Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,550, Isaac Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Davis, Isaac
NUMBER
S. 10,550
carded.
CONTENTS

6611.
New Hampshire
born in Ruland
Isaac Davis
of Roxbury, in the State of N H who was a Defer in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Spanowhawkin the 2 nd  H t line for 2 May  Defer  Mass 20 " Private
★ Mass. Line. Records corrected July 21, 1905. R
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 74 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Mar 1833 and sent from H. Hubbard At of Rep
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1833 $148 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 37 ~ $185 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 150

8140.
Declaration of Isaac Davis of Roxbury Chs. Co. N.H.
Please return to Thos. Edwards Keene Chs. Co. N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Aaron Matheson  Judge of Probate for said County of  Cheshire.
now sitting, Isaac Davis a resident of Roxbury in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 70 years last day of Feb. last who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st 1775 enlisted the service in Dec. for 2 mos. Capt. The Reids Comp y 1 st Ex l ith Stationed at Roxbury & Brooklyn Mass guarding Boats guard no Reg t .
2 nd 1776 Served three months Capt. Hunys , Le Raggles Co Col Spencer Reg t Stationed at Rutland guarding prisoners the year cannot state precisely.
3 rd 1777 enlisted for 2 mos. the Capt. McLellans , Co Col Whitney Reg t Served on R Island at a place called Burton Neck guarding the Quarters, was a fifer .
4 th 1777 enlisted I went to Halfmoon Capt. John Boynton  Small  bullet marching from Halfmoon to Burington at the time of the battle after the battle of Burington stood on guard to guard the prisoners in the meetinghouse .
5 th 1778 enlisted again for 10 mos. the Capt. Ephraim  Hartwell Co. Isaac Davis Comp y marched to Tiverton  R Island then transferred from Col Wades reg t to Col. Isaacs reg t - went onto the Island, under Genl Sullivan .
6 th 1780 enlisted again for 6 mos. the Capt. Ephraim  Hartwell Comp y Stationed at Rutland guarding prisoners still Sergeants duty.
7 th enlisted again for three months Capt. Stearns Comp y went first to Westport - was detached out of the Comp y to go to Fish Kill to the laboratory and there acted as Quartermaster under the Commissary was at Fishkill at the time Andre was hanged saw Genl Washington , Genl Henry of Genl La Fayette when they came up from Wethersfield to Fish Kill staid over night the morning  that  Arnold  cleaped  that  he  has  a  distinct  recollection  as  to  all  the  officers  he  served  under  and  as  my  terms  of  know  but  is  very  likely  to  be  mistaken  as  to  the  diff ce  years .

I was born in Old Rutland, Mass. A.D. 1756 - I have no record of my age except the records of Rutland - went into the service at Rutland. Since the war, I have lived at Roxbury where I now live I volunteered the first time - and always after - When I was at Fitchburg under Col. Reed - Genl. Arnold was on General as Fitchburg saw Genl. Washington, Genl. Knox & Genl. Fayette at the time armed went to. I never received any written discharge - I am known to Governor Sumner, Dinsmore & Col. Harrington of Revere who will certify for me - no clergyman in this Roxbury.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
We, Samuel Dinsmore & Stephen Harrington both of Revere in Boston - having known said Davis thirty & more years.
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Isaac Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Dinsmore Stephen Harrington
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the attestants Samuel Dinsmore Governor of the State of New Hampshire and Stephen Harrington who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Revere and live credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the application of Isaac Davis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August A.D. 1832 -
Asa Parker } Register of the Court of Probate

81 40
Isaac Davis
Roxbury
Griffin 2 Months
March 20  $74.00
22 - 74.00
Recd
Shawshank
Haz. H. Hubban
PHR

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Davis  of  Brookfield  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 2 Private Gen. Copt Reed   year not recollect 3 " Col d Sprague's reg t   77 2 Fifer Col d Whiting's reg t   77 6 Col d Walter Col d Jacob   78 6 Capt Heath's reg t   80 6 Capt Stevens   enlisted as a son for 3  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brattleboro Vt  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Isaac Davis Examining Clerk.

M. B. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. F. 10,550
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., April 4, 1906.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Isaac Davis , 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 2 mos. Private Thomas Reed. — Mass.   May 1, 1777 July 1, 1777 Fifer William Henry Whitney Mass.   1777 — Private John Boynton — Mass   1778 6 mos. — { Jackson { Wade. Mass   — — — { Edgells. { Jacobs Mass.   — — — Adam Henry Sparkhawk Mass.   1780 6 mos. Acting Serjt. Ephraim Hartwell — Mass.   — — — Stearns Baud. and detached as a Quartermaster, under commissary at Fishkill. Mass  
Battles engaged in,
Dr Sullivans Expedition to R. I.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutland, Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 10, 1832: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, Born Feb. 29, 1756 at Old Rutland
Remarks: Soldiers brother was Alpheus Davis.
Very respectfully,
E. E. Barron.
Postmaster,
Westminster Mass
Commissioner.

1906 Apr. 4. History to Mr G.E.
Barron.
M.B.H.
AUG 20 1916 2 photos sent to Henry Melville 45 Cedar St. N.Y. City. see receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence. C.W.
Rev has
10550
INVALID.
File No. 10,550
Isaac Davis
Fifer Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phillip Atwood Deps for Isaac Davis To Mr. Lorrill -

as Phillip Atwood of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire your be- seventy six years of age depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war (viz) the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy eight I enlisted as as a soldier in the then war in a company commanded by Capt Sterns in Colo Rands Regiment for a term of three months that I served at West Point in the State of New York and that Isaac Davis now of Roxbury in said County did serve as a soldier in the same company with me and we were dismissed together  Philip Atwood
State of New Hampshire  Cheshire ss Roxbury July 12 th 1832  Phillip Atwood above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me Samuel Griffin justice of the peace  And I do hereby certify that I have long been acquaint- ted with the above named Phillip Atwood and that he has ever been considered a man of strict truth  Samuel Griffin justice of the Peace
Cheshire August 1. 1832  I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Samuel Griffin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, & I verily believe that his name there above subscribed is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature  S. Hale, Clerk

supp for H. Davis
by A Davis
To the P, 6 th 3 rd 4 th series.

I Alpheus Davis of Shelburne in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire aged 71 years - testify and say that Isaac Davis now of Roxbury in said County, formerly of Rutland was in the service, in the Revolutionary War, at various times that I then lived in Rutland & we were brothers & in the same family -
I was in Captain Adam Henrys Company with him, and served three months guarding prisoners at said Rutland - he was sergeant of the guard - this I think was in the year 1778. but cant tell certain - I also know that he served six months at Rutland guarding prisoners in another year - he was sergeant & boarded at home, was under Captain Hartwell - The year I cannot tell - I can also say that in the year 1778 or I carried him 18 miles on his way to Rhode- Island. as to serve as a fifer in Captain Henrys Company the Army - the officers names I dont know - I also went a part of the way with him when he went into the service at Bennington -
Alpheus Davis
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss - July 21 st 1832
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me S d Newcomb Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. -
Seprate Newcomb Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. August 3. 1832.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Seprate Newcomb is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, & I believe that his name the above sub- scribed is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S d Hale

Phillip Switzer Depositum for Isaac Davis To 5 th issue

I Phillip Sweetser of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 72 years, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Davis now of Roxbury N.H. formerly of Rutland Massachusetts that the said Davis served in the Revolutionary War in the year 1778 1778 - six months, with in Captain Jackson's Company, in Colonel Mads Regiment, in the State of Rhode Island - that I was in the same company, for the same term, and in the same service - that we were both transferred during said term to Capt Agilis Co in Col Jacobs Regiment - were in service when Genl Sullivan attacked the British on Rhode Island - and were both dismissed the last day of December, in said year Phillip Sweetser
Cheshire ss. July 23 - 1832 - Subscribed and sworn to Before me Th. M. Edwards Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above document is a credible witness. - Thomas M. Edwards Jus. Peace.
Cheshire ss. July August 1. 1832
I Salme Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his name herein above subscribed is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S. Hale, Clerk

Ishe for Hase Davis by D Melkison To 7 th Service

I David Wilkinson of Marlborough in the State of New-Hampshire being seventy years of age testify and say that I was in the army at point West Point then in the year 1820, and I was then acquainted with Isaac Davis from New-Hampshire and knowing to said Davis serving in the army three months with me in the same Company, under the command of Lieutenant Townsend and Company was stationed at Fishkill, my business was walking in the detachment and said Davis did the duty of Quarter Master.
David Wilkinson
State of New-Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Marlborough July 14th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to
before me Abner Boyden Justice of the Peace
I certify that David Wilkinson the above Deponent is a credible Witness
Abner Boyden Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. August 1. 1832.
I Selma Hale clerk of the Superior Court in and for said county, certify that Abner Boyden is a Justice of the Peace in and for sd County - and I believe that his name here above subscribed is in his own hand writing - In testi- mony whereof - I have affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Ju- diciary
S. Hale, Clerk

Diary for Grace Davis by G. Phillips
To E & 6 th floors

I Gideon Phillips of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire - of Lawful age do Testify and say that I lived in Rutland in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts - Some part of the time during the Revolutionary war that I was at that time and have been since well acquainted with Isaac Davis then of said Rutland & now of said Roxbury - & I further say that the said Davis served in Capt Adam Henrys Company as a sergeant while guarding Prisoners I think in the year 1778 in said Rutland three months - & I think he served again in Capt Ephraim Hartwell's company guarding Prisoners at said Rutland six months at another time & was out in the war doing various other services as was said at the time - Tho not within my personal knowledge Gideon Phillips
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
July 26 th 1832 Subscribed and sworn
Before me Deputate Newcomb Justice of the Peace
I certify that Gideon Phillips the above deponent is a credible witness
Deputate Newcomb Justice Peace

Phillip Atwood Scho for Isaac Davis To 3 rd invoice. —

I Phillip Atwood of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire yeoman being now seventy six years of age depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war (viz) in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven on or about the first of May I engaged as a soldier in the then war in a company commanded by Capt. — Henrys in Col. Whitneys Regiment for a term of two months that I served in the State of Rhode Island and that Isaac Davis now of Roxbury in said County did serve as a soldier in the same company during the whole of the said two months and we were dismissed about the first of July 1777
Philip Atwood
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss } Nelson July 12 th 1832.
Phillip Atwood above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me J. ROBBIANS justice of the peace
And I do hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with the above named Phillip Atwood and that he has ever been considered a man of strict truth
J. ROBBIANS justice of the peace
Cheshire p. August 1. 1832.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in sd County certify that Josiah Robbins is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that his name here above subscribed is in his own hand writing In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no clergyman XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No clergyman as it said in his affidavit to reside in Salem June 1861 XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

U. S. Post Office,
C. E. Barron, P. M.
G.M. + 2
Westminster, Mass., March 26, 1906
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,; Will you please send me the war record of Isaac Davis of Roxbury or Keene N.H. who was a soldier in the Revolution, (a Surgeons mate or assistant) and by an early reply, (as I wish to use the information in joining the Sons of the Revolution) you will greatly oblige.
Very Respectfully Yours.
C. E. Barron
Postmaster.
P.S. I am informed that Mr. Davis drew a pension the latter part of his life, which is my reason for sending to you for this information.