Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,364, Squier Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Squier
S. 30,364
CONTENTS

10282 Massachusetts
Squire Davis
Pay alsty in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Starnes of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass line for 14 months
Stat
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent George Johnson Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ch 1833 $93.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 4 " 23.33 $116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Anderson Clerk Book 6 Vol. 29 Page 16
72 Worcester

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss. ON this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Squire Davis , a resident of Royalston , in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born January 21, 1762, at Rehoboth, County of Bristol, & Commonwealth aforesaid, when he resided until he was fifteen years of age. He then removed to Royalston, where he has resided ever since. That towards the close of May , 1778, a requisition was made for three men from the town of Royalston, when he enlisted under Capt Ephraim Stearns, of Peterboro, Lieuts. Graves & Hartwell, Regt of Col. Ezn Wood, Lieut. Col. Hale, Maj. Farrar. The company was raised in the towns about Royalston, for a term of eight months, & proceeded in the first days of June, through Springfield, Litchfield & Danbury to Peekskill, where the Regt was stationed for several weeks. There he went to White Plains, & was there when Washington arrived with the army from Monmouth. There he went to Danbury & Woodbury, Conn. in October, & returned to Peekskill in November, when he was dismissed with the Regt on the expiration of eight months from the time of enlistment. (at Saml W. Bowker of Marlboro; N.H. is the only person he knows who served at the same time with him).
That in July, 1780, he enlisted under similar circumstances before, with eleven others from Royalston, for three months, under Capt. Stearns, Lieuts. Townsend & Rogers, & proceeded to Utica, from thence he was sent to Fishkill, in a detachment of two companies under Maj. Farrar, to guard the public stores & prisoners, where he remained in the performance of this duty till the end of his term. He was dismissed at that place. Washington came to Fishkill on the day Arnold escaped, & the same night he was in a party of eighteen men under Lieut. Brigham, sent to arrest one Smith, who was concerned with Arnold. He was taken by the party at a house in or near Fishkill, and carried to Robinson's Farm. In September, 1781, being at work in Putney, Vt. he enlisted in the service of Vermont for three months, and marched up Connecticut river to Peacham, where there was a Fort, commanded by Capt. Lovell; he served there about six weeks, & was then transferred to Corinth, to a fort under Capt. Hale, and there completed his term of service. He knows no one now living who served with him in Vermont. Silas Chase was with him at Fishkill, is the only survivor of the eleven from Royalston. He refers to Rev. Thos. Marshall & Ammi Faulkner for his reputation.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me NATHL Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Squire Davis

We
a Clergyman residing in the residing in
and hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with
who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration, that we believe him to be
years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Marshall , who signed annexed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Royalston , and that Ammi  Faulkner , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. M. D. Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regn , Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester  county do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Squire
Davis for a pension that Benoni Peck before whom the annexed  affidavit was made, is a justice of the Peace in the County of Worcester in full and it is that he signed the same IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Probate Court
18th day of September
this in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Regn of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
my hand the day of the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
July 8th, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Squier Davis , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 6th, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Royalston, Mass., and his pension was allowed for fourteen months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stearns and Col. Wood. He enlisted at Royalston, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. D. Graves,
70 Market St.,
Lynn, Mass.

30 364 INVALID.
File No. 30,364
Simon Davis
Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 8'97 Hild- H D Graves Syracuse, N.Y.
Feb 7-19-1901 W. A. Warden. - Worcester

30, 364
Simon Davis
Sept - 6 - 1832
Royalston Mass - 70
Born July 21, 1762. Rehoboth Mass.
May 78 Royalston Mass
Capt Ephraim Stearns
Col Ezra Wood
Post - 8 m
Aug 80 - Capt Stearns
Maj Farrar
Post - 3 m
Sept 81 Putney Vt
Capt Lowell
" Hale
Post - 3 m
No. Bal.

