Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,918, Simon Davis, N.H.

SERVICE
Davis, Simon Margaret
NUMBER _____
W. 22. 918.
CONTENTS

To the Honorable J. L. Edwards Com- missioner of Pensions - Washington City.
State of Maine
County of Penobscot
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838) entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows and of subsequent acts of Congress relating to the same.
On this 20 th day of November , in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before me the undersigned Nathan Grooton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County. The same being a Court of Record Margaret Davis , a resident of Phillipsburg , in the County of Penobscot, aged twenty seven years, who being first 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 July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain wid- ows and the benefits of subsequent acts relating thereto: That she is the widow of Simon Davis who was a native of the State of New Hampshire, and who if now living should be eighty eight years of age.

and who removed from New Hampshire to George- town - now Phippsburg soon after the peace of 1783 - She further, on oath declares that her said Husband served in the war of the Revolution as a Sergeant of Capt Philip Thomas Company in Col Rugg's Regiment from April 28 1778 and from that date three months & sixteen days. and during that time was at the battle of Bunker Hill and that the roll shows so much, and that having received pay for a Regimental Count as appears by evidence from the Secretary of New Hampshire, he is entitled to eight months pay - that he afterwards served fourteen days in Capt Salmon Stone's company - She further declares that she vividly believes from the declar- ations of her said Husband, that he served over three years in the Revolutionary war, and begs leave to refer to the Rolls of the New- Hampshire line, now on file at Washington if to be found there and not destroyed by fire. She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Simon Davis on the twenty fourth day of March A.D. seventeen hundred & eighty nine : That her husband, the aforesaid Simon Davis died on the 29 th day of May A.D. 1818 . that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of

January AD 1794. to wit: at the time above stated Margaret Davis Widow of Nathan Grooten of Harris County I was and subscribe on the day and year above written, before me. Nathan Grooten of Penn.
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. Be it known, that on this 20 th day of November A. D. 1824 - Personally appeared before me the undersigned Nathan Grooten Judge of the Court of Probate for said County. the same being a Court of Record. Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis, now deceased - who was known to me, and the said Margaret Davis being duly cautioned & sworn, caused the foregoing declara- tion to be reduced to writing by me, and the same being read to her as it is written she subscribed her name thereto and made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify, that said Margaret Davis thro' age & infirmity is unable to attend in open Court & to make oath thereto. In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name the day & year first above written. Nathan Grooten Judge of Probate

I William G. Emmons of Georgetown in the county of Lincoln of lawful age do testify that I am Clerk of Georgetown and have in my custody & keeping all the records of said Town in one of the ancient records containing a list of marriages I find the following to wit "
"Simon Davis and Margaret Drummond both of Georgetown Intend Marriage dated at Georgetown February Seventh One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine Certificate dated March nineteenth One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine Married March twenty fourth One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine by W m Lithgow Justice of the Peace
William Butler Town Clerk
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage of Simon Davis and Margaret Drummond with the exception of date which is written in fair legible figures. Thus "March 24 1789"
W. G. Emmons { Town Clerk
Lincoln ss Aug 7 1845 Then appeared W m G. Emmons known to me as a man of truth & veracity and made Oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me James Leeman { Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Stephen B. Sherwin is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire _____ duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 20th _____ day of June _____ 1844 and will expire on the 20th _____ day of June _____ 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 5th _____ day of
Feb'y. 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Joseph Davis of Bridge in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire on Oath depose and say that I was born in Bridge and am now sixty three years of age and upwards. The name of my father was Ebenezer Davis and he had an only Brother whose name was Simon Davis. My Father died on the 10 th of December A.D. 1830, in Bridge and was at that time eighty eight years of age. Simon his Brother was, as I believe about six or seven years younger than my Father and if living would now be ninety seven or eighty years old. At the time of the Revolutionary War, my Father and his Brother Simon resided in the town of Bridge but were born and lived in Concord Mass. The report has always been, that Simon Davis went into the State of Maine soon after the war of the Revolution and there married and I recollect of seeing one of his sons who visited Bridge many years ago. My Father had the following Sisters (viz) Abigail Davis who was never married. Abigail who married a Hutchinson Mary who married a Warren and Lois who married a Winchester and who is living is at the far west - The others are all dead - Simon Davis was reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution but I have not been able to find any one now living in this town who served with him. Enos Lake who belonged in this town

and now a Pensioner has been dead about six years. Said Luke was a resident of Bridgewater in the time of the revolutionary war. My Uncle Simon went into the State of Maine and resided in the town of Georgetown, as I have always been informed, but I do not have any distinct recollection of seeing him in Bridgewater and do not think that he was even in this town after he went to Maine - Report is and has been for many years that he was dead Capt. Phillip Thomas was a Resident of Bridgewater in the time of the war and the tradition has always been that he served in the war of the Revolution - I further state that from the best information that I can get said Phillip Thomas went out from Bridgewater Corporal under Capt. Nathan Hale of said Bridgewater but immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill was appointed to the command of Captain that the said Simon Davis went from Bridgewater under the command of said Hale and remained under the command of said Phillip Thomas
Joseph Davis

State of New Hampshire, Bridge Jan'y 12, 1848 Cheshire ss
Then appeared Joseph Davis who sustains an unimpeachable character for truth (and a credible witness) and by whom the foregoing affidavit was dictated and signed and being duly cautioned by me made solemn Oath that the same is true according to his best recollection, knowledge and belief,
Before me Stephen P. Merrill Justice of the Peace

362 2
Maine
Margaret Davis widow of Simon H. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Under branch 26:66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41. Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1837 and sent to
Col. King & Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol.
42
Let Mr. B. Hamlin April 27/52

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 22918.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
March 10, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Margaret, widow of Simon Davis, made an application for pension on November 20, 1845, at which time she was 77 years of age and residing at Phipsburg, Maine, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a sergeant in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of eight months; a part of the time he served under Capt. Sloane and Col. Reed. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. L. Crowell,
253 Lexington St.,
East Boston, Mass.

