Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 67513-160-55, Willard Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Davis, Willard
B.L. Mt. 675/3-160-55
CONTENTS

St. H. Gaylord, pen; 10/5 " " May, 21/54 Ex. McHann
Vol. D. 28. 2
266. 813
Art man. 3. 11 Jan'y. 9. 57
67. 513 June 20 16/57
Willard Davis.
Pris!
Capt. Langill. Col. Scam. M c Clellan. Conn. Ma.
Ent. Sept. 1781 Dis.
Recy. war.
Ad: 1600 per 9/57
Special, by S. Cole Jan'y. 10. 57 C. C.
Horace Gaylord. Ashford.

Claim of Willard Davis for Bounty Land Act. 1855-
266.81 3
Agent Horace Gaylord Ashford Conn.
[Large, stylized signature, possibly "H. Gaylord"]
Heene Ogden (A.D.) See Mem: on little slip [Signature]

Be it hereby known that I Willard Davis of Ashford in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, do depose, testify, and say that as I am credibly informed. I was born in the town of Thompson in the county and State aforesaid, on the 13 th day of October A.D. 1764, of course. I am now in the 93 year of my age, that I lived with my father in said Thompson until I was 21 years of age, that in the year 1781, Capt Paine Converse, a neighbor of my father, and a man that had rendered much service, in the then War with the mother country, advised my father that I had better volunteer my services for one month to serve at New London in said State of Connecticut as it ought save my being drafted from the militia for some more distant and more dangerous service, and in accordance with such advice I did on or about the 8 th day of September A.D. 1781 volunteer for one month and did march to New London and was stationed at the fort opposite said City on Groton heights in Fort Griswold in Capt. Cargill's Company (I think his Christian name was Benjamin) and Colonel Samuel M'Callans Regt. that is to say that the said Colonel M'Callan had the command of the troops stationed at that Fort, that I served out the month for which I engaged and some days longer, I think about six weeks in the whole I was in the service on my birth day at said place (viz Oct. 13 th ) how long after that day I served I am unable to recollect — that I have a distinct recollection that the Fort where I was stationed was completely covered and slippery with blood, as the Slaughter had taken place but a day or two before, that I distinctly recollect that I used to stand guard at one place immediately in front of the Fort and that once a week, I used

to be put on guard on the Point near the mouth of the river 3 miles south of the Fort, that the guard at that point consisted of three soldiers , with orders to let no Boat pass up the river during the night. I can not recollect any of the Officers except those above named. I recollect that Samuel McMillan a son of the Colonel was there at that time but what Officer he held or in what grade he served I am unable to recollect.
Willard Davis
State of Connecticut County of Windham {v
On this first day of January in the year 1857 Personally appeared Willard Davis signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the statements by him subscribed and I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the deponent for more than fifty years and that his testimony is entitled to credit and that I have no interest in his claim.
Horace Gaylord Notary Public

[Large, stylized signature or scribble]
Have Algeo B.W. see Mem: on little slip
[Signature]
Claim of Willard Davis for Bounty Land Act 1855-
266.813
Agent Horace Gaylord Ashford Conn.

Claim of Willard Davis for Bounty Land Act 1813.8.6
266.813
Agent Horace Gaylord Ashford Ct,

Be it hereby known that I Tamar Jerrey of Putnam in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, do testify and say that I am in the ninety first year of my age, that I am sister of Willard Davis of Ashford in said county and State, that I very well recollect that my said brother volunteered as a soldier in the service of the United States to serve at New London and vicinity that my brother and myself lived with our father in the town of Thompson at that time, that my father thought it best that my brother should volunteer as the service would be short & the place of service not far distant, which might prevent his being drafted for more distant & more lengthy service, my said brother therefore volunteered for one month's service, and left home for his destined service, and was absent about six or seven weeks, when he returned and said he had been stationed at Groton fort. I am enabled to identify the time of his enlistment from its being intermediately after the burning of New London by the Traitor Arnold which created a great excitement at the time, for the month of September 1781, that I was at that time fifteen years old and my brother not quite two years older - that I have a perfect recollection of his volunteering - of his going to the service, - his absence and his return in the latter part of the month of October 1781 - and that the news of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis was received almost simultaneously with my brother's return from the war - that my said brother lived in Thompson until 21 years of age when he married and settled in the town of Ashford where he has resided ever since
Tamar Jerrey

State of Connecticut County of Windham } ss
On the third day of January A.D. 1857 personally appeared Tamar Torry the signor of the foregoing deposition and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same and I certify that I am well acquainted with deponent and that her testimony is entitled to credit
Horace Gaylord Notary Public

Claim of Willard Davis for Bounty Land. Act March 3 d 1855-
Agent Horace Gaylord Ashford Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. COUNTY OF Windham }
On this First day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven personally appeared Willard Davis before me, a Notary Public  Justice of the Peace , within and for the County and State aforesaid aged Ninety two years, a resident of Ashford in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Willard Davis who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Benj. Gargill in the Militia regiment of of the Revolution commanded by Col. Samuel Mitchell in the war with Great Britain , declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he was  volunteered at Thompson in the State of Conn. on, or about the eighth day of September A. D. 1781 , for the term of One Month and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Groton in said State on the day of October A. D. 1781 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved May 14 th 1856 March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Willard Davis
We, James Trowbridge jr and Henry D. Work residents of Ashford in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Willard Davis in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
James Trowbridge jr Henry D. Work
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 he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Horace Gaylord  Notary Public Justice of the Peace

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Ashford Co July 6
Official Business Free
Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Additional Evidence Revolutionary Claim No 266,813 Willard Davis
Official Business FREE
Hon George C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Claim of Willard Davis for Bounty Land No 266,813
I have agreed to do: if Conf: Certifies his name cannot be found on his roll, May 25/87 B. Alden

Claim of No 266,813 Willard Davis Bounty Land Act March 3 d 1855 May 14 th 1856
Doynton
Agent Horace Gaylord Ashford Conn. now deceased

Be it hereby known that I, Alva Simmons of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years, do depose, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Willard Davis of said Ashford, an applicant for bounty Land for services in the Revolutionary War - that I have lived within a few rods of him for about seventy years - that he came from Thompson to this town - that he has ever had the reputation of having been a Revolutionary soldier - that he is strictly an honest man - that I should have perfect confidence in any statement that he should make regarding his service in the Army - that I believe him to be what he represents himself to be - a Revolutionary soldier. Alva Simmons
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss
On this seventeenth day of March in the year 1857 personally appeared Alva Simmons the signer of the above deposition deposition and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same and I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with said deponent more than fifty years and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Horace Gaylord Notary Public

Agent Horace Gaylord Ashford Ct.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford May 30 th 1887
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Willard Davis, in Capt. Cargill's Company, and Col. McClellan's Regiment, in 1781, I have examined the documents in this office, and do not find any Pay Roll of Capt. Cargill's Company in 1781, on file with the Rolls for service in the war of the Revolution in this office.
Joseph G. Lamb Compt. by Geo Robinson Clerk

George C. Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Inclosed I send the certificate from the Controller's Office as requested - Revolutionary Claim for Land - No 266,813 of Willard Davis hope you will send the Warrant without delay Horace Gaylord Agent
Ashford Ct. May 30. 1857