Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,548, Elijah Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
★ Davis, Elijah
NUMBER
S. 10548
CONTENTS
carded.

8800 Utica
New York
Elijah Davis
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dana of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Ct m line for 14 m.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Ap 1833 and sent to J Richardson N Hartford
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $93.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 1 23.31
$116.63
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1833 }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book _____ Vol. 4 Page 17

State of New York Onondaga County ss
On the eleventh day of September in the year 1832 personally appear in open court before the then sitting of the  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County  and the said
Elijah Davis a resident of the Town of Paris County of Onondaga and State of New York aged sixty seven years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth upon his Oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the Benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7. 1832. This deponent declareth that he first inter- -ted into the service in the revolutionary war on the first of March 1781 then living in the Town of Mansfield County of Windham and State of Connecticut for one year in Capt James Dorr's Company and Major Shipman's commandment of the first Battalion of Connecticut State Troops under Col David Wetherbee and served the year out and was then discharged on the month of March 1782. This deponent further says that he again entered in the revolutionary service in the month of December 1783 into Capt Benjamin Dyer's Company of Methross for two months and was stationed at Fort Ticonderoga New London and served the time out and at the expiration of said time this deponent says he was discharged at Fort Ticonderoga by Capt Dyer and for with the remainder of his company in the revolutionary war this deponent says he was born in the year 1714 in Hopkinton has a record of his age at home this deponent says he resided about three or four years in the State of Connecticut after the war moved from Connecticut to Whitestown now Paris Onondaga State of New York where he has resided about forty years he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the pres- -ent and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any in any State this deponent further says that he served fourteen months in the revolutionary war and here with transmits proof of the said service Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid Joseph B Read Dip Clerk
Elijah Davis
We Tazewell Southworth a clergyman residing in the Town of Paris and John Willard residing in the same Town do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the same opinion
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid J.B. Read Dip Clerk
Tazewell D. Southworth John Willard

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Partin D. Southworth who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the town of Paris and John Willard 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
By the Court C. Hayward, first judge
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Davis for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of September A D 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Isaac Winchester of the Town of New Britain County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and says that according to his best knowledge and belief he is seventy one years of age this deponent further says that he is well acquainted with Elijah Davis who made the foregoing declaration this deponent further says that he first became acquainted with the said Elijah Davis in the spring of the year 1780 and this deponent and the said Elijah both belonged to Capt James Dorr's Company of Connecticut State Troops having enlisted into said Company about the same time, this deponent further says that he had a sergeant's warrant which gave him an opportunity of being acquainted with nearly every soldier in the Company and this deponent further says that according to his best knowledge and belief the said Elijah Davis did faithfully serve one year in the aforesaid Company and a Major Shipman's Battalion of Connecticut State Troops and was honourably discharged at the expiration of said year and further this deponent says not -
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Winchester
J. B. Read Dep. Clk
State of New York
Onondaga County ss
James Parker of the town of Paris County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and says that he verily believes that he is sixty eight years of age that he is well acquainted with Elijah Davis who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration this deponent further says that the aforesaid Elijah Davis enlisted into the revolutionary service in the month of March 1781 into Capt James Dorr's Company Major Edward Shipman's Battalion and Genl David Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State Troops for one year and this deponent says that the said Elijah

Deeds faithfully served one year in the said Company. This deponent further says that the said Elisha and himself both belonged to Capt James Dancas Company and the said Elisha and himself were both discharged the same day viz Month 1782. This deponent further says that the said Elisha again enlisted in the service in the revolutionary war at Fort Trumbull New London in the month of December 1783 in Capt Durkess & Company and continued in the service two months at this time and at the expiration of that time was discharged and further this deponent says not.
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of Sept 1832 James Parker J. B. Read Dep Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them thatarkin D Southwick who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman and resident in the town of Paris and that
E. Elisha Dancas 11421 Declaration 12 mths. Paris Onondaga Co NY
admitted 16 mths Private
Paid

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Jabez Winchester of the Town of New Hartford, County and State aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to Law deposith and saith that according to his best knowledge and belief he is seventy one years of age. This deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Elijah Davis who made the foregoing declaration. This deponent further saith that he first became acquainted with the said Elijah Davis in the Spring of the year of 1781 and this deponent and the said Elijah both belonged to Capt. James Dancas Company of Connecticut State Troops having enlisted into said Company about the same time this deponent did, and this deponent further saith that he had a Serjeants warrant which gave him an opportunity of being acquainted with nearly every soldier in the company, and this deponent further saith that according to his best knowledge and belief the said Elijah Davis did faithfully serve one year in the aforesaid Company and Major Shipmans Battalion of Connecticut State Troops and was honorably discharged at the expiration of said year and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed this 10 th day January 1833 before
me Jonathan Richardson. Justice Peace
Jabez Winchester
State of New York
Onondaga County ss
James Parker of the Town of Clark, County and State aforesaid who after being sworn according to Law deposith and saith that he verily believes that he is sixty eight years of age that he is well acquainted with Elijah Davis who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration. This deponent further saith that the aforesaid Elijah Davis enlisted into the Revolutionary Service in the month of March 1781 into Capt. James Dancas Company and Major Edward Shipmans Battalion and Gen David Waterbury's Brigade of Connecticut State Troops for one year and this deponent further saith that the said Elijah Davis faithfully served one year in said Company. This deponent further saith that the said Elijah and himself both belonged to Capt. James Dancas Company and the said Elijah and himself were both discharged the same day viz March 1782. This deponent further saith that the said Elijah again enlisted in the service in the Revolutionary war at Fort Trumbal, New London in the month of December 1783 in Capt. Durkees Company and continued in the service two months at this time and at the expiration of that time was discharged, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed this 10 th day of January 1833
before me Jonathan Richardson Justice Peace
James Parker

State of New York Onida County //
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Isaac Winterbottom who made oath to and subscribed the within affidavit he has long been a resident of the village of Northford his character for truth and veracity stands unimpeached he is a credible person and his affidavit entitled to full credit and I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named James Parker of the Town of Paris who made oath to and subscribed the within affidavit he is an industrious farmer a credible person of and of truth and veracity and his affidavit entitled to full credit
Northford January 10 th 1833
Jonathan Richardson Justice Peace
Clerk's Office
Onida County ss I George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Richardson Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have taken & sworn, was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such justice; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office at Utica this 11 th Day of January AD 1833
Geo. Brown Clerk
For. B. Read Dep. Clerk

No. 11421
Elijah Davis
admitted 14 mo. Private.
4.16
14 Set 32 11 Dec.
Jonathan Richardson 147. age New Hartford Onondaga Co. N. York

No 11421.
BRIEF in the case of Elijah Davis of Paris County of  of Onondaga in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
none
3. How old is he?
67 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1781 1 private Genl. S. Dana - Major   1783 Dec? 2 Matross Shipman - Genl. Waterbury   Col. Parker  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Mansfield - Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
2 living Witnesses - & traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
none
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Odell — Examining Clerk.

Rev. War
10548
INVALID.
File No. 10,5-48
Elijah Davis
Biv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]