Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19142, Nathan Davis, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (born.) Davis, Nathan Betsy
W 19142
CONTENTS

24 240
New York City
Betsy Davis
widow of Nathan R.D.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Unpaid $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1837 and sent to
P. M. Irving Esq
New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11. Vol. 3

7742 / 4
New York.
Nathan Davis 2 d
of River Head in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the R. Island Batt., for the term of 3 years - 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of June 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of March 1819 and sent to T. S. Strong, Esq. Drown Meadows Puffin, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ \frac{27 \frac{1}{4}}{30 \frac{31}{31}} 72. 23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th June 1819. 48. 01
B: 120. 24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Count of Suffolk County.
Noting that Sept 20 th 1820 to Charles at Mayal Bishop of Suffolk Co. Smithtown N.Y.

One case 10795
Judge Strong Suffolk City N.Y. Recd July 2 nd 1888 (Smithtown, Washington)
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department of the United States
Smithtown N.Y. June 25 th 1888
A. J. Ely

Nathan Davis Certificate
Col. Sherburne's R. Island Rept.
1777 - 3 years
4 th June 1812
Adm. H. D.

State of New York } to Nathan Davis of the Town of Suffolk County } River Head in the County of Suffolk as aged about sixty six years being duly sworn doth dep- ose and say that he enlisted in the Town of Middle Town in the State of Connecticut in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven in the month of May, in the Company commanded by Capt Abijah Savage in the Regiment commanded by Col Henry Sherburn in General Putnam's division and believes he was in the Connecticut line in the Regular Army of the United States, that he continued to serve in the Army of the United States until some time in April in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty at which time he the deponent was discharged in Morris Town in the State of New Jersey that he left his discharge in the City of Hartford in the State of Connecticut and has never seen nor heard of it since, that he was engaged in the battle of Rhode Island under the command of General Sullivan, that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country for support, that he has no other evidence of his services in his power, and this deponent fur- ther saith that he has never had any pension heretofore allowed him by the United States, except the pension which he may be entitled to under the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for cer- tain meritorious persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Revolutionary war
Revolutionary war Sworn this fourth day of June 1818 before me
Wm. S. Strong Judge, Nathan Davis

State of New York } ss Thomas S. Strong first judge of the Suffolk County } Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Suffolk which is a Court record in the State of New York, do hereby certify that on the fourth day of June in the year one Thousand eight hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the said Judge Nathan Davis a person to me known and swore to the truth of the facts contained in the proceeding affida- -vit, and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Davis served in the revolutionary war for the space of nearly three years that he is now in named circum- stances and stands need of support from his country and that he is entitled to the pension given by the late 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—
Thos S Strong Judge
Suffolk County } ss I Charles H. Havens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that Thomas S. Strong who has signed the preceding certificate is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Pleas of the said County and that the name signed to that certificate is in the proper handwriting of the said Thomas S. Strong.
In testimony whereof I have signed this certifi- cate and affixed thereto the seal of the said Court this Eleventh day of June in the year one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
Charles H. Havens

Brookhaven L.I. 12 th of June 1818
Sir
I enclose the proceedings before me to entitle Nathan Davis to a pension under the late act of Congress, Please to communicate the result of this application to me at the Brown Meadow (P.O.) in this State.
Yours very respectfully Thos. S. Strong
Hon: John C. Calhoun Secretary at war Washington City District of Columbia
200

Nathan Davis 25 th
South Sc
7742
Riverhead
Suffolk Co
Sep 19
(Large decorative flourish or signature)

State of New York
Suffolk County ss on this 4 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & Twenty personally appeared in open Court at the Court House in Riverhead in & for the said County, being a Court of Record by the Constitution & Laws of the State of New York with power to try here & determine according to Law all actions real personal & mixed arising within the said County and also all transitory actions altho' the same may not have arisen within the said County Nathan Davis aged Sixty seven years resident in Riverhead in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare as follows viz. I Nathan Davis do swear & declare that I enlisted in May 1777 in the Company, commanded by Capt. Mikah Savage in the Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburne the number of which Regiment I do not now recollect tho' it was the last Regiment in that State & was raised from the three States Connecticut Massachusetts & Rhode Island & that I continued to serve in the revolutionary War on the continental establishment until April 1780 when I received a regular discharge as stated in my original declaration dated the 4 th day of June 1818 that I was placed on the pension List by virtue of the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 the Certificate whereof is numbered 7742 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift or sale in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed March 18 th 1818 And that I have not since had 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 con-

tailed in the following schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed And I do further swear that I am by occupation a labourer, that I am afflicted with a rupture & have been for a great number of years so that I am rendered quite unfit for labour that my family consists of the following persons viz myself, my wife, Betsy Davis aged 50 years who enjoys pretty good health except the common infirmity of age and one son Daniel Davis aged 21 years And I do further swear that I am unable by means of my property and the exertions of myself & family to support myself & family without the aid of Government except by private or public charity Sworn to & declared this 4 th day of October 1825 in open Court before the Judges thereof Nathan Davis Charles & Floyd Clerk
A schedule of the schedule"> A schedule of the whole estate & income of Nathan Davis named in the above affidavit his necessary clothing & bedding excepted viz 1 old desk - 1 chest - 2 pots - 1 kettle 4 chairs 4 flour Barrels & powder spooys 5 cups & saucers 1 glass 1 mug 2 bowls 6 knives & forks 2 hogs 1 old plough 1 ox chain Nathan Davis
I Charles & Floyd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the forego- ing oath & the schedule herunto annexed are true copies from the records of the said Court And I do further certi- fy that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Seventeen Dollars & Sixteen Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 3 rd day of October 1825 Charles & Floyd Clerk

10476 No Act. 1843-6151 Betza Davis N.Y.
Act 7 July 38 died 15 oct. 43! Killed.
Act 23 March 43. $80. from 15 oct. 43 the day of her husband's death
Hon. S. B. Strong Setauket Suffolk Co N.Y.

10476
In the matter of Betta Davis, the Widow of Nathan Davis, a Revolutionary Pen- sioner.
Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of 7 th July 1838. —

State of New York } ss County of Suffolk } ss
Nathaniel Davis of the town of Brook- haven in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the son of Nathaniel Davis late a pensioner of the United States; that to the best of his knowledge and belief there is no family record containing a memorandum of the date of the marriage of the said Nath- aniel Davis the pensioner with Betsey Davis the applicant in this case - And deponent further says that he has made diligent search for the Parish Record, with a view to ascertaining if an entry of such marriage was made therein; but that he has not been able to find any such Record, nor any other record of such marriage nor does he believe that there is any such in existence and further says not -
Sworn to and subscribed } this 27 th day of January 1844 } before me }
Nathaniel Davis
Note - The words "nor any other record of such marriage" being first interlined
Daniel G. Gillette, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Suffolk

Record, nor does it appear that there is any such in existence and further says not—
Given to and subscribed } this 27 th day of January 1844 }
William Davis
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK } ss.
I, William Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Daniel B. Gillette
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the an- nected instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowl- edgement, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such
Judge and verily believe that the signa- ture to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and Coun- ty, the 29th day of January 1844
William Case CLERK.
Court of Suffolk

State of New York } ss. County of Suffolk }
Daniel Davis of the town of Brook- haven in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the son of Nathan Davis late a pensioner of the United States; that the said Nathan Davis resided in the family of the deponent for several years prior to the fifteenth day of October last past, on which said day the said Nathan he departed this life - and further deponent saith not. —
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of January 1844 before me — — — — — }
His Daniel X Davis mark
Note The error "the said Nathan" being first interlined
Daniel G. Gillett, Judge of the Court of common Pleas of the County of Suffolk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, } ss,
I, — J. Wickham Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Daniel H. Gillett , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 29th day of January 1844
J. Wickham Case CLERK.

