Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2774, William Davis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Davis, William
R. 2774
CONTENTS

inform The Hon Mr Biddle. see letter to 088

Recd Dec 11 1850.
Affidavit of William Davis of the County of Warren ss Samuel Davis of the County of Warren of lawful age being duly sworn to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, deposes and saith, that he is thirty eight years old, and that he is son of William Davis who has applied to Congress for a pension for Revolutionary services; and this deponent further saith he well remembers that his father William Davis had what was called an honorable discharge from service in the army of the Revolution dated on this deponent's birth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty three, and was signed by Major Fish, this deponent cannot recollect the first name of said Fish and this deponent further saith from ten to fifteen years since it was a frequent subject of conversation in the family & with others who had served in the army of the Revolution that the United States would pay something to the old soldiers in consideration of their services, and that his father said William Davis more than ten years since took the said discharge and gave it to a lawyer by the name of Noble in Troy in the State of New York who agreed to assist him father in getting land & other pay if possible, and soon afterwards before any thing was done there was a fire in Troy and the said Noble's office & his papers

were burnt with other buildings, and soon after the said fire the said Lawren Noble was taken sick and died - and this Deponent always since understood that said Discharge was lost or destroyed in said fire - and this Deponent saith that he has always understood and never heard any thing to the contrary, that his father William Davis afore- was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - And this Deponent saith that he hath no interest direct or indirect in the appropriation of said William Davis to the United States for a pension And further this Deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 d day of Samuel Dorr
November A.D. 1830.
Jeremiah Lawrence Justices of peace

26. 498
William H. Davis Michigan
Ret ft — A. G. Lee
Hon. J. E. Gray at the Capitol H.R.
6 St. Anthony Adrian Michigan

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
29 th Nov. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William A. Davis
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 Served until the close of the war Col. Van Cortlandt Capt. Austin Capt. Hobbie Capt. Dykeman 74 years Sing Sing N.Y. Traditionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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, &c. 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
14 Dec 1829.
William Davis — of Logan — in the county of Lawrence in the State of  Ter of Michigan has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Sherwoods —'s company, in Col Van Courtlandt regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
16 th December 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Davis in the State of Michigan It further appears that William Davis is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been so since the 3d of March 1826 at the rate of 8 dollars per month.
The name of William Davis can not be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued.
A private by the name of William Davis has been paid on the Revolutionary Pension list of the New York agency to the 4 th March 1821.
John Hagner Aud

War Dept. Bounty Land Office
Jan'y 20 th 1830
The name of William Davis does not appear on the Records of the New York line on file in this office among those entitled to Bounty Land of the U. States, or, to whom a Land Warrant has issued
Wm Gordon
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
to the amount of... in the event of... of the Treasury for the benefit of the... and soldiers of the Revolution... the amount of the... at which period he was... and that he received a certificate for the amount of... 10th of May, 1828, and that he was not on the list of... of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 22nd of March, 1828.
The Third Section is requested to report how far the several acts... treasury, in this case.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
to the amount of... and that he received a certificate for the amount of... is now on the pension... and that he has been since the... at the rate of... dollars per month.

Revolutionary Claims
The Hon. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Washington

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved 15th May 1828. William Davis now of Logan in the County of Seneca in the Territory of Michigan, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, this Deponent joined the service of the United States in the second battalion of the New York troops in the army of the Revolution as a volunteer for one year and received a commission from General Washington as Lieutenant in the company of Captain Jonas Colsen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt and this Deponent further saith that he served as a Lieutenant during the said year and at the end of said volunteer service, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven this Deponent enlisted during the war as a soldier in the second battalion in the New York line of the army of the Revolution in the company of Captain Isaac Sherwood in the Regiment commanded by said Col. Van Cortlandt in General Poor's Brigade. And this Deponent further saith that he continued in the Army until the close of the war of the Revolution and received an honorable discharge by Major Fish, which this Deponent lost by accident about ten years since. And this Deponent further saith that a desire to live independent of any charity from his country has hitherto prevented his applying for a pension under the said act but being sixty seven years old and having lost all the property he possessed and being now entirely destitute, is the reason of

= making application at this time for relief under the said law.
The above application & deposition submitted I swear to before me this 27th day of November A.D. 1829.
Wm Davis
Jeremiah Lawrence Justice of peace
Note. The most convenient branch bank of U. S. is at N. York The most convenient post office is at Monroe, Can of Mohott Lawrence. Before me Jeremiah Lawrence a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Monroe in the Territory of Michigan, personally appeared this day James Hall and Mohott Lawrence of the said County, who did solemnly make oath that William Davis by whom the foregoing declaration & deposition was made and submitted is well known to them to be the person therein described and that he is generally reported and believed to have served in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated, and that said declaration & deposition was subscribed by the said William Davis in their presence on the day of the date thereof.
Witness my hand this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Jeremiah Lawrence Justice of peace Territory of Michigan County of Monroe ss
Be it known and I do hereby certify that Jeremiah Lawrence is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Monroe aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn, & by Law authorized to administer oaths.
Given under my hand & the seal of the County of Monroe this 27th day of November A.D. 1829. Laurent Durscher Clerk of Monroe County Court

2774
P. O. H William Davis
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Suspended let 9 March 1836 to H. J. E. Cray for Michigan. { do. 1 Feb 1837 papers returned see Letter Book }
2774

