Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16750, Allen Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Allen.
8 16750
Carded
CONTENTS

369 Maine Allen Davis
of Minor in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Mass line, for the term of 3 Years from Feby 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum month, to commence on the 21 st day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Augt 1832 and sent to Green Bradford Portland Maine
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $ 80 semi annual also  2 nd dep t " 40 $ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorda Book 2 Vol 1- Page 54-

369 Maine Allen Davis
of Minor in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Mass line, for the term of 3 Years from Feby 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum month, to commence on the 21 st day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Augt - 1832 and sent to Green Bradford Portland Maine
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the 182
of
Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1882 $ 80 semi annual also } 4 Sept " 40 8/20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
June 1832
Recorded Book 2 Vol 1- Page 52

Allen Davis. Printer
M. Jackson's Mostt. Resp. 28 th Feb y : 1777 to Jan y : 1780
21 st May 1810 -
Concord
Allen Davis.

I, Allen Davis, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts on oath declare, that on the twentieth day of February A.D. 1777, at Gloucester in said state, I enlisted into the army of said United States on the continental establishment for the term of three years as a private soldier in Captain John Burnham's company, Col. Michael Jackson's regiment and Gen. Leavitt's brigade in the Massachusetts line, and I continued in said service from the time of my enlistment until January A.D. 1780, when I received an honorable discharge at West Point, which I have since lost. My service was chiefly performed in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. In the battle of Still Water I was taken a prisoner and was retaken when Burgoyne surrendered. In March I think A.D. 1778 I was sent on a scouting party from Valley Forge in pursuit of a deserter, and was taken prisoner by some English light horse and kept till the 30 th inst. following, when I was exchanged and received the pass herunto annexed.
I further testify that I am sixty two years of age, am not borne on any pension list of the United States, and, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary at War, to the end, that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain

Persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Allev Davis

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Ellen Davis the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the depositions of Joseph Story and Aaron Ewell fellow soldiers with him in the revolutionary war, taken before John Choate, a respectable magistrate appointed by Dea-  kins for this purpose; also a pass given said applicant in said war; all which are hereunto annexed, together with a certificate of said magistrate relative to the honesty of said deponents for truth & veracity.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Ellen Davis the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Allen Davis, Private.
7898
Minot, County of Cumberland.
18 Mar '19
Con
Value of property $28.00
A. Nichols, Portland, Me.

Cumberland ss.
State of Maine
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, begun and held at Portland, within and for the County of Cumberland, on the third Tuesday of November, A. D. 1820.
Before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice, and Judah Dana, and William Widgeon, Associate Justices of said Court.
On this twenty first day of November, in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County of Cumberland, Allen Davis, aged sixty four years, resident in Mind, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows; viz as a private in the company commanded by Captain John Burnham, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty first day of April, A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7898 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth, as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Allen Davis, Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of November A. D. 1820.
Before
Benjamin Greene } Justices of said Court. Judah Dana }
Schedule of the Real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, belonging to me the subscriber.
I have no real estate of any description. — Personal estate. — I have one Cow and Calf; four Sheep; one Swine; and a few articles of house hold furniture of little or no value. I have no income of any description. — Allen Davis. Schedule

Schedule of the family residing with me Allen Davis, who by occupation was a farmer; which I am not able to pursue by reason of infirmity, and a lameness in my right leg, occasioned in the service, during the Revolutionary war; which in a great measure deprives me now of the use of said leg, which with my state of general debility, disables me from maintaining myself.
   Names  Ages  Capacity of each to contribute to their support      My wife Abigail Davis  60  A feeble woman unable to contribute to my support.   
Allen Davis
Total value twenty eight Dollars.
Benjamin Greene, V. Dana.
Cumberland ss.
I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine, held in said County of Cumberland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty eight dollars.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Courts, on this twenty first day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Wm T Vaughan
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the State of Maine, held in the County of Cumberland.

