Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39401, James Davis, Mass.

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Mass.
Davis, James
S 39401
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4,521
Vermont.
James Davis Bailey's R. Private Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of — Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Nov r 1818. and sent Hon. C. C. Merrill.
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo 24 / 30 38.40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 = 48.00
Oct 17 1818
3 pay
$85.10
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Certificate sent off before recorded
Pownal.
Benzinglow Co.

James Davis
Petition
Correct

I, James Davis of Pownal in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont - testify and say, that in the month of May A D 1775 - I enlisted into the Eight months Service, I served my time out & was discharged - In the Spring of the year A D 1776 - I entered for Six months in the years Service, was on York Island, when the troops retreated; was wounded in the leg at the battle at White Plains; Served my time out, I was discharged - On the 15 th day of March A D 1777. I enlisted into the continental Service for three years, under Capt Ephraim Burr - Col John Bailey's Regiment. Massachusetts line, Served my time out, and was honorably discharged on the 14 th day of March - A D 1780, at West Point by Col Jackson, Col Bailey being absent; I have lost my discharges; I was at the taking of Burgayne, and was wounded in my thigh by two buck shot; I was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton; Wintered at Valley Forge; I was in the Battle of Monmouth; and at the Storming of Stony Point under Wayne; - I am I am 67 years old. had 19 children. and am reduced in my circumstances, and am in need of assistance from my country for support having no property - of any consequence
James Davis

State of Vermont } Bennington County } Bennington April 17 th 1818
Personally appeared James Davis, and made oath, that the within affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth — Before John H. Olin Dist d Judge of C. Court —
I John Foye of Bennington testify and say, that I was acquainted with James Davis of Pownal at Wally Forge, & at West Point, & know that he was in the Continental Service — John Foye sworn Before John H. Olin Dist d Judge of C. Court —
The within named James Davis Resident of Pownal, made the foregoing declaration under oath, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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"
John H. Olin Dist d Judge of C. Court —

We whose names are hereunto subscribed are acquainted with James Davis of Pawral in the County of Bensington and have known him for several years - he has not possessed of any property not even a horse or cow or hog or sheep - has at home with him six children - we consider him in need of assistance from his country for support -
Joseph Beaman Almon Oweat Isaac Kimbell
April Pawral March the 3rd 1818
Personally appeared before me - Joseph Beaman & Almon Oweat & Isaac Kimbell
and made oath that the facts above stated are true - Abdiah Duerham justice of peace

I hereby certify that the within named Almon D. Dyer * Joseph Beaman are men of truth & veracity Obediah D. D. justice of peace

To the Hon ble John C Calhoun Secretary for the Department of War
I John H Olin One of the Judges of the county Court within and for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont - Having carefully examined under oath, James Davis of Pownal. arm, satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy, as stated in his affidavit by him subscribed; I have also examined him respecting his property & consider that by reason of his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; I therefore herewith transmit the testimony taken before me, together with the affidavit taken before Obadiah Dunham Esq. whom I know to be a justice of the peace.
In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of our Court to be hereunto affixed done at Bennington this 11 th day of April A D 1818 -
John H. Olin Judge of C. Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. no officers stated Mass.   Spring 1776 6 mos. " " "   Oct 16-1777 Oct 14-1780 Ephraim Burr John Bailey      
Battles engaged in, White Plains, capture of Burgoyne (wounded in both of those battles), Trenton, Monmouth + Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 11, 1818. His w. was al.
Residence at date of application, Town of Bennington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 67 years old. Died Oct. 17, 1818 *
Remarks: He stated that soldier had nine children, no names stated + no other data as to family, residence or service.
* from A.B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1918-Mch. 18 Hist. to John Bliss Letter in W. F. 15,666 Solomon Davis
39 401 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39401
James Davis Rev Mr Davis
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]