Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,542, Ezra Davis, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York.
NUMBER _____
Davis, Ezra
S. 10542
carded.
CONTENTS

New York
Ezra Davis
of Monroe Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps comman- by Captain Baldwin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Warner in the New York line for 13 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 45 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Oct. 1833 and to the L. Adams West Mendon
Arrears to the 14th of Ap. 33 $112.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th 22.50 $135.00
Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. To Steele
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book E. Vol. 4. Page 45

in the same Town, & we have done military duty on the same field together seven and subscribed
Asahel Warner
this 29th day of October 1832
before me.
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County
In the matter of Cara Davis of West Mendon Pension 21880

State of New York Monroe County } ss.
On this thirty first day of December 1832 personally appeared before me James Smith a Judge of the county courts of Monroe County, Ezra Davis a resident of the town of Mendon, in the County of Monroe and State of New York, aged Seventy Seven Years the 25th day of March last, who being first 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 officers and served as herein after stated. That in August 1775 he resided in Canaan Columbia County New York, and enlisted for six months under Capt Baldwin Lieutenant Roosevelt Buel and Ensign Michael Jackson, that the Company rendezvoused at Canaan, were marched to Fort George at the south end of Lake George and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Seth Warner, the company to which he belonged was employed a principal part of the time in removing Provisions and Military Store from Fort George to Crown point on Lake Champlain, in the month of February 1776 he was discharged having served the time for which he enlisted
Six Months
In June 1777 he again volunteered under Capt Baldwin, and Lieutenant Michael Jackson. Lieut

being dead) that the company to which he belonged marched to Fort George commanded by Gen. Schuyler, that they remained at the Fort according to his best recollection some more than a month, that the Fort was then evacuated by the Americans, and the Army marched to Fort Edward, when Gen. Gates took the command of the Army, after remaining at Fort Edward a short time they marched to Stillwater where on the 19th of September an engagement took place between the American Army, and the British Army commanded by Gen. Burgoyne, that on the 7th or 8th of October an other engagement ensued that he was in both the above engagements, the last was fought at Saratoga, and that on the 17th day of the same month, the Army of Burgoyne surrendered, that he was present and saw Gen. Burgoyne, deliver his sword to Gen. Gates, that he was discharged the last of October or first of November that it is his best recollection and present impression that he served in this campaign four months and an half. 4 1/2 Months
That some time in the year 1778 he volunteered under Capt. Herrick in an expedition against the Indians who were committing depredations in the Mohawk country that they marched as far west as the German Flats, that he is confident he served in this expedition as much as one month. One Month
That in the month of November 1778 he volunteered under Capt. Nathan Herrick he marched to Cherry Valley, that while he was out in this expedition the

One Month
That in the month of November 1778 he volunteered under Capt Nathan Herrick he marched to Cherry Valley, that while he was out in this Expedition the place was destroyed by the Indians under Brant and Butler, and that he served at least One month in this Expedition
One Month
That in 1778 or 1779 he volunteered under Capt Baldwin that they marched to Cooperstown. Here he was detached and he believes put under a Continental Officer. has forgotten his name, that they were employed in an excursion to Tioga point to disperse a gang of Lovers. afterwards returned to Cooperstown where he was discharged. having served One month
He further states that he has no documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. Other than those whose affidavits are hereunto annexed
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Answers to the Interrogatories
 1 That he was born in the town Sharon County of Litchfield and State State of Connecticut the 25th day of March 1755. and moved to Canaan 1769  2 That he has no record of his age except One made in his Bible by himself from information received from his Parents  3 That he was living in the town of Canaan Columbia County New York, moved from there 1796 to the town of Warren County of Herkimer. New York. from there 1801. to the town of Seneca Cayuga County, from there 1812 to Lima, Livingston County. and from there 1828 to Mendon Monroe County where he now resides 

 4 That he enlisted and volunteered.  5 That in addition to the officers before mentioned he recollects Gen Stark's Gen Arnold, Col Morgan Col Allen, he recollects no other circumstances except than before mentioned.  6 That he has never received any written discharge.  7 That he received no commission during the war.  7. He refers to Henry Fellows, and James Dixon Cogg, John Dixon, and Jacob Young. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
James Smith Judge of Monroe County Courts
Ezra Davis
We James McGregor a Clergyman residing in the town of Mendon and Henry Fellows of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
James McGregor
Sworn and subscribed Henry Fellows the day and year aforesaid.
James Smith Judge of Monroe County Courts

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that James M c Gregor who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Menomon, and that Henry Fellows who has signed the same is a resident of said town of Menomon and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit and further that he has for nearly twenty years past been personally acquainted with the above named applicant, and fully concurs in the opinion expressed in the above certificate. And the said Judge further certifies that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County

State of New York
Mourne County ss. I certify that James Smith Esquire before whom the within affidavit, purport to have been sworn, was at the dates of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto is his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and official seal this third day of January 1833.
Leonard Adams Clerk

