Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35220, John Davis, New Jersey

SERVICE
Davis, John
NUMBER _____
S. 35220
1818, residence Mass.
CONTENTS

N. 443 Maine
John Davis of Washington in the district of Maine who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the New Jersey line, for the term of the War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine district at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of June 1819 and sent to James Campbell Esq. Warren, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 Q^t \frac{26}{31} - 78:70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48: -
$126:70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
noted sent to Josiah Harris, machinist. East Dover. Me Nov. 10 1820

+ John Davis Private 4 th New Jersey Regt. Col. Martin Nov. 1777. War
found on the rolls - services admitted admitted. Judges Certificate of reduced circum- stances, wanted.

I John Davie of Plantation No eleven in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States of America at Morristown in the State of New Jersey some time in the month of November in the year one thousand eight hun- -dred and seventy seven in Captain Ward's Company in the fourth Regiment in General Maxwell's Brig. New Jersey Line on the Continental establishment I was enlisted for the term of during the war I served until the Peace took place I was with General Sullivan in his campaign against the Indians - I was also at the capture of General Cornwallis - I have forgotten the precise time of the date of my discharge but affirm that I was honourably discharged from the Army at the close of the war but have left it as never expected any benefit from it have not taken the care of it I otherwise should have done I am now fifty seven years old and in New- -contons Greenhouses and have never received any pension or other emolument from my country -
John Davie
Washington D.C. May 20 th 1881 then the above named John Davie made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed before me James Campbell Judge C.C.C. third District Circuit of Massachusetts -

country -
John Davis
Washington 1 st May 10 th 1819 then the above named John Davis made oath to the truth of the above
WASHINGTON, ss. June 2 d
A. D. 1819.
I am satisfied that the above named John Davis circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
by reason of his reduced cir-
James Campbell
} Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
To the Secretary of Department of War.

John Davis
28 Sept 1879
12.44
lost cutter

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third district within and for the county of Washington begun and holden at Machias on the First Tuesday of September and by adjournment on the Seventh day of September from day to day before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Esqrs Judges of said Court. A. D. 1820
On this Seventh day of September in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington. John Davis aged Sixty years, resident in Plantation Number eleven in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private company commanded by Capt. Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,443 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
John Davis
Sworn to and declared, on the Seventh day of September A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
William Crosby James Campbell
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
One hundred Twenty five Acres Wild Land, a part of it Partially reclaimed from a State of Nature on which is an Old house no part of which is finished inside, but I owe for the whole of it & beside the interest for this land is much involved in Debt, for which debts said Land is now under Attachment — I have One Bureau, Six Chairs, one table & cooking tools not exceeding in Value ten dollars — which are the Property I have — John Davis

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Davis who by occupation am a laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of a rupture in the abdomen which incapacitates me for working
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     John Davis Sixty Ruptured as above   Elizabeth Davis my wife Fifty five in very feeble health   Children { Samuel Davis Twenty who will soon be of age   Eighteen   Anna Davis Seventeen   does the necessary work of the family  
John Davis
Washington ss. I Josiah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Eastern Division for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two  hundred — dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Seventh day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Josiah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington —

February 7, 1938.
Miss Per Lee Dowling 901 East Alameda Avenue Denver, Colorado.
BA-J/ILL aw John Davis S. 35220
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that your ancestor, John Davis, was born about 1765, resided in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, died between 1820 and 1867, and that his wife was Elizabeth Campbell.
Another search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found of a John Davis identical with your description. The record has been found of a John Davis who served from New Jersey, whose wife's name was Elizabeth. The data which follow are shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 35330.
John Davis enlisted sometime in November 1777, at Morristown, New Jersey, served as a private in Captain Wade's company, Colonel Ogden's New Jersey regiment, was with General Sullivan in his campaign against the Indians, was at the surrender of General Cornwallis, and was discharged at the close of the war.
John Davis was allowed pension on his application executed May 10, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years. He did not state the date and place of his birth, the names of his parents, nor give his residence at the time of his enlistment. In 1818, he resided at Plantation No. #, in Washington County, Massachusetts (later Maine).
In 1820, the soldier's family living at home consisted of his wife, Elizabeth, and three children, namely: Samuel (shown Samuel H. also ) Davis, aged about twenty years, Holmes Davis, aged eighteen years, and Anna Davis, aged seventeen years. The date and place of the marriage of John Davis and Elizabeth is not shown, nor her maiden name given. In

1820 and 1823, Elizabeth's age was given as fifty-five years. In 1823, the soldier resided in Washington County, Maine.
In 1818, and 1820, one James Campbell was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, before whom John Davis appeared. No relationship of this Judge James Campbell to the soldier's family was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
John Davis Certificate #12443 Issued June 28, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 10, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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1938. Feb 7 - Sheet. to Miss Per Lee Dowling. 15
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35,220
John Davis His Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

2 d Sched: exhibits only 1 Cow, 6 sheep, 2 swine, 6 chairs, 1 Table - 1 Bureau - 2 iron pots, one tea kettle, 1 small looking glass - a few articles of crockery ware, & a few other articles of household furniture of but little value. Court values the whole amount of property to be worth $ 23 -
"Josiah Harris Esq. East Falls, Maine".
cp o for L. Agt.
Maine. John Davis  Dead
Aged 65 yrs - Farmer - un- able to labor by reason of a bad rupture - Wife, 55 yrs old - weakly - Son 21 - Healthy - Served during the war.
1 st Sched (7 th Sept. 1820) exhibits 125 acres wild land, (part of it partially reclaimed) with an old house - (no part of it finished in- side) - owes for the whole of it, and is otherwise deeply involved in debt. Land is under attach- ment for his debts - as he states. [He has not valued the land] Has personal property to the amt. only of $10 - The court cer- tifies the whole property to be worth $500.
Sept 19 Oct 23 Oct. 1820 - Application for restoration, as p o 2 d Sched: 3 d July 1823. - (over)

Co Elijah Ribley's pension from Massachusetts was within a few months last - what amount of pension was due at the time of his death
Cannot say: but Mr. Hagner can in a few minutes, say to what time he was last paid, and at what rate, and the calculation must be made from that time up to the day on which he died
WASHINGTON, ss.
May 8 th
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Davis subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- "sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid. with the accompanying documents marked no Documents, but I think the together with this certificate. } Applicant has stated that,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third East- ern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell
{ Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington on the first Tuesday of July and by adjournment A. D. 1823 before the Honorable Prentiss Mellen & Nathan Weston Justices of said Court.
On this Third day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington John Davis aged Sixty five years, resident in Plantation Number Eleven in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden in the line of the State of New Jersey on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the tenth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,443 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
John X Davis mark
Sworn to and declared, on the Third day of July A. D. 1823
BEFORE Prentiss Mellen Ch. Justice Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:— One Cow, Six Sheep, two Swine Six Chairs, One birch Table one birch bureau, two iron pots, one tea kettle, One small looking glass a few Articles of Crockery-ware & a few other Articles of Household furniture of but very little value.
John X Davis mark
Valued by me at $45. P. Mellen

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Davis who by occupation am a Farmmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  a Rupture of several Years Standing
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth Davis Fifty five a woman of weak & feeble health   Samuel H Davis Twenty Almost twenty one Years Old & able to work     John Davis Mark
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine - holden in for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  Forty five dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Third day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
$ 45.00
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Sup. J. d. Court holden in for said county of Washington

2d letter
901 East Alameda Ave., Denver, Colorado, January 27, 1938.
Mr. A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Your file: BA-J/ILL
ask Mrs. F.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Referring to your letter of January 19th, above file, wherein you request additional information regarding my ancestor JOHN DAVIS :
His approximate birth - 1765 His approximate death - between 1820 and 1867 Name of wife - Elizabeth Campbell Residence - Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey
Trusting that with this additional data you will be able to give me more information, and thanking you very much, I am,
Yours very truly,
Per Lee Dowling (Miss) Per Lee Dowling

John Davis - more - (Sussex Co N.J.)
January 19, 1938.
BA-J/ILL
Miss Per Lee Dowling 901 East Alameda Denver, Colorado.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Lapham of Massachusetts, Edward Brundage of Westchester County, New York, and John Davis of Sussex County, New Jersey, also, information in regard to service rendered between the years 1784 and 1814 of said Edward Brundage and John Davis, and of an Edward Pugsley.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Edward Brundage or Benjamin Lapham; the records covering the period 1784 through the War of 1812 do not show that pension was claimed on account of service of an Edward Brundage or Edward Pugsley. In order to identify the record of the particular John Davis of New Jersey in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish the approximate dates of his birth and death, residences other than Sussex County, and, if possible, the given name of his wife or widow. Similar spellings of the surnames were searched.
Upon receipt of definite data, another effort will be made to aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Searched flat files - Rev - 1812 - also Old War -
Mrs. Finch said not to search N.Y. land - or other b. land books