Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14597, William Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Davis, William Elizabeth
W. 14597
CONTENTS

Report
79 Massachusetts Elizabeth Davis widow of William Davis
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1848 and sent to
J. P. Hingham Newburyport Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2

9950 Declaration of Elizabeth Davis
N. Act '43 5685
Mass.
act 7 July 38
m 88. a 95.
adm'd 11 mo. 15 days
$35.
Spec certificate for $35 act 3 march 43
Wm. A. Abbott - H. R.

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 and pensions to certain widows," State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this twelfth day of December, A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A White Esquire, Judge of Probate for said County of Essex, Elizabeth Davis, a resident of Newbury, in the County of Essex, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said town. That Mr William Davis and Miss Elizabeth Gishbe both of Newburyport were married by Rev Thomas Lony Pastor of the First Religious Society in Newburyport November eighth A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty six.
Given under my hand at Newburyport this ninth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
I. Eleazer Johnson 3 d above named, do hereby declare that I held the Office of Clerk of the Town of Newburyport, and that the above written is a true extract from the records of said Town now in my possession with the exception only that in said record it is expressed in fair legible figures thus - Nov 8 th A.D. 1786.
Eleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
Sworn and subscribed the day month and year above stated before me P.W. Dyer Justice of the Peace
before whom we certificate hereto annexed of Eleazer Johnson the

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 and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this twelfth day of December, A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A White Esquire, Judge of Probate for said County of Essex,
Elizabeth Davis, a resident of Newbury, in the County of Essex, aged seventy eight 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Davis, who served as a private in the revolutionary war as she has always understood and fully believes the full term of two years or more - viz. In the Company of Capt. Barnard, in Col. Little's regiment, six months or more in the year 1775. Also in the Company of Capt. Samuel Huse, in Col. Gerrish's Regiment, eight months in the years 1777 and 1778. Also in the Company of Capt. Richard Pitcairn at West Point, about four months - Also in the Company of Capt. Ezra Lunt, in Col. Little's Regiment, but for how long time in that Company she is unable to state particularly -
She further declares that she was married to the said William Davis on the eighth day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband the aforesaid William Davis, died on the third day of August A.D. 1795; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated - Witness - J. P. Northingham - Elizabeth Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
D. A. White Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Davis purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature. I further certify, that William Woart esquire, before whom the certificate hereto annexed of Eleanor Johnson the,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 21. 1843
I 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 Department, it appears that the name of Wm Davis is borne upon the Pay Roll, of Capt. Saml Huse, Coll. Barrick, from Nov 15. 1777 to July 15. 1778. I must 25 days as a private

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A Doolittle
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
J. P. Frothingham Esq
Newburyport

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts -
County of Essex
Town of Newburyport -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband
William Davis
He enlisted in the year 1777 from the town of Newburyport in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. Samuel Huse in Col. Gerrish's Regiment, and served as a private until some time in 1778 - We were married in the year 1786 He died in the year 1795 -
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
Elizabeth Davis
per J. P. Frothingham , her Atty -
A Bearer was sent previous to this, and a certificate of service sent to me, since which I have ascertained that service was performed as above stated -

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of _____ County of _____ Town of _____
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband
He enlisted in the year _____ the town of _____ and State of _____ in the Company of Capt. _____ Regiment _____ and served as _____ We were married in the year _____ the year _____ until _____ He died in _____
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows, viz:—
I am now _____ years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered _____ of _____ to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 184 _____
Signed in my presence } by said _____ }
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William Davis, late or formerly of Newburyport in said county, yeoman, deceased, intestate, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States; that he died at Houlbeck in the district, now the state, of Maine, on the third day of August, A. D. 1795; that he left a widow, viz. Elizabeth Davis, who is still living in said Newburyport, and remains the widow of said William Davis;
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of December, A. D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

rep 11 ap 44
5283
1 act 1843 } 1 " 1858 }
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Davis widow of William Davis who was a Private in the Mass. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Ap l 1844 and sent to
Hon. A. Abbott N. Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 266.

rep 11. ap 4th
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Davis
widow of William Davis
who was a pensioner under the Act of— and who died on the 3 d August 1795 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass a who was a Pri t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Barnard of the reg t commanded by Col. Hase in the Mass a line for 11 Mo 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 35 Dollars or Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. A. Abbott. H. Reps.
Total Amount, $ 175.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. L. Swann Clerk, Book R Vol. 1 Page 55.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14594
Elizabeth Davis
Widow of
William Davis
Pri Rev War
Act: Grch 2d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

H. Rep. Washington Apr. 17, 1844.
Dear Sir,
I take the liberty to return one of the certificates sent me, it having failed to receive your signature.
I have the honor to be your ob t Serv t Amos Abbott
Hon. Mr. Williams Sec y of War.

