Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19144, John Phelps Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis John Phelps Polly
W 19144 B.L.Wt. 7089-160-55.
CONTENTS

New York 28.566
Dead. See letters to P. Agt. June 25. 1834
John P. Davis of Cohoes in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Earl of the Reg't commanded by Col. Heyes in the Mass'ts Militia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 210 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1834 and sent to P. B. Prindle Esq Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 10.00
$70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml. H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 97

John P. Davis Pension application
Direct pension Certificate is allowed to P. B. Prindle Norwich Conn. N.Y.

State of New York County of Chenango
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand and eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before John Tracy, Levi Bigelow Nathan Taylor, Charles York and Ezekiah Read Esquires Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chenango. Being a Court of record in and for said County now sitting, John Phelps Davis a resident of Norwich in the County of Chenango in said State aged Seventy one (71) years 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 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States and under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz: In the forepart of July in the year 1777 (but cannot recollect the precise day of the month) he enlisted for six months in the town of Rutland, County of Worcester, Massachusetts, into a Company commanded by Captain Carl of Payton, Worcester Co. Massachusetts, by Lieutenant John Cunningham of Old Rutland, and one Ensign Moore of Worcester Co. (Mass) — The Regiment to which his company was attached and belonged, was under the command of Col. Hays of Western, Worcester Co. — Lieutenant Col. Wade and Major Clapp and the Commandant of the Brigade was General Spencer that he passed muster, about a week after his en-

listment at Leicester, Worcester Co. The name of the recruiting Sergeant who enlisted him was Is- aac Smith of Rutland, Worcester Co.; at the time he passed muster, he received ten dollars in Con- tinental Money, as bounty to equip himself with- in a few days after passing muster, he went to Worcester, the place of rendezvous and joined his Company and Regiment at Oldikes New- town near North Kensington, in Rhode Island where he remained with his regiment (as near as he can recollect) about a month and was then detached with his Company to the town of Providence Rhode Island. that he went with his Company to Providence where he remained a few weeks, guarding the stores & prisoners etc. When he was ordered with his Company to join his Regiment at Tiverton in Rhode Island which he did, marching thro' Warren and other places which he cannot now recollect - the military forces at Tiverton were under the command of General Spencer. About ten days after his reaching Tiverton he was engaged in the attempt which was made by the American troops to attack the British on Newport Island in the night - but was repulsed - another attempt was made two nights after but was unsuccessful - When it was ascertained that they could not effect a landing on Newport Island, he with his Regi- ment was ordered to march back to Oldikes Newtown; in the forepart of December, as he thinks, his Company was detached up to Providence where he remained, doing military duty until a- bout the first of January, when he was dischar- ged - about a fortnight previous to his dis- charge, he and his Company passed muster under the Review of a Continental Muster Master.

ter (as he was termed) He had no written discharge at the time he enlisted, one Eliakin Davis, James Forbes and John Forbes of Rutland, and also George Smith of the same place also enlisted at the same place, the same time, served through the whole term of six months with him and were discharged with him - that he was well acquainted with them and with one Capt. Willson who was afterwards a Major - did not know any other officers and don't know of any other regiments that he served with except those named and the regiment he belonged to. - That at the time of his enlistment he resided in the above named town of Rutland, Worcester Co. Mass. that he has no documentary evidence of his services and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - and that his said service was all performed in the Revolutionary War.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
In answer to the interrogatories required to be put to applicants for the pensions, by the War Department: To the 1 st answer that he was born at Rutland County of Worcester State of Massachusetts on the 12 th day of February 1760. To the 2 nd - that he has no record of his age. 3 rd After he was discharged he went to Rutland - stayed there till 1784 - when he removed to Hubbardston, Worcester Co. lived there six years - then moved to Princeton same County - lived there until in the

