Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 18,791, James Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, James
S 18,791
CONTENTS
Carded

Died Apr 8. 1835 (AB)
33 261 Maine
James Davis, decd.
_____ in the State of _____ who was a Private, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution, for 12 months. Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland, at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end 8 th April 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of August, 1834. and sent to,
to the 4th of L. B. True Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Letty, Clerk. Book 76. Vol. 1 Page

State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss. At a Special Court held at the District Court of James Davis of Standish in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on the fifth Day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four at ten of the Clock in the forenoon before me William Thompson one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County by Virtue of Special Commission from the Hon ble John Ware Esq r Judge of the United States for the District of Maine - James Davis a Resident of Standish aforesaid Personally appeared and after being Duly sworn according to Law Dotted on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of an Act of the Congress of the United States of June 7 th A D 1832 that he the said James Davis was born in the Town of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 2 nd of April 1761 That in the Month of April 1777 he with Others of the Town of Andover Enlisted under Cap t Samuel Johnson of said Andover and were Marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island from thence to Bristol in said State and after serving three full Months he was Discharged in July and Return d home - That in August of the same year he Enlisted into the Service of the United States for the term of three Months under the Command of the said Samuel Johnson and was Marched to Join

General Gates Army and I were at the surrender of General Burgoyne on or about the 19 th of October of that year AD 1777 — That with Thomas Ede, & others of P' Andover were Dismissed in the Month of November following and came home — In further Declan that in the Month of May AD 1780. He enlisted for six Months in a Company Commanded by Nathaniel Lovejoy of P' Andover and was Mustered to West Point — from there to New Jersey from there to Pennsylvania and after six full Months was Discharged in the Month of November of the Year 1780 — and came home — in all twelve Months he hereby Relinquishes Every Claim Whether to a pension or Annuity, except the Present — that his name is not on Any Pension Roll or Agency in Any State That he now Resides in Houditch in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and is Seventy three years of Age
James Davis
Concluded & taken — Subscribed and and sworn to the Day and Year aforesaid Before me William Thompson Appointed by Declines to Administer the same —

Maine District
District Court of the United States
June Term A. D. 1834
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Adams
I John Mussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this third day of June A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty four
John Mussey Clerk U.S. Dist. Court

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland - ss -
On this twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty four - personally appeared, before me, Daniel Tyler, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - Joseph S. Thompson, Samuel Phinney and Seth Higgins, all residents of Standish in said county and made oath in due form of law - that James Davis a Revolutionary Soldier, died at Standish in said county of Cumberland on the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty five - and left no widow - and that his only surviving children are - Hannah Moody of said Standish aged seventy years -
Sally Burford - of Baldwin in said county aged sixty eight years -
James W. Davis of Gorham in said county aged sixty four years -
Lydia Davis of said Standish aged fifty eight years -
William Davis of Sebago in said county aged - fifty one years -

And that they, the said Joseph S. Thompson, Samuel Phinney and Seth Higgens have no pecuniary interest in this claim -
Joseph S Thompson Sam t . Phinney
- Seth Higgens
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, D. Tyler - Justice of Peace
And I, the said Justice certify that I, have no pecuniary interest in said claim - and that the abovenamed Joseph S. Thompson, Samuel Phinney and Seth Higgens are well known by me and are persons of credibility
Daniel Tyler - Justice of the Peace -

June 26, 1939
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Mrs. S. M. Howlett 517 - 24th Street Moline, Illinois
JAMES DAVIS S. 18791 am BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of James Davis as found in pension claim, S. 18791, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Davis was born April 27, 1761, in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Andover, Massachusetts, James Davis, enlisted in April, 1777, marched to Providence and Bristol, Rhode Island, served as private in Captain Samuel Johnson's company, Colonel Titcomb's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in July, 1777. He enlisted August 14, 1777, served as private in Captain John Adams' company, Colonel Samuel Johnson's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of General Burgoyne, October 19, 1777, and was discharged November 30, 1777. He enlisted June 26, 1780, served as private in a company commanded by Nathaniel Lovejoy, in the Massachusetts troops, and was discharged December 7, 1780.
The soldier, while living in Standish, Cumberland County, Maine, applied for pension, May 5, 1834. His claim was allowed. He died in Standish, Maine, April 8, 1835.
James Davis' wife, whose name is not shown, did not survive him, but he left children named as follow:
Hannah Moody, who in 1854 was aged seventy years and of Standish, Maine Sally Binford, " " " " " sixty-eight " " " Baldwin, " James W. Davis, " " " " " sixty-four " " " Gorham, " Lydia Davis, " " " " " fifty-eight " " " Standish, " William Davis, " " " " " fifty-one " " " Sebago, " all of whom resided in Cumberland County, Maine.

