Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17702, Samuel Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Davis, Samuel Ruth
W 17702
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New York Roll -
✓ Samuel Davis
Private. Massachusetts line 1774-6 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Morris J. Miller Esq. Oneida Co. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 M rs 28/30.  $ 39 11 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Brewer
✓ Continued Oneida 60/11
let: 23 rd Nov: 1840 to Solomon Davis.

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Samuel Davis. — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. — day of May 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th — of May 1818.
J. Adams A. Woodgood

State of New York } Oneida County } fs.
Samuel Davis being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York - that he is sixty two years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the continental establishment six years and upwards - He entered in 1777 in Chadwick's Company Brewer, Regt. Massachusetts line in which he served three years - at the end of which - after which he entered Drown's Company: Sprout's Regt. of same line - He did duty four years or thereabouts as Drown's Major - The Warrant hereto annexed is genuine and originally granted to this Deponent. He was honorably discharged at the end of the War in 1783. His discharge is lost.
Samuel Davis
Before me
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
State of New York } Oneida County } fs.
Richard Whitney being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant Samuel Davis, and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 7. April 1818 Richard Whitney
Before me.
H. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of Samuel Davis
20 One Cow with Twenty Dollars 6 3 Sheep 1 50 Tools of trade as a Mason worth $1 \frac{50}{100} 50, - Household furniture worth fifty Dollars. 77 50
Income None
I am in debt about one hundred & fifty Dollars
Samuel Davis
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820, before
M c Millen Jnt Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Seventy seven Dollars and fifty cents dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy seven — dollars and fifty — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 5 th day of Sept r 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Samuel Dair - aged 64 years, resident in Whitmoreland in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1777 in Chadwick's Company Brewer's regiment Massachusetts Line in which he served out his time of Enlistment being three years - Then Enlisted in Dyer's Company Spies' Regt same Line Did duty four years and upwards as Drum Major and was discharged at close of the War in 1783 -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 1481 That he is by occupation a Mason but owing to his Age cannot work as he used to -
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife Ruth Aged 54 years in good health
His Son Calvin Aged 17 yrs an infirm lad and unable to labor
His Son David 14 yrs a smart Boy in good health
Sam d Dair's.
1481 Sept 1820
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept — 1820.
Defer M c Millen Just Judge of said

43.10 New-York Ruth Davis widow of Samuel Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
receiving $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan 1857 and sent to
S. H. Marks Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 1

State of New York Oneida County, } ss.
On this the 22 nd day of August in the year 1838 personally appeared before me, Sumner Jones, a judge of the Court of Oneida Common Pleas Ruth Davis, a resident of the town of Vernon, in the County of Oneida aforesaid , aged seventy one years, who, being first 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 7 1838, entitled An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Samuel Davis, who was a pensioner on a Revolutionary Pension & placed on the Pension Roll, under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818, that the said Samuel Davis, obtained his said pension some time in the year 1819 & that the said Samuel Davis when he obtained his pension resided

in the town of Westmoreland, in the county of Oneida aforesaid, and State of New York aforesaid, the evidence of his service & proof of his application will more fully appear by reference to the proof & documentary evidence to be found in the War Department that the said Samuel Davis resided in the town of Lee in the County of Northshire & State of Massachusetts where he then resided in Captain John Chauncy's company & Col. Bremond's Regiment, & that he served in said Regiment eight months & that his tour of service was in the summons of 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1775, & from thence he was transferred to Col. Spofford's Regiment where he served seven years & ten days - that the first three years of his service in the Revolutionary Army were that of a Musician in the capacity of a drummer & the residue of his service was as a drum Major, that the said Samuel Davis was in several engagements and battles at Stillwater & Stoney Point & the battle of Monmouth and in several other engagements

