Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35231, William Davis, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass.
Davis, William
S 35231
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11. 372 Q Dist. of Maine.
William Davis, 2 a
of Lincoln co ty in the state of Massach ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey, of the Massach ts line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 5. of June, 1819 and sent to Robert G. Wose, Agent Augusta, Kennebec co ty St. Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  1819.  86.90.    Semi-anl. all'ce end  Sept. 7  48 "    10 mo. 22  1819. 5  134.90.    8 4      31      Revolutionary claim, } 18th March, 1818. }
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Notation sent December 20. 1820 to R. G. Wose, Augusta, Maine

I William Davis of Whitefield in the County of Lincoln and District of Maine, a resident citizen of the United States, on oath declare and say: That I have served in the Massachusetts line, as a private and a corporal, in the continental establishment, in the war of of the revolution against the common enemy, as follows:
I served as a private eight months, from the first of May to the last of December, in the year, 1775, in Capt. Philip Hubbard's company, Col. Scammon's regiment.
I then served, as a private, through the whole of the year 1776, in Capt. Moses Whiting's company in the first regiment, being Col. Grayton's. Under the fatigues of this year's service I contracted disease, and was laid up at home several months, with the fever and ague.
The first of June, 1777, I enlisted for three years, and served the full time; about one year as a private, and about two years as a corporal. I was at the capture of Burgoyne; was in the

front guard of Gen. Washington's main army at the battle of Monmouth; and, acting as a ser- jeant commanded a platoon at the storming of Stony Point under General Wayne. Three years service was performed by me, in  as Capt. James  De company, Col. Bailey's regi- ment, being the second. The first of June 1780, I received an honorable discharge. I have since delivered it to a friend with a hope of receiving benefit from it, and it is lost. W. M. Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. On the ninth day of April, A.D. 1818, before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit, personally ap- peared William Davis afore named, and made oath to the truth of the fore- going Declaration by him subscribed. Josiah Stebbins

I William Davis, in addition to the affidavit aforesaid, on oath declare and testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support. Wm Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Subscribed. On the second day of April, 1819, William Davis made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed: before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the E.C.C.P. 2 d E. Circuit.

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State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Davis aged fifty five years, resident in Whitefield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Derby and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years. I was in both of the battles, at the taking of Burgayne, at the storming of Stony Point, and at the battle of Monmouth.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the ninth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 11372. And I, the said William Davis do further 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.
Wm. Davis
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One Cow of the value of eighteen dollars One heifer " ten dollars Two swine " six dollars Old furniture, necessary bedding excepted value at not more than five dollars. I have no debts due to me which I consider worth anything, and I owe upwards of eighty dollars. I have no income or property other than the above, and I have no trade or profession; and my occupation has been principally that of a laborer but by reason of age I am unable to work but little. My family consists of four persons, myself, my wife aged sixty two years, my son Benjamin aged eighteen, who is incapable of care of himself, being both in body and in mind, My daughter Laura aged fifteen years.
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Except the forgoing and my necessary clothing & bedding I have no estate or income
Wm. Davis
Subscribed, sworn to and declared before oath and schedule, on the twenty third day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Junior L.L.B. C.C.C. Pleas.
True Copy Attest John Davis Clerk

Leah G. Linsell Court of Common Pleas August Term 1820 Received & filed Attest Nat. Coffin, Clerk
A true copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
25 67 97 Ms. Davis 22 11374
Resides in Lincoln Co. Providence, in Kennebec
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11.372 Sept 1819 J.L. Noyes Augusta, Maine

State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Thirty nine dollars and  not  cents, and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court is  dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

April 24, 1954.
Mrs. Nathan Rogers Park 2 Garden Place East Walnut Hills Cincinnati, Ohio.
RA-J/ILL William Davis S. 55231 Joseph Bartlett S. 23611
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Charles and William Davis of Lincoln County, Maine, and Joseph Bartlett, Jr., of Plymouth, Massachusetts, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file made to the United States based upon service of a Charles Davis of Maine. The records of William Davis and Joseph Bartlett have been found and are furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in their pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
WILLIAM DAVIS S. 55231.
William Davis enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Philip Hubbard's company, Colonel Seamen's Massachusetts regiment; he then enlisted and served the entire year 1776 as private in Captain Moses Whiting's company, Colonel Green's regiment; he enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Derby's company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, was in both the battles of Stillwater, and in the battle of Monmouth, acted as sergeant in command of a platoon at the storming of Stony Point, and was discharged June 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he resided in Whitefield, Lincoln County, Maine.
In 1820, the soldier was sixty-five years of age; his family then

consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years, her name not shown, his son, Benjamin, aged eighteen years, and his daughter, Louisa, aged sixteen years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of William Davis, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:
William Davis, 2d (as he was pensioned) Certificate #11572 Issued June 5, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 9, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 District of Maine Agency.
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JOSEPH BARTLETT -S. 29611.
Joseph Bartlett was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in May 1777, and served eight months as private in Captain Andrew Sampson's Massachusetts company, stationed at the garrison on the Gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth Harbor, this service rendered as substitute for his brother, William Bartlett; he enlisted in January 1778, and served five months as private in Captain Washburn's company, under Colonel Gerrish or Brooks. Early in July 1779, he entered as a sailor on board the armed brig "Defence", Captain John Edmunds, Commodore Shattenstall's fleet, was on the Penobscot Expedition, suffered great hardships, was one of eighteen pressed into service on the Commodore's ship, "Warren", before it was burned, length of this sea service seventy-five days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 20, 1834,

at which time he resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts; he was then seventy-two years of age, and stated that he had always lived in his native town.
In 1834, it was stated that Joseph Bartlett, the soldier, had been for many years one of the selectmen of Plymouth, had been a County magistrate, and a Member of the State Legislature.
The soldier died March 3, 1835. There is no reference to wife or children of Joseph Bartlett in this claim.
In 1834, Samuel Bartlett, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, stated that he went often to the Gurnet in Plymouth and saw Joseph Bartlett serving there during the war, and that he(Joseph) was then a substitute for his (Samuel's) half-brother, William Bartlett. Zachous Bartlett, also a resident of Plymouth, in 1834, was a Justice of the Peace for Plymouth, no relationship stated.
The above record is that of the only soldier of Plymouth, Massachusetts, with name Joseph Bartlett found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

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William Davis
His Her his
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 9 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Mch. 11, Hist. to Geo. F. Davis & 1925 Mch. 27, Hist. to Geo. F. Davis Mpx 1934 April 24 - Hist. to Mrs. Nathan Rogers Park - see letter in Rev. cl. Joseph Bartlett - S. 29611 - J.L.L.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
May 10 th - 1814
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that William Davis served as a Soldier in Capt 2 d . _____ Company, and Col. Bailey's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from June first 1777 to June 1 st 1780, being Three years and _____ months
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Wm. Davis. Private
Col Bailey's Massachusetts
Reg. - 1777 to 1780 -
April 9. 1818.
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Prof. A.B. Cuthf
Admitted.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Davis , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Waltham , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of April , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, which was is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private & corporal in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this ninth day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec , hereby certify that the Honorable Josiah Stebbins , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln , Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Waltham , in said County of Lincoln , this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John Davis

March 27, 1925
George F. Davis 159 Central Ave., Medford, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35231 it appears that William Davis enlisted May 1, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Philip Hubbard's company, Colonel Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted and served the entire year of 1776 as a private in Captain Moses Whiting's Company, Colonel Greaton's Regiment.
He enlisted June 1, 1777, served as private and Corporal in Captain Derby's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, was at both battles of Stillwater, battle of Monmouth and acted as Sergeant in command of a platoon at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged June 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Whitefield, Lincoln

County, Maine.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-five years and referred to his wife aged sixty-two years, her name not given, and his son Benjamin aged eighteen years, and daughter Louisa aged sixteen years.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on A.P. or 1835 list of Pensions.
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Davis , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( as his widow ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 35,231
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos. Private Philip Hubbard Scammon Mass.   Whole of 1776 1 year " Moses Whiting Creighton " (24th call)   June 1, 1777 { 1 year 2 years " Corporal Darby Bailey 2 "  
acted as sergt in command of a platoon at storming of Stony Pt.
Battles engaged in, both battles of Burgoyne, Mon., Stony Pt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1819. Apr. 9-1818
Residence at date of application, Whitefield, Lincoln Co., Me.
Age at date of application, 65 years in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife — at 62 yrs.  son Benjamin at 18 yrs + dau. Louisa 16 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Medford, Massachusetts, 159 Central Avenue, February 14, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear sir.
It is requested that I be furnished with as complete a record as possible of William Davis and Nathaniel Rollins or Rawlings, both of whom served as soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
William Davis served in Capt. Hubbard's company of Colonel Seammons Regiment of Massachusetts and also in Capt. Derby's company of Colonel Bailey's Regiment of Massachusetts. He was granted a pension and died at Palermo Maine.
Nathaniel Rollins or Rawlings served part of the time under Capt. McAllister and Colonel McCobb. He enlisted at New Castle Maine and at the time he applied for a pension lived in Hallowell Maine.
In addition to a record of their war service any information as to place of birth, names of wife and children, date of death etc. would be appreciated.
Thanking you for this information, I am
Very truly yours
George F. Davis George F. Davis

Wedford Wass, 119 8th St., Feb. 28, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
Could you give me any information as to the war record of William Davis a soldier of the revolution?
From what I have been told he went to the front when sixteen years of age as Druggists Assistant and when

he became of age enlisted in Capt. Hubbard's company. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and, in short he was with General Washington throughout the entire war. Never enlisting for more than a year at a time. He would serve his enlistment, go home for a short time and then return to the front again.
He was granted a pension and 250 acres of land in Maine and died at Palermo, Maine about 1840 at a ripe old age.

Thanking you for any additional information you might give me, I am, Very truly yours.
Geo. F. Davis