Squier Davis
Mar 14 March
at
Geo. Tolson, Ally

I Samuel W. Bowker of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire - testify and say that I enlisted under Capt. Ephraim Stearns of Peterborough and the regiment was commanded by Col. Ezra Wood - the brigade in which I served was commanded by Gen. Sizer - The term of my service was eight months after I got to camp - the service was done in the years of 1848 - and 1849 - I further testify and say that Squire Davis of Royalston in the County of Worcester state of Massachusetts enlisted with me in the same company at the same time and continued in service the term of eight months with me Samuel W. Bowker
July 30 - 1832
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. July 30 - 1832 Personally appeared Samuel W. Bowker and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true Before me
Nathan Wild justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. August 8. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior Court in said County certify that Nathan Wild is a justice of the Peace in and for said County. - and I believe that the foregoing official signature is in his own hand writing. - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Inferior Court of Indication S. Hale

I Silas Chase of Royalston in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I enlisted in July in the year 1780 under the command of Captain Ephraim Stearns of Petersboro in said county - the other officers of the company were Lt. - John Hunt of Athol in said county and En. - Roger of said Petersboro and immediately marched for Westpoint, and first called on duty there, was ordered to Fishkill under the command of Major - Farrar at which place I served the term of three months.
I further testify and say that Simon Davis of Royalston in said county enlisted with me served the same length of time, at the same place and under the same officers.
August 14. 1832.
Silas Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. August 14, 1832 Personally appeared Silas Chase and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true.
Before me Benoni Peck, justice of the Peace
And I further say that above named Silas Chase, the deponent, is a person of veracity and full credit is placed to his statement.
Benoni Peck, justice Peace

We Thomas Marshall a clergyman, residing in Royalston, and Ammi Faulkner residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Sylvester Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Thomas Marshall
Ammi Faulkner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Worcester, August 28, 1832, Personally appeared Thomas Marshall and Ammi Faulkner and made oath that the above affidavit by them signed is in their belief true
Before me Beman P. Park. Jus. Peace

O h Jackson Attorney Winchester Mass.

Marlborough Jan 5, 1833
I certify that Samuel W. Bowker of this town who testified before me July 30 - 1832 in support of Simon Davis pension claim is a credible person and his statement on the Revolutionary services may be relied on as true
Nathan E. Wild Justice of the peace

70 Market St.
Lynn Mass. Jan 24 '97
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Military Record of Squire Davis a soldier of "The Revolution". I know he drew a Pension at the time of his death -
Yours Truly H. N. Graves
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Office of W. A. WARDEN.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Feby 9th 1901,
Gentlemen
I am in search of information in regard to the following Did Lieut John Davis who served in the Revolutionary war ever have a pension? He died in 1794 at Royalston Mass his wife's name was Joanna [Hix] Davis. His Rev. record. Vol. 4. Page 505 Mass Record. He was 2 nd Lieut of Capt. Sylvanus Martin's Co. Col. Thos Carpenter [1 st Bristol Co] Reg Com issued Mch 27. 1776 He then lived at Rehoboth also mentioned in return of Col Ebenezer Francis Reg. endorsed "Dorchester Heights" oct 1776 - . He was made Lieut oct 1776 - also 1 st Lieut Capt James Hill Co. Col John Daggett Reg - dated Dec - 1776. 3 mos &c -
I would like to know if either of his sons

Office of W. A. WARDEN.
WORCESTER, MASS.,.....190
Squire Davis or John Davis had a pension granted -
Squire Davis . Private Capt. Ephraim Stearns Co. Col. Ezra. Words reg. enlisted 27 May. 1778 dis. Jan 31 1779. 8 m - 15 d - travel included - Company raised for defence of North river. also. enlisted July 9. 1780 dis. Oct 11 1780 - company raised for three months
Services date Royalston Sept 17. 1781 - He died - 1854 Wife Althea [Bullock] Davis -
John Davis of Royalston in list of men mustered Master for Hove Co. to serve at Rhode Island until Jan 1 1780 Capt Woodbury Co.
Col Groots Reg. Mustered July 6 1779 engaged for town of Royalston. also enlisted June 28 1779. to Dec 1 1779 5 mos. 3 days at Rhode Island - Died. 1846. Wife Lucy [Dexter] Davis -
Yours truly W. A. Warden