Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19145, Douglas Davidson, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Davidson, Douglas
W 19145
Continental
or Douglass
B.L.W. 31287-160-55
Asenath
Born in Mass. Res. at enl. Hyonina Valley.
CONTENTS that part, later, Luzerne Co., Pa.

Vermont 15980
Douglas Davison
of Wallingford in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of 18 months 1776
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Nov 1819 and sent to R Temple Esq Rutland Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 135:46 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48
16 28 / 30 $ 183:46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Not taken on list to the Hon. P. G. Waller - 10 Dec 1820. H. E.

Douglas Davidson
Col. Durkee's Regt Connecticut Line
Capt n Rob t Durkee's Independent Company
Evid of two cred: witnesses
Adm te
Completed
R. Temple

I Douglas Davidson of Wallingford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn do declare depose & say that I am seventy one years of age I was born in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that I enlisted in Belcher I believe in the year 1776 during the war in the Continental service into Capt. Robert Durky and Col. John Durky Regiment of the Connecticut line that I faithfully served about eighteen months and being out of health was fur- loughed and continued out of health during the war I served as a private soldier I never An d any dis- charge I have no papers to prove my enlistment I further say that I am a resident Citizen of the United States that I have resided in Wallingford a- bout 7 years now last past that I am poor and from my reduced circumstance as in life I am in need of Assistance from my country for support and further say not
Douglas Davidson
Rutland County ss
Sworn on April 7 th 1818 before me
I Morley Hall of Wallingford aforesaid being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Douglas Davidson, and know him to be a man of fair character & a credible witness, & extremely poor -
Morley Hall
Subscribed & sworn this 13. Ap r 1818, before me
Thos. Harriman and Asst. Judge of Rutland County Court

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the judges of Rutland County Court do certify, that I am satisfied the foregoing named Douglass Davidson an applicant for a pension, served in the revolutionary war as a soldier against the common enemy agreeably to his that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance for support foregoing declaration. In consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon, in conformity to an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed 18. March 1818 The testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 13. Ap l . 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the judges of said Court and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said judge at Rutland this 13. Ap l . 1818
R Temple

Douglass Davidson
ed in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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. — and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any person employed in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, is or is to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for cer- tains or in any manner, disposal of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12345. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen when he made his original declaration on the
on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
in said county of Hunting, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
personally appeared before the court for said county of Hunting, in open court.
On this
day of
185
William C. ... STATE OF VERMONT, S
5

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this fifth day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland, in open court,
(said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Douglas Davidson aged 73 years, resident in Wallingford in said county of Rutland, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Durgan's Co. Col. Durgan's Regt of Connecticut eighteen months in 1776 - 1777 & 1778 - I engaged to serve three years but was discharged in consequence of sickness
that he made his original declaration on the 7 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 15,980 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. 100 acres of land principally ledge, ninety acres of which I mortgaged for two hundred dollars being the whole of the purchase money - The other ten acres I paid one hundred dollars for - The whole would not now fetch enough to pay the mortgage - Also 1. Cow - 1 Steer 3 years old - 1 heifer 2 years old - & 2 Sheep, which are also pledged for the payment of the above mentioned land. - I was placed on the pension list the 25. Nov. last, since which I have received my pension money & with which I have purchased 1 Cow - 1/2 2 year old Steers - 1 plow - 1 chain - & 2 axes, which are clear. I have also of hens & a cooster - 1 Chest of drawers - 3 knives - 2 forks - 4 iron spoons - 1 pewter beaker - 1 cherry table - 1/2 shovel & tongs - 2 doz. old chains & 2 small pigs. - My occupation is that of a husbandman but I am so afflicted with falling sickness that I am unable to labor best very little. I have a wife named Hannah aged 47 years in tolerable health. I have residing with me son aged 14 years named Samuel & 2 daughters one aged 16 years named Sarah the other aged 8 years named Clarissa. My son has the asthma - my daughters are in health.
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of June 1820
before said court.
R. Temple CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Temple clerk of the County
court for the county of Rutland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto 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 afore-
said schedule is Fifty eight 50/100 dollars, except what is pledged for said land - and that said land & personal property so pledged are not worth the sum for which they are pledged.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland,
this fifth day of June 1820
R. Temple

Declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838. and also to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 17 th of June A.D. 1844. entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows."
State of New York
Tioga county — ss: On this 27 th day of July A.D. 1844 personally appeared, before the undersigned the First Judge of the county courts of the county of Tioga aforesaid Asenath Davidson now living in the town of Owego in the said county, but who resides permanently in the town of Litchfield in the county of Bradford in the state of Pennsylvania, aged seventy years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed on the 3 d March, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war & also of the act of congress of 17 th June 1844 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows". That she is the widow of — Douglass Davidson who was a soldier of the War of the Revolution & whose rank was that of a private soldier in the army (This declarant further states, that she does not remember the Regiment or corps in which her said husband served & she refers to the papers relating to her pension & that of her husband on file in the Pension office at the city of Washington

The declarant further says that she received a pension from the United States as the widow of the said Douglass Davidson. That the annual amount of such pension (which she received under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838) was sixty Dollars ($60)
Subscribed & sworn to this 27 th day of July A.D. 1944 before me
Stearns New York
First Judge of the county courts of the county of Tazewell —
State of New York
Seneca County } ss: I certify that I am acquainted with Asenath Davidson above named; & that she is of good character & is a credible person - that I am acquaint- -ed with her residence & with that part of her being a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838 Dated July 27. 1844 } Alanson Munsell
Alanson Munsell
Great Judge of the county courts of the county of Linn
State of New York
Trippe county No 1 Samuel Davidson being sworn says that he is the son of Asaph Davidson & is aged thirty nine years: that said Asaph is a pensioner of the United States, that said Asaph is the widower of the said Douglas Davidson the Father of Deponent & that said Asaph is still married -
Dear Davidson
Sealed & sworn before me this 27th day of July A.D.
1844 - Alanson Munsell
First Judge of Tioga county courts -
Trinity county so; I certify that I am acquainted

Samuel Davidson above named & that his character for truth & veracity is good Dated July 27. 1844
Hanson Munger First Judge of the County courts of the county of Tioga
State of New York } Tioga County } I Moses Stevens, Clerk of the said County of Tioga Certify that Hanson Munger Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above depositions and thereon written was at the time of taking such depositions a First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid dwelling in the said County Commissioned and sworn and and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge Hanson Munger and truly believe the signature to the said depositions is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Odessa the 5 th day of August 1844
Moses Stevens Clerk

