Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17706, Charles Davenport, Conn.

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Davenport, Charles Mabel
W 17706
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4504 Connecticut
Mabel Davenport widow of Charles Davenport , dec who was a pensioner under the Act of — — and who died on the 1st Sept 1798 — of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Conn — commanded by Captain Lyon of the 2nd regt commanded by Col Stearns in the Conn — line for 16 m. 12 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov 1839, sent unto Hon. D. D. Jud- son, Canterbury, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $191.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 340 27.33
$218.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Conoy , Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 , Page 175 .

Mathel Seergent

District of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Canterbury.
On the 29 th day of August 1838, personally appeared before the Subscription, Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut Mabel Davenport, a resident of the town of Canterbury in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th . 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Charles Davenport, formerly of said town of Canterbury, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who served therein the several terms hereinafter mentioned, as the present declaration doth verily believe. vis —
1 st Term. From the 11 th day of July 1775, to the 23 rd day of November 1775 making in all 4 months & twelve days, which service was performed in the Connecticut State Troops or militias in Captain David Lyman's Company and Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment; Joseph Burgess being the Lieutenant of said Company; and the said service was performed, as near as can be ascertained, partly at New London and partly at Cambridge or Roxbury.

2. Term of service. On or about the 1 st of January 1776 the said Charles Davenport, enlisted as a private, into the Army of the Revolution, for the term of one year, and served from the time of his enlistment, his full term, in Captain Willis, Cliffs Company in Colonel Durfee's Regiment. John Cobb was a sergeant in this Company. Ebenezer Adams was also a sergeant. He was at the battle of Trenton, at the taking of the Hessians. At the close of his term, said Charles enlisted for another month, and served that time also in the same Company and Regiment. (Making thirteen months in this term).
3 rd Term. Said Charles Davenport served three months in Col. Eyles Regiment, of Connecticut militia, in Fort Griswold. His term commenced in August 1780. and terminated in Nov. 1780.

She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Davenport on the 3 rd day of March 1791 and that her said husband, the aforesaid Charles Davenport died at Saratoga Springs on the 1 st day of September 1798; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving her said, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 viz - at the time above stated.
Habel Davenport
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above mentioned
Before me Andrew Jackson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut.

I George J. Tillotson of Brooklyn in the County of William and State of Connecticut depose and say that I am a Clergyman by profession, and have the charge and care of the Church of Christ in said town of Brooklyn, and as such I have in my care and custody the Records of said Church, which said Record was kept by the Rev. Josiah Whitney D. D. my predecessor from the year 1756, to the year 1823, upon which record I find the marriage of Charles Davenport to Mabel Wilson, which is in the following words — viz. —
"March third one thousand seven hundred "and Ninety One, Charles Davenport and "Mabel Wilson were married"
And I do further depose that that the foregoing is a true copy of said Record, entered in what I believe to be the proper hand writing of the said Rev. Josiah Whitney. The said Record Book is the Record Book of Marriages.
January 2 nd 1899. George J. Tillotson

DAVENPORT, CHARLES (CONN.) W-17706
District of Connecticut Windham County ss. Pinterbury January 2 o 1839.
Personally appeared Rev. Geo. Tilton signer of the within affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same; and I certify that he is a credible witness
Sworn before me
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States, for the District of Connecticut
The following is the " Journal " of Charles Davenport when he left home in July 1798, to go to Saratoga Springs for his health; he died there.
This paper is delivered to me by Mabel Davenport and is believed to be in the hand writing of C. Davenport
A. T. Judson Dis. Judge

74. 70 Grand Junction
M. J. ... Inverness by 80 Whitney
1235 47 789
39 years ago 28th of Oct Sept. H. H. ...

