Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 631, James Davison, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Davison, James
S. 631.
carded.
CONTENTS

9788 New Jersey
James Davison
of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lor. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Saykens in the N. Jersey line for 13 Months
Enrolled on the Roll of New Jersey the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1833 and due to Mr. J. Randolph Present
arrears to the 14th of Mar: '33 $ 86.66 emi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep: '33 21.66 $ 108.32
Revolutionary Claim, } filed June 7, 1832. } recorded by Go E. Mills Clerk, book 6 Vol. 3. Page 108

Rev Clar
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File No. 631
James Davidson, New-Orl. La.
Act June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. D. Davis
James Davison 15097
6 Sept

State of New Jersey Middlesex County, } On this 14 th day of Sept r , 1832. Personally
appeared in Open Court Before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting in and for the County of Middlesex James Davison a resident of the Township of South Amboy, in the County of Middlesex, and State of New Jersey, aged Eighty Six Years, 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 passed the 7 th June, 1832 Supplementary to the Act an act entitled for the relief of the Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution etc.
That he is a resident of Machiponga in the Township of South Amboy, County of Middlesex, and State of New Jersey, That he Entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer in the Militia in July 1776 under the Command of Capt n Richard Lot, The Lieut t don't recollect — Col e Dykeman, marched to Perth Amboy 2 nd Call don't recollect the Capt n but, Col e John Nelson Commanded the Reg t marched to Elizabeth Town & New Brunswick, 3 rd Call marched again to Amboy 4 th Call marched to Princeton after wards to Powles Hook, and continued to serve under different Officers on Towers of duty of from one to three months at a time until about 1782. or the Close of the War —
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 } in open Court }
James Davison
Robert McCherry
We, Symmes C. Henry, a Clergyman residing in the County of Middlesex, and John Perrine Jr. residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Davison, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be Eighty 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 —
Sworn & Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } Robert McCherry }
Symmes C. Henry John Perrine Jr.

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 James in Syme G. Henry who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Middlesex, and that John Purdie Jr. who has also signed the same resident in the said County, and is a credible person, and that their Statement
is entitled to credit. Robert McChesney, Pro s Bance Sworn to and subscribed { the day and year aforesaid {
I, Ferdinanda S. Vanarsdalen, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceeding, of the said Court in the application of James Davison for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of Sept r 1852. F.S. Vanarsdalen Clerk
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } On the 11 th day of Sept r 1852, Personally appeared in open Court, now sitting in and for the County aforesaid, Daniel Storey who being first duly Sworn upon his Oath saith that the above named James Davison was in the Militia, and served with him at Anboy in the same Company, and further believes that he served as is stated in his declaration and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed in open Court { the day & year aforesaid { Robert McChesney
Daniel H. Storey

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County }
Personally appeared before me John Perrine his a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex Daniel Story who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that James Davison who is now Eighty Six years old Entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the militia in the month of in the County of Middlesex July 1776 and that he was in the same Company with said Davison at Amboy under the Command of Capt n Lott, one month and that they also served together under Col l John Neilson one month afterwards at Amboy one month at Princeton & Branbury under the Command of Genl. Putnam one month — afterwards at Sourland Mountain under Capt n John Day one month, under Capt n Weuglen one month — and further states that he served with the said James Davison during the war in all the Companies, as is stated in his affidavit, hereto attached. — and that he the said Daniel Story is in his Seventy Eighth year of his age and further that he is personally known to the fact, that the said James Davison served during the war a great Proportion of the time in the same Company with him from 1774 to 1782
Sworn to & subscribed before } me the 14 th day of June 1833 }
John Perrine his att Justice of the Peace
Daniel Story
I do hereby certify that Daniel Story the witness above is a credible and respectable Person, who is believed generally in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution as I have known him for Twenty five years or more —
John Perrine Jus t . Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
I Nicholas Woodburn Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Mid- dlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original and Supplemental declarations and affidavits in the matter of the application for a Pardon by James Davison and that Robert W o Chesney Thomas Hovey Schoback Robert A. Woodburn been at the time of taking said original declaration Judges of the Court of common pleas of County — and that John P. Dineen Jr before whom the Supplemental affidavits were taken was was at the time of taking them & still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned therein and that his signature thereto is his true signature in hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 14 th day of June AD Eighteen hundred thirty three
N Woodburn Clerk
James Davison
Submitted June 13 months
James Randolph President

State of New Jersey Middlesex County {
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex James Davison, 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 recollections he served not less than the period mentioned below; and in the following grades as a Private 1 st under the Command of Capt n Lott, one month, the first Tower, which was in July 1776. The 2 nd Tower, don't recollect the 1 st Capt n but Col l John Neilson Commanded the Regt t , out one month 1 st the 3 rd Tower, at Amboy One Month The 4 th Tower to Princeton & Cranberry One Month, Commanded by Gen l Putman afterwards at Spotswood & South River One Month, afterwards at Cranberry under Capt n 3 John Dey Three months, afterwards at Sourland Mountain 1 under Capt n John Dey one month, at New Brunswick don't 1 recollect the Capt n One month afterwards at Spotswood under 1 st Capt n Joachum Gulick One Month, afterwards at Shrewsbury 2 and Amboy two months don't recollect the Captain — 13 out as a Private in the Militia all the above Towers — Think that he was called out, from one to three months at a time until 1782, : And for such service I claim Pension
Sworn to & Subscribed the 14 th day of June 1833
before me
John Parise Jus. Justice of the Peace
James Davison

The Department will please to remit to James Davison sent to the Care of J. M. Perrine Jr. Esq. Spotswood New Jersey