I Jacob Davis of Minton in the County of Cumberland, do testify and say that I am now in the thirty fifth year of my age. Ever after I was twenty one years old I worked for my father Allen Davis of said Minton. He owned a small farm containing about one hundred acres, which I have mostly carried on since I was twenty one years old. My father has been feeble and unable to do much since then. He received a wound while in the revolutionary service, in his right leg, which has more or less rendered him lame ever since. For many years by reason of this wound and other infirmities he has been able to do but little service. In the year eighteen hundred and twenty my father & myself made an adjustment for my labour, claim for him, and he gave me a warrantee deed of said farm. This is all the real property he then owned or ever has owned in said Minton. At the time I purchased this place I paid for him about two hundred dollars which he owed, or rather engaged to pay them and took him off to that annual, in addition to my labour for him after I was of age. The farm was not then worth more than eight or nine hundred dollars. I had then worked for my father after I was of age about ten years. My service was worth one hundred and twenty five dollars per year, during this time. I had the most of the work to do on the place, and did as much or more, than I should have done, if hired to a stranger. I am confident, with the same

labour for any other person. I should have had at the time I took this deed money enough to have purchased a much better place. My little was free of all incumbrance, by lease, mortgage or any other right or interest, on the part of my father back. I have had possession and improvement ever since. I do not consider myself but poorly compensated for my services, with the debts I had to pay.
My father's personal property is as then as it now is of small value, consisting of articles of household furniture mostly worn out. I know of no income he has from any property, and am confident he has none. My deed was given October eighteen hundred & twenty, and was given me upon a fair adjustment of my claim. I did insist on having security for what I had done, and should have taken legal means to secure it if I had not obtained it without.
My father then drew his pension and still expires to. He now has no means of subsistence without his pension unless I or some other person are disposed to give it to him. He is now poor and indigent & needy of that assistance, which his country has provided for all, like him who rendered the requisite service during the revolutionary war.
Jacob Davis
Cumberland Sp. Minst August 22 1895 Then personally appeared Jacob Davis & made oath to the truth of this deposition by him signed Before me Jacob Davis for the Power

16.750
INVALID.
File No. 16.750
Allen Davis
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Allen Davis S.F. 16750 Mass.

Mr. Davis of Col Jackson's Regiment has had Stirling's permission to go to his Regiment
Wm. B. Watkins A.D.C.
Head Quarters Elizabeth Town October 30. 1798

7,898
Maine
Allen Davis, 4
of Minot in the state  Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mr. Jackson of the light line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Mar. 1819 and sent to A. K. Davis, Esq. Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 10 mths. 10 d. at $8/m. 83.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
$131:69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Susp d in 1824
The letter 11 June 1829 to A. Davis - do. to Hon. E. Harrington & Hon. J. Anderson 29 Feb. 1832
Portland Me. Jan 24. 1821 John H. [unclear] Esq. A. Nichols Esq. Portland and Wolfson Dist. E.

78.98
Maine
Allen Davis
of Maine , in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Burnham , of the reg't commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from February 1777 to January 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March 1819 and sent to A. H. Parris Paris, Maine
Restored to the Roll on 17 th day of March 1832 and notification sent to Hon: E. Ravanagh at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 10 of March 1832
Amount due on 4th of } $46 50 Sept 1832
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

Spurlock Miss June 12 th
Mr Allen Davis
Mr.

Sir
Wismar June 10. 1818
On rec d yours under date 25 May last past I made inquiry respecting the subject therein contained found that Capt John Burnham (Now Maj r Burnham) resided in Londonerry in the State of New Hampshire about thirty miles from this place, afterwards met with J rs Eullett of this town who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Capt Burnham at the time you allude to; also a Mr Story who was a member of that company during the same period; as they are gentlemen of respectability whose veracity have not been questioned and finding them to agree in all the material facts relative to your case; I deemed it sufficient to take the  the the inclosed deposition.
Yours Respectfully John Chase
Mr M c Davis

Revolutionary Claims
Mrs. Bradburn
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War. Washington
369 p 54 20
File Pension Office D. 14- 32

Portland August 4 th 1832
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the letter of Allen Davis of Minot, Maine, whose name was restored to the Pension list on the _____ of March 1832 as appears by the notification herewith transmitted. The certificate under the report may be directed to the subscriber, if not contrary to the regulations of the department.
I am respectfully, Sir - your most obedt Servt.
Freeman Bradford
To Hon Lewis Cass - Secy of War

Restore pen: to com: March 10. 1852
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office

House of Representatives
15 th March 1832
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers were returned to me a few days since from your office for the purpose of having them more fully authenticated. I have just received them from the Party interested and now lay them before you for the consideration of the Secretary of War, with a belief that the evidence to entitle Davis to a renewal of his pension is complete.
Respectfully yours
Edward Haveragh
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office.

