Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45721, Jonas Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Jonas
S. 45721
CONTENTS

8289 4
New Hampshire
Jonas Davis private
Reads Mass ts Reg t 1776 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of March 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq r Judge Attead. Cheshire Co. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819  10 5/31 1/3 1/4  $ 82.63
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819  $ 48 c
$ 130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled

Notification sent July 17 th 1820 to Salma Hale Keene New Hampshire

Returned for proof of service in Reed's case in 1776-
Adm c

I James Davis of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Husbandman do make the following declaration upon oath - That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six in the month of January I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental army in the united States of America at Winterhill in the Province of Massachusetts - under Capt John Jones and was attached to Col James Reed's Regiment for one year that I served my time out my time out and was dismissed and I was in the service afterwards at Defiant Ferry for four months which was united States Service under Col. Whitney
Also I further say upon oath that then I am poor and stand in need of assistance from my county for Largent Hrs John X Davis State of Hampshire Mark-
Cheshire April 25 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntington a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Jonas Dyer before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Jonas Dyer did swear in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said Declaration I hereby certify and transmit the Testimony in his case being his Oath
To the Honble John Calhoun
Secretary of War.
Elizabeth W. May
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Cheshire I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Elisha Hunt- ley who is duly commissioned a Justice of said Court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 25 th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain
To the Honorable John Calthorn Secretary of War This May certify that I have examined into the several States of the within named Jonas Davis and am Satisfied that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his boundary for support.
Marliss January 6 th 1819
Elisha Huntley
One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Jonas Davis
(1820-)
Real estate
Schedule
8432. 16.
(Sept. 1819.)
Not entitled.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Jonas Davis aged sixty eight years, resident in Nelson in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted at Charlestown Massachusetts in Capt John Jones Company in Col. James Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire line in January 1776, for one year and stayed fifteen months and was honorably discharged and that afterwards was in the service of the United States eight months under Col. Whitney
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty fifth day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8289
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. I have living with me my wife Hannah aged sixty four unable to support herself and my Daughter Charlotte aged nineteen unable to support herself and a charge to me
Jonas Davis
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July before Wahum Parker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is four hundred thirty two dollars and xx cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Jonas Davis of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real Estate 335.00   2 Cows 25.00 1 heifer 10.00 2 yearlings 11.00 46.00   2 Chains 2.00 1 Iron bar 1.50 2 Hairs 40 3.90   1 pig 3.50 1 Gaf 1.00 2 plows - 5.00 9.50   1 odd ax 1.00 1 table, 42 7 Chairs 2.00 3.42   1 Clock 9.00 Crockery and Glass Ware 3.49 12.49   Hollow Ware 2.50 Linen wheel .75 3.25   2 Wash tubs 1.00 100 lb. Pork 10.00 11.00   6 bushels of Rye 4.00 6 bushels of Corn 3.50 7.50   Amounting to the sum of 432.06 
The amount of my debts is 190.16
Jonas Davis —
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Jonas Davis above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

45721 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 45721
Jonas Davis Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Suspended
Vide
letter 23 April 1824
To
Asa Bard Esq

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Sessions for said County
On this eighteenth day of March 1824, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings] so constituted by the laws of said State, Jonas Lewis resident in said County
resident in said county, aged seventy two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Jonas Lewis enlisted for the term of one year on the in the month of January in the year 1776 in the town of Charlestown in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Jones in the regiment commanded by colonel James Reed in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April in the year 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Albany in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by Jonas Lewis of over said March
18 th 1824
an obligation against Samuel Scott jun. for twenty dollars annually payable in process as long as I or my wife may live Jonas Lewis
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.  
Farm Samuel Hott jun Nov 25 th 1823 Notes and obligations by me given, for the sum of 350 dollars  2 cows, 1 heifer, 2 yearlings, 2 chains, 1 iron bar, 2 hoes, 1 axe, 1 table, 7 chairs, 1 clock, crockery and glassware, hollow ware, linen wheel, 2 wash tubs, sold November 25 th 1823, for notes paid for me and in an obligation for twenty dollars annually to Samuel Hott jun.  2 ploughs worn out 6 bushels of rye, 6 bushels of corn, 100 lbs of pork expended in my family  I am by occupation a farmer, but am not able to follow it, being troubled by the infirmities of age I have a wife living with me, aged sixty eight years unable to labour  Yonas Lewis
Sworn to, and declared, on the eighteenth day of before March 1824 before Alishea Duntley justice of the Court of Sessions
I, Geo. Clott clerk of said Court of Sessions do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Yonas Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 dollars and annually payable in production  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of April 1824
Geo. Clott Clerk of the Court of the sessions and

