Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20949, Henry Babcock Davis, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Davis, Henry Bullock No. 20949 Mary
CONTENTS

(5417) New York 4
Henry B Davis
Whistler
Rhode Island line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Jan. 1819 and sent to Joseph Dorr Esq. Troy New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $39.19 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
Income $87.19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1777-3 yrs
Continued on Roll Under the Law 1 May 1820 Petersburg
See let. to L. Jenkins, July 27, 1837
Polification sent to W. L. Marcy Esq. 28 June 1820
Troy New York

enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken on oath before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Joseph Dorr
This may Certify that it is my Opinion that Henry B Davis is in Reduced Circumstances and that he glan- -s is in need of the Assistance of his Country for support
Joseph Dorr
Henry B Davis
Concord
Mass

State of New York Rensselaer County } On this 8th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer personally appears Henry B Davis resident in Petersburg in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Henry B Davis enlisted about the seventeenth day of April 1777 for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Lewis in Colonel Christopher Green's Regiment in the Rhode Island line and that he served in the said up the term of his enlistment and received a discharge which he has lost, and that he received a Sergeant's warrant from Colonel Green which is herewith forwarded and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
I Joseph Dorr one of the Judges of said County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry B Davis did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Joseph Dorr
This may certify that it is my Opinion that Henry B Davis is in Reduced Circumstances and that he stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support
Joseph Dorr

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss. I certify that Joseph Dornboquin whose signature is affixed to the within pro- clamation was on the Eighth Day of April last past one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said Court In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court. this 27 th Day of May A.D. 1815
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

Henry V. Davis
Contine
5417
19 Jan 1819

State of New York. Seneca County ss.
On this Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said county according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Henry B. Davis , aged Sixty four years, resident in the Town of Peterborough in said county who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows :— from the Fall of 1776. to the Fall of 1779. in the Rhode Island Regiment commanded by Col. Christopher Green in a Company commanded by Elijah Lewis & others That the original declaration for a pension under the act 18 March 1818. was dated eighth day of April 1818. and the pension certificate (N. N. 5417) .
Wavy lines and flourishes
AND I do solemnly swear (with a flourish) 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 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,
Sworn to and declared on the 31. day of May 1820. Henry B. Davis Archibald D. Sillman Deputy Clerk
State of New York, Seneca County ss.
I Joseph D. Sillman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in for the county of Seneca & State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three dollars and Thirty seven cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31. day of May 1820.
Joseph D. Sillman Clerk.

A Schedule of all the property real & personal estate (necessary bedding & clothing excepted) of Henry W. Davis, a pensioner of the United States viz. Real estate none.
Personal property as follows.    1 hog & 2 pigs $3.00   1. Stove $4.37 1/2 2. Kettles   1. Axe 1.00 6 Plates   1. Table 1.50 6. Tea Cups & saucers   1. Chest 4.50 8. Knives & Forks   6. Chairs 6.50 1. Water Pail   Hand Tools 4.50 1. Foot Wheel   2.00 
I am a Carpenter by trade but am unable to pursue it on account of the loss of my sight. I have a wife named Mary aged about fifty nine. One child named Experience aged 14 years resident in my family. I do swear the valuation of the articles in the above inventory is correct according to the best of my judgment & belief.
Sworn to in this Court this 31. May 1820 before me Richard Muller Dep. Clk
Henry W. Davis

V 2219.
Mary Davis widow of Henry
N.Y.
Married Aug 17 80
Rolls - Greens Rest.
Enlisted 17 Feby 77. discharged 17 Feb 80

In the matter of the application of Mary Davis, Widow of Henry Davis, for a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836.
Declaration etc.

State of New York Albany County - ss. On this 5 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Mary Davis a resident of the said City of Albany, aged seventy six 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 July 4. 1836. —————
That she is the Widow of Henry Davis late of Peters- burgh, Rensselaer County, who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War, and was a Pensioner at the time of his death, under the act of March 18. 1818. —————
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Davis, on the twenty first day of August, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, at Stoneington in the State of Connecticut; - that her husband the aforesaid Henry Davis, died on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, at Petersburg, Rensselaer County, - and that she has remained a Widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heret annexed - And

She further declares that her name previous to her said marriage, was Mary Babcock - and that owing to defective eyesight, she cannot write her name. Sworn to and subscribed, in open Court, this 5 th day of July 1837.
her Mary X Davis mark
J. G. Watson Clerk
State of Vermont } p. Gardner Linton of the City of Albany, Albany County. Being duly sworn, deposes that he was well acquainted with Henry Davis within named, in his life time - that at the time of his death he was a Prisoner of the United States - That he died on the 4 th day of July 1826 - leaving the above named Mary Davis his Widow - and that she has ever since remained I know is such Widow - sworn to and subscribed in open Court by Gardner Linton this 5 th day of July 1837 -
J. G. Watson Clerk
His hereby attested that the above deposition is a credible testimony - By the Court - Witness the seal of the court & my signature this 5 th day of July 1837 -
J. G. Watson Clerk