In 1854, one Daniel Moody, age not given, was a resident of Standish, Maine, his relationship to soldier's daughter, Hannah Moody, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939 June 26 - Test. to Mrs. S.M. Stewart. (At. in chn of Elias Davis; 15.10.1892) M.R.B.
P 18791
INVALID.
File No. 18791
James Davis 18791
Act: June 7 th 1892
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rolls Cont' since July one James for 6 mos -
4 H. " from Anderson 8 mos 18 days

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 29 th 1854.
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 The name of James Davis is borne on Roll of Capt. Samuel Johnson's Comp. Col. Silcomb's Regt. R. Island Service, arrived at the place of rendezvous, April 27. and discharged June 27. 1777. 2 Mos. 9. days, including travel, as private, from Andover.
Roll dated Bristol June 27. 1777. Also on roll of Capt. John Adams Comp. Col. Samuel Johnson's Regt. Commanded by Major Gage to reinforce the Northern Army from Sept. 29. to Nov. 6. 1777. 1 Month 9 days, as private.
Also "Andover June 30. 1778." "We the Subscribers have each received of Nathaniel Lovejoy the sum of $ 32.8. which was paid by the Company in part as our encouragement for going into the Service."
Signed by James Davis & others.
Also on Descriptive List of six Mrs. Men. Age 18. Stature 5. 9. Complex. Light from Andover, Essex County, arrived at Springfield July 2. 1780.

Also on pay roll of men for the service of Six mos. raised for the Town of Andover and employed in the Continental Service in the year 1780. agreeable to a resolve of Court of June 5. 1780. from June 26. to Dec. 7. 1780. 5. Mos. 22 days as private from Andover. Sworn to by the Selectmen of Andover Feby 20. 1782. before
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears: that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington D.C. May 25/84
Hon. Sec y of State of State of Mass.
Dear Sir,
Of the Rolls & Records of Your Office pertaining to the War of the Revolution & Military service rendered therein by Officers & Privates, Please have the good- ness to cause a careful examination of the same for any evidence of the service as declared by James Davis (James Davis) who states that he enlisted under Capt n Sam l Johnson marched to Providence R.I. & thence to Bristol - served 3 full Mos. & disch d in July - in Aug. enlisted for 3 Mos. under said Samuel Johnson & marched to join Gen l Gates - at Surrender of Bur- goyne about Oct. 19, 1777 dismissed Nov. following - in May 1780 enlisted for 6 Mos. under Nathaniel Lovejoy

Marched to West Point from thence to N. Y. & to Pa. after 6 full Mos. was discharged Nov. 17 80 — total service 12 Mos —
By causing such search to be made for said service you will greatly oblige,
I am Sir Very Resp Yours Ob dt Serv t S. B. True ATP

Nathaniel Lovejoy, Justice of Peace.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Johnson's Comp. Col. Johnson's Regt. in the Army at the Northward from Aug. 14. to Nov. 30. 1777 4 mos including travel, as private.

Maine
32,462
Jamieson's
Paraded
W. E. Sheffield
6 July 1835
Set L. B. True July 14/59
1832

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Maine District.....ss.
The District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the Maine District, on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
TO William Samson of Standish in said District of Maine Esquire
KNOW YE , That reposing confidence in your wisdom, prudence and fidelity, we have appointed, and by these presents do authorize and empower you to take the deposition of James Davis of said Standish a Revolutionary soldier it is said and who from bodily indisposition is unable to attend said Court personally. to be used in a certain cause now pending in said Court, wherein and also to take the testimony of any witness or witnesses which it may be necessary & proper for said Davis to obtain in support of said declaration.
And to this end, at certain days to be by you appointed for that purpose, to cause said witnesses as aforesaid, to be brought before you, and each witness while present before you to examine carefully on oath touching the premises. And when you shall have taken the examination as aforesaid, to reduce or cause the same to be reduced to writing, and to be subscribed by each of said witnesses in your presence. And the same so taken and subscribed to return, together with this Commission and your doings herein enclosed, sealed and directed to the District Court aforesaid, next to be holden at Portland — on the eighth — day of May — next.
In testimony whereof , we have caused the seal of the said District Court to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS , the Honorable  Asahel Ware — at Portland , this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
J. Mussey Clerk.

