Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10310, Samuel Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Samuel Mary C.
W. 10310 B.L.Wt. 37642-160-55
CONTENTS

27.056.
Massachusetts.
Samuel Davis
of Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a Fifer & Pri in the Com. commanded by Captain Haskins of the Reg. commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass. line for 4 Mo. 5 ds. Fifer
3 " 9 " Private.
Inc. from $ 23. 33 1/3
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 26 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feby. 1847 and sent to Hon. A. Albin, H. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Semianl. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. A. MOODY Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 19.
Rep d
16 August 1855-
12022

Samuel Davis Application for Pension 29068
Pension of $100 per Mo 14 Days
A. Davis
commensurate to
Isaac Fiske. Minister of Gospel, East Cambridge county of Middlesex Mass -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this Third day of December A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas  Probate , now sitting at Lowell within and for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid Samuel Davis
aged Sixty eight years
Who being 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say :
I enlisted as a fifer in Capt. Jacob Haskins Company, in Col. Jacobs Regiment, in the summer of 1779. and marched to Rhode Island, where I served from August 1 st to November 30 th in the same year. I was stationed near Burt Hill - I enlisted again as a private in the year following (1780) in Capt. John Porter's Company, in Col. Cyprian Howe's Regiment, and served in said Company from July 25 th to October 30 th in the same year. I served four months and five days in my first enlistment: and three months and nine days in my last enlistment, making in all Seven months and fourteen days, including travel - I was stationed at Burt's Hill under Capt. Porter, during my second enlistment.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Samuel Davis Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We Jack Adams and John Parkhurst an inhabitant of Chelmsford a Clergyman residing in the town of Chelmsford in the county of Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Jack Adams John Parkhurst
J. P. Fay  W. P. Fay
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 John Parkhurst who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Chelmsford  that is  William's  est. of the same town — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. J. P. Fay Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid
Isaac Fiske , Register or Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Davis — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Third — day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Isaac Fiske  By

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Lowell within and for the County of Middlesex on the Third day of December A. D. 1833 On the application of Samuel Davis claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit :
1. Where, and in what year were you born ?
Answer, I was born in Shirley in this County, in the year 1765
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it ?
Answer, I have no record of my age
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live ?
Answer, I lived in Shirley when I enlisted, since the war, I have lived in Shirley, in Westford, and Bedford in this County - I now live in Chelmsford
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom ?
Answer, I enlisted as a volunteer
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 service ?
Answer, I think there was only one Regiment on the Island, while I was there, and do not recollect any Field Officers, except Major Stone of Ashby
6. 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 ?
Answer, Rev? Zerikiah
Parkard, D.D. Dun. John Spaulding - Asa Hodgman,
Samuel Parkhurst - Samuel Davis
Midsp: Dec. 3. 1833 sworn & subscribed before me
J. P. Fay Prob.

Massachusetts (overwritten) Mary C. Davis widow of Samuel Davis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Recd. payment 27 July 1868 made since Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of January 1869 and sent to Horatio Goodwin Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 10 Vol. 26, July 27 68 J. N. Smith

20.211 - Act March 3/55
May 5/55
Samuel Davis
Mass: Mil.
nmk
Jan 11/56 Aug 11/56 Recd.
Return 98 3 642 for 160 Revolutionary war
160 acres Jan'y 24/56.
with same or
S. M. Knight Present
May 13/56. Want plan with Dr. Jenkins. Let Mr. Sam S. Davis own of Robert's farm. Wrote to Boston. Dept. Encouragement requiring application for the papers by the widow. It Aug. 11/56 - Lett. to Comm. & Land Office. 12.56
Vol. D. 7. 5

120.211 Samuel Davis.
Act 3 d Mar. 1855.
S. M. Knight. Present,

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this ninth day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Davis aged ninety years, a resident of Chelsea County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts who made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Samuel Davis to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 7 th June 1832 a pension of 23 33 / 100 dollars per annum has been allowed for his services as a Private Soldier  cccccccc of the Revolutionary war, He further states that his Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 7 th June 1832 is numbered 27,056 , bears date the Twenty Fifth day of February 1847, and is made payable at the Boston Agency. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known himself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of his identity and proof of service, he respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which his annuity as aforesaid was granted, and to the accompanying affidavits.
He appoints as his attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, D. C.
Samuel Davis mark
Attest: Samuel S. Packhurst William Fletcher
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Samuel Davis to be the identical person he alleges himself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and that I am not interested in his claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
10 E. S. Webster J. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 17 th 1855,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, O. F. Webster was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this ninth day of April 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 11  William Fletcher and 11  Samuel S. Parkhurst residents of 12  Tehran County of Middlesex , in the State of Massachusetts known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Samuel Davis who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declara- tion, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  7 th June 1832 . a pension of 4  28 (83 100) dollars per annum has been granted for his services as a 5  Private Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That they have known him for Twentyfive years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 13
That we have frequently heard him relate incidents which occurred when he was in the Revolutionary war and have seen his certificate of Pension dated the 28 th day of February 1847
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
14  William Fletcher Samuel S. Parkhurst
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
10  E. H. Webster J. P.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex }
I Hereby Certify , That _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of _____ Court, for the County aforesaid, this _____ day of _____ 185 5 .
_____ Clerk of
NOTES.
1. Insert the soldier's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address. 3. Insert the title of the Act under which his Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents. 5. State what rank he held. 6. Insert the registry number of his Pension Certificate. 7. Give its date. 8. State where made payable. 9. Soldier's signature in full. 10. Magistrate's signature. 11. Insert the witnesses' full names. 12. Give their Post Office address. 13. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived. 14. Witnesses' signatures.

Aug. 11/56 - Sett. to Boston Post Office P.O.
253. 614 bound with 120. 211 Act Mar. 3. '55 Aug. 5 '56
Many lg. P.O. incl. Samuel David. fifer. 170 3/64
Roerig. war.
Unid. want. 14. 983. 160 and want. incl. Adm d - 160 Accts Special by Comm. Aug. 8. '56
Unclark Samuel S. David. 65 Broad St. Vol. 2. 16. 0 Boston. Mass.

Bounty
Department
Land
the Interior
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Samuel Davis Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Department, this 29 th day of January 1856 No. 14983
Edward [unintelligible] Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section at _____ in Township _____ of Range _____ at _____ N. _____ W. Register.

Act of 1833.
120. 211
Mary C. Davis, wid. Of Samuel Davis
285. 614
Augt. 5/36
Warrant filed.
O.D.C.
Ref to the Khet John Aug 6/36
Samuel S. Davis 65 - Broad Street Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this seventh day of June A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary C. Davis of Chelmsford in said County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Samuel Davis, deceased, who was a piper in the war of the Revolution, and to whom was awarded a County land Warrant for one hundred & sixty acres of land, under the act of March 3 d A.D. 1855, which said land warrant has been returned to the Pension office, and placed on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, for a reissue to his widow (the said returned Warrant being numbered 14983)
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Davis in Chelmsford on the fifteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty, by one William Allen, a Clergyman and Pastor of the First Congregational Church & Society in Chelmsford, and that her name before her said marriage to said Davis was Mary Cogswell; that her said husband died at Chelmsford on the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1855, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3 d 1855"
Mary C Davis
We, Martha P. Dickinson and Edgar S. Parkhurst, residents of Chelmsford, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged (turn over)

by Mary C. 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
Martha P. Dickenson, Nadine S. Parkhurst
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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 herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
E. H. Weston Justice of the Peace
I, Martha P. Dickenson of Chelsea in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, upon oath declare that I was present at the marriage of Samuel Davis and Mary Cogswell, and was also present at the funeral of said Samuel Davis in August last, and that I have personal knowledge, that the foregoing applicant is the widow of said Samuel Davis
Martha P. Dickenson
Sworn to and subscribed, this seventh day of June 1856 before me
E. H. Weston Justice of the Peace

I, Eli F. Webster, hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that the Books of Records of said Town are now in my possession, and that in Book V. page 111 of said records is the following entry "Samuel Davis and widow Mary Gossnell were joined in marriage November 15 th 1830 by the subscribers"
Walker Allen
Recorded by fact Adams Town Clerk"
And also that in the Book of the Registration of Deaths page 49 is the following entry "Samuel Davis aged 90 years & 5 months, a farmer, born in Shirley Mass. died in Chelmsford August 14 th 1855."
Charles Proctor, Sexton
Attest
E. F. Webster, Town Clerk of Chelmsford
3

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
July 17. 1856
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations herunto annexed.
C. F. Webster himself
Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
On this fourteenth day of March 1857 - personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for said county, said Court being a Court of Record,
Mary C. Davis, a resident of Shelburne ... in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid aged sixty seven years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d February 1853 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Samuel Davis - who was a private and fifer in the service of the United States

and who received, for such services a pension of $26-2/3 rd dollars a year, under Act 7 June 1832, at the Boston Massachusetts, Army Pension Agency
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Davis on the fifteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty that her said husband died at Shelburne in the state of Massachusetts on the fourteenth day of August, 1855 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Mary C Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I do hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution, and that the above named Mary C Davis is a person of respectability and entitled to credit.
William A. Richardson Judge of Probate

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
Personally appeared Samuel S. Parkhurst a resident of Lowell and Samuel S. Davis a resident of the town of West Cambridge
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 Mary C. Davis sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they know her to be the identical person, she has in said foregoing declaration represented herself to be - and (they do) that they do reside in the towns of Lowell and West Cambridge aforesaid, (the error made and the word Lowell written before signing)
Samuel S. Parkhurst Sam l S. Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fourteenth day of March 1857, and I do hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this Case and am not concerned in its prosecution - William A. Richardson
Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 19 th 1857
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Joseph Reed cons a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A. De Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
[Handwritten flourish]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County Ss:—
I, Eli F. Webster, hereby certify that I am Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford in said County, and that the Books of Records of said town are now in my possession; and that in the Book of marriages in said town is the following entry
"Samuel Davis and Widow Mary Cogswell, were joined in marriage November fifteenth Eighteen hundred and thirty, by the subscribers
Recorded by Gail Adams Town Clerk }
Wilkes Allen " Pastor of the 1 st Cong. Church & Society in Chelmsford. —
And I further certify that the above is a correct and true copy of said records with the exception of the date, which is expressed in legible figures as follows "Nov. 15 th 1830"
E. F. Webster Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex —
Sworn to before me
Joseph Reed
Justice of the Peace

10.310
Old War Mary B Davis

U. S. Pension Agency, Boston Mass
Dec 31, 1880.
Hon J. A. Beritley, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I hereby report that the name of Mary C. Davis (3 Feb 1853) who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. _____ and who was last paid at $ 96. per annum to 4 Sept, 1877; has been dropped because of the failure to claim her pension for 3 yrs after the same became due.
Very respectfully,
J. W. Groom Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10310
Mary C. Davis Wid Samuel Davis Life Rev. Wm
Act: Febry 3 d / 53 July 27 th 18
Index: — Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 6686.
Mary C Davis Widow of James Mills
3 Feb 1853
100 37642
} Mer. Mills

Act of 1836.
253. 614
120. 211
Samuel Davis, Priv:
Mass. Mil.
Rev. War.
✓ Warrant 14.983 for 160 acres cancelled — See No. 27.642 for 160 acres, to Mary C. Davis, wid. of Samuel
Augt. 11/56
P.D.C.
[Handwritten signature] X

Mr: A. A. 7 th Jan 32, Mafu;
My Dear
Yours sincerely

27.056 Massachusetts
Samuel Davis
of Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Haskins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Mass line for 7 Months
Mil
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan. 1834 and sent to Jacob Fisk Esq. Regt. of Probate Middlesex
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833. $.. 58.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar. 34. . . . 11. 66 $ 69.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 18
Set to Hon. A. Abbott, Decem. 23 d 1846
69
M. H. ...
19

6077
Massachusetts.
Mary C. Davis, widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv. & Fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. dollars 27. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 15 th August 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of March 1857
and sent to
Sam l & S. Davis, N o 11 Down St.
Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 10. Vol. H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 4 th 1833.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Davis, as a fifer, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Jacob Haskins' Company, in Col. Jacobs' Regt. where he is allowed from August 1 st to November 30 th 1779, for services and travel, four months and five days. m. d. 4 = 5
Samuel Davis' name, as a private, is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. John Porter's Company, in Col. Cyprian Hoon's Regt., where he is allow'd from July 26 th to October 30 th 1780, for services and travel, three months and nine days. — — — 3 = 9 7 = 14
Ex. No.
Edward D Bangs

Brooklyn July 22/1856 Office of the Interior Washington City D.C.
Enclosed please find proof of Mary C. Davis to Land Warrant of Samuel Davis returned to your office some time since.
Please forward the same to my address, when ready & very much obl.
Yours very Respectfully
Samuel S. Davis 65 Broad St
For Mr. Mary C. Davis widow of Samuel Davis

Boston April to 16 1856 Office of the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City
Enclosed please find Land Warrant in favor of Saml Davis.
Samuel Davis died last August the 14 th instant and the enclosed Warrant is returned that one may be made in favor of said Samuel Davis Widow (Mary C. Davis) now living. It is unknown to the writer whether any fee is due for said extra change but if so the same shall here be forwarded as soon as advised.
Please have Warrant forwarded to me at Boston also any enquiry  information my desires shall be duly attended to
With Respect Your
Mr. Sest Saml. S. Davis No 65 Brooke St Boston
Chas of Roberts & Davis

Samuel Davis (Map), Act 7 June 1832 $23 33 per ann.
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office
Febr. 18 1847
3
G. B. A.
Paid to 4 th March 1846. Billings
1 ... ..

Increase Samuel Davis Map act 7 June 1832
Adm d
4 mo 5 days pifer $15.27 3 " 9 " mi 11.00 $26.27
from 4 March 1831, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $23 33 / 100> per ann
How A. Abbott House of Reps

4 mos 25 days 15 29 3 " 9 " 11 60 26.89

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 9 1847
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Davis, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Haskins's Company, in Col John Jacob's regt, as a Sufier from August 1 to November 30 1779. including allowance of 100 Miles travel. 4 Months and 5 days.
The names of Simon Fiske, Solomon Sartelle, Daniel Smith, and Oliver Darling, mentioned in the annexed application, are also borne upon said roll of Capt Haskins.
[Handwritten signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of my service in the war of the Revolution I served from the town of Shirley in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1779 from July 7 th 7 month as a fifer in Capt Jacob Haskins company Col Jacobs Regt there was with me Simeon Fiske Solomon Santel Daniel Smith and Oliver Borlony from said Shirley or neighborhood Witness my hand this nineteenth day of January A D 1847 Signed by the Said Samuel Davis Samuel Davis in my presence
E. H. Webster justice of the peace
8 cone of Annawake Spear Newton Upper Falls Mass

Samuel Davis Davis -
Payments to be made at Boston Mass. by Mrs. Comm. Wm. B. h Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 2
Page 18. by George Taylor Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Davis of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty three . . . dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
L. Wood
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 11 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Porter's Company, in Col Cyprian Hovey Regt, for Service at Rhode Island, as a private from July 26 to October 30 1780, including allowance of 80 Miles travel. 3 Months and 9 days.
The above is all the evidence of Service claimed for the individual, named in the annexed application.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Ladd;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of my service in the war of the Revolution.
I enlisted from the town of Shirley in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts in the year 1780, in the summer or fall of that year, in the company of Capt. Porter of Littleton & under Col. or General Howe, & served three months.
Witness my hand this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1846 Samuel Davis
Signed by said Samuel Davis in my presence
E. H. Wilston Justice of the Peace
Return to be made to the same at Brattle Street St
Annah Shear
Samuel Davis served for 7 months and the other three it is desired to be paid at the rate of

R. R. Washington Dec 31/46
To
L. L. Edwards Esq.
You will do me a kindness by returning the letter accom- panying my note a few days since in relation to the application of Saml. Davis for additional pension with yr. resp.
Yr. obed Servt.
Amos Abbott

Increase 6077 Brief in the Case of Mary C. Davis. Widow Samuel Private & Veter Re War. Chelmsford Boston Middlesex County and State of Massachusetts Act 2 d Sec Feb. 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Mass. at $26.27 per annum, Certificate returned - Claims increase as provided by Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Continuous widowhood shown
Admitted Aug 6. 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commencing July 27. 1868 deducting pay since -
Name and residence of Agent.
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Mary C. Widow of Samuel Davis, of Mass. Act 3 Febry 1853.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 at $20 00 a year & died 14 August 1855.
Recorded in the case of marriage -
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the widow of the late pensioner, his death & her present widowhood proved by Redfield's witnesses.
Signed
Sam l S. Davis, Esq. No. 11 Dover St. Boston, Mass.
Thomas D. Ditt E. H. H. H.

Mary L. Davis Widow of Samuel Nap
Adm 3 Feby 1853 $26 27 a year from 15 August 1855 - Her husband Die 14 August 1855
bequeath Sam l S. Davis Esq No 11 Down St Boston Mass

Boston Mch 19 1857.
Hon George C. Doherty Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Enclosed please find Paper relating to claim of May 6. Decr. for Pension then The other Paper some for much down time since
Please forward this matter soon as possible
Yours Very Respectfully
Sam. S. Davis No 11 Doan St Boston

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEC 28 1853
Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Isaac A. Barnes, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 10. Vol. 26.
G. F. Getty Clerk.

CH P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Mary C. Davis,
widow of Samuel Davis, who was a Private and Fifer — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty-Six dollars and twenty seven, cents per annum, commencing on the 15 th August, 1853, but of, February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thistwenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven. L. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
G. A. Volkmann Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretaries Office Boston
November the 11 th 1846
I certify hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Service in the war of the Revolution which remain in this Department it appears that the names of Samuel Davis Simeon Fisk Solomon Sartell Daniel Smith and Oliver Darling mentioned in the annexed affidavit are borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Haskins Company in Col John Sheeps Regt as privates (excepting that of Samuel Davis who was a Piper) for four, six, & seven months service ending January 31, 1780. There is in the Treasurers Office of the Commonwealth Soldiers orders for payment of wages due to them for Military Service in the war of the Revolution, among these on file there are the orders of the above named Soldiers which show them to have been belonged to said Capt Haskins company Col Jacobs Regt and also to have resided in the town of Sharps excepting Simeon Fisk his order being dated without mentioning the town.
And I further certify that before search made for evidence of said facts the application herunto annexed was filed in this office in the form in which the same now appears that the search was made by my self and my clerks alone and that said application and certificate above set forth contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof I have here unto set my affix the Seal of the commonwealth the date above written J. G. Palfrey
Secretary of the commonwealth

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I Samuel Davis of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years depose and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine I resided in the town of Shirley in said county I enlisted into the service of the Massachusetts militia in June (I think) of that year under Capt Nathan Smith that afterwards I was transferred into Capt Jacob Haskins Company that I was acquainted with Simeon Fiske of Shirley who I understood afterwards married a Wason I think that Simeon Fiske was out with me at that time under Capt Haskins and also that Solomon Savell Daniel Smith and Oliver Darling of said Shirley were with me in the service at that time I am not certain but Oliver Darling might not live in the edge of Lunenburg
Samuel Davis
State of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss Chelmsford October 13, 1876
Personly appeared the above named Samuel Davis & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge & belief
Before me E S Webster Justice of the Peace
I E S Webster Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex hear by certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Davis (the deponent within) for over twenty years that he has ever been considered a man of truth & veracity & that his mind & memory are remarkable sound for a man of his years E S Webster
A certificate showing that Samuel Davis, Solomon Savell, Daniel Smith & Oliver Darling names are in the roll with Simeon Fiske I think would be well. Attention to the same and send it to Hannah Spear Braintree Vermont Yours & A Spear

Yrs
No. 5047
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Act July 27th, 1868.
Mary C. Davis widow of Samuel Davis Boston Agency
[Handwritten signature]
Recd Dec 30 - 1868
HORATIO WOODMAN, ATTORNEY, BOSTON, MASS.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
STATE OF Massachusetts County of Middlesex } 88.
On this Sixteenth day of November A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me Chief of the Police Court Lowell , within and for the county and state aforesaid Mary C Davis aged 49 years, a resident of Chelsea in the state of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Mary C. Davis to whom was granted pension certificate No. 6074 payable at Boston Mass at the rate of 26 2/3 dollars per month  annum , issued under the Act of February 3 rd 1853 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth Section of the Act of July 27, 1868; and that she hereby constitutes and appoints Horatio Woodman of Boston, Mass., her attorney to apply for and to receive said increase of pension or the certificate therefor. That she has not remarried and continues the widow of her late husband, Samuel Davis My post office address is as follows: Chelsea Mass
Declarant's signature. Mary C Davis
Witnessed by (TWO WITNESSES.)
J. P. Keene
J. P. Emerson
Also personally appeared J. P. Emerson , and M. E. Morse , residents of Chelsea Mass , 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
Mary C Davis sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim. That said Mary C Davis has not remarried and continues the widow of her late husband Samuel Davis. Two witnesses when mark is made.
Signatures of Witnesses.
J. P. Emerson
M. E. Morse
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sixteenth day of November A. D. 1868, and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents of the foregoing affidavits were read by me to the deponents before subscribing their names thereto.
J. P. Keene } Clerk of said Court.
(Seal of Court.)