I Solomon Buckminster of lawful age depose and say that I was knowing to Jonas Davis enlisting as a soldier in the revolutionary war, under Capt. John Jones in the year 1776 & he went as a soldier to the southward and was gone more than one year & went several times afterwards to other places during the war. Sol. Buckminster
I Isaac Davis of lawful age depose & say that Jonas Davis enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary war under Capt. John Jones in the year 1776 & he went as a soldier to the southward & was gone there about a year & served there & elsewhere at that time about fifteen months & he went afterwards twice with me as a soldier to Rhode Island & several other places. Isaac Davis
I hereby certify that the above named Solomon Buckminster & Isaac Davis are credible witnesses & are men of veracity. F. Alexander Jus. peace
State of New- Hampshire Cheshire ss. }
January 2 d 1819
Then Solomon Buckminster & Isaac Davis subscribers to the above depositions personally appeared & made solemn oath that they are true before me
Foster Alexander Jus. peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Levi Chamberlain, Assistant Clerk of the Courts for said County, hereby certify that Foster Alexander Esquire of Keene in said County is a justice of the Peace in said County duly commissioned, and that the above is his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature this 2 d day of January A.D. 1819. Levi Chamberlain

Davis to Holt. Copy Lib. 94. Fol. 141.
P. 33.

Know all Men by these Presents, That
I
Jonas Davis
of Nelson in the County of Grafton - and State of New Hampshire - for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred & fifty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Samuel Holt Junior of said Nelson
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof, convey and confirm unto the said Samuel Holt & to his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract or parcel of land Situate and lying in the northeast quarter of said Nelson and bounded as follows to wit, it is - Bounded on the north by the farm improved by Jonathan Hunting , bounded on the east by St. John Osgood's home farm, bounded on the south by Henry Melvill's home farm, and bounded on the west by Moses Bainton's farm, containing by estimation forty acres, be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him, the said Samuel Holt & to his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Jonas Davis for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Samuel Holt & his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; I am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I, the said Jonas , my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Samuel & his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this twenty fifth day of November anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us, Henry Melvill J. Robbins
his Jonas Davis Seal mark.
November 25. 1823 The above named Jonas Davis personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Before me,
J. Robbins
Justice of the Peace.
Recd. 19 March 1824. Recorded & Entered the copy Examined Attest James Campbell Reg.

The affidavits of the creditors are within duly authenticated — The Debts were contracts, principally, in 1820 & 1821 —
a Farmer by occupation — His age 72 — Wife 68 — no family —
Restored 16 Augt. 1824, and sent
to Geo: Olcott Esq Charlestown, N.H.
New Hampshire
Jonas Davis.
Private — served 1 year — 1776 —
1 st Schedule, July 1820.
Real Estate $335 —
Personal property 97. 6
$432:6
amount of his Debts he states to be $190. 16
2 nd Schedule 18 March 1824
The Real Estate mentioned in 1 st Schedule was sold to Samuel Holt Jun r Nov. 25. 1823, for $350 — Copy of Deed within, Rec d & recorded 19. March 1824 — Deed duly authenticated — Holt, also, purchased the personal property, Nov. 25 1823 — Paid debts (due sundry persons, names given & none of the name of Davis) to the amount of $277. 3 — & became responsible to Davis for $20 annually payable in produce which is all the income Davis has —