I Paul Davenport of Canterbury, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 77 years on the 27th day of February next, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mabel Davenport, who has signed the foregoing declaration - she lives very near my house in said Canterbury. Her maiden name was Mabel Wilson, and she married my own brother, Charles Davenport about the year 1791. My said brother died at Saratoga in October 1798, whence he had gone for his health, and since the death of my brother the said Mabel has at all times continued and remained a widow and is now unmarried, and is the widow of the said Charles.
I further testify and say that my said brother was seven years older than myself - that we were brought up and lived together in the same family, with our parents. When the war of the revolution came on my said brother entered the service as a private as particularly stated hereinafter.
1 st Term. In July 1775 he enlisted for 5 months in the company commanded by Capt. Darius Lyman, in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment - Joseph Burgess was Sergeant. My said brother joined the company at our own house, as Capt. Lyman came along - I saw him march away with the company. He returned a little short of 5 months - and was gone more than four months - and the service was performed at Roxbury Massachusetts.
2 d Term. My said brother enlisted for one year in the beginning of the year 1776, to serve in Captain Wells' Graft's company, in Col. John Durkee's Reg t .

According to my best recollection, my said brother joined the Company of Capt. Clift in the month of February 1776, I saw him when he left home with the Company. My father's house was then a rendezvous for the soldiers, and the Company paraded and March from his house, and my said brother Charles was in the Company. In February 1777 he returned home, having served his time out. He told me on his return that he was at the battle of Trenton on the 26th of Decr. 1776, and I have often heard him speak of the circumstances of that battle.
When he first went on this tour, he went with Col. Durkee's regiment to Cambridge, and in April 1776, after the British evacuated Boston, the Regiment was ordered to New York - and on their way my said Brother Charles stopped at our house and staid one night - then he went on with his Company to New York. There is no doubt my said brother served the whole of this tour as stated.
After this service was completed he made our house his home, and twice he went to New London on short tours of duty, the particular of which I do not remember -
After New London was burnt, he went in a Privateer and was taken prisoner, and at Pruce he was a prisoner in Jamaica.
Jan'y. 11 th 1838
Paul Davenport

District of Connecticut Windham County ss. Canterbury, January 11. 1839. Personally appeared Paul Davenport, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made known oaths to the truth of the same - and I certify that said Davenport is a credible Witness.
Sworn before me
Andrew S. Jackson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut

Record Division.
February 28, 1910.
Mr. William L. Marsh, Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 26" instant, you are furnished the military history of the only Charles Davenport found on the record of pensioners of the Revolution.
From the papers in claim, Wid. File No. 17,706 , it appears that Charles Davenport , born about 1754, was the son of Paul Davenport of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, and served as a Private in the Connecticut troops as follows.
From July 11, 1775 to November 23, 1775, in Captain Daniel Lyon's company. He was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton in Captain Wills Clift's company, Colonel John Durkee's regiment, and returned home in February, 1777, having served thirteen months.
In August, 1778, he was in the expedition to Rhode Island under General Sullivan. Enlisted in August, 1780, and served at Fort Griswold under Colonel Tyler; three months.
After New London was burned, he shipped on a Privateer (names of vessel and officers not stated,) was captured, and was a prisoner in Jamaica when Peace was declared.

Wid. File No. 17,706.--2
Soldier married Mabel Wilson, March 3, 1791, as shown by a copy of the record of the Church of Christ, at Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut. He died September 1, 1798, at Saratoga Springs, New York, and she was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Canterbury, Connecticut, and seventy-four years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1910 Oct. 28. Hist to Mr. Marsh C
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17706
Mabel Davenport
Wid. of
Charles Davenport
Priv. Rev. war
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. 64 Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charles Lawrenceport (Mabel)
75- Lyman
76. Willis Bluffs - Dunkie  K Compt 4-12
80
Lyman in 91 d 98-
Melondax 13-

Set V Hon. A. Y. Judson Mar. 20: '39 -

Canterbury, Litchfield Norwich New London New York Albany Troy Lansingburg Halfmoon Stillwater Saratoga
Albany Troy Lansingburg Half moon Stillwater Saratoga
M c Davinport
Scudder's Book or adventures
through the States from Connecticut to
Saratoga adventures through the States
DAVENPORT, CHARLES (CONN) W-17706

Thursday July the 6 came from home friday I sailed with Capt Smith and arrived at New London Sunday I sailed for New York and got out as far as the Light house and put back again on monday Capt Champion sails again for New York and on wednesday arrived at New York and I went on board of Capt Read for Albany Saturday I sailed for Albany on monday arrived in Albany and there and on mon day arrived at Bemus is heights and on tuesday I arrived to Saratoga Springs and went to Boi- with agustus Graham