Joseph and Ann... (mirrored bleed-through text)
I Theophilus Jackson, of Cones in the County of Livingston State of New York aged seventy nine, Depose and say, that during the Revolutionary War I resided in Cones in the County of Columbia & State of New York, and during that time was well acquainted with Ezra Daines who has this day made his Declaration for a pen- sion, to have known him ever since he lived in Cones, we were boys together, I recollect that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, I was in the service with him at Fort George & Cherry Valley - and as every friend to his country who lived in Cones in that eventful day, was on the alert, I have no doubt but his services far exceeded what he and I can now particularize.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of October 1832. Theophilus Jackson
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County
I Asahel Brainerd of Cones in the County of Livingston State of New York, depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Ezra Daines of Mendon about twenty years - I believe him to be nearly eighty years of age & I think him to be a man of truth and that his statements are entitled to full credit Sworn and subscribed before me this 22nd day of October 1832. Asahel Brainerd
James Smith Judge of the Courts of Monroe County

Asahel Warner of Linn in the County of Living- stone & State of New York (Before me say, that I was born in Canaan in the County of Livingstone then Columbia, in the State of New York, & resided in that Town until after the Revolutionary war, and I have been well acquainted with Ezra Davis, Now of Mendon in the County of Monroe, & State aforesaid, an Applicant for a pension for more than fifty years, during the war Mr Davis was a zealous Whig, I recollect that he went to the north, with Capt. Baldwin, in that day every in- habitant was under arms, and the militia were on duty much of the time, at the time Burgoyne was taken I was thirteen years old, & drove my father's waggon to carry baggage — I have no doubt but Mr Davis, age is about eighty, & I believe him to be a man of truth & of good Moral character after the war he commanded a Company & I was the orderly sergeant of another Company in the same Town, & we have done military duty on the same field together
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of October 1832
before me.
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County

No 21.880
Ezra Davis Monroe Co. N.Y.
C. J. Admitted Private 13 1/2 months
90 250 140
Leonard Adams Blk West Mendon Monroe Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 6 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ezra David Monroe Co. C. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered Aug 4 1775 6 Private Capt Baldwin 77 years Witnesses but not stated   Vol June 77 4 15 Col Warner Canaan credible by the Judge   Vol 78 1 Capt Baldwin Colum bia Co Traditional evidence   Vol Oct 78 1 Geml Schuyler C. & N.Y. stated credible by the   Vol 78-9 1 Capt Herrick Judge  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ezra Davis Ser. File 10542
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Baldwin N.Y.   June 1777 4 1/2 mos. " Baldwin   1778 1 mo. " Herrick   Oct. 1778 1 mo. " Nathan Herrick to relief of Cherry Valley   1778 or 1779 1 mo. " Baldwin  
Battles engaged in, both battles of Stillwater and surrender of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canaan Columbia Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 31, 1832 His el. was al.
1832 77 Residence at date of application, Mendon, Monroe Co. N.Y.
1755 Age at date of application, 6 Mch. 23-1755 at Sharon Pittsfield Co. Conn.
Remarks: _____

Reborn
10542 INVALID.
File No. 10,542
Ezra Davis Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 Index: Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 July 13 Hist. to Mr. N. B. Davis V.L.M. 1912 Oct. 3 Hist. to Mary Davis Doron V.L.M.

State of New York
Monroe County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County Ezra Davis who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of Old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of each term of service, but according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades In the year 1775 for six months I served as a private.. in the year 1777 for four months and fifteen days I served as a private In the year 1778 for One Month I served as a private also in the year 1778 for One Month I served as a private And in the year 1778 or 79 for One Month I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of June 1833
Ezra Davis
James Smith Judge
of the County Courts of Monroe County
I James Smith a Judge of Monroe County Courts before whom the affidavits of Asahel Warner Thos. Jackson and Asahel Burcharde were taken certify that the said Asahel Warner Thos. Jackson and Asahel Burcharde are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County
State of New York
Monroe County ss.
I certify that James Smith Esqr. before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the county courts of said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and rationally believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of June 1833.
Leonard Adams clerk

Wells Fargo & Company Express
M. B. DAVIS, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, 202-204 EL PASO STREET
EL PASO, TEX.,
June 27-10
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Herewith I enclose application from my daughter, Mrs. Alice Davis Orndorff for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of American Revolution, and for this purpose she is required to furnish a certified copy of the war record of Ezra Davis, the ancestor, which I am informed by Grace M. Pierce, Registrar General of the society at Washington, will be furnished by the Bureau of Pensions without cost.
Will you kindly give the matter your prompt attention and return the application with the certified copy requested, and greatly oblige
Very truly yours,
M. B. Davis

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O. July 11, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Ezra Davis
Service Baldwin
Additional Service N.Y. Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
See on. Inv. T. 10542.

Pension Office
Washington - D.C.
Sirs.
Will you kindly give me what information you can on one Ezra Davis, soldier in the American Revolution. He was born in Litchfield Conn. March 25 th 1755. I desire such data as would be necessary

to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. Please let me know at your earliest convenience if you can furnish this data & if there will be any expense attended thereto.
Respectfully
Mary Davis Dorson. 105 Meigs St. Rochester. N. Y.