Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 13,608, Jesse Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
VA
Davis, Jesse Rebecca
R. 13,608
B.L. Wt. 50,902-160-55
CONTENTS

Ms. 800
Henry David Thoreau Rebecca Harn
Act March 1855
Howland Bannett atty Mush Creek Granville Dist S C

To which She may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
Rebecca her X Davis mark
We B F Barton, and W M Jewell Residents of Greenville District in the State of South Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Davis in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that She is the identical person She represents herself to be the said that there is no record of her name
B. F. Barton his W. M. Jewell mark
South Carolina { Personally appeared before me Lewis Greenville District } H. Dickey and makes oath in due form of law. that he married the with in named Jesse Davis & Rebecca Davis and that they lived together as husband & wife and was so reputed until his death and that she is now a widow sworn to before me April 27 th 1855 Oliver Burnett Notary Public { Lewis H. Dickey & Magistrate } Off

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Oliver Barrett Notary Public & Magistrate Co. S.C.
State of South Carolina Greenville District, I D. Heche clerk of the court for Greenville District do certify that Oliver Barrett is a regular appointed and qualified Magistrate & of full power in said District and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Greenville C.H. this 14 th day of June 1855
D. Heche clerk

1954,156 Act Mar 3/55 Cond Cond Aug 12/56 169,800
Rebecca Davis w/m Jesse Davis da. Sol.
Private Da mila
slb. Sns 32 Rev. War.
Pensioner Ad. 160 acc Dec 19/56 (Wodge)
H. C. Spalding Rev. War.
End P
17583-160 47778-160
56563-80 98126-40
243169
Col. with corps of Harker, to Rev. Mr. F. T. Patten, Chairman Comtee Rev. War. Pension 9/60.

254.158
Rebecca Davis Bounty Land, act 3. March 1855 & 14 May 1856 Revolutionary Service.
Filed August 9th 1856.
By
H. C. Spalding Atty
Washington D. C.

State of South Carolina } Greenville District } ss:
On the 26 th day of July, A. D., one thousand eight hundred & fifty-six, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the District and State aforesaid. Rebecca Davis, aged 85 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jesse Davis deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, and who applied for a revolutionary pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, and whose claim was suspended less than six months service being shown, but she believes three months service is proved and admitted by the Department, and she refers to the evidence now on file in said pension claim, to support this application for bounty land under the act of 3 rd March 1855, and the act of 14 th of May 1856, amendatory thereof.
She further states that she was married to the said Jesse Davis, in Greenville, S.C. on the 3 rd day of October 1836, by one J. Bickley a Justice of the peace of Greenville Dist. S.C. and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Russell; that her said husband died at Greenville S.C. on the 21 st day of Dec. 1858, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855, and the act approved May 14 th 1856, amendatory thereof. And she further declares that she

has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Rebecca her Davis mark
We B F Barton and Jordan Loftis residents of Greenville District, in the State of South Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rebecca Davis, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the appli- cant, that she is the identical person she repre- sents herself to be, and is still a widow.
B. F. Barton Jordan Loftis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Oliver Barnett Esq. J.P. & Ex Officio Magistrate
6 46

State of South Carolina Greenville District Personally appeared before me a N.P. with us and for the district and State aforesaid Joel Youngblood & Elizabeth Youngblood and made oath that they are acquainted with the within named Rebecca Davis that they knew her previous to her marriage to the within named Jesse Davis that they were present and saw the above named parties married at the time set forth in the above foregoing declaration that the said Jesse Davis died at the time set forth and that she is now a widow Sworn to this 28 th day of July A.D. 1856
Oliver Barrett N.P. Ex officio Magistrate
{ Joel P. Youngblood Elizabeth Youngblood mark
South Carolina } J. W. A. McDaniel Clerk of the Greenville District } Court of Greenville District do hereby certify that Oliver Barrett before whom the above acknowledgment was made is and was at the date thereof a Notary Public and Magistrate Ex officio for the District aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Greenville 30 th day of July 1856 J. W. A. McDaniel C. C. P.

2497 8282
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WIDOW.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
ORIGINAL.
Rebecca Davis , Applicant. Widow of Jesse Davis _____, Regt. _____, Vols.
0
FILED BY
R. W. S. Sacy attys Washington D.C.

Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension when no Child under Sixteen years of age survives.
STATE OF South Carolina , COUNTY OF Grenville , ss :
On this Sixth day of October , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy- Six personally appeared before me W. A. McDaniel Clerk of Circuit Court the same being a court of record within and for the county and State aforesaid, Rebecca Davis aged Eighty two years, who, being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Acts of Congress granting pensions to widows: That she is the widow of Jesse Davis who was enrolled under the name of Jesse Davis at Virginia , on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 1877, in 1st Captain Williams Company in the war of the Revolution , who 2  died
on the _____ day of November , A. D. 1857, who bore at the time of his death the rank of _____, in 3 _____; that she was married under the name of
Rebecca Russell to said Jesse Davis on the _____ day of October , A. D. 1835, by Lewis H. Dickey Magistrate at Grenville SC , there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her husband had been previously married 4 - Jesse Davis had been previously married and his first wife died about 1825 and left no children by first wife that she has to the present date remained his widow; that he, the said Jesse Davis , left minor children by her left surviving no minor child or children by either herself or any former wife; that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; that 5  no prior application has been filed ;
that she hereby appoints R.S. & A.P. Lacy Washington D.C. her attorney to prosecute her claim; that her residence is No. Greenville County street, State of South Carolina and that her post office address is Marietta South Carolina
(Attest.)
William Odum John W Jackson
Rebecca Davis (Claimant's signature)
Also personally appeared William Odum , residing at No. _____ in Greenville County street, in South Carolina and John W Jackson residing at No. _____, in Greenville County street, in State of South Carolina persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Rebecca Davis  make her mark , the claimant, sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
William Odum John W Jackson (Signatures of witnesses.)
SWORN to and subscribed before me this Sixth day of October , A. D. 1876,
and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words _____, erased, and the words _____, added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
[L. S.]
W. A. McDaniel (Signature.) C. C. C. P. T. G. (Official character.)
1 State company and regiment, if in army; or vessel and rank, if in navy. 2 State nature of wounds and all circumstances attending them, or the disease and manner in which it was incurred, in either case showing soldier's death to have been the sequence. 3 "In the service aforesaid," or otherwise. 4 If either have been previously married, so state, and give date of death or divorce of former spouse. 5 If prior application has been filed, either by soldier or widow, so state, giving number assigned to it.
must be executed before Clerk of Court

All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.
An honorable discharge from the service in all cases is necessary.
Declarations of claimants, either for original pension or for increase of pension already granted, must be made before a court of record, or before some officer thereof having custody of its seal; said officer being fully authorized and empowered to administer and certify any oath or affirmation relating to any pension or application therefor.
The claimant's identity and loyalty must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity and loyalty under oath or affirmation.
Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.
Where any evidence is already on file in any department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.
The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents, should be stated.
The fees for the prosecution of claims for pensions will not be allowed to exceed twenty-five dollars; no part of which is payable before the certificate for the pension has been issued.
Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.
All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.
The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.
Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.
Persons desiring to complete claims pending at the decease of the claimants, must furnish a duly verified certificate of their authority as heirs or legal representatives.
With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.
To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.
12.735- 2497

Oct 2 7/76 letter allg for full service. white
April 6/77 Rejected as soldier due to without having established a right to pension. There is no law under which the widow can establish her right. Allg in form. white.
April 8/81 letter for service, in arrears, death &c. white.
Rev. War.
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Rebecca Davis widow of
Jesse Davis
Priv. Va. Militia
Rev. War.
Discharged _____, 186
File No 8282
No claim allowed to soldier during his lifetime. L.C.W.
Received Oct. 9, 1876. R.S. and A.P. Lacy Present.

50.902.
160 acres.

Death of 1 st wife
About 1825

South Carolina } Personally appeared before me County of Greenville } Madison Odam and being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth and says he was well acquainted with Jesse Davis in his first wife's lifetime was there often and knew his wife well before she died and knows she was buried in the burying ground at Tyger Church deponent further states that he knew Jesse Davis well while a widow er worked for him while a widower deponent further states that he also knew Jesse Davis well after he married his last wife Rebecca Davis the claimant the deponent further states that he has seen Jesse Davis grave in the burying ground at Tyger Church deponent further states that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution of the above named claim Sworn to & Subscribed } before me this Jan 29 th 1877 } Madison Odam Samuel Tinsley. Notary Public G.C. S.C.
I hear by certify that the above named witness is of good moral character and entitled to credit Samuel Tinsley Notary Public G.C. S.C.