Contre-Minat 16. June 2
Pension Office 8th June 1828
Hon. John H. Eaton Secretary of War Washington City
Mr Edwards will give me information about the case of the old man J. R. E

Minot June 1-1829
Dear Sir
In 1824 the secretary of war at that time, see cause to suspect the payment of my pension by information from a remonstrance saying I was worth One Thousand Dollars which was to say the least a false statement, either from ignorance of my real situation or were grossly malicious; As I soon after made appear from deposition from my neighbours who were acquainted with my circumstances, which you probably have in your office; And the then objection to the testimony was, requiring a written agreement between my self & son previous to the performance of the labor — such an agreement I never made with my son, for I always considered my self bound by verbal contract — Neither does the laws of our State require a written agreement between parties to recover pay for the performance of labor — My son has worked for me more than nine years and has been faithful, and done me more services than I could have expected from any other person I could have hired, and I paid an honest debt for labor faithfully performed and doing of which it took my all, and left me with no means of support except the pension I then was receiving from a greatfull country in respect they had for the few remaining soldiers of that patriotic Army that astonished Europe — and made the United States free happy and independent — I am now Sir worn down by reason of age and the information I always have felt from the

Sickly & wound I received in defense of my Liberty - I was twice taken prisoner and six months in Hospital -
I have now Sir, no means of support as I am unable to labor and am am more than Seventy three years of age - I am in want and need help from some quarter for my support and to ask help as a pauper is a hard case -
And now Sir why will you not appoint some person in this State who you can put confidence in and I presume there are some such - to make strict inquiry into my case - if I am guilty of fraud or falsehood continue to with- hold my pension - if innocent grant me my just dues - as it cannot continue any length of time in my situation but will help to ease me down the steps of old age -
I am Sir your obt. humble servant
Hon. John H. Eaton
Allen Davis
Secy of War -
Washington City

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Henry Phelps, or Sonson Mark esqr s of Gloucester - and Asa Andrews or John Choate, esqr s . of Ipswich - in the District of Massachusetts
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District, holden at Paris in said District, on the twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen  Allen Davis of Maine in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the towns of Gloucester and Ipswich — aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Care of Allen Davis,
Placed on the Revolutionary Roll of the Maine Agency in March 1819. Continued on the Roll under act of May, 1. 1820.
Suspended his Pension in 1824, upon the representation of Chandler Freeman and six other persons in Portland, Maine, who alleged that he held property worth $1000. The claimant produces several affidavits to shew that he had held land to the value of about $900, which he conveyed to his son in 1820 in consideration of ten years labor on said Allen Davis's farm. This farm appears to be the same property to which Freeman alludes. The only question which arises in the case is, whether the conveyance was bona fide. To determine this, according to the regulations , proof must be exhibited, that a contract between the parties was made in writing, prior to the performance of the alleged labor. Such proof has not been exhibited.

I Oliver Pollard of Minto in the County of Cumberland Gentlemen, do testify and say that I have lived in said Minto for nine years past and within above one mile of Allen Davis of said Minto. I have known Mr Davis and family during this time. Said Davis has been frequently complaining and an infirm man ever since I have known him. His son Jacob Davis has lived with and worked for his father ever since I have known them; and before and before until their settlement in October, eighteen hundred & twenty, at which time Jacob took a share of his father's farm to compensate him for his services. This farm is a hundred acre lot, but could easily part of it is boggy, and was not, at that time worth more than eight hundred dollars. If expected to sale I should not think that it would have brought more than eight hundred dollars.
Jacob Davis has worked faithfully, and conducted prudently for his father until he took this share over after I was acquainted with them. Labour was worth clear ing this period from one hundred to one hundred and twenty dollars per year. I know of no property or income which said Mr Davis and being divided of this farm, should render him a substitute & ready of assistance from his country. He is inform and aged.
Oliver Pollard

Cumberland March 29 1825
Then personally appeared Oliver Pollard and made oath to the truth of this deposition by him signed
Before me Jacob Hill for the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Oliver Pollard whose name is subscribed to the within deposition, for twenty years last past and that he has ever sustained an irreproachable character for truth & veracity
Jacob Hill
Oliver Pollard
Cumberland to Portland March 29, 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Hill and made oath that he was justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland, and qualified to administer oaths at the time the within deposition was taken
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the within certificate was sealed on the original by Wm G Vaughan
State of Maine
Cumberland County, ss.
I William T. Vaughan Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland, certify that Jacob Hill Esq. was a Magistrate duly qualified to administer Oaths &c in the month of August A.D. 1832. That the above signature purporting to be his is genuine; I further certify that Freeman Brad- ford is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm G Vaughan