State of New York } County of Suffolk } ss
James Howell of the town of Brookhaven in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he is seventy two years of age; that he is the brother of Betsey Davis, now applying for the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; that he was present at their the marriage of the said Betsey Davis to Nathan Davis late a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 March 1818; that the said marriage was solemnized by the Reverend Mr. Rose who was at that time the parish Minister, and that the said Nathan and Betsey lived together ever after as man and wife - And deponent further says that after the lapse of so long a period he does not recollect the precise date of such marriage but that the same took place within a short time after the close of the Revolutionary War - The deponent is not able to state the precise year but he is certain that the said marriage occurred after the close of the war and before the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five -
And deponent further says that he knows of no family record containing a memorandum of the date of the said marriage; and further says that the said marriage took place after the said Nathan Davis had left the service.
James Howell
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of January 1840 before me Note - I have "and witnessed" interlined and the word "that" written in erasure Daniel G. Gillet, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk

State of New York Suffolk County - ss. I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with James Howell, the maker and signer of the within Affidavit. That I have always found him to be a man of truth and veracity, and verily believe that to be his general character. My acquaintance with the said James Howell covers a period of more than forty years - Daniel G. Pitts. Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, } ss,
I, J. Wickham Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Daniel B. Sittell whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 29th day of January 18 44
J. Wickham Case CLERK.

State of New York } County of Suffolk } ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me, Betsey Davis a resident of the Town of Brookhaven in the County aforesaid aged Eighty years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the Widow of Nathan Davis late of the town of Brookhaven in the County of Suffolk and State of New York who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who up to the time of his death received a pension of eight dollars per month under the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818, from the Pension Agent in the City of New York; the proof of whose service having been heretofore made is already on file in the Department at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Davis on the twenty second day of May in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Davis died on the fifteenth day of October last; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated; and that she is still the widow of the said Nathan Davis.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 day of January above written before me Daniel J. Gillette, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk.
She Betsey X Davis mark

Not open to and subscribed by the said Betsey Davis also in the presence of me
Chas. J. Smith
I hereby certify that I have examined Betsey Davis, the maker and signer of the fore- going Affidavit, (She being by me first duly sworn, and from the whole of the infor- mation I can collect, from the said Betsey and others, I have no hesitation in saying that from bodily infirmity and other causes (She being eighty years old, and totally blind) She is unable to attend in Open Court in order to make the proofs necessary in the foregoing cause
Daniel G. Gillett. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Suffolk —

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, } ss,
I, J. Mitchell Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Daniel B. Gillett ,
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 29th day of January 18 44
J. Mitchell Case , CLERK.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 19142
Betha Davis
Widow of
Nathan Davis
Pr. New Mass
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V Betsa (David)
Let. to Hon. S. B. Strong 5 March '44. " to same 8 th April '44
act 7. July '38.

for part of an account of Newman's death
let to Reeve, Davis Jan 21. 1856

ny Betsey Davis
ms. Reg 48-2469
Mr Rae
James Speer
Washington
D. C.
Auditor's Office, P. O. Box 4
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Anchor

Mr MacRae,
Is this sent by the 3 rd Auditor to ask authority to pay, or is it that we may give instructions letter partly as to what vouchers should be furnished?
DDW
Then are all that the Auditor sent up,
DDW

What is the name of the Post-office within

To the 3 d Auditor of Pension Department City of Washington District of Columbia please forward my due to Nathan Davis my attorney Manabill Suffolk County State of New York and oblige Yours &c. &c. &c.
Nathan Colborn (attest)
Frederick Davis
* What is the name of the Post Office? Mr. Sauck D.D.W.

9400
New York
Betsey Davis
widow of Nathan Davis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15 Octo 1843 of Suffolk, in the State of NY who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the the _____ line for 2 years in
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. City at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 45 and sent to Chas. J. Smith St. Moriches, Suffolk Co. N.Y.
Total amount, $ 400. 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 153
N o 315 - J. Reso.

2469. New York City Betty Davis widow of Nathan Davis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Hon W. Nicoll Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4,
see also P. G. King, W. C. 29. 1837
Reported Dec r 10/48

5842
New York City,
Peter Davis,
widow of Nathan Davis
who was a Private
in the Island Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. 15th: October.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1844 and sent to
Hon. S. B. Strong Islip Suffolk Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 263.
recd 13 July '44
No 315 Cert: issued under the Pension Act Jan. 23 rd 45 for arrears sent to Chas. J. Smith Moriches. Suffolk Co. (N.Y.)
2 Certs:

In the Matter of the Application of Betsy Davis for a Pension under act of 7 th July 1838
Additional Depositions.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ss.
I, William Case
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Daniel V. Gillette whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas , in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28th day of May 184 4
William Case CLERK.

