Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2763, Jesse Davis, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. 26.
Davis, Jesse Sarah
R. 2763
CONTENTS

18-301
Maine
Joseph Davis
of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Salter - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davis in the Vt. & Me. line for 6 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Aug. 1839 and sent to
Clarence Eastman
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $20.00 Semest. allowance ending Sept. 10.00
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk.
Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 11

Jose Davis.
1882.5
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of Maine Hancock p.
On this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Job Nelson Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid Jeph Davis a resident of Bucksport in the County of Hancock aforesaid aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1782, with Captain Titus Salter, & served in a regiment of Artillery, in the Continental line of the Army, under the following named officers -
Col. Dam, Lieut. Col. not recollected, Major Langdon, Capt. Titus Salter, Lieut. John Ackman Ensign Titus Salter Jr. That he entered as above stated, by enlisting for the term of six months, at Plaistow, in the State of New Hampshire, where he then resided, in June, in the year 1782; That he joined the regiment immediately after his enlistment, at Portsmouth N.H. where he was stationed during the whole time of his service, & was there discharged, in December of the same year, having served six months, That he had a written discharge, which was destroyed by fire soon after his return from the army.
That John Harriman, whose deposition is hereto annexed, knows of his service in the army as stated.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Jesse Davis
Sworn to, & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Before me
J Nelson
Judge of the Court of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states.
J Nelson
Judge of the Court of Probate
I H. Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid: do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jesse Davis for a pension, & that Job Nelson Esquire is Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid, & that the signature annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832.
H. Williams Register of the Court of Probate

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BRIEF in the case of  Jesse Davis  of  Bucksport  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Men Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1782 / until Dec d 32 6 Private Capt Selter Col D'Am  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haitian Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Scott Examining Clerk.

my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John R. Pickard
Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Vermont
No 13.419. July 22/47 Sarah Davis widow of Jesse Mr act 7 July 1838
2763

State of Maine Hancock County } ss
Be it remembered that on this 20th day of January 1847 before me, Parker Fick, Judge of Probate within and for said County of Hancock, personally appeared Sarah Davis of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of July 7th 1838, and acts heretofore made and provided for widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution - That she is the widow of Jesse Davis (deceased), who was a Pensioner of the U. States, (under the act of 1832) and died April 1 st 1842. That he was living in Brookport Maine when he first drew his pension where he lived till he died as aforesaid, that he drew but a small pension of about $24 per year That She further declares she was lawfully married to the said Jesse Davis the first of July 1789 at her father's house in Orland Maine by Benjamin Shute a Justice of the Peace, that her Maiden Name was Sarah Lawrence -
That the said Jesse & Sarah lived together as man and wife from the day of their marriage till the day of his death as aforesaid, that they had Thirteen Children all born in lawful wedlock of whom twelve are living to the best of her knowledge.

knowledge of this deponent) that their oldest Sarah Davis (now Street) was born on the 26 th day of May 1790 (and now lives in Searsport Maine) That this deponent made application for her pension through Charles H. Tilden of Eastport Maine previous to April 1844, therefore she claims the benefit of the before mentioned acts, as she has reason to believe her declaration was on file previous to April 1844 - from some cause not known to this deponent, she has not been allowed a pension, that she now makes a new declarat- -ion and declares that her name is not on any pension roll in the United States at this time - That her husband the said James, was a pensioner at his death, - That she has not married since and is still the widow of said James Davis and now lives with her Son Isaac Davis, in Sedgwick Hancock County Maine, that she has lived in the same County for eighty four years - and that she is unable to attend Court by reason of sickness & great bodily infirmity.
Sarah her Davis mark
Hancock ss.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned -
Before me, Parker Tucker Judge of Probate -
I also further certify, that the above named Sarah Davis cannot, by reason of old age and extreme bodily infirmity, attend Court, and that her statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Dated the day & year above written -
Parker Tucker Judge of Probate.