Maine District,
To the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States within & for Maine District
Pursuant to the within Commission to me directed I have taken the declaration of the within named James Davis who by bodily indisposition is prevented from personally appearing in Court & the same was subscribed & sworn to by said Davis in my presence & is annexed to this Commission. — I have also taken the testimony of Thomas Edes & Benjamin Chadbourne, Edmund Mayo & Samuel Pike & the same is also hereto annexed. All which is respectfully returned into Court this third day of June A.D. 1834 by William Thompson Jr. of Peace

Selection of Oliguria

The Undersigned Roland Holden  41 and Henry  41 Holden Selectmen of Otisfield in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine Testify and say that Thomas Edes of this town to the best of our knowledge & belief instills a good moral character.
Selectmen Offer Roland Holden May 9 1834 } Henry Holden } Selectmen of Otisfield
State of Maine —
Conscious of the above named Roland Holden & Henry Holden & order same be the truth the truth of the foregoing testimony by them subscribed before William Thompson one of the Justices of the Peace for said County —
May 9 1834

James Davis, Maine 32 4 62

I William Tompkins of Steubenville in the County of Columbiana and State of Ohio do hereby certify and say that I have known James Davis of Steubenville for more than forty years - that during that time I have frequently heard him relate his services in the Revolution when he had no prospect of a pension - that his Almsy stated alike and as testified by the Deposition of the Elders and B. of the Church. That I believe him to be a servant thru years of age and that he has wonderfully sustained a good moral character - to the best of my knowledge and belief - William Tompkins.
Maine District
Situated Court June Term 1834 Subscribed & sworn to in open Court after J. Mufsey Clerk

Maine District
District Clerk's Office June 10, 1834
In testimony that William Simpson is a Magistrate as per the annexed deposition and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine I have hereto set my hand and seal of office the day & year last above written
John Nufsey Clerk U. S. Bonds for Maine

Prof n Cartier, —
— Disposition —

I Benjamin Carlton of Andover in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts person aged seventyseven years — Testify and say that I will know James Davis then of this Town of Andover - but now of Steubenville in the County of Hancockland and State of Maine - that he with my self & others of this place & vicinity Enlisted into the service under the Command of Capt Samuel Johnson of this Town in the Month of April A D 1777 we were Immediately Marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island and thence to Bristol in said State - and after serving three full Months we were Discharged late in July of the same year and that the said James Davis during that time was a faithfull Soldier further saw Dependant South not Witness William Sampson Benj a Carlton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Knows That on this first Day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirtythree Benjamin Cutton within named personally appeared and made solemn Oaths to the truth of the with Deposition by him Subscribed
Before me W m Johnson for justice of Peace
I hereby Certify that the Above- named Benjamin Cutton is a Man of Good Standing in society as a Man of strict Truth & Veracity and in all Respects a good Moral Character
Andover May 1 st 1833
W m Johnson for justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that Wm. Johnson jr. is a justice of the Peace in said County & that I believe his signature within is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem July 27 th 1833.
John Prince Jr. Clerk

I Thomas Edes of Olifield in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Aged Seventy Years Testify and say that I knew James Davis of Standish in the County & State Aforesaid. that we were Neighbors of the Town of Andover in Massachusetts and grew up together from Children. That he with myself and others of Andover Enlisted into a Company commanded by Cap. Samuel Johnson of said Andover the first week of August in the year 1777 that he the said Davis, and myself were in the same Comp. We were Marched to join Gen. Gates Army and were together at the Surrender of Gen. Burgoyne in October following & were Dismissed in Nov. After serving three Months and came home together. I also testify that Early in May in the year 1780 he the said James Davis, & myself Enlisted for six Months into a Company under Capt. Nathaniel Lousley of Andover. We were Marched to West Point under Maj. Knapp - from thence to New Jersey and thence to Pennsylvania be with me in the same Comp. We were Discharged in November 1780 after the six Months. I found I came home together - I further say that I well understood that he served three Months at Rhode Island but was not with him - further the Deposition is not true.
Thomas Edes
State of Maine - County of Cumberland. That on the Eleventh Day of June in the year of our Lord 1833. Thomas Edes Above Named personally appeared and made solemn attestation to the truth of the above Deposition by him, signed this Day Before me William Tompson one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County.

