Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14586, Stephen Davis, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
W 141586
Davis, Stephen Priscilla
CONTENTS
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Rhode Island - 1800
Priscilla Davis,
widow of Stephen Davis, deceased,
who died in the year 1825;
of Providence Co in the State of R. Island.
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Sheldon of the 1st regt - commanded
by _____ in the R. Island
for 8 months private.
R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode-Island -
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of De-
ember, 1837 and sent to David
Howard, Mount Vernon, R Island.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 = $154:96
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '38 = 13:33
$173:29
{ Revolutionary Claim, for July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d .
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2. Page 85.

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this twentieth day of June 1837
Personally appeared before me Daniel Howard, Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Providence, Priscilla Davis, a resident in the Town of Foster in the said County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, Aged Seventy Four Years, who being 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 4 th 1836, That she is the Widow of Stephen Davis who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army at the following times and places, in the State of Rhode Island to wit —
That he served several times in said Army in the first part of the War at Rhode Island, Bristol and other places in said State, previous to the time of their marriage, under Captain Sheldon and Captain Jeremiah Davis, as she has been informed and verily believes
And that in the Year 1778 he served in General Sullivan's expedition at the Island of Rhode Island which was also before their marriage, in the Militia Company then commanded by Captain Isaac Hopkins which she particularly recollects —
And that in the Year 1779, he served a tour at the Town of Bristol under Captain Isaac Hopkins
And in the Year 1780, he served a tour at the Town of Warwick in said State, and then belonged to the same Militia Company —
And that in the Year 1781, he served a tour at Warwick and then belonged to the same Company — all of the which last mentioned services she well recollects —
She does not recollect the particular periods of his several terms of service, or the duration of the several tours, but thinks he was gone about one month at each tour, that she recollects of his going —

She is unable to specify his services in the Revolutionary War in a more particular manner than as before stated. —
She has often heard her said husband speak of serving under General Connell, Colonel Barton and Colonel West —
She further declares that her said husband resided when he was first called into the Revolutionary service in the Town of Scituate in the said State of Rhode Island, in that part of said Scituate which is now the Town of Foster and continued to reside in the same place until the time of his death —
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen then called Stephen Davis Davis, on the 28. day of May in the Year 1780, that her said husband Stephen Davis died on the 31. day of October in the Year 1825, and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period, and is now his Widow, all which will appear by the testimony hereto annexed, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim — Wherefore she requests, that the same pension which might have been granted to her said husband under the Act of June 7. 1832, if he had been alive may be extended to her —
Priscilla her Davis marks
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid. And I further certify, that the said Priscilla Davis, from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, and that she subscribed said declaration by making her mark or cross in my presence —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas (County of Providence)

V 2245 Priscilla Davis
widow of Stephen R. G. D.
married 28 May 1780 died 1825
adm. D Simopri £26 6s 8d no distribution
Genl. Howard Acton M c Vernon. R. G. D.

Town clerk's office Situate from 21 st A D 1887. I hereby certify that Stephen Davis son of Robert Davis and Priscilla Rand Daughter of James Rand both of Situate in the County of Providence were lawfully joined together in Marriage on the 28 th day of May A. D. 1780. Received May 29. 1780. Rev John Westcott Junr. Pastor Rev John Westcott Town. Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from Situate Records for Recording Marriages Vol. first Book Page 160. duly examined Witness Josiah Westcott T. Clerk
State of Rhode Island Vs. Providence in Situate this 21 st day of June A D 1887. Josiah Westcott Town Clerk as above said made oath to the truth of the foregoing copy & certificate Bureau.
Alfred H. Brayton Just Peace

State of Rhode Island & c Providence ss. I, Dufy, Commissioner of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Daniel Howard Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the said Court; and that Alfred H. Burlington Esq., before whom the within was sworn is a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Scituate in said County. That the said Daniel & Alfred H. are severally authorized & empowered by Law to administer oaths & take depositions and that their several signatures when written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence This first day of July A.D. 1837
William Randall Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 14586
Priscilla Davis
Widow of
Stephen Davis
Pre Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rhode Island
Sit to San Howard 31 July 1837
159.96 26.66

2285- July 14 R. d. H July 26 30 Sec
Mount Vernon Md. July 10 Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City P.D. (D.C.)
Priscilla Davis Stephen
Lucius H. Davis

Hosler (R.I.) July 8 th 1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, Herewith enclosed, transmit to you, the declaration of Mrs. Priscilla Davis, the widow of Stephen Davis late of Hosler, (deceased) who now resides in said Hosler, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision made by the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836, together with the evidence in support of her claim, — Please to send her Pension certificate, in case the same is granted, (or any other communication relating to her claim) to me at Mount Vernon Post Office. (Hosler R. Island) which is her request —
I am Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Daniel Howard

for the
2245 Oct 11 R.D. Adolph V c Miss Callie Davis.
Mount Vernon R.D. Oct 17 th Iowa
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Foster October 5. 1837
Dear Sir, Your Letter of the 31 st of July 1837 has been duly received in relation to the case of Mrs Priscilla Davis the Widow of Stephen Davis, stating in substance that the papers in her case have been examined and placed on your files, and that she may on the present papers be allowed a pension for Six Months: if a term of service subsequent to the marriage can be established in conformity to the regulations of the 27 th of June 1832, or if such pension is not accepted, each term of service for which a claim is made must agreeably to the regulations be made out as above required, And for the purpose of establishing her claim for the services of her husband subsequent to the marriage, the Affidavit of Ezekiel Hopkins has been taken, which proves one months service at Warwick in August 1781, not proved by the former Affidavit - The Affidavit of Josiah Harrington has been taken over again for the purpose of establishing her claim to other services in conformity to the regulations, as well as to the service in the Spring of the Year 1781, sworn to by him in his former Affidavit, and was also sworn to by James Howard, which term was also subsequent to the marriage - Please to send her Pension certificate in case the same shall be granted, or any other communication relating to her case to me at Mount Vernon Post Office. Foster Rhode Island - I am very respectfully -
Your Obed t Serv t
Daniel Howard
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

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I Ezekiel Hopkins of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Seventy Nine years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say — That I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis, late of the said Town of Foster, deceased, and that the said Stephen Davis was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army, in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island, to wit, In the Year 1776, he served with me One month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Jeremiah Davis, and Colonel William Barton in General Ezekiel Gonnell's Brigade, we were there in the month of December in said Year, there were embodied at that place probably One Thousand Soldiers under General Gonnell, the Soldiers were quartered at several private houses in the Town of Bristol,
In the Year 1781, he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick, he then belonged to the Militia Company commanded by Captain Isaac Payn, and served that tour under Capt Payn, we were at Warwick that tour in the month of August in said year, there were embodied at that place probably Three Hundred Soldiers, under the command of General Gonnell, and were quartered at a house owned by a man of the name of Lockwood
I further testify and say — that the Soldiers that served in the tours above specified were quartered subsisted and paid by the State of Rhode Island, and subsisted on rations drawn once in three days, and were paid in Continental paper money for their services —
I do not particularly recollect serving with the said Stephen Davis any other tours in the Army of the Revolution, but the two tours above specified, but believe that I served with him other tours, but cannot state positively when or where — I did not belong to the same company that he did

I further testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Davis the widow of the said Stephen Davis, she now resides in the said Town of Foster, and never has been married since her said husband Stephen Davis died, and is now his Widow —
Ezekiel Hopkins
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } In Foster in said County
On this Twelfth day of September 1837,
Then personally came before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Providence. Ezekiel Hopkins aforesaid, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, by him subscribed. I further certify that Ezekiel Hopkins aforesaid is a credible person, with whom I am well acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence
State of Rhode Island &c I Dester Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County being a lawful Record do hereby certify that Daniel Howard Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of said Court. That by law he is duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths to the persons and that his signature before written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twenty first day of September A.D. 1837
Dester Randall Clerk

I Josiah Herrington of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy Seven years of age and duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis late of the said Town of Foster deceased, and that the said Stephen Davis was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island, to wit
In the Year 1776, he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Jeremiah Davis, and Colonel William Barton in General Connell's Brigade, we were there in the month of December in said year there were probably more than One Thousand Soldiers embodied there that tour - the Soldiers were quartered at several private houses, and subsisted on rations drawn regularly once in three days.
In the Year 1777, he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick under Captain Jeremiah Davis, in Colonel Barton's Regiment in General Connell's Brigade, we were there in the month of June and quartered at a house owned by a man by the name of Greene, there were probably Five or Six Hundred embodied there at that tour - I also served with him one other month at the said Town of Warwick the same year, he then belonged to the same Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Davis and served under the same Officers that he did the first tour, we were there in the month of August - and quartered at a house owned by a man by the name of Low, there were embodied there that tour probably Five or Six Hundred Soldiers - I also served with him One month and a half at the Towns of Fiverton and Little Compton in the fall of the same Year (1777), he then served under Captain Jeremiah Davis in General Spencer's expedition, under Colonel Barton and General Connell, we quartered a part of the time at the house of Joseph Burgess in Little Compton, and a part of the time in Fiverton at private houses, and temporary huts erected by the Soldiers, there were embodied at these places probably more than Two Thousand Soldiers, and the whole under General

Spencer,
In the Year 1778, he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition, under Captain Isaac Hopkins. in General Connell's Brigade, we were there in the month of August. there were embodied at that place a very large Army consisting of Continentals, State troops, and Militia, and Troops from Massachusetts and Connecticut. the militia were quartered in tents, and in the open fields
And in the fall of the same Year (1778) he served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, and General Connell, and were quartered at a house owned by a man by the name of Lockwoods - there were embodied there at that time probably Five or Six Hundred Soldiers -
In the Year 1779, he served with me one month at the said Town of Bristol under Captain Isaac Hopkins, and General Connell, we were there in the month of July - and quartered at several out buildings there were embodied there probably Five Hundred Soldiers that time -
In the Year 1780, he served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, and General Connell, we were there in the month of January, there were probably Three Hundred Soldiers embodied there at that time, and were quartered at a house owned by a man by the name of John Stafford
In the Year 1781, he served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, and General Connell, we were there in the month of March, there were probably Three Hundred Soldiers embodied there at that time, and were quartered at a house owned by a man by the name of Low
I further testify and say, that we were quartered subsisted and paid

as were all the Soldiers who served in the Militia at all the tours hereinbefore specified, by the State of Rhode Island, and subsisted on rations served out once in three days, were and paid in Continental paper money for our services —
I further testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Davis the Widow of the said Stephen Davis who now resides in the said Town of Foster. She never has been married since her said husband Stephen Davis died, and is now his Widow —
Deft Mr. Hemenston
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence ss. In Foster in said County —
On this Twenty second day of August 1837.
Then personally came before me the subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. Josiah Hemenston aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Josiah Hemenston is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. County of Providence

I Stephen R. Davis of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Thirty Six years of age and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis late of the said Town of Foster deceased and that the said Stephen Davis died at said Foster on the Thirty First day of October 1825. I further testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Davis the widow of the said Stephen Davis who now resides in said Foster and that the said Priscilla has never been married since her said husband Stephen Davis died and now remains his widow —
Stephen R. Davis
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss In Foster in said County. On this Twenty Ninth day of June 1837.
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence Stephen R. Davis abovenamed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Stephen R. Davis is a credible person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Daniel Rowland Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Solomon Shippee of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Eighty Eight years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis, late of the said Town of Foster deceased, that the said Stephen Davis was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in said Army, at the following times and places, in the said State of Rhode Island, to wit — In the Year 1776, he served with me thirty Six days at the Town of Bristol in the Rhode Island Militia under Captain Jeremiah Davis, we were there in the month of December, I think —
In the Year 1779, he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island in said Militia under Captain Isaac Hopkins — soon after the British Army left Rhode Island, it was in the fall of said Year — I think —
I am also acquainted with Priscilla Davis the widow of said Stephen Davis, her maiden name was Priscilla Round, she was the daughter of James Round formerly residing in the Town of Scituate (deceased) Witness, Daniel Howard his Solomon X Shippee marks.
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss In Foster in said County On this 28 th day of June 1837
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence, Solomon Shippee abovenamed, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed — I further certify that the said Solomon Shippee is a person with whom I am personally acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Nathan Bennet of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Eighty One years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say — that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis late of the said Town of Foster deceased, and that the said Stephen Davis was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army, in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit — In the Year 1777. he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick in said State, under Captain Jeremiah Davis, we were there in the months of January or February —
In the Year 1778. he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins in General Sullivan's expedition —
He also served with me several other monthly tours during the Revolutionary War, but I cannot now recollect the times and places so as to state positively other than as above stated.
I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Davis the widow of the said Stephen Davis. She never has been married since her said husband died, and now remains his widow —
Nathan Bennet
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } In Foster in said County,
On this 15 th day of June 1837 —
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence Nathan Bennet above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Nathan Bennet is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I James Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy Eight Years of age and duly sworn according to law. do testify and say - that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis late of the said Town of Foster (deceased) that the said Stephen Davis was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. that he served in said Army at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit —
In the Year 1775. he served with me in the minute company commanded by Captain Stephen Sheldon three months at the Island of Rhode Island and other places in said State of Rhode Island in the fall of said year —
In the Year 1776. he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol in said State under Captain Jeremiah Davis - I served that tour under Captain Sheldon we were there in the month of December
In the Year 1777. he served with me three tours of One month at each tour as a Clapsman in the Rhod. Island Militia at the Town of Warwick in said State, he then belonged to Captain Jeremiah Davis's Militia company - and served those tours under different Captains. the first of said tours commenced in the fore part of said Year —
He also served with me one month and a half in the fall of the same year in said Militia at the Towns of Kingston and Little Compton under Captain Jeremiah Davis in General Spencer's expedition —
In the Year 1778. he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins in General Sullivan's expedition. we were there in the month of August. I then belonged to Col. Crary's Regiment of State Troops —
In the Year 1779. he served with me one month in said Militia at the said Town of Bristol under Captain Isaac Hopkins —

In the Year 1781. he served with me one month in said Military at the said Town of Warwick. he then belonged to Captain Isaac Hopkins's Company - we were there in the Spring of said Year
I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Davis the widow of the said Stephen Davis. her maiden name was Priscilla Rounds. they were married during the time of the Revolutionary War, they then resided in the Town of Scituate in that part of said Town which is now the Town of Foster, and continued to reside in the same place until the time of his death which was several years ago, and the said Priscilla has never been married since her husband died and now remains his Widow and resides in said Foster
Witness D. Howard his James H Howard mark.
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } ss In Foster in said County On this 13 th day of June 1837.
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence James Howard aforesaid, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said James Howard is a person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to credit in his statements therein contained; and that he subscribed the same by making his mark or cross in my presence
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Josiah Herrinton of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Seventy Six years of age, and duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Davis late of the said Town of Foster deceased, that the said Stephen Davis was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island, to wit —
In the Year 1776, he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Jeremiah Davis, we were there in the Month of December.
In the Year 1777, he served with me two tours of One month at each tour at the Town of Warwick, we were there the first tour in the Month of January (I think) and the other tour in the Month of August, he then belonged to Captain Jeremiah Davis's Militia Company and served the first tour under him, but I don't recollect what Captain he served under the other tour, he served those tours at Warwick as a Clapsman. He also served with me One month and a half at the Towns of Giverton and Little Compton in the fall of the same Year under Captain Jeremiah Davis, in General Spencer's expedition.
In the Year 1778, he served with me One Month at the Island of Rhode Island under Captain Isaac Hopkins in General Sullivan's expedition — we were there in the Month of August — He also served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick in the fall of the same year, he then belonged to Captain Isaac Hopkins company.
In the Year 1779, he served with me one month at the said Town of Bristol under Captain Isaac Hopkins in the summer of said year —
In the Year 1780, he served with me One month at the said Town of Warwick under Captain Isaac Hopkins, in the month of January, I think.
In the Year 1781, he served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick, in the Spring of said Year — I don't recollect what Captain he served that tour under —

I am personally acquainted with Priscilla Davis the widow of the said Stephen Davis her maiden name was Priscilla Round, they were married in the time of the Revolutionary War, they then resided in the Town of Scituate in the said State of Rhode Island, in that part of said Town which is now the Town of Foster, and continued to reside in the same place until the time of his death, which happened several years ago, and the said Priscilla Davis has never been married since her said husband Stephen Davis died, and now remains his Widow — Josiah Harrington
State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss. In Foster in said County On this 17 th day of June 1837
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Providence Josiah Harrington aforementioned, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed — I further certify that the said Josiah Harrington is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a
witness — Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas