Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43443, Richard Davenport, Continental (Enlis In Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Davenport, Richard
S 43 443
(Enl. in Penn.)
CONTENTS

11,823
New York 4
Richard Davenport
of Smithville in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the R Island line, for the term of Three Years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1818 and sent to Isaac Sherwood Oxford New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  73.00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    9 Mo. 4/31   $121.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Abiah Lobdell Esq 19 Sep 1820 Oxford NY Died May 8, 1845

State of New Jersey. On this fifth day of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for Hunterdon County in said State personally appeared Richard Davenport aged fifty seven years resident in Smithville in the County & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made 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: That he the said Richard Davenport enlisted at Fort Griswold in New London in the State of Connecticut in May 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Elijah Blackman in Col. Henry Sherburne's Regiment in the Connecticut line. That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the fourth day of May 1780 when he was honorably discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey by Asa Lyon Lieut. Col. of Col. Henry Sherburne's Regiment. That he was in a battle fought on Rhode Island and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services sworn to and declared before me Richard Davenport the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the Court of Hunterdon Common Pleas

Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in & for Chenango County State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Davenport did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for nine months on the continental es- tablishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the Directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress Dated June 6. 1818
Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the court of Chenango common Pleas
State of N. York Clerk's Office Chenango County 3
I certify that Isaac Sher- wood is now & has been for more than a year past a judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for Chenango County State of New York & full faith & credence are to be given to his official acts as such & that the above signature of said judge is genuine In witness whereof I have affixed my seal of- fice & unto my hand the 27 th day of March 1819
Jerem y Mandall Clerk. Chen. Co

Richd Davenport
Can
M ch 1823
11 June 1819
Sept 19

Conner of Housatonic J. B.
On the fifteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Richard Davenport aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Smithville in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he served in Col. Henry Sherburnes Regt. and Capt. Elijah Blackmans Company in the Connecticut line of troops The date of the original declaration is the first day of June one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen the number of the Pension Certificate (11.823) Eleven thousand Eight hundred and twenty three and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 1818 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 in kind other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed —
Inventory of Property belonging to me

1 Loom 1 Reed 1 Iron Kettle 1 Pot 1 Skellet 1 1/2 Shovel & Tongs 1 Stone hammer. 1 Snowell, 1 Axe 5 Chairs, 1 Chest 2 Earthen Milk pans, 1 Powder Platter 6 Earthen Plates 1/2 Set Teacups 1 Sugar 3 Earth aw Books 2 Wooden Pails 1 Shoat 1 Table —
Richard Davenport
My occupation is a mason by trade but in consequence of a break in my body am not able to get a living by my trade. I have Wife and Two Children at home Catharine my Wife is Fifty some years of age pretty well bro- ken as to labour. Eliza my Daughter aged Sixteen years able to support herself. Mary Ann aged Fourteen years, who is not capable of taking care of herself. in consequence of a fall, while a child.
Richard Davenport
Sworn and declared this 15 th day of June 1820 before Wm Tracy barper M c Rorer & David Buttsaft Esq Judges of said Court
Chenango County ss
Clerks Office
I Nathan Chamberlin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of this Court that the total amount in value of the property enumerated in the aforesaid schedule is seventeen Dollars thirty four cents. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30 th day of June 1820
N. Chamberlin Clerk of said Court

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Oct. 18, 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the children of Richard Davenport, dec,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1845 to the 8 th May 1845.
Respectfully, yours,
D. 19
J. M. Brodhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Copied E. E. L. hist. 7-22-'38.
June 10, 1940.
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BA-J/2 Richard Davenport S.43443
Minnie T. Laraway 25 Cortland Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to the Revolutionary War soldier Richard Davenport.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43443, based upon the military service in that war of Richard Davenport.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard Davenport are not shown.
Richard Davenport enlisted at Fort Griswold, Connecticut, in May 1777, served as private in Captain Elijah Blackman's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment; was in the battle on Rhode Island, and was discharged May 4, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided in Smithville, Chenango County, New York.
In 1820, Richard Davenport stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Catharine, aged fifty-nine years and two daughters, Eliza, aged sixteen and Mary, aged fourteen years. There are no further data in regard to wife or children and no names of any other children were stated.
The soldier died May 8, 1845, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Richard Davenport, certificate No. 11823, issued June 11, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced June 1, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

H3443
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 48, 433
Richard Davenport Sir
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1938-July 22-Next to H.C. Paine Esq 1940 June 10. Mrs. Minnie J. Laramée Copied E.E.L.

