Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35873, Jonathan Davis, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Davis, Jonathan
8 35 873
CONTENTS

transferred to Indiana from 4 th Mar 34 and notice given claimant on the 10 May 1834 at Brookville. Franklin Co Indiana
Sec Book D. Vol 9. page 181.
Notification sent 30 May 1823 to Pensioner Elizabeth Davis care of John McLean Esqr
7962 # Indiana
Jonathan Davis
Lebanon — in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton — of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 29 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to John McLean Esqr Lebanon Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 pmo 7/31. 73. 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st Sep: 1819 = 48. " $121. 80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

Notification sent 30 May 1823, to Prisoner Ridgwell, Ohio, care of John McLean, Esq r
transferred to Indiana from 4 th Mar. 34 on notice given Command on the 10 May 1834 at Poncheville Franklinton Indiana
See Book D. Vol 9. page 181.

Jonathan Davis priv Dayton's N Jersey Reg 29 May 1818 1777 nine months
Free
Library of Congress Washington D.C.

Jonathan Davis junior Dayton's N Jersey Reg 29 May 1818 1777 nine months
Cincinnati May 27
Free
Hon. Secretary of War Washington City
Jonathan Davis junior of the claimants residence in the city of Cincinnati

The State of Ohio
Personally appeared before the subscriber judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Jonathan Davis of Lebanon, Warren County, who being duly sworn states, that the same spring that the British Army left Phi- ladelphia he enlisted in the Jersey line of the Continental Army, in the Brigrade commanded by Gen. M'Call, and in the Third Regiment commanded by Col. Dayton, in the company commanded by Captain Patterson - that the term of his enlistment was for nine months, the whole of which time he faithfully served and during which he was in the battle of Mon- mouth. He said Jonathan Davis further states that his circumstances are so reduced as to require the aid of his Government, and for which he applies, under the law of the last session of Congress, providing for those who were engaged in the Revolutionary war nine months or more, and whose circumstances are so reduced as to require the aid of the Government. Mr Davis states that he was fifty seven years old last January.
Sworn and subscribed } before me this 29 May 1818. } John McLean
Jonathan Davis
I am acquainted with the above deponent, and have no doubt, before the truth of the above deposition. John McLean

I John McLean judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio, do certify, that it appears to my satisfac- -tion, that the said Jonathan Davis did serve in the revolutionary War for the term of nine months and more, on the Continental establish- ments; I also certify that I believe he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
John McLean

The State of Ohio } Yrs
Warren County. Court of Common Pleas August Term 1820
(3) On this 25 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being the Court of Common pleas and a Court of Record held in and for the County of Warren and duly authorized as such by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Ohio) Jonathan Davis aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he served in the third regiment under Col. Dayton of the new Jersey line and was in the Company Commanded by Captain Patterson That after the battle of Monmouth Capt. Patterson resigned and that he then served under Lieutenant M c Kinney. and that a Certificate of pension issued for him under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. to commence the twenty ninth day of May 1818. and issued the 20 th day of March 1819 numbered 7952 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of May 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person ever  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.
Jonathan Davis
    Leonard Davis   l b. l b.     one Cow $15 00 one rifle gun $14 00   one Cubbard 20 00 one silver watch 3 00   one Sow & 5 pigs 3 00 one sythe & hanging 1 50   one barrow 3 00 one tin lantern 50   one chest 1 50 two Japanese lanterns 1 00   one small kettle 2 00 one pot rack 1 00   one tea kettle 2 00 one hand saw 2 50   one small brass kettle 2 00 one falling axe 1 50   one breakfast table 3 00 one washing tub 75   one loom & tackling 15 00 one churn 1 00   one pair ax & irons 2 00 one big wheel 1 00   

  One pair Shovel & tongs a a a a a  1 50    One looking glass a a a a a  1 00    Three small iron Vipels a a a a a  1 50    Six split bottomed Chairs a a a a a  1 25    Two Windsor Chairs a a a a a  1 50    One Rocking Chair a a a a a  1 00    One water bucket a a a a a  50    Two iron ladles a a a a a  1 50    Sundry dishes a a a a a  8 00     $86.25  
  One little wheel a a a a a  1 00    I have bought 8 acres of Land and have     got no title for it I have paid to  60 00    wards it  33 75     86 25     $120 00  
Jonathan Davis
And I do further declare that I am by occupation a weaver but in consequence of infirmity am unable to perform half the labor of a man in ordinary health and strength and that my only family consists of a wife and one daughter My wife Susanna Davis is about fifty nine years of age and from afflictions is unable of rendering much aid in our support My daughter Hester Davis is aged fifteen years and from her age and constitution but little can be realized from her assistance. — Sworn to and declared on the twenty fifth day of August 1820 in open Court. Matthias Brown surr. Clerk
The State of Ohio } Warren County } ss. I Jonathan H. Wilds pro Tem Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Warren and State of Ohio aforesaid Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the record of 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 one hundred and twenty dollars.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid at Lebanon this 9 th day of May A.D. 1823
Jonathan H. Wilds pro Tem Clerk
The above applicant Jonathan Davis resides in Warren County, in Ohio.
10 th May 1823
John McLean

app'd for Frankfort.
Ohio to
Indiana
May 8. 1834
General Lewis
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
Hee

app. 20 for 1834
Ohio to Indiana
May 8. 1834
Free
Edwards Agnew
Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

State of Ohio City of Cincinnati
On this second day of May 1834. before the subscribed Notary Public for the city aforesaid per-
sonally appeared Jonathan Davis. who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who for- merly belonged to the company. commanded by Capt Patterson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dayton, in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in fu- ture, and that his reasons for removing to the State of Indiana was that he might be near to the residence of his children
Test.
James Hunt
Jonathan his Davis mark
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notorial seal of office on the day and year first above written.
Chas. D. Drake Notary Public.
At the same time and place personally appeared James Hunt of lawful age who on his oath declares and says that he well knows Jonathan Davis to be the same person he describes himself to be in the above affidavit.
James Hunt
J. Charles D. Drake Notary Public as.

aforsaid do hereby certify that Samuel Hunt was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, and I do further cer- tify that the said Hunt is a person of ver- acity. Given under my hand at Cincinnati the second day of May 1834.
Chas. D. Drake Notary Public.

Cincinnati May 2nd 1834.
Sir
Herewith I transmit to you my application for a transfer from the Ohio on which my name now stands to that of the Indiana Agency for the payment of my pension in future. I have drawn my pension at the Cincinnati Agency up to the 4th day of March 1834. The place of my residence is at Brookville in Franklin county Indiana to which place I have to request that you will transmit evidence of my transfer.
I am very respectfully Sir &c.
Mark made in presence of us -
E Harrison
Sam l J. Hurst
your very obed t servant
Jonathan X Davis mark
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Davis S. 7, 36-873.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1778 9 mos. Private Patterson McKinney Dayton N. J.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Morristown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension May 29, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Lebanon, Warren Co., Ohio
Age at date of application 57 years Jan. 1818.
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier's wife Susanna was about 59 years of age and their daughter Hester 15 years. Soldier's pension was paid at Cincinnati, Ohio until 1834 when he was transferred to Indiana, having moved to Brookville in order to be near his children, name not stated. no further data as to family.
Very respectfully,

35 873
INVALID.
Rev
1918, Sept. 26. Hoist. & H. R. Baldwin. A.E.P.
File No. 35 873
Jonathan Davis Rev Rev 1820
Act: 15 th March 15 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ohio
Recd 30 May 1823
True Jonathan Davis
City Washington
War Department
3
Madison May 11
Mr. Elmer

Mc Elvane May 10
War Department
South Place
Recd 30 May 1823
Sho
Washington City

War Department, Pension Office
I. Blalock
John M. Lean, Esq.
Lebanon,
Ohio.
To be shown to General [illegible]

War Department,
Pension Office,
July 26 th 1892.
Sir,
In answer to your's of the 13 th instant, I have to state, that it appears from our records, that Jonathan Davis's schedule was returned, some time since; either to you, or the clerk of the court, for the purpose of having his residence set forth; and it does not appear to have been received at this Office since. Should it have miscarried, Mr. Davis had better obtain a copy of the original schedule, from the records of the court, and having his residence properly set forth therein, transmit it to this Department.
I am, respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
John M c Lean, Esq m
Lebanon,
Ohio.

14519 1.4412.2 7962 8.35873
Sons of the American Revolution
Nathan Hale Chapter
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Youngstown, Ohio, Sept 15 th 1908
Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Would you kindly send me the record of Jonathan Davis, supposedly from Massachusetts  New Jersey who drew a Pension at Cincinnati for service in the Revolution. I make the request at the desire of a Great Great Grand Son of the said Jonathan Davis
Yours V p
Henry R. Baldwin
Registrar & Historian
P.S. - I have definitely located the burial places of over 300 Revolutionary Soldiers many of whom were Pensioners, & can if you so desire, give the resting places of those who were Pensioners
H.R.B.