Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49289, Samuel Davis, N.H.

SERVICE
Davis, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 49289
CONTENTS

Vermont
4,545
Samuel Davis. 4 Reed's R. Private
New Hampshire line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Nov 1818 and sent Phineas White Esq r Windham Ct. Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818, am \frac{25}{30} 38.66 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 - 48. -
3 years - 1777 - $ 86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Geo March 1819
Continued
Londonderry.
Windham Ct
Notification sent October 26 1820 to James Elliot Brattleboro, Vermont.

Phinehas White, Esq. c Judge, Putney, Windham Co: Vermont.
Samuel Davis, New-Hampshire line, Revolutionary claim.
The rolls of New-Hampsh. are not received at the pension office. —
See endorsement in the case of Ephraim Holden.

To Phoebeus White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont
I Samuel Davis — of Londonderry — in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefit of an Act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March now last past. Intitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do in pursuance to the provisions of said Act, here upon Oath, make the following Declaration (to wit)
That I the said Samuel Davis — served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establish- ment in the following manner — I first enlisted and enter- ed the service in the month of April A. 1777 for the term of three years — I was enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Bell of New Hampshire — I was in the Reg t commanded by Col. Hale afterwards commanded by Col.
Adams in the New Hampshire line — I regularly served three years and was honorably discharged in the year 1780 at Fishkill — The Brigade to which I belonged was commanded by Genl. Poor of Andover. — My discharge is lost —
I further upon Oath declare that I am advanced in years infirm in body and by reason of my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my country for support.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 10 th day of April 1818. Samuel Davis

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that, Windham County ss } on this 10 th day April A.D. 1840 Samuel Davis, the forenamed applicant, personally
appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed in due form of law - before me
Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court — And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration by him subscribed, against the common enemy, on the continental establishment —
And I do now transmit the testimony and pro- ceedings taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the aforemen- tioned act of Congress —
In witness whereof I have unto my hand and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed —
Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham
County Court —
Windham ss. I hereby certify that I am satisfied that the foregoing applicant is in indigent circumstances, and in this respect comes clearly within the provision of the late act of Congress. P. White C. Judge of W. Co. Ct.

N o 50.
Samuel Davis.
Application for Pension.
Windham County, Vermont
Copy
Con 1545
Mar. 179
3. 65.

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Davis aged 66 years, resident in (Londonderry) in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Three years in the Newhampshire line - Capt. Bell - Col. Read -
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 4545 and the date of his original declaration is April 10 th 1818
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, to be entitled to the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property in securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Samuel Davis
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
1 Horse saddle & bridle $25 - 1 Cow - 1 Sheep 3 - 1 brood sow 42 - 3 Iron kettles 16 cts per lb - 2 Iron shovel & tongs 1 - 3 Knives & forks & 4 spoons 1 - Crockery Ware 1.50 - 4 Tin Vessels & 5 milk pans 1.25 - 3 old pails, 1 churn & 2 old tubs 1.67 - 6 bottles .75 - 2 old Tables - 1 looking Glass 1.75 - 4 Wheels 3 - loom & spinning 3.75 - 1 Clock Pend. 1 - 20 Saps buckets 2.50 - 8 old Chairs 1.50 - 1 pr hand bellows 50 - 1 Large stone Jug 1 - amt $66.59 - Samuel Davis
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a laborer on land - my debts amount to about one hundred dollars - one child living with me, Grover aged 16 years - I am a cripple - broke my leg which has never been mended - my wife is under the Doctor's care and due no service of consequence Samuel Davis
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Phinehas White
JUDGE.
I
James Elliot
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy dollars, and 59 cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

Invalid
3-732
am
File 49289
Cf. No. 4545
Samuel Davis
H. H. line
Rev War