We Aaron Eveleth & Joseph Story, residents citizens of the United States in the town of Ipswich in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that Allen Davis Now a resident in the town of Minot in the county of Cumberland & State aforesaid; did on the twentieth day of February in the year seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven enlist as a private Soldier into the Company commanded by Capt John Burnham in the Regiment under the command of Col. Michael Jackson, being the eighth Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment, in the army of the United States of America; & that said Davis served in the same in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy untill the month of January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty, at which time the said Davis was honourably discharged at West Point; we further declare that we were members of the company aforesaid; for the term above stated, & we further state that the said Davis distinguished himself as a good Soldier during the Period above stated
Ipswich June 10. 1818
Joseph Story Aaron Eveleth
Essex ss
June 10 1818 Then the above named Joseph Story and Aaron Eveleth appeared & made oath that this deposition by them subscribed is true Before me John Choate Jas. O'Callaghan

Septm 20 1825
Dear Sir
In relation to the witnesses who have deposed in the case of Allen Davis on his applica- tion to be restored to his pension, I can observe to you that I am personally acquainted with them all. They are persons of strict integrity, in whom veracity implicit confidence may be put. There can be no exception to any one of them, except it be to Jacob Davis, and that only because he is the son of Allen Davis. Jacob Davis is a gentleman of strict veracity, and excepting the relation in which he stands, there can be no exception taken to his testimony . The others are all strangers to Mr Davis, who by their situation would be very likely to know very particularly his circumstances. So far as they relate facts, there can be no doubt of their truth. In what relates to opinion, their judgement may be relied upon.
Very respectfully your son
Jacob Davis
Genl. Clinton

Abel Chandler of Minst in the County of Cumberland, give me the testimony and say that I have been acquainted with Mr Allen Davis of said Minst for thirteen years past, during which time I have lived a near neighbour to him. He owned a small farm in said Minst which I should not think was worth more than nine hundred dollars. He has always been infirm and unable to do much business since I have known him. His son Jacob Davis has ever worked for his father since I have known them until October eighteen hundred & twenty. At which time the his father had a settlement for the labour which Jacob had done for him after he became of age. The reason of this was, Jacob grew uneasy concerning his services and pressed his father for a settlement. He insisted on security. Allen Davis gave him a war- ranty deed of this farm for those services. He had then laboured about ten years diligently and faithfully for his father. At the rate labour was then hired his services were worth about one hundred & twenty dollars by the year.
Mr Allen Davis is very feeble, and poor. He has no income nor property to my knowledge. He is now esti- mate and may be a distance from his country.
Abel Chandler Cumberland Minst August 13 1821.
Then personally appeared Abel Chandler and made oath to the truth of this deposition by him signed Before me Jacob Davis For the Deed.

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Abiel Chandler whose name is subscribed to the within disposition for ten or fifteen years previous to his death which was last December or January, and that during my acquaintance with him he sustained an irreproachable character for truth & veracity
March 7 1832
Jacob Hill
Cumberland ss. Portland March 9th. 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Hill and made oaths that he was justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland and qualified to administer oaths at the time the within disposition was taken
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
I William T Vaughan Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland, certify that Jacob Hill Esq. was a Magistrate duly appointed and qualified to administer oaths in the month of August A.D. 1825, that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine; I further certify that Freeman Bradford is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm T Vaughan

I Joseph Keith of Minot in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine Physician Do hereby testify and say that I have been acquainted with Allen Davis of said Minot for the term of about fifteen years having lived within two miles of him and am knowing to his being troubled with lameness in the right leg which at times renders him unable to perform but little labour said wound is said to have been received on board a prison ship in the Revolution
Mr Davis is poor and stands in need of assistance from his country. He has no income from any source whatever and if a term of three years service of duty, as soldier and as prisoner entitled on to compensation entitled Mr Davis may be considered as justly entitled to a Pension
Joseph Keith
Cumberland August 13 1825
Then personally appeared Joseph Keith and made oath to the truth of this deposition by him signed
Before me J. and S. Hill for the Press
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Keith whose name is subscribed to the above deposition, and that he does now and always since I have known him, which is more than twenty years, sustained an irreproachable character for truth and veracity.
Jacob Hill

Cumberland ss. Portland March 9 th 1832
Then personally appeared the within named Jacob Hill and made solemn oath that he was justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland and qualified to administer oaths at the time the within deposition was taken and subscribed.
before me Freeman Bradford justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. I, William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland Certify that Jacob Hill Esq was a Magistrate duly appointed and qualified to administer Oaths &c, in the month of August A.D. 1825; that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine: I further Certify that Freeman Bradford is a Magistrate, as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
W m T. Vaughan
Joseph Keith D. J. K.