Rec d 6 July 1830
Mr Solomon Baker formerly appeared before me John M Edson one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Charlotte and made oath to the following that he actually new William Davis in the army of the Revolution and new him to do Duty there as a Regular Soldier for ten Months then the said Solomon Baker was taken sick and left at Albany and the said William Davis went to the South with the rest of the army the said Baker thinks it was in the month of December 1776 that the said Davis left Albany the said Baker further saith that he has no interest Directly or indirectly in the said Davis getting a Pension
SOLOMON BAKER
Sworn & subscribed before me this 12 th Day of May 1830
J M Edson J P
I believe the said Solomon Baker to be a man of truth & veracity have been acquainted with him for about 40 years
J M Edson

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss Clerk's Office
I James B. Sonny Clerk of said County do certify that John M. Edson Esq whose name appears to the Certificate of the within affidavit & before whom the said affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that I am acquainted with the hand & writing of said Justice & verily believe the within Signature "J. M. Edson" to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the Seal of said County this 18th day of May 1830
James B. Sonny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County.

Charlotte May 12 th 1856
Generally appeared before in
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Re: 6 July 1830 County of Chautauqua } ss State of New York }
On this 13 day of May 1830 personally came before me Richard Smith Esquire a Justice of the peace for the county of Chautauqua aforesaid. The subscriber herunto, to wit, Simeon Smith Sen who says he was a drum Major in the continental service in 1776 , And being duly sworn does depose, and say that he is acquainted with Sergeant William Davis of the Territory of Michigan, Lenaway County, and town of Logan, and the said Deponent does further certify, and swear, that he was acquainted with said Davis in the Year 1776, and was knowing that the said Davis did in the Year 1776 aforesaid enlist into the service of the Continental Army during the war, and that said Davis did according to the belief of said deponent, serve in the said Army in the office of Sergeant untill said Army was disbanded at Newburg in the Year 1783. The fact of his being there at that time being yet clear in the recollection of said Deponent. And the said deponent further says on his oath as aforesaid, that he is neither directly or indirectly interested in any object the said Davis has in view in procuring this affidavit, and further saith not. Note. "The words "Who says he was a drum Major in the continental service in the Year 1776" was underlined before execution
Sworn and subscribed before me Simeon Smith This 13 May 1830. Richard Smith Justice of peace for the county of Chautauqua.
State of New York Chautauqua County } Clerk's Office } I James B. Lorry Clerk of the County of Chautauqua Do hereby certify that Richard Smith whose name appears to the above attested affidavit of Simeon Smith, & before whom the said affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, & believe the above signature "Richard Smith Justice of Peace" is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 18th day of May A.D. 1830 James B. Lorry Atty.

Monroe M.T. June 23.
Revolutionary Claims - Free
Hon. S. G. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Washington

B. 8 July 1830.
9909 Monroeville June 23-1830
The Hon. The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Sir, I now enclose to you the Depositions of Simon Smith, and Solomon Baker in the case of William Lewis' application for a pension, and trust that you will consider them as sufficiently explicit & clear as to the services of said Lewis - The old Gentleman has traveled two hundred miles to see these Depositions who were old acquaintances & to get their Depositions.
You will please direct any communication to Mrs Lewis, to care of Mr Lawrence, Monroeville
I am with Great Respect your Obedt Servt Mehott Lawrence Atty for said Lewis -

Revolutionary Claims
Monroe M. G. 3 force. N 20 3
Hon. S. S. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Washington

Rec 11 Dec 1829.
1181 Monroe Mich Territory Nov 5 - 27 th 1829
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Navy of the United States
Sir I enclose to you my application for ship under the act entitled "an act for the ship of certain revenue officers Histories of the of the Revolution," and wish you to enclose to me a draft (if my application is allowed) on the Branch Bank of the U. S. at New York for all the bank pay up to the third of September last and enclose the same in a letter directed to the care of M rs Mott Lawrence Monroe Michigan Territory.
I am Sir with great respect Your Obedient Servt John Davis.

Mono Lake, Nov. 27. 1829.
Gen. S. S. Ingraham Secretary of the Navy of the United States.
Sir You will see by the statement of Mr Wm Davis that he served as a volunteer for one year in the army of the Revolution and after serving that time out he enlisted as a soldier during the war & received an honorable discharge. It has occurred to me that Mr Davis might be entitled under the law to pay as a Lieutenant instead of pay as a private in the army (I do not mention the provision of the statute). If Mr Davis were entitled to pay as a Lieutenant in consequence of his having served one year as a Lieutenant in the Army I have no doubt it will give you pleasure to place his name on the pension list as a Lieutenant. Mr Davis is unable to labour of any consequence, possesses his mind in full vigor, & from majority & great whitewash asks what should have been granted without his asking half a century since - he spent his strength & his constitution in early life for his country & has lived to an advanced age poor in property - but rich in those republican virtues and he manifests a spirit which would grace a Roman Senate.
I have the honor to be with Great Respect Your Obedt Servt Merritt Lawrence
N. B. You will observe that the justice who has acted in this case is the same before whom Major Dennis was sworn.

M rs Davis - New York. line
Robt.
Michigan
Ref. File no 2,774 OK
Evidence insufficient Apr 1825.