State of Maine Hancock County } ss Be it remembered that on this 20th day of January 1847 before me, Parker Fick, Judge of Probate within and for said County of Hancock personally appeared John B. Blood who is well known to me a credit- able witness and made oath in due form of law that he has been intimately acquainted with the said Sarah Davis and her family for thirty years past that he knows her to be the identical person she represents herself in the annexed affidavit on this sheet. That this deponent was intimately acquainted with Jesse Davis her deceased husband, that he has understood and believes that he was drawing a pension for some years before his death and died in Buck- port Me. - where he had lived for a great many years, that he died 1842 as stated in his widows declaration, that the said Sarah has remained his widow ever since his death. Sworn to and subscribed the day and John B. Blood the day and year first above mentioned before me.
Parker Fick - Judge of Probate -

State of Maine.
Hancock ss.
Probate Office, Ellsworth.
I John D. Richards, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Parker Fick whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same Judge of Probate within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures to this sheet purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court. This tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John D. Richards
Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Hancock

Oct 10, 48,
Heir of Jesse Davis, decd
Isaac Davis,
led J. L. Edwards comr of Pensions Washington (W.B.)
Ms 10/10/48

Bucksport Sept 13 th 1848
Sir
I am a son of Jesse & Sarah Davis late of Bucksport Maine, My Father Jesse Davis drawed a small Pension for some years before his death, I employed Mr C. H. Blood to procure a pension for my Mother some two years since, Said Blood informs me the Department will not grant a Pension to her, If this is the case please inform me what the cause is why my Mothers claim cannot be granted. if the money has been paid to Mr Blood, please mention a amount and when paid, as I cannot understand the cause why we are kept from what is said to be our rights. Your early attention will greatly oblige
Your Obedt Servt
Isaiah Davis

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2763
P. O. Sarah Davis
Service: widow of Jesse
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Sarah Davis B Mar Nov 38
Tom S. Walters Com. Rep. Sturges Washington D.C.
No 13419 Sarah Davis (M rs ) Lett to Mrs. Aug 5 47 Lett to same Sept 21 47 Lett to Deborah Davis May 18 49 C. H. Bland Nov 20 1854 Same Dec 20 "
Act of July 1838

I Prudence Patrick of Orland in the County of Hancock and State of Maine of the age of Seventy five years on oath testify and say that I am acquainted with Widow Sarah Davis and knew her previous to her marriage with Issac Davis, her maiden name was Lawrence, on or about the first of July 1789 I was present and witnessed their marriage at her fathers house in Orland the marriage ceremony was performed by Benjamin Shute Esquire and that they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death about April the first 1821 st and that she has ever since remained a widow and is still living. Her husband Issac Davis was a revolutionary pensioner I have always been intimately acquainted with the widow March 9 th 1842.
Prudence her Patrick mark
Hancock ss Orland March 9 th 1842. Then personally appeared the above named Prudence Patrick and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit Before me A. D. Heath Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Prudence Patrick above named is personally known to me and is an old Lady of the highest respectability and her character for truth is good -
A. D. Heath Justice of the Peace
"Name" int er line A. D. Heath Justice Peace

State of Maine.
Wancock ss. Probate Office. Ellsworth.
I John D. Richards Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Hancock hereby certify that A. J. Heath, whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures to this sheet purporting to be his are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court, this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John D. Richards
(Register of the Court of Probate for Hancock County)
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]

I Samuel Keyes of Orland in the County of Hancock and State of Maine on oath testify and say, that I was formerly acquainted with Jesse Davis and Sarah Lawrence and that on or about the first of July, 1789. I was present at the marriage of said Sarah to said Jesse Davis, who afterwards was a revolutionary prisoner and that they always lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death which was on or about the first of April, 1842. and that she is still living and has remained a widow ever since that time according to my best knowledge and belief. I shall be seventy four years of age in June next. March 9 th 1847. Samuel Keyes
Hancock p. Orland March 9 th 1847. Then personally appeared Samuel Keyes above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed Before me A. D. Heath Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Keyes above named is personally known to me and his character is unexceptionable for truth and veracity A. D. Heath Justice of Peace
The word "afterward" interlined A. D. Heath Justice Peace

