Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35236, Micah Davis, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Davis, Micah
NUMBER
S 35236
CONTENTS

6072.
Maine
Micah Davis
Capt private Dugood
Massachusetts — 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Jany 1819 and del d R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1810. 4 mo 26/30 — 38.93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1819. 48.00
$86.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fairfax
Continued
July 12 1820 to Capt Davis Augusta Maine

Micah Davis, Fairfax Kennebec County Me. Col. Nixon, Mass Reg. 1777 to 1780
April 9 th 1810
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Declaration Record In the case of Micah Davis.

I Micah Davis of Fairfax County of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, being a native citizen of the United States do on oath declare & testify that I served in the war of the revolution in the con- tinental service for the term of three years; & that from reduced circumstances in life I now need the assistance of my country for support - I enlisted at Concord in Massachusetts in May A.D. 1777 for the term of three years into Capt. Twogoods company in Col. Nixon regiment in the Massachusetts line - I contin- ued in the same regiment to the end of my enlist- ment, at which time I was honorably dis- charged at a place called the Soldiers fortune in the state of New York in 1780 - My discharge I lost about thirty years ago according to the best of my recollection - I was in the memorable battle at Concord Bridge in 1775 as a Militia Man - and after my enlistment in 1777 was in Fort Edward when it was attacked by the Indians and at the capture of Burgoyne in 1777 - I have no knowledge that any of the officers in the regiment to which I belonged are now living Micah Davis

Wenatchee Co. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 the within named William Davis after being carefully examined made oath to the truth of the within Declaration - before me.
J. S. Willes
J. S. G. Lowell for P. South
W. C. Davis

Micah Davis
(6079) 8th Jan 1819. Mar 1819
J. P. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

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State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty sixth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Micah Davis aged Sixty two years, resident in Tacubay in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Toogood and Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years and was at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Wilde on the twelfth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,079 . And I, the said Micah Davis do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Micah Davis
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one old unfinished shop of the value of eighteen dollars.
one old book Pilgrims progress half a dollar two old harnesses, one pair chisels, a square, compass, an old adz, one old shovel, three old plows, one old axe, and one old shop axe, and a turning lathe, all not exceeding twelve dollars in value one old watch does not keep time of the value of five dollars. I have debts and obligations due to me that can be collected to the value of eighty dollars, being for cows and sheep. and I have as much as forty dollars.
my income from the above property does not exceed twenty dollars a year. I am by trade a wheelwright; but from age and infirmity can do but little being very rheumatic.
I have no family.
Micah Davis

Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing, I have no property or income whatever,
Micah Davis.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared before the oaths and schedule on the twenty sixth day of May 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Jr
E. J. C. C. C. Plus.
A true Copy
Attest J. M. Davis clerk

35 236
Ray INVALID.
File No. 35-236
Miss Davis
Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  and  Sixteen dollars and  and and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Seventy six dollars and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

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Benj th Hinds Esq o in behalf of Micah Davis
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I Benjamin Hinds aged sixty three years of Norridgewock in the District of Maine upon oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Micah Davis of Fairfax, Maine, aged sixty years I knew him as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution upon the continental establishment against the common enemy, being a soldier myself belonging to the same Regiment and part of the time in the same company I saw him frequently in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 In 1777 I saw him when Burgoyne surrendered. He then belonged to Capt. Toogood's company in Col. Nixons (the sixth) Massachusetts Regiment, and afterwards in 1779 he was transferred to the detached with myself, in Capt. Barns company and stationed at Vanplank's point. In Feb. 1780 my time of service expired and I was discharged at a place called Soldiers Fortune, and left said Davis then in the barracks at that place, and I verily believe he continued in the Continental service till his term of enlistment expired. I believe he needs the assistance of his country for support. And further say not. Benja Hinds
Somerset ss. April 30. 1818 Then the above named Benja min Hinds made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is in every part true
Before me Wm. Allen H. Just. Peace
Somerset ss. I certify that the above named Benjamin Hinds is a credible witness. He sustains a good character for truth and veracity. Dated at Norridgewock this 30th day of April 1818. Wm. Allen H. Just. Peace

John Emery deposited in behalf of Murch Darius

Clinton April 24 th 1893
I here by certify that Michel Davis the Barer hereof was a Soldier in the army of the United States in the year seventeen hundred & twenty seven Attest Ezekiel Brown then Surgeon of F th Massach ts Bty

I John Emery aged sixty three years, of Bloomfield in the District of Maine, on oath testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Micah Davis of Fairfield I knew him as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution upon the continental establishment against the common enemy being a soldier myself belonging to the Regiment, which was commanded by Col. H. and to the Company commanded by Capt. Fossick until I went into the Brigade of Infantry, and I have no doubt but he was in the service till his term of enlistment had expired
And further saith not
John Emery
Signed this 30 th day of April 1810 Then the above named John Emery made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is in every part true
Before me, Elazer Coburn, Just. Peace
Signed this 30 th day of April 1810 I certify that the above named John Emery is a credible witness, of a good character for truth and veracity and at Bloomfield this 30 th day of April 1810 Elazer Coburn. Just. Peace

To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber being one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify to your Honor, that on the 9 th day of April A.D. 1818. Micah Davis, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Fairfax in the District of Maine & Commonwealth aforesaid, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath & such other evidence as was in his power to produce; & to transmit the same, & the proceedings to be had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War" passed March 18 th A.D. 1818. -which declaration & the other evidence produced by the said applicant is herunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after careful examination of the said applicant, & a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said Micah Davis did serve as a private soldier on the continental es- tablishment, against the common enemy, in the War of the revolution for the term of more than nine months as stated in his declaration aforesaid, & that from reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support -
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court to be herunto affixed this first day of July A.D. 1818.
J. S. Wilde
J. S. J. Gough
for S r Com th

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
The subscriber, Clerk of all the Inferior Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable Samuel S. Wilde Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of this Commonwealth, and that by the direction of the said Judge I have affixed unto this Certificate, bearing his signature, the Seal of said Court. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand. Dated at Augusta this sixth of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & eighteen.
Thos Davis