Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6966, Joshua Davis, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Davis, Joshua Jemima
W 6966
CONTENTS
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Ohio - 198413.
Joshua Davis.
of Hamilton in the State of Ohio. — who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Ross of the Regt commanded by Col o Webster in the New Jersey line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sep. 1833 and sent to T. J. Henderson Cincinnati Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833. 2 00. — Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. '34. 4 00. —
$24 00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 6 .
Dead
Letter to T. J. Henderson & 3 Au d.D. 17. Sep. 1846.
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p. 1 The State of Ohio Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas of the Term of August 1832
On this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hamilton in the state of Ohio Joshua Davis aged seventy two years a resident of the County aforesaid 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 seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two
That in the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy six in the County of Middlesex New Jersey he volunteered to serve in the militia of that state under Captain Randolph of Colonel Duns Regiment of General Hertz Brigade, he was marched to New York at the time the British fleet came into the harbor on this tour of duty served one month. Deponent states that he served in the militia of New Jersey his regular tours until the close of the revolutionary war amounting in all to more than two years

2 He was in the battle of Monmouth and fought under captain Rife of Colonel Webster Regiment he was in a battle with the British near Elizabet town he at that battle fought under Captain Lu- portis of Colonel Crow's command he assisted to take sixteen British prisoners in this battle During the whole war deponent was frequently in skirmishes and upon scouting parties against the British and Tories - All his services were per- formed in New Jersey except when he went to New York as above stated. he mounted guard at Bargain, Elizabethtown, Newark, Amboy and at Woodbridge - he served at different times under captains Randolph, Dunn, Lupertis, Manning Free- man, Heady and Stice, under Colonels Dunn, Potter, Crow, Laquesh, Nelson and Webster - Gen- eral Hore commanded the brigade during the whole war - Deponent can prove that he served in the militia of New Jersey by John Smally of Butler County Ohio who served some time with deponent. he has been long and well known to Jacob Lewis of Butler County who was acquainted with deponent in New Jersey by whom he can prove that he has always sustained a good character for truth and veracity - He never received a written discharge - he has a written record of his age from which it appears

that he was born in Middlesex county New Jersey in September seventeen hundred and sixty after the war of the revolution deponent lived in New Jersey until about eighteen years ago when he came to Butler county Ohio he now lives in Hamilton County - 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 department herewith presents to the Court the affidavits of John Smalley and Jacob Lewis taken before Justices of the Peace in Butler County & duly certified.
Sworn to and subscribed { The day & year aforesaid in open Court this 9th October 1832
Joshua Davis
Daniel Gano Clerk
The State of Ohio Hamilton County - } ss.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
I Daniel Gano Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of Joshua Davis for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati 1st of October 1832. Daniel Gano

3 The State of Ohio Butler County
Before me a justice of the peace in & for the County of... came personally Joshua Davis who has sworn to & subscribed the within declaration before the court of common pleas for Hamilton County & said Joshua Davis being me duly sworn deponeth & saith that he cannot by reason of old age & the consequent loss of his memory state the precise length of time that he served in the war of the Revolution as a soldier nor can he state the number of years which he served. He did serve in the militia of New Jersey under all the officers named in the within declaration but he cannot now say positively as to the precise length of his service - but according to the best of his recollection he did serve not less than two years as a private in the army of the Revolution and that he was not up than that time engaged as a soldier in any for such service he claims a pension for such service. Deponent lives in Middlesex County near the lines between the British & American forces the British being the greater part of the time in possession of Staten Island which was separated by the sound from Middlesex County. He cannot know of no clergyman by whom he can prove his character as a soldier of the Revolution.
for proof thereof

4 Subscribed of any other witness by whom he can prove his services sworn to & subscribed } Joshua Davis before me this 13 th May 1808 — Jonathan Pierson J. Peace
The above declaration sets forth that he knows of no clergyman by whom he can prove his character as a soldier of the Revolution nor of any other witness by whom he can prove his services
The requirement of the pension office in relation to the clergyman is as to his age & not as to his services. See objection No. XI. This certificate Mr. Davis says he can procure
The State of Ohio Butler County
Before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally ap- peared John Hayes a resident of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Josh- ua Davis for forty eight years last past whom he says lives in Hamilton County in the State afore- said that he has always borne a good character for truth and veracity. Deponent further saith that he was acquainted with said Davis in the State of New Jersey - that he knew that said Davis lived near the British lines and was much exposed to the at- tacks of the Enemy during the revolutionary war, that he believes said Davis served in the Army of the Revolu- tion - that he served under Captain Christianus Leysardes and that said Joshua Davis belonged to

of General Hearsd Brigade and that the declaration and statement of said Davis is entitled to full credit and belief and further deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st day of July A.D. 1833 Jonathan Pearson J Peace John Ayers
I a justice of the peace in and for the County of Butler in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to, before me by the above said John Ayers at my office in Hamilton in said County this first day of July A.D. 1833 and I further certify that said John Ayers is a respectable Citizen of said County and is entitled full credit and belief. Witness my hand & seal this first day of July A.D. 1833
The State of Ohio Butler County } set
I John Riley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that William Hunter Esqr and Jonathan Pearson Esqr before whom the annexed affidavits were taken are & were at the time of taking the same acting Justices of the Peace duly commissioned & sworn, within and for said County - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 14 th day of August A.D. 1833
John Riley C.B.C.P.