State of South Carolina, I W A M c Daniel Clerk Greenville County & of the Circuit Court of the County of Greenville State afore- said do certify that Samuel Linsley Esqr before whom the within Affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof a Notary Public for Greenville County and State aforesaid duly appointed Commissioned and qualified as such Notary Public
Given under my hand and seal this 2 nd February 1877
W A M c Daniel Clerk

169.800. June 15 cloudy 254156, act. Mar 1/55
Rebecca Davis, Jesse Davis wid. priv.
Capt. Col.
for voly
Ent
Dr.
Rev. Mar
CW50902-160 acres
S.6 R.6 June 32
Oliver Brantley, Mush Creek Greenfield Co. So. Car.
As: D. Barrett, Mng. 8/56 SP: main id. 12/56

Rev Widow Rebecca Davis wid Jesse
Col. 1835  Mars. & m. 
Filed by R. H. H. Lacey attys Washington D.C.

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared County of Greenville } James Gofitis before me and made oath that he saw Jesse Davis and Rebecca Russell married by Lewis H Dickey (a Magistrate in and for the County of Greenville S.C. in the month of October 1835 and that he went after L. H. Dickey to marry them Deponent says he is sixty two years old (62) Deponent further states that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution of the claim of Rebecca Davis for Pension Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14 th day of September 1876 }
W. D. Robertson
James Gofitis
Trial justice S.C. S.C.
I hereby certify that the above named witness is a man of truth & entitled to credit W. D. Robertson Trial justice S.C. S.C.
State of South Carolina } }
Greenville County }
J. W. A. M c Daniel Clerk
of the circuit Court for the County of Greenville and State aforesaid do certify that W. D. Robertson Esq. before whom the above certificate was made is and was at the date thereof Trial justice in and for the County of Greenville and State aforesaid duly appointed commissioned and qualified as such and that he has signed the roll kept according to Law in my

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
[To be executed in duplicate.]
WHEREAS, I, Rebecca Davis , late a widow of Isaac Davis of Capt Williams Company Virginia Vols Rev. War in Company.....of the.....Regiment of .....Volunteers, War of 18....., having made application for Pension under the laws of the United States:
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorney R. H. Tracy Washington D.C., the fee of Twenty five dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, ..... 25 dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any service in furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said Attorney, or others, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to h in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved July 8, 1870.
Rebecca X Davis Signature of Claimant. her mark
Address Marietta Greenville co S.C.
Two witnesses' signatures who write
S. E. Tinsley
W. R. Davis
Be it known, That on this, the 30 th day of December , A. D. 1876, personally appeared the above-named Rebecca Davis , who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement, she voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
Samuel Tinsley Notary Public S.C., S.C.
[IN DUPLICATE.]
NOTE.—This agreement should be executed before a Clerk of a Court of Record; or, if executed before a Notary or Justice of the Peace, the signature and official character of such Notary or Justice must be certified to by Clerk of Court. Leave the back of the form blank for the Attorney to execute. (OVER.)

I certify that Samuel Mussey , before whom the foregoing agreement was executed, was at the date thereof a Notary Public .
and that his signature is genuine.
W. A. M c Hamil, Clerk. of C.C. & S.
And now, to wit, this.... 25 ...day of.... March ....., A. D. 187 7 , .. we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement, and will, to the best of.... our .. ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.
Witness.....hand the day and year first above written
[IN DUPLICATE.]
STATE OF _____ County of _____ } ss.
Personally came ..... , whom I know as a member of the firm of ..... , and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same as his free act and deed of the said (firm.)
I am not interested.
No _____ CLAIM OF _____ _____ _____ For PENSION. Agreement as to Fees. FILED BY R. H. Hacey Atty Washington D.C. Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 511 11th st., Washington, D. C.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
[To be executed in duplicate.]
WHEREAS, I, Rebecca Davis , late a widow of Jesse Davis of Capt Williams Company Virginia Hols Rev. War in Company ..... of the ..... Regiment of ..... Volunteers, War of 18....., having made application for Pension under the laws of the United States :
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorney R. H. Hacy the fee of twenty five dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, ..... 25 dollars, which shall include all amounts to be paid for any service in furtherance of said claim; and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said Attorney , or others, in whole or in part, except in case of the granting of my pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to h in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved July 8, 1870.
APPROVED at DOLLARS COMF
her Rebecca Davis Signature of Claimant.
P.O. Address Marietta Greenville co S.C.
Two witnesses' signatures who write T.E. Tinsley W.R. Davis
Be it known, That on this, the 30 th day of December , A. D. 187 6 , personally appeared the above-named Rebecca Davis , who, after having had read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement, she voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
Samuel Tinsley Notary Public S.C.
[IN DUPLICATE.]
NOTE.—This agreement should be executed before a Clerk of a Court of Record ; or, if executed before a Notary or Justice of the Peace, the signature and official character of such Notary or Justice must be certified to by Clerk of Court. Leave the back of the form blank for the Attorney to execute. (OVER.)

I certify that Samuel Sinsley , before whom the foregoing agreement was executed, was at the date thereof a Notary Public and that his signature is genuine.
W. A. McManus , Clerk. of B. & G. Co.
And now, to wit, this 25 day of March , A. D. 1877, we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement, and will, to the best of our ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.
Witness.....hand the day and year first above written.
R. S. Lacy
[IN DUPLICATE.]
STATE OF ..... } ss. County of .....
Personally came ..... whom I know as a member of the firm of ..... and who, having signed the above acceptance of agreement, acknowledged the same as his free act and deed of the said (firm.)
I am not interested.
No.....
CLAIM OF
FOR PENSION.
Agreement as to Fees.
FILED BY

State of South Carolina } Personally appeared County of Greenville } James W. Youngblood before me and made oath in due form of law that he was present and saw Jesse Davis and Rebecca Russell married by Lewis H. Dickey a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Greenville State of South Carolina in the month of October 1835 Deponent says he is Sixty four (64) years of age Deponent further states that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution of Rebecca Davis's claim for Pension
Sworn to & subscribed before me } James W. Youngblood this 15 th Dec r 1876
Samuel Tinsley Notary Public G.C.S.C
I Samuel Tinsley a Notary Public in & for the county of Greenville S.C. do certify that the above named witness James W. Youngblood is a man of good character and entitled to credit
Samuel Tinsley Notary Public G.C.S.C

State of South Carolina, I W A M c Daniel Clerk of Greenville County & Circuit Court for the County of Greenville and State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Linsly Esq r before whom the within affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof a Notary Public for Greenville County duly appointed Commissioned and qualified as such
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville this 2 nd February 1877
W A M c Daniel ccp048

South Carolina } Personally appeared County of Greenville } Rebecca Odum before me and made oath in due forme of law that she was present and saw Jesse Davis when he died and saw him buried in the month of November 1851 deponent further states that she is not interested in any way whatever in Rebecca Davis' claim for pension sworn to & subscribed before me this January 15 th 1877
Rebecca Odum
Samuel Tinsley Notary Public
in and for the county of Greenville S.C.
I Samuel Tinsley Notary Public in & for the county of Greenville State of South Carolina do hereby certify that the above named witness Rebecca Odum is of good character and intitled to credit
Samuel Tinsley Notary Public, S.C. S.C.
Jan 15 th 1877

State of South Carolina 2, I W A McDaniell Clerk County of Greenville 3 of the Circuit Court for the County of Greenville And State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Linsly Esqr before whom the within affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof a Notary Public for Greenville County duly appointed commissioned and qualified as such Notary Public
Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville this 2 nd February 1877 W A McDaniell Notary Public

Rev. War. WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 2.
Claim No.
Soldier, Jesse Davis Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. Pay Dir.
Rejected April 5/77
Rejected.

WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE)
Rebecca Davis
Widow of
Jesse Davis
Rank, Private Company, Va. Militia Regiment, Rev. War.
Residence of claimant, Greenville
County, and State of S. Ga.
Post office, Marietta "
Attorney, R.S. and A.P. Lacy, Present.
Fee, $
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ _____ per month, commencing _____, 18 _____, the date
of _____, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18 _____ { Commencing , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____   { Born, _____, 18 _____ { " , 18 _____   Sixteen, _____, 18 _____ 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED Rejected April 5, 1877. Lewis C. White, Examiner. APPROVED, April 7 th , 1877. L.E. Dickey, Reviewer. Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
  Enlistment, about _____, 1876  Widow's app. filed, Oct. 9, 1876    Muster into rank, _____, 18 _____  Claim completed, _____, 1890    Discharge, at close of war, _____, 18 _____  Former marriage of soldier, about _____, 18 _____    Death, in November _____, 1851  Death of former wife, about _____, 1825    Invalid app. filed, _____, 18 _____  Claimant's marriage to soldier, Oct. _____, 1835    Invalid last paid to _____, 18 _____  _____ , 18 _____  
CAUSE OF DEATH, Not stated PLACE OF DEATH, Pickens Co. S.C.
Rejected as soldier died without establishing a right to a pension there is no law under which his widow can be allowed a pension, Atty. notified by letter. Rejected under section 4742. 490.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife,
Other children of soldier by claimant,
Loyalty of claimant,
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of to is shown by About 1820. Cohabitation shown by a credible witness.
DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
about 1825 Shown by a credible witness.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of Jesse Davis to Rebecca Russell is shown by October 1825. Shown by credible witnesses.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
_____
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
_____
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports name on rolls as also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of as stated on preceding page. He also reports
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 8th. Other testimony.
8 th Credible witnesses swear that this man died in November 1857.

254,156

Washington August 8th 1856.
Hon. J. M. [?] Commissioner.
Sir. Enclosed I submit the declaration of Rebecca Davis of Greenville Dist. South Car. the widow of Jesse Davis a Revolutionary Soldier, who applied for a pension under act of 7th June 1832 and was suspended. Reference is made to his papers on file for the service.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt. H. C. Spaulding A. P. [?]

Death of sailor in November 1857

State of South Carolina } Personally Pickens County } appeared before me Richard R Pace and after being duly sworn, says that he was present in November 1853 when Jerry Davis of Greenville County, South Carolina, died and that he saw the dead body of the said Jerry Davis buried in the burying ground of Tyger church in Greenville County Sworn to before this 26 th day of January 1877. } R. R. Pace John J. Lewis } C.W.P. & G.S. }

1860 House of Reps 7th March New York. Meeting Leave of absence.
You will please send to the Com. on revolution any previous the papers on file upon which bounty-law warrant No. 50,902 was issued under act of long up to Rebecca Davis of South-bar will of Jesse Davis a revolution ary soldier.
Respectfully
Your obt. servt Jno. H. Atter

In Re Rebecca Davis
13.608
O.M. Refec d 10/11/01

Greenville S.C. April 4th 1881 Hon Commissioner Pensions Hon Sir
I would have you look over the files of Revolution- ary Claims, for the Claim of Mrs Rebecca Davis, Widow of Jesse, Davis, her Claim was filed in 1874 or about that time, before the Act of 1878 if you can find the papers that were filed then and instruct me as to what further proof is needed you will confer a great favor She received Land Warrant some years ago let me hear from you Yours very respectfully J.B. Dill.

Law Office
... OF ...
R. S. & A. P. LACEY,
No. 529 7th St., Federal Buildings,
Opposite Post and Patent Offices.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO Patent Practice.
Washington, D. C., Oct 9'
1876
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
We have the honor to file herewith pension application of Rebecca David wid Jesse of Rev war. She claims to have drawn a land warrant as his widow and that the discharge of her husband was taken by one A Hogue in 1857 and lost
Very Respectfully Your - obdt Servts A. S. H. A. P. Lacey

L. G. W. Wid. Division
+ m
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. October 25 th 1876.
Sir:
In the claim of Rebecca Davis for pension as widow of Jesse Davis Revolutionary War, the death of the soldier's first wife should be shown by proper proof. The marriage of claimant with the soldier should be shown by the testimony of at least two witnesses. The date of soldier's death and the loyalty of the claimant should be shown by proper proof.
Please return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully, J. M. Babbler Acting Commissioner. J. M. Babbler
R. S. and A. P. Lacy Present!

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Joel
S. 16096
CONTENTS
carded

17.467
Vermont
Joel Davis
of Cavendish in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Warren of the Regt: commanded by Col. Brooks. in the Brigade line for 9 mo. Mass. Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to R. Washburn. Ludlow
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 15.00
$75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book C Vol. 3. Page 60

purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Ruben Washburn.
Joel Davis. N o 5781
R

Declaration of Joel Davis
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
District of Windsor ss.
On this third day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, at his own dwelling-house, not being able to attend in open court, by reason of age and bodily infirmity, personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont Joel Davis, a resident of Cavendish in the County (and District) of said Windsor, aged seventy-seven 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 of Congress, passed June 7, th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, viz;
That at Townshend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where the declarant then resided, in the month of May, or June 1775. He enlisted as a private in the eight months service, into the company of Capt. Henry Sarrell, in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott and proceeded to Cambridge where he remained till late in the Fall. During the fall he was taken sick with the putrid fever, which run three weeks - he remained in the hospital, as he thinks, six or seven weeks, when his friends came down, his discharge was procured, and he was conveyed home in a feeble state of health.
The said Joel Davis further declares, that at Townshend aforesaid in the month of September 1776 he enlisted into Capt. Thomas Warren's company in Col. Brooks Regiment, for two months

marched from Townshend, through Worcester, Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield, Horse Neck, to Kings Bridge, at which place he remained a short time, then went to Valentine's hill, thence to White Plains, and during the battle at said Plains he was ordered to assist in guarding the baggage. He further declares that at the siege of Fort Washington he could distinctly hear the cannon, he was discharged at White Plains at the expiration of his two months. The said Joel Davis further declares, that at Townshend aforesaid, in the month of March 1778 he enlisted into the three months service in Capt. Isaac Woods company in Col. Jonathan Reed's Regiment, was stationed at Cambridge Massachusetts, to guard the prisoners of Burgoyne's Army; was there when a British Officer was shot by one of our soldiers on sentry while attempting to force his way by in a chain. From Cambridge he went with some of the prisoners through Watertown, Shrewsbury, to Rutland, where he remained guarding the prisoners till his time expired, and he received his discharge, and returned home. The declarant further states that he has no documentary evidence, and does not recollect ever receiving any written discharges, if he ever had any, they are lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state.
To the interrogatories, propounded to him by the Judge, the declarant answers, that he was born in Townshend Massachusetts on the 31 July 1755 and that his parents have informed him that there is a record of his age in said town of Townshend. That he left Townshend the 26 th day of Feby. 1793 and arrived in Cavendish on the 4 th day of March following where he

has lived ever since. He gives the names of Timothy Stone and Jacob Washburn as persons in his neighborhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services: General Washington was commander-in-chief at White Plains
Witness Iabaz Proctor
his
(Sworn to, and subscribed) Joel Davis the day and year aforesaid. mark
Iabaz Proctor Judge
We Timothy Stone and Jacob Washburn, residing in the town of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joel Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
(Sworn to, and subscribed, by the above named Jacob Washburn, the above named Timothy Stone having mad- recently gone away without having subscribed and sworn to the same.)
Jacob Washburn
Iabaz Proctor Judge
I Iabaz Proctor, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby declare my 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 I the said Iabaz Proctor, Judge, as aforesaid, further certify, that it appears to me, that Timothy Stone and Jacob Washburn, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a resident in the town of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and

State of Vermont, and is a credible person, and that his Statement is entitled to credit. And I the said Jabez Proctor, Judge, as aforesaid, further certify, that the said Applicant is unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity. And I, the said Judge, further certify, that I reside in the same town with the abovenamed applicant, and am well acquainted with him, and that he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity, and is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I fully concur in that opinion.
Jabez Proctor Judge
I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, hereby certify, that Jabez Proctor is Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing Signatures, purporting to be his, are his genuine Signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this third day of August in the year of our LORD one thousand eight Hundred and thirty, two.
Reuben Washburn.

Supplementary Declaration of Joel Davis
State of Vermont } District of Windsor }
On this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, at his own dwelling house, not being able to attend in open court, by reason of age and bodily infirmity, personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, Joel Davis a resident of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 78 years the 31 st day of July next who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following supple- mentary declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That in respect to his enlistment into the 8 months service he cannot state the particular time when he enlisted, nor, when he was discharged but can recollect it was immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill & that he enlisted to fill up vacancies occasioned by those who were killed in said battle, he states positively that he served four months & thinks he served over 5 months
As respects the enlistments of September 1776 for 2 months he served the full term, and had to march from White Plains to Townshend

Massachusetts after his term had expired —
In respect to his 3 d enlistment into the three months service declarant can only state that his time expired on the last day of June at Rutland Massachusetts and he arrived home in two days after, having served the full term of 3 months —
The declarant states that in all the aforesaid campaigns he served as a private & also states that his coat furnished by Government did not come until after he arrived at home from the 3 months service
Witnesses Jabez Proctor                      Joel his Davis mark
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jabez Proctor Judge
We Warren Skinner a clergyman, residing in the town of Cavendish and Joseph Parker residing in the town aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joel Davis who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be nearly seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
State of Vermont. } Warren Skinner. District of Windsor. } Joseph Parker
On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, now sitting, Warren Skinner

and Joseph Parker, who have signed the preceding Certificate, and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same Certificate. And the said Court hereby certifies, that it appears to them, that the said Warren Skinner is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and that Joseph Parker, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same Town of Cavendish, and is a credible person, and, that their Statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge
I Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Jabez Proctor is Judge of the said Court, and, that the foregoing Signatures, purporting to be his, are his genuine Signatures. And I do hereby further certify, that, at a Session of the said Probate Court, held at Cavendish within and for the District aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of June current, the Reverend Warren Skinner and Deacon Joseph Parker, both residing in the Town of Cavendish aforesaid, personally appeared before said Court, in open Court and subscribed and made Oath, in due form of Law to the preceding Certificate, subscribed with their Signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty three.
Reuben Washburn.

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Joel Davis
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

5181 —
Joel Davis —
Yours J. D. —
Reuben Washburn Esq Ludlow Windsor Vt
Mr Joel Davis.
Pr

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May. 2 c 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Joel Davis.
W

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Timothy Stone of Cavendish, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, being seventy four years of age, Do depose & say that in the year of our Lord 1775 I lived in the town of Ashby in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; That in said year I enlisted into the eight months service, into Capt. Henry Farwell's company in Col. Wm. Prescott's Regiment - That I was acquainted with Joel Davis formerly of Townsend in Massachusetts and now of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont; That he enlisted into the same company with me; we were stationed at Cambridge, and quartered a part of the time in the Colleges
State of Vermont. } Timothy Stone District of Windsor. ss. } On this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me, Jabez Proctor, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, Timothy Stone of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. And I, the said Judge, further certify, that the abovenamed Timothy Stone is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Jabez Proctor Judge

I William Manning of Townsend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I served in the Militia in the United States Service two months in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in Capt Thomas Warrens Company who then belonged to said Townsend and Col Brooks regiment and remem- ber Joel Davis who then belonged to said Townsend being in the service in the same company with me during said two months. And said company marched from said Townsend to Kings Bridge so called in the State of New York. A few days after we arrived at Kings Bridge we were driven back by the enemy to White Plains. The above said Joel Davis and myself with others were ordered by an officer to guard the parks of the troops while in the action at said plains. which we did till our troops retreated back to where we were with the parks. I started in company with said Joel Davis to come home and we came together towards home as far as New Haven.
W. MANNING
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. July 18 th 1832. Then the above named William Manning personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Paul Gervase Justice of the Peace

Middlesex J. July 18th 1832
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Manning and that his character is considered good for truth and veracity
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace
commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Munney clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said county of Middlesex, do certify that Paul Gerrish Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that I believe his name set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twentieth day of July 1832.
E. Munney.

Timothy Proctor of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, being Seven years of age, Do depose and say, that I was acquainted with Joel Davis formerly of Torrington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont - in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy-eight; That I was then a citizen of Littleton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid; and that said Joel Davis enlisted into the same company with me, during the war under Capt. Isaac Woods of Pepperell, in Col. Jonathan Reed's Regiment - That he was at Cambridge near Boston, and was there stationed for the purpose of guarding the prisoners taken at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne's Army, and quartered at Barracks No. 2 - That I frequently saw him on duty during the three months the term for which I understood he enlisted - I well recollect that during the time we were stationed at Cambridge, a soldier belonging to our Regiment, Standing Sentry, shot a British officer attempting to force his way by in a chaise - Timothy Proctor
(State of Vermont.) District of Windsor, ss. On this third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me, Joel Davis, Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor and State of Vermont, Timothy Proctor of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition, by him subscribed. And I, the said Judge further certify, that the abovenamed Timothy Proctor is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Joel Davis Judge