Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14595, Josiah Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
160000
Davis, Josiah Ruth
14595
CONTENTS

21.733 Massachusetts
Josiah Davis
of Hunkland in the State of Massy who was a Capt.  Sergt. in the Comp commanded by Captain Bradwell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brewer in the Massy. line for 4 Mos: Serg. 20. Pril.
Mch.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massy at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 and unto E. Alvord Greenfield
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $216.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.M. 43.33 $259.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 2. Page 18

77
Franklin

19508 Josiah Davis ✓ Buckland
Elijah Alvord Greenfield Ms

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SS.
ON THIS fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Josiah Davis a resident of Buckland in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in 1775, Capt. Morgan's Company, Genl. Badgell's Company, Col. Daniel Brewer's Regiment in the militia, served to the first day of January 1776, being eight months. In 1776, again entered the service under Capt. Morgan, Col. Woodbridge's Regiment, served five months, at the end of which, was discharged. In 1777, again entered the service under Capt. Asa Danforth, for one year with the promise of going to the southward, was detached for two months, to work in the furnaces at Hardwick casting balls for the United States, was then marched to the northward, under command of Capt. Pray, was also under Capt. John Brant in a skirmish with the Indians, on Hudson's River, about thirty were killed - was in the battle at Still-water, in Oct. 1777, where he received a wound in the ankle - after the surrender of Burgoyne was marched to the south, and joined the army under the immediate command of Washington - was discharged in New Jersey on the first day of January 1778, having completed a year's service - served in all two years and one month. He was born in the town of Ware, County of Hampshire, Massachusetts, August 1757, where his birth is in record, and when he entered the service lived in Hatfield several years, then moved to Buckland in the County of Franklin, where he has lived for more than thirty years, and excepting a part of the time for two years last past, he has lived at his farm in Sayre, County of Berkshire. Was returned to Buckland, he was a volunteer in the several campaigns above named - was under Gen. Gates, a part of the time - with Gen. Arnold ahead of the New England Campaign - was under Gen. Gates in a battle in 1776. Had one written discharge, now much worn. Marched from Northampton & Bennington to Saratoga.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Josiah Davis
WE, Timothy Longley and Thomas Longley of Hawley , and Amos Wood and Amos Wood
residing in Buckland near Hawley , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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 and subscribed the day, and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord
Timothy Longley Thomas Longley Amos Wood
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Timothy Longley and Thomas Longley both resident in Hawley in said county, and Amos Wood a resident of Buckland in said county, who have all signed the preceding certificate are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Davis for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk.

Josiah Davis
19508
March 20
Sept 4 66.66
at 14 1/2
Feb 26. 1835
P 281
Proof of service required
27 July 1833
17333 4777
Ebenezer Allen 66
Greenfield
Mass
Hon G. Brannell
A.R.

BRIEF in the case of  Josiah Davis  of  Burklands  in the State of  Massachusetts  (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? 75 Years  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. As a Gen.     April In 17 75 " 8 " Private Capt Bradnell Col Brewer   76 " 5 " " Col Woodbridge   77 1 " " " Capt Danforth Capt Barnes   1776 2  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wofford Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 Living witnesses, one discharged traditional evidence - but no clergyman  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Incorrect witnesses not stated as credible 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. D. Alden Examining Clerk.

4517 Ruth Davis Nash.
admitted
Prague
$62.33/100
Capt. H. H. C. C.
Respectfully, Respectfully the above having performed to Ruth Davis a pension order assessed 1818
admitted
Pad. Dept. — $86.66/100
1517
died 12 July 1835
Small Babbit Savoy, Mass.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Berkshire } ss
On this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
personally appeared before the Hon William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate for said county. She is a resident of Leicester in the county of Berkshire aged Eighty 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Josiah Davis who was a *soldier in the war of the rebellion. Served as a private and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States. She refers to the documents & papers on file in the pension office at War Department of the United States, for the evidence of her services as such soldier.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Davis on the Seventeenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Josiah Davis died on the tenth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate { Ruth Davis mark
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

DEPOSITION Commonwealth v. Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. Henry W. Barker Registra of the Court of Probate within the said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings on said cause in the matter of the application of Ruth Davis for a pension. That the Henry William Barker is the husband of said Court and that the signature hereunto subscribed to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. Henry W. Barker - Reg t Probate

5984
Massachusetts
Ruth Davis
widow of Jonah Davis
who was a Pr. & Supt.
in the Revolution Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of August 1846 and sent to N. Pease Lenox, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 266.

February seventeenth seventeen hundred and eighty two Married Josiah Davis of Hatfield and Ruth Graves of Whately
I Luke Wells of Whately in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that I have in my possession the Records kept by my Father Rev Rufus Wells of Whately aforesaid and that the above is a true Copy and extract from the said records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows February - 17 th 1782. Luke Wells
Hampshire ss October 23 1836 This Instrument is sworn to by the subscriber Luke Wells before me Memoranda Bardswell Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Memoranda Bardswell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Memoranda Bardswell and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Samuel Wells Clerk.

I Snellum Babbitt of Savoy in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Josiah Davis late of Savoy in said County deceased the husband of the within named Ruth Davis. That I understood that he died on the fourteenth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five. and that on the fourteenth day of the same July I saw him lying dead in his Coffin and attended his burial. & further I say not.
Snellum Babbitt
Subscribed & sworn to before me the Subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Berkshire and I certify that the said Snellum Babbitt is well known to me and a credible person. In witness whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this ninth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & thirty nine on which day the said Deponent subscribed & swore to said Deponent.
Snellum Babbitt
William P. Doolittle Judge of Probate

Rev-WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14595
Smith Davis
Widow of Josiah Davis sergt Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48 th June 1 st 44
Index:—Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concord, Sept. 7: 1776
This may certify that Joseph Davis my Company Cont. R Woodbridge Right in the Campaign by reason of a Discharge to R Woodbridge Esq.
David Saltonstall in Capt. Saltonstall's Regiment unfit for further service and as recommended for Col. by order of Genl. Potts Director
in consequence of the above Discharge of the D. Saltonstall
Stephen M. Lovejoy Supp. Certificate I am convinced that the above is not factious & I recommend the
to my friend, age 19 years, Light Eyes and Light Complexion, a young proper person to the States of America
Company of 100 men, 6 feet 2 inches high Light hair belonging to the Town of Leland (Chenango) from the army of United
to the Honorable Major Genl. Gates Commanding at Concord
R. Woodbridge Col

I Josiah Davis the undersigned do hereby certify that I have had all my means for life all kind to the understanding of the United States of America
DAVIS, JOSIAH (MASS.) W-14595
Josiah Davis
Col. Woodbridge Knight is for the from the Clergy of the United States of America Given at New Bedford this 10 Day of March 1778
to the above mentioned States of America
My Trustee
James Otis
and his heirs

Massachusetts
Ruth Davis.
widow of
Josiah Davis, dec d :
who was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832. — and who died on the 12th: July 1835 — of Berkshire in the State of Mass: —
who was a priv: Sergt in the Compys: commanded by Captain Bradwell — of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Brewer in the Mass: —
time for 4 months Sergeant { 20 — " — Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th: day of May 1839 — to out  to  the  to Nellem Babbitt Sawoy, Massachusetts —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $259.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: — 43.33
$303.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Hunt Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 83

Josiah Davis Masp. 7 June 1832  last March 1818 to what time paid? Pm Offerin 12 July 1835 Due 31 st Dec r 1837 p to that p er  14 May 27. 1839

Berkshire ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this fifth day of June in the year eight hundred and fortyfour personally appeared before John C. Wolcott a Justice of the peace within and for the said County Ruth Davis a resident of Savoy in the County of Berkshire aforesaid aged eighty four who being first duly sworn according to Law, on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March third eighteen hundred fortythree granting Pensions to the widows of certain Soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Josiah Davis deceased, who was a soldier, viz, a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War and died on the twelfth day of July in the
year eighteen hundred and thirty five, that she has received from the United States a Pension under the act of July seventh 1838 for five years at the rate of eighty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum on account of the said service of the said Josiah Davis deceased — She further says that for proof of his services — her marriage to said Davis and his death she refers to her former declaration & the accompanying proofs on the files of the Pension Office.
She also further declares that she has remained unmarried since the said Josiah's death, and but still continues his Widow.
Sworn and subscribed this fifth day of June 1844 before me and I certify that I am acquainted with Ruth Davis & know her to be a credible witness & am satisfied that her foregoing statements are true. John C Wolcott Justice of the peace Attest John C Wolcott
her Ruth X Davis mark

6253
Declaration of Widow Ruth Davis of Saroy
Bookline ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County do certify that John C. Wolcott before whom the within Declaration of Ruth Davis was sworn was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within said County & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 31 st day of July 1844.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Opportunity neglected brings severe repentance

Ruth Davis
$86:66 per an
acts '43 & 44 one 66 - '44 8 cent.
Act 43 6253 Map N. Pease Lenox Mass
Aug 2 1844
Mar 3 1843
Ruth Davis
30 1/4
FREE
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Smith Davis
$86.66 per acre
acts 13 & 14 one
66 - 1/4 1/4 cent.
Aug 2 nd 1844.
Act 43
6253
Mass
Mar 3 rd 1843
N. Pease
Senat
Mass
Ruth Davis
Edwards Esq.
3014.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. C.
FREE

Mr Edwards Esq
Lenox July 31, 1844
Sir I send you the Declaration of the Widow Ruth Davis the old lady is very much broken down as to her recollection and memory I should think as Mr Davis was a Sergeant he was entitled to more than she states - you will however see from his declaration if she is right I send accordingly
Respectfully yours &c Nial Pease

Davis
4517 Pantego N.C. Feb 18 39
Aug 1838
Mr. J. C. Cheadle J. P. Gann & Johnson Bishopsgate E.C.
下卷

Davis
CH 517 Jan 17 1839 Van Klief
July 1838
D. Briggs
FREE
J. S. Edwards Comm s Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir
When the Pension is made out for which the papers are enclosed you will please to direct it to William Babbitt Esq. Saway Berkshire Massachusetts for Mail and you will much oblige the Widow
Respectfully
Wm J. S. Edwards - Peter Briggs

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace in the County of Franklin. Joseph Davis of Brattleboro in said County, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of age and loss of memory that he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time he served under each captain, but according to the best of his recollection he entered the year's service under command of Capt. Danforth, Col. Cushing's Regt. was detailed for two months service to work in the furnace casting balls in the town of Hardwick, thence marched under command of Capt. Wm. Crawford to Saratoga immediately after arriving at Saratoga, there was a call for volunteers for scouting service — he turned out for said service, encouraged that it would be more healthy than the duties of the camp; — he served part of the time under command of Capt. John Benister — Capt. Perryman and put under Lieut. Amadown — he was on the march daily, ranging the country around the enemy's camp; does not recollect of entering any regiment, except on the day of the battle, October 7, 1777. at Brannan's Heights; — he was in the company when they took more than 100 of the enemy by surprise, on an Island, Still-Water, — After the capitulation of the British army at Saratoga, went by water to Ferry-Emerson or King's Ferry — while advancing to the South, was with Capt. Burns and Capt. Shayne, each part of the time. When his term of service was about to close, with others, he was marched two or three days, and discharged in Newbury near the River, on the first day of January 1778. He served part of the time as drummer, part as corporal, cannot tell how long each, and four months as sergeant — he had the offer of a commission as Ensign, if he would remain in the service another year. Besides what

service stated in his declaration, before the limit court of C. S. in August 1832. he served two months as a substitute in 1776. for Jesse Boniter, in Capt. Asa Densfords company, and in 1778 and 1779. served three months as teamster with his own team, carrying stores from Boston to Springfield, under the direction of Capt. Chapfee.
Joseph Davis
O. Franklin ss. August 13 th 1833
The foregoing declaration made by the subscriber Josiah Davis was signed and sworn to as being the truth.
Before me Edmund Longley Jr. Justice of the Peace
We Jonathan Groot Clergyman and Thomas Longley, of Howly, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Josiah Davis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be of the age he has stated in declaration seventy six 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; and that he is considered a man of truth. Jonathan Groot Thomas Longley sworn and subscribed this 13 day of August A. 1833.
Before me Edmund Longley Jr. Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Edmund Longley Jr. Esq. before whom the amended declaration above of Josiah Davis and the foregoing certificate of the Rev d Jonathan Groot and Thomas Longley Esq and the annexed deposition of Joseph Barnard were severally made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin. and that his signature to the several instruments aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on this twelfth day of September A. D. 1833 E. Alvord Clerk

Josiah Daces

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions, Sir,
Hawley August 13, 1833.
It appears to be satisfactorily explained by Josiah Davis, as to his former petition to Congress for a pension, as to what Regt. he belonged, that he does not remember that the company in which he served at Saratoga, was ever paraded with any Regiment, except on the day of the battle — that there were two by the name of Nixon, brothers he thinks, one commanded a Regiment and one a Brigade, but his service was so disconnected with the Army, and the lapse of time so great, never expecting to give a minute history of those services, it appears these statements will be acceptable.
Mr. Davis is shaking with infirmities — but just able to walk — he anxiously desires a speedy attention to his case, that the expected relief of his necessities may soon be realized.
With high respect, I am
Sir, your
Obt. Servt.
Thomas Langley

Josiah Davis Nathan Wilder's Aff.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss.
I Nathaniel Wilder of Winchell, County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that I am acquainted with Josiah Davis of Burkland, in said County, and am knowing that in April 1775, he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, for eight months served said term of time, in Capt. Josiah Badwell's Company Col. David Brewer's Regiment, in the Militia, having been with him in the same company during said term, of eight months.
Nathaniel Wilder
Franklin ss. August 31 st 1832.
Personally appeared Nathaniel Wilder signor to the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same, he being a person of reputed veracity.
Before me
Joshua Green Justice of the Peace.
I the said Justice hereby certify
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do certify that Joshua Green Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said County. And I believe his name above subscribed to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greenfield on the fifteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
E. Alvord Clerk

Josiah Davis
Stephen Shumway Aff Myron Lawrence Esq Justice
Stephen Shumway Affidavit

Josiah Davis
Stephen Shumway Off M rs & M r S. Davis Fruit
Stephen Shumway Officant

I Stephen Shumway of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do depose and say, on oath, that I am well acquainted with Josiah Davis of Savoy in the County of Berk- shire and State aforesaid, and am knowing to his, B Davis having served his Country in the army of the revo- lution, - he served as a minor, with me, eight months, in the year 1875 in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Balcomb in Col. Davis Brewer's Regiment. I have frequently seen said Davis since his discharge and know the petition to be the same man, that served with me in B Company
Belchertown July 1832 Stephen Shumway
Hampshire ss February 1832 Then Stephen Shumway, signer of the above, personally appeared, and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed is true before Jos Davis Myron Lawrence
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with S Shumway and know him to be a man of veracity and entitled to credit
Myron Lawrence Jos Davis
I certify that the aforesaid Myron Lawrence is a justice of the peace, and that he made his last affidavit official certificate in my presence
Geo. Greenleaf
Mar 27. 1833

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Myron Lawrence Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly Commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said Certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Myron Lawrence. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk

Josiah Davis Stephen Damon att
Stephen Damon
Deposition
On this day personally appeared Josiah Davis, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of the County of ... State of ... this ... day of ... 1830. Notary Public in and for the County of ... State of ...

I the within named Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the within named Stephen Damon is a credible witness - Witness my hand the twenty ninth day of March A. D. 1833
Edmund Longley Jr. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk as within mentioned do hereby certify that the above subscription of the name of the Justice within mentioned to the preceding additional certificate is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the within mentioned court the second day of April A. D. 1833
E. Alvord Clerk

I Stephen Damon of Hawley in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Josiah Davis of Veyey in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth aforesaid, and am knowing to his having served his Country as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, having been the  first soldier in the same Company, commanded by Capt. Morgan which was in 1776 and am also knowing that the said Davis continued in said Army in 1777. —
Hawley April 13 th 1830 Stephen Damon
Franklin ss. April 13 th 1830. Then the above named Stephen Damon personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Edmund Longley Jr. Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the court of com- mon pleas of the said Commonwealth for the County of Franklin do certify that Edmund Longley Jr. esquire before whom the aforesaid affidavit was verified was on the day of the date of said affidavit and still is a justice of the peace legally qualified under the con- stitution and laws of this Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions. And I further certify that the signature of his name to the above certificate appears to me to be his genuine hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court this twentieth day of April A.D. 1830 — E. Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.

Josiah Davis
South Berney
Affluent
102 1/2 No 10

I Joseph Barnard of Plainfield in the county of Hampshire commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age that is to say eighty three years, and being a Pensioner under the law of Congress of D. 1833 do depose and say that in the year 1777 I was in the Army of the Revolution and was in the battle at Benning- ton or Still-Water and was acquainted with Josiah Davis now of Buckland in the county of Franklin, and know him to have been in said service the said year 1777 and in said battle at Still-Water under the command of Col. Rufus Putnam Genl. Hixon Brigade
Plainfield August 12 th 1833
Joseph Barnard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin county ss.
Personally appeared Joseph Barnard signer to the above Deposition, who is known by me to be a person whose reputa- -tion for truth and veracity is good, and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Edmund Longley Justice of the Peace