I Certify that to the best of my knowledge & Belief the within Thomas Poles is a fair and credible witness William Thompson Judge of Peace
I hereby certify when it may concern that the within named Thomas Poles is a fair and credible witness, & entitled to full belief William Thompson Judge of Peace
Thos Poles, Esq.

We Benjamin Chadbourne Edmund Mayo & Samuel Nichols 3 Selectmen of Standish in the County of Cumberland State of Maine Testify & say that we are acquainted with James Dorrin of this Town - That we believe him to be more than seventy years of Age. That he is Respected & Believed in the Vicinity of his Residence to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - and we believe that he served during the time of his Declan. and testified by Benjamin Carlton and the Elders - and he is at this time feeble in Body & unable to attend Court or go from home
Selectmen's Office May 22 1834 Benjamin Chadbourne Selectmen Edmund Mayo Standish Samuel Nichols
State of Maine Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd Day of May A D 1834 before me William Thompson Clerk of Court

I hereby certify whom it may concern that Benjamin Chadbourne, Edmund Mayes & Samuel Rich the 3 rd within mentioned are just & credible witnesses and entitled to full belief - William Thompson
William Thompson

James Davis Ach 10 th 37
Death of James Davis Apr 8. 1835
Children
Hannah Moody Sally Brinson James W. Davis Sydia Davis Wm Davis
L. B. True Agent in this case

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County ss.
At a Court of Probate held at a special Court  of Probate held at Portland within and for said County, on the twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1854, being a Court of Record:
Satisfactory evidence having been offered to the Hon. Josiah Pierce Judge of said Court, that the facts hereinafter mentioned are true, the same are ordered to be entered on the Docket of this Court, and the testimony pertaining thereto filed, viz:— James Davis a Revolutionary Soldier, died at Standish in said County of Cumberland on the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and left no widow and that his only surviving children are Hannah Moody of said Standish aged seventy years, Sally Binford of Baldwin in said County aged sixty eight, Warner H. Davis of Gorham in said County aged sixty four years, Lydia Davis of said Standish aged fifty eight, William Davis of Sebago in said County aged fifty one years, and the testimony establishing the aforesaid facts is hereto appended.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this twenty fourth day of July 1854. Josiah Pierce Judge.
Mason B. Weldden Register of Probate.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Cumberland , ss.
PROBATE OFFICE,
I, Josiah Pierce JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby Certify, that Mason B. Weldden , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn: and that his said Certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1854.
Josiah Pierce

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County ss.
At a Court of Probate held at Portland within and for said County, on the Sixteenth day of May A. D. 185 4 , being a Court of Record:
Satisfactory evidence having been offered to the Hon. Josiah Pierce Judge of said Court, that the facts hereinafter mentioned are true, the same are ordered to be entered on the Docket of this Court, and the testimony pertaining thereto filed, viz:— That James Davis died, at Standish in said County on the 8 th day of April A. D. 1835 and left no widow, and that his only surviving children are Hannah Moody aged Seventy years. Sally Benford aged sixty eight years. James Davis aged sixty four years. Lydia Davis aged fifty eight years, and William Davis aged fifty one years.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this Sixteenth May day of May 185 4 Aaron B. Hooden Register of Probate.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Cumberland , ss.
PROBATE OFFICE,
I, Josiah Pierce JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby Certify, that Aaron B. Hooden , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn: and that his said Certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this Sixteenth day of May A. D. 185 4
Josiah Pierce Judge

Washington, D. C.
July 29/52
Hon. Judge Waldo Com. Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the required evidence in your late Report done in the case of James Davis (Marine) Shall expect the certificate
I am &c
Respectfully
Yours
L. B. True Atty. Agent in this case

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Nathan B. Holden Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Yosiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 185 4
Nathan B. Holden Register

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF the Court of Probate
Hereby Certify That Daniel Tyler
the date of the annexed attestation a Justice of the Peace , within and for
the County of Cumberland
duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments of deeds, and other instruments in writing, and that the signature to the certificate annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1854
Mason B. Wolden Register of Probate

