Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19150, Elias Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Davis, Elias Lucy
W. 19150
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
1190.
Lucy Davis, M rs widow of Elias Davis who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 7 mo. & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars & 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
W m Fiers on Gloucester
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 40.

Elias Davis, was born in Gloucester, June 3 d , A.D. 1758. —
Lucy Haskell, was born in Gloucester, March 11 th , A.D. 1764. —
They were united in Marriage, February 9 th A.D. 1780. — By the Reverend Mr. John Rogers. — Unto whom, were born. — Viz. — — — — —
A daughter born November 6 th and deceased the same day A.D. 1780. —
Elias, their Son, born July 20 th A.D. 1783. —
Lucy, their daughter, born, June 26 th " 1785. —
Betsey, their daughter, born, May 26 th " 1787. —
John Haskell, their Son, born, December 5 th 1788. —
Sally, their daughter, born, March 15 th " 1790. —
Francis, their Son, born, June 3 d 1792 — and deceased January 20 th A.D. 1794. —
Francis Haskell, their Son, born March 27 th 1794. —
Lucy, their daughter, born, October 23 d 1795. — and deceased Oct r 3 d " 1796. —
Solomon Haskell their Son, born August 7 th 1797. — and deceased Nov r 9 th 1803. —
George Washington, their Son, born, Dec r 3 d 1799. —
Solomon Haskell, their Son, born, September 3 d 1803. —
Mary their daughter, born October 20 th 1805. —
Lucy, was married to Sam l Jones Dec r 15 th 1805. —
Betsey, was married to Capt n Stephen Knight Jan y 3 d 1807 and he was lost at sea A.D. 1810
Sally, was married to John Williams March 30 th 1811. and he was lost at sea A.D. 1821
Elias, was married to Abigail Jones September 19 th 1809.
John Haskell, was married to Phebe Felt November 3 d 1816.
Betsy, was married to Sam l Andrews Feb y 4 th 1815
Elias Davis Sen d died 16 th October 1821 —
Francis, was married to Eliza Smith March 9 th 1823. —
Sally was married to W m Babson Jr. March 29 th 1824.
Solomon Haskell was married to Mary Babson Feby. 22 d 1830. —
Phebe the wife of J. H. Davis died March 18 th 1833
J. H. Davis, was married to Mary M c Farnham May 1 st 1834
Mary Davis was married to Capt n Samuel Pearson August 20 th 1834
George Washington was married to Ann Priestley 20 th May 1838 —
Mary the wife of Samuel Pearson died August 13 th 1838 —

of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city, and the sanctuary, and the temple, were in danger.
18 For the care that they took for their wives and their children, their brethren and kinsfolks was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
19 Also they that were in the city took not the least care, being troubled for the conflict abroad:
20 And now when as all looked what should be the trial, and the enemies were already come near, and the army was set in array, and the beasts conveniently placed, and the horsemen set in wings,
21 Maccabeus seeing the coming of the multitude, and the divers preparations of armour, and the fierceness of the beasts, stretched out his hands towards heaven, and called upon the Lord that worketh wonders, knowing that victory cometh not by arms, but even as it seemeth good to him, he giveth it to such as are worthy.
22 Therefore in his prayer he said after this manner, O Lord, thou didst send thine angel in the time of Ezekias king of Judea, and didst slay in the host of Sennacherib an hundred fourscore and five thousand.
23 Wherefore now also, O Lord of heaven, send a good angel before us, for a fear and dread unto them;
24 And through the might of thine arm let those be stricken with terror that come against thy holy people to blaspheme. And he ended thus.
25 Then Nicanor, and they that were with him, came forward with trumpets and songs.
26 But Judas and his company encountered the enemies with invocation and prayer.
27 So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
25 With songs. There were two kinds of hymns or songs made use of by the heathens, one which was before the battle, and was addressed to Mars; the other was after the battle, and addressed to Apollo.
28 Now when the battle was done, returning again with joy, they knew that Nicanor lay dead in his harness.
29 Then they made a great shout, and a noise, praising the Almighty in their own language.
30 And Judas, who was ever the chief defender of the citizens, both in body and mind, and who continued his love towards his countrymen all his life, commanded to strike off Nicanor's head, and his hand, with his shoulder, and bring them to Jerusalem.
31 So when he was there, and had called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower;
32 And shewed them vile Nicanor's head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.
33 And when he had cut out the tongue of that ungodly Nicanor, he commanded that they should give it by pieces unto the fowls, and hang up the reward of his madness before the temple.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor; and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste: even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
38 It is that, &c. ] The author here shews great modesty; as he ascribes every elegance to the author from whom he has extracted this history, and imputes every defect to his own want of capacity.
The End of the Apocrypha.