Sarah Davis wid of Jesse
Me - Oct 1838
Edward Cole

Washington D.C. Oct 26/54
Hon L.P. Waldo Comr of Pen. Present
Sir
I filed the papers of Sarah Davis widow of Jesse Davis Pen n of U.S. At Hancock Co Me n (Castine) he drew a Six months pension only, about $24- per Annum, filed about Six years since, reported I must prove his services &c - Under the now existing laws the same is not required & I can see no cause why a Pen n Certificate should not issue I would respectfully ask that her claim be allowed if the laws render it admissible and for me at Tallahassee Fla.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
C. H. Blood Atty
Tallahassee Fla.

Fall River July 13/47
Sir
I herein enclose papers in the application of Mrs Sarah Davis for a Pension as the widow of Jennie Davis (Pensioner) late of Pockport Maine
Please mail your report in the case to me in Washington (D.C.)
I Am
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt C. H. Blood
Col J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington (D.C.)

Fallahafsu Dec 8/34.
Hon L P Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
I have had the honor of receiving your report, in the case of Sarah Davis of Me, (of Nov. 20/ult o ) the question asked is for information apart from her Claim, that I may not be in error in like cases - This old Lady I have known personally her family from Early Childhood, And the facts no doubt are substantially true as follows, that she was married to Jesse Davis prior to 1794 - That he had done Six months Service in N.H. in the Rev n for which he rec d a \frac{1}{4} pension paid at Cartine Me, (from your letter notice) he died in 1842, And his widow prior to 1831, And that by a decision of Sect Ewing there was nothing due her providing the facts above are all proved, This is the question that I do not understand, I have Moulton & Mayos digest of Pen laws & other works, but am at a loss to understand what this Construction is taken from, I would not be burdensome Yours

but it may save me expense and the Department from Reports if the Rule is in print, to send me the Decision of the Secretary, or inform me the Act from which the construction is taken, I am raising no points against it, but really wish to proper- ly understand the law if such is the law, and would respectfully ask to be informed that I may be wiser,
Very Respectfully
Your Oblt Servt
C. H. Blood

Col J. L. Edwards Comm of Pressions Washington (D.C.)

Washington Sept 18 th 1847
Sir
Your letter dated August 5 th 1847 in relation to Mrs Sarah Davis Claim for a Pension as the widow of Jesse Davis (by Copy) has been rec d and Contence noticed — which are not satisfactory, 1 st Jesse Davis (her husband) made his declaration about 10 years since, for services in the War of N. 26. which records were then in your Office (as it appears, no doubt but the same officers are yet in your department, that admitted said Jesse to a Pension. After the death of said Jesse and 10 years having passed away, now his widow is asked to prove his services before she can be allowed the benefit of the law — There is not the same reason for this request of proof, there is in some states, but the same records only exist — or are set up,
This request of record proof I am satisfied is only called for, to embarrass the claim — the reasons of the Office are required why such inconsistencies are demanded, —
2 nd "You say, Evidence identifying claimant as "the widow of the late Pensioner bearing his name from "Bucksport should be satisfactory" — by this remark what is meant to be implied that the witnesses who have testified are not worthy of credit, or in what different way must the witnesses state their knowledge to make it any stronger than, those who have given proof,