Hon E. Shepley 6 Jan'y 1835 O.C.
See vol 32 Page 256
Hon E. Shepley Senate of the United States

War Department Pension Office January 6 th 1835
Sir
The letter of Judge Ware relative to the claim of James Davis is herewith returned with the other papers . There does not appear to be any necessity for an application to Congress in the case . If the claimant has become deranged a guardian must be appointed who will make a declaration before a court of Record of his belief of the services of his ward, and support the claim by the best testimony in his power. The best proof of which this claim is susceptible, does not appear to have been sought after. If Mr Davis actually served in 1777, and belonged to the Short levies of 1780 as would appear from the papers, his name will undoubtedly be found on the rolls in the office of the Secretary of the State of Mass  of Mass  acknowledged as was suggested when this claim was before this department on a former occasion . A declaration as required by the regulations is indispensable as was pointed out in my letter to the Hon F. O. J. Smith relative to this a copy of which is enclosed claim. No substitution of judicial proof can be countenanced for reasons which will readily occur to you.
The present papers should be  should be  again  be

are placed on our files. to be used whenever a new declaration shall be made
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedt servt
Wm E. Sheffield 6 Jan'y 1835 P.P.
See vol 39 page 256
Wm E. Sheffield Senate of the United States

James Davis, deed Maine
Act June 7, 1832
admitted
Private of Infy 12 mos at $40- per annum, from March 4, 1831, to April 8, 1835, when he died.
Certificate payable to Caleb Hodsdon his administrator for the benefit of Hannah Moody Eddy Poinford James W. Davis Lydia Davis & William Davis, his only surviving children.
Atty S. B. True Present

Breif in the case of James Davis, deceased Cumberland County and State of Maine act June 7, 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Rolls - Records of Mass and Parcel proof Death - children & Administration Certified July
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
L. B. True Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

James Davis Rev. Alvin State of Mass.
Suspended
Sup d for further prep & specification
L. B. True Agt in this Case Washington D.C.

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That Sylvia Davis and Hannah Moody , of the County of Lumberland , and State of Maine , for and in consideration of twenty Dollars do hereby make, constitute, and appoint,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C.,
our true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our name, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which an application for Pension was granted to  filed on account of the Revolutionary services of James Davis and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said James Davis , by virtue of said services, as a Soldier in the Company of Capt. _____ in the Regiment of _____ and in the _____ line of the forces of the United States . And for good and sufficient reasons we do hereby Revoke and CANCEL any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which _____ may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and we do hereby vest the same irrevocably in him said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True.
to examine all papers in the Department as we should have license to see if personally present
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 23 rd day of January , in the year A. D. 1854.
In presence of
Peter Hodsdon Caleb Hodsdon
Sylvia Davis Hannah Moody
***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * ***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Lumberland } ss.
On this twenty third day of January in the year A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me Sylvia Davis and Hannah Moody
Caleb Hodsdon duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid Sylvia Davis and Hannah Moody subscribers to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that they are personally interested as relatives of said James Davis in said claim. And I further certify that they are personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
Caleb Hodsdon
J. P. ***** * SEAL. * *****
Need not be particular in stating the service this child's birth dated no date must be in this - want Wife or some Man and Wife both be

ADMINISTRATOR'S BONDS.
Vol. _____
Page _____
James Davis Rev. claim suspended - from Maine
Caleb Hodsdon. Admin.
L. B. Eric. Audit and seal Present

