a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Norwalk in said County and State, on this 25 th day of October A. D. 1851
Thomas Robinson Clerk.
C Davis

Daniel Davis application for Rev. Pension with proof of service herein
Act 15 May 1828
Set E. V. S. Sept 18/31.
Edwards & Smith Agents.
Copy
Mrs. J. M.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
I William H. Noble Clerk of the County Court within and for said County and keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that Edward Taylor Esq. is Judge of the said County Court duly appointed, commissioned and sworn that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and know that the signa- tures to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his are his genuine offi- cial signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of June A. D. 1851 at Bridgeport in said County
Wm H Noble Clerk,