Wm. L. Crowell Mass.
May 15 1904
Rev. Allen Rev. R. S.
Ex. Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. J. C. C. Farnham (Richmond, Me. Rev.
Rev 22.918 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.918
Margaret Davis wid of Simon Davis Sgt Rev war
Act: Feb. 2 d /48
Index:—Vol. A Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 10-98 E. Boston,
Frederick
1908, Sept. 11. Hist. to Letter with wid. F. 24692, Thomas Butler
1908 Dec. 8 Hist. to Mary H. Hall. V.L.M. Letter in wid. File 24692.
1909 Feb. 2 Hist. to Ida Davis Brooks. V.L.M. (Letter in W. F. 24692)

Batt Feb 22 nd 1865
Recd of Robert Lamb one Dollar in full of all accounts
Simon Davis

Georgetown Sept 27 1804
Rev. of Mr. Hugh Bathurst
one Dollars in full for all Demands
Simon Fraser

Henan
Margaret Davis, wid of Simon.
Name
Ad. 8 mo Sept 14 djs private — $41.55,
Accts '38, 43, 44 & '48,
Including former payments at
$26.66
Mrs. Dickins & Coombs, Present.

V No 123/9 Margaret Davis Mrs J. & James Tennant. Died 23. 1845 to same March 27. 1846. to C. E. Sherman Jan'y 19th '47. Her. Geo. Evans, July 3. 1847. Taken deliv. to same Feb 17 '47 act 7 July 1838.

M arriage Lt. to Wm. George Evans Feb. 26. '47. Lt. to Freeman and Bradford Apr. 8. '48 Lt. to Wm. D. Hamming July 19. '48
15. see - Oct. 1858 -

No 13799
Margaret Davis
Me
Act 7 th July 1838
Letter to Messrs Dickinson & Coombs Washington Jan 31-57,

No 12349 Margaret Davis Mrs
Set to Jas. Seaman Decm 23, 45 Same March 27, 46 " " C. E. Sherman June 19, 47 " " Hon. Geo. Evans. Feby 13 47 " " do do Feby 26, 47 " " Hon. D. Wannam, July 19. 48 " " Freeman Bradford Apr 13. 49 to same 20 th Nov - 1850 Act 7 July 1838

5.622 Maine Margaret Davis widow of Simon
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1837 and sent to
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 , Vol. 1

8969
M c Name
Margaret Davis widow of Simon
who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1837 and sent to
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. 2 Vol. 2, Page 2,

11.072 M Maine
Margaret Davis Widow of Simon Davis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29 th May 1818 of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoare of the Regt commanded by Col in the N Hampshire line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1837 and sent to
Freeman Bradford Portland Total amount, $ Maine
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by Deighman Clerk, Book: 1 Vol. 1 Page 19

11.07 3
Maine
Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis who died on the 29. May 1876 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a priv 3d Sgt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Howe of the Reg t commanded by Col in the N. H. ling for 8 months Sergeant 14 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 41 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1837. and sent to Dickins & Coombes
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Not from $26.66 { Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Wightman Clerk, Book L. Vol. 1 Page 19

8969
Mrs. Margaret Davis widow of Simon who was a priv & Sgt in the Resolutions
Under sum 26:66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41. Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1831 and sent to
Dickins & Coombes Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 2 Vol. 2 Page 2

KNOW all Men by these Presents,
That Simon Davis of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Yeoman.
in Consideration of the sum of twenty five Dollars paid by Lawrence Humphries of said Georgetown in said County. Cordwainer.
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Lawrence Humphries , his heirs And Assigns, forever a certain piece of land, situate in said Georgetown & bounded as follows Viz. begining at a line tree marked standing on the Northerly line of Sevi Scathers land, thence North nine rods, thence West, Sixty rods to a small point road, thence, South nine rods to Scathers line aforesaid, thence by said Scathers line to the first mentioned bounds containing three & One Quarter acres of land, exclusive of the road.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Lawrence Humphries his Heirs and Assigns, to his & their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Lawrence Humphries his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Lawrence Humphries
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Lawrence Humphries his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons. In Witness whereof, I the said Simon Davis .
have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty Sixth Day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety Six.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us, Mark Langdon Hill Frances Goldthwaite
Simon Davis
Lincoln ss. August 26 th 1796. THEN the above-named Simon Davis appeared & acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me. Mark L. Hill

And Margaret Davis wife of the within mentioned Simon Davis, in token of her relinquishment of Dower & Power of thirds in & unto the within Granted Premises have hereunto set her hand & Seal this twenty ninth day of August A.D. One thousand Seven hundred & ninety Six.
Signed Seal'd & delivered
in presence of us
Mark S. Hill.
Noah Innis
Simon Davis to Inverness Humphreys Deed, 5/7/96.
Lincoln J. Georgetown 29 th Nov r 1796.
Then personally appeared the above named Margaret Davis & acknowledged the foregoing Instrument by her subscribed to be her free act and deed, before me,
Mark Sanguon Hill, Justice Peace.

Portland March 26 1851
Sir
On the 30 May of last, (1850) I sent to your Office, the application of the legal heir of Moses Boldair for Bounty land under acts passed in favor of Soldiers in the War of 1812. As no report has been received I apprehend that the declaration and proof was not rec d .
I would also call your attention to the case of Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis under the acts of 1835 43, 44 & 48, whose claim was allowed but suspended for proof that the widow was living as will be seen by Official letter of Nov 20 1850. The additional proof was sent Dec 2 d 1850, but since that time no report has been rec d .
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t : Serv t : Freeman Bradford
James M c Keath Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Pillsbury Ans d April 12/51.
Topkiff Esq r

House of Reps. July 10. 1848.
Sir,
I have this day received a line from Mr Freeman Bradford of Portance who in which he wishes me to call your attention to the application of Margaret Davis of Maine for a pension under the Act of 1838 and Acts in addition to the same — As soon as you decide upon the same will you do me the favour to let me know the result —
Very Respectfully Yours
D. Hammers.
Hon. J. L. Edwards —

Portland Maine
February 8 1848
Sir
I here transmit additional testimony in the case of Margaret widow of Simon Davis which answers the requirement of your letter to Col Lennen of Phipsbury of the 27 March 1846. The traditionary history in the family, as will appear by the affidavit of William Davis tends to show that his father was in the service during the year 1776. As the proof of that service if still existing on rolls of the Army may be found in your office you will confer a favor by looking upon the returns of the N.H. Regiments for that year to see if the name of Simon Davis can be found therein. Please direct the certificate to me
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt: Servt:
F. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

San. C.W. Feb. 18. 1847
J. L. Edward Esq
Conner &
Sir - I return herewith the papers in the case of Margaret Davis - rec d from you yesterday - & I request your re-examination of the case. It seems to me to be clearly made out. It seems that Simon Davis, the husband died in 1818 - It is proved that he came from N. H. - married in Maine - that before any pension law passed, he was reported to have been a soldier - but where he served - the rolls of N. H. show merely such a service - no other Simon Davis, & the widow of no other Simon Davis, has ever claimed a pension for such service, as he described & as are proved. Can there be any doubt that he was the identical "Simon Davis" - As the widow never lived in N. H. - did not know her husband when the services were performed - & probably never knew what town he came from, it seems to me exceedingly hard to require her to prove these things.