month of February 1875 when he removed from there to his present place of residence Norwich Chenango County New York 4th He volunteered as above stated. 5th is answered in his declaration already
given
6th already answered
7th he gives the names of Rev. Horace P. Bogue - Nathan Pendleton. James Ely  John Clapp Postmaster: Davis K. Pike County Clerk, Benjamin Chapman, Merchant, Samuel Pike Justice of the Peace; Perez Randall Late County Clerk, Charles York Judge of the County Courts, James Bidwell Cashier of the Bank of Chenango, all of the town of Norwich as to men who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution John P. Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. K. Pike Clk
We Horace P. Bogue a Clergyman residing in the town of Norwich, Chenango County 3rd Truman Cuss residing in the same town, here- by Certify that we are well acquainted with John P. Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 71 years of age as he has stated: and 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 and that we have never heard any doubts suggested by any person as to his services as above
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year Horace P. Bogue aforesaid J. K. Pike Clk Truman Cuss

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 and seceder as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Horace C. Bogue who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Stormfield, Chenango County, and that Rufus Cusack who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Levi Boagland Rev. Read Charles York
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenan- go County N.Y.
I Davis N. Lake clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John P. Davis for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourth day of October A.D. 1832
O. B. Pindle Dep Clerk

8965 Application of Widow Polly Davis under act of July 1838.
8965 Polly Davis N York Act 7 July '38
Admitted 6 mo Price $20 per an.
Addres P. B. Prindle Norwich Chenango Co. N.Y.
P. B. Prindle Esq. Norwich N. York

Declaration
State of New York County of Chenango
On this 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before Austin Hyde a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Polly Davis a resident of the town of Norwich in said County aged seventy eight years, who being first sworn, says, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows passed July 7. 1838 that she was married to John B Davis on the sixteenth day of January one thousand six seven hundred and eighty three in the town of Princeton in the County of Wor- cester in the state of Massachusetts by John Fink a Justice of the Peace: that her said husband was a private in the Revolutionary Army and obtained a pension and his name is upon the New York Pension roll under the Act of June 7. 1832: that her said husband died on or about the 23 d day of November 1832, leaving her a widow, & that she has ever since remained and still is the widow of the said John B Davis, as will more fully appear by the testimony hereto annexed. She further says that she has not sooner applied for a pension for the reason that she did not know until recently that her case was provided for by the pension Laws: she further says that she is infirm in health and cannot well leave her house to go out and attend court

by reason of bodily infirmity—
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 7 th day of April
Wally Davis
1843— And I certify that
I am fully satisfied from the proofs
produced to me that she is the
widow of the John Davis within named and that she was married to him as within stated and that she has remained his widow from the day of his death until the present time. And I am also satisfied that from her advanced age and infirmities and inasmuch as no court is held in this county until the 2 nd Monday of June next that she cannot without much inconvenience attend court to make this her declaration (the word "Eight" on first page erased before signing)
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court
State of New York
Chenango County ss:
I, John Latham Clerk of said County do certify that Austin Hyde Esquire whose name is signed to the preceding certificate of pension proceedings in the case of Polly Davis, was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of said County: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature thereto is his genuine signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 15. day of April 1843.
John Latham Clerk

Extracts from the Records of the Town of Rutland in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts
66
The following persons married (vix) "
John P. Davis Polly Brooks January sixteenth seventeen hundred & eighty three
John Frink jun s Paris "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Jan y 16. 1783"
George Estabrook Clerk of the Town of Rutland
Mr.
I George Estabrook above named depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Rutland aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception abovenamed as certified by me
George Estabrook Clerk of the Town of Rutland
State of Massachusetts & Worcester County } ss.
Sworn before me this twenty fifth day of January 1843 - And I do further certify that the aforesaid Deponent is a credible witness
Rufus Putnam Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, William Ferrison, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Rufus Putnam Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace, in and was such Justice on the twenty fifth day of January last - and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said County, at Worcester, this third day of February, in the year 1843. —
William Ferrison, Asst. Clerk of said Court for Worcester County.

State of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss.
Sworn before me this twenty fifth day of January 1843 - And I do further certify that the aforesaid Deponent is a credible witness.
Rufus Putnam Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, William Ferriss, Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Rufus Putnam Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace, in and now such Justice on the twenty fifth day of January last - and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said County, at Worcester, this third day of February, in the year 1843. —
William Ferriss, Asst. Clerk of said Court for Worcester County.