Bucksport and Orland are joining towns — The evidence prove them married in what is now called Orland but Capt Saul Reys & Mrs Patrick have lived within Six miles of said Jesse & Sarah from the day of their marriage till the day of his (Jesse's death) and will know the facts testified by them, Aaron P Emerson, Clerk of the Town of Orland is a gentleman of the highest order who has shown that the records, were destroyed in that Town, &c — Mrs Davis now lives in Durdham in the same County in which she was married and has ever lived since, and is the Mother of 13 living Children, when her Declaration was made, and it is estimated that she has more Children Grand & Great Grand Children than any person in the County as near as I could calculate by my knowledge & hers was about 500 in her immediate line —
I do hereby certify that I was born in Bucksport Maine, December 16 — 1811, in the same school District of Jesse Davis & Sarah his wife, that I know them & family from my earliest recollection — and further state that the names of their Children, were Sarah , Phebe , Betsy  Rachel  Daniel , Adaline , Edward  Jesse Jr. , Maryann , Abiah , Isaac  James & Oliver , all of whom I have known, and know that some of her Grand Children were older than myself — I further state that said Jesse, was crazy and chained, in his house for years  at one time but afterwards, became rational by times that Col Jas N. Swasey of Bucksport and Daniel Harriman of Orland assisted said Jesse to get

his Pension, I do not know as their names appear in his Pension Papers but have been informed that Daniel Harriman of Orland used to act for him or his Agent to draw his money. Said Jesse died since I was South, I was informed by his family alone in his house, and had been dead for some time before it was ascertained no doubts that have ever arisen but the said Jesse & Sarah, were lawfully married before the birth of any of their children above mentioned, and from their Grand Childrens ages, I am satisfied they were married previous to 1794. All the witnesses who have testified in her case to wit Saml Reyes Prudence Patrick, & Jno. B. Blood, & Aron P. Emerson are persons of undoubted character as such -
If any of these facts are not satisfactory to the Commissioner I would respectfully ask that this or the Original papers may be forwarded to Judge Saml M Pond and Col Jno N. Swasey of Bucksport Maine, or Daniel Harriman of Orland all of which, are well acquainted with the witnesses & have known said Jesse & Sarah Davis for the last forty years. The gentlemen referred to are those who are extensively known and are worthy of the highest credit. I Am
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt C.H. Blood
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions (D4)

State of Maine.
Hancock ss. Probate Office, Ellsworth,
• I John D. Richards. Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that A. S. Heath, whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sets my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John D. Richards } Register of the Court of Probate for Hancock County

I Aaron P. Emerson of Oland in the County of Hancock and State of Maine Hereby certify that I have been Town Clerk of said Town of Oland for the term of nearly Seventeen years last past - and that there has been no records of Marriages Solemnized in said Town previous to March A.D. 1830 in my possession during that term of time - and that I have been informed, and have good reason to believe, that all such ancient Records were previous to the commencement of my term of office accidentally destroyed
Given under my hand at Oland March 6 th 1847
Aaron P. Emerson Town Clerk
On this day personally appeared Aaron P. Emerson to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed - Before me A. H. East Justice Peace

I John Harriman testify and say that I lived in Plantation in the State of New Hampshire in the 1702 at which time I was knowing that Jesse Davis having enlisted in the United States Service at that time and he served six months in the Town of Portsmouth as I was informed as a Soldier Captain Luther Col Davis were his Officer. When said Davis left his home I accompanied him eight miles on his way from Plantation Plantation to Kingston, on his way to Portsmouth in New Hampshire. He staid his six months as I have no doubt as I know the time of his going away and the time of his return to his home John Harriman
Hancock ss Oct 24, 1832 The above named John Harriman personally appeared and made oath that the above is true Before me
Samuel Little justice of the
State of Maine Hancock ss.
Peace I, H. Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid, hereby certify that Samuel Little is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Hancock & that the signature hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832 — H. Williams Register of the Court of Probate —

State of Maine Hancock ss May 13/1833
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Harriman whose deposition was taken on the 2d of Oct 1832 contained on the other side of this paper and that he is a man of truth entitled to full credit
Samuel Little Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Hancock ss
I H. B. Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Little is a justice of the Peace & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1833 H. B. Williams Register of the Court of Probate