By your letter of 25 th Dec you require proof that Capt Thomas commanded men from the town in which her husband resided in 1775-7 That may be an impossibility in itself - Stephen Davis was the only man, from the town in which he resided, in Capt D's company - joining it, because the town in which he resided, did not raise a company? It does not appear that the widow knows what town her husband did reside in before he came to Marias - Under all the circumstances, the second part of the proof asked for, seems to me quite too severe.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Geo Evans

Washington, 8 Jan'y. 1847.
Sir,
The enclosed Communications were sent to me with the request that I would hand them to you personally. Owing to the press of my engagements I find they have escaped my attention till now. Will you oblige me by immediately apprising me of the situation of the respective claims, & in reference to that of Mrs. Davis allow me to remark, that as the pay of her husband's service & of her marriage is satisfactory, I cannot see the propriety of the requisition of the Office for proof that Davis' Captain Commanded Men in 1775 from the town in which Davis resided. Hope that requisition will not be insisted on.
Very Respectfully Sir, Yours Ob'tly Cha: E. Sherman
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com'r of Pensions

Feb. 6. 1846
Rev. Leon M c Kinley M c Adams
John L. Edwards Commission of pension Washington D.C.
19

Parkers Head
Phelpsburg February 2 1846
Sir,
Your letter of 16 th of Dec r last past was rec d in which the official character of the Justice was required in the claim of E. Hinckley, Also further testimony in the case of Mrs. Widow Doves, which was soon forwarded to you office in Washington. I am desired by the parties to wit, Mr. Hinckley & Mrs. Davis to call your attention most respectfully to the subject
I am Sir,
Your Ob t , Serv t .
James Lennan
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of pensions Washing ton city

J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington

Phipsbury July 16 th 1846
Hon A L Edwards
Sir
I have endeavored to to find proof that Philip Thomas was married in 1775 by the records of State of New Hampshire but have not been able to find that in the Office of the Secre- -tary of State. I would most respectfully call your attention to the papers on file in your Office. The Service of Senior Davis is clearly proved by the certificate of the Secretary of State New Hampshire. And the marriage you say is satisfactory.
I am Sir Respectfully Yours O. S. S.
James Sennan

Price
Jan 14 1846.
Netel for card 100 cards.
J. V. Edwards Camp of Pioneers Washington City D.C.

Parker's Head, Phippsburg Maine June 9, 1846 -
Hon'd Edwards, I have not that office of Secretary of State New- Hampshire enclose you his reply. Col James Penn of Londonderry N.H. fought at Bunker Hill June 1775. At that time, before the declaration of Independence - I find there were no regular returns of Military services. The present U. S. there being a colony of G. Britain. Capt. Phillip Thomas was one of his militia captains - Simon Davis husband of Mrs Davis widow - was in that battle - I saw the Secretary's certificate that must remove all reasonable doubt - please advise me of its effect yours ob't Serv't
James Leman

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Insolvency Washington D. C.
Printed MAY 20 1884
PAID 12 3/4 cts. 12 3/4 cts. 1884

Durbin Heane Poughkeepsie Nov 20 1845
Sir, I enclose you the application of the widows of Simon Davis - for a pension - I believe the proof is sufficient.
Should any thing further be necessary Kindly advise me
I am Yours very affec. friend
James Deane

I Stephen Johnson Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have in my custody all the Books of Record belonging to said town. In addition to extracts from said books as given by me in 1848 I add the following extracts of late of the town of Bridgewater and a list of names which I find on the 158 & 159 pages of said Record under proceedings of said town March 7, 20th 1777 there is the following note. "Voted to allow each man five dollars that went to Cambridge (that belonged to this town) at the time of the Concord fight and staid till the Company broke up, and every other man that went in like proportion according to the time he spent" see Pages 158 & 159 I find the following (viz)
A Roll of those men that went to Cambridge in Capt. Nathan Heale's Company at the time of the Lexington fight in April the 19th 1775    Capt. Nathan Heale  2. 6. 6  Corporal Abel Stone  1. 10. 0    Sen. Francis Lawrence  1. 10. 0  Benj. Davis  6. 6    En. Samuel Rand  1. 10. 0  Salmon Stone  1. 10. 0    Clerk James Crowder  1. 10. 0  En. Rand  6. 6    Sergt. Page Warrenton  1. 10. 0  Sen. Samuel Lake  6. 6    Saml. Stanley  1. 10. 0  Sergt. Lem. Page  6. 6  