State of New York County of St. Lawrence
ss: Henry Greene of Parishville in the County of St. Lawrence & State of New York being duly sworn, says that he is aged eighty one years & upwards - That he was in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety three (1793) an officiating clergyman & Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist denomination & was during that year (1793) located & settled as such Minister of the Gospel over a congregation in the town of Wallingford in the county of Rutland & state of Vermont - That during said year (1793) this Deponent was acquainted with Douglas Davidson & Asenath Ives, before their intermarriage - Deponent further says that the said Douglas & Asenath, were lawfully married to each other on the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety three (1793) at said Wallingford by this deponent who officiated as minister or clergyman at said Marriage.
Deponent further says that he distinctly recollects the said Marriage & that the same took place at the time & place mentioned above, that his recollection is aided by the facts, that he was then at that place a settled or officiating Minister & also by the fact that this Deponent, at the time of said Marriage, made a memorandum of said Marriage in a private Book of Memoranda (of his acts as a Minister) which said Book has always been kept by Deponent & is now in his possession.
Henry G. Greene
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of November 1842 before me Jonah Sanford Justice the Peace. And I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Henry Greene the person who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit & that the said Henry Greene is a man of fair character for truth & veracity & his creditability is good -
Jonah Sanford Justice the Peace

State of New York § St. Lawrence County ss: I Alvin C Snow Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that Jonah Sanford Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Rev. Henry Greene purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and truly believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29 th day of Novem- ber 1842 A C SNOW CLK

State of New York Tioga County ss;
Samuel Davidson being duly sworn says: that he is aged thirty seven years; that he is the son of Douglas & Asenath Davidson named in the papers hereto attached. That his father was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & drew a pension regularly for a number of years & up to the time of death which he (his death) occurred on the first day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty five; That this Deponent was present with his Father the said Douglas when he died & saw him expire & was also present at the funeral of the said Douglas. That he died at Wallingford in the County of Rutland in the state of Vermont. That the said Asenath & deponent resided together at said Wallingford & then removed to Litchfield Bradford County Pennsylvania where they have both resided until the present time. That the said Asenath has lived a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Douglas & still is a widow.
Deponent further states that the residence of the said Asenath is only about two & one half miles from the said Tioga County, & that the said Asenath can with more convenience attend the said court in

said County of Tioga. than she can attend any court of Record in said County of Bradford - Sam Davidson Sworn to & subscribed in open court before the Justices of the County courts of the County of Tioga & state of New York David Wallis Clk
State of New York } County of Tioga } ss: Peter Joslin of the town of Nichols in said county being sworn says that he is acquainted with Samuel Daniels above named & who made the above affidavit. That he is a man of good reputation & of truth & veracity & that he is an acting Justice of the Peace in the township of Litchfield in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania Subscribed & sworn before Peter Joslin in open court before the Justices of the county courts of the county of Tioga aforesaid. And I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Joslin the maker of this affidavit & that he is a man of truth & veracity David Wallis Clk.

2516
New York City
Isenath Davidson
Widow of
Conrad Douglass Davidson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1. July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the Eighth day of March 1851 and sent to
Leon D. Wilmot Toivanda Pa
Income from $60 -
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 4
Rev 3 m 55 93273

93273 Act 181 and
Apel 23 } 55
Asenath Davidson wid. Douglas Davidson Priv.
Private for Durkee
Ent. Court List Log } 31
Rev d war
Rev d pensioned ms. Feb 48-2516
M. Williams May 20/56 B. H. G.
Co. 160 as June 30/56 W. D. G.
[Signature]
A. Manger
Osawego. N.Y.
Sub A. Manger Nov 27/55 " G.A. know. May 29/56
Vol D. page 13

Bounty Land claim
93273
Asenath Davidson
1
A. Munroe
atty - of Purg
Sioga Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Tioga } ss; On this Nineteenth day of April A. D. (1855) one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Asenath (Davidson aged eighty one years a resident of Litchfield, Bradford County in the state of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical widow of Douglass Davidson who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war. she further states that she was married to the said Douglass Davidson in Wallingford in the county of Rutland in the state of Vermont on the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety three by Henry Greene a clergymen of the Baptist denomination & that her name before said marriage was Asenath Oves: That her said Husband died at said Wallingford in the state of Vermont on the first day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty five & that she is now a widow & has been a widow ever since the death of her husband at the time aforesaid That there is no record evidence of her said marriage other than what may be on file in the War Department at Washington among the proof on this applicants proceeding to procure a pension; That she is now a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & receives such pension in consequence of the Revolutionary services of her said husband - That she has received at different times a Pension Certificate

under various modification of the Pension Laws. That one of said certificates of Pension was given at the War Office of the United States the 13 th day of August A.D. 1844, signed by Tom Wilkins Secretary of War & was recorded as appears from an endorsement on said Certificate "in the Pension Office in Book A. Vol 1, page 263 she further states that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but that she is still a widow
she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855" - she also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any act of congress any Bounty land warrant.
She respectfully refers to the records and papers on file in the proper departments at Washington upon which her said Pension certificates were granted to support her present claim for Bounty Land -
She further declares that she is now receiving a pension under a Pension certificate which is now in her possession of which the following is a true copy & that she is the identical Asenath Davidson in said certificate named

Department of The Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Asenath Davidson, widow of Douglas Davidson who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and 66 cents per annum commencing on the 1 st of July 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage. Deducting former payments at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum Given at the Department of The Interior this Eighth day of March one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one
Alex r H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior
Examined & Countersigned J. C. Heath
Commission of Pension
Endorsed on the Back as follows Payment to be made at Albany by D. W. Allcate Agent for paying pensions in the agency of Albany - Payable on the 4 th of September and 4 th of March - Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848
Page 60 Vol. 4 R. M c Rae Clerk, _____
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 19 th day of April 1855 D. A. Barstow Justice
Asenath Davidson
We Elmore Everett & Noah S. DeWitt Residents of the Town of Michels in the state of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Asenath Davidson in our presence that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Noah S. De Witt Elmore Everett

The foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above mentioned & written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
D. A. Barstow Justice of the Peace

State of New York Tioga County
ss: Elmore Everett being duly sworn says that he has been acquainted with the above named Asenath Davidson for many years & that she has ever since such acquaintance been the reputed widow of the said David Douglass Davidson & that he verily believes she is such widow
Elmore Everett Sworn & Subscribed before me This 19th day of April 1855
D A Barstow Justice of the Peace

October 9, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Douglas Davidson, W. 19145 BA-J/MCS am
Mr. Raymond L. Johnston R.F.D. 2 Athens Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Douglas Davidson, and that of Jacob Clack.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 19145, based upon the military service of Douglas Davidson.
Douglas Davidson was born in Massachusetts. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
Whila a resident of Wyoming Valley which later was Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in October, 1776, and served eighteen months as private in Captain Robert Durkee's Company in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, where he had lived for about seven years. He was then seventy-one years of age.
He died January 1, 1825, at Wallingford, Vermont.
The soldier married November 8, 1793, at her father's home in Wallingford, Vermont, Asenath Ives.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1842, while a resident of Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, having moved there in the fall of 1828. When she applied for pension in June, 1842, she stated she was "aged sixty-eight years and upwards."

The widow, Asenath, was living in Litchfield Township in 1855.
In 1820 the soldier referred to the following as his children: Sarah aged sixteen years, Samuel aged fourteen years and he was living in 1842, and Clarissa who was eight years of age in 1820.
In 1842 Millinda Chatterton stated she was a sister of the widow, Asenath. In that year one Nathaniel Ives was justice of peace in Wallingford, Vermont, and one Sarah Ball, aged thirty-nine years and a resident of Litchfield, Pennsylvania, stated that she took care of the soldier during his last illness and was present when he died but their relation to the soldier or his widow were not given. In 1848 one Clarissa A. Davidson and one Almira Ball were witnesses in behalf of the widow but it was not stated that they were related to her.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Jacob Clack or Clock.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 191415
Adsmith Davidson
Widow of Douglass Davidson Prio New War
Act: Feb 20 48
Box: Vol. 4, Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]
apl. 19, 1905 Hickory to H. M. Lawson, Putnam, Conn 1909 Oct. 22. to Blanche V. Sheeler. & 1910 Sep. 28 Hist. Soc. R. H. Davis 1924 Jan. 13 Hist. Soc. F. I. Drake 1924 Sep. 22 Hist. to Moxie G. Sanden 1933 Oct. 9. Recd. letter from L. Johnston

Asenath Davidson act '38
18 months service $60 per ann pension to commence 1 st March '36
Married 8 Nov. 1793 husband died 1825
Albany Roll
Hon. S. M. Purdy H. Rep

Enter A. Davidson's copy & hand all the Papers to me for exam.

A. 287
Ms Ams

5973
Albany
Asenath Davidson widow of Douglas Davidson who was a Private in the Conn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 00 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug t 1844 and sent to
A. Munger Osceola Tioga Co N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17 1844 Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 203
for

2576
New York Albany Abeneth Davidson widow of Douglas Davidson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec: 1848 and sent to
Hon T. Smith H of R
Reported Dec: 20/48

24 Rep d .
New York 8432
Asenath Davidson widow of Douglas Davidson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the — 1825 in Tioga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ————— of the reg t commanded by Col. Durkee in the Count. ————— line for 18 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. S. M. Purdy, Member of Representatives
Total amount, $ 300 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1, Page 153.

Free
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War City of Washington
old card Nov. 1829.
Pension Office

Rutland (Vt.) 2. Nov. 1879
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Doylan Davidson returned with proof of his services. The poor fellow has traveled on foot to Pennsylvania 400 miles & back, begging his support, at the age of 72 years. I hope his proof will be found satisfactory.
I am Sir, respectfully
your ob. servt.
R. G. Dyer
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk Pension Office City of Washington

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
Before me Jesse Fell one of the judges of the court of common Pleas. in and for the said County of Luzerne in the eleventh Judicial district in the said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania personally came Thomas Williams of the Township of Wilkesbarre in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid to me well known who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he enlisted in Capt. Ransom's Company one of the two independent Company's enlisted in the Wyoming Valley in the month of September 1776 as near as he can recollect - that afterward they were put in Col n Durkee's Regt. in General Varnums Brigade in the Connecticut line in the service of the United States in the revolutionary Army & continued in the service aforesaid untill the end of the war. That deponent was acquainted with Duglass Davidson at that time an inhabitant of Wyoming that the said Duglass Davidson enlisted in Capt. Durkee's Company one of the said Independent Company's aforesaid about the same time that this deponent enlisted and that they were soldiers together in the same Regt. of Col n Durkee to the best of deponents recollection for more than one year Sworn Subscribed & Declared } Thomas Williams before me this 26 th Day of August 1819 - Jesse Fell
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Luzerne County ss.
Before me Jesse Fell one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said County of Luzerne in the eleventh Judicial District in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally came John Cady of the Township of Wilkesbarre in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid to me well known who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he enlisted in Capt. Rob t Durkee's Company raised in the Wyoming Valley now the County of Luzerne about the month of September in the year 1776 - that they were afterward joined

or put in Col d Durkee's Reg t in Gen l Warner's Brigade in the Connecticut line in the Army of United States in the revolutionary War - That Deponent was well acquainted with Duglass Davidson That the said Davidson enlisted in Capt. Durkee's Comp y - about the same time with this deponent, and they served together in the same company & Reg t , aforementioned for at least eighteen Months in the said service of the United States
Sworn Subscribed & Declared before me Aug c 26 th 1819 ~
John Gary
Jesse Fell
I Jesse Fell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Luzerne in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do certify that the two foregoing depositions of Thomas Williams and John Gary was duly taken and sworn to before me on the day and time therein mentioned - And I do also certify that I am well acquainted with said two aforesaid witnesses and that they are reputable & creditable witnesses - and full faith & credit may be given to their Depositions
Given under my hand at Wilkesbarre Aug c 26 th 1819 ~
Jesse Fell

State of Pennsylvania
Luzerne County ss: I Maria Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County do certify that Jesse Fee Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate and Deposition is an acting Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid in the County aforesaid in the eleventh Judicial District in the State of Pennsylvania that the annexed is his own proper Signature And that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts & Decrees In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Wilkes-Barre A.D. 1810 et Republicae the Forty fourth
M. Beaumont Protho

Douglas Davidson
$26.50
New Schedule
Mr. Edward will recollect I have written two or three times in behalf of Douglas Davidson - I know of no one who carries with him more conclusive evidence of abject poverty, than Davidson
H. Temple
15.900 March 1890
Seattle
A. C. McCarry Esq.
H. Rep
Dec. 16 1890
STATE OF WASHINGTON
1890

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 7 th day of December 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Douglas Davidson aged 74 years, resident in Wallingford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Deyoe's Co. Col. Deyoe's Regt. of Conn. 18 months in 1776 1777 & 1778 I enlisted to serve 3 years but was discharged after serving 18 months in consequence of sickness - that he made his original declaration on the 7 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 15980 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.
1 cow 1 calf - 1 chain - 2 axes - 1 chest drawers - 3 knives - 2 forks - 4 iron spoons 1 pewter basin - 1 table - 1 pr. shovel & tongs - 6 old chains - 1 pig & 2 hoes -
My occupation has been that of a husbandman, but I am so affected with falling sickness that I am unable to labor. I have a wife named Annah aged 48 years in poor health. I have one son residing with me aged 14 years named Samuel who has the asthma . I have two daughters, Sarah aged 16 years & Clara aged 8 years both in good health - Douglas Davidson
Sworn to and declared on the 7 th day of December 1820 before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Reuben Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto 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 Twenty Six 50/100 dollars.
I further certify that Reuben Pierpoint is a justice of the peace and his signature annexed is his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at this 7 th day of December 1820
R. Pierpoint

J. S. Edwards Esq. Principal Clerk, Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland / Oct 8. June 1820
Sir
Enclosed you have the schedules &c. of 12 pensioners, made in conformity to the late act of Congress. and I believe they will all of them be found poor enough to satisfy the most vigilant guardian of the public weal, that can be found on the floor of Congress, that they ought not to be stricken from the roll -
In the case of one of them (E. Stevens), I inadvertently omitted in making the schedule, to state the Co. & Reg t in which he served, & did not discover the omission until he had gone home. I immediately sent him word to return, but he is so sick as to be unable to do so. He was quite sick when here - I presume there is required merely to prove evidence of the identity of the person - but perhaps it may be dispensed with in this case in as much as I am well acquainted with him & know him to be the same person who obtained the pension. You will see he is very poor; & unless this proceeding shall be considered sufficient, it will prevent his drawing next fall, as this is the only cost that has been previous to Sept.
In the case of Davidson you will perceive he states he has 100 acres of land - He is, notwithstanding, wretchedly poor, as you will readily

believe from seeing the list of his furniture - he is 73 years of age & very infirm - It appeared in evidence before the Court that his 100 acres of land lies upon the Mountain, & with the exception of 6 or 7 acres, is nothing but a ledge of rocks - He was taken in by a sharper in the purchase, and the whole appeared by very respectable witnesses to be worth less than 100 dollars - so that his whole property, real & personal, is not sufficient to pay the mortgage - I can safely say, that considering his great age & infirmities, he is in the most indigent circumstances of the twelve. He is the same person who I before informed you, was under the necessity of traveling on foot to the interior of Pennsylvania, begging his way, to procure evidence of his services -
It is desirable that when these cases shall have been acted on, that I may be informed of the result -
I am Sir, respectfully Your obed Servt R. Temple
J. S. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Pension Office City of Washington

State of Vermont Rutland Co. } 3
I Chabrian H. Johnson of Wallingford in the County of Rutland being duly sworn do depose and say, that I am acquainted with Douglass Davidson, a pensioner of the U. States under the act of Congress of 18. March 1818. that the said Davidson is extremely poor, being almost destitute of property. That I have examined the schedule of property made by him on the 5. June 1820, & find that he was mistaken as to the mortgage given by him, the said mortgage being given of the whole 100 acres. I further say that said land is of very little value, and that the said Davidson being unable to pay for it, has been obliged to give it up. I further say that the cattle mentioned in his schedule except one cow he has been obliged to sell for the support of himself & family. I further say that said Davidson is very infirm, & wholly unable to labor, and I am confident there is not in the town of Wallingford a man more destitute of property than said Davidson.
Chabrian H. Johnson
Subscribed & sworn this 7. December 1820, before me } 3
R. Temple Jr. Peace
State of Vermont Rutland Co. } 3
I Douglass Davidson of Wallingford being duly sworn do depose say. That being wholly unable to pay for the land mentioned in my schedule of the 5. June 1820, I have been obliged to give it up to the person of whom I purchased it. I further say that I have been obliged to dispose of all my cattle mentioned in said schedule, except one cow, for the support of myself and family. And that I am almost destitute of the means of supporting myself from day to day. Douglass Davidson
Subscribed & sworn this 7. Dec. 1820, before me } 3
R. Temple Jr. Peace

Free
8 Dec.
Hon. Rollin C. Mallary Rep. in Congress City of Washington

Rutland 7. Dec 1820,
Dear Sir
Douglas Davidson, a pensioner whom I mentioned in a former letter, has made a new schedule of his property & affidavits are annexed showing what has become of that he possessed last June. You will see he is poor enough. indeed I never saw a man who carried about with him more incontrovertible evidence of poverty than he does. Add to this, he has arrived at second childhood, & can scarcely speak of his case without crying - you will see Eliekin H. Hearn, the Representative from Wallingford made the affidavit - There is no doubt he will become a town pauper immediately unless continued on the pension list - Be so good as to request a decision soon -
Yours with esteem
R. H. Hearn
Hon. R. C. Mallary City of Washington
Dec 16. 1820
Noting of cur e for Douglas David & David Preslow sent to R. C. Mallary Esq. & R. C.

In the Matter of the Application of Asa with Davidson, for a Pension.
No 8324
Ms 93 d 25
Hon. A. H. Read
NA

State of New York Tioga County
ss; Sarah Ball being duly sworn says
That she resides at Litchfield Bradford County & State of Pennsylvania; That she is aged thirty nine years. That she was acquainted with Douglas Davidson & Asenath Davidson, named in the papers hereto attached. That she has heard the affidavit of Samuel Davidson (also hereto attached) read & that the facts therein stated are true. & she further states that she attended upon & took care of the said Douglas during his last sickness & was present with him when he died.
Sarah Ball
Subscribed to & sworn this 7 th day of June 1842 before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga, in open court.
David Wallis Clerk
State of New York Tioga County
ss; } I David Wallis clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Tioga in said said State do hereby certify that on the Seventh day of June in the Year of our Lord 1842 personally appeared (during the sitting of said court) in open court. The before

named Asinath Davidson & by her oath duly administered to her by the clerk of said court verified the above declaration signed by her And I further certify that the before named Samuel Davidson, Sarah Ball & Peter Joslin, upon their several oaths administered also by the said clerk duly verified the affidavits by them severally above signed by them In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Poughkeepsie in said county this Seventh day of June A.D. 1842.
David Wall clerk

1842 State of New York } County of Tioga } ss;
on this seventh day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty two. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tioga aforesaid Asenath Davidson a resident of the township of Litchfield in the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania aged sixty eight years & upwards, 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 Douglas Davidson who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution: That her husband the said Douglas Davidson (now deceased) was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & that the proofs of his services in the revolutionary army entitling the said Douglas to a pension from the Government of the United States are on file in the proper depart- ment at the City of Washington as depo- -ment supposed: That the Pension certifi- -cate of the said Douglas was after his death surrendered up for the purpose of drawing a small arrearage of the said Pension which had accrued previously to his death, which surrender was made at Rutland in the State of Vermont of which State the said Douglas was a

resident at the time of his disease which surrender was made as deponent remembers in the spring of one thousand eight hundred & twenty five.
She further declares that she was married to the said Douglass Davidson in the month of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven eight hundred & Ninety Three, that said Marriage took place previously to the middle of said December 1793, as she distinctly recollects to have commenced housekeeping before Christmas of the last mentioned year as the wife of said Douglass.
She further says that her husband the aforesaid Douglass Davidson died on the first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & twenty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated to one subscribed. In mark on the day & year (first) Asenath Davidson above written in open court before the Judges of the court above mentioned
"N.B. The word Davidson once "interlined above & the word 'eight' "encased & the word 'seven' interlined in its stead"
David Wallis C.M.
Asenath Davidson

I Millinda Chatterton, of lawful age, do before, testify, & say that I was present with a small family party when my sister Asenath was lawfully joined in marriage by Rev. Henry Greene, at the house of my Father, to Douglas Davidson. And I further testify & say that the marriage of my Sister Asenath, was, according to my best knowledge & belief, solemnized about the middle of Decem- ber in the year of our Lord 1793. And that the said Douglas & Asenath did from that time to the day of his death, live together as man & wife: And further I say not.
Millinda Chatterton

State of Vermont } At Wallingford this 9th day Rutland County ss } of April A. D. 1842. Then Millicent Chatterton of D. Wallingford personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed containing the whole
STATE OF VERMONT. RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that
Nathaniel Pves Esq was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned: that his commis- sion is dated on the fifth day of April  April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, and will expire on the 30th day of April  April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two; and I verily believe his sig- nature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this eleventh day of April A. D. 1842. F. W. Hopkins
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State of Vermont } At Wallingford this 9th. day Rutland County ss } of April A.D. 1842. Then
Willina Chatterton of D. Wallingford personally appearing, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed containing the whole nothing but the truth.
Before me. Pat. Berg. Justice of the Peace
Th. L. Smith

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I Millinda Chatterton, of lawful age, do de- pose, testify, & say, That early in the winter of 1793-4, - whether in the month of December or the following January, I am now unable to say, - I was present at the house of my Father, in Wallingford Rutland County Vermont, with a family party, and witnessed the marriage of my Sister, Asenath  Orde , with Douglas  Davison . The marriage was sol- emnized by then Rev. Henry Green , then, and for several years afterwards, pastor of the Baptist Church in the town of Wallingford. And I further testify that after this, the said Douglas & Asenath lived together as man & wife until his decease, which, according to my best recollection, occurred in the winter of 1825. And I do further depose that if there is any other of the few witnesses of this marriage still living, they are not in this section of country, but are now in parts unknown. And further I say not, Millinda Chatterton
Subscribed, and sworn to at Wallingford Rutland Co. Vt. this 15th day of March A. D. 1842, Before me,
Pat. Hays, Justice of the Peace

I, David Holden, of lawful age, do depose, testify, & say that, at the request of the agent of Misses Asenath Davidson, - being Leena Clerk of the town of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, - I have diligently searched the records of D. town now in my office, and find no record of the marriage of Douglas Davidson and Asenath Arts , and I verily believe that no record of D. Marriage was ever made upon the books of D. town.
And I further depose & say that the books of this town contain the record of comparatively few marriages that took place in this town prior to the year 1800; And I find, from examination, that there has been a frequent neglect to comply with the law of the state which requires all marriages to be returned to the Leena Clerk of the town in which the marriage was solemnized, for record.
And I further depose, testify, & say, that for nearly fifteen years I was acquainted with the said Douglas Davidson, & Asenath Davidson, Arts during which time they lived together as man & wife, & I do verily believe them to have been lawfully lawfully married. And further I say not. David Holden, In the
Subscribed, & sworn to at Wallingford, Rutland County Vermont, this 15th day of March A.D. 1842,
Before me

nearly fifteen years I was acquainted with Douglas Davidson, & Asenath Davidson, during which time they lived together as man & wife, & I do verily believe them to have been lawfully lawfully married. And further I say not David Holton Jr. the
Subscribed, & sworn to at Wallingford, Rutland County Vermont, this 13th day of March A.D. 1842,
Before me A. 1
STATE OF VERMONT.
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that
Kathernie G. G. was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned: that his commis- sion is dated on the fifteen day of November A. D. 1841, and will expire on the 30 th day of November A. D. 1842; and I verily believe his sig- nature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this seventeenth day of March A. D. 1842
F. W. Hopkins

nearly fifteen years I was acquainted with them Douglas Davidson & Asenath Davidson, at which time they lived together as man & wife, & I do merely believe them to have been lawfully lawfully married. And further I say not David Holton, Jr. the  the
Subscribed, & sworn to at Wallingford, Rutland County Vermont, the 15th day of March A.D. 1842,
Before me
Notary Public J. S. Prase

I Nathaniel Dyer, of lawful age, do depose, testify, and say, that for many years, while they resided in this town, I was acquainted with Douglas Davidson and his wife Asenath, and knew them to live together as man and wife for a long period, during which time they were universally reported to have been happily married, and I verily believe them so to have been.
And I further depose & say that I am & long have been intimately acquainted with Melinda Chatterton & Dacia Holden, and knew them to be in publick estimation persons of unswathed truth and veracity, and worthy of full credence in all they have testified in their accompanying depositions. And further I say not.
Nat Dyer.
STATE OF VERMONT.
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Howard Harris Esq. was at the date of the certificate to which this is annexed a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned: that his commission is dated on the fifth day of November A. D. 1841, and will expire on the 30 th day of November A. D. 1842; and I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland in said county this seventeenth day of March A. D. 1842.
F. W. Hopkins

