Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24041, Simon Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
SERVICE 160000
NUMBER _____
N 24041
Davis, Simon Mary
CONTENTS

13.990 To Albany R for Massachusetts
Simon Davis
of Boston in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massac'tts line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug 1819 and sent to Hon John Davis Boston Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 81.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00 10 Mo. \frac{1}{30} \frac{4}{31} $129.29
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letter Sept. 16. 1831 to the Pensioner.
Transp. to Albany 26 March 1832 from Dept 1831, and not sent to S.W. Dept. by Albany. N.Y.
Voted and Oct 23. 1820 to sum of 2000 Boston

No 840 Simon Davis private Tuffins map Regt 81 & 83 - 30 April 1818 3
Further evidence of Simon and the Judges certificate of indigent circumstances wanting Admitted
10 July 1819. New Evidence marked A

United States,
Massachusetts District.
Simon Davis of Boston in the County of Suffolk and District of Massachusetts a resident citizen of the United States and applicant for a pension from the United States under 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. maketh oath, That he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for upwards of three years in manner following, viz Enlisted in June or July 1700 in the company commanded by Captain Smith in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper - and served in said corps at least six months - Enlisted in March 1701 and marched to West Point - where he was enrolled in Captain Marshall's company in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Tupper - and served in said corps about eighteen months when the company was transferred to the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose - in which also he served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged, said discharge is lost, and is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country -
Simon Davis
Massachusetts District, } Boston 30. April A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me J. H. Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
Eliakim Davis, of Rutland, Testifies, That he knows of the applicant's absence from home during the revolutionary war for the time mentioned in the declaration and that he formerly saw the applicant's discharge signed by Col. Vose.
Sworn to before me J. H. Davis Dist. Judge

Simon D'Amico —
13990.
Aug 1819
con

Copy 1
District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this _____ day of _____ 182 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. Boston Court of Common Pleas created such. by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Simon Davis aged. Fifty seven years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk in said District, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the Company. Commanded by Capt. Marshall in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Marshall afterward the Company was transferred to the Regiment Commanded by Col. Vose Adjutant General of the Army. His Declaration was dated 30. April 1818 and his Pension Certificate dated 3 August 1819. and Numbered. 13,990 -
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 18th 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.
Simon Davis
by the said Simon Davis
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty eighth day of July. A. D. 1820 before
Wenceslaus Edward sole Judge of the Boston Court of Common Pleas
I, John Callender Clerk of the Boston Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing. _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day of July. 1820
J. Callender

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscribed late a Private in the Army of the Revolution. —
Real Estate None.
Personal Estate None
Family a Wife aged fifty an invalid labouring under a Pulmonary Complaint
Occupation a Labourer but unable to work in consequence of being afflicted with aneurysm & rupture
Simon Davis

State of Rhode Island ss
County of Providence
On this eighth day of August 1840 personally appeared before me Terence Potter one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County Mary Davis now resident in the City of Providence in said County aged 70 years who being duly sworn according to law dith on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed Febry 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz that she is the widow of Simon Davis formerly of Massachusetts who was a soldier in the war of the revolution & served as such for three years & upwards in the Massachusetts line of continental troops but she is unable to specify his officers names. He was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 & May 1 1820 & she refers to his declaration he made to obtain said pension for proof of her claim & officers names - And she further declares that she was married to the said Simon Davis on the 26 day of December 1793 in the town of Fitchburg in said Massachusetts

where she then resided, that he drew his pension in Boston until he removed into the state of New York he then drew his pension at Albany until his death, that he de- parted this life or about on the 21 day of November 1834 & since that period she has remained unmarried & resides with her son in said City of Providence she was not married to said Simon Prigg, to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned
Nov 21 1834
Attest Merrill Potter.
Providence So In the City of Providence August 30 th 1874 Personally appeared before me Mary Davis subscriber to foregoing declaration & made oath to the same and I further certify that from age and infirmities she is too feeble to attend Court
Merrill Potter Just G. C. Plea

I William Davis of the City of Providence being now 37 years of age on oath do hereby say that Mary Davis who has signed an sworn to the pending declaration is my mother and the said Simon Davis was my father till his death in the month of November 1834. The exact day I do not remember at Albany - My mother now resides with me & has remained unmarried since my father's death Wm Davis
Providence ss. In the City of Providence August 8 th A.D. 1860 Personally appeared before me William Davis who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & made oath to same & I further certify that said affiant is a credible witness
Not Merrill Potter Just G.G. May

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence &c. I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within for the County of Providence in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby Certify that General Potter Esquire before whom the two foregoing affidavits were Sworn is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid; that he is by law author- ized and empowered to administer oaths and take depositions; and that his aforesaid two signatures are genuine.
In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court at Providence this twenty fourth day of September A 1844.
John W. Smith Clerk
J