I Stephen Packard of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Trades do certify and say that I have been acquainted with Mr Allen Davis of Minot for twenty years past. The principal part of that time I have lived a near neighbour to him, and always during that time within two miles of him. His son Jacob Davis has lived with and worked for his father since and since he became of age. In eighteen hundred and twenty or twenty one Allen Davis and his son Jacob settled for their services where Jacob had rendered after he became of age - and Allen Davis gave Jacob a warrant deed of his farm. This farm was a hundred acre lot in mid Mill Brook, and might have been worth at the time of the conveyance nine hundred dollars. I should not think it worth more than that sum. Jacob had worked for his father ten or eleven years after he came of age before this deed was given. He had been a prudent, faithful hand for his father, being an average for the period of time Jacob worked for his father. Hands that have kind, have got nine, and ten dollars per month for the year. Had Jacob hired out for the same length of time with what money he could have saved from his earnings he might, at the time, he took this deed, have purchased a good, or a better farm, than that which he had of his father. Jacob Davis is a strong, well, industrious man and always appeared to be diligently employed. And worked as well as far as I have seen and known as hands do that hire out. Mr Allen Davis is now old and infirm. He has not has not been able to labour all the time for many years past. He is frequently lame. Mr Allen Davis has no income of any kind and never had to my knowledge, but very little property besides this farm.
Stephen Packard

Cumberland ss. March August 13 1825
Then personally appeared Stephen Parkard and made oath to the truth of this deposition before me
Before me Jacob Hill Jr. Atty Dea
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Stephen Parkard whose name is subscribed to this deposition for twenty years last past, and that he has ever sustained a fair and unimpeachable character for truth & veracity
Jacob Hill
Cumberland ss.
Portland March 9. 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Hill and made oath that he was justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cumberland and qualified to administer oaths at the time the within deposition was taken.
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss
I William T. Vaughan clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland certify that Jacob Hill Esq. was a Magistrate duly qualified to administer Oaths &c in the Month of August A.D. 1825 that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine; I further certify that Freeman Bradford is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Wm T Vaughan
Stephen Parkard's Dep

War Department, Pension Office, 16 th March 1824.
Sir,
Information having been received at this Department, that you own property to the amount of $1000, I have to inform you, that the payment of your pension will be stoppt, until you shall have exhibited satisfactory evidence, that the information is incorrect.
I am, respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt: J. L. Edwards
W m Allen Davis, Minot, Maine.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE, March 17 1832
SIR,
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the tenth of March , 1832, the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Allen Davis United States' Pensioner.
Care of Hon: E. Kavanagh House of Representatives.

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War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Jan y 23 d 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. Allen Davis
Minot, Cumberland County
Maine
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Allen Davis
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, at the Cumberland Bank.
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, see
Allen Davis , late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentyfirst day of April , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of March , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Minot Aug. 2 1832
To Hon Lewis Cass
Sir I herewith transmit to you my pension certificate that I received from the war department under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1819. and likewise two notifications informing me that my name was restored to the pension list the first dated January 23 rd 1821 and the other dated March 17 th 1832. I entered the army of the revolution in February A.D. 1777 and served three years in the company commanded by Capt. John Burnham in the regiment commanded by Col. Jackson and was in the Northern army near Skenasborough and taken a prisoner in the beginning of the engagement in which Burgoyne was taken. That I served as a private some time of time. I see the States that I was dropped from the Pension roll about eight years ago for reasons unknown to me and have not drawn any thing since. That my name was restored to the list last March as will be seen from the enclosed certificate. I therefore request you Hon to place me on the Pension roll of the Act of the 7 th of June A.D. 1832 that I may be entitled to the benefits thereof. My place of residence is Mineral County of Cumberland in State of Maine.
With sentiment of respect
I am Sir Sir your obedt servant
Allen Davis