Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,284, Joseph Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hass
Davis, Joseph
S 34284
wife Marcy
Marcy
CONTENTS

11.768 R Massachusetts.
Joseph Davis,
of Bristol co ty in the state of Massach tts who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Shepherd, of the Massach tts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massach tts , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June, 181 and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Judge, East-Bridgewater, Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  87.16.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48 "    10 mo. 23 1819. } $:135.16     30 }     84 }     31 } Revolutionary claim, }      { Act 18th March, 1818. }  
Continued

Contemptuous suit Sep. 15, 1820, to Col. Spreat Clk of C. of Bristol Coy Launton Maf —

Joseph Davis
Taunton
The claimant having procured the Certificate of the Secy of War of his services - the Documents are returned
N. Mitchell
Adm. to 23 Oct 1818
of service was from 23 Oct 1818 to 23 Oct 1819 that the applicant's term It appears from the rolls
8 June 1818
Joseph Davis Private Chaplain Brig. 199. 9 months

Joseph Davis private Shepard Maf. Regt. '77. 9 months 8 April 1878
23 Feb. 78 to 23 Oct. 78
It appears from the rolls that the applicant's term of service was from 23 Feb. 78 to 23 Oct. 78
Adm. @ Resided. #
Joseph Davis Farmton The claimant having been served the certificate of the loss of Mr. Davis - the documents are returned Whitchee

There is probably two persons of this name.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this eighth day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Joseph Davis of Taunton aged — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he enlisted into the 9 months campaign (to reinforce the continental army at New York) in July 1779 in said war, in Capt. Isaac Pops's Company & Col. Shepard's Reg t (which was in the Mass. line) & served out said Term. — see his said declaration herewith forwarded. — He does not state explicitly that he was in the Massachusetts line, but it is implied when he states he was in Col. Shepard's Regiment. —

and I the said Judge do certify, that the said Davis needed the assistance of his country for support — He formerly belonged to Rochester —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Davis — — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Joseph Davis
11748
June 1819 Cont'd 15 Up
1820
[Large stylized signature or initials]
Sep '19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Taunton July 17th. 1820:
An Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Davis of Taunton in the County of Bristol taken on the 17th of July 1820 viz:
Real Estate ----- None
Personal Estate. viz. Iron Ware ----- 4.00
7 Chairs, & 1 old Desk ----- 6.00
1 Axe, 1 Hoe, 1 Drawing knife, knives & forks, spoons, dishes, ----- 5.00
The Income which was given to my wife by her father amt. to $8. per year ----- 8.00
$ 23.00.
1 Sine worth ----- 10.00
My Occupation is a Caulker, but am not able to pursue it. I attend a mill part of the time. The number of my family is eight, viz: Marcy Davis, aged 54 years, my wife, able to perform half a day's work in a day. Mary Davis, aged 20 years, being unable to perform any work. Silas Davis aged 18 years, able to support herself. Eliza Davis, aged about 15, able to support herself. Eloy Davis aged 13 years, able to support herself. Alden Davis, aged 10 years, a very weakly child, and unable to contribute in any way for his support. William Davis aged 6 years too young to contribute to his support.
Joseph Davis.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Joseph Davis aged fifty nine years, resident in Taunton in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Served in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col. Shepard, in the company commanded by Col. Isaac Pope, and in the Massachusetts Line. That the date of my original Declaration, was on the 8th. day of April 1818, before Judge A. Mitchell and the number of my Pension Certificate is 11748.
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.
Joseph Davis
Property valued at $25.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
James Sprout Clerk of the Court Bristol County.
I, James Sprout , clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing 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 twenty five dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of August 1820.
J. Sprout Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Joseph Davis Taunton

Bristol P.D. No. 10 I Joseph Davis of Taunton in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and still resident therein set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution in the continental establishment for more than nine months that I am reduced in my circumstances and have need of the assistance of my country for support and am therefore solicitors to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to an act of Congress of the 18 th March last - that I entered the service in July - 1779 into Capt Isaac Pops company and Col. Shephards regiment and marched to west point and near white plains and served nine months. Afterwards (the year I cannot recollect) I enlisted into Lieut. Sherburns company (there was no Capt. here) and Col. Greens regiment and served at Rhode Island two months. I hereby requesting all claim to any pension heretofore allowed me (if any) by the United States. I had a written Discharge from Capt Isaac Pope Commandant of that regiment at that time. I sent my Discharge to Boston to draw my wages and have never seen it since. I Sworn to April 8. 1818. Joseph Davis

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, May 5 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Joseph Davis served as a Soldier in Capt. Pope's Company, and Col. Shepard's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July tenth 1779  1779 to April 25th - 1780 , being years and  nine months. & more
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

34 284 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 284
Joseph Davis His Rev Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]