  John Hannaford 1 10 0 Sam Darden 6 6   Daniel Russell 6 6 Joseph Platts 1 10 0   Wm m Ingalls 1 10 0 Asa D. Brattlebrook 1 10 0   Wm m Towne 1 10 0 Saml d Tarball 6 6   Jonathan Putnam 1 10 0 Stephen Dage 6 6   Marion Easty 1 10 0 Chas s Platts Jr. 1 10 0   Wm m Carlton 1 10 0 Saml d Dage 1 10 0   James Cutter 1 10 0 John Deming 6 6   Simon Davis Jr. 6 6 Joseph Stanley 1 10 0   John Gurney 1 10 0 Benj m Carlton 1 10 0   Enas Lake 6 6 John Laffey 6 6   Jerusha Russell 1 10 0 Joseph Wilson 1 10 0   David Robbins 1 10 0 Solomon Rand 1 10 0   Wm m Thomas 1 10 0 Daniel Lake 6 6   Oliver Bacon 1 10 0 Edw d Jewett 17 4   Abraham Miller 1 10 0 Elisha Perkins 1 10 0   Samuel Russell 1 10 0 Ezekiel Learned 1 4 0   Paul Russell 6 6 Isaac Wood 1 10 0   John Buss 1 10 0 George Carlton 1 10 0   Jeremiah Warcup 1 10 0   Simion Ingall 6 6 
Also the following extracts under date December 7 th 1776.
Voted to dismiss the Officers and Soldiers from paying Rates for their Dues for the present year, except to the State - and under date of March 7 th 9 th 1778.
Voted to abate the Rates of Mrs. Simon Davis

for his head in Mr Moses Healy rate list
I further testify that I am a native of Rindge and have resided here for more than forty years I have known in times past several of the men whose names are on the list I have copied. I have known that several of them have drawn Revolutionary pensions I can find no record of the death of Simon Davis Senior or Simon Jr. The record of the birth of Simon Davis son of Ebenezer is thus
Simon son of Ebenezer and Meriah Davis born in Rindge November 7 th 12 th 1778 —
His death is thus recorded Simon Davis died July 1 st 1841 A E 62
Stephen B Sherwin Town Clerk of Rindge
State of New Hampshire January 31. 1850 Chester
Sworn to by the above named Stephen B Sherwin
Before me Thomas Seally Justice Peace

I Ephraim Hunt of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on Oath Depose and say that I am seventy- -nine years of age and born in the high- bordering town of Jaffrey in New Hampshire and removed with my Father to the town of Rindge when I was seven or eight years of age - From that time till I was fourteen, I lived near Simon Davis, say within three quarters of a mile. When I first knew said Simon Davis he lived with his Father Simon Davis who died before I was fourteen years of age, as at that age I went to Concord Mass where I lived until I was twenty one years of age. Simon Davis for as he was called before the death of his father was, I should judge at least 15 or 16 years older than myself, and was reported to have served in the war of the Revolution. Said Simon Davis had one Brother and only one to my knowledge (viz) Eben Davis, who was older than Simon, When Simon Davis Simon Davis left Rindge and went into the State of Maine and settled in Georgetown He left Rindge before he was twenty one years of age, for after I returned from Concord where I lived from the time I was fourteen years of age

till twentyone years, he had left Bridgewater When Simon Davis left Bridgewater on a short time before he sold the place which had been bequeathed to him by his father, to his Brother Ebenezer Davis. The report has been for many years that Simon Davis was dead. Col. Nathan Hale and Philip Thomas were residents of Bridgewater in the time of the Revolution, and I remember them both. They were reputed to have been officers of the Revolution. Ephraim Hunt
State of New Hampshire
Cheshires } January 31 st 1850 Then
personally appeared the above named Ephraim Hunt and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. I also certify that the above named Ephraim Hunt is a credible witness and entitled to full credit and belief under oath.
Before Me Stephen P. Drown Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Office of Secretary of State.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Simon Davis is borne upon the "Pay Roll of capt. Phillip Thomas's Company, in Col o James Reeds regiment to the 1 st august 1775," as a "Sergeant" in said company, with an allowance for Three Months & sixteen days service , commencing April 23 d 1775. And upon "A List of those Men in capt. Thomas's Comp y in Col o Reeds Regt. who have received pay for their regimental boats," is borne the name of Simon Davis acknowledging the receipt of four Dollars in full for the Regimental boat promised by the Colony of New Hampshire. Said List is Dated "Medford Oct r . 4, 1775."
And I further certify, That the name of Simon Davis is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Col o Enoch Hales Regiment which Regimt. Marched from the State of New Hampshire June 29 th 1777 Under the Command of Lt Col Thomas Haled to reinforce the Garrison at Ticonderoga," as a private, with an allowance for Fourteen Days service , ending July 12, 1777.
I also certify, That I have compared the signature of said Simon Davis, found

upon the List aforesaid, ("Dated Medford Oct. 4, 1775") with the signatures of Simon Davis to the annexed Deed and receipts , and that they appear to be the same hand writing.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 5 th . day of February A. D. 1880.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Ingalls — is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire — duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the fifth — day of August — 1848 and will expire on the fifth — day of August — 1853
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fifth — day of Feb'y. 1850.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Stephen B. Sherwin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire — duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the twenty — second — day of June — 1849 and will expire on the twenty — second day of June — 1854
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this fifth — day of Feb'y. 1850.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Additional evidence in the case of Margaret Davis widow of Simeon Davis
J Bradford Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, February 3rd A. D 185 0 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
William Rife is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Rife is dated January 31. A. D. 18 49 and will expire January 31st A. D. 185 16.
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon, CLERK.

I Freeman Bradford on oath say that the deed annexed to the papers herewith sent in the matter of the claim of Margaret Davis for a pension, which deed is signed by Simeon Davis and dated August twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred and ninety, was put into my hands by James Bennett Esq late of Phipsbury deceased in June 1847 and was asserted by him to have been found among the papers of the late Simeon Davis of Phipsbury formerly Georgetown. I further state that the two receipts appended to the papers certified by the Secretary of State of New Hampshire were sent at the same time and to be used as evidence to identify the service of Simeon Davis as a soldier of the Revolution. Freeman Bradford
Cumbalana ps
Feby 23 d 1850 Sworn to by the above named Freeman Bradford on the day and year aforesaid
Before me William Rop. Justice of the Peace

Margaret Davis
Payment to be made at
by
Portland, W m Woodbury
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
McAim
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 42, Vol. 7.
Clerk.
A. H. Wightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 this fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. N. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Leviathan June 26 1852
Dr Sir
Will you give me the information desired in the enclosed accompanying letter, & return me the letter with your answer
Yours Truly Thos Henshaw
Chief Clerk Post Office

Washington, April 17 th 1887.
Sir:
We herewith return you the certificate lately offered to Martha  Melvina Davis, widow of Simon, with her declaration claiming an increase. We apprehend a mistake has been made in allowing the pension for 8 months service as a private instead of a sergeant, in which capacity the 8 months service was performed. This mistake we suppose will be corrected, as a matter of course.
It will be seen also, that she claimed additional service in 1776 & 1777, for which nothing has been allowed.
Very respectfully Your obb. servts
Dickins & Coombs
A. E. Heath Esq Clerk of Pensions

