Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39418, Gideon Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Davis, Gideon
S. 39418
CONTENTS

12.294 Vermont R
Gideon Davis of Landgrove in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Peppett of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Elijah Dine Williamston Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 937 1/20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48 $122.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hepleton sent to Col. Peppett Manchester, Vt.

Gideon Davis for a pension

District of Vermont ss -
On this 20 th day of May 1818 before me the sub- -scribed Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District personally appeared Gideon Davis aged sixty eight years resident in Leadenboro in said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision of the late 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;" that he the said Gideon Davis in Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire in the beginning of December 1775 enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Wood in Colonel William Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line & that he joined said Regi- -ment on the 15 th day of the same December as a private Soldier. That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the first day of January 1777 when he was discharged on the Highlands in the State of New York & that he had no written discharge. And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid Elijah Paine

I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Davis did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - May 28. 1818 Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Davis is poor & that from his reduced circumstances is in need of Assistance from his Country for support & herewith transmit the proof of his services -
Given under my hand at Wilmington May 14. 1819 Elijah Paine

Gideon Davis Landgrave, Bunningston 070 Declaration.
Colt Prescott
Ms.
M 12294 14 July 1819

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 19 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record which has power to give pension and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Gideon Davis aged 70 years, resident in Sandgate in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the _____ company, commanded by Joseph Moore in the _____ regiment, commanded by Col. William Prescott of the Massachusetts line .
on file in the War office, dated the 28 th day of May 1818 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number 12,294 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1. table, Crockery, some old tin, knives & forks, candlestick, 1 old chest, 1 old foot wheel, 5 old chairs &c - 1 light stand, 1 tea & dish kettle, 1 pot. skillet, Gird. & flat irons, 1 cow, property in trust 163.63.
I owe Stephen M c Intosh $40 I have paid out of my pension money on the original note to M c Intosh $100.00 I also further mention that I am a farmer by occupation that I am able to do but very little labor in consequence of age. I have a wife Martha aged 63 years very infirm & able to but very little labor. also Mary Patten sister of my wife aged 79 years from whom came the Ds 163.63 in trust which was put out for her support the security taken in my name mentioned in the foregoing schedule & she is utterly unable to do any kind of labor. In age & infirmity which constitutes my whole family the quarter part of my support and of my wife being furnished by the assistance & charity of my friends Gideon Davis
Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington , and state of Vermont , on the 19 th day of June 1820 in open court, before
Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 20 dollars and 43 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 20 th day of June 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bennington

I David Sawyer of Peru in the County of Bennington being of Lawful age do testify and say that Gideon Davis of Landgrove in the County of Bennington did serve one year in the service of the United States in Cpt Joseph Moores Company in Col William Prescotts Regiment, in the line of Massachusetts Bay in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred & seventy six and further your Deponent saith not David Sawyer.
I Ebenezer Farnsworth of Andover in the County of Bennington being of Lawful age do testify and say that Gideon Davis of Landgrove in the County of Bennington did serve one year in the service of the United States in Cpt Joseph Moores Company in Col William Prescotts Regiment in the line of Massachusetts Bay in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy six. and further your Deponent saith not. Ebenezer Farnsworth
State of Vermont Landgrove the 1 st of May - 1819 (appeared Bennington County) David Sawyer and Ebenezer Farnsworth personally, and after being lawfully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing depositions by them subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Daniel Tuttle Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I consider that the Utmost reliance and faith may be placed on the depositions of the above deponents, and are considered to be Men of truth & veracity Daniel Tuttle Justice of Peace

We Gideon Davis & Stephen Dow and John Felton do testify and say that Gideon Davis of Landgrove in the County of Bennington is of low circumstances as to property not having any property in his hands to our knowledge that he lives in the with his in this Town with one of his sons with whom he has lived several years on whom he has depended for his support and further your Deponants saith not
Gideon Davis } Select Men & Stephen Dow } of Landgrove John Felton }
State of Vermont } Landgrove May 1 st 1819 Bennington County }
Personally appeared Gideon Davis jun. Stephen Dow and John Felton Select Men of Landgrove and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by them submitted contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Daniel Tuttle Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above Deponants are considered to be Men of truth and veracity. ————— Daniel Tuttle Justice of Peace
State of Vermont
I Joel Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Daniel Tuttle Esquire the person who has subscribed the above foregoing is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this State & that the above foregoing are his sig- natures
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at Manchester this 6 day of Jellay A D 1819 Joel Pratt Clerk

Rev, and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
February 14, 1929
Mrs. Frank S. Miller 53 Old Orchard Lane Scarsdale, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39418 , it appears that Gideon Davis enlisted in Merrimack, New Hampshire, in the beginning of December, 1775, served as a private in Captain Joseph Moore's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged, January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818, while a resident of Landgrove, Bennington County, Vermont, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Martha, aged sixty-three years and his wife's sister, Mary Patten, aged seventy-nine years.
One Gideon Davis, Junior, was a resident of Landgrove, Vermont, in 1819, no relationship stated.
In 1819, it was stated that soldier had been living for several years with one of his sons in said Landgrove, son's name is not stated.

There are no further data concerning his family.
This is the history of the only soldier named Gideon Davis that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

39 418 INVALID.
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1929- Feb. 14, Dist to Mrs Frank S. Miller, M.E.E.
File No. 39 418
Eideon Davis
His Rev Wm
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 122
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

53 Old Orchard Lane, Scarsdale, N.Y. May 21, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you tell me if Gideon (or Gidion) Davis, born at Amherst, N.H., Dec. 27, 1748, died, supposedly at Gansgora, Vermont, was a pensioner. He was wounded at the battle of Bennington, Vt. in 1777.
Wanted: Date of enlistment and discharge, and name of company and regiment; date of death and name of wife and children.
This information wanted for applicant to membership in the D. A. R.
Yours respectfully,
Clara G. Miller
(Mrs. Frank S. Miller)
18/38 69 50