Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2754, Samuel Davis, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER.
N. H.
Davis, Samuel Rachel
R. 275-4
CONTENTS

State of Vermont } Probate District of Lamoille County } Lamoille
On this ninth day of March A D 1953 - Personally appeared before me Stoughton S. Pike Judge of Probate within and for the District of Lamoille in sd State David Davis a resident of Hydepark in the City of Lamoille and State aforesaid aged about 58 years - and after being duly sworn according to Law - doth on his oath make following Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 4 th day of July A D 1936 and the supplemental and additional acts connected therewith - That he is the son and heir of Samuel Davis the Elder and Rachel Davis his wife - my said father & mother had the following named children - Lydia the Eldest child of sd Marriage now Lydia Smith, now of Colchester Vt - She is aged Seventy one years - Charles Davis Bradford Vt - aged Sixty eight years Roxiah Horner wife of Thomas Horner of the Town of Granby, Canada last known he aged Sixty five years - She is dead - Mary Blake - of Hanover N.H. aged Sixty three

years - Sarah's would. Lived in Dresden in the State of New York - & will be aged sixty one years if Living - my name that is David Davis 58 years - as above set forth - Betty Greenleaf - would be fifty six years old if Living - she is dead William B Davis of Fairly Ut. is aged fifty four years - Absalom Davis Lived in Bradford Ut - and is aged fifty two years - There was one birth in our family - between my oldest sister Sybil Smith and oldest Brother Charles - it was a son - named Absalom - and died at 9 - months old. as I have always been told in the family - my parents David the elder & Rachel were born in the Town of Grafton - N.H. - & removed to Montpelier before Bradford Ut - before the War closed I always learned from my parents that my mother was one of the very first settlers of Montpelier (now Bradford Ut) that my father came there much later - and married while in the service I know nothing of his services in the War of course except what - his own and my mother's statements frequently made - their marriage - the very Wilderness in which they lived - her hardships while he was absent - in the War; his various sieges & battles, both before and after 5 th March

I am no doubt he was in the Rev War 3 or 4 yrs but I must refer to the annexed evidence and my mother my said father Samuel and Rachel were married at Bradford formerly Montpelier in the State of Vermont - on the 4 th of July Seventeen hundred, and eighty one and the July year before the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis - as she & father declared my said father died at Bradford Bradford Vt in April twenty seven years ago I am April - he was aged about sixty eight years at his death - my sd Mother died at Bradford aforesaid on the 10 th 11 th day of October A d Eighteen hundred & forty aged Eighty Eighty three (81) years - she never again married - but died the widow of my sd Father Samuel - she never drew a pension - or made any application for one previous to this by me nor did my father ever draw a pension  Samuel Davis
I sworn to and subscribed on the day I agree above written before me the second day "my mother" & July interlined before issuing this Declaration - also the word "year" corrected Before me Naughton S. Pike Judge 

The age of My father is corrected from the age of Seventy three to eighty one in the body of my declaration - before the same was executed it was inserted by mistake of my lawyer James Davis
Dear Deborah
State of Vermont, ) Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk of the Lamoille County p. ) County Court, for the county of Lamoille, State of Vermont, hereby certify that Stoughton S. Pike of Johnson in said County who has subscribed his name to the foregoing, was at the time, and still is, the Judge of Probate within and for the District of Lamoille, duly qualified and commissioned, that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court, and set my of- ficial hands, at Hyde Park this 11 th day of March 1853. Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
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State of Vermont Franklin County County of Franklin ss. I, Sally Eaton of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, aged about Eighty six years testify and say. That, I lived in the Town of Bradford — (erst. called by another name, Moretown, by others) from my childhood, until I married Samuel Eaton Junior — and removed to Cambridge, County of Franklin and State of Vermont — my brother John Horner. and Sarah Davis married Sisters — John Horner was my brother — and married Polly Martin and Samuel Davis married her Sister Rachel Martin — I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis & wife both before and after marriage They were married at Bradford in July 1791 by Justice White Polly Martin & I were both present — There were not a great number of inhabitants in Town when my father's family moved there — and altho' I am 76 years old — I retain my memory and have quite a distinct recollection concerning the early settlers of Bradford — The eldest child of Samuel & Rachel Davis was a daughter and would be aged over seventy years if living — her name was Lydia — she moved into the Town of Cambridge 1791 The 1st. Davis and wife were considered respectable — and regular people as always understood — and lived together for life as I have

no doubt - Sarah Davis & Rachel Davis & - her family were from the town of Goffstown N.H. Hampshire as I have ever understood Sarah Davis & Rachel Martin aforesaid were married first - I know the event as well as my own - Then my brother John & Polly - & then myself to my late husband David Eaton Esquire - I was married 66 years ago the 21 st day of Sept r June - John Horner was married the 7 th of August previous according to my best recollection - my father moved into Bradford aforesaid, then Stoneham, when I was about one year and half - old - Esquire White was an ancient justice of the Peace as far back as I can remember and was the person usually called upon to marry people - Sarah Davis was a new soldier at the time of marriage Sarah Davis & her wife Rachel - went to Kicking Horse before a long time - and had a number of children before I removed from them.
Sally Eaton mark
St. Albans Feb. 1853 - Witnesses: Erasmus D. Fuller
Sally Eaton
Known to me to have been before me on the day & year above written - I further certify that the affiant is a very respectable lady - and to all intents & purposes beyond her years - and would be as

competent & full witness - in any court - where called upon to testify Augustus Young } First Assistant Judge of Franklin Co. Court and Justice of the Peace ex officio -
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, March 1 st . 1853. }
I certify that Augustus Young Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand- writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a First Assistant Judge of Franklin Co. Court, and Justice of the Peace ex officio, the county of Franklin, duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this office, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.

State of Vermont } Grand Isle County } ss } I Hannah Maria Horner of Belluider County of Grand Isle aforesaid aged 30 years - testify - & say that Truman Horner (who I understand has given testimony in a Pension claim - arising through my grand Parents Samuel & Rachel Davis) is my husband our respective Grand - mothers Rachel and Polly (Davis) (original names Martins) were Sisters - Rachel Martin married my grand - father Samuel - I said Polly married John Horner my grand father - my grand - mother