1934 New York Albany Polly Davis widow of John P. Davis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 57 Vol. 4.
Rept
Date of death not known
Reg P m 55-26152

26.152
Oct. Mar 3/55
Mar 3/55
Oct 15/55
Sept 15/55
no
John P. Davis, John P. Davis
July 4th - Nov 1984
Revolutionary War under Oct 4th Nov 1848 Certificate dated 12th Sep 1848 Map: Genl.
W. 162 Acres Sept 28 1855
Rules out the
Royall
Barnes
R. J. Baldwin Oxford N. York
Vol. 4. 8

State of New York--County of Chenango, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Polly Davis aged ninety years, a resident of Norwich in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John P. Davis deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. That she is ignorant of the particulars of her said husband's enlistment, service and discharge, but the same are fully set forth in her application for a pension, and which is on file in the Pension Office and to which she begs leave to refer as proof of those facts on this application. That she has a certificate dated September 12. 1848 signed by J. H. Mason acting secretary of war, that she is inscribed on the pension list at $20. per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848.
SHE FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said John P. Davis in Princeton N.Y. on the 17 th day of November A. D., 1832 by one John Dink a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly  Brook  Brook that her said husband died at Norwich N.Y. on the 23 rd day of November A. D. 1832, and that she is now a widow.
Polly Davis
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."
We, John Davis and Hannah Day residents of Chenango Co in the State of New York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Davis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And the said witnesses further state that they are the son and daughter of the said John P. Davis and Polly Davis , that their said parents resided and cohabited together as husband and wife and were reported so to be from the earliest recollection to the time of the death of the said John P. Davis , and that he is now dead, and the said Polly is still a widow.
John Davis
Hannah Day
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Warren Gray Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That Warren H. Gray . . . . . Esq, before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 27 day of March 1855 ..... Clerk.
26.15-2

May 3, 1935
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Ruth L. Webb 25 Cortland Street Norwich, New York
BA-J/EE Am John Phelps Davis-W.19144
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19144, based upon the military service of John Phelps Davis in that war.
John Phelps Davis was born November 29, 1760, in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Rutland, John Phelps Davis enlisted early in July, 1777, served in Captain Ralph Earle's Company, Colonel Danforth Keyes' Massachusetts Regiment, marched to Rhode Island, was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and was discharged January 1, 1778.
In 1786, he moved to Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he resided for six years; then moved to Princeton, same county and state where he lived until February 1815; then moved to Norwich, Chenango County, New York, where he was living when he was made application for pension on October 9, 1832. The claim was allowed.
He died November 23, 1832.
The soldier married January 16, 1783, Polly Brooks. The marriage was recorded on the town records of Rutland, Massachusetts, but the widow stated that they were married at Princeton, Massachusetts. The date of birth and names of the parents of Polly are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Polly, was allowed pension on her application executed April 7, 1848, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and lived in Norwich, New York.

In 1855, son, John Davis, and daughter, Hannah Day, were residents of Chenango County, New York. Their ages are not stated nor is the name of the husband of Hannah Day shown. No other names of children are given.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19144
Polly Davis Widow of John D Davis Pr. Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1935. May 3 - Visit to R. H. Hebb. Letter in care Samuel Nichols - S14022 82

No. 26152
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 31, 1855
John P. Davis Rev: War
Warrant 7089-160-55
R. G. Baldwin Oxford N. Y.

✓ 7089
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See also

26152
Official Business
Polly Davis and John P. Boylan 1984
FREE
Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington D.C.

Official Provisions 3
Wally Davis wid John P. Reg 3-3-55-pro 26152 ad 20 Feb 48 - 1984
Boynton
Rev J. M. West
Commission of Services
Washington
D.C.