The State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
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Court of Common Pleas August Term 1833 Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County now sitting Joshua Davis the person named in the annexed declaration who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades For one months service as a Private under Capt Randolph, as shown by my declaration, For two years I served as a private in the Flying Camp Service, or monthly tours in the State of New Jersey Making my whole term of service Two Years and one month : and for such service I claim a pension
"Note" or monthly tours in 4 th line from bottom interlined before signing Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 13 th day of August 1833
Joshua Davis H. C. Spofford

And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County aforesaid: that who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Oliver M Spencer a clergyman residing in the City of Cincinnati County of Hamilton and State aforesaid hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joshua Davis who had subscribed and sworn to the above declaration & affidavit for ten or twelve years past. that I believe him to be seventy two years of age. & that I have always considered him to be a man of truth and veracity
Sworn & Subscribed this 13th day of August 1833
Oliver M Spencer
We Isaac G Burnet Clerk of the Supreme Court for said County & Jonathan Cilly an advocate of the court, of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Davis who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration

and affidavit; that we believe him to be seventy two Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Danl. Fano Esq. P. T. H. C. P. Ohio
Jonathan Gilley Isaac Burnet
And the said Court further certify that it appears to them Oliver M Spencer who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the City of Cincinnati in said County and that Isaac Burnet Esq. Clerk of the Supreme Court & Jonathan Gilley an associate who has also signed the same are residents of said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
The State of Ohio Hamilton County } set
I Daniel Fano Clerk P.T. of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing

contains the additional proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Joshua Davis for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 13th day of August 1833
D. M. Davis
Chf. Clk.
H.C. Ohio

pg 10 The State of Ohio Butler County ss
Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Butler in the state of Ohio personally came John Smalley a resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that during the War of the revolution he was well acquainted with Joshua Davis who now as he believes resides in the County of Hamilton Ohio that he belonged to the same militia company with the said Joshua Davis that on some occasions they were called out at the same time to serve in the militia in times of alarm, but that they generally served in different classes - deponent believes that the said Joshua Davis regularly served his time in the militia during the war - deponent has always been informed and believes that the said Joshua Davis was in the battle of Monmouth Deponent has been well acquainted with said Joshua Davis for more than fifty years, knowing that he is of a good character for truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Sworn and subscribed this 2 nd August 1832
John Smalley

11 I Jonathan Pierson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Butler in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me by said John Smalley at my office in Hamilton in said County this third day of August 1832 - And I further certify that said John Smalley is a respectable citizen of said County and entitled to credit in my hand and seal this second day of August 1832
Jonathan Pierson J. Peace
The State of Ohio - 3 d City of Cincinnati
Before me mayor of said city personally came Joshua Davis of the county of Hamilton in said State who being duly sworn says that he served as a private in the militia of the State of New Jersey in the service of the United States from the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six to the end of the revolutionary war. That he served in the battle of Monmouth under Captain Robert Ross in Col. Woodfines Regiment. That he served in his class under different officers during the whole of the above period and that his term of actual service has exceeded two years. That he has not received any annuity or

12 I William Hunter a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Butler in the state of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing deposi- tion was subscribed and sworn to before me by said Jacob Lewis at my office in Hamilton in said county this twenty fourth day of Septem- ber eighteen hundred and thirty two and I further certify that said Jacob Lewis is a respect- citizen of said county and entitled to credit Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of September 1832.
William Hunter (Seal) JP
The State of Ohio Butler county ss
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ohio do hereby certify that for at least Pierson Esq herein before named before whom the deposition of John Smally herein before stated was taken near the taking thereof a Justiciary Affidavit to keep the peace in the said county of Butler and that William Hunter Esq herein before named before whom the deposition of Jacob Lewis herein before stated was taken near at the taking thereof a Justiciary Aff Affidavit to keep the peace in the said county of Butler
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the twenty fourth day of September 1832
John Reily

provision under any law of the United States providing for revolutionary officers and soldiers.
Joshua Davis
I soon to subscribe,
before me this 28 th
day of August 1832 Witness my hand & the seal of the city
John N. Hays Mayor
The State of Ohio Butler county ss
203
Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Butler in the state of Ohio personally appeared Isaac Lewis a resi- dent of said county who being first duly sworn according to law deposith and saith that he has been well acquainted with Joshua Davis who as he believes now resides in Hamilton county for about forty years that he has always sus- tained a good character for truth and veracity deponeth further saith that he knew said Joshua Davis in the state of New Jersey that he lived in a section of country much exposed to the British during the revolutionary war, that he believes said Davis served in the war of the revolution and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Isaac Lewis
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th of September 1832
William Hunter JP

18624 19.843
Joshua Davis
Ohio
from 1776 private
pay $80.
Return 5. 11. 12. 14. 16.
Thos. J. Henderson Cincinnati Ohio
J. M. Woods Hamilton Baker Co Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Davis County of Hamilton in the State of - Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 72 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.     Val In 1776 — 1 — As a Private Gen. Herd Capt Randolph, Col Dunn   " He served in the Militia of New Jersey Capt Rob. Col Webster   " his regular tours until the close of the revolution Capt Saports Manning   " any war in all to more than two years " Freeman Col Dunn, Potter, Crow, Jacqueth, Nelson   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth, 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witness 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no deficiency
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Spencer Forrest Examining Clerk.

The State of Ohio Hamilton County } ss
On this eighth day of the July eighteen hundred and forty six before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton aforesaid now sitting. Anna Emma Davis a resident of Mill Creek township in the County of Hamilton age eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Joshua Davis who was a private in the army of the Revolution for whom a pension certificate issued from the War Department of the United States bearing date September 21 st 1833 - signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions which pension certificate is numbered 19843 - that the said Joshua Davis was drafted at Sams town (then called) in the State of New Jersey in the year 1776 and was in the battle of Monmouth in that State, the officers under whom he served she cannot now recollect she further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Davis on the sixteenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five at Sams town near New Brunswick New Jersey that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Davis died on the twenty third day of October eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that she has remained a widow

ever since that period as will more fully appear by the reference to the proof hereto annexed and that there is no record of her marriage Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open court Jemima B. Davis Mark Note the words "pensions to contain" in the 14th line from the top. 1st page interlined before signing - also the word came on 7th line from the same page.
E. C. Roll, Clk. Hamilton Co. by W. Platt, Dep.
The State of Ohio Hamilton County 3 rd ss
I Edward C. Roll clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton aforesaid do certify that Jemima Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration appeared in open court and made oath to the same and that the Court are satisfied that she is the identical person that she therein represents herself to be, and that Joshua Davis who has affirmed and subscribed the annexed affidavit is a person of veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this Eighth day of July A. D. 1846 -
E. C. Roll, Clk. by W. Platt, Dep.