Newburyport, Dec. 18. 1843. - J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comr. of Pensions. Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the Application of Elizabeth Davis for the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838 - If satisfactory will you have the goodness to send to me a certificate in her favor for such Amt. as she may be entitled to receive, and oblige
Y r M c . O bt Serv t
J. P. Northingham -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 25 1813
I 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 Department, it appears that the name of W m Davis is borne upon the rolls of Capt Timothy Barnard from June 1 1775 to 1776 upon the rolls in August, October & Oct rolls in Dec 1775 as a private from Amesbury, and is the only one of that name on said roll. This not is not upon the roll of Capt Ezra Sun.
The name of W m Davis is borne upon the rolls of Capt Richard Titcomb as a private from July 1 to Oct 10 1780, including travel from Nov 20 days

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town of Newburyport
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband William Davis
He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of Newburyport in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. Ezra Sunt in Col. Sitles or Gerrish's Regiment, and served as a private in that Company until & in the Company of Capt. Barnard in same regt. but I cannot say how long - He also served in Capt. Richard Pitcomb's Company, Col. Huss's regt at Nest Point . We were married in the year 1786 He died in { in 1780 } 3 Mo. or more the year 1795 -
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz:—
Elizabeth Davis
per J. P. Southwick her atty -

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES BY THE WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk Town of Newburyport
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late husband
William Davis
He enlisted in the year 1775 in the County of Suffolk the town of Newburyport and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt. James Davis Regiment in Col. Dyer's
and served as a private in that Company until the discharge of the Regiment at Cambridge in March, 1776. He was married in the year 1775 to Elizabeth Davis . He died in Newburyport in the year 1815 .
The only other facts which I recollect, are as follows, viz —
I am now 78 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered James P. Northingham of Newburyport to act in the premises as my Attorney.
WITNESS my hand, this fourteenth day of September A. D. 1843
Signed in my presence } by said Elizabeth Davis
Elizabeth her Davis mark
Geo. Larny JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Elizabeth Davis
Adm d

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex, }
On this twenty first day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Davis, a resident of Newbury, in said County, aged eighty four 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 on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Davis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and served as she has always understood and believes, in the Company of Capt. Barnard in Col. Little's Regiment - Also in the Company of Capt. Ezra Lunt, in the same Regiment - in Capt. Samuel Huse's Company, in Col. Gerrish's Regiment - and in Capt. Richard Pitcomb, Company, Col. Huse's Regiment, and that she has received an annual pension of Thirty five dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Eliphalet Dague.
Elizabeth her Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Frothingham, Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1. 1828
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Frothingham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Dor.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Reb. M. Davis
226.268. Dec. 8. 1855.
Rebecca Davis widow of William Davis dec. cut Private Rebecca wid. of Wm Davis.
Pris.
Ent. 1778. dis. 1779.
1136
Revolutionary War
Rec Pension Certificate no. 3480. Recd.
Vol. 2. p. 41. Map Feb. 48-3480
AD: 1600s, Aug. 4/56.
[Signature] B. D. Davis H. Woodman Boston Mass.
Vol. D. 16.

8068.
Massachusetts
William Davis
of Harvard in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Symmes in the Mass June for 8 Mo.
M: 89 d. July 21. 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar 1833 and sent to Dana of Pittsfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $53.76 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 13.44 $67.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 22 Vol. 2 nd Page 16.
72 M c Cart

3480.
Massachusetts
Rebecca Davis widow of William Davis
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 29 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Reuben Whiteman Harvard Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2.
Reported Jan'y 29/49
226268