W.F. 17706

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Application No. _____
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Chas Davenport Co. U. H. Reg't 0. H.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Service Rev. for Mr. Marsh FEB 26 1910
No claim as above
July W.F. 17706

V 331
b. Davenport
Mabel Davenport widow of Charles Leon ad 7. July 38
m 91 298
75- . . . . . 4.12 76- . . . . . 12.0 80- no Capt. named 16.12.
acord 16mo. 12 ds frw $54.66
No deduction
Send certificate to con A.T. Johnson Canterbury

I Richard Gady of Canterbury in Windham County and State of Connecticut, aged 76 Years, depose and say that I am a pensioner of the U. S. and I further say that during the revolutionary war, I was well acquainted with Charles Davenport, a native of said Canterbury, and he the said Charles Davenport, served as a private in the army of the revolution one term of three months, in the same Regiment of the Connecticut Militia with me, under Col. or Maj. Tyler, at Groton, near New London. I was in Capt. Furlas Company, and was stationed down on the shore, below Fort Griswold. Said Charles was stationed in Fort Griswold. His captain's name I have now forgotten. I well remember that we were in the same Regiment. And I know that he was there the whole three months that I was: and he might have remained after I was discharged. I found him in the fort where I arrived which was in July August 1780. My time was

out in Nov. 1780, and I saw him often while I was there, almost every day; we were well acquainted. I was Musicians, and he was private. My other  times he was not with me. Richard Cady
District of Connecticut ss. Windham County, ss. January 1 st 1839. Personally appeared Richard Cady, signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same; and I certify that said Cady is a credible witness. Sworn before me
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut.

M r Paul Davenport or M rs Mabel his his Daughter-in-law of Canterbury Connecticut
7. A. A.
DAVENPORT, CHARLES (CONN.) W-17706

Stillwater 5. of October 1790
As I have no remembrance at present of hearing of the Death of Mr Paul Swenport of Canterbury; I undertake to write & superscribe a few lines to him; hoping, if he is not living, they will reach some of his Family. It may perhaps be thought odd in me, who have so little acquaintance with the Family, to undertake it. my Reasons for doing it are as follows. 1 st the acquaintance (tho' small) that I have with the Family. & my having a pretty good opportunity of conveyance, my Brother from Brooklyn being with me, & soon to return, (providence permitting). 2 nd supposing myself as able as any of your acquaintance to give an account of the circumstances & Death of your Son Charles, near Saratoga Springs. 3 rd & principally, the anxiety which I expect you & your Family must be in (in particular the widow) to hear the particulars respecting y r Son. — It was not long I expect after he arrived at the Springs, before he wrote & superscrib d a Letter to Abijah Adams, formerly of Brooklyn; since of Stillwater, but last winter mov d to some place (as near as I can recollect) about 40 miles to the northward & westward. the Letter fell into Benony Adams hands, who mentioned it to me. Not long after I had occasion to go within about 4 miles of the Springs: for the sake of seeing your Son; & other reasons; I went to the Springs, where I spent the chief of the time while I was there with him. He told me that the Springs had helped him beyond his expectation if I remember right; altho' (he told me) he was somewhat surprised about his leg some time after he had been there. his foot was covered with a white scab, which when taken off, he found the flesh under it very tender or rotten; he told me he took off one flake after another (to use his own words) as much as a Dog would eat: but he said that it then, (when I was with him) worked & digested well. he was but little lame with it; & was in hopes, if he was able to support himself there long enough, he should get entirely well: but fearful