Portland Feby 23 d . 1850
Sir
Enclosed I send you additional testimony relative to the service and identity of Simon Davis for whose service his widow Margaret Davis claims a pension under the act of 1838. The proof we now exhibit is as follows
mos days As Sergt. from June 27. to Dec 31. 1775 8 8 " Pri: from June 29. to July 12 1777. 14
For this service a pension is claimed according to the grade of the Soldier. The proof of identity consists in the certificate of the Secy of State of New Hampshire also in the original papers consisting of deeds, one given in Rindge & the other in Georgetown, which are herewith sent for personal inspection and examination. We hope they may be deemed entirely satisfactory.
I am Very Respectfully
Your Ob dt : Servt:
Framon Bradford
A. B. Edwards Esqr Comm o of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland May 13 1848
Sir
On the 4th of April last you took up for examination the claim of Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis, additional testimony in which case had been transmitted to your office on or about the 7th of February last. Your decision I expected to receive the next day at your office but being engaged until after office hours did not call and left Washington with the expectation that a certificate would be sent to Portland. in a day or two -
Will you have the goodness to inform me the result of your examination.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt: Servt: F Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland February 8th 1851
Dear Sir
When in Washington a few weeks ago I called the attention of the Chief Clerk in the Pension Office (Mr Evans) to the case of Pension to Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis who resides in Phipsbury and I believe in your District. The claim had been allowed and only wanted the evidence that she was living which evidence I filed and was promised that the Certificate should be forthwith issued. I have not received it yet, and I fear the Chief Clerk has forgotten his promise. Will you oblige me by calling his attention to the matter again -
I am Very Respectfully
Your Oble Servt
Freeman Bradford
Heon Rufus H Goodenough
U.S.
Washington Dec
Will Mr. Evans please do what ought to be done in the case above referred to?
RK Goodenough

Portland Dec 2 d 1850
Sir
I herewith transmit the additional declaration of Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis for a Pension under the acts of 1838, 1843, 1844, & 1848, as per request contained in your letter of Nov 20, 1850.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt: Servt:
H. Bradford
J. G. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Additional testimony & Evidence in the case of Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis.
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

I Mary Davis of Bridgewater in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire on Oath depose and say that I am fifty nine years of age and was born, in this town and have lived here for most of the time from my birth. I am the daughter of Ebenezer Davis late of Bridgewater who died in 1831. My Father had an only Brother by the name of Simon Davis as I have often heard my Father say Simon Davis left Bridgewater before I was born , as I have always been informed, and I never saw him but a son of his visited Bridgewater many years ago. It was always said in the family that he went to Georgetown Maine and resided there till the time of his death. My Father bought the farm that my uncle Simon owned when he left Bridgewater, and took a deed from him. I have lately found among the old papers of my father the original deed from my uncle Simon to my father, and I herewith append the same to this my affidavit. My Grandfather's name was Simon Davis & lived in Concord at the time my father was born. He died sometime about the year 1777 or 1778. My Uncle Simon was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolution. I had a Brother Simon Davis who was born

sometime in the year 1778 and died in the year 1841 at the age of sixty two years The foregoing three are the only persons by the name of Simon Davis whom I ever heard of as residing in Fitch and my uncle Simon the only one of them that was in the Revolutionary War I here append a certain paper purporting to be the last will and testament of my Grand- father Simon Davis by which he bequeath- ed to my uncle Simon the most of his property in this town.
Mary Davis.
State of New Hampshire Chesterfield
January 31 st 1850
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Davis and Made Oath That the foregoing affidavit by her signed is true I also certify that the above named Mary Davis is a credible witness and entitled to full credit and belief under oath —
Before me Stephen G. Gilman Justice of the Peace

May 27/49
Mr Amy
Additional evidence in the claim of Margaret Davis widow of Simon Davis - under the several acts of 1838. 43 - 44. &c
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, } PORTLAND, March 22 d A. D. 1849.
I  Chas C. Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
James Lennan is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed ; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such ; that the COMMISSION of the said Lennan is dated March 23 d A. D. 1848, and will expire March 23 d A. D. 1850.
and that the following this is Genuine.
SIGNATURE, purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon CLERK.

I Martha Williams of Georgetown in the County of Linn & State of Maine, Aged eighty four years on with one say that I was well acquainted with Simon Davis he having married my sister, she being younger than myself - I remember the first time that Simon Davis came to my father's my father was hewing timber near the house where Davis stopped to dinner that day and became acquainted with my father's family from that day up to his death which took place I should think more than twenty five years ago.
Simon Davis said that he was from the Town of Ringue New Hampshire and that he should like to get a place and live in the State of Maine. Said he had been a soldier of the revolution and I am a remembrance of his saying that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and was wounded in that battle or some other battle that he was in I do not recollect the names or places of the battles he said he was in except Bunker Hill & that I remember. Simon Davis always remained in Georgetown at the time of his death, after he married my sister he always lived a neighbor and I have often heard him talk over his revolutionary services but not for many years thought on this

I do not recollect the place at -all, Pines Hill, when he served on the officers whom he served under.
Simon Davis soon after his mar- riage to my sister was chosen, or appointed a Militia officer, and became a captain and in that capacity acted for many years & was always after that call, Capt. Davis
Martha Williams Mark
Witness William Williams Isaac H. Hunt
State of Maine
Simon Davis
Georgetown September 25 th 1848
Personally appeared Martha Williams and made oath to the foregoing offi- cial act according to the best of her re- collection and witnessed at the time and place by William Williams & Isaac H. Hunt all before me
James Leman Justice of the Peace

H Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS, }
Portland, January 13 th A. D. 1848. }
II, Chas. C. Harmon Protem CLERK of all the
JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND,
certify that James Lennan is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Lennan is dated Mar. 23 d  is dated A. D. 1843, and will expire March 23 d A. D. 1850.
and that the following his is Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK. Protem

I William Davis of Bowdoinham in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged fifty five years on oath depose & say, that I am a son of Jerim Davis late of Phipsbury in said county & state aforesaid my said father came to Georgetown now Phipsbury soon after the close of the revolutionary war from New Hampshire as I have often heard him say. My said father was a soldier in the war of the revolution as he always said when young he undertook to learn a Carpenters trade at the time of the Lexington Battle he was an apprentice, after this my said father was marched to Bunker Hill having then enlisted or about that time enlisted, at the battle of Bunker Hill he was wounded in the heel by a musket ball he helped build the fort, or works thrown up by the Americans the night before the battle. He was wounded in the latter part of the battle & was carried to the Hospital and the ball was cut out of his heel and I have often seen the scar. After he got able to leave the Hospital he was marched to New York he was in the battle when the English took a fort from the Americans don't recollect the name of the fort, he was wounded in the hand in that battle by an English soldier with bayonet the scar was to be seen on his hand when he died. He was also in the battle of taking Genl. Burgoyne.