Service of Claimant agreed with the roll
Richard Davenport
Private
Blackman's Company
Shurton's R. Island
Regiment 20 th May 79-
discharged 30 April 80
True name Davenport
Samuel

I Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of the County of Chenango Common Pleas do certify that I am acquainted with Edward Loomis & William Knowlton the within subscribed Witness and believe them to be men of truth and to be relied on their oaths, and from the acquaintance and information that I have of Richard Davenport I believe him to be in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support.
Oxford the 10 th day of March 1819. —
Isaac Sherwood Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

Chenango County ss
Personally appeared before Me. William Knowlton and Edward Loomis of the town of Smith Kill in the County of Chenango and being By Me Duly Sworn Saith that they are acquainted with Richard Davenport and have been for six or eight years and they further state that he has No property, and is a poor Man and No Way to support him self on ly by his hand Labour and is out of health and stands in need of support from his Country
William Knowlton
Edward Loomis
Sworn the 10 th day of March 1819 before Me
Isaac Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Chenango Common Pleas

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension office
Washington
D.C.
Mrs Draper's Index of Rev. Pensioners

Pavilion NY June 27 th
Could you give me what information you have in Mrs Draper's Collection, regarding application no. 844148 Squire Davenport also about Richard Davenport if there is any there were Conn soldiers the former from New Milford the latter from Coventry. I am anxious to find out what I can regarding these soldiers and who their last Pension was paid too the Conn library does not say as Richard Davenport had any Pension. But that I would ask while writing
Yours truly
F. C. Paine Pavilion NY

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans administration
Washington
D.C.
Revolutionary Records

Pavilion N.H. July 5 '38 Veterans administration Washington D.C.
Can you give me the Revolution any war record of Jacob Whitney of Harvard and Winderton Mass. also can you tell me or give me record of any of Benjamin Curtis Halifax Mass. also a Jonathan Peterson perhaps of VT. would like to know if there were any of this name in the Revolution as I am seeking all data possible on this family
Yours,
F.C. Paine
Pavilion
N.H.

25 Cortland St.,
Norwich, N.Y.
May 1 st 1940.
Veterans Administration
Washington 26, D.C.
I would like the Revolutionary War Service of Richard Havenport who served in Rhode Island and received a pension in Chenango County, New York.
Minnie J. Saranac

July 22, 1938
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Mr. F.C.Paine Pavilion New York
BA-J/EEL Richard Davenport-S.43443 Squire Davenport -S.44118
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Richard Davenport, of Connecticut, Squire Davenport, also, of Connecticut, pension number S.44148, Jacob Whitney and Benjamin Curtis Halifax, of Massachusetts, and Jonathan Peterson, of Vermont.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the records of Richard Davenport and Squire Davenport.
Richard Davenport S.43443
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43443, based upon the military service in that war of Richard Davenport.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Richard Davenport are not shown.
Richard Davenport enlisted at Fort Griswold, Connecticut, in May, 1777, served as a private in Captain Elijah Blackman's Company, Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment, was in the battle on Rhode Island, and was discharged May 4, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided in Smithville, Chenango County, New York.
service misfiled Add'l Cont. Regt. but as he did not use the word "Coat" could not use -

In 1820, Richard Davenport stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Catharine, aged fifty-nine years and two daughters, Eliza, aged sixteen and Mary, aged fourteen years. There are no further data in regard to wife or children and no names of any other children are stated.
The soldier died May 8, 1845, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Richard Davenport(S.43443), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Richard Davenport Certificate No.11823 Issued June 11, 1818 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced June 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
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Squire Davenport S.44148
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44148, based upon the military service in that war of Squire Davenport or Devenport.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Squire Devenport are not shown.
Squire Devenport enlisted at New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, March 10, 1776, served as a private in Captain Converse's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, and after serving about three years, was transferred to Colonel Scamell's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, Red Bank(Fort Mifflin), in a skirmish at Dobbs Ferry and at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged December 10, 1781.

Squire Davenport was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1820, at which time he was residing in Junius, Seneca County, New York, and gave his age as fifty-seven years. He signed Davenport, name borne on the pension rolls, Davenport.
In October, 1820, soldier stated that he was aged fifty-nine years, no explanation made for this discrepancy in age, and that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife and four sons, aged respectively twenty-four, fifteen, thirteen and ten years, the two oldest sons blind. He did not give the names of wife or sons. In 1831, he had moved to Hamblen, Geauga County, Ohio, to be near his children who had moved to that locality.
He died February 15, 1843, in Geauga County, Ohio. He was survived by his wife, Lucy, who died April 7, 1843. It was stated that she was his second wife, but there are no data in regard to her or to the marriage. It was stated that he left eight children. A daughter by his wife, Lucy, was referred to, also a blind son of his first marriage. No names of the children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Squire Davenport(S.44118), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Squire Davenport Certificate No.16729 Issued April 15, 1820 Rate,$8.00 per month Commenced April 12, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio(Pittsburgh)Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.