Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,313, James Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Davis, James
L 34,313
CONTENTS

14.85 3/4
Massachusetts.
James Davis
of Andover in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henson of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of nine months.
Subscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept r 1819 and sent to Stephen Minot Esq r Haverhill, Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 16 m. 26 3/4 134.93 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1820. 115.00
$249.93
Continued
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Information sent Master 18. 1820 to John H. Sleeper, Haverhill, Mass s .

James Davis April 9. 1818
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James Davis, private Massachusetts line, 9 th April, 1818.
A person of the same name as this applicant, is found on the rolls of Col. Wesson's reg t . for 3 years. The declaration states 9 months service, only . Further evidence is required on this point. —
For evidence of reduced circumstances, see endorse- ment in the case of William Clough.
Stephen Minot, Esq; Judge, Haverhill, Essex county, Massachusetts. Rec d . 8. June, 1818.

I, James Davis, of the age of 63 years declare and say that I am a resident Citizen of the United States: that I now reside in and belong to the town of Andover in the County of Essex, in the Middle Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that In the month of April 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the Revolutionary war for the term of 8 months, & then entered the service accordingly in the Company under Capt. Towne, in Col. Histon's  Bridge's Reg t of Massachusetts troops: — I accordingly served in that company the said 8 months & then, the last of December I left the service by the time of my enlistment expiring. — Again in the fore part of June 1778 I enlisted as a private for 9 months & immediately entered the service in Capt. Carr's company in Col o Weston's Reg t of Massachusetts troops; and served therein accordingly at White Plains till the nine months were out, & so I there left the service by the time of my enlistment expiring. I never had any written discharge. — I further say that I am, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from my Country for support, and that I never had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States.
James Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. April 9 th 1818 Then the above named James Davis made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me,
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I, Daniel Davis, of Bradford, depose & say that I know the above named James Davis did enter the service as above stated by him in June 1778 for the term of nine months, & that he served until as late as the 25 th February 1779, & I expect & have no doubt that he served the nine months set, as he above states; but my time being out, I came away the 25 th Feb y & cannot say positively as to any later service than that time; but I always understood he served nine months. I also know him to be poor & absolutely in need of assistance for support.
Daniel Davis
Essex ss. May 25 th 1818 Then the above named Daniel Davis made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true before me,
Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.

Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that the said James Davis did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy, I now certify & transmit the testimony in the case, & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the department of war, that I think the several witnesses all credible  also certify that the said Davis is very poor & in need of  assistance from his country for support.
Stephen Minot { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
Rec. D.

14857
James Davis.
21 Feb 1819
cont 25 Feb 1820
On

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Davis resident in Andover in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 14,857 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, James Davis late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ***** * L. S. * ***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War."
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, no real estate
A small old house standing on land of James Abbot 50.00 one cow 19.00 a small cow hovel 6.00 one pig 1.18, iron bar 1.00 2 old axes 1.17, 1 pick axe 50¢ one hoe 25¢ 6 old chairs 1.75 3 small tables 75¢ 1 chest of drawers 1.00 And irons shovel & tongs 87¢ iron ware 2.00 tin do 70¢ pail 17¢ brown ware 40¢ crockery do. 1.50 looking glass 30¢ 4 tumblers 20¢ pair bellows 25¢ sickle 40¢ wheelbarrow 1.50 3 hens & 10 chickens 1.00 2 spinning wheels 1.50 3 empty barrels 1.40 50 lb pork 4.00 - and this is all - The total amount of his estate is - - - $97.79
He is sixty four years of age, a day laborer, but infirm in body, and unable to do but little work -
His family are his wife aged 52 years and one daughter, Lucy, aged 14 years - his wife is a feeble woman and unable to support herself - he owes more than sixty dollars for provisions, &c. he has not

paid a tax to the town, State or County for the last sixteen years, on account of his inability; all the little property he is now in possession of, came by his poor wife, money which she earned before she married him —
He served nine months from June 1. 1778 to March 1st. 1779 in Capt. Barr's Company in Col. Wilson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line — James Davis
Essex Gs. July 13. 1820 Then the said James Davis made oath that the above schedule and statement by him subscribed is true, before me, Stephen Minot Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, James Davis 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. So help me GOD.
James Davis
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed James Davis took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said 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 is
Ninety seven dollars seventy nine cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

34 313 INVALID.
File No. 34, 313
James Davis Pr Rev Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Secretary of the department of War, Sir, please to transmit the Certificate of allowance of my pension, under the late law, to Stephen Minot Esqr. of Haver- hill Ms. who will forward it to me.
Andover Ms. April 9. 1818
James Dais

I, W m Clough of Dracut, depose & say, I know James Davis of Andover. On the 18 th of June 1778 I know he entered the service in the revolutionary war, for the term of nine months, & passed muster that day with me at Fishkill; & I frequently saw him in the service afterwards, but I was not in the same company with him. I also know him to be poor & in need of assistance from his country for support.
W m Clough
Essex ss. May 20. 1818 Then the above named William Clough made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me.
Stephen Minot. } Judge of the C. C. B. of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.

I hereby certify that Mrs James Davis of Andover County of Essex, is a person in very low circumstances in point of prosperity, & really needs assistance
Wath: S. Sargent
(Chairman of the board of Selectmen Andover.)
Andover Feb y 22 d 1819

I Jonathan Boynton of lawful age testify & say that I served in the American Revolutionary war in the company of Capt. Laver of Newbury & in the Regiment of Col. James Wesson & in the Brigade of General Learned & that I was well acquainted with James Davis of Andover in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & to my certain knowledge the said James Davis served for the term of nine months in the above named Company, Regiment & Brigade
Jonathan Boynton
Essex ss Feb 22 1819 The above named Jon a Boynton made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Nathl Newman Just. Peace

I Joseph Noyes of Haverhill in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that he was a Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Cross company in Col. Dany Wesson's Regiment in general Lawrence brigade in the Massachusetts line and that Dany Dyer of then of Methuen was a resident in Andover in said county of Essex was sent on as a recruit for nine month service in the continental army and he signed our company in June one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at the White Plains and served in said company nine months untill his time of enlistment expired and then was dismissed
Haverhill Sept. 2 nd 1819
The above named Joseph Noyes came before me and made oath to the truth of the above declaration be for me
Nathaniel S add Pierce leaves