August the 21 st 1780
Then appeared before me Henry Davis of Westerly and Mary Babcock of Stonington and was joined in the Ordinance of marriage by Sim n Brown
Recorded this 5 th day of June 1837 by request of Clarke Davis Esq.
From John D. Noyes V. C.
Stonington June 5 th 1837. the above is a true copy from the Records of Marriages of this town John D. Noyes Town Clerk
New London County
Stonington
June 5 th 1837
At this day saw John D. Noyes Esq. Town Clerk of the Town of Stonington copy from the original record of Elder Sim n Brown who was pastor of the 2 nd Baptist Church in Stonington and by law was legally authorized to marry people in the State of Connecticut the marriage of Henry Davis of Westerly and Mary Babcock of Stonington which said Town Clerk has given a true copy of the original record.
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of June 1837
Latham Hull Notary Public

Joseph Brown of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut Seventy eight years of age after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law do tes- tify & say that I was the son of Elder Simson Brown the was pastor of the second Baptist Church in Stonington, and I have in my possession a book in which he recorded the marriage of people in his own hand writing that he married which I frequently saw while he was living & I was one of the executors to his last will & testament which book I have preserved & taken care of among the rest of his papers which John N. Steyer Town Clerk of the Town of Stonington has given a true copy of the marriage of Henry Davis and Mary Babcock which is recorded in the Book in the words & figures agreeable to said Town Clerk's certificate
Joseph Brown
New London County ss North Stonington June 29 th 1837
Personally appeared Joseph Brown signer of the above affidavit whose testimony as a witness is entitled to credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained I have hereunto set my hands and Before Me affixed my seal of office
this 29 th day of June 1837 Latham Hall Notary Public

2753.
New-York Albany
Mary Davis widow of Henry B. Davis Conn. who was a Private in the R. I. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Wm B Pierce Albany N York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 105.
Enl Roll

State of New York
Albany County To. Mary Davis now of the City of Albany being duly sworn, deposes and saith that she is an ap- -plicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838, on account of the services of her late Husband, Henry B. Davis, in the Revolutionary War -
That her said Husband's full name was Henry Bab- -cock Davis - The name of his Mother previous to her marriage, was Mary Babcock, as this Deponent has always understood & believes - She has always understood that her Husband was named after a Col. Henry Babcock who lived in Rhode Island, and was a relative of his -
This Deponent further saith that, yesterday, in looking over her Husband's papers, she found his pension Certi- -ficate, a copy of which is written on the next page, and which she retains for the present for the purpose of enabling her to obtain the arrears of his pension due at the time of his decease, if there should be anything due - which she believes there is - That she is unable to write her name - I was to subscribe this 7 th  day of August 1839 before me J. Jenkins Com r of Deeds, Mary X Babcock mark

War Department Revolutionary Claim -
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818, Henry B. Davis late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list, roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per day month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War -
I certify that the original of which the above is a copy is genuine L. Jenkins Com r . of Deeds
State of New York
Albany County } ss. Ethelinda Davis, of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, deposes that she is a daughter of the within named Henry B. Davis and Mary Davis - She is thirty two years of age - That her Father formerly resided in the Town of Petersburg, Rensselaer County, and died there about thirteen years ago - She has always understood that her Father's name was Henry B. Davis, and he always wrote it so - He was a Pensioner at the time of his death - and the within named Mary Davis, who is now present before General Jenkins Esq. & who has sworn to the within affidavit, is the Widow of the said Henry B. Davis & the mother of the deponent. Sworn to & subscribed this 7 th day of August 1839 before me L. Jenkins Com r . of Deeds Ethelinda Davis
I certify that the above Dependent is a credible Witness. L. Jenkins Com r . of Deeds
State of New York
Albany County } I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby

certify that Lemuel Grubbs Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of credibility was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of Courts &c in and for the said County - And that his signatures to the said affidavits and certificate are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 7 th day of August 1889.
A. B. Russell Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20948
Mary Davis Widow of Henry B. Davis Dis. New Mar.
Act March 31. 48
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry B. Davis N.Y. 20949 R.I.
Henry Davis serf.
Warrant

Christopher Greene Esq.
Colonel of the 1st Rhode-Island Battalion, in the Service of the United States of America.
Greeting.
To HENRY B. DAVIS
I REPOSING Special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity: Do by Virtue of the Power invested in me, Constitute and appoint you, to be a Serjeant in the Regiment under my Command; you are therefore Carefully and Diligently to discharge the Duty of a Serjeant, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly Charge and Require all under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a Serjeant as aforesaid, and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time as you shall Receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War; and this is your sufficient WARRANT.
Given under my Hand this 21 st Day Dec 1779
APPOINTED the 17 th January 1780
(Green Col)
DAVIS, HENRY B. (R.I.)
W-20949

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5207
Mary Davis
Act July 7. 1838
Mammal 21. Aug. 1783 Husband died 3 rd July 1826
No deduction
Admitted Private 2 years
General Jenkins Esq. Albany Mary Davis V.R.

State of New York
County of Albany } ss. On this 16 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Mary Davis a resident of the City of Albany, aged seventy 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 pension to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Henry Davis, who was a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and at the time of his decease, a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Davis, on the twenty fifth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; that her Husband the aforesaid Henry Davis died on or about the third day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
That, as she believes, she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but she knows that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four; VIZ. at the time above stated.
That the marriage took place in Farmington, in the State of Connecticut, and her name previous thereto was Mary Babcock - And she is unable from infirmity to write her name, and therefore makes a mark for her signature.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court on the day and year first above written - Witness the Seal of said Court & the signature of the Clerk thereof.
Mr. Mary X Davis mark
J. G. Wapson Clerk

State of New York Albany Justice's Court) So. Gardner Lawton of the City of Albany being duly sworn, deposes, that he is fifty years of age and upwards, and is a son-in-law of the within named Henry Davis and Mary, formerly his Wife now his Widow.
That the said Henry Davis died in the month of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, and that the said Mary has since remained & now is a Widow. Sworn and subscribed, in open Court this 16 th day of April 1839 - John G. Watson Clk.
Gardner Lawton
It is hereby certified that the above Deposition is a credible Witness - by order of the Court - Witness, the Seal thereof, my signature this 16 th day of April 1839 -
John G. Watson Clk.

Albany August 7. 1839.
Sir,
Your letter of the ult o requiring proof of the identity of Mrs Mary Davis, Widow of Henry B. Davis, was duly received. I now enclose proof, which, I doubt not, will be satisfactory in that point -
As it will take but a few minutes to read & decide on it, may I ask as a special favor that her case may be acted on immediately?
I should also feel obliged by hearing very soon from the case of Mrs Anna Davis, respecting which I wrote you on the 17 th ult o and which has been pending ever since the 28 th of February last -
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Levi Jenkins.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions New York.

Albany July 5. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I humbly enclose the Declaration of Mrs Mary Davis, Widow of Henry Davis (formerly a Pensioner of the U. States) with proofs annexed in support of her claim for a pension under the 3 rd sec: of the act of July 4. 1836.
I am, Sir,
with great respect
Yr. ob t Serv t . Samuel J. King.

Albany April 16. 1839.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Mary Davis Widow of Henry Davis (formerly a Pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818) and other proofs in support of her claim for a pension under for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
In July 1837 she applied under the act of July 4. 1836, but as it did not appear that the marriage took place before her husband left the service, her claim was rejected.
Among the papers annexed to that application will be found the proof of her marriage.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't Serv't
General Jenkins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 19 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Henry B. Davis, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1826, to the 2 nd July 1826, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

2715 Mary Davis applicant for pension
Act March 3. 1813.
One Year
$80 per ann:
Agent Wm B. Pierce Albany NY.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
On this Fifth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County
personally appeared Mary Davis a resident of the City of Albany in said county, aged Eighty Seven Years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Henry B Davis who served during the revolutionary war with the regular line of Connecticut troops, but under what officers I do not know distinctly remember, owing to extreme old age & loss of memory
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Her Mary X Davis mark
J. M. Settle Commr of Deeds
* Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. Note "loved" read as "loved" read as "loved" read as J. M. Settle
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
I, Henry B Haswell , clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Jacob M Settle was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 22 o day of July 1843.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

2715 July 24. 1842. May Davis, March 22/43. July 22/43
My Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

In the matter of the applica- cation of Mary Davis for a Pension under the Act of March 3, 1813.
Albany July 1843.
Sir
I would respectfully request that an exami- nation may be made of the enclosed declaration in the matter of the above application
I have the Honor to remain With Great Respect Your Most Obedient
W. B. Pierce
Now L. Edw. D. Comm ee of Pensions

Act 7 July '38 Aug 10 N.Y.
Andersson
May Davis widow of Henry B. Davis of Lewis's Capt. and Green's H. D. left $80 per ann to commence March 4. 1836
4. 1836 — Send certificate to Michael Jenkins Esq Albany N. York Manager American Museum of Natural History City of Washington.

J. Edwards
Com te of Pensions
J. W. Olcott, Esq.
Pension Agent
Albany
N. York

New York 4253
Mrs. David ... widow of Henry B. Davis Esq.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3rd day of 1836 of illness in the State of New York who was a Private in the ... commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by Col. ... in the ... line for ...
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of ... Dollars ... Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept. 1839 ... and ...
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending ... 40.00 $ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. 2. Page 74.