Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2728, Jesse Davis, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Davis Jesse
R. 2728
CONTENTS
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✓ No 38.401 Jepe Davis dec NY
C.W. Bennett Sep 8 1832
2728
ad June 7 1832

I went with my Father, Jesse Davis from Watertown Jefferson County N.Y. twenty two years ago to Massachusetts and he there proved his services, and that he was in service three years, and in actual service from six to nine months at one time - this he proved by two or more witnesses, and the the acknow- -edgment was taken by the clerks of the County of Greenfield Massachusetts - I went with him before the Judge of the court of Jefferson County N.Y. where he made affidavit to all that would be necessary to his pay entitled him to his pay - The papers were forwarded on by a man by the name of Ely of Watertown N.Y. and that said Ely of Watertown reported that my (Father's) name could not be found on the rolls for the time above specified and evidence was withheld on that account - as they considered that the best testimony as reported by said Ely - My Father was then a resident of Jefferson County N.Y., and previous to his death (which was in one thousand eight hundred and thirty two) he stated that he was taken from the regular service and placed as a commissary guard, and served in that capacity until discharged, and thought that was the reason his name could not be found on the Muster Roll for the time above specified. The number of regiment and officers I have forgotten but think that one of the officers name was either Capt or Col Keen Judge McNight of Jefferson County - above alluded to stated
that my father was sure of his pension when the papers were made out, and that all had been done correctly to entitle him to it - I have a writing from my Father showing that I am the lawful heir to the above named pension of my father. My Mother died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
The reason I have not made application before is that I understand that the pension office was burned and the papers also. One of the witnesses alluded to above was a messmate of my Father during service

The above named pension of my father My Mother died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
The reason I have not made application before is that I understand that the pension office was burned and the papers also. One of the witnesses alluded to above was a messmate of my Father during service
Delos Davis
Subscribed and sworn before me this third day of June A.D. 1857
Verium A. Buck
Justice of the peace
Know all men by these presents
That I Delos Davis of the county of Marquette and State of Wisconsin have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint Clement H Bennett of Washington my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States the bounties - land certificate or warrant, or pension certificate, and all such sums or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay or three months extra pay, forage, mileage, or any money or moneys which may be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever, touching the premises and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke, truly confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and Seal this Third Day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Acknowledged and subscribed } Delos Davis [S.S.] before me this third day of June A.D. 1857
Verium A. Buck
Justice of the peace
State of Wisconsin 2 ss

of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty and five
Acknowledged and subscribed by Delos Davis before me this third day of June A.D. 1857
Hiram A. Buck Justice of the peace
State of Wisconsin } ss County of Marquette }
On this third day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State James Cogswell to me well known and who being duly sworn according to law, declares that Delos Davis the person who subscribed and took the preceding affidavit, is, to his knowledge the identical person described in the same, and whose deposition is worthy of full credit
Sworn and subscribed before me James Cogswell This 3 rd Day of June 1857 Hiram A. Buck Justice of the peace
State of Wisconsin } ss County of Marquette }
I hereby certify that Hiram A. Buck Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits & power of attorney were made, & who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, & that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my Office, as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, this eighth day of July A.D. 1857 R. Johnson Clerk

State of Wisconsin } ss County of Marquette
I hereby certify that Nathan A. Buck Esquire, before whom the foregoing power of attorney was made, and who has therunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn, & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of the Court of said County.
This _____ day of _____ 1851

Washington, June 28. 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath Commr of Pensions Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an affidavit, power of Attorney &c forwarded to me some time since by Mr. Melos Davis who represents himself to be the son of Jesse Davis deceased, who in his life time made an application to your office for a Pension. I am requested by Mr. Davis, to ask for such information as will enable me to inform him, what action, if any, was had upon the claim at the time, and if suspended or rejected the cause of such action. He states that his father at the time of his application was a resident of Jefferson County in the State of New York.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t L. M. Bennett.

May - 4 - 1900 Miss Laura Richards San Francisco Cal. Case Rejected
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED 2728
1832 - N.Y. C.M. Bennett Sept 8. 62
P. O. Jesse Davis
Service: This Case is no doubt Same as 2726 rej d Files
Enlisted: Original papers are missing.
Discharged: as per letter Sept 8. 1852 to C. M. Bennett
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18____

J. R. W.
3-076.
Jesse Davis R. 2728
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Feb. 21 189
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Madame
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Miss, Laura Richards San Francisco
Cal.
[Signature: M. C. Brant]
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier,
Jesse Davis
Place of residence before service,
New York State - Judge Jefferson Co.
(Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service,
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death,
Given name of widow,
Sarah Ann Stuart or Stewart
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
Additional information,
A fort was built - and the women for many miles were left there while their husbands went to war -
Signature,
Miss Laura Richards
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address,
including street and number, town, county, and State.
824 Valencia St. San Francisco