STATE City of New York } Suffolk County - } Martha Giard of said County, being by me duly Sworn, deposeth - and saith, that she is Seventy-six Years Old, That she was well acquainted with Nathan - Davis, formerly a pensioner of the United States; - and knows well, Betsey Davis, his widow, who now survives him. - That - this deponent was invited to attend at the marriage of the said Nathan, and Betsey, but did not so attend, being prevented, as she thinks, by bad weather - That this de- ponent, afterwards, namely, in the follow- -ing week, was invited to attend the wed- -ding party of the said Nathan Davis and Betsey his wife. - That she this deponent, with many other young people, did so attend the said wedding party - That the said Nathan and Betsey were then and there considered and treated as man and wife, and were so after so considered, as this deponent has always understood and verily believes - - That she this deponent cannot testify to the precise Year and day on which the said marriage, and the incidents above recited took place, But she is sure it was after the said Nathan Davis left the Service, and before the first day of - January, in the Year One thousand seven hundred & ninety-four -
Sworn, and a subscription (by making her mark) this 27 th day of May, in the Year 1894 - before me -
Martha Giard mark
Daniel G. Gillette, Judge of the Court of said County of Suffolk

State of New York
Suffolk County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Martha Grace the within named Deponent, - That I have always considered her to be a person of truth and veracity, and entitled to the confidence of the community, and such I believe to be her general character. And in taking the within Affidavit, and in examining the Deponent, I found her recollection good and her judgment clear and sound.
Daniel G. Gillett, Judge.
Suffolk County -
May 28 th 1844

Queens Co. ss
Matthias Davis of North Hempstead in the County aforesaid being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Nathan Davis formerly a Pensioner of the United States and knows well Betsa Davis his widow who now survives him — That he was present at the marriage of the said Nathan and Betsa, which took place in the month of May in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty four, and was solemnized by the Rev d Mr Rose, at that time the officiating Minister of the parish — That said marriage took place after the said Nathan Davis left the service, and before the first day of January in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated. and that the said Nathan and Betsa were ever afterwards known and reputed as man and wife.
Sworn to this 20 th day of { Matthias Davis May 1844 before me { Daniel Kilgare Jr Judge of Queens County Court
I do Certify that Matthias Davis whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me and that he is a person of Credibility, and entitled to be believed under oath.
Daniel Kilgare Jr

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. I, ABRAHAM D. SNEDEKER, Clerk of the County of Queens and Clerk of COUNTY OF QUEENS, } the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY. that Daniel Kilsam Jr  affidavit whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand wri- ting of such Judge and verily believe the signature to the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of May 1844
A D Snedeker Clerk.
of Credibility, and thereby is or was oath.
Daniel Kilsam Jr

New York Nov. 31 st 1848 Friday evg
James Buchanan Esq
Dr Sir I have the honor to give the enclosed declaration of Mrs Davis your early attention made to obtain her pension under the recent law
I am Sir Henry Vincent

Peruim Office Jan'y 21. 1856
Sir
The power of Attorney authorizing the payment of Arrear of Pension due to the Can of Belva Davis and is herewith the which you sent to the Post Office is herewith returned. The enclosed printed sheet will show what vouchers will be necessary for the purpose of obtaining the balance due to the child or children up to the date of the Pensioner's death.
I am resp'y Tristford
Mr Rees Davis Southampton Suffolk Co New York

James E. Heath Esq. Commission of Insanity

Washington Jan. 20. 1857
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I beg leave to ask a reply to the enclosed letter of Charles Jeffery Smith, in the subject of an increased pension, in the case of Betsy Davis - and a return of Mr. Smith's letter.
Very Respectfully Yours Most Sert John A. King

In to to pgh. deg f80 Comig 1 July 18218.
My City Roll
P. M. Irving New York

New York city pension agency May 1. 1857
Sir
At the particular request of the pensioner, Betsey Davis, I herewith transmit her certificate at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and request that a new certificate at the rate of 96 dollars per annum be issued to her under the joint application of 1 st July, 1848, her husband, Nathan Davis, having been pensioned at that rate under Act 18 th March, 1848.
I am
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Oliver M. Doring
Passing Agent
Jas. P. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at New York City by
Benj o D. Hartley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Betsey Davis, widow of Nathan Davis. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

May 7, 1845.
to Belva Davis
Recd Jan 23 1845
Miss. P. Davis S.P. 5 May
Ag
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Betsey Davis the Applicant named in the enclosed declaration having been cut off by the Act of 30 th April 1844 from the benefits of the Act of 7 th July 1838, I now in her behalf renew the application agreeably to the provisions of the Resolution of Congress of 23 rd Jan y 1845 and the Act of 20 th Feb y 1845.
You will perceive by her former declaration now on file in Your Office that her case comes within the terms of those enactments.
By giving the matter the earliest attention which You conveniently can, You will greatly oblige, Sir,
Your Most Serv t
Chas. J. Smith
Moriches Post Office Suffolk County New York.

Washington Feb. 3 d 1844
Sir.
I found with this the papers of Betsey Davis widow of Nathan Davis a United States Pensioner to procure for her a pension as such widow. Have the goodness to give to these papers your earliest attention and to communicate the result to me
Yours very respectfully
W. H. Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions -

House of Representatives 30 th March 1844
Sir-
I have just been favoured with a copy of the opinion of the Secretary of war dated on the 29 th Instant in which he says "Nor is it necessary to afford evidence of the particular day or precise time of the marriage. It will be sufficient to establish the fact of the marriage during and before the expiration of the husband's revolutionary service. The precise date is immaterial". This removes the only objection raised to granting a pension to Betsey Davis, of Suffolk County New York lately deceased by you on papers forwarded by me. May I beg of you to review the case and if in a reconsideration you should think proper to grant a Certificate that you will send it under cover to me
I have the honor to be Sir
very respectfully
your obedt. servt
W. B. Huntington
Col. James L. Edwards
Commander of Pension
* The name of the applicant is Betsey Davis

Washington June 1 st 1844
Sir -
I have the honor to transmit some additional documents to prove the actual marriage of Nathan & Peter Davis within the time prescribed by the act of Congress. Matthew Davis was firmly well known to me having been at one time his a tenant of my father's. Of his character in now as it was then full credit is due to his statement. I trust that this additional evidence will be satisfactory. Should a certificate be required please to enclose it to me.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your most obedt. servt.
H. H. H. H.
Mrs. Isaac L. Pollock
Comm: of Finance -

Declaration.
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of 17 June 1844.
State of New York } County of Suffolk } ss.
On this 24 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Suffolk, Betsey Davis a resident of the Town of Southampton in said County aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Davis who served as a private during the said Revolutionary War and that she has received a pension of $80 per annum under the act of 17 June 1844. — And she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed. on the day and year above written before me
Erastus Foster J. P.
Her Betsey Davis mark

I do hereby certify that Betsy Davis the declarant in the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and is the same person who has heretofore received a pension at the rate of $80 per annum under the Act of 17 th June 1844.
Southampton October 24 th 1848
Ernestus Foster J. P. -

SUFFOLK COUNTY, STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I,
William Nassau Clayton Doster
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, Do Hereby Certify , that whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe
that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 20 day of Octo 184 8
William Nassau Clerk
Clerk.

Petra Davis
Under joint resolution of 23 rd
Jany: 1845 Vols, 7.
July 1838 Vols: —
Stipend: of 80 per ann: from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March 1841, & from 4 March, 1843, to 15 th : October, 1843. —
Chas: J. Smith, Esq: Moriches, Post office, Suffolk county, New-York. —

(Declaration)
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d Jan y 1845 - And Also of the Act of Congress of the 20 th Feby 1845.
Where as the Act of 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution and Act above mentioned;
I am the widow of Nathan Davis who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 15 th day of October 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 15 th day of October 1843 when my former pension commenced; at the New York City Pension Agency; that is to say I ask for five years pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, from 4 th March 1836 to 4 th March 1841 and also for arrears of pension under the Act of 3 d March 1843, from the 4 th March 1843 to the 15 th of October 1843.
I swear to and subscribe } before me, (the word "from" 14 th } line being first interlined) } this 2 d day of April 1845
Betsy Davis mark
Erastus Foster Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Erastus Foster Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, ss.
I,
John K. Hamblin Erastus Foster
Clerk of the County of Suffolk, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, Do hereby certify, that Erastus Foster whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28th day of April 1845
J. K. Hamblin CLERK.
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is of the Peace