I Nathaniel Dey, of lawful age, do depose, testify, and say, that for many years, while they resided in this town, I was acquainted with Douglass Dacridson and his wife Deborah, and knew them to live together as man and wife for a long period, during which time they were universally reputed to have been lawfully married, and I sincerely believe them so to have been,
And I further depose & say that I am & long have been intimately acquainted with Melinda Chatterton & Dacia Holden, and knew them to be in publick estimation persons of unadulterated truth and veracity, and worthy of full credence in all they have testified in their accompanying depositions. And further I say not
That Dey,
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Wallingford, Rutland County Vt. This 11 th day of March A.D. 1842,
Howard Hams Justice Pease

Pension Office July 5: 1842
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Asenath Davidson of Penn: whose declaration is made in N.Y in violation of the rules of this Office, the approximation of the alleged date of the marriage to the limitation of the Act of 7: July 1838 will justify the dept to require a record to establish it with the requisite certainty. The witnesses think it was in Decr. 1793 and one of them a sister of claimant says she is unable to say whither it was in Decr. 1793 or Jany 1794; parol testimony cannot be deemed satisfactory on such a point.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obed. Serv J L Edwards
Hon A. H. Read House of Representatives,

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss
On this 7 th day of February 1873 personally appeared before the honorable John V. Conyngham President & the honorable John Leport & Abraham Goodwin his appointed judges of the court of Common Pleas of said county being a court of record Asenath Davidson a resident of the township of Litchfield in the county aforesaid aged 69 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 1835 entitled "an act granting full pay & pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Douglas Davidson who was a private in the army of the revolution & who was inscribed on the pension list roll of the United States under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 of the Vermont agency - that she has not any particular knowledge of the service rendered by said Davidson while in the service of the United States nor of the officers under whom he served as she had no acquaintance with him till after his term of service had expired & that the pension certificate of said Davidson was recommended on receiving the arrears of pension due him at the time of his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Douglas Davidson on the 8 th day of November 1793. that her husband the aforesaid Douglas Davidson died on the 18 th day of January 1825 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 18 th of January seventeen hundred & ninety four - and at the time above stated & that she has from & since the death of the said Douglas Davidson remained single & unmarried & that she has no record evidence of her said marriage sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written to wit the 7 th Asenath Davidson mark
February 1873 in open court of the said Asenath Davidson not being able to write her name has made her mark
Harris Church Clerk

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss
Before The Honorable John V. Conyngham President & the honorable John Lepanto & Abraham Goodwin his associates Judges of the court of Common Pleas of said county per- sonally appeared Samuel Davidson who being duly sworn on his oath says that his father Douglas Davidson was a prisoner of the United States residing at the town of Wallingford in the county of Rutland in the state of Vermont at the time of his death & that he died on the 18 th January 1828 - that his mother the within named applicant Adah Davidson continued to reside at Wallingford aforesaid from the death of said Douglas Davidson to the fall of 1828 when she removed to Litchfield in the county of Bradford & state of Pennsylvania & has resided there to the pres- -ent time & that she has from the death of said Douglas David- -son to the present time remained single & unmarried & that she was the wife of said Douglas Davidson at the time of his death Sworn to & subscribed in open court
February 7 th 1843 & the said court
Samuel Davidson
certify that the said Samuel Davidson is of good repute for truth & veracity
Aaron Chubbuck } Notary Public
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that the above named Adah Davidson & Samuel Davidson personally appeared in said court in open court on the 7 th day of February 1843 & severally took & subscribed the oaths to which their respective names are affixed in the fore- -going affidavits
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court the 7 th February 1843
Aaron Chubbuck } Prothonotary

W E C 1 Mar 24 1843
Miss
Asenath Davidson
FREE
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Owego Tioga County N. York
March 16. 1843.
In Sir
enclosed I send Declaration of Annath Davidson & Affidavits to obtain for her a pension under the "act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" passed July 1838.
I last summer sent to your office through Mr Read Representative & papers in favor of Mrs Davidson which are now on file. In reply to the application a letter was written, which is here enclosed as it presents to view the difficulty that then existed
The Friends of Mrs Davidson having become much interested in her behalf, much inquiry has been made, which has resulted in the positive proof of her marriage, by the afft of the clergyman who was present at her marriage
Upon the enclosed papers & on those on file, we hope this old applicant will be deemed entitled to participate in the bounty of her country.
I respectfully solicit an answer as early as convenient
Yours Respectfully Hanson Menger
To James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions -

JS
Hanson Munger Esq. Owego Tioga County N.Y.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 30 th June 1843
On application for evidence of the revolutionary service of Douglas Davidson, alleged to have been a soldier for eighteen months in the early part of the war, under Capt Robert Dake, I have examined the records & files remaining in this office, but have not met with the same. Nor do I find any Pay Roll of Capt Robert Dake in this office - nor any account opened with him. Capt Robert Dake was taken at Wyoming in 1778, and slain after his capture. What service he had previously performed, if any, and under what head his pay was rendered I am not advised.
Capt, afterwards Col John Dake, or as he is sometimes called Dargie, had the command of a Company during the whole war, and his Pay Rolls are here, excepting for the year 1776, the period when Douglas Davidson most likely performed his service. I have examined these rolls and do not find his name thereon.
Gideon Welles Comptroller

Mr. Sir
Then is I apprehend some error in relation to the statement of Douglas Darden, unless he served on the Surgeon's staff, in the Wyoming service. I have stated in the Certificate sent herewith, the facts of Capt Robert Darden, and all that I know of him. Perhaps the Wyoming service may have been that in which Douglas Darden was engaged? If so the matter is easily explained. He may, however, have been mistaken in his officer, - you make some hoover with memory, and the Christian name of one is often put with the surname of another &c, &c.
I trust the certificate may be of service, and only regret that it could not be made more definite. As usual however I have furnished the whole in my papers.
Very Respectfully
Gideon Wells
Harrison Mungon Esq