I Stephen Harrington of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4th day of July 1820 Mr Jonas Davis of Nelson in said County was owing me for Leather and Shoes the sum of twenty Dollars which I have since received of Samuel Holt jun and Joshua Davis Stephen Harrington
Cheshire ss { State of New Hampshire May 29 th 1821 The above subscribed and sworn to according to Law before me Asa Brard Justice of Peace
I John Osgood of Nelson in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4th day of July 1820 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me the sum of ninety eight Dollars and 50/100 which Samuel Holt jun of said Town has since paid to me the above was for blacksmithing provisions and necessary articles John Osgood
Cheshire ss { State of New Hampshire June 2 nd 1821 The above John Osgood personally appeared and made oath to the above by him signed before me Asa Brard Justice of Peace
I Henry Melville of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4th day of July 1820 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me for store goods and necessary articles the sum of forty one Dollars and 25/100 which Samuel Holt jun of said Town has paid to me Henry Melville
Cheshire ss { State of New Hampshire June 2 nd 1821 Henry Melville personally appeared and made oath to the above by him subscribed before me Asa Brard Justice of Peace

I Thaddeus Barker of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4 th day of July 1820 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me for taxes the sum of five Dollars and 76/100 which he paid me since that time Thaddeus Barker
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss June 20 1824 Thaddeus Barker personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above before me Asa Board Justice of the Peace
I Oliver Stone of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4 th day of July 1820 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me ten Dollars and 32/100 for boots and shoes which I have received since of Samuel Hott jun of said Town Oliver Stone
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss June 20 1824 Then the above named Oliver Stone personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above Before me Asa Board Justice Peace

I Asa Beard of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 4th Day of July 1820 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me one Dollar and 33/100 for Cotton Batching Asa Beard
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss { June 16. 1824 Asa Beard above named personally appeared and sub- scribed and swore to the above Before me J. ROBBINS Justice of peace
The foregoing are what Mr Jonas Davis was owing in 1820 The following what Samuel Hott has paid out for the farm he bought in Dec- 1823

I John Osgood of Nelson in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 25th day of October 1823 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me the sum of one hundred twenty Dollars and 29/100 on Note and twelve Dollars 45/100 on account for blacksmithing and necessary articles for his support For which Samuel Scott jun gave me his Note of hand bearing the same date
John Osgood
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. June 9 th 1824 John Osgood personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the above before me. Asa Brainerd Justice of Peace
I Pius H Burnham of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Mr Jonas Davis of said town was owing me the sum of five Dollars and thirty cents for a quarter of Beef which Samuel Scott jun of said town paid to me sometime in October or November 1823 P H Burnham
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 10 th 1824 Pius H Burnham personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the above before me. Asa Brainerd Justice of Peace
I Jerry Scott of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that in January 1824 Mr Jonas Davis was owing me the sum of six Dollars and 25/100 for labor in the year 1823 which Samuel Scott jun paid me on said January 1824
Jerry Scott
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 14 th 1824 Jerry Scott personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the above before me. Asa Brainerd Justice of Peace

I Oliver Heald of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 29 th day of November 1823 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me for dressing cloth in 1821 the sum of two Dollars 20/100 which Samuel Hott just paid me at the said 29 of Novr. Oliver Heald
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 16. 1824 The above Oliver Heald subscribed and swore to the said affidavit
Before me Asa Board Justice Peace
I Jonathan Hunting of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the first day of December 1823 Samuel Hott just paid me on Mr Jonas Davis' account the sum of two Dollars and 20/100 which said Davis was owing me for beef in the fall of 1821 Jonathan Hunting
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 16. 1824 The above named Jonathan Hunting subscribed and swore to the above Before me Asa Board Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 16. 1822 The above named Jonathan Hunting subscribed and swore to the above Before me Asa Board Justice of Peace
I Abijah Wilson of Nelson in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 28th Nov. 1823 Mr Jonas Davis of said town was owing me the sum of six Dollars and 87 1/2 for blacksmithing which Samuel Hott jun then paid me Abijah Wilson
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 16. 1824 Abijah Wilson personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above Before me Asa Board Justice of Peace