fearfull his money would not hold out. he then told me he expected to get out for home in about two weeks & half. He told me that using the Water gave him gave him a great Ap- petite to his food; that he boarded with a clever family; that a gentleman (I think formerly from Rhode island) had helped him to 4 Dollars; & that he had received a few Shillings from other Gentlemen. I offered to him, that I supposed the use of Spirits, when drinking freely of the water, was detrimental: he reply'd that he had not drunk a drop of any kind since he began with the water. — After I parted with him, I heard nothing from him till a week ago last Sunday (Morning, being at the same place that I went from the first time I went to the Springs; (which is at a place where two of my present wives Daugh- ters are married & settled) I went there on Saturday, to help my wife home; who had been with her Daughters a few Days they being both sick with the ague & fevers: being so near the Springs; I went before Breakfast to take my fill of the water. — knowing the house where your son boarded; I call'd to enquire after him. the woman of the house, surprised me with an account of his Death. — if she told me what time he died, I know I have forgot it. She informed me, that as the time drew near when he must leave the Springs; & his force not being healed; he apply'd to a Doctor, who said he could dry it up by such a time; that soon after he was under his care, a fever set in; that she sup- posed the Doctors trying to dry up his force  water means of his sickness & Death: that after the fever gave, your son was pretty stupid; said but little; but signified that he did not think himself to be very sick; that he left about 6 Dollars; that he was some indebted to them when he died; but they had not at that time got the Doctors Bill. I mentioned that it was likely if he did not leave money enough; that his clothes would fetch some- thing: She said it was a pity his with his wife clothes should be sold: she mentioned that a Friend of his, attended the Funeral. I ask'd her if his name was not Adams; She thought it was: I concluded it must be Silas

Miss Adams. Since I have given as particular an Account as I am able. Hope I have, or will have a better, by some other hand. I expect I have had the fore part of September. I hope I do you no service by this undertaking; it is not for want of a good will. my Family are at present in tolerable Health
from your Friend
Eleazar Gilbert

These two old Letters show the death of Col. Davenport in 1795. At that time there was no Post Office in Canterbury Vermont. P.O. was then near it.
The Post Master at Norwich is requested to forward this letter immediately Biddle King 5th Dec 1898
To Mabel the wife of Henry (14) Vermont Records 95 being at 22 the Gamberberg State of Vermont
DAVENPORT, CHARLES (CONN.) W-17706

Dear Madam,
suffer me to address you on a mournful occasion and inform you of the death of your poor husband who departed this world this day at five o'clock in the morning after an illness of eleven days wasowell a day or two then was seized with a violent head ache which lasted two days but left him enter'd in a stolid situation and helpless so he could not talk himself I had a doctor to him but all could but little he found the waters of great service to him but I believe his employing a doctor for his leg was a disadvantage to him as it did not save too rapidly with the help of the waters swelling abated much in his leg and I too every care it was possible of him and had much pleasure with him with him decently in a prudent manner and possible after he there people gave him charity six dollars etc. I shall hope for you and perhaps in some time you may have an opportunity to send for him his money he left is only what
EN

Dear friend Suffer me to inform you of this mournful occasion of your husband's Death Mr. Graham has gave you the particulars better then I am able to Mr. Devenport sent to me in the first of his sickness for aistance I went on Saturday before his Death and saw him found he was two ill to move to my house being seven miles he had just took a puk I attended threw the operation which gave him much relief I told him I would see him again if he grew worse to send me word but if better he was to come to my house he a mediatly fell into a stupor and lay until he was dead I attended the funeral and saw him Decently burried I gave one dollar to help pay funeral charges
his Corps turned yellow as gold which makes people afraid it was the yellow fever our
by what I can learn he did not leave money enough to pay all charges I requested his Close should be paid until I had
Yours ever well Fisher
Silas Adams Milton September the 2 - 1798
To Mrs Mabel Devenport his ward was two dollars a week when well

Gen. Ichabod Wards
Dep d in the Support of Wid e Mabel Davenport's claim for Pension
Con. Windham County.
For the service of Charles Davenport

I Ichabod Ward of Norwich in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut aged 78 years, depose and say that that I was a soldier of the revolution, and now draw a pension. and I further say that, about the 1 st of August 1778, I was in service of Col. McClellan's Regiment and stationed in New London Connecticut, when an order came for part of the regiment to march west, and part to march eastward. Two companies of Col. McClellan's Regiment went eastward. Capt. Whitney's Company & Capt. Severy's Company in which I served, and another company our Company left at London, about the 1 st of August 1778, for Rhode Island. The first night we lodged at Norwich and the 2 d night, about 12 miles this side of Providence. There I found Charles Davenport, a soldier going in the same direction, and on the same service. (Sullivan's expedition) I knew said Davenport before well. I marched on with him and saw him frequently in the service; and when we arrived on the Island, (Rhode Island) I saw said Charles there in the service. But as he did not belong to the same Company with me I cannot tell what Company he belonged to. I know he served there and was in the service there when our Company returned. I stayed on the Island only about 20 days.

said Davenport in the service
He was a large, stout man, with a mark on the side of his face, from his youth, so that his person could not be mistaken
I have heard said Davenport tell of his being at New London in the service, and during that service, he with one Bates killed a shark with their own hands.
Isaac D. Ward
October 23 rd 1839
District of Connecticut ss. City of Norwich On this 23 rd day of October 1839, personally appeared Genl. Isahack Ward signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oaths to the same: and I further certify that I know the said Genl. Ward to be a credible witness.
Andrew T. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut
[Handwritten squiggle]

Stephen Bennet's Affidavit
In support of the claim of Widow Mabel Davenport

I Stephen Bennet of the town of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged eighty years and a little upwards - that is to say, in my 81 st year, do testify and say that I served in the war of the revolution, from 1775 to its close, and am a Pensioner for that service. I always knew, from my youth, one Charles Davenport, of Canterbury, who afterwards was the husband of Mabel Davenport. I served in Col. Durkee's Regiment. I well remember that Charles Davenport was also in that Regiment as a soldier or private at Trenton on the 26 th day of Dec r 1776, and he was also in the battle at Princeton on the 3 rd of Jan y . 1777. What was his term of enlistment I do not know, but I do know he was in those two actions engagements. I was there myself.
Where he was during the remainder of that winter, I am not able to say. He was superstitious.

The next time I saw Charles Davenport, he was on the heights at Peekskill on the 6th day of May 1777. I arrived there on that day and found him there in the service. At Trenton he was in Mills bluffs company - at Peekskill, I do not recollect what Captain he was under. We changed our officers in the Regiment often. Some times I was under one Capt. & sometimes under another in that Regt. I suppose it was so with us all.
We remained together on the heights at Peekskill, about 3 months when he was taken sick with the camp distemper, and was in the hospital when I was ordered to Pennsylvania. I left him sick when I went away. I never saw him in the service after that.
Stephen Bennett
October 21. 1839

District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury October 21 st 1829. Personally appeared Stephen Bennet, signer of the foregoing Affidavit and before me made solemn Oaths to the truth of the same: and I further certify that the said Bennet is a credible witness.
Andrew J. Ingersoll Judge of the U.S. for the District of Connecticut.

Comptroller Office
Hartford Aug 15 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Charles Davenport. I have examined the Books of papers remaining in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 8 th Company & 8 th Regiment raised by order of General Assembly Connct 1775. where he is entered as a private and Commenced service July 11 Time of discharge Nov 23 Making 4 Mo 12 days — in Capt Daniel Lyon's Company
Henry Wetmore Compt

Hon. J. S. Edwards, Cont. of Persians

Canterbury N z October 14. 1839.
Sir
This Affidavit of Stephen Bennet, is sent you as additional evidence in support of Widow Mabel Davenport's claim for a pension, on account of the services of Ch s Davenport her husband.
M r Bennet is a man of integrity—property, and good character. I know you may rely on what he says. He does not know of all the services supposed to have been rendered by Ch s Davenport. But so far as he does know, may be added to the testimony already furnished and relied upon.
I hope you will find ample evidence to allow Widow Davenport to be placed on the roll.
She is very poor, as well as very infirm. She submits the whole matter to you, to allow her such time

as you may believe she has made out.
With great respect
Your Obed. Servt
Andrew S. Fuller

Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pen.

Canterbury 6 th Oct r 24 1839
Sir:
I now send you the deposition of Capt. Ichabod Ward, for the support of Mabel Davenport's claim on the service of her husband Charles Davenport. Day before yesterday I sent you the testimony of Stephen Bennet in the same case . You have also the testimony of Richard Gady. Paul Davenport and I believe the Comptroller Certificate . The latter piece of evidence, if recd. supports the service in 1775, from the 11 th of July to the 23 rd of Nov r .
Your Oct. 24.
Andrew S. Truran