At the time of the English taking the fort before mentioned he was taken prisoner This I think was before the taking of Burgwine at the time of the revolutionary war my father was an inhabitant of Ring N.H. Though I believe he was born in Concord
W m Davis
State of Maine
Lincoln
Phelpsburg November 25. 1827.
Personally appeared William Davis and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I also certify that William Davis of Bowdoinham is personally known to me & his statements underneath are entitled to free credit
James Leman Justice of the peace

I Henry Cutting of Phipsbury in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am seventy seven years of age and have resided in Phipsbury for the last fifty four years. I have known Simon Davis from the time I came to Phipsbury to the time of his death. He died more than twenty years ago and left a widow Margaret Davis who is now living in this town. I married the sister of Margaret Davis and have lived in the immediate neighborhood of said Davis. have worked with him and heard him state about his revolutionary services. He has told me frequently that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and he has told me that he was slightly wounded in his heel. I have no kind of doubt that Simon Davis was a soldier in the Revolution, and such was the general reputation when he was living here. He was captain of a Militia Company for seven years in Phipsbury then Georgetown some years after he came to this place.
He came from some town in New Hampshire but I do not know the name of the town but he has told me the name of it which I do not now recollect.
Henry Cutting
State of Maine
Lincoln Co. Then personally appeared this 25th day of August A.D. 1847 the above named Henry Cutting and made oath to the truth of the

I Stephen Merrill Town Clerk of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire on Oath depose and say that I have held the Office of Clerk of said Town for the last nine years It appears from the records of said Town in my possession that Capt. Phillip Thomas was a resident of the Town of Rindge in the time of the revolutionary war - we have no tax records previous to 1793 but I find said Phillip Thomas name on the common town Record occurring in the following manner under the following head (viz)
An account of what each Person draws back of the soldiers rate in the year 1782 being agreeable to the vote of the town of Rindge in March last - Received the sums set against our names being credit due to us out of the soldiers rate agreeable to the vote of Rindge in March last -
Phillip Thomas
March 17. 1783
It also appears that Simon Davis was a resident of the town of Rindge in the time of the Revolutionary war and his name I find on the common Record as follows - receipt under pay Roll of those men that went to Cambridge in 1775 - Simon Davis

in surveyors list in Highways District in 1779 — in the Record of seating the Inhabitants of Bridgewater in the Meeting House in 1780 — also in the Record of receipts for soldiers rates in 1782 — It also appears that Jonas Lake was a resident of said Bridgewater and rendered service in the Revolution from the fact that his name occurs in records of receipts for soldiers rates —
Stephen B. Shewin Town Clerk
Bridgewater —
State of New Hampshire } Ashuelot ss. }
Jan'y 14 th 1840
Then appeared Stephen B. Shewin and made Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true, according to the Records of the town of Bridgewater
Levi Hovey Justice of the Peace.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Levi Howe _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Cheshire _____ duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 20 th _____ day of June _____ 1844 and will expire on the 20 th _____ day of June _____ 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 5 th _____ day of
Feb'y. 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Affidavit S. B. Sherman

Secretary of State's Office, Concord, N. H. Jan'y. 3, 1846.
Dear Sir:
I have examined the Revolutionary Documents in this Office, but it does not appear to what town capt. Phillip Thomas belonged; nor have I been able to find any evidence of the places of residence of the men who served under him. That capt. Phillip Thomas served in Col: James Reed's Regt. in 1775, will appear upon the certificate I sent you of Simon Davis' services —
Very Respectfully
Thomas P. Treadwell
To James Leeman, Esq.

Simon Davis 1115
Will 1777
Jany 31, 1850. Will referred to in the affidavit of Mary Davis Stephen B. Cummings
DAVIS, SIMON (N.H.) W-22-918

In the Name of God Amen
I Simon Davis of Rindge in the County Cheshire and State of New Hampshire being under the Decades of old age and something infirm in body tho' in Perfect health of mind I do make ordain and constitute this my will and Testament in manner and form following First I Bequeath my Poor Soul into the hands of the Ever blessed God By whose merits Through the mediation Sufferings and intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ I hope to be saved and my body I commit to the ground in hopes of a Glorious Resurrection at the last Day and to be decently Buried by my Executor hereafter mentioned and Touching my outward Affairs I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Silene Davis my house and all land and my Executor to same her and winter them or her and also the House hold Goods her estate as shee Pleases with: I also will her eighty roat of Good Pork and Sixty want of Beef and Six bushell of Indian Corn and Three of the amount of wheat and to provide for her good Saus and malt as shee Needs and to provide and keep her a good fire in the house where shee now dwells and to provide for her all things necessary for her health in sickness and in health or the one third part of my Estate which shee Pleases so long as shee Remaines my widow and no longer and if shee never marries again to be decently buried at her Death by my Executor
I also will to my son Ebenezer Davis Five Shillings: I will to my Daughter Silene Davis liberty to live in the House where I now dwell till shee is married and no longer or Eight Pounds £ in which shee Pleases I also will to the heirs of my Daughter Hutchinson Five Shillings I also will to my Daughter Warren Five Shillings I also will to my Daughter Lois Phelps Five Shillings I also give to my son Simon Davis all my Lands Buildings and my husbandry tools with all my stock of Cretures Except what is above mentioned to him and his Heirs for Ever and I do make him my sole heir and Executor To This my Last will and Testament and I do hereby Revoke and make void all former wills Ever made by me Before her paying my Debts and the contents of this my Last will and Testament I do set to my hand and Seal This Twenty First Day of march one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Daniel Naams Samuel Adams James Carlton
Simon Davis