1863 Alma Oldham Mary Davis widow of James Davis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Walter Davis Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1831 and sent to
Alex r Ray Esq Present
Endg 30 th Decr 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 3

I, Jonas A. Marshall of Fitchburg, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am Town Clerk of said Town & have by the virtue of my Office the Records of said Town in my custody - and it appears by said Records that Simon Davis of Rutland was joined in marriage to Mary Fuller on the twenty eighth day of December, One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety three - that the following is an exact copy of the record word for word & figure for figure.
"Marriage Returned by Daniel Putnam Esq "in the year 1794 in April."
"Simon Davis of Rutland joined in Marriage "to Mary Fuller of Fitchburg December 28 th 1793."
Fitchburg Sept. 21 st 1840 -
"Phinehas Hartwell: Town Clerk."
Jonas A. Marshall Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County St.
Be it known That on the twenty first day of Septm r A.D. 1840 the above named Jonas A. Marshall, who is known to me, as Town Clerk of said Fitchburg & a person entitled to full faith & credit, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Wood, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Nathaniel Wood. Jus. Peace.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1850 personally appeared in open Court the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said County William Davis who makes the following declaration for himself & in behalf of the other children of his Mother Mary Davis late of said Providence deceased widow of Simon Davis a soldier of the Revolution, in order to obtain all arrears of pension due his Mother at the time of her death according to the provisions of the joint resolve or act of Congress of July 1, 1848 - Said William Davis declares & says that his father the said Simon Davis was a pensioner of the United States under the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 and May 1 1820 at the rate of $96 per annum which pension he drew up to the time of his death, at the Pension agency at Albany State of New York And the said William further declares that after his father's death his Mother the said Mary Davis obtained a pension as his widow under the act of July 7 1838 at the rate of $80 per annum only which pension she drew up to the time

of her death by virtue of said act & other acts in addition & supplemental thereto But he believes that according to the provisions of said act of July, 1848 his mother was entitled to & ought to have received the same pension his father received to wit $96 per annum from the time her pension commenced under the act of July 7 1838 & hereby requests for himself & other children that a Certificate may be granted therefor William Davis
October 8 th 1850.
Subscribed and sworn to by William Davis, in open Court.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24041
Mary Davis Wid of Simon Davis Rev Rev-war
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

386 3
Rhode Island Mary Davis widow of Simon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Feby 14/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Hon N. G. Greene W. S. Linate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 8 Vol. 3.

1858
Rhode Island
Mary Davis widow of Simon Davis who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Rep Sept 7
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept 1843. and sent to
B. Correll Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 87

5840 Rhode Island
Mary Davis widow of Simon Davis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21. November 1834 of Providence Co. in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt. commanded by Col. Tupper in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of October 1840 and sent to Benjamin Cowell, Esq. Providence, R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 6

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Albany
ss.
On this sixth day of March 183 2 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Albany personally appeared Simon Davis who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Marshall in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rose in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Boston to Albany , because it was his native place — and he likes the country better.
Certify that this is the true transcript of the foregoing application for a transfer of pension, and that the same is a true and correct copy of the original.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Simon Davis Samuel Jenkins
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Albany County ss. Thomas W. Olcott being duly sworn, saith that he knows the above named Simon Davis , and believes him to be the person described above & who has signed the above certificate or affidavit.
Sworn this 6 th day of March } 1832 before me L. Jenkins
Thos W Olcott

State of New York Albany County ss I, Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Lemuel Jenkins before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand, and seal of office, this sixth - day of March 1832 -
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk for D. L. (Borolsty) dep clerk
I do hereby certify that I have known Lemuel Davis the within named pensioner, for some time Having collected his pension for him at Boston I have no possible doubt but he is the identical person within described
Thos M'Clusky March 17 1832

18 3/4
James L. Edwards Byrne Pension Agency. City of Washington.
Transfer to later effect from 4 Sept. 1851

Alleany County, pa Simon Davis the within named Pensioner, being duly sworn, sayeth that he has received payment of his pension, up to the 4 th day of September last past- and that he has not since received any payment, and that there is now due to him, five months pension, which became due on the 4 th inst.
Given this 19 th day of March 1832 before me L. Jenkins J.P.
Simon Davis

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
10. July 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Simon Davis by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
to be hereunto annexed.
M Davis
{ Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 15 th A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Simon Davis subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
S. Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

No 1355.
Mary Davis
M d 26. Dec 1793
Husb d d th Nov. 1834

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 23 d 1840
I hereby Certify, That Nathaniel Wood is and has been for three Months last past, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
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 D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

2178 Mary Davis
$80 per ann
B. Gaskell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 10 day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in said County Mary Davis now resident in Providence in said County aged 72 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth make oath in the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 3 d 1843. viz That she is the widow of Simon Davis deceased, who served in said War as a private — That she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum payable at the Treasury in Providence, Mary Davis
Providence ss. In Providence on this 10th day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared the above- named Mary Davis and made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by her signed. I further certify that she is a credible person.
Before me
William G. Pabodie
Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Residence, &c.
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Prov- idence, in said State, do hereby certify, that William J. Paolucci, who has signed the within certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 13 th day of June, A.D. 1843.
Albert Greene, Clerk

Mary Davis
aa 1858

State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
On this twenty first day of August 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Providence Mary Davis , a resident of Providence in the county of Providence & State aforesaid , 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Simon Davis , ————— who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and } ss. year above written, before me,
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
Mary Davis
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Franklin Greene Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. COUNTY of Providence }
I John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Providence on this eleventh day of September 1847
John W. Smith clerk.

Mary Davis
Ut. 61
3863

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence, Fe. 8
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in the County of Providence in said State, exercising Probate jurisdiction.
October 8 th 1850.
Be it remembered, that satisfactory testimony has been this day adduced to this Court, that Mary Davis late of said Providence, deceased, widow of Simon Davis, died on the thirteenth day of October, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine; that she was a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of pensions payable at said Providence, at the rate of fifty Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress of February 2 nd A.D. 1848; and that at the time of her death, she left the following named surviving children, to wit: William Davis, Mary Forest, widow; and Sarah H. Leathe wife of Joseph Leathe, all of said Providence, who are all now living and are over twenty one years of age.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hands, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this eighth day of October, A.D. 1850.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

7355
Mary Davis
Act. July 7. 1838
Mar d 26 Dec 1793
Husband died Nov r 1834
Col Tupper } Miss Line Capt Smith }
Admitted
Pivato 2 years $80-
Benjamin Cowell Esq Providence R.I.

Providence Sept 25 1840
Sir
I have with enclosure the application of Mrs Mary Davis widow of Simon Davis under the act of July 7 1838
I am respectfully your obed servt Benja Forster
J L Edwards Esq

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John Phillips
Deposition
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I Joshua Phillips of Rutland in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do testify and say that Simon Davis formerly of said Rutland and now of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk was in the Revolutionary army of the United States in the years 1781, 1782 and 1783 and that I frequently saw him in those years and that he belonged some part of the time in the Regiment of Col. Joseph Darr, and that when I was Discharged said Davis was in the service
his Joshua Phillips mark
Worcester ss. May 22. 1819 Personally appeared the above named Joshua Phillips and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth Before me Dan c Walker Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joshua Phillips is in my opinion a credible witness whose veracity as to the truth I have never known to be doubted Dan c Walker Justice of the Peace

John Pike
Deposition

I John Pike of Paxton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do Testify and say that Simon Davis formerly of Rutland in said County and now of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth aforesaid was in the Revolutionary Army of the United States for the three years service and served the first part of the time in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Snipet and in the year 1822 the said Davis was transferred to the first Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Dole to which Regt. I belonged and he served in said Dole's Regt until the the 23rd day of December 1823 when I saw him take his Discharge and I saw his Discharge after he took it signed. leaving for service three years Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of May 1819 Genl Henry Knox John Pike
Worcester ss May 20th 1819
Personally appeared John Pike above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me Nathl Crocker Jus. of the Peace
I hereby Certify that John Pike is in my opinion a true and just man
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Nathaniel Crocker and Daniel Walker Esqrs, before whom the annexed Affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this third day of June
A. D. 1819.
Application of Simon Davis
Abijah Bigelow, Clk

I John Pike of Paxton in the County of Worcester & Common Wealth of Massachusetts, Do Testify and say that Simon Davis formerly of Rutland in said County and now of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk & Common- wealth aforesaid was in the Revolutionary Army of the United States for the three years service and served the first part of the time in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Snipet and in the year 1822 the said Davis was transferred to the first Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Dose to which Regt. I belonged and he served in said Dose's Regt until the the 29 th day of December 1823 when I saw him him take his Discharge and I saw his Discharge after he took it signed. leaving for service three years by Genl Henry Knox John Pike
Worcester ss May 20 th 1819
Personally appeared John Pike above named and made oath to the truth of the above position by him signed before me Nathl Crocker Jus. of the Peace
I hereby Certify that John Pike is in my opinion a credible Witness whose veracity as to truth has never been doubted Nathl Crocker Jus. of the Peace

Indt to 50 per annu de d 9 p 80. coug 1 July 1848 & end 30 October 1849 payable to
William Davis Mary Forest & Sarah M. Leathe, only surviving children
A. Ray, Present

Washington Nov 2. 1857
Rev. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pension In
In the case of Mary Davis Dec d . late of Rhode Island, a pension was made out 1838. and the subsequent acts. application is now made. by the child under the joint resolution 1 July 1848. for the same amt of her. the late pension has been received under act 1855.
I remain very respectfully Yr Son Alex. May