1646 10 1/4 Lucy Davis of Bliss. Massachusetts,
no notes see roll
amt 7 July 38
on roll vol 15 page 92 for 18 may 1775 to 31 Dec 1775 7 mo 19
adm d
7 mo. 19 ds kri
$25.43
no deduction
H. Hays Gloucester Hon. E. Hales

State of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss
On this 3rd day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Essex Lucy Davis, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 74 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, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Elias Davis, who, according to the best of her knowledge and belief, was a non commissioned officer or private in the Revolutionary war as follows. That he resided at said Gloucester, when he entered the service by voluntary enlistment. That he entered as aforesaid in Capt. Enoch Putnam's company and Col. Israel Hutchinson's regiment of Massachusetts Infantry in the Month of May or about 1st of June, 1775; was at the battle of Bunkerhill and was stationed at Cambridge or Chelsea; and that he served to 1st March, 1776 when he was discharged having served, as she believes, nine months. according to the best of her knowledge and belief.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elias Davis on the ninth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband, the said Elias Davis died on the 16th day of October, 1821; 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
Lucy Davis
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

I Nathaniel Tucker of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts aged 77 years, on oath testify, that I enlisted as a private in Capt. Enoch Putnam's company in Col. Israel Hutchinson's regiment of Massachusetts Infantry, according to the best of my recollection, about the 1st October 1775 and joined the Company at Cambridge the last of October or 1st of November, 1775; and served there till the army was ordered to New York, in which I served to September or October 1776 and was discharged.
I was well acquainted with Elias Davis within named; we resided in the same village and were playmates and school fellows together. I well remember his leaving home before the battle of Bunkerhill 1775 to join the army at Cambridge, of his absence from home; his reputation of being in said service; and have no doubt he joined said company at the time stated in the preceding declaration. When I joined said company, as above stated, I found him doing duty therein at Cambridge and to my knowledge he continued in said service till the term of his enlistment expired, which was, as well as I can remember, some time in the winter of 1775-6.
Nathaniel Tucker
We Samuel Jones and William Babson of Gloucester aforesaid on oath testify, that Elias Davis within named died on the 16th day of October, 1821, leaving a widow named Lucy, who has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Elias Davis and has not intermarried since that period.
"Elias Davis and Lucy Haskell were united in marriage February ninth, A. D. seventeen hundred and eighty - By the Reverend Mr. John Rogers."
We the said deponents also certify, that the above is a true copy of the record in the Family Bible of said deceased (printed in 1771) with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "February 9th, A. D. 1780." That said Bible now produced by said Lucy Davis, has been at all times in possession of her self and husband and probably has been so for years past, wherein is recorded the births, marriages and deaths of said family.
Sam l Jones William Babson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. On this 15th day of August, 1838, before me William Ferson Notary Public by legal authority personally came admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, Nathaniel Tucker, Samuel Jones and William Babson, well known to me as credible witnesses, who made oath to the truth of the above depositions severally by them subscribed. I certify that said Family Bible was produced to me, which I have examined and find the above time of said marriage to be correct.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal on the day and year above written.
William Ferson, Not y Public

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19150
Lucy Davis
Widow of Elias Davis
Pris Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lucy Davis Massachusetts
Suspended
See Ct. 2 nd Nov. 1838 W. Harvard
Act July 1838

Massachusetts 1646
Lucy Davis, widow of Elias Davis, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th of Oct r 1821 of Essex co., in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain S. Putnam's Co. of the Reg t commanded by S. Hutchinson in the Massachusetts for 7 months 19 days private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 25 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to the Wm. S. H. Hales , H. Repr. Ferson, Esq. Gloucester, Mass ts . Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $63.57 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th. '39, 12.71
$76.28
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book 8, Vol. 1, Page 82.

1013
Lucy Davis
$25:43 per an
W. Fersa Gloucester

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d, August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss.
On this twenty fourth day of April, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County, Lucy Davis, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex, aged 79 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Elias DAVIS, who was a private in the Revolution in E. Putnam's Company J. Hutchinson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was twenty five dollars forty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lucy Davis
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me.
William Ferson, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 10. 1873
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty fourth day of April last past William Terson was a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties.
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.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Hon. D. A. White is Judge of Probate
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 4, A. D. 1838,
John Prince Clerk.

James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Gloucester, Ms. Nov r 14. 1838
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Agreeable to your request, I enclose the family record, proving the marriage of Elias Davis, deceased; and I am requested to say, that the family desire it maybe returned
Ans Has the certificate of the marriage of David & Martha Burnham, sent 2 months since, been received? ?
I am respectfully Your obed t serv t William Ferson