New Hampshire Plymouth
Jeffrey October 27 1782
Then the Within named Simon Davis Appeared and acknowledged the within mentioned Instrument to be his free act and deed before me Joseph Woodbridge Justice of Peace
Deed
Davis To Davis County of Cheshire
Rec. Oct 8 1782
Recorded in Lib. G.
fol 47 A & Examined
W. May. Willows Rec.
Jan. 21. 1850 Deed referred to in the affidavit of Mary Davis
Stephens H. Shennick
DAVIS, SIMON (N.H.) W-22918

Know all men by these Presents that I Simon Davis of Rindge in the County of Cheshire  Rockingham and State of New Hampshire yeoman, for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds lawful money to me in hand paid before the delivery by Ebenezer Davis of Rindge in the County and State aforesaid yeoman the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have Given granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents do Give grant Bargain sell alien Inseoff convey and Confirm unto him the said Ebenezer Davis his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of Land Lying in said Rindge containing about Seventy acres be the same more or less with a Dwelling house and Barn on the same being all the Easterly part of Lot Number Eight in the Tenth Range of Lots in said Rindge and contains all said Lot but fifty Rods wide on the West Side of said Lot which is now owned by the said Ebenezer Davis also another piece of Land in said Rindge containing five acres and Seventeen Rods being the Land I bought of Samuel Adams. To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same appertaining to him the said Ebenezer Davis his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefits forever and I the said Simon Davis for myself my heirs Executors and administrators do hereby Covenant Grant and agree to and with the said Ebenezer Davis his heirs and assigns that untill the delivery hereof I am the Lawful owner of the said premises and am Lawfully Seized and possessed thereof in my own Right in fee simple and have full power and Lawful Authority to Grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid that the said premises are free and clear of all and every Incumbrance Whatsoever and that I the said Simon Davis my heirs Executors and Administrators shall and will Warrant the same to him the said Ebenezer Davis his heirs and assigns against the Lawful Claims and demands of any person or persons Whatsoever In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of September Anno Domini 1782.
Signed Sealed and delivered In presence of us Nehemiah Porter Nath: Russell
Simon Davis

William Lloyd

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Probate Office, PORTLAND, April 14th A. D. 1851
I,
Freeman Bradford Register of Probate,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Z. K. Harmon, is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Harmon is dated Nov. 23, A. D. 1850 and will expire Nov. 23, A. D. 1857
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford
Register.

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
On this eighth day of April A D 1851 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, Margaret Davis, a resident of Phippsburg in the County of Lincoln (but now in Portland County of Cumberland) aged 84 years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the several acts of 1838, 1843 1844 & 1848,
She states that she is the widow of Senior Davis late of Phippsburg deceased, that her said husband was a soldier of the Revolution, that he served as Sergeant in the 8 mos service in 1775, as will appear by the Secretary's certificate of the State of New Hampshire, and which service was allowed as per official letter from the Pension Office of Nov 20, 1850 and for which service she has been allowed a pen of $ 26,66 as will appear by pension certificate dated April 4 1851. She therefore claims a pension for this service at the rate of $40, per annum,
She further states that her said husband was in the service in 1777 and she has heard him state that he was at the taking of Burgoyne and she believes that he served between 4 and 5 months and that the roll of Col Hele's Regt on which his name

is borne in the mileage roll of his company and that he enlisted or was drafted on the 29th June 1777, as will appear by the Certificate of the Secy of State N. 36,
And this declarant believes that her late husband in the year 1776 served as a soldier and she has heard him state of being in battles that year and of being taken a prisoner at Fort Washington. She is unable to furnish any proof of that service and relies wholly upon such documents as may be in the Department at Washington to sustain her declaration and claim for that service
Witness Z. H. Harmon
her Margaret X Davis mark
Then personally appeared on the day and year first above written Margaret Davis whom I believe to be the identical person she represents herself to be and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed.
Before me Z. H. Harmon Jus: Peace

No 12.349
Margaret Davis, widow of Simon
Me Act 7 July 1838
Married 1789
Hus d died 1818
Adm d 8 mos per p26:11 per ann.
Act
38.
439441
.48
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Probate Office,
PORTLAND,
Dec. 2,
A. D. 1850
I,
Freeman Bradford
REGISTER OF PROBATE,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Nathaniel K. Reed is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Lincoln as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Reed is dated October 16. th A. D. 1848 and will expire October 16. th ~ A. D. 1855
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford
Register.

State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
On this 26 th day of November 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Margaret Davis a resident of Phippsburg in said County aged 81 years who on oath declares that she is the widow of Simon Davis late of said Phippsburg deceased and the same person who has for years been endeavoring to obtain a pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843 June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848.
And she declares as her belief that her said husband Simon Davis was a sergeant in the eight months service in 1775 under Capt Thomas, also that he served in 1776, and was in the militia at the taking of Burgoyne. She states that her husband the said Simon Davis was a resident of Rindge N.H. in the time of the Revolution. This declarant refers to her former declaration and the evidence therein contained of the proof of her marriage and the proof of her husband's service and states that she is still a widow.
Witness
Margaret Davis
Mary Paine, N.H. Reer

Then personally appeared on the day and year first above written Margaret Davis whom I know to be the identical person she represents herself to be and made oath that the foregoing statement by her subscribed is true
Before me Wathl C. Reed Justice of the Peace

Concord, N. H. Novr. 7th, 1845.
Sir,
The enclosed certificate contains all the service of Simon Davis which I have been able to find on our Rolls. For this service of 1775. it has been usual, if the soldier rec d . pay for a regimental coat, to allow for eight month service
Very Respectfully,
Thomas P. Treadwell
To James Kennan