M. July 10 '43
My.
Adenott Davidson
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. Columbia

Owego Tioga County N. York July 6th 1843
Dear Sir
In the matter of Asenath Davidson widow of Douglas Davidson - I forwarded to your office Proof of Marriage (the application for a pension having been previously made) In answer under date of April 25. 1843 you wrote that it was necessary to procure the certificate of the comptroller of Connecticut.
I wrote the Comptroller enclos- ing a copy of your letter & received his certificate certificate, which together with his letter accompanying the same I here enclose to you -
We were taken by surprise by your letter, supposing that the proof that of services which gave the pension to the soldier was sufficient for the widow
I hope the certificate will prove satis- factory so as to give full force to the second ary evidence which Davidson must have presented to the Department. Time has made "sad havoc" with proofs, & if there is not enough in this case, the Old Lady must not (I think) receive her pension & she must spend the remainder of her days in want -
Yours Respectfully Alanson Munger
J. L. Edwards Esq

n. act 1843 - 6284 1844 - 74
Aug. 9 th 1844
Ch. Asenath Davidson Act 43 of 1844.
both acts in one certif.
$60 per an.
Send cat: 15
A. Munger, Owego, Tioga Co. N.Y.
FREE
Chas. Smith
Commission of Pension
Washington
Dist. Columbia

Owego Tioga County. New York August 5th 1844
Sir Sir
Enclosed are declaration &c of Asenath Davidson for pension under acts of March 1843 & June 1844 -
Please send certificate to me at this place
A. Munger
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

In the matter of the application of Asenath Davidson for a Widow's Pension
This was an application under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 "granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
The husband David (Douglas Davidson) of the applicant drew a pension for many years & up to the time of his death, under the act of 18 March 1818. After his death the widow made this appli- cation, & sent to the Pension office at Washington all the proof required under that act to entitle her to the same pension as her husband had drawn, such as marriage certificate and widowhood &c
The Pension agent in April 1843, decided that although the proof as to the applicant's marriage &c were satis- factory yet "by reference to the papers of her late hus- band under the act of 18 March 1818, it appears that he was allowed a pension for an alleged service of Eighteen months under a captain Robert Dewkrie in the early part of the war. There was no Captain of that name in the Connecticut line as appears by rolls received since the adjustment of his claim" & he refusing the complainant claimant to the Comptroller's office at Hartford Connecticut.
The following certificate was thereupon pro- cured from the said Comptroller & was filed in the Pension office at Washington.
"State of Connecticut
" Comptroller's Office
" Hartford 30th June 1843
" On application for evidence of the revolutionary " service of David Douglas Davidson alleged to " have been a soldier for eighteen months in the " early part of the war under Capt Robert Dewkrie " I have examined the records & files remaining in this " office, but have not met with the same nor do I find " any roll of Capt Robt Dewkrie in this office nor any " account opened with him - Capt Robert Dewkrie was " taken at Wyoming in 1778 & slain after his capture " What service he had previously performed if any " & under what head his a/c was rendered I am " not advised
" Capt (afterwards Colonel) John Dewkrie " or as he is sometimes called Dange had the " command of a company during the whole war

" & his pay roll is here excepting for the year 1776 the " period when Douglas Davidson most likely performed " his services. I have examined the rolls & do not find " his name thereon
(Signed) Gideon Wells, Comptroller
The commissioner of Pension in reply states in conclusion that "it is evident the claim of David Douglas Davidson was improperly admitted & that consequently the claimant has no right to a pension. The claim is consequently disallowed.
The case now presented is this— This widow's claim is disallowed solely on the ground that by reference to the papers on which the husband's pension was allowed, it appears that the husband ought not to have been allowed a pension — after the husband's right to his pension had been acquired in for twenty years or more, the widow believing his claim (so long allowed) to the pension to be just, made out all her proofs required to entitle her to a continuance of that pension to her, except proof of his services, & for proof of those services appeals to the papers & proof which on his pension had so long been granted, & under this state of facts will the department compel the widow to go back & prove the soldier's services at this late period when it is impossible (in most cases & particularly in this case) to procure this proof. Whereas such proof might have been supplied if the objection had been made years ago.
Will the Department raise this objection at this late period after having so long said (virtually) that his services were sufficiently proved
George Lissa Co. N.York May 2 nd 1844
Alanson Munsell

In the application of Annelle Davidson for a Pension

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 of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Pennsylvania Bradford COUNTY } ss.
On this 13 th day of August 184 8 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Asenath Davidson a
resident of Stockfield Township in the county of Bradford
State of Pennsylvania , aged 74 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow
of Douglas Davidson who was a
Private in the Connecticut Continental Line
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Sixty dollars cents ,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow, residing as above in Pennsylvania , but receives her pension at Albany New York , and requests that her pension may still be made payable at Albany .
Signed in presence of Asenath Davidson SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Isaac Davidson Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Isaac Davidson Justice of the Peace.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
I Addison McKean Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby Certify that S. Davidson before whom the within pro- ceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 4 th day of September A D 1848 Addison McKean Protho. By J. J. Kish Deputy
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S Davidson
Purvis
Take to office.

Litchfield Dec 2 1850
Dear sir I take this opportunity to renew my request for you to attend to my mothers pension. she now draws sixty Dollars per annum & thinks she had ought to draw ninety six Dollars her last certificate is to draw from the 4 th of March 1848 and she had drawn her pension for ten years before that making in the whole thirteen years next March if it is increased I think that it ought to be increased for the whole time the law that I refer you to was past the 28 th day of Sept 1850 I think, if you will be so kind as to attend to it, you will very much oblige your most obedient servant S Davidson
To Hon D Willmot
Please write me a line and let me know what you think in regard to it and what amount of increase you think she will get if any and whether it will be for the whole time she has drawn her pension yours S Davidson
D Willmot
my mothers name is Abenath Davidson Widow of Douglas Davidson her certificate is recorded on the rolls of pensioners under act of Feb 2 1848 age 59 vol 4 th

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos M'Clusky Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 59 Vol. 4
Levi Stockbridge Clerk.
This Pns. having been increased to $96, this amt. is returned by request of pay atty

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Annah Davidson widow of Douglass Davidson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 20th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington City March 6 th 1857
Hon. J. E. Heath Compt r of Pensions
Sir: As the friend and agent of Asenath Davidson I request that she may have extended to her the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress of the first of July AD 1848.
I am acquainted with Mrs Davidson, and her son Samuel Davidson with whom she resides, and know her to be still living.
Very respectfully your ob t . Servt. D. Wilson

Inverness
Arenach. Daviam, m a p. Douglas - N. G.
Since Restoration F st July 1848 -
Ad ? $96. per ann from 1 st July 1848 -
For new payments since that time at $61. per ann to be deducted.
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Let. sent to
Rev. J. Milner
Hoffaps Towanda Pa -

Owego Tioga County N.York Apl 20 th 1855
To the Commissioner of Pensions
In him I enclose application for Bounty Land for Asenath - Davidson. - Yours Respectfully A. Munsell.

Olson Tioga Co NY
May 14. 1856
To the Commissioners of Pensions -
Sir
On 16th April 1855 I sent the following applications for bounty land under the act of 1855
For Prudence Jewett, for services of husband in Revolution " Thomas French " " " in Florida War
Apl 20. 1855
for Asenath Davidson for services in Revolution June 14. 1855
for Henry Ayres. services in war of 1812 Susanna Verback services of war of 1812 I have no returns
In case of the revolutionary claims you decided that there was no Record Evidence , I am told that difficulty has been removed by congress & I am urged to make inquiry respecting the applications
Yours Respectfully A. Munger

Outn in
Putnam, Conn., April 5, 1905.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Will you be kind enough to give me the Revolutionary Record, if any, of William Corbin of Dudley, Mass. and Woodstock Conn.? Also of Peleg Corbin of Woodstock, Conn.
Yours sincerely
H. M. Lawson
Please send me also the record of Douglas Davidson of Douglass, Mass. who received a pension, and also his widow. He also lived in Vermont.
H. M. Lawson.

432 So. Main St.
Athens, Penn'a.
Oct. 8, 1919.
To the -
Pension Dept., Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
I am writing to you in regard to a Revolutionary soldier, whose records as a pensioner is recorded in your department, also that of his widow, who drew a pension until her death.
The following: -
Douglas Davidson born in Douglas, Worcester Co. Mass. (some records give) November 3, 1746. (Vermont as birthplace)
Died in Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vermont, January, 1825. - - - - -
Aseneth Davidson Born Jan. 31, 1774 Died May 22, 1859
knowing

If you will kindly send me a copy of his records as a soldier and pensioner will thank you very kindly as I am a prospective member of the local D.A.R. chapter if I can receive this information through your Department.
Again thanking you in advance. I remain
Very Sincerely -
Blanche V. Sheeler.

ARTHUR H. DAVISON 1324 E. NINTH ST. DES MOINES, IOWA
MEMBER OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE NATIONAL TAX ASSOCIATION
COMPILING DAVISON-DAVISON-DAVIDSON FAMILY HISTORIES
Hon. U.S. Commissioner of Pension Aug 14 1920,
Record 128
Dear Sir:
Douglas Davison was granted pension has is from 7/9 - 1888, under the Act of 1818: he died the only one  Wiggin 5-1-1825; aged 78 years; residence at death of  1882 Rutland Vermont. These facts printed 1882  of  1882 History of Rutland Vt., p. 1213.
Kindly certify to me his military service, and such facts are disclosed as to family. There was a Douglas Davison in the first Independent Company, organized, 1776, at Wyoming Pa. (also a William Davison). They served with Washington's Army in New Jersey 1777 and 1778.
Respectfully
A.H. Davison

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22 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK
PHONE 291-W
Aug. 25, 1924
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you please send me any available information regarding the war record of Douglass Davidson of Connecticut, who served in the Revolutionary War..
I am a lineal descendant through his daughter Esther who was the daughter of Asenath Ives his second wife.
I wish to join the D.A.R. and any information that you

can send me will be very gladly received.
ancestral line:
Asenath Ires wife of Douglass Davidson daughter Esther Davidson Hotchkiss " Clarissa Hotchkiss-Drake " Marion Asenath Drake Twigg " Mona Twigg Landon
Trusting this will receive prompt attention and thanking you
I am very Sincerely
Mona Twigg Landon 22 Mass. Ave.
Johnson City N.Y.

Haverly N.Y.
Dec 10-1923
Mr. Washington Gardner
Dear Sir Will you give me as much information as you can in regards to Douglass (or Duglass) Davidson, born Nov. 3 1746 in Douglas Mass. he served in in the Revolutionary War, his widow was was Asenath (Ives) Davidson born 1771 died May 22 nd 1857 in Penn. I understand from old records that Duglass Davidson drew a Pension his last 3 years, I am a Great-grand son to him is why I wish to get the records
Yours truly L T Drake
P.W. 2. Haverly N.Y.

Atkins, Pennsylvania R. F. d. 2 September 27, 1933
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs:
I wish to get the Revolutionary war record of Douglas Davidson , it is I believe under pension claim W 19145. He was in Col. John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment. Also I would like the record of Jacob Clark, he was in the revolution and I believe he enlisted in some Connecticut regiment. I have very little knowledge of him but I believe he died in or near Ithaca, New York. I'd appreciate your sending these very much. I remain
Yours truly, Raymond L. Johnston

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Douglas Davidson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
71. file 19.145
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Octo. 1776 18 mos. Private Robert Durkee John Durkee Conn.   discharged   of service        
Battles engaged in, were stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at  in the Wyoming Valley
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Wallingford, Rutland Co., Vermont Oct 7/1818.
Age at date of application, seventy-one years of age, born in Mass.
Remarks: he married Wallingford Vt. Nov. 8, 1793. Asenath Sweet at the house of her father his name not stated. Sol. d. Janu. 1, 1825 at Wallingford, Vt. and his said Asenath was allowed pension on her application executed June 7 1842 while a resident of Litchfield Twp. Bradford Co. Penns. and sixty-eight years of age. Children referred to in 1820: Sarah 16 yrs. Samuel 14 yrs. Clarissa 8 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

MCA
Rev. & 1812 Wars section
September 22, 1924
Mona Q. Landon 22 Massachusetts Ave. Johnson City, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19145, it appears that Douglas or Douglass Davidson was born in Massachusetts, date and place not stated.
While a resident of the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in October 1776 and served eighteen months as private in Captain Robert Durkee's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, aged seventy-one years. He died January 1, 1825, at Wallingford, Vermont.
He married November 8, 1793, at her father's home in Wallingford, Vermont, Asenath Ives. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1842, while a resident of Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 the following children were referred to: Sarah aged 16 years, Samuel aged 14 years, and Clarissa aged 8 years.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.C.L.
January 23, 1924
G.T.Drake Waverly, R.D.#2 N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19145, it appears that Douglas or Douglass Davidson was born in Massachusetts, date and place not stated.
While a resident of the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in October 1776 and served eighteen months as private in Captain Robert Durkee's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vermont, aged seventy-one years. He died January 1, 1825, at Wallingford, Vermont.
He married November 8, 1793, at her father's home in Wallingford, Vermont, Asenath Ives. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1842, while a resident of Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged 68 years.
In 1820 children, Sarah aged 16 years, Samuel aged 14 years, and Clarissa aged 8 years, were referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davidson, Edward GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9243 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 10, 1795 To John Stewart, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.