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT WE,
Caleb Hodgdon of Gaham as principal and Daniel Moody of Blandish and Peter Hodgdon of said Gaham as sureties all in the County of Cumberland
in the State of Maine, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto the Honorable Asaiah Pierce Esquire, Judge of Probate of Wills, and for granting Adminis- tration, within the County of Cumberland, in the sum of One Thousand dollars, to be paid unto the said Asaiah Pierce or his successors in said office; to the true payment whereof, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally by these presents.
SEALED WITH OUR SEALS. Dated the eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
The Condition of this Obligation is such, that if the above bounden
Caleb Hodgdon Administrator of the Estate of James Davis late of Blandish in said county of Cumberland, Yeman deceased —
First. — Shall make and return into the Probate Court, within three months, a true inventory of all the real estate, and all the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to his possession or knowledge;
Secondly. — Shall administer, according to law, all the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the deceased;
Thirdly. — Shall render, upon oath, a true account of his administration, within one year, and at any other times, when required by the Judge of Probate;
Fourthly. — Shall pay and deliver any balance, or any goods and chattels, rights and credits, remaining in his hands, upon the settlement of his accounts to such persons as the Judge of Probate shall direct;
Fifthly. — Shall deliver the letters of Administration into the Probate Court, in case any Will of the deceased shall be thereafter duly proved and allowed;
Sixthly. — Shall account, in case the estate should be represented insolvent, for three times the amount of any injury done to the real estate of the deceased, by him , or with his consent, between the time of the representation of insolvency, and the sale of such real estate for the payment of debts, by waste or trespass committed upon any building thereon, or any trees standing and growing thereon, except as may be necessary for repairs or fuel for the family of the deceased, or by waste or trespass of any other kind, and also for such damages as he may recover of any heir or devisee of the said estate, or other person, for the like waste or trespass, committed on any such real estate.
Then the above written Obligation shall be void, otherwise shall remain in full force.
SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
Sydia Davis  Caleb Hodgdon S.S. Jos. M. Plummer  Daniel Moody S.S. Peter Hodgdon S.S.
Cumberland, ss. At a Court of Probate held at PORTLAND, within and for said County, on the third Tuesday of May A. D. 1854
The above bond is examined, approved, and ordered to be recorded and filed.
Asaiah Pierce Judge.
Recorded by Aaron B. Holden Register.
A true Copy attest A. B. Holden Register

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ss. } PROBATE OFFICE.
* Aaron B. Holden Register of Probate, for said County, hereby certify, That at a COURT OF PROBATE held at Portland, in and for said County, on the Third Tuesday of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
Caleb Hodsdon of Gorham in said County, was duly APPOINTED AND COMMISSIONED as Administrator of the estate of Samuel Davis late of Gorham aforesaid, deceased.
that he has accepted the trust and given bond pursuant to the LAWS of the STATE; that he remains at the present time Administrator as aforesaid, and that full faith is due to his legal acts in that capacity.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Name and affixed the SEAL OFFICIAL of said Court, this Sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four
Aaron B. Holden Register.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, ss.
PROBATE OFFICE.
* Josiah Pierce JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby Certify, that Aaron B. Holden whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn: and that his said Certificate is in due form.
GIVEN under my hand this Sixteenth day of May A. D. 185 4
Josiah Pierce

Washington D.C. July 11/54
Hon. Com. of Pen. Sir:
Herewith I enclose in the case of James Davis private in Rev. War R.C. forces Letters of Administration, proof of Heirship & proof of Service to be filed in the case, which you will please examine & forward me the Certificate of Pension - & oblige
I am Very Resp. Yours &c. L.B. Leno Agent in this Case

Le, B. True
July 14/34

190 Pension Office, July 14, 1859.
Sir,
I have received the evidence filed by you in the case of the heirs of James Davis, decd. — Rev. Dea. of Maine, who claim arrears of pension due under act of June 7. 1832.
You will perceive, by the printed rules, enclosed that the certificate of the board setting forth the date of the death of the soldier and kinship of the claimants, does  is not comply with our requirements. — The affidavits upon which it was founded should have been forwarded, or the names of the witnesses, and their residences should have been given.
Very respectfully J C
L. B. True Esq. Present }

June 26, 1939
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Mrs. S. M. Howlett 517 - 24th Street Moline, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have been informed that the Pension Bureau (which is now a part of the Veterans Administration) can furnish the names of towns from which Revolutionary War soldiers served, when their names were on company rosters. You are interested, you state, in locating towns from which certain Davises served in that war, and that The Adjutant General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts stated that there were three soldiers of Massachusetts with the name Silas Davis and several of Massachusetts with the name James Davis and you desire the pension records of them all for family history.
The Veterans Administration does not have military rolls or rosters of soldiers of the various wars. Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data, it has been impossible with the clerical force available for furnishing such information, to make for one person or organization a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war.
As you had written the Massachusetts officials for information, the records have been searched on the basis that you are interested in any James and Silas Davis of that state.
The name Silas Davis is borne once, only, on the pension records of this office. His record and that of one James Davis, of Massachusetts, are furnished you herewith, in hope that the data will aid you somewhat in your research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator