Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12720, John Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Davis John
S12720
banded.
CONTENTS

8615 New York
John Davis
of Marshall Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gay. in the A. M. A. time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. or 22 see Agency Book
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Ap. 1833 and sent to J. D. Carpenter Waterville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10 00
$50 00
{ Revolutionary Clam, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 17
Death not on A. B.

11540
John Davis Declaration for a Pension - 1 Term of 6 Months
admitted 6 mo. Private
L. D. Carpenter Atty -
Waterville Onida Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Oneida } ss:-
On this 24th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared before Nathan Kimball Esqr, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Oneida aforesaid, John Davis, a resident of the Town of Marshall in the County of Oneida and State of New York, aged eighty three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: that he enlisted into the Army of the United States in the spring or summer of the year 1776, for the term of six months, that Solomon Peck, Jacob Callin, Ezekiah Lee, Prosper Johnson, James Tyler, Titus Bunnell, William Hayden, Benajah Hayden, and one Priestly enlisted into the army at the same time, all of whom including himself resided at the time of enlistment in the Town of Harrington, County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, and were enlisted by Lieutenant Abner Wilson as a recruiting officer and did duty in the same company and Regiment; that he served in a Regiment attached as he believes to the Connecticut Line, but the Number of the Regiment he has forgotten, cannot state, but it was commanded by Colonel Fisher Gay and Jan Wadsworth was the Adjutant: the names of the Lieutenant Col. & Major he has forgotten and cannot state. The company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Amos Wilson; and Abner Wilson, the recruiting officer above named was Lieutenant in said company - that when he entered the service he resided in the Town of Harrington aforesaid, from whence he proceeded to New York and joined the army stationed there under the command of Gen. Washington, that he continued some time at or in the vicinity of New York, and well recollects being engaged in a pretty severe skirmish or battle several miles from the City, the details of which he has forgotten, but he remembers that the Americans were dispersed and many of them taken prisoners. that he was in the Army when they evacuated New York and passed into the County of West Chester - that they were pursued by the British up to White Plains where an action took place at which he was present - that soon after the battle at White Plains his Regiment marched to Norwalk, in the State of Connecticut where he was regularly discharged, having served the full term of his enlistment, but whether he received a written discharge or not

he has forgotten & cannot state, and that he knows of no person living who has any personal knowledge of the services rendered by him as above stated. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Nathan Kimball { Judge of Oneida common pleas
John Davis
And the said Nathan Kimball - as a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida aforesaid doth hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and doth also further certify, that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend in court for the purpose of making the declaration aforesaid.
Nathan Kimball { Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York
County of Oneida } ss:- I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that Nathan Kimball before whom the preceding declaration purports to have been made was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Oneida, which court is a court of Record, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declarations to be his genuine hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1832.
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B. Rea Dist. Clerk

State of New York County of Onondaga ss.
I George Brown Clk of Onondaga
Common Pleas do hereby certify that Nathan Kimball before whom the following supplementary declaration has  was  made at the date of said Declaration a judge of Onondaga Common Pleas, which said cause is now of Record, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & believe this name subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4 day of March A.D. 1833 - Geo Brown Clerk J. B. Read Deputy Clk
Onondaga County: On this 14 th day of January A.D. 1833.
personally appeared before me Nathan Kimball one of the judges of Onondaga Com. Pleas John Davis whose original Declaration is herewith annexed, who being duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following declaration as supplementary to said original declaration herewith annexed for the purpose therein stated. To wit. That he was born on the 5 th day of March A.D. 1749 at Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that he is now 83 years of age and does possess a record of his age. That after the Revolution he resided in the town of Litchfield & Torrington in the State of Connecticut from thence he removed in the year 1800 to the town of Marshall his present place of residence. — and further the said John Davis declares that he knows of no Clergyman residing near where aft. of his service as a reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolution he could obtain. But that he believes that Timothy Tracy and Elias Austin — can testify as to his veracity and his reputation of

Having been a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn & subscribed before me the date above written Nathan Kimball, Judge of Probate of Litchfield Common Pleas We Enos Austin and Timothy Tracy John Davis
hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Davis who has made the annexed Declaration & the preceding Supplementary Declaration, and believe him to be of the age in said supplement stated that he served as he has in his said declaration stated, and that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 18th day of Jan'y. A.D. 1833. Nathan Kimball Judge of Probate of Litchfield Common Pleas Timothy Tracy
Please hereby certify that I am acquainted with Enos Austin and Timothy Tracy who signed the above certificate and are both credible persons, and that this
half sheet, together with the annexed half sheet contains all and the only papers exhibited to me in the matter of the application of John Davis for a pension, & that said Davis by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court.
Nathan Kimball Judge of Probate of Litchfield Common Pleas

No 11540
John Davis
11.12.16
24 Sep 1852 18 Dec. "
(165) L. S. Carpenter Agt Waterville N. York

No 11540
BRIEF in the case of John Davis of Marshall County - of Onondaga - in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
yes
3. How old is he?
83 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Springer Sum mer 6 As a private Gen- Col: Fisher Gay - Capt. Amos Wilson  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Battle near New York - Battle at White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Harrington - Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
No
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

Mar. 27-1903 - Kist to Elizabeth M. Chapin Camden N.J.
Rev. Chapin
12.720 INVALID
mrs.
File No. 12. 720
John Davis Rev. Rev. war.
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

112720 John Davis
Oct. 24, 1832 - 83 Marshall Wis
76 - Harrington Conn Dipr. Anna Wilson Rich. Gay Oct 6 Mar
White Plains
1,
John Davis 812720

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Rev d Sept., Washington, D.C. My dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the military service of John Davis a soldier of the Revolution from Con- necticut. Our family think without doubt he was a pensioner. Thanking you in advance
I am sincerely yours (Mrs) Elizabeth M. Chapin. Camden.
March 19 th N. York, 1903