Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2172, Davis Denike, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Denike, Davis
S. 2172
carded
CONTENTS

4322
Pennsylvania
Davis Denike
of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Drum & Fife in the Company commanded by Captain Payne of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Penn New Jersey line for Drummer 8 mo — 29. 33 Private 16 " — 53. 33 $82.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 82 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of January 1833 and sent to Hon. J. B. Sutherland Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $123.97 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Mar 1833 41. 33 $165.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk Book D Vol. 6 Page 53
Ha T. B. Horner,
Aug 28/56.
Copies sent to Hon.
Thos. B. Horner Phil a Pa — Sept. 3 rd 1856.

New Work.
2172 INVALID.
File No. 2172
Davis Lemike First Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Pennsylvania } County of Philadelphia } ss
On this thirty first day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the court of Common Pleas, for the City and County of Philadelphia, now sitting. Davis Denike, a resident of the City of Philadelphia, in the county and State of the aforesaid, aged between seventy two and seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered the service of the United States in the Spring of 1777. (the day and month he does not recollect.) He volunteered in the Militia for months nine, at 17 years of age, at Chestnut Neck in Galloway township in Gloucester County and State of New Jersey which was his native place. He served as drummer of a band of 150 men, commanded by Captain George Payne and Lieutenant Abraham Doris. He had not been in the service long before Capt. Payne was promoted to Major, and then the company was commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Moss. A short time after before the company they left Chestnut Neck and went by water to Foxborough, in Burlington County in the State of New Jersey aforesaid, at which place they erected a Fort on the Sea shore, and called it Fort Tucker — They remained at the Fort, and he acted as Drummer until the expiration of nine months . He then left the Militia and went on board of the United States Brig of 18 Guns, commanded by Com: Berry, and was a board of the Brig not less than 2 months and acted in the capacity of coasting Pilot. He then went on board of the Schooner Lexington a private of War, commanded by Capt. Cook, and she sailed from Egg Harbour with dispatches from Congress to COUNT DE GRASSE , the first time he arrived off Sandy Hook, New York. She returned to Egg Harbour after an absence of 6 weeks . He acted as Pilot during the cruise. He left the Schooner and went on board of the Schooner Sly, and acted as Gunner, for 30 cruises, and during which time they were cruising on the coast and frequently exchanged shots with the British. The Schooner together with the Sloop Chance, captured the Ship Venice, and in boarding of which he was wounded by a cut las in the left hand. He was on board of the Schooner not less than 4 months

He left the Schooner and went on board of the Sloop Hornet carrying 10 guns, commanded by David Stevens. He acted in any capacity in which he could be useful. They had a Battle with a Sloop, called Lady Longtail, carrying 14 guns, and though they did not succeed in capturing the Sloop, they were glad to haul off and he believes went to New York to repair. He was on board of the Sloop not less than five weeks . He left the Sloop and went on board of the Yankee Witch commanded by Capt. Palmer, and carried 12 Swivels and one 4 pounder. He acted as prize master and was on board not less than 5 weeks . He then joined the Militia again as a volunteer, which he believes was in the latter part of the Summer of 1778, and a short time after he joined the company the British landed at Chesnut Neck or near it, and they had a warm battle. The British succeeded in burning the Village called Chesnut Neck (Village), and all the surrounding property, and in about 2 weeks after the Battle, he was taken Prisoner by the British and sent on to New York, and put aboard of the Prison Ship Old Jersey. He remained aboard of the Prison Ship not less than 7 Months before he was exchanged. His health was much impaired by having been a board of the ship such a length of time, and he had the scurvy when he was exchanged. From the time he entered the service this time until he recovered his health was not less than 9 months . He again volunteered in the Militia, in the Company commanded by Capt. Richd. Higbee. They were stationed on the sea shore to keep the Refugees from plundering the Whigs residing near the sea shore. He was under Capt. Higbee, as a private not less than two years . He then raised a company of 20 men, and they joined Capt. John Davis's Company, and were always in readiness to meet the British whenever they came on shore. Capt. Davis gave him command of the 20 men, and they were kept as a Guard on the sea coast. He was in the service from the time he raised the 20 men until he left the Militia, not less than 5 months . He then took charge a Barge rowing 24 Oars, and carried One 4 Pounder, 6 Swivels, 2 Blunderbusses and a wade piece with from 40 to 50 men, well armed to keep the Refugees  British from robbing & plundering the Whigs on the sea shore coast. His orders were to protect the sea coast both by land and water, which he did. He had command of the Barge not less than 20 months when Peace was Proclaimed.
He is so old and infirm to prepare other evidence than that attached to this application, which is

the affidavits of Henry Davis and Samuel Denike That he is not acquainted with any Minister of the Gospel in the City of Philadelphia, and does not know that any one is living that could testify to his services, and even if he knew of a Minister who could testify to his services, he has not the means to travel and procure such Minister's Affidavit, That he has no docu- mentary evidence in his possession of any kind, He, in his younger days, never effected to have to make application for a pension, and that nothing but extreme poverty induced him to make the present application.
He hereby relinquishes every  whatever claim to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state — Sworn to, and subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid Davis Denike
F. C. Raybold
For Joseph
Mr. Malcolm M c aran, residing in the District of Southwark, in Philadelphia County, and John Douglass Jr. of the City of Philadelphia hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Davis Denike, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be in his 73 rd year of age, that he is reputed and believed among those who know him, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn, and subscribed, Malcolm M c aran the day and year aforesaid John Douglass Jr.
F. C. Raybold
For Joseph

And the said 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 Malcolm McLean, who has signed the within certifi- cate, is a resident resident of the District of South- work in Philadelphia county and that John Douglass Junior, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the City of Philadelphia, and that they are credible credible persons, and that their  their statement is entitled to credit
I Richard Pollock Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of David Bennett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 3 day of January AD 1833.
M. Almon Waltz

Philadelphia County ss.
Henry Davis of Galloway Township in Gloucester County and State of New Jersey being duly sworn according to law, doth affirm and say he has known Davis Denike, the applicant for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for 64 years past, and served with the said Davis Denike, under Capt. Payne, and under Capt. Mose. Your deponent further states that he knows Davis Denike was in the Sloop Hornet, the Fly, the Brig Lexington the Schooner Lexington, and in several others and that he was actively engaged in the Battle at Chestnut Neck in Galloway Township in Gloucester County, and that he was afterwards taken Prisoner by the British, and taken to the Prison Ship at New York called the Old Jersey and he served with the said Davis Denike as a private in Captain Higbee's Company or Egg Harbour, and he further states he knows that the said Davis Denike had command of the Barge one 18 pounder carrying six swivels, 2 Blunderbusses, a whale piece and 40 or 50 men - and that he was in the said Barge one cruise when it was commanded by the said Davis Denike Sworn and subscribed this nineteenth day of October A.D. 1832 in open Court,
his Henry Davis mark
H. A. Taylor J.F.

County of Philadelphia ss
Samuel Denike, of Galloway township in Gloucester and State of New Jersey, now in his 70th year of age, being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he recollects Davis Denike was a volunteer in the militia in the year 1777 and was at Foxborough in Burlington County State of N. Jersey and served as drummer of a Guard for 9 months, that he was on board of the Schooner Lexington 6 weeks or 2 months, that he was on board of the Schooner Fly 4 months or thereabouts, that he joined the militia as a volunteer and was at the Battle at Churnel Neck and that after the Battle he was taken Prisoner by the British and sent to N. York and was put aboard of the Prison Ship Old Jersey and was a prisoner for several months, that he was then a Barge a volunteer in Capt. Davis's Company for several months and that he afterwards took charge of a Barge and remained aboard until peace was proclaimed and further he says not
Sworn & subscribed this 24th day of December A.D. 1832 before me
Samuel Denike
Warner J.P. Truth

Philad a Aug 3-1833
Dear Sir,
Do me the favour to send the application of Davis Seni r to the Pension Office
If you should be in the neighbo rhood near of the Pension Office, remind them of Mr. Felings & Enoch Gandy's applications
Your Friend Humble Servt
M. Taylor
No 152 Chestnut
Hon. J. B. Luthertand

8 mo Dnem. 16 " p.
$82.66 per am
Yours S. J. P. S. the author