I John Mercur of Phipsburg in the county of Lincoln aged 73 years on this day that I was well acquainted with Simon Davis of said Phipsburg. He the said Davis came from the State of New Hampshire to this Town, then Georgetown, soon after the Revolutionary War, I think about 61 years ago. He started Davis worked at the Iron Works in this place about two years, and then married Margaret Drummond and by said Margaret brought up a family of children. He was not married afterwards and his son is now living in this Town. said Davis was my nearest neighbour, till he died, about twenty seven years ago.
He was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as I always had him say was in several engagements as a Sergeant. Served three years, and was in the service at other times. This I have heard him talk over often with a John Olin, who was a revolutionary Soldier. said Davis was wounded in the leg at the Bunker Hill Battle, as he said, I have often seen the place, or scar, it was a flesh wound in the left leg.
John Mercur
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Phipsburg November 19 th 1845
Personally appeared John Mercur

have made solemn oath to the foregoing affi- davit by him subscribed
Before me James Garrison Justice of the
I further certify that the within John Garrison has been a Deaf Master, and for the last twenty five years has been treasurer of the Trinitarian Baptist Church of truth & veracity
James Garrison Justice of the
12349 Application of
the within
John
Garrison
for a
Deaf Master
of the
Trinitarian
Baptist
Church
of
truth
& veracity
James
Garrison
Justice of the
State of Massachusetts ss. I, Clerk of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof

To the Secretary of State New Hampshire
The undersigned Margaret Davis a resident of Phipsburg in the county of Lincoln State of Maine aged 80 years requests the Secretary of State New Hampshire to furnish from the Books Rolls & other documents relating to Military Service in the War of the revolution the evidence of my husband Simon Davis. My said husband was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war and served as I often heard him say, Three years. I believe the entire the Service in Concord was under Capt Philip Thomas in Col James Reeds Regt. was in the Battle at Burkeshill and several other engagements was wounded in the leg in the Battle at Burkeshill.
I request therefore that the Secretary will make search for all the Service that may be found upon the Rolls & other documents and direct the same to John F. Mason Phipsburg.
Margaret Davis
Lincoln SS August 8 th 1845
Personally appeared Margaret Davis and signed the above in my presence James Lennan Justice
the peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office,
I do hereby certify, That from any examinations of the Books and Documents relating to Military services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of Simon Davis is borne upon the Pay Roll of capt. Philip Thomas comp y . in Col. Reid's Regt. as a Serjt. in said comp y . with an allowance for Three months & sixteen days service commencing April 23, 1775. And that upon a "List of those Men in capt. Thomas's comp y . Col. Reeds Regt. who received pay for Regimental coats" is borne the name of Simon Davis, acknowledging the receipt of Four Dollars "in full satisfaction for regimental coat promissed by the Colony of New Hampshire". Said List is Dated Octr. 4 th 1775.
I further certify, that upon the Pay Roll of capt. Salmony Stone's comp y . is borne the name of Simon Davis as a private in said comp y . with an allowance for Fourteen Days service , commencing July 12, 1777.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this 7 th day of Nov r . 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

D
East Boston Mass. Mar 3 '98
Commissioner of Pensions Washington Pb.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with record of service of Simon Davis, who was in the Revolution War, and from whom my wife, is a direct descendent. Am quite sure he was a pensioner. was married to Margaret Drummond, who drew pension after his death.
We find among the archives in Boston there were several Simon Davis in that war from Massachusetts, and hope to get the one from pension office.
We desire this, in order that my wife join the society of Daughters of the Revolution.
Yours truly
M. L. Browell
253 Lexington St

M. L. Prouty 253 Lexington St East Boston Mass
Route Agent, Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal.

Service Record of Simon Davis Date of service Revolution War from Massachusetts or New Hampshire for M. C. Lowell 253 Seaview Ave East Boston Mass

Recent of Simon Davis of Massachusetts. War of Revolution
M. L. Crowell, 253 Lexington St East Boston Mass.
Route Agent, Wells Fargo & Co's Express, San Francisco, Cal.

32479 Int. CHIEF'S DESK MAIL MAR 28 1898 DIVISION U.S. Bureau of Pensions
OWN WAR & NAVY MAR 29 1898
East Boston Mass March 25-798.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with pension record of Simon Davis, who was a soldier in War of Revolution, either from Massachusetts or New Hampshire? Was married to Margaret Drummond, who drew widow's pension, and lived, until her demise in Philipsburg Me.
Am anxious to get this, as my wife who is a direct descendant, desires to join the society of "Daughters of Revolution."
I enclose $1- to defray any expense and will remit more if necessary.
Yours truly
H. L. Browne
PENSION MAR 26 1898 OFFICE, S
2nd Request.
Mail Dir March 28-98
253 Lexington St
East Boston
$1. Above referred to this day returned to writer. H. L.

Comr. of Pensions: J. W. H. Dept of Interior E. C. L.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with copy of the original application for a pension of one Margaret widow of Simon (Sometimes called Simon) Davis which was made on November 20 th 1845. at which time the said widow Margaret was 77 years of age residing at Phipsbury Maine. The pension was allowed for services of her husband as sergeant in the New Hampshire troops Revolutionary war. for a period of some eight months: I think he served under Capt. Hoare and Col. Reed.
I desire the paper of record and any further information

You can consistently give me for use in joining the Sons of American Revolution. Would be glad to remit any fee required for such.
Asking your kind & early consideration
I am Sir Yours respectfully.
Frederick William Allen
P.O. Box 70 Providence R.I.
May 10 th 1901.

for a statement of the military history of Simon Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 22,918.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 23, 1775 3 mos. 16 d. Sergt. Philip Thomas James Reed N.H.   1776 - - - - -   June 29, 1777 to July 12, 77 Pri. Salmon Stone Enoch Hale "  
Battles engaged in { wounded in battle of Bunker Hill; taken prisoner in battle of Fort Washington, in 1776, at surrender of Bennington.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rindge, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Date of widow's application for pension, Nov. 20, 1845.
Residence at date of application, Phippsburg, Lincoln Co. Me.
Age at date of application, 77 years.
Remarks: and Silence Soldier, son of Simon Davis, was born in N.H. about 1759; 175-7* at Georgetown, Lincoln Co. Mass. (Me.) he died May 29, 1818; Mar. 24, 1789, Margaret Drummond, children referred to no names other than and her claim for pension was allowed. Son, William, aged 55 yrs. in 1847 and a resident of Bowdoinham Maine. V.L.M. Dec. 8, 1908 Very respectfully  Soldier's Son + Cousin say that he was born at Concord

but widow's statement as to birth used —
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