B. 2 Feb. 48. N.Y.
Blyth.

7313 New York
30
June Rehd
Polly Davis widow of John P. Davis - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 23 d November, 1832 - of Chenango (in the State of New York) who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Earle of the Reg't: commanded by Col. Keyes - in the State Militia: - line for Bennington -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 d - day of June, 1843 and sent to P. B. Prin- de, Norwich, N. Y. R -
Total amount, $100.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 75 -

5631 Albany New York
Rep 11 June 1844
Polly Davis widow of John P Davis who was a Private in the Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of June 1844 and sent to
Rev S M Purdy H R
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 215

Oxford, Chenango County New York August 31 st 1855.
Hon J. Minot Com r of Pensions, Sir,
Herewith I send you a certified copy of the record of the Military Service of John P. Davis, husband of Polly Davis, whose application for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3 d 1835. No 26.152, has been suspended, and notice to that effect given me on the 4 th inst. Please re-examine the case, and, if the additional evidence is satisfactory, send me a Warrant for Mrs Davis.
Very Resp ly
Your ob t Servt,
R. J. Waldeine
Atty for Applicant,

Hon. J. Miat Comt. Pensions

Oxford, Chenango Co. N. York Sept r 24 th 1838.
Hon. J. Minot Com r of Pensions Dear Sir,
I enclose the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass showing the Revolutionary Service of John P. Davis as stated in his application for Pension on file in your office.
Please re-examine the application of Polly Davis, his Widow, for Bounty Land under act of 1855. No 26.132, which has been suspended & once re-examined & suspended. And if the additional evidence is satisfactory send me the Warrant.
Very Resp t
Your obed Serv t
R. J. Baldwin
Atty for Mrs Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 19. 1855.
3  H ereby C ertify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Davis is borne on pay roll of Capt. Ralph Earl's Comp. Col. Danforth Keyes Regt. from Aug. 7. 1777 to Jan'y. 4. 1778, 4 mos. 27 days, as private. Asahel Davis & Alpheus Davis are in the same Company with the said John Davis.
No further for this search.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wing Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oxford, Chenango Co. New York September 15. th 1833.
Hon P. M. Wright
Sir
Sir.
I received your certificate of Aug 27 th ult. in reference to the Revolutionary service of John P. Davis. In addition to the period of service therein referred to, it is supposed that Mr Davis served for six months in the Mass Militia under Capt Carle and Col Reyes and that he entered such service in the fore part of July 1777. If there are records of that Company in your office, will you please examine them, and certify to me the result? Please state the amount of your fee & I will remit the same.
Very Resp ly
Your ob t Serv t
R. J. Baldwin
Atty

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 27. 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John F. Davis is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Houghton's Comp. (Detached from Gen. Warner's Brigade, Commanded by Col. Sparkhawk, to reinforce the guards at the barracks in Rutland, under command of Col. Jacob Gerrish, to escort the Troops of Connecticut of Saratoga to Enfield in Connecticut, from Nov. 3. to Nov. 19. 1778 17 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oxford, Chenango County New York August 23 d 1855,
Dear Sir,
John P. Davis was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, serving probably in the Massachusetts Militia. At the time of his service he resided in Rutland, Worcester Co., Mass. His name is on the Roll in some office of the State Government, and I suppose in your office. His Widow desires a Certified Copy of the record of his military service, showing that he served for fourteen days to enable her to obtain the bounty bond due her from the U. S. Will you send me such evidence, if the same is in your office, or if not. And if it is in any other office of the Government, will you please hand this to the officer having custody of the roll. Please state in your answer the amount of your fees, and I will remit them to you.
Very Resp y ,
Yours
R. I. Baldwin att

Act 48
5631
M
J. A. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace Washington D. C.

Act 48 M 3631
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord, August 21. 1848 J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir -
Enclosed is a declaration for pension. I would be happy to hear from it as soon as convenient Yours &c
A. H. Boardman

aa
5631
admira
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New York Chenango County ss.
On this 19 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Polly Davis a resident of Norwich in the County of Chenango, age 84 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, dath on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Davis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, but in what Regiment or Corps she is unable to recollect, but refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington filed in said office on her application for a pension. - That the annual amount of the pension received by her under the act of 17 th of June 1844 was $20. or. She further declares that she is still a widow known to and subscribed on Polly Davis this day and year above written before H. Hubbard
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and

that she is the same individual who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844.
H Hubbard
Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chenango County ss.
I 13 13 Andrew Clark
of said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that H Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such, that his term of Office Commenced on the first day of January 1848, and Will Expire on the first day of November 1851, and that his signature to the above Certificate is genuine
Given Under My hand and Seal of said County this 21 st day of August 1848, 13 13 Andrew Clark

