Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22893, Thomas Daws, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Daws, Thomas Rebecca
W. 22893
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1055
Rebecca Maws
widow of Thomas Maws dec d
Mass who died on the 10 th Feb y 1777 of Plymouth in the State of Mass s who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradford of the Reg t commanded by Col l Bailey in the Mass s line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1837 and sent S. H. Lord Plymouth Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $240.00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 th Sept r 20.00
$260.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 48

Rebecca Daws 1846
Declaration. Rebecca Daws wid. of Thomas Mass. and 1777.
Ad. pri. 12 mo $40 per ann. commg 4 March 1841.
Mass line Capt Bradford Col Bayley.
J. H. Lord, Plymo Mass May 22.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
On this thirteenth day of April 1837 personally appeared before the Hon Wilber Wood Judge of the court of Probate for said County Rebecca Daws a resident in Duxbury in said County of Plymouth & state of Massachusetts aged Ninety one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4 1836 That she is the widow of Thomas Daws late of Duxbury deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that in December 1775 he enlisted for one year & she thinks served in the company commanded by Samuel Bradford in Col Baileys Regiment that he served until the last of December 1776 when his term of enlistment had expired General Washington was very solicitous that the soldiers whose term was out to stay six weeks longer & he enlisted for six weeks longer & before that time had expired he took the small pox & died at Princeton She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Thomas Daws on the thirty first day of July 1771

and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Daws died in February 1777 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before
Rebecca her  Daws mark
I sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned, before me: And I certify that the said Rebecca Daws is a credible person but is unable by reason of age and bodily infirmity to travel to any Court to make her declaration. —
Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Wilkes Wood Esq is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court this twenty eighth day of April 1837.
Jacob H. Lord

Rebecca Davis of Morris

1 Josiah Moore pastor of the Congregational Church in Duxbury where Charles Sumner was formerly pastor hereby certify that I find recorded in the Church books in my poss- -ession of the persons married by said Charles Sumner "July 31 1771 Thomas Daws & Rebecca Phillips." I further certify that Rebecca Daws is the widow of Thomas Daws & that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836 & still remains a widow - given under my hand at Duxbury the _____ day of April 1836
Josiah Moore
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } ss on the day & year above written personally appeared the above named Josiah Moore & subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above statement before me I further certify that Josiah Moore above named is a credible person & entitled to full credit Seth Sprague Jr. Jur. Bear
with signature of juror D. M.

I James Weston of Duxbury aged seventy six years hereby certify that Thomas Daws late of Duxbury deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. I had a conversation with Capt Joseph Woodworth late of Duxbury deceased in which he narrated his battles &c while in the service & observed that on a certain occasion when they were about engaging the enemy that Thomas Daws was terribly frightened & made excuses & wanted to go with the wagons that after the action waxed warm they broke their ranks & took shelter behind trees &c that he observed that Thomas Daws sought no shelter & exhibited great deal of courage that he ordered him (being himself at that time either a warrant or commissioned officer to shelter himself from the fire of the enemy but that said Daws exhibited no signs of fear & fired until he melted & otherwise rendered his gun useless I further certify that said Daws died in the Army I believe of small pox & perfectly recollect the story told me by Capt Wood- worth but the time & place I am not certain about I further certify that Rebecca Daws is the widow of said Thomas Daws & has not been married since his decease given under my hand at Duxbury the 25 th day of April 1837
Plymouth Ys
James W. Weston
On the day & year above written personally appeared the above named James Weston & made Oath to the truth of the above certificate before me I further certify that said James Weston is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague Jr for Deane William Sprague Jr for Deane Orms

Judah Alden of Duxbury aged eighty six years hereby certify that Thomas Daws late of Duxbury deceased was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & I think was at Roxbury in the year 1775 And I perfectly recollect that said Thomas Daws was a soldier in Jan 1776 & served in the Company commanded by Samuel Bradford of which I was first Lieutenant said Daws served in said Company from December 1775 to December 1776 when the term of his enlistment was out General Washing made a request to the men to stay six weeks longer I remember that said Thomas Daws agreed to stay & before the six weeks were out he took the small pox & died at Princeton - I further certify that Rebecca Daws is the Widow of said Thomas Daws & has not been married since his decease & was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836 & is now a widow given under my hand this seventh day of April 1837
Judah Alden
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss } On the day & year above written personally appeared Judah Alden above named & subscrib- -ed & made Oath to the truth of the above before me I further certify that the aforesaid Judah Alden is a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credit
Seth Sprague Jr. Jur. of Peace Duxbury

Rebecca Davis
Judah Alden
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Jus. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affida- vits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty seventh day of April 1837
Jacob H. Lord

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 22893
Rebecca Davis
Widow of
Thomas Davis
Dr. Rev War.
Act:
July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
112
[Arrangement of 1870.]