I Josiah Robbins do Testify and say that I have lived in the Town of Nelson for forty years last past that I am and have been during said term well acquainted with Jonas Davis of said Nelson that said Davis has always been in low circumstances but has ever been prudent and saving of his property And I further State that I believe that Samuel Hott Jr has paid the said Davis the full amount of his property and that said Davis and his wife are now living as wholly dependent on the said Samuel Hott Jr.
J. ROBBINS Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss } June 16. 1822 Personally appeared Jonas Robbins Esq and subscribed and made oath to the above Before me Asa Beard Justice of Peace
I Stephen Harrington of Stearne in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Jonas Davis of Nelson in said County was owing me the sum of twelve Dollars on at the time of settlement of accounts which Samuel Hott Jr paid me in Novem- ber 1823
Stephen Harrington
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss } June 21. 1822 Personally appeared Stephen Harrington and subscribed and made oath to the above Before me Asa Beard Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 21. 1824 Personally appeared Stephen Fleming and subscribed and made oath to the above Before me Asa Board Justice of Peace
I Samuel Holt Jun of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 25 of November 1823 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me for labor the sum of seventeen Dollars and that I paid his taxes some time in the winter following amounting to four Dollars
Samuel Holt State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 26. 1824 The above subscribed and sworn to before me Asa Board Justice of Peace

I Henry Melville of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Mr Jonas Davis was owing me the sum of fifty eight Dollars and 12/100 of one good out of the store which Samuel Hott jun paid me in February 1824 And I further state and testify that I believe that the said Samuel Hott jun has paid the said Davis to the full value of the whole of the said Davis estate and that I live near to said Davis and have been well acquainted with his circumstances and manner of living and that he has always been frugal and economical with his property and that he is now dependent on said Hott for a living
Henry Melville (Seal)
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss { June 16. 1824 Henry Melville Personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the above Before me Am Beard Justice of Peace

I Calvin Hubbard of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the first day of December 1828 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me for visits medicine &c the sum of Three Dollars and 18 3/4 which Samuel Hott jun. Paid me at that time
Calvin Hubbard
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss { June 16. 1824 Calvin Hubbard personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the above Before me Asa Board Justice of Peace
I Oliver Stone of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 20th Novr 1823 Mr Jonas Davis of said Town was owing me the sum of twenty six Dollars and 75 1/4 for boots and shoes which Samuel Hott jun. paid me at that time
Oliver Stone
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss { June 16. 1824 Oliver Stone personally appeared and subscribed and made oath to the above Before me Asa Board Justice of Peace

I Samuel Hott jun of Nelson in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire do testify and say that on the 25th of November 1823 I bought all of the property of Mr Jonas Davis of said Nelson for which I paid in debts which said Davis owed the sums following
  To Mr John Bywood  133.24    To Capt P. W. Burnham  5.30    To Mr Jerry Fitt  6.24    To Mr Oliver Heald  2.30    To Mr Jonas Huntting  2.88    To Mr Abijah Wilson  6.08    To Henry Melville Esq  58.12    To Dr Calvin Hubbard  3.18    To Mr Oliver Stone  26.79    To Stephen Harrington Esq  12.00    Dowing me  17.00    Paid Taxes  4.00    Amounting to  $277.03  
And I further testify that I then gave Mr. Jonas Davis an obligation for the sum of twenty Dollars annually as long as he may live which is all of the said Davis' income to my knowledge
State of New Hampshire Samuel Hott jun Cheshire ss June 26. 1824 The above subscribed and sworn to before me Asa Board Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that John Bywood P. W. Burnham Jerry Fitt Oliver Heald Jonathan Huntting Abijah Wilson Henry Melville Calvin Hubbard Oliver Stone Stephen Harrington Thaddeus Barker Samuel Hott jun and Josiah Robbins are each and all of them credible and good witnesses
Asa Board Justice of Peace

Cheship June 28. 1824
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments in and for said county certify that Asa Beard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that his signature wherever it occurs on the foregoing pages is in his own hand writing - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court
S. Hale

Nelson June 22 d 1821 To The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir I first started to prove what Mr Davis was owing in July 1820 but found that affidavits for the whole could not be obtained for one of his creditors had moved into the State of New York and could not be obtained I then thought that it might be as satis- factory to the Department to prove what he was owing at the time Mr Hott bought his property as at the former period and by the testimony of his creditors and that of Henry Melville Esq and J. Robbins Esq respecting Mr. Davis' circumstances and his economy &c I feel an assurance that your Honor will be satisfied that Mr Davis is in reality dependent on Mr Hott for a living
Yours with sentiments of high interest
Asa Beard
A.B. I send both of the lists of evidence respecting Mr Davis' Debts A.B.
Please to direct my return to the Post Office in Nelson

March 1824
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