8965 original application for Widow's pension under July 1838.
Apr 24. 1843
NY. July 7. 1838,
Polly Davis
John P.
John P. Schuchert Esquire
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
FREE

8965 Original application for Widow Pension under July 1838
Apr 24 1843
N.Y. July 7. 1838
Polly Davis
John P.
FREE
Mrs V. Edwards Esquire Commissaire of Pensions Washington D.C.

Norwich. N.Y. April 17. 1843.
Sir, I enclose application of widow Polly Davis for a pension under the act of July 1838 - with proof of marriage &c.
Respectfully Yr. Servt
P. B. Mindle
J. L. Edwards Esq (Comt. of Pensions.)

Polley Davis Declaration under March 3. 1843
5937

Declaration under March 3. 1843.
State of New York Chenango County ss:
On this 24 th day of May, 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Polly Davis, a resident of the town of Norwich, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged seventy nine years, who being first du- ly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- visions made by Act of Congress of March 3. 1843, to cer- tain widows, viz: That she is the widow of John P. Davis who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who received a pension under the law of June 7. 1832; of twenty dollars per annum; and that she the said Polly Davis received a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838: She further declares she is still a widow.
Polly Davis
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and Year aforesaid — And I further certify that Polly Davis the said declarant, is a resident of the same town with me & personally known to me: and I am fully satisfied that she is the widow of the said John P. Davis and a pensioner as above stated by her M c Nuttall Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chenango County ss:
I the Clerk of said County do certify that Harvey Habbard before whom the within proceedings purport to have been had in the case of Polly Davis and whose name is subscribed to the Certificate thereof, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County Courts, this 24 th day of May 1844
John Latham Clerk
By Benj. E. Randall Dep. Clerk

Sam l Sherwood aff d in John P. Davis' pension file
The records of Mass s show that Keyes regt. was raised for 6 mo to defend the northern states.
Alma 6 mo. pri
Addrey p. 12. Puddle of Ames Chace Present. N.Y. Present

I Samuel Hayward of Holden in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventythree years having been born in the year 1759 on the Twentieth of November according to the Record of my birth in the town of Holden Do testify and declare that John Davis formerly of Rutland in said County of Worcester and now of Norwich in the state of New York was a volunteer soldier in the Revolutionary war and served the term of six months in a company commanded by Capt Ralph Lord and Leinhard Danforth Hays Regiment in the Town of Providence and sundry other towns in that vicinity and all in the state of Rhode Island I joined the said company at Providence in June in the year 1777 and there found the said Davis in said company before me and we both served in the company aforesaid until January 1778 and further your Deposition is not
Samuel Hayward
Worcester ss. Before me November 16th 1832 Then the person personally appeared the above named Samuel Hayward and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me, Nathan Crocker, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deposition is a person that I have long been acquainted with and that his deposition is entitled to full credit Nathan Crocker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, Holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Nathaniel Crocker Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit of Samuel Hayward was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto

appears to me to be in his own proper hand, with 7. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the county seal, this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

John P Davis
7,089

So Acce, Apr. 16/59
Independence Mo.
22 d April 1859
Hon. Geo. C. Whitmer Com d Pensions Sir
The additional proof establishing widowhood in the case presented by me last winter, of Mrs. Nancy Davis widow of John F. Davis etc. was forwarded to your office some 3 weeks since by the attorney who attended to it here, and I am requested by Mrs. Davis to call your attention to the same.
Mrs. Davis is in all most a delicate condition, and you will do her a signal service, and me a favor to take up her case at your earliest convenience and forward warrant taken at this place.
I have the Honor to be Your obed servt. S. H. Woodrow

May 3, 1935
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Ruth L. Webb 425 Cortland Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John P. Davis, who served from Massachusetts and Samuel Nichols, who served from Vermont, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, who received pensions while residing in Chenango County, New York.
The records of these soldiers have been found and their histories are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator