Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,878, Daniel Davis, New Jersey

SERVICE
SERVICE New Jersey.
Davis, Daniel or Davies
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 40878
CONTENTS

Date of death not on A. B. list
Notification sent 19 Mar 1822 to Mr. B. Davis, Washington, Pa.
13,153
Re Pennsylvania.
Daniel Davis of Washington in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton of the New Jersey line, for the term of six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1819 and sent to James Allison Esq. Washington Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $79.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48. 9 mo. 28 days ann. $127.52
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
discontinued

Daniel Davies/Corporal (Drayton's N. Jersey Regt.)
1777 to close of the war served 3 years -
2 nd May 1810.
Admitted
The Judge must certify also reduced circumstances of Ap- pliant. -

Washington County Pennsylvania ss
Personally before me James Allison one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Washington aforesaid, came Daniel Davis and Samuel Rhetan who being severally sworn according to law do declare that the facts stated in their respective affidavits aforesaid are true, and severally signed them in my presence. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eighth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
James Allison.
[Signature]
State of Pennsylvania ss I Alexander Murdock Prothonotary of the Court Washington County of Common Pleas for said County, Do Certify that James Allison Esquire, before whom the fore- going Affidavits was made, is and was at the time one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly com- missioned as such, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Washington the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen.
Alexander Murdock
Washington County Pennsylvania ss
I, James Allison, Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Daniel Davis, did serve as stated in his declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the Continental establishment; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 th day of July A. D. 1819
James Allison [Signature]

I Daniel Davis, of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania, do swear by Almighty God the searcher of hearts that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy the term and manner following - I entered into the service of the United States on the twenty eighth day of February A. D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and enlisted soldier for the term of one year, in Captain Peter Dickerson's company which was raised in Luzerne County in the State of New Jersey and attached to Col. Dayton's regiment of the Jersey line. In that company and regiment I served till the expiration of the term of my enlistment, and in the spring of the year 1777 at Mount Independence, I again enlisted in Captain John Stott's company in the same regiment to serve during the war, and was appointed Orderly sergeant - In this last company I continued till the end of the war and was present at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown - I was also engaged in Gen. Sullivan's campaign against the Indians and shortly afterwards being stationed near the enemy lines on a picket guard near Elizabeth town, we were surprised in the night by a detachment of British troops and I received a severe wound in the knee by a bayonet - In consequence of my said wound Col. Dayton, (gave me) my choice either to go into Hospital, or to my home till I should recover - I chose the latter and returned home where I remained eighteen months before I was able to go about; and when Peace took place and our regiment was disbanded, I was unable to attend at the place where the troops were discharged

so that I had no opportunity of getting a written discharge. I however served my country faithfully during the whole time I have stated. Soon after the war, I moved out to the western part of Pennsylvania where I have since resided. I am now an old man in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from my country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Eighth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Daniel Davis
I Samuel Nutan of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania do swear by Almighty God the searcher of hearts that I was acquainted with Daniel Davis during the revolutionary war having served in the same regiment with him, for one year, during which time the said Daniel Davis served the United States faithfully. Mr. Davis is a man of good moral character — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
James Allison Samuel Nutan

Pennsylvania — Publication of the proceedings in the case of Daniel Davies a Revolutionary Soldier
remains No further charge
1841
date of mortgage noted
Hon.
Mr Patterson
HR
David
Warren
Pa

SCHEDULE.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Washington County, ss.
On this fifth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Daniel Davis aged Sixty Six years, resident in Morris township in said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted in Capt John Motts Company belonging to the Third Regiment Jersey line commanded by Col. Dayton, served upwards of Six years, 1 of that time Sixteen years ill of a wound. Original declaration made May 8 1818. Certificate numbered 13153.
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. viz. two cows, 1.
Heifer, 3 Hogs, 2 Sheep, 1 Cow killed, 1 Lot broken, 1 Five gallon kettle brass, 1 Table, 2 chairs, 1 case drawers, 1 trunk. I have also the right to a piece of land of 130 acres for which I have given a Deed of Mortgage, which land has been appraised at 583 dollars. I am indebted to sundry persons including the mortgage, the sum of six hundred and fifty five dollars.
My family consists of my wife Sarah aged 64 years very infirm, son Marcus aged 15 years unhealthy, daughter Mary aged 18 years, makes her house with me, but works out for her support. I am by profession a farmer but am unable from the wound in my knee and rheumatism to dress or undress myself without assistance.
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of July in open court, before the Honble Thomas H. Fairchild Esq. President of the court of common pleas for said county. W. Sample
Washington County ss
I, William Sample Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and fifty two dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fourth day of July, 1820.
W. Sample Prothonotary

July 3, 1937
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Miss Mabel E. Smith Layton New Jersey
Daniel DANIEL DAVIES S. 40878 BA-J/ILL:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Daniel Davies or Davis who served in the Revolution from New Jersey. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 40878, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Davies enlisted February 28, 1776, served as a private in Captain Peter Dickerson's company (raised in Sussex County, New Jersey), Colonel Dayton's 3" New Jersey Regiment; while at Mount Independence, reenlisted in the spring of 1777 for the duration of the war, served as orderly sergeant in Captain John Mott's company, Colonel Dayton's 3" New Jersey Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, was on General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, shortly after which, near Elizabethtown, while on picket guard in the night, was surprised by a detachment of British troops and received a severe bayonet wound in his knee; by permission of Colonel Dayton he returned home and was ill about years as a result of his wound and unable to return to his regiment; length of service six years.
Soon after the restoration of peace, the soldier moved to western Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania; he had lived there ever since the war. He signed Daniel Davies but was pensioned Daniel Davis.
In 1820, Daniel Davies was a resident of Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania; he was then aged sixty-six years, the date and place of his birth and names of parents are not shown. His wife, Sarah, was then aged sixty-one years; his son, Marcus, aged fifteen years, and his daughter, Mary, aged eighteen years, all then living with him. The maiden name of Sarah, date and place of her birth

and date and place of soldier's marriage to her not shown.
In 1822, soldier's son, James, was a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania; he signed his name James Davis but his father referred to him as James Davies.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Daniel Davies or Davis, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Daniel Davis Certificate #13153 Issued July 24, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1934 Sept. 17 - Dist. to Mrs. Hany 2. To run - S.L.L. 1931 July 3 - Dist. to Miss Mabel Edmuth S.L.L. MKR
40 878
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40,878  Daniel Davis  Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 5 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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amounting to $300, - To in the way actually cost Davis $750. in mort- gage and fled within, - 1 cattle in Winter beef, - 2 hogs also killed for family use, - cash was sold to Mary Davis in part of a debt of $8. -
A claimant aged 69 years - makes no mention of family in last schedule - in 1 st schedule, - his wife 61. - very infirm, - son 15 years old. daughter aged 18. - claimant by pro- fession a farmer, unable to work
Restored 2 Octo. 1824, and sent to W. B and Esq. Washington Washington County Penn a
(4 Sept 1817)
Pennsylvania,
Daniel Davis Private Served 6 years from 1777 to 1823. 130 acres of land under mortgage. - $533. Personal Estate, 2 cows - 1 heifer, 3 hogs, - 2 sheep, - a few articles of furniture, valued by court at $152. 25 $735. 25 Gross including mortgage $651. 25
Schedule under Act 1 st March 1823 dated 5 th June 1823. -
  1 cow, 1 heifer  $11. 25    3 sheep 2 lambs.  8. 50    articles of furniture.  50. 75     70. 25    Deduct for bed & bedding being valued at that sum  18. 25     $52. 25  
Statements for decrease of property as follows, - Land mentioned in 1 st schedule was mortgaged to James Davis in 1817, for $475, principal and interest - that since his former appli- cation his creditors refused him pay- ment of the sums due them, that he sold his land to said Davis, he al- leging himself to pay claimants

See copy of Mortgage within recd 25 Augt. 1821.
July 21
July 26. 1821
Mr. Davis has
requested to send copy of the Mortgage
$290
for
Applicant aged 66 Rheumatism, &c.
- wife, 61 yrs old -
- son, 15 yrs old -
- daughter, 19 yrs old - has her home with her parents - but works out for her support -
Has the right to 130 acres of land, on which he has given a mortgage [Does not say how much money is included in the mortgage] - The land is valued at $ 883 -
- since $651 -
Served more
see within day

Wash. Penn. Nov. 5. 1882.
The Hon. S. C. Calhoun esq:
Sir -
I wrote to you some time ago on the subject of David Davis' application for a Pension under the late acts of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the last and next service of the United States in the revolutionary war." I then stated the peculiar circumstances of his case - his embarrassments; the mortgage he had given; that the mortgage was about to be foreclosed, and the bonds he must endure if deprived of his pension. Since that time he has been compelled by the urgency of other creditors to convey his land absolutely in order to obtain relief, and is now clearly within the provisions of the law. I enclose to you the deed of conveyance together with the separation of James Davis which I hope will be satisfactory to you of the reality and fairness of the transaction. Will you be good enough, Sir, to order that notice be given to me as early as convenient of your determination in the case, and that the enclosed papers be returned.
I am Sir,
with great respect &c.
Yours abt. Servt.
M. B. Baird

Wash. Pion: Augt. 17. 1824
Sir
I return to you the deed of Mortgage in the case of Daniel Davis with the best evidence of the execution of it by the greatest which it is in my power to procure. One of the witnesses to it is dead and I was obliged to resort to proof of his hand writing: the other witness is a very apt and infirm man, his intellect much decayed within a few years and his memory so defective that although he is satisfied that he did sign his name as a witness he cannot recollect the time when. It is the best evidence the nature of the case admits of and I hope will be satisfactory.
I send also the depositions &c. in the case of Henry Dickerson taken agreeably to the form prescribed and embracing fully certificates of the character of the witnesses as to truth and veracity.
The application of David W. Callum to be restored to the pension list and the original application of Samuel Ogden are also enclosed. About this last I wrote some time ago to your department and requesting information. I was induced to do so from a desire to learn the old man, not knowing it to be contrary to the rules of the department. He was unable to procure the proof of witnesses to his services and was desirous of knowing whether the public records would supply the want of such evidence.
I am, Sir, with great respect, &c.
The cases of Henry Dickerson and Saml. Ogden, filed with claims under act 18 Mar. 1818 - and R. McCallum's with them under act 1 May 1820
Yrs Most obedt. Servt. M c Callum

Springton Security Pennsylvania
Personally before me the subscriber one of the Commonwealths justices of the Peace in and for the County of Washington, aforesaid,, came Simeon Simpson, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth & saith, that he is well acquainted, with Daniel Davis, who served in capt. John Stotts company under the command of Col. Dayton, attached to the New Jersey line an applicant for the provisions of the late law of Congress. in favour of sundry persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, and that to the best of his knowledge the said Davis is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support and further this deponent saith not
Simeon Simpson
Sworn and subscribed this before me this 19 th day of Jan y 1819
John Wilson
I do hereby certify that Simeon Simpson is a creditable witness John Wilson

Mortgage
Danice Davis
to
James Davis

This Indenture made this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen between Daniel Davis of Washington county and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and James Davis of the same place of the other part witnesseth that the said Daniel Davis for and in consideration of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he does hereby acknow- ledge, hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and enfeoffed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien and enfeoff and confirm to the said James Davis, his heirs, and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land situate in Morris township, county and State aforesaid, adjoining land with Joseph Coe, Benjamin Miller, Frederick Hoffman, and John Brookes, and containing one hundred and thirty acres more or less. To have and to hold the above-described tract or parcel of land to him the said James Davis, his heirs, and assigns forever; Provided always, and this indenture is upon this condition nevertheless, that if the said Daniel Davis at any time during his life, or his executors or administrators immediately after his death, shall well and truly pay to the said James Davis, his executors, or administrators the sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, with lawful interest from this date, then this Indenture and the covenant herein after contained to be wholly void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. And the said Daniel Davis doth hereby covenant for himself, his executors, and administra- tors, that his executors, or administrators, the said sum of four hundred dollars, with lawful interest for the same from this date, shall and will, well and truly pay to the said James Davis, his executors

or administrators immediately after the decease of him the said Daniel Davis. In testimony whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals respectfully the day and year first above written.
Witness Present
Joseph Coe
Benjamin Coe
Daniel Davies
Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Joseph Coe and being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he fully believes he signed the above Mortgage as a witness and he also believes the signature of the other witness to be the hand writing of his son Ben- jamin Coe who is since deceased but being very frail and his memory having very much failed he cannot recollect the time when he signed the same.
Joseph Coe
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of June 1824 before me Wm Lindley
Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Aaron French who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he fully believes the signature of Benjamin Coe to a Mortgage as a witness between Daniel Davis and James Davis to be the hand writing of Benjamin Coe Decd
Aaron French
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of August 1824
before me Wm Lindley

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington County of William Temple Notary of the court of common pleas for said County. Do hereby certify that Mr. Andrew Esda before whom the annexed depositions of Joseph Lee and Aaron French was taken, was at the time and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Washington, the 19 th day of August Anno Domini, 1824.
Wm Temple D Broth

Washington County Pa ss
Heal E Personally appeared before me, one of the Commonwealth's justices of the Peace in and for said county, Daniel Davies, and being qualified according to law, doth depose and say on the second day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen he executed to James Davies the mortgage mentioned in his schedule hereto forwarded to the War Department — That he has not been able to discharge any part of it — And that property has depreciated so much that the mortgager if he had any other security would willingly cancel the mortgage as he does not consider the land worth the consideration of it and the accumulated interest —
That in addition to the exhibit made by him in his schedule, he has since ascertained, that a note in which he was security, and which

he thought the principal would be able to pay, has come against him, as the principal has failed - The amt. is one hundred and twenty five dollars. — Daniel Davies
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of June A.D. 1821 John Wilson
Washington County Pa. ss.
Heard personally appeared before me one of the Commonwealth's justices of the peace duly commissioned and sworn, James Davis who being duly qualified according to law, doth say that he now holds a mortgage executed to him by Samuel Davis on the 2 d day of July A.D. 1817 - That owing to the depreciation of property, he does not consider the land mentioned in the mortgage, worth the consideration money and accumulating interest - Sworn and subscribed before James Davis this 15 th day of June A.D. 1821
John Wilson

Pennsylvania of Thomas Morgan Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas for said County Do certify that John Wilson Esquire, before whom the within affidavit depositions were taken was at the time and still is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court at Washington, the 21 st day of June, A.D. 1821.
Thomas Morgan Prothonotary

This Indenture. Made this Seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Between Daniel Davies in the County of Washington and state of Pennsylvania of the one part, and James Davies of the same place of the of the other part; Witnesseth, that the said Daniel Davies for & in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars lawful money of Pennsylvania, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, sold, enfeoffed, released and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, enfeoff, release and confirm to the said James Davies and his Heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land, with the appurtenances, situate laying and being in the County and State aforesaid and on a branch of Ten Mile Creek. Bounded as follows. Beginning at a stake by a white oak, thence by land of Benj: Coe divided South seventy five deg: East eighty four perches, to a stake, thence South seventy six East thirty eight perches to a stake, thence south twenty four and a half East one hundred and twenty perches to a stake, thence by land of John Brooks South forty eight West fifty eight perches to pop- lar, thence West forty two perches to a beech & rock, thence South thirty two East fourteen perches to a hickory, thence north seventy nine West thirty one perches to a post, thence by land of James Davies South one West sixty two perches to a stone, thence South fifty one West twenty six perches to a post, thence north thirty three West fifty eight perches to a white oak, thence South thirty West eleven perches to the beginning, containing eighty eight acres and one hundred and eighteen perches strict measure be the same more or less. It is part of the same tract of land which Joseph Coe obtained a patent from the land Office of Penn. dated July sixth one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven, and enrolled in the rolls Office for said State and in Patent book N o 33 page 245. To have and to hold

The above described tract or lot of land with Appurtenances, to the said James Davies and his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of the said James Davies and his Heirs and assigns, that he the said Daniel Davies for himself Heirs and assigns that he the said Daniel Davies have sold the above described lot of Land with the appurtenances, to the said James Davies and heirs and assigns, shall and will warrant, and forever defend, against all persons and claims whatsoever. In Testimony Whereof the aforesaid Daniel Davies have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Jonas Conduit
Daniel Davies
20 3 17 3 e 3
Hannah Conduit
Washington County ss Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Washington, the above named Daniel Davies and did acknowledge the above written Indenture to be his own act and deed, and desired that the same might be recorded according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Jonas Conduit

Washington County Penn a ss.
Heard Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county James Davis, who being duly qualified according to law deponeth and saith, that his Father Daniel Davis was indebted to him a sum of money for the security of which he ex- ecuted a mortgage to this deponent on a piece of land he then held — That the said Daniel Davis was besides indebted to sundry persons which debts he was unable to discharge — The persons who held these claims became urgent for their money and threatened to collect by distress unless arrangements were made to discharge them. — Under these circumstan- ces this deponent as well for the security of his own debt as to relieve his Father from his difficulties agreed to assume their claims on the condition that Daniel Davis should execute to him a deed in fee for the tract of land of which he was possessed — This has been done and this deponent has become responsible for debts which added to his own claims is more than the land

would sell for in cash — The aforesaid deed has been executed without any reservation or condition whatever, for the consideration afore- mentioned — This deponent further states that the aforesaid land is all the real estate held by his Father in deed or in trust — And further saith not — Sworn and subscribed before me James Davis this twenty three day of October 1822
John Wilson
I certify that James Davis is a credible witness John Wilson

In the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Pennsylvania - N o . 193 June Term 1823.
Washington County, Pennsylvania ss.
In the twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1823, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the County of Washington aforesaid, Daniel Davis, resident in the said County, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of the Eighteenth of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820 and the 1st of March 1823; that he the said Daniel Davis enlisted a Captain John Spotts company belonging to the third regiment of the Penney line, commanded by Colonel Drayton - served upwards of six years (of that time for two years ill of a wound) original declaration made May 8 th 1818 - Certificate numbered 12553. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 or 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.
Schedule
One bed and bedding worth $18.00, Boston ware $4.75 cts, Dishes $1.00, Queensware $0.75 cts; Fire shovel. 75 cts, Potatoes $5.50, Smoothing irons. 12 1/2 cts. Three benches $1.50 cts, two great barrel. 75 cts, one hog $1.50 cts, old cash. 75 cts, old clock $1.00, old loom & tackle $5.00, old saw, adze & chisel $1.12 1/2 cts, five old chairs $1.25 cts

Table $1.00 Old beds .75 cts Old chest 75 cts, Five Shelves and two banks $3.50 cts One cow and Steifer $11.00, Grubbing hoe $1.00 Horse harness $3.00, one iron wedge .50 cts.
Daniel Davis
List of property contained in the first Schedule and not now exhibited
One cow which I killed for winter beef, 2 hogs also killed for winter meat; one case of drawers which I sold to Ebenezer Davis in payment of a debt of Eight Dollars;
I stated in my former Schedule that I had a piece of land containing 120 acres which was adjudged by the Court to be worth $585.00 for which I had given a deed of Mortgage for $475.00 Principal & interest I refer the Honorable Secretary of war to the evidence already in the War Office on that subject and I now further state that since my former application other creditors pressed me for their debts and were proceeding to the sale of the land and James Davis the mortgagee made an absolute purchase of the land and took upon himself the payment of the debts amounting to Three hundred Dollars and an absolute deed in fee simple has been executed to him for the land. The original sum for which the land was mortgaged it will be observed was $475.00 and the debts now assumed to $300 so that the land actually costs James Davis $75.00.
May 29th 1823, this is a true statement of property appraised by us belonging to Daniel Davis
  One bed and bedding worth 18.00   Trunk 4.75   chest 1.00   Queens ware .75   fire shovel .75   potmette 5.50   Smoothing irons 62 1/2   3 barrels 1.50 

  1 meat barrel 75   1 hog 1.50   Old casks 75   Old Wheat 1. —   Old lime and tackle 5   Old Saw and axes and chisel 1.12 1/2   5 old chairs 1.25   table 1. —   One Real 75   Old chest 25   5 sheep 2 lambs 8.50   1 Cow 1 heifer 15.00   1 Grubbing hoe 1   Two horns 3   1 iron rod 50 
Washington County Pa.
Before me Jonas Condit one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Aaron French and William Green and made oath in due form that they had appraised all the goods and chattels of Daniel Davis of Morris township Washington County Pa contained in the foregoing Inventories according to the best of Judgment Sworn to and Subscribed this thirty first day of May 1823 before me  Aaron French Wm Green  Jonas Condit
Pennsylvania, Washington County, Pa.
I Thomas Morgan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are truly copied from the records 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 Seventy Dollars and twenty five cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington the 5 th day of August A.D. 1823.  Thomas Morgan Prothonotary

MABEL EVERITT SMITH
LAYTON
NEW JERSEY
June 21.1937
Revolutionary War Pensions Dept.
Pensions Office
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs,
record of Kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary War Service of the following:
Major Johannes Decker who was in the Goshen, N.Y. Regiment under command of Col. William Allison.
✓ Daniel Davis who served with New Jersey troops, I think.
James Rosenkrans who served with Pennsylvania troops.
If there is a charge for this service check will be forwarded at once.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Mabel E. Smith

The Veterans Administration,
Washington D C
Dear Sirs:-
I am trying to get the necessary data about my Revolutionary Ancestor to be eligible for the D A R . Will you kindly send the service record of DANIEL Davis of Deerfield N J believe he was in Captain Mott's Company 3rd New Jersey Regiment. Any information will be greatly OK only 7/ appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Gladys L Baum
(Mrs Harvey A Baum)
32 Lincoln Ave
Grantwood N J
Aug 24 1934

July 3, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Miss Mabel E. Smith Layton New Jersey
Daniel Davis S. 40878
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Major Johannes Decker who served from Goshen, New York; Daniel Davis who served with the New Jersey troops, and James Rosenkrans who served with the Pennsylvania troops.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the Johannes (John) Decker or James Rosenkrans as described by you, under any spelling of the surnames. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of Daniel Davis (S. 40878) is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 17, 1934.
Mrs. Harvey A. Baum 32 Lincoln Avenue Grantwood, New Jersey.
BA-J/ILL Daniel Davies S. 40878
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Davis who served in the 3 d New Jersey Regiment, War of the Revolution.
The record of Daniel Davies is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 40878, based upon his service in that war.
Daniel Davies enlisted February 28, 1776, served as a private in Captain Peter Dickerson's company (raised in Sussex County, New Jersey), Colonel Dayton's 3 d New Jersey regiment, while at Mt. Independence, reenlisted in the spring of 1777, for the duration of the war, served as orderly sergeant in Captain John Mott's company, Colonel Dayton's 3 d New Jersey regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, was on General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, shortly after which, near Elizabethtown, while on picket guard in the night, was surprised by a detachment of British troops and received a severe bayonet wound in his knee; by permission of Colonel Dayton, he returned home and was ill about two years as a result of his wound and unable to return to his regiment; length of service six years.
Soon after the restoration of peace, the soldier moved to western Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818, at which time he resided in Washington County, Pennsylvania; he had lived there ever since the war. He signed his name Daniel Davies, but was pensioned Daniel Davis.
In 1820, the soldier resided in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania; he was then aged sixty-six years, the date and place of his

birth and names of his parents are not shown. His wife, Sarah, was then aged sixty-one years; his son, Marcus, aged fifteen years, and his daughter, Mary, eighteen years, were living with him then. The maiden name of said Sarah, and the date and place of their marriage are not given.
In 1822, soldier's son, James , was a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania; he signed his name James Davis, but his father referred to him as James Davies.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the soldier, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
Daniel Davis Certificate 13153 Issued July 24, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818. Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davis, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBERS 14037 and 13003 ACREAGE 100 each ISSUED June 1, 1792 to - not shown - This was located No information concerning location of this warrant was found among Gen. Ld. Office Records in the National Archives. notation: "Warrant on file in the General Land Office, by reference on 5" Jan'y - 1831" (This has reference to Mt. 14037.)
*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.