as will very fully appear from the affidavits of Captain Richard Whitney of the Revolutionary Army whose name is placed on the Pension Roll as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and the affidavits of John Bransdall & others whose names are unknown to this deponent and declar- ant. This declarant further says that the period of her husband since the particular times & manner of service are unknown, personally to this deponent & that her evidence of the same are derived from the statements of Samuel Davis her husband, in compliance with the rules of the War Department, She particularly refers the Commissioner of Pensions to the above named affidavits and all the documentary evidence in the said Department, to show & clearly prove that the said Samuel Davis was a Revolutionary Pensioner & that he served in the manner & form aforesaid in the War of the Revolution, She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Davis on the 27th day of December in the year 1785, in the year seventeen Hundred & Eighty five, that her husband

the aforesaid Samuel Davis, died on the 27 th day of December in the year 1834 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four viz. at the time above stated
known to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Thos Miley Jones - { Ruth Davis Judge of Probate
I humbly Jones a judge of the Oneida Court of Common pleas residing in the town of Kernan Westmoreland in the County of Oneida aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Ruth Davis who has subscribed to a statute to the above declaration, that I believe her to be seventy one years of age. That she is respected and believed in the neighborhood where she resides to have been the wife of Samuel Davis, a revolutionary soldier deceased, who was also an United States pensioner & I concur in that opinion: that the said Ruth is a creditable person, and that her statement is entitled credit: And I further certify that the said Ruth Davis is old sick & infirm being unable & disqualified from bodily informity to attend the Court of which I am a judge the being falsified
Thos Miley Jones Judge

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
Reuben Davis of the Town of Hastings in the County of Onondaga & State aforesaid being duly sworn deponent & saith that he is at this present time aged Eighty — years or thereabouts more or less And this deponent further saith that he knows Ruth Davis of Vernon Oneida County widow & that this deponent was the brother of Samuel Davis, the husband of the said Ruth Davis.
This deponent further saith that the said Ruth Davis was married to the said Samuel Davis at the Town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut by Abiel Camp Esq, a Justice of the peace of the said town on the Twenty Eighth day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five
And this deponent further saith that he this deponent was present at the said wedding, and stood up & acted as the Groomsman of the said Samuel Davis on that occasion. Dated June 24 th 1841
Subscribed & sworn This 24 th day of June 1841 before me Grove Lawrence First Judge of Onondaga County Courts
Reuben Davis
State of New York } ss. Onondaga County }
I, Charles T. Hicks Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Grove Lawrence before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time, "First Judge of Onondaga County Courts," and duly empowered to administer oaths. And I believe his signature to be genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 24 th day of June A.D. 1841.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17742
Rebecca Davis Widow of Samuel Davis Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb 29 th / 8
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ruth (Leavis) 683 N.Y. Vol. Lit. to N. Burhard March 31, 1841.
Act 7 July '38

Please to take up this case of Norton G. Merrill (of Vernon, N. Y.)
now present & report to him

2 upmca Sept 22 nd 1841
6293
Albany New York Ruth Davis widow of Samuel Davis, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27 th December 1834 of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Chadwick of the Regt t commanded by Col o Brewer in the Napa line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1841 and delivered to Norton J. Merrill Present
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $400.00 Less annual allowance ending
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 20 Page 75

4310,
New York Albany
Ruth David widow of Samuel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of March 1849 and sent to
Worth G. Merrell Vernon NY.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
60 Vol. 4.

DAVIS, SAMUEL (MASS.) W-17702

To Samuel Davis Greeting.
Reposing special trust in your prudence and good conduct, I do by these presents appoint you to be Drum-Major, in the twelfth Massachusetts regiment, in the Service of the United States, from the first day of September 1780 (eighty). You are therefore faithfully and diligently to discharge the duty of Drum-Major, by carefully instructing the Drummers under your command, and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And I do strictly charge & require all those under your command to be obedient to your Orders, as Drum-Major; and you are to follow such orders & directions as you shall receive from your Superior Officers, according to the Rules & Discipline of War. In pursuance of the trust reposed in you, this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand at West Point the 14 th of Dec r 1780.
John Williams Capt. Comd t .

550.
New-York Albany.
Heath David
Rep June 24
widow of Samuel David who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June, 1843 and sent to
N. G. Merrell Albany New-York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 105.

In to 100 per annum, &c. $80 coming 1 July 1818
S. H. Marks, Albany NY

Albany November 21 st 1830
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of pensions Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration and pension certificate of Ruth Davis, widow of Samuel Davis, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the several acts under which she was pensioned, I Am Sir
With much respect
Your ob t Serv t
Samuel H. Newark

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Ruth Davis.
widow of Samuel Davis.
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Examined and Countersigned.
T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Michael Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Customs
Washington. D. C.

Buck Creek, Wisconsin Ter.
October 30, 1840.
To J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Sir - At the request of my mother Mrs. Ruth Davis, now residing in Warren, Onondaga Co. New York, the widow of Samuel Davis, a soldier of the revolution, I address to you this note of inquiry. Under the act according to widows pension, she is entitled to one, her husband having served during the whole period of the war, and having enjoyed a pension up to the time of his death which occurred about six years since. I supposed till quite recently that she was receiving her pension, but am in- formed by her that this is not the fact. She has, (some years since) made application to your department through an attorney by the name of Burchard who resides in her neighborhood, but has never received from him any part thereof or any sat- isfactory information concerning the same. Will you inform me whether any portion of her pension has been drawn? If not, from what cause is it withheld? Will a power of attorney from her enable me to draw it? Information from you on this subject will be most thankfully re-

-cience by me; and will also be an act of kindness to the widow of one, who, du- -ring the war for Independence, lost part in many of the secret conflicts, and served well his country.
I am, Sir, Your emo: ob. Servt.
Solomon Davis.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commission, &c.

State of New York Onondaga County } ss.
On this day of February in the year 1841 personally appeared before me, Charles Granger a justice of the Peace in & for the county of Onondaga. Abigail Merrill aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say that that she Mrs. Merrill acquainted with one Samuel Davis deceased who was a revolutionary Pensioner; that the said Samuel Davis died in the town of Chetangua in the county of Chetangua in the state of New York on the 27 th day of December in the year 1834 where he was then resident & that previous thereto the said Samuel Davis resided in the town of Westmoreland in the county of Onondaga & state aforesaid: That Ruth Davis the widow of the said Samuel Davis is sister to this deponent, that the said Ruth was married to the said Samuel on the 27 th day of December in the year (1885) 1785 by one Abiel Loomis Esq. a justice of the Peace in the town of Salisbury in the county of Stockfield & state of Connecticut where this deponent said the said Samuel Davis & Ruth his wife as aforesaid then & there resided & was present when the said Samuel & Ruth were joined together by the said Loomis: And this deponent further saith that the said Ruth still survives him as his widow & this deponent further saith that the said Samuel Davis was a Revolutionary Pensioner & was reputed while living to be a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.

And further this deponent saith that the said Ruth still survives the said Samuel as her widow & further saith not
Margail Merrill
Sworn & subscribed February 3d 1841 before me Charles Granger } Justice of the Peace }
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
I certify that I am acquainted with Margail Merrill who had subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & that she is entitled to full credit for the truth & veracity of her statements therein.
Moder Charles Granger, Justice of the Peace State of New York } Onondaga County }
On this 3rd day of February in the year 1841 personally appeared before me Ruth Davis a resident of the town of Vernon in the county of Onondaga State aforesaid aged twenty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that on the 22nd day of August 1838 she made her declaration before Horney Jones Esquire, one of the judges of Oneida Common Pleas a Court of Record held in and for the county of Oneida aforesaid; that this deponent further saith that she was married in the town of Salisbury in the county of Stockfield in the State of Connecticut on the 27th day of December in the year 1785 by Abel Camp Esquire a justice of the peace in and for the town county & state last aforesaid into one Samuel Davis a Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me Feb 3 1841 Charles Granger } Justice of the Peace }
RUTH DAVIS JULIA

State of New York Oneida County } ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Bath Downs who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit & that the same is written to full credit for truth & veracity. Charles Granger Justice of the Peace
State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County } ss.
I P Sheldon Root Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Charles Granger Esquire was on the 3 rd day of February in the year 1841 instant a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oneida duly authorized to act as such and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 4 day of February 1841
P. Sheldon Root Clk.

Sept 22. 1841
No. 6288 6293 Ruth Davis all 7 mks '38.
J L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington
free

Vernon Oneida Co. N.Y. Sept 20 1841
Dear Sir
Application has been made at Albany to the Agent for paying pensions for the payment of Ruth Davis pension and refused on the ground that the name of Ruth Davis has not been returned at Albany
Yours respectfully
M. G. Merrell
J. L. Edwards Esq.

474
ap. 20 1843
NY. Mar 3 d 1843.
Ruth Davis
Free Official business
FREE
J L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Washington

Vernon Oneida Co N.Y. April 17 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers contain the application of Ruth Davis for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 d March 1843. In her declaration reference is made to the evidence of the services of her husband now on file in the war department who received a pension under the act of 1818 till the day of his death; Also to her own case under the act of 1838 wherein it would seem satisfactory evidence to the Commission of Pensions was then produced & now on file in the department
If the papers in this matter are not satisfactory the Com. of Pensions will please inform me wherein at his earliest opportunity
Yours respectfully &c
Norton G. Merrell
J. P. Edwards Esq

In the matter of Ruth Davis an Applicant for a pension
Admits, private $80.
Albany Agency
Send to N. G. Merrill
Verona
New York.

State of New York Oneida County } ss:
On this 4 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida. Ruth Davis a resident of the town of Vernon and County aforesaid, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Samuel Davis who was a Musician in the Army. And the declarant further deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of her memory she cannot swear as to the precise length of the service of her husband or in what regiment he served, or the name of the Colonel of said regiment or in what quarter or on what tours her husband served; but for a full & clear detail of her husband's service she begs leave to refer the Secretary of War to the declaration of her husband, the documentary proofs which accompanied the same, which her husband transmitted to Washington to obtain the benefit of the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 & now on file in the office of the said Secretary of War. That the said Samuel Davis was a pensioner under said act until the day of his death & that he died the 26 th of December 1835. And that the said declarant was a pensioner under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and that she received by virtue of said act the sum of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
before me, & I certify that the declarant Ruth Davis is personally well known to me
Sub 384
M c Roy J dg of Oneida Co. Courts

State of New York: Oneida County Clerks office So: §
I, P Sheldon Root, Clerk of the said County of Oneida, do certify, that Pomroy Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affi- davit of Ruth Davis was taken, and whose name is subscribed to the final thereof, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Oneida County Courts, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn and authorized to act as such; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the final of the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal this 11 th day of April 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, Clk.

State of New York, } ss. County of Onida
On this Twelfth day of November A. D. 185 0 , before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Ruth Davis — of Vernon in said county who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit: E Chautauque, in the County of Chautauque
That she is the widow of Samuel Davis — late of said town , deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars or — cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time,
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law. And she hereby appoints Samuel H. Marks — her agent to prosecute said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, {
G. H. Allen Justice of the Peace
Ruth Davis mark
In presence of Elvissa E. Wetmore
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
The word "Chautauque" G. H. Allen in the County of Chautauque" Justice of the Peace in 7th line from top inserted before signing G. H. Allen
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Onida
I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that George H. Allen Esq. was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, are is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Utica this 15 — day of November A. D. 185 0 .
Alexander Rae Clerk for James Edgar Dep. Clk

7683 In the Matter of Application for Probation of Ruth Davis
N. Burchood Attorney.
Vernon
Oncida Co.
Nov 27. Dec 1783 N.Y.
Nov 27. Dec 1834
admd
2 yrs fri
80 $
for deduction
Norton G. Merrill 45 of Vernon. N.Y.
Present

State of New York Oneida County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of August in the year 1838, personally appeared before me, Pomroy Jones, a judge of the Oneida County of Common Pleas, Temperance Tillotson aged sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, say that she was well acquainted with one Samuel Davis deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that the said Samuel Davis died in the town of Chetouque in the county of Chetouque in the State of New York on the 27 th day of December in the year 1834 where he was then resident & that previous thereto the said Samuel Davis resided in the town of Watmoreland in the county of Oneida & doth aforsaid, that Ruth Davis, the widow of the said Samuel Davis is the sister of this deponent, that the said (Ruth) Ruth was married to the said Samuel on the 27 th day of December in the year 1785.

by one Abiel Camp Esq. a justice of the peace in the town of Salisbury in the county of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut where this deponent and the said Samuel Davis & Ruth his wife then & there resided. This deponent was then present when the marriage ceremony was as aforesaid solemnized by the said Abiel by & between the said Samuel & Ruth and that the said Ruth survives him as his widow & never has remained his widow & never has been married since his decease. and this deponent further saith that the said Samuel Davis was a Revolutionary pensioner & was during his life time reputed a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Sworn & subscribed before me. August 22. 1838
Wm Mroy Jones } Temperance Tillotson Judge of Probate
I, Wm Mroy Jones - a judge of the court of common pleas residing in the town of Westmoreland in the county of Litchfield do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Temperance Tillotson who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit: that I believe her to be sixty five years of age: that she is reputed & believed to be a credible person, and that her affidavit is entitled to credit.
Wm Mroy Jones Judge

State of New York Oneida County } ss. Clerks office
I, P. Sheldon Root Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Powers Jones Esquire was on the 22 nd day of August 1838 a judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid in the County aforesaid duly authorized to act as such, and that his Signa- tures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County, this 4 th day of February in the year 1841
P. Sheldon Root Clk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February 1848 Intitled an act Making further provision for Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of New York
Oneida County SS
On the 9 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Ruth Davis a resident of the town of Vernon in the County of Oneida and State of New York aged Eighty One Years who first being duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of Samuel Davis who was a Musician in the Army under Captain Chadwick belonging to Col Brewns Regiment and served Eight Months and was then transferred to the Regiment under Colonel Sprout and served during the war and the annual amount of the Pension which She received under the act of 17 th of June 1844 was Eighty Dollars
She further declares that She is still a widow Sworn to & subscribed before the day & year above written Before Levi T Marshall Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant & that She the identical person who drew a pension as set forth in the above declaration under the act of June 17 th 1844
Levi T Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Clerks Office Oneida County
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify that Levi Marshale Esquire was on the 9 th day of September AD 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signatures on the opposite side purporting to be those of the said Justice are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal, and subscribed my name September 13 th 1848. Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar Dep: Clk
Ruth Davis Declaration
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ad. evi
Ruth Davis -
Morton S. Mesner Vernon, N. Y.

State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
Abigail Merrill of the town of Vernon in the county & State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth & saith that she is at this present time aged sixty six years or thereabouts. And this deponent further saith that she is sister to Ruth Davis of said town the widow of Samuel Davis & that the Maiden name of the said Ruth Davis was Ruth Holly & that she this deponent was well acquainted with the said Samuel Davis.
This deponent further saith that the said Ruth Davis, whose Maiden name was Ruth Holly was married to the said Samuel Davis at the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut by Abiel Camp Esq. a Justice of the Peace of the said town of Salisbury on the twenty eighth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty five.
And this deponent further saith that she, this deponent was present at the said wedding & that Reuben Davis brother to the said Samuel Davis acted as the Groomsman of the said Samuel Davis on that occasion & that the said Samuel Davis was a United States pensioner & a soldier in the war of the Revolution & further saith not. Abigail Merrill
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of July 1841. Before me Charles Granger Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Abigail Merrill making the foregoing deposition, and that she is a person of truth & veracity. Charles Granger Justice of the Peace
Vernon July 17th 1841
State of New York } Oneida County } ss.
I, P. Sheldon Root Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that Charles Granger Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit

State of New York
Onondaga County } ss. Temperance Tillotson of Westmoreland, in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is at this present time aged sixty eight years and eight months or thereabouts: And this deponent further saith that she is sister to Ruth Davis of the town of Temon & County aforesaid & that the said Ruth Davis is the widow of Samuel Davis & that the maiden name of the said Ruth Davis was Ruth Holly & that she this deponent was well acquainted with the said Samuel Davis
This deponent further saith that the said Ruth Davis whose maiden name was Ruth Holly was married to the said Samuel Davis at the town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut by Abiel Camp Esq. a Justice of the Peace of the said town of Salisbury on the twenty eighth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty five
And this deponent further saith that she this deponent was present at the said wedding & that Reuben Davis, brother to the said Samuel Davis acted as the groomsmen of the said Samuel Davis on that occasion & that the said Samuel Davis was a United States pensioner & a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & further saith not
Temperance Tillotson
Subscribed & sworn to This 19 th day of July 1841
before me Thos M c Moy Jones Judge Of Onondaga County Courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with Temperance Tillotson & have been for the last forty years, that she is a person of credibility truth & veracity
Thos M c Moy Jones Judge of Onondaga County Courts

State of New York } Oneida County } ss. I, P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that the Hon. Conway Jones before whom the foregoing affidavit of Temperance Tillotson was sworn, was at the time the same was taken a Judge of Oneida County Courts in and for the said County, dwelling in the said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge verily believe his signature to the jurat of the said affidavit & to the certificate underneath it, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 20th day of July A.D. 1841.
P. Sheldon Root, Clk.

State of New York Oneida County } ss.
Ruth Davis of the town of Vernon, in the county and State aforesaid, being duly sworn deponeth & saith that she is the widow of Samuel Davis a Revolutionary Soldier and that she, this deponent is now a claimant for a pension. This deponent further saith that the birth of her eldest child was never recorded. And this deponent further saith that baptism was never administered to her eldest child; and further saith not.
DUTY, EXCESS
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of July 1841. Before me Charles Granger, Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ruth Davis, mentioned in the foregoing affidavit & that she is a person of truth and veracity
Charles Granger
Justice of the Peace
Vernon July 17th. 1841.
State of New York Oneida County } ss.
I P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of the said county do hereby certify, that Charles Granger, Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ruth Davis was sworn, was at the time the same was taken a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county dwelling in the said county duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same; & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & truly believe the signature of said Justice to the first of the said affidavit & to the certificate underneath it, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 20th day of July A.D. 1841.
P. Sheldon Root, CLK.

Town Clerks Office Salisbury June 24 th 1841 }
I Roger Arville of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Salisbury. That I have made diligent search among the books & papers belonging to my said Office for the record of a marriage said to have taken place in said Salisbury in December 1785 between Samuel Davis & Ruth Hovey. That I have been unable to find any record of said Marriage, and that I do not believe that any record of such marriage now exists in this office. Furthermore that at the time referred to, the Law did not, as it does now, require the person performing the marriage ceremony to cause the marriage to be recorded on the public records of the Town, but simply required the "new married man" to cause his own marriage to be recorded on the Books of the Town. And the absence of any record on said Books in many cases where marriage is known to have taken place about the year 1785 shows that this duty was often neglected. That the ancient books & papers belonging to the Office of the Town Clerk have been loosely kept and are not now in a good state of preservation. That some of the public records have been kept on unbound books and that from about 1756 to 1790 all records of marriages to be found in this office have been made on unbound books as aforesaid & further Dependent saith not.
Roger Arville
County of Litchfield ss Salisbury June 30 th 1841 Personally appeared Roger Arville & made oath to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. John G. Mitchell for Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield.
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that John G. Utch- ell Esquire of Salisbury in said County is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned & by law qualified to administer oaths &c that his commission bears date June 10. 1841 and will expire June 20. 1842 and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & truely believe the foregoing signature which purports to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of July A D 1841
Origen S. Seymour Clerk