Mrs. [unclear] widow of [unclear] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a [unclear]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of [unclear] Dollars [unclear] Cents per annum, in commutation on the 4th day of March, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the [unclear] day of [unclear] and sent to [unclear] C. Boston [unclear] Chatham [unclear]
Inscribed on Roll of Pensions March 4, 1818. P. 100. [unclear]

Town
The State of Ohio Butler County of Hamilton ss Before Me M. P. Alston Mayor of Hamilton Ohio. personally came Thomas Clayton a resident of said County. who being duly sworn according to Law, Deposes and Says, that he has been personally acquainted with Vincent Davis now a resident of Butler County State of Ohio that he has known said Vincent Davis from his infancy & from his own age, and circumstances which are impressed upon his recollection, knows that the said Vincent Davis is about sixty four years old, is the son of Sarah Davis, the reputed son of Joshua Davis, who lived together as man and wife, and had the reputation of being man & wife in the State of New Jersey, Middlesex County as early as the year Eighteen hundred, that said Joshua Davis & Sarah Davis, lived together as man & wife in the State of New Jersey, & in the State of Ohio, until the death of said Joshua Davis, which took place in said County of Hamilton  State of Ohio about ten years ago, that said husband & wife, raised nine children, after or in addition to the said Vincent Davis, all of whom they acknowledged to be and were believed to be their legal offspring, that said Clayton further states that, he does not think that any records were kept of Marriages when or at the time the said Joshua Davis & Sarah, were married or said to be married in the State of New Jersey from the fact that none were kept, when he deponent, was married in said State which was about forty three (43) years ago, the said deponent further states that some thirty years ago, he was acquainted with Nathan Blackford and Asa Bangs & had known them for some seventeen years previous to that time, that they were at that time in good credit, and entitled to full credit —

Said Clayton further states that said Lemuel Davis is now living and as he truly believes the lawful marriage of said Sarah Davis. Formerly a resident of the State of New Jersey that he has been intimately acquainted with the whole family for a long time and never heard an intimation but what they - Sarah Davis & Lemuel Davis. Whereby marriage is lawful.
The State of Ohio, Butler County, ss.:
I, JAMES MCBRIDE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Butler, in the State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Montgomery P. Hester Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing Deposition and Subpoena appears to have been taken or made, was at the time of subscribing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace and Mayor of the corporate town of Hamilton duly commissioned and qualified to keep the peace, within and for the said county of Butler: That full faith is due, and ought to be given, to all his official acts as such, and that his name subscribed thereto is of his own proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof, I, JAMES MCBRIDE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Butler, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, at Hamilton, the twentieth day of March -- One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty.
James McBride Clerk. By Francis M. Chapman Dep. Clerk

Said Clayton further states that said Lemuel Davis is now living and as he firmly believes the lawful marriage of said Sarah Davis. Formerly a resident of the State of New Jersey that he has been intimately acquainted with the whole family for a long time and never heard an intimation but what they - Sarah Davis & Lemuel Davis. whose maiden name was Lemuel's mother were legally & lawfully married to each other. Further Deponent states with
Thomas Clayton
Sworn to and subscribed before me December 1 st 1829. M. P. Alston
Mayor of Hampton Plus
In Testimony Court of Records Court at Fifth The State of

The State of Ohio Butler County Town of Hamilton ss I do hereby certify that Thomas Clayton Chapman Mastering the. Gregory Department, has lived for some time in the County aforesaid, is well known to many of the Citizens and has the reputation of being a man of truth, and veracity Given under my hand & Official Seal this First Day of December A.D. 1849
M. P. Alston Mayor of Hamilton Ohio

State of Indiana
Allen County ss } Before Me Jefferson Wampler a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Allen personally came John G. Lobertus Who Being Duly Sworn according to law saith upon his oath that he was not at the Marriage of Joshua Davis and Jemima Davis his wife formerly Jemima Lobertus But that he had good authority to believe that she was lawfully married when and where the Marriage took place in New Jersey Somerset County the said Jemima Lobertus was married to the said Joshua Davis some time in the year seventeen hundred and sixty three or four and lived together as Man and Wife from that time until the death of the said Joshua Davis which was some seven years past and I fully believe Jemima Davis was the lawfull Wife the said Joshua Davis late a pensioner of the united States all of which I state to the best of my knowledge Signed in the presence of
Humphrey Wyatt
John G. Lobertus Seal
Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this Sixth Day of February 1847
Jefferson Wampler Seal Justice of the peace

State of Indiana, Owen county, set.
I Thomas C. Johnson clerk of the circuit court of the county Owen aforesaid do hereby certify that Jefferson Wampler Esquire, before whom the within affidavit or depositions were taken was at the date thereof and, before, and yet is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county of Owen duly elected commissioned & qualified to act as such and that full faith and credit are due and of right should be given the within as his official act, and that the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Spencer this 8 th day of February A.D. 1847. T. C. Johnson Clerk
On file

Copy of family record of Joshua Davis — Original returned to Mrs. Lottad Crossley Gainesville Ohio Oct 15, 1894.
Joshua Davis was born Sept 15, 1760 Jemima Labituen " " Oct 25, 1763. They were married June 16, 1785.
Progeny
Vincent Davis born Feb 16, 1786. Sophia " " July 24, 1787. Isaac " " May 17, 1790. Dunham " " Apr 13, 1792. Randolph " " Mar 20, 1795. Ann " " Jan 10, 1796 John. " " Mar 16, 1798 Phebe " " Sept 26, 1800 Joshua " " May 28 1803 Bashem " " Apr 29 1805.
Leaf from Family Book.

In reply to your request of Apl. 30 , received May 5 , for a statement of the military history of Joshua Davis , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 6,966
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAINS COLONELS     June 1776 which he served in short terms at various times. 2 yrs. 1 mo. Private Randolph Robert Ross Lupardus Manning Freeman Hedden Stille Dunn Webster Crow Potter Jacques Neilson New Jersey.  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth and Elizabethtown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, { born Sept. 15, 1760 in Middlesex Co. N. J. died Oct. 23, 1839 in Hamilton Co., Ohio.
Remarks: he married at Semptown N. J. June 16, 1785 { Jemima Laboyteaux, and born October 25, 1763. } she was allowed pension on her application executed July 8, 1846 while a resident of Mill Creek Twp. Hamilton Co., Ohio. Children: Vincent born Feb. 16, 1786: Sophia b. July 24, 1787: Isaac b. May 17, 1790: Dunham b. Apl. 13, 1792: Randolph b. Mch. 20, 1795: Ann b. Jany. 10, 1796: John born Mch. 16, 1798: Phebe b. Sept. 26, 1800: Joshua b. Mar. 28, 1803: Bessie b. Apl. 29, 1805.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

21 - Dist. to ton, Cincinnati, O.
24 West Crossley Gainesville O.
from family Bible sent Crossley, Gainesville, O.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6966
Jemima Davis Wid.
Joshua Davis Past. Rev. Na
Act: Feby. 2 nd /48
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1898, June
J. M. New
94 Sep Letter
Oct. 15/94 Leaf to Mrs. Lotta D.
1914. Mch 5. Hist to Mrs C. L. Harter. M.M.H.
1917 May 10. Hist to Florian A. Mount 1927 May 10 to Mrs. Eleanor B. Kinger to name of wife early av.

No 13864
Jemima Davis
W. of the S. Main
May 21. 1891 on the farm of her son John D. Davis of Lynden 12 1/2 miles N. of here.
at 7 1/2 1891

Dec 1839
Died 23 Oct 1839.
John ...
1839

✓ Jerima Davis wid of Joshua Ohio.
Acts 7 July '38 3 March 43 17 June 44 ✓ 2 Febz 48.
$80 per An: from 23 rd Oct 1839 when her husband died.
except 2 years
Payable to her.
bequeathed to E. Easton, Cincinnati Ohio.

11.248
Ohio, Cincinnati Sequina Davis widow of Joshua Davis who died on the 23 rd Oct 1839 of Hamilton in the State of Ohio who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of $11 Dollars 00 23 rd Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836 October 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jany 1852 and sent to D. E. Easton
Arrears to the 4 th of Cincinnati Semi-annual allowance ending Ohio
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by J. B. Wightman Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 385

9.14 Ohio Cincinnati Teresa Davis widow of Joshua who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jan'y 1843 and sent to
E. Easton Cincinnati Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 212

Cincinnati August 16 th 1833
Dr
Sir
I herewith enclose you the application of Joshua Davis as amended as directed by your instructions please direct your answer to me
Very Respectfully
J. B. Edwards Esq. Thomas J. Henderson Comr of Pensions

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Davis  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witness
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 35
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

THE APPLICATION OF
Permina Davis c.
To Pension - as Widow of John Davis dec'd a Revolutionary War Pensioner, at the Cincinnati, Ohio, Agency Right of
ELIPHALET EASTON, Agent for Claimant, CINCINNATI, O.
Dumas & Lawver, Printers, North-west corner Main & Fifth

STATE OF Ohio Hamilton County, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of January in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and
fifty one personally appeared before me, the undersigned,
a Justice of the Peace for the county and State above mentioned, Penina Davis - widow of Delina Davis who being duly sworn according to law declare that she is the identical Penina Davis widow of Delina Davis - who was a Pensioner - in the company commanded by Captain  letter ( ) at the Cincinnati Ohio agency  Regiment of for Revolutionary Services - commanded by Col.  that he enlisted at on or about the  18  for the term of and was honorably discharged at  on or about the 18  by reason of
This deponents application is for the purpose of procuring from the United States the full amount of Pension payable at Cincinnati Ohio Agency under the act of Congress in such cases made & provided - that is due for the above referred to services. Deponent depend much on the Records of the War Department and proof herewith sent, to support this claim. Deponent was married to the said Delina Davis at the County of Morris N.J. on the 16th day of June 1825. He died in Hamilton County Ohio on the 23rd day of October 1839. She is still his widow. She had her papers drawn up for the purpose of obtaining a Pension by Levi D. Campbell in 1849. and it is supposed they are on file in the Pension office - she is 88 years of age
The undersigned appoint ELIPHALET EASTON , of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, his Agent to settle the above claim in the best way he can. All allowance and correspondence in reference to this APPLICATION are to be directed to the said EASTON, Cincinnati, Ohio, and no one else. All orders or receipts given by said Eliphalet Easton will and ought to be respected the same as tho' given by the deponent in person.
(ATTEST.)
Robert Cary Yrs S. obediently
WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
Penina Mr Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written as witness my hand and Seal of office
John L. McGill J. P.

STATE OF Ohio Hamilton - County,
ss.
On this 27 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
personally appeared before me, the undersigned,
a Justice of the Peace for the county and State above mentioned. Peter J. Sabayteany
Wm J. Sabayteany who being duly sworn according to law, and
whose testimony worthy of full credit, declare that they are well acquainted with the
within named Demina Davis and that she is now present and she did sign the
within application for the use and purpose within stated, and the undersigned is fully satisfied that the within
statement is true. The undersigned is disinterested in the result of the within application.
Deponents have known the said Demina Davis and the deceased for the space of 30 years - they know that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died at the time and place mentioned by his wife Demina Davis
STATE OF OHIO, } ss. HAMILTON COUNTY,
I, EDWARD C. ROLL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that Wm J. Sabayteany before whom the affiants of  before whom the foregoing  Deponents and Peter J. Sabayteany & William Sabayteany. Hereto attached appears to have been  made  was at the time of taking and subscribing the same, Wm acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. And that the signature of the said John L. McCall, there to an genua
In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Cincinnati of the said County, this 11 th day of Feb. A. D. 1851
Ed Roll
Clerk, H. C. C. P.
J. M. McCall

STATE OF Mo Nauvoo - County,
ss.
On this 27 th day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the county and State above mentioned. Peter J. Saboyteaux Wm J. Saboyteaux who being duly sworn according to law, and whose testimony worthy of full credit, declare that they are well acquainted with the within named Demina Davis and that she is now present and she did sign the within application for the use and purpose within stated, and the undersigned are fully satisfied that the within statement is true. The undersigned are disinterested in the result of the within application. Deponents have known the said Demina Davis and the deceased for the space of 30 years - they know that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died at the time and place mentioned by the said Demina Davis. that she was his wife up to the time of his death, and that she has continued his widow since, it being impossible that she could have intermarried without deponents knowledge - they having been intimately acquainted with her since -
Peter J. Saboyteaux Wm J. Saboyteaux

CINCINNATI, OHIO,
14 th Feby
1857
Committee of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I herewith send you the application of Lemina Davis for Pension under the act of Congress in such cases provided. As soon as you can examine the claim, you will please advise me, as the Agent of the claimant, of the result, and send me whatever may be allowed on the annexed application.
Sometime in the year 1849 she states that she had papers drawn up by Revd. D. Campbell to draw Pension, and with these papers she gave all the evidence in her power. If these papers are on file in P. office please inspect them, and say if the proof presented in them is sufficient or what more is required -
Yrs Resp t
E. CANTON
quit

STATE OF
} ss.
I,
County of
Clerk of
within and for said County, certify that
Esquire, before whom
the within affidavits were made, was at the same time an acting Justice of the Peace, duly qualified to administer oaths within and for said County, and that the signatures attached to the same and purporting to be his, are genuine and his proper name and handwriting.
Witness my hand and Seal of Court this
day of
185

31 st Octo 1867
Additional Evidence in the application for Pension of Emma Davis widow of Joshua Davis a def d Revolutionary Pensioner
G. Easton Cincinnati. Ohio.

State of Ohio Hamilton County
On this 31 st day of October A.D. 1851. Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for said County. Isaac Davis who being duly sworn according to Law, and whose Testimony is worthy of Credit declares.
That he is 61 years of age and 3 rd Child of Deborah Davis dec d and Venima Davis. That deponent on 28 th June 1851. Made an affidavit setting out the particulars of certain Entries made in the family bible of his said Parents relative to their Marriage, and births of their Children.
That the sheet herunto attached and marked "A" and signed by deponent contains the Entries alluded to by deponent in his said affidavit, and has been this day cut out of the bible alluded to in his presence.
That deponent (as already sworn to) swears that the bible was in the possession of his said father & mother for a number of years before his father's death. (at least 30 years), and that the Entries alluded to were made at his father's request by the Reverend Jacob A. Randolph, who was his father's spiritual adviser. (and who is since deceased), a long time before his father's

father's death, and that the Entrees are in the proper Handwriting of the said Randolph Gracie Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & year first herein written. as Witness My Hand & Seal official=
Richard Hill
Notary Public
Hamilton Co.
Ohio.

Cincinnati Ohio 28 th August 1857.
The Comm ee of Pensions - Sir,
On 1 st July last (in compliance with your Letter of 26 th May last) I sent you add l evidence as to the Marriage of Lemira Davis (1785), in her application for Pension as widow of Joshua Davis dec d . application sent you in Feb y last. Please say whether said evidence was Satisfactory -
In Resp
C. E. CATON

House Reps
Washington May 4. 1838
Sir -
I have the honor to enclose to you the deposition of Thomas Clayton to supply the deficiency in the testimony on the application of Joanna Davis, widow of Joshua Davis dec'd a Rev. Lutheran soldier, which deficiency is set forth in your letters to Thomas J. Kendrick Esq. of Cincinnati O. under dates of May 30 and Nov. 14, 1849.
I should be glad to have your decision upon the case at your earliest convenience
Very truly
Yours &c
L. D. Campbell
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Cincinnati Sept. 18th 1849 J. L. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions
Sir
about two years ago I sent on to you the application of Fanny Davis widow of Joshua Davis dec d late a pensioner of the United States on the rolls of the Ohio agency for a pension - and about three or four months since I received a letter from you informing me the application was correct - and suspended for want of sufficient proof of the marriage - since which we have procured the testimony of two witnesses who were present at the marriage - and fix the time - which testimony I herewith enclose, which I trust will prove satisfactory
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob t Serv t
Thomas J. Hinderson

Cincinnati Ohio 24 th May 1857
The Commr of Pensions. Sir,
On 14 th February 1857 Mrs Jemima Davis made appln for Pension this me (referring to proofs in substantiation supposed to have been already on file), as widow of Joshua Davis dec d a Revolutionary Pensioner at Cincinnati Ohio Agency.
The old Lady is infirm & needy and requests me to ask a reply to the appln
Yrs Resp t
C. CANTON

Cincinnati, Ohio. 1 st July 1857
The Commr. of Pensions. Sir:
In February last I forwarded the application of Temma Davis for Pension, as widow of Joshua Davis dec d a Revolutionary Pensioner at the Cincinnati, Ohio, agency, and in that application we relied on proofs which she supposed were already on file in Pension Office, and presented in 1849 by Lewis N. Campbell.
On 26 th May last you wrote me that there was not sufficient evidence on file to establish the Marriage in 1785 (as shown by herself), and you required additional evidence of the fact.
They were married in the State of New Jersey in 1785, and it is a well known fact that up to a recent date there were no public Records of Marriages kept in that State, so that it is impracticable to produce "Record evidence."
The Clergyman who married them is long since dead, as will appear from the accompanying affidavit, rendering it also impossible to prove the Marriage by his evidence.
We therefore must rely on the affidavits of the two Liberty team's accompanying her

her declaration, and the Entrees made in the family bible set out and sworn to in the accompanying aff dt of one of the Children (Isaac), who being the B- Child was born in 1790 -
The bible is very heavy, but if you require it, of course it shall be forwarded you -
Yr Resp t
E. CANTON

Notes 28 th June 1801
- Additional Evidence.
in the application of Jemima Davis for Pension as widow of Joshua Davis deceased a Pensioner of the Revolution.
C. Easton Cincinnati Ohio

State of Mo - } Hamilton County }
On this 28 th day of June 1857 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the said County, Isaac Davis who being duly sworn according to Law and whose testimony is worthy of the utmost Confidence declares -
That he is one of the Children of Joshua Davis deceased and Penina Davis. (the person who has made application to C. Paston of Cincinnati for Pension, for the services of her husband the said Joshua in the war of the Revolution)
That deponent's said father was a Pensioner of the United States and died on the 23 rd Oct 1839.
That deponent is the 3 rd Child of the said Joshua & Penina Davis. He having been born on the 17 th day of May 1799. and consequently 61 years of age.
That he has one brother (Vincent Davis, older than deponent, born as deponent has always been informed by his said father and mother, on 16 th February 1786. and two other brothers and one sister, now surviving, younger than deponent.
That he has always been informed by his said father & mother that they were married in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the year 1785 and

and that the immediately afterwards rendered in Morris County New Jersey.
That deponent well knows that it has only been within the last 20 years that Public Records of Marriages have been made in the County in New Jersey in which his said Parents were Married, and that consequently it is impossible to prove the Marriage by Record Evidence.
That the Clergyman who Married his said Parents (The Rev d Mr. Runyan, a Baptist Clergyman), is, to deponent's knowledge long since deceased, thereby depriving his said Mother of her Evidence.
That his said father & Mother had in their possession for a number of years before his father's death a Family Record & Bible, in which the Reverend Jacob H. Randolph a Baptist Clergyman (and the Spiritual adviser of his said father), at his said father's request, made the entries of which deponent swears the following are true copies, and in the Handwriting of the said Runyan. Viz.
Joshua Davis was born Sept 15 th A. D. 1760 Vermina Labertuch " Oct 25 th " 1763

"They were Married June 16 th 1785."
"Progeny"
"Vincent Davis was born Feby 16 th 1786" "Sophia Davis. " " July 24 th 1787" * "Isaac Davis " " May 17 th 1790" " Dunham Davis " " April 13 th 1792" " Randolph Davis " " March 28 th 1795" " Ann Davis " " Jan'y 10 th 1796" " John Davis " " March 16 th 1798" " Phebe Davis " " Sept r 26 th 1800" " Vachelia Davis " " May 28 th 1803" " Pucheba Davis " " Ap l 29 th 1805"
That deponent, and the said Vincent, Isaac, Randolph, Phebe, and Vachelia, are the surviving Children, and that the said Rev d Mr. Randolph who made the foregoing entries is 20 years deceased.
That deponent is disinterested. Having no claim, due, or demand on his said Mother on account of any Pension to which she may be entitled.
Isaac Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & year first herein written as Witness My hand & seal the day & year first herein written.
Richard Mill Notary Public

Certificate of Clerk of Court of Morris County N. J.
That no Record of the Marriage of Joshua Davis & Penina Labaree.
C. P. Castro Clerk Atty

State of New Jersey -
Monis County ss: I, Albert H. Stanburrough, Clerk of the said County of Monis, hereby certify, that I have made search of the Records of Marriages in my office, and that I find no record of the marriage of Joshua Davis and Lemina Sabertuh, or of either of them, therein: and I do also certify that the said Records of Marriages in my office were commenced in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety five.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix my hand and the seal of the said County, at Monistown, in the said County, on the sixteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Albert H. Stanburrough C

Cincinnati, Ohio.
31 st October 1857.
The Comm ee of Pensions. Sir,
Herewith please find add d proof, with the leaf taken from bible, in the appl n for Pension of Venina Davis, widow of Joshua Davis dec d a Revolutionary Pensioner at Cincinnati Ohio Agency. appl n sent Feb y 1857. & add d proofs 1 st July 1857.
I also send Certificate of the Birth of Mount C o H. J. showing the Marriages were not Recorded prior to 1795.
I trust that the Marriage will now be admitted, and that the requirements of your Letter of 26 th May last have been Complied with.
Yrs Resp y
E. Eaton

Cincinnati, Ohio 31 st Dec. 1857
The Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir:
On 31 st Oct r last I forwarded add l evidence in the appl n of Emma Davis for Pension as widow of Joshua Davis dec d a Revolutionary Pensioner -
The old Lady is poor and wishes to draw her Pension - Please act on it.
Yrs Resp ly
E. Cant n

Brief in the case of Jemima Davis wid of Joshua. County and State of Ohio act 3 7 July 1838 & Supplemental.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of '32 at the rate of $80 per An: & died in 1839. Evidence of marriage; Family register.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
E. Easton, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

The State of Ohio, Muskingum County ss:-
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said county, on this 3 rd day of October, 1894, personally came Mrs. Lotta D. Crosley, well known to me, who being duly sworn says:- The she is grand daughter of Joshua Davis, a Revolutionary Soldier, whose claim for pension was adjudicated by the Department of Interior Pension Office, of the United States; that the leaf from the "Family Bible" which was filed in said case is taken from a book (said bible) now in possession of affiant, and of which affiant is now legal custodian; and affiant makes this affidavit to enable her to obtain said leaf from the said Pension Office that it may be replaced in the book in which it belongs; and further says not.
Mrs. Lotta D. Crosley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October, 1894.
John R. Stonesipher, Notary Public in and for said county.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex Nathan Blackford who being duly sworn saith that he was present at the marriage of Joshua Davis & Jerimiah Laboyhay and saw them married Revere Runyon a Minister of the Gospel performed the marriage ceremony at deponents fathers residence. Jerimiah Laboyhay lived at his fathers residence at the time of the marriage, it was in the month of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five deponent was about thirty years of age at the time of the marriage is now ninety four years of age
Sworn & subscribed before me This 18 th day of August 1849
Bethuel Ward Justice of the Peace
his Nathan X Blackford mark
Witness present Elias Kirkpatrick

State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County ss }
Personally Appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex Osee Runyon who being duly sworn upon her oath saith that she was present and saw Joshua Davis & Jerimiah Laboytrax married They were married by Revere Runyon a Minister of the Gospel in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and eighty five She was living in the family at the time was about ten years of age is now seventy four years of age
Sworn & subscribed before me this 18 th day of August 1849 }
Offee Runyon
By Richard Ward Justice of the Peace (Signature)

Bethune Ward Justiciary of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. I Nicholas Moore Clerk of the Court of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify That Bethune Ward Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex duly Commissioned and Sworn and that from forth His Honor is now to his official acts as such Justice, and that the Signet of said Justice is in his proper hand and keeping In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August AD 1849
N Moore Clerk

Cincinnati Nov. 24th 1848
Sir I herewith enclose you the application of Lemina Davis for a pension - the papers have been mislaid or they would have been forwarded long since - If any further proof is wanted of her still remaining the widow of Joshua Davis - & being still in life I will forward it
Very Respectfully
Hon: J. L. Edwards } Thomas J. Henderson Comr. of Pensions }

No 13811 Jemima Davis wid of John
Act 7 July 1838
Reported husband died in 1839
[Handwritten signature or initials]

The State of Indiana Henry County
§ §
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Catherine Runyan who being legally sworn deposes and says that she is now sixty fifty five years of age and that she is well acquainted with Samima Davis widow of Joshua Davis dec d . that she became acquainted with the said Joshua Davis & Samima Davis his wife in the year A. D. 1794 at the County of Somerset, - in the State of New Jersey that deponent resided in their family in that year being several years  shortly after their marriage as she understood and believes - that they the said Joshua Davis & Samima his wife then lived together as man and wife and were so reputed and considered that this deponent left the State of New Jersey and came to the State of Ohio a few years before the said Joshua Davis and Samima his wife left said State and came to the State of Ohio and has frequently seen the said Samima Davis since she resided in the Hamilton County State of Ohio - deponent removed from her residence in Hamilton County, State of Ohio to her present residence in Henry County, Indiana - deponent further states that Samima Davis now an applicant for a pension as widow of Joshua Davis dec d is the identical person that she knew in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey as the wife of Joshua Davis -
Sworn to & Subscribed before { Catherine Runyan her mark me this 22 nd of May A. D. 1846 }
Note the words "Samima his wife" inserted before signing also "Samima his wife"
Joshua Johnson
Justice of the peace

STATE OF INDIANA, } ss. HENRY COUNTY. }
1. SAMUEL HOOVER, Clerk of the Henry Circuit court hereby certify that Joshua Johnson Esquire before whom the foregoing deed of conveyance appears  Depositions to have been acknowledged, taken was at the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, to whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given, and further that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Castle, this 25 th
day of May
A. D, 1846
Samuel Hoover
Clerk H. C. C.

The State of Ohio } Hamilton County } ss
Be it known that before me the undersigned personally appeared Joshua Davis Jr. who on his oath states that Jerimiah Davis who has this day made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - is the widow of Joshua Davis decd. late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 - named in the pension certificate issued from the war department bearing date September 21 st 1833 numbered 19.843 - deponent further states that for thirty years (being as long back as he can remember) before the death of the said Joshua Davis - the petitioner and the said Joshua Davis lived together as man and wife - and that he died on the twenty third day of October 1839 and that the said Jerimiah still remains his widow -
Affirmed & sworn to & subscribed
in open Court this 8 th day of July 1841.
Joshua Davis Jr.
E. C. Roll, Clerk
by Wm. Siaty, Deputy

THE OHIO SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR.
CINCINNATI, May 23. 1893
Dear Sir
Will you please look on the Revolutionary Pension rolls for the name of Jemima Davis widow of Joshua Davis of New Jersey. According to the account of her grandson she received a pension about $50 or $52. She was then living at Mount Healthy Hamilton Co Ohio but as Mt Healthy is but 9 miles from here the direction might have been Cincinnati O.
If you will give me this information I will be much obliged for that purpose. Enclosed a directed and stamped envelope. Washington De
Respectfully J. M. Ewing Registrar

Gainesville O Aug. 16 th 1894 -
W. Williams
Your favor of 3 rd inst has just had to wait the "convenient season" of the busiest kind of a busy woman, although I am very anxious to get the "bottom facts" of my Revolutionary pedigree.
And so to the " business end " of your letter first -
Grandfather " Joshua Davis " enlisted, I am very sure , from New Jersey - At least, he moved from that state to Ohio when my father was 6 yrs old.
In my scrapbook - but pasted fast, so that I cannot get it out, there is a reference to Grandfather, in a Memorial to Aunt Thebe LaBoiteaux, my father's sister - It reads as follows - "Her father Joshua Davis, was a soldier in the Continental

Army, in the struggle for American Independence, and though a mere youth of sixteen summers, was in the battle of Monmouth - Early in the present century, Mr Davis moved to Ohio, and settled at Middletown - Butler County" -
Then - I have Grandmother Davis' Bible - given to me when father died - ten years ago -
In that is pasted a leaf (leaf of letter paper) on which is written the births - and this statement made under date Oct 31 st / 1851 -
"Copy of leaf taken from family Bible of Joshua & Jemima Davis, and sent to Pension Office, Washington D. C. - as proof of marriage in support of claim of Mrs Jemima Davis to a Pension" -
Grandfather's death is recorded on Oct 23 - 1839 - aged 79 th - 1 mo 8 days -
So you see this pension claim

for Grandmother, was being urged - about twelve years after Grandfather's death - according to dates I have given you.
Now these are all the facts in my possession, and any additional evidence you can furnish me, will be gratefully appreciated - That leaf from the Bible, it would seem, has never been returned, and may be on file in Pension Dept. yet.
If Addie goes to Cransfordville via B. & O. - she will pass directly through our City - If via Penn. lines - she will pass 17 miles from here, at a junction called Trinway, where good connections are made for this city - On either road, what is to hinder her stopping off, and giving us a visit? We would be very glad to have her do so, and preparatory to it, I will give dates of my prob-

Professional engagements, so that she can plan accordingly — Unless called away for a funeral, I shall be at home now until 25 th inst. — I leave on that date — returning 27 th — then leave on 29 th — returning Sept. 3 —
These being, as I have said, professional engagements, of course I cannot break them — But if Addie can time her visit to hit my time at home, I hope she will give us the pleasure.
Last letter from Walter, at San Francisco, was dated 7 th inst — They were hourly expecting to sail for Asiatic waters — "Charleston" is his vessel.
Berry joins me in love to the household — And I remain —
Yours Truly Lotta D. Crosby —

2 Rolls
In reply to Letter No. _____
U. S. COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES,
MARSHALL McDONALD, COMMISSIONER
Washington, D. C., August 23, 1894.
Hon. William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I hand you herewith a letter received by me from a relative in Ohio who is anxious to obtain information regarding the military service of her grandfather, Joshua Davis, of New Jersey, in the revolutionary war.
It may be well for me to state that she seeks this information that she may be enabled to join the "Daughters of the Revolution."
I trust you will furnish me with the information she asks, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Wm R Davis

THE HOME OF THE FAMOUS
AUTOMOBILES ACCESSORIES SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS
C. L. Harter
Winfield, Kansas
February 21, 1914
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me such record as you can of Joshua Davis, a revolutionary soldier, who was enlisted with the New Jersey troops. His wife, Jemima Davis, was a revolutionary pensioner. Joshua Davis was my great grandfather, and I should like this information to enable me to fill out application papers for membership in the Daughters Of The American Revolution.
Yours very truly,
Mrs C. L. Harter. #1315 Millington St, Winfield, Kan.,

PIERSON W. BANNING SECRETARY
Society, Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
621-625 CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK BLDG. LOS ANGELES
OUR HISTORICAL REFERENCE LIBRARY IS A "REPOSITORY OF THE SOUTHWEST" FOR HISTORY, GENEALOGY, BIOGRAPHY, VITAL RECORDS, ETC. PROPER CREDIT GIVEN FOR ALL PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED
See EW
Apl. May 30, 1917-
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.-
Sirs:-
Jeshua Davis served in the Revolutionary War from New Jersey, and received a pension while in Hamilton County, Ohio according to my understanding.
Kindly asse me a certification of any record of pension received by him for service in the Revolutionary war, he being an ancestor of mine.
Respectfully yours,
Florian A. Mann g-m.
Room 814. San Fernando Bldg. Los Angeles, Cal.
E.A.M.-p

Silver City N. Mex March 6-1927
Record and Pension Office Washington D. C.
I want to get the name of the widows of Johnna Davis who enlisted in June of 1876 in 1 st Regiment of Middlesex Co. Militia of New Jersey. Served under Capt Randolph Co Capt Robert Ross Jr. Capt Telford Co -

of only her first name - or as it is on the Records -
Deaft -
Mrs. Theresa B. Frier 501 Bullard St Silver City N. Mex -

O. W. & N. Division,
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 24, 1894.
Madam:-
Your letter requesting the military history of Joshua Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, has been received in this Bureau by the reference of Mr. William R. Davis, of this City, and you will please find enclosed an official statement containing the information desired.
The leaf from the Family Bible, containing the record of the family of the above named soldier, and referred to in your letter, is now on file in this Bureau and will be surrendered to you upon receipt of an affidavit setting forth that you are the legal custodian of the Bible from which the leaf containing the record was taken.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Lochren
Commissioner..
Lotta D. Crosley, Zanesville, Ohio.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 24, 1894.
Madam:-
Your letter requesting the military history of Joshua Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, has been received in this Bureau by the reference of Mr. William B. Davis, of this City, and you will please find enclosed an official statement containing the information desired.
The leaf from the Family Bible, containing the record of the family of the above named soldier, and referred to in your letter, is now on file in this Bureau and will be surrendered to you upon receipt of an affidavit setting forth that you are the legal custodian of the Bible from which the leaf containing the record was taken.
Very respectfully,
Lotta D. Crosley, Zanesville, Ohio.
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 15, 1894.
Madam:-
You will please find enclosed a leaf from a family Bible containing the record of the family of Joshua Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, you having filed with this Bureau a sworn affidavit setting forth that you are the legal custodian of the Bible from which the leaf was taken.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same by your endorsement upon the back of this letter which should be returned to this Bureau under cover of the enclosed penalty envelope.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Letta D. Crossley, Zanesville, Ohio.

Mrs. Letta D. Crosley Banesville Ohio —
BUREAU OF PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
in
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

O. W. & N. Division,
F. S.
Mr. [Signature]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 15, 1894.
Madam:-
You will please find enclosed a leaf from a family Bible containing the record of the family of Joshua Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, you having filed with this Bureau a sworn affidavit setting forth that you are the legal custodian of the Bible from which the leaf was taken.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the same by your endorsement upon the back of this letter which should be returned to this Bureau under cover of the enclosed penalty envelope.
Very respectfully,
M. L. [Signature] Commissioner.
Mrs. Lotta D. Crossley, Zanesville, Ohio.

711 Wilder Building, Rochester, New York. 23 March 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Attention: Revolutionary War Section.
Re: Joshua Davis, New Jersey.
Dear Sir:
Will you please let me know the cost of photostat copies of the Revolutionary Pension papers in the case of Joshua Davis and of his widow Jemima? He died in Ohio in or about 1839, his widow surviving until about 1854.
Very truly yours,
Charles Shepard II.
Charles Shepard II.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Aug
May 10, 1927
Mrs. Theresa B. Kiner 501 Bullard St Silver City, Nebr new mex
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6966, it appears that Joshua Davis enlisted in Middle- sex County, New Jersey in June 1776 and served two years and one month under Captains Randolph, Robert Ross, Manning, Freeman, Hedden, Stelle, and Colonels Dunn, Webster, Grow, Potter, Jaques, and Neilson in the New Jersey Troops.
He married Jemima Laboyteaux, June 16, 1785, and he died October 23, 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
She only asked for name of wife so I wrote it this way - and

Mr. Shepard Called at Bureau read the papers I stated he did not want photos
April 7, 1928.
Charles Shepard, 11 Wilder Building, Rochester, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension of Joshua Davis and his widow Jemima , Widow File Number 6986 , will be furnished you upon request, under the provisions of the Act of August 2, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty- five cents extra for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty-three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Inte- rior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Notes for Mr. Shepard: I did not include the original request for pension. I was a daughter of Joshua Davis. I was referred to as the administrator.

Mr. Shepard called at Bureau read the papers I stated he did photos not want photos
April 7, 1928.
Charles Shepard, 711 Wilder Building, Rochester, New York.
Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension of Joshua Davis and his widow Jemima , Widow File Number 6966 , will be furnished you upon request, under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty-three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davis, Joshua GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7041 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 19, 1790 to John Howell, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.