APPLICATION OF
Rebecca, wife of Wm D. Davis Rev. Wm
for a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
226.268.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Dec. 4. 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.
Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
T. M. Wingate
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
On this first day of December, A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County,
Rebecca Davis aged Eighty four years, a resident of Harvard in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of William Davis deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Revolutionary War
commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted or enlisted at Billerica Ms. on or about the year day of A.D. 1778 for the term of three & six months and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of about nine months and was honorably discharged at or near Springfield Ms. on or about the year day of A.D. 1779, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. which she had sold and cannot return. The Applicant now draws a Pension for same service. The Pension certificate is No 3480 & is recorded on Roll of Pensioners Vol. 2. Page 41.
She further states that she was married to the said William Davis in Littleton on the twelfth day of November 1789, by Edmund Foster a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Rebecca Tuttle that her husband died at Harvard on the Twenty first day of July 1833, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow, that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Rebecca Davis
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
We Ellis Harlow and John Dudley having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew an one of us who was a understood him to have been a Revolutionary Soldier whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than Eight years years before his death, which occurred at Harvard about Twenty two years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because*
That we knew the Applicant now draws a Pension for his services that we are residents of Harvard that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Ellis Harlow John Dudley
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this first day of December A.D. 1855.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Ellis Harlow and John Dudley of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Rebecca Davis is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late William Davis who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said William Davis died at Harvard on or about the Twenty first day of July A.D. 1833.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of November 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

William Davis—
21570
Please send to Sam. Dana Esq. Gaston Mo

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth, for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Solomon Strong, Esquire, is one of the Justices of said court, and that his signature to the certificate by him made, in the matter of the application of William Davis, for a Pension, which is hereunto annexed, and also his signature to the certificate of the oath by him administered to Washington Gil- bert and Samuel Young, are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said court of Common Pleas, this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct. 25 1832.
* 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 Department, it appears that
William Davis served as a private soldier in the company of Capt. Simon Hunt in the regiment of Col. Jacob Gerish for the space of 5. months & 2. days from the 14 th day of July 1718.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
Secretary's Office Nov. 10 1832.
I certify that from further examination, it appears that the name of William Davis is borne on a roll of Capt. Edward Farnes's company of guards doing duty at Winter Hill, in the regiment of Col. Jacob Gerish, for the space of 3. months, from the 20 th of February to the 20 th May 1718.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

William Davis
Memphis Tenn Oct 22 1835
⑥ Constitution of the State

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this ninth
day of October  1832.
Worcester
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting at
within and for the County of Worcester
in the Commonwealth
before Solomon Strong , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Com.
monwealth of William Davis of Harvard in D. aged 72 years
Who being duly 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 named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
1 He was engaged for 3 months to go to Boston AD 1776 Feby. 20. he enlisted in Capt. Edward Farmer's Company of Bellers in Colo. Garrison's Regt. he proceeded to Boston joined his Company and was there employed in Guarding Stores untill he served out his term of three months and was discharged. 2 In 1777 after Bennington troops were stationed at Winterhill he enlisted for six months in Capt. Hunt's Company of Gornish  Mass. in Colo. Garrison's Regiment in this service, being of a small size he was taken as a waiter for the Company Officers, when a part of Bennington troops were ordered to Virginia he marched as one of the Guard as far as Springfield Mass. where he completed his six months and was discharged. Upon reflection, I state that Lieutenant Benjamin Warren was my Lieutenant in the 3 months service, and John Farmer was my Lieut. in the 6 months service. I have no documentary evidence of my service, at either time.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm Davis
We Washington Gilbert
I a Clergyman residing in the town of Harvard  Harvard , Mass. in the county of Worcester , and Samuel Young of said Harvard hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Washington Gilbert Samuel Young
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 certify that it appears to them, that who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the Harvard 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 William Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 12th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
On this nineteenth day of October 1832. personally appeared Washington Gilbert and Samuel C. Young the signers of the aboven certificate, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me.
Solomon Strong Judge C.C. Pleas.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester
Middlesex , to wit,
At the Court of Probate begin and held at  Charlestown
within and for the County of Worcester
on the 11th day of October A. D. 1832.
On the application of William Davis claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following
Interrogatories were propounded to him by : by Solom on Strong, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the following answers given.
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer,
In Billerica. Mass March 26. 1764.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer,
I have no family record but my name is recorded on the town book of Billerica
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I lived in Billerica till after the year 1780 then I moved to Methuen, about 1801 I moved to Harvard where I now live
How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
I was always a volunteer and went into service on my own motion.
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 service? Answer,
Gen. Heath.
6. Did you ever receive any written discharge from service? Answer, I never recd. any such discharge.
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? Answer,
Genl. Col. John Whitcomb, Auburn Whitcomb, Enoch Perkins, Doc. Young, Rev. Mr. Gilbert, all of said Harvard Davis.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
I, the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of record, having a Clerk and seal, do hereby certify that on the ninth day of October 1832, I proceeded to the dwelling house of the within-named William Davis in Harvard, to take his examination for a pension. The said William Davis by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court. The said William Davis signed the within declaration and the answers to the interrogatories in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. All the attestation and interrogations, as they now appear, were made before signature: and before the oath was administered. And I do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that it appears to me that Washington Gilbert who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Harvard, and that Samuel Young, who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Harvard, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Solomon Strong, Judge C. C. Pleas.
Declaration of William Davis

William Davis
21.570
Private 8 mo 2 days
Adm'd
$26.88.
Sam l Dana Esq Groton, Mass:
RECEIVED in the case of
of
in the state of
(Act 5th June, 1835.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge;
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is despatched by bodily infirmity;
3. How old is he;
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

BRIEF in the case of William Davis of Harvard in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does so appear  3. How old is he? Seventy one years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     20 Feb. In 1776 3 private Col. Symmes & Capt. Farmer   1777 5 2 private Col. Parish & Captain Hunt   8 20 2 days per  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Billerica,  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? none at all authenticated 
I  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
The certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shows that William Davis is on the rolls of said Commonwealth

Rebecca Davis 2998
Widow of Miriam
Mass.
Ad July 7 1838
Married 1789
died July 1837
Allen ff 26. 1. 1. 1/2 p
ms from July 21 1833
In Barker Esq. Worcester Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Benton was, on the second day of October, A.D. 1836, and on the first day of April, A.D. 1839. the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified — and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this fourth day of June, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

Committee of claims admitted County of Hunter p
On this same day of lecture in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared Mrs. Mary Hunter, judge of the Court of Pleas for said County of Hunter, the below Davis a resident of Harpers in said County aged sixty seven 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 pension granted by the act of Con- gress passed July 7, 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to cer- tain widows.
That she is the widow of William Davis late of said Harpers deceased who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1832. He belonged to Bellers's in the
Benjamin Davis Justice Peace

County of Middlesex when he went with the series, and she belonged to the house of Littleton in the same County, but as she was very young she knew nothing of him or his services at that time. She is obliged to refer for the evidence of his services to the papers in her own house which came down to the rolls in the land department. She has no documentary evidence of his services —
She further declares that she was married to the said William Davis at said Littleton by the Rev. Edmund Forster, on the twelfth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband the aforesaid William Davis died at said Haverstock on the twenty first day of July in the year eighteen hun- dred and thirty three, and that she has never been married since. She further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the series, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five to wit at the time as hereinafter
Rebecca Davis
I humbly acknowledge the day & year first above written —
Before me John Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire — — —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Seig's Office. Oct. 25. 18
I hereby certify that the above John Barton was Judge of Probate at the date of his above attendance for the County of Hampshire. Witness the Seal of the Court.
John P. Briggs Clerk
Seal of the Court
Whereas on April 1, 1839 I further certify that the foregoing declaration was taken in open Court, at a regular Term of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire, on the first Monday of October A.D. 1838, since that the same is a Court of record, having a perpetual seal.
John Barton Judge H.C. as appearance
Henry D. Dyer

Nelson Dennis
2998
Rebecca Davis - widow of Wm
m. 89.
Mass
abt 7. July 38.

John Park of Hanover in the County of Norfolk and State of Mas- sachusetts, his first duty was to de- clare that I know William Davis and Rebecca Davis his wife for about thirty years, they being neighbors to me. He died as much as five or six years ago - and she has remained his widow ever since - I assisted her in drawing the deed of joint tenancy at the time of his death.
John Park
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. Feb. 2, 1838. I know to be my dear friend who is known to me as a magistrate and a man of truth - I do so in
the presence of the law for so doing
Benjamin Dyer Justice Peace

Littleton Town Clerks Office County of Middlesex ss. August 28 th 1838 I James Kimball in and for the town of Littleton County and State aforesaid make the following extract from the records of marriages in said town — November tenth one thousand seven hundred eighty nine Mr. William Davis of Billerica and Miss. Rebecca Tuttle of Littleton was joined in marriage by Rev. Edmund Foster as per Certificate
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows Novr 12 th 1889 Mr. William Davis of Billerica and Miss. Rebecca Tuttle of Littleton was joined in marriage by the Rev. Edmund Foster as per his certificate
I James Kimball above named deposant say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with above exception as certified by me
James Kimball Clerk of the town of Littleton aforesaid
Sworn to before me, Benjamin Dyer Justing Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ss. I Elias Priddy clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that Benjamin Dix Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex & that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the first day of September 1838. —
E. Priddy

Noty to Law
Rev WIDOW, &c.
June-12-1900- Albert N. Davis Chelmsford Centre, L
File No. 14.601 Rebecca Davis Widow of William Davis Pro: Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3823 Massachusetts
Rebecca Davis widow of William Davis dec'd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 21 July 1833 of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col Symmes in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Augt 1839 , sent to Brattleton Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39  13.33
$ 93.33
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gurney , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 , Page 83 .

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rep 23 may 43
Massachusetts.
Rebecca Davis widow of William Davis, who was a Private. in the Mass s Line
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 23 day of May 1844 and sent to
Thos Bulfinch, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 266,

Jas L. Edward, Esq. Crown - Pensions Washington. D.C.

Boston, May 9. 1844.
Sir,
I enclose several applications for Pensions under the act of Mar. 1843, and will thank you to transmit the certificates to me as usual.
Your obed t serv t
Thos Bulfinch
James L. Edward Esq.
Commissioner Pensions &c.

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Davis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The Judge has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

5845-
Rev. Davis
at '43
$ 26:66 per ac
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss.
May 4 th 1844.
Be it known that on this
Fourth day of May 1844 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth Mrs. Rebecca Davis a resident of Harvard in the County of Worcester aged Seventy Three 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 on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of William Davis who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of 7 th July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Twenty Six 66 / 100 dollars per annum which amount she received from the 5 th March 1836, to the 5 th March 1841, at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment it surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said William Davis deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Rebecca Davis

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the Applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
John P. Whiteman Justice of the Peace
I Washburn Davis of Harvard in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 9 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestation John P. Whiteman was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the Applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
John R. Whitcomb Justice of the Peace
I Washburn Davis of Harnad in the County of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Rebecca Davis the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Mr. Davis deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the Law of 7 th July 1838 as stated by her.
Washburn Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss
Worcester County } May 4 th - 1844.
Then came Washburn Davis who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
John R. Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

William Davis (Mass. June 7. 1832 when p. 2 ) died 1833. p. 26 88 Died 22 d July. 1833. p. 2 to that time J. H. H.
A. A. S.

36.641
West Amos

226.268.
ARREAR
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. W Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the Declarations of surviving Widows of soldiers in the Revolution to obtain certificates (if correct) that they may receive the benefits of the Act of Congress of Feb 2 d 1848. If you will forward said certificates to me I will see them delivered to the proper persons, or they may be forwarded directly to them.
Very Respectfully your
obedient Servt
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.
Harvard Mass August 23 1848.

N. 14601 J. Davis
Oct. 9. 1832 - 71 Harrow mass.
Feby 20-76 Billerica mass, Capt Edwd. Farmer Col Symonds - 3 m
77 Capt Symonds Hunt Col Gerrish (Jacob) 5 m No Bat
Married Nov. 12, 1789 at Littleton mass Rebecca Tuttle No died July 22 - 1853
am

Chelsea, June, 4 th 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- My great-grandfather, William Davis, rendered some service either in the revolutionary war , or the war of 1812, for which he was granted a pension, and, after his death his widow continued to draw the pension till her death. As none of their descendants know what the service was for which the pension was granted, I write you for the information,
William Davis was born March 28 th 1761, at Billerica, Massachusetts. So far as I know he lived in Billerica till about 1794 when he went to Methuen Mass. where he remained till May 1801, when he removed to Harvard, Mass. where he lived till his death which occurred July 22 d 1833.
His widow, Rebecca [Tuttle] Davis, died November 9 th 1860, at Harvard Mass., and until her death, she drew

a "pension". Now from this data can you give me the information I wish:
1 st - When was William Davis in service and how long? 2 nd - When was the pension granted, and how much was it? 3 d - What was his service, and in what Company did he serve? 4 th - Under whose command did he serve?
As I am compiling a genealogy of this branch of the Davis family, I shall be very grateful for all the information you can give me concerning the aforesaid William Davis.
I am respectfully yours Albert H. Davis. Chelmsford Centre Box 24. Mass.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
Twelfth day of August 1848, personally appeared
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 22 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Whitcomb Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Lloyd Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
On this Eleventh day of August 1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rebecca Davis
a resident of Harvard in the county of Worcester aforesaid
aged Seventy 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
William Davis who was a resident of Harvard Ms
and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of Twenty six dollars and
Sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Eliza C Davis
Reuben Whitcomb Jr Justice of the Peace.
L.D. Whitcomb
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the
Court and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
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