Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,917, Cyrus Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Davis, Cyrus Bridget
NUMBER
W. 22.917
CONTENTS
2

11,508 Maine
Cyrus Davis — of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Cap't & Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Wadsworth — of the Reg't commanded by Col Dodge — in the Mass'tts Troops —
  4 Mo - Corporal —  14.66    Sergeant - 3. 15 1/2 —  17.46     32.12  
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 32 — Dollars 12 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May and sent to — 1833 — M c L. Rose. Augusta. Me.
  Arrears to the 4th of March — 1833  64.34    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept r "  16.00     80.30  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. Sprague — Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 — Page 11

Cyrus Davis 24.7 Hospital - Mass. troops, Wade's Co: 4 months, Sergeant Dodge's Co: Johnson's regt, 5 months,
Corporal 4 months Sergeant 3 " 15 days 7 " 15 days See E. of B. Bangs certificate. Applicant informed - certified by Judge in Gen Court Sept 4, 1853,
W. C. Rose Augusta, Me.
not V.P. coml
William Wilson Jr -
being a citizen with the - before me
Subscribed and sworn to July 11 1852, the deponent
under oath in me.
Agatha Kimball
was myself in service. Said service was in the and in the second service by the 1st Regt, when I first completed and returned as to her within 180 days three sixty years - I know that the service in the here a application with Cyrus Davis within 180 days for a post where service was in the

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this ninth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Cyrus Davis a resident of Montville in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged eighty one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain William Wade and served in Col. regiment of  in
of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Wade Captain but not attached to any regiment, that he enlisted as a corporal about the first of November and served four months in the war of the revolution and was stationed at Aspinwall's point in Brookline Massachusetts until March 1776. That the first of August 1777 he enlisted as a sergeant in Dodge's company and Johnson's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops and served five months until the last of December 1777, during which time he assisted at the taking of Bennington and was at the battle of Bennington heights. That he took no written discharge - was born in Windham in Connecticut in August 1751, where he supposes his birth is of record - when in the revolutionary service was a resident in Ipswich Massachusetts after the revolution, lived in Rockingham in Vermont, but for the last twenty seven years in Montville where he now lives
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered _____ and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in _____ in the County of _____ and State of Maine, and now resides in Montville as aforesaid
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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, except as aforesaid.
Cyrus Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. B before Nathan Weston Jun'r S.J.C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
State of Maine, April 4, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant by reason of age & infirmity cannot without prejudice to his health, appear in open court to renew his declaration & again to make oath to the same, Nathan Weston Jun'r S.J.C.
70 in 110

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Cyrus Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 11 th day of July
A. D. 1832
J. A. Chandler
State of Maine
I Nathaniel Kimball aged seventy five years upon oath testify and declare that I have been acquainted with Cyrus Davis within said State for more than sixty years. I know that he served in the first company and regiment as he has within stated and in the second service by him stated, when I was myself in service. Said Davis is a man of undoubted veracity.
Nath. Kimball
Subscribed and sworn to July 11 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me
Nathan Weston Jun
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
Abel Root
Confined to months 3 15 days 9 15 days See C. J. Bangs certificate. Applicant inform. - testified. Judge in open Court Sept 24, 1832.

V. 2338 Bridget Davis widow of Cyrus Davis wh. was a pensioner in an act June 7. 1832
Me 2887
act 7 July 38.
Manned in '79 Died in '37
lobely infirmity
adm'd 4 mo Corp'l 3.15 or less
$32. \frac{12}{100}
Died 18 Feby - 37. pen: com: 19 Feby 37
Goosemorton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Mennebec , County, ss. On this 29th day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. Bridget Davis a resident of Monbelle in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Eighty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, enti- tled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Cyrus Davis of said Monbelle , deceased, who at the time of his death, was a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress, of June 7, 1832, She refers to the evidence he furnished the War Department for proof of service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Cyrus Davis on the first day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Cyrus Davis died on the eighteenth day of February  eighteen hundred & thirty seven ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Bridget Bunch & she was married at Ipswich, Mass. by Rev Mr Leslie. he Bridget X Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me ( the applicant being from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court ) Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the twenty seventh day of August, 1830, Bridget Davis, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Cyrus Davis, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the first of June, 1779, although she, from defect of memory, states it to have been in 1780. I am further satisfied, that the said Cyrus Davis deceased on the eighteenth of February, 1837, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow. Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Providence ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for the 2 d Judicial District of the State of Maine, hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of 2 d State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bridget Davis for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

I Elias Davis of Montville, Welder County, Maine, in oath state that my Father Ezra Davis who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, died at said Montville on the eighteenth day of February eighteen hundred thirty seven, & that my Mother Bridget Davis by whom the foregoing declaration was made has remained a widow ever since that period. Elias Davis
State of Maine,
Kennebec ss. Subscribed & sworn to this 27th day of August A.D. 1838, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

I Joseph Conant of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Cyrus Davis and Bridget Burch both then of Ipswich were joined in Marriage in the first day of June seventeen hundred and seventy nine by the George Leslie then minister of the Gospel, in the Linebrook Parish, situate and lying partly in the town of Ipswich and partly in the town of Rowley, as appears by the Church records of marriages in said Linebrook Parish. The following is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures "seventeen hundred seventy nine June first Cyrus Davis to Bridget Burch"
The following is a true copy from the record in words and figures as it stands upon the said record in fair legible words and figures "1779 June 1 st - Cyrus Davis to Bridget Burch"
Joseph Conant Clerk of the Church of Linebrook Parish
I Joseph Conant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Church in the Parish of Linebrook in the towns, County, and Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Joseph Conant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. September 29. 1838. Sworn to before me.
Wm Conant Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William Conant esquire, before whom the above written affidavit of Joseph Conant purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this first day of October, A.D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.
I am satisfied, that Wm Conant Esq is a justice of the peace in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nathan Wilson

Maine
Bridget Davis
Mass
widow of Cyrus Davis
who was a Corporal & Sergeant
in the Massachusetts line
for 7 Months & 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1843. and sent to
G. M. Marton
Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 3.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 22.907
Bridget Davis
Wid. of
Cyrus Davis
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Machine 2887
Brigadier Davis widow of Cyrus Davis, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: June '32 and who died on the 18 th Feby. 1837 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Col & Lf. in the County commanded by Captain Davis of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davis in the Maine line for 7 m. or 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 32 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 19 th Feby. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May '39, and sealed by H. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of April. $67.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 16.06 $83.06
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 7

✓
Ans. Geo. W. Meantown
March 29. '38

Cyrus Davis M c at 7. June when last p d ? J. H. C.
21. May 39 Deed 18 th Feb 1837 p d to that fund JH

Reps May 29
New certificate issued in this case see opinion of the Atty: Genl. of the 20 September 42
Maine. 2887.
Bridget Davis - widow of Cyrus Davis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 18 February, 1837, of Kennebec Co in the State of Maine who was a Corp't Mst. in the company - commanded by Captain Wade — of the Reg't: commanded by Col. Dodge in the — line for 7 mos. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 32 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Terminating 18 February 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th - day of May 1843 and sent to Geo: W. Morton, Augusta, Me: —
Total amount, $30.78
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Merrill — Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 7 —

Bridget Davis
Me at 7. July 38
32.12
from 4 March 36 to 18 Feb 37
for
Alma Mater Apr - 17 38
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain Annuity of Pension due from March 4, 1836, under the Act of July 7, 1838.
On this fourteenth day of April 1843, personally ap- peared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Waldo, Bridget Davis a resident of Montville in the County of Waldo, and State of Maine aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the Annuity of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the eighteenth day of February 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th of July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Cyrus Davis who was a Corpo- ral and Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of thirty two dollars and twelve cents per Annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Port- lands in the State of Maine And further she saith not Witness
Benjamin Dyer Jane S. Davis
State of Maine
Waldo County S.S.
Bridget his Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Benjamin Dyer Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
Kennebec county. s. s.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify that Benjamin Ober is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the eighteenth day of April A. D 1843—
A. A. Nichols.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Waldo ss. } On this fourteenth day of April A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, Bridget Davis _____ a resident of Mentmore in the County of Waldo aged eighty two 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Cyrus Davis who was a Corporal & Sergeant during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Cyrus Davis at the rate of thirty two dollars and twelve cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Cyrus Davis having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Benj Ober Jane H Davis
Bridget Davis her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Benjamin Ober Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Cyrus Davis deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Benjamin Ober Justice of the Peace.

531 Bridget Davis
Gen. Warner Angela Mair.
State of Mass.
Tufts County ss I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for, within said County of Tufts. do hereby certify that Benjamin Ober is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signature purporting to be his own is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the 18th day of April 1843
J. R. Nichols

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 3 d 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books, and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Cyrus Davis served as a Sergeant in Capt. Robert Dodge's company in Col. Johnson's regiment from August 15 th to November 30 th 1777. He was paid for three months & 15 days service, including time to go home.
And that there are no rolls of Capt. William Wade's company to be found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs, Secy

Augusta Maine
April 19. 1843
Sir
I enclose a declaration of Mrs Bridget Davis for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension due her under the act of July 7. 1838. If satisfactory, respectfully request you to allow the claim and send me a certificate for her.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Augusta, Maine
April 19. 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose declarations of Rebecca Adams, Susanna Allen, Mercy Barber, Rachel Coombs, Bridget Davis, Lydia Furbush, Ruth Lombard, Mary McCausland, Sally Malorn, Lucy Ripley, Nabby Hand, Susanna Terry and Sibyl Woods, in order to have their claims for a pension, under the Act of March 3. 1843, allowed, and respectfully request you to transmit me, for them, the certificates to which they are respectively entitled, if their papers are deemed sufficient to establish their claims
Very respectfully
Your Obl Servt Geo W. Morton
James L. Edmonds Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

On the the twenty seventh day of August, 1930, by request, I received the declaration of Bridget Davis for a pension, near her residence. She was eighty seven years of age, and so infirm, as to be unable to attend at a court town, to appear in open court.
Nathan Weston C.f. State of Maine

Adm C
Corporal Amoi 14.66 Sergeant 3.150 17.46 A 32.12
R. G. Rose Augusta Maine

Augusta, Me. Ap l . 12, 1833,
Sir,
With this you will receive the applications of the following named persons for pensions under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, viz,
Thaddeus Bailey
Cyrus Davis
Levi Dearborn
Obadiah French
Elijah Fairbanks
Ebenezer French
Andrew Glidden
Peter Gulman
James Eveleth
Very respectfully
Your O b d Serv t
Robert L. Rose by Wm. Woodruff
Col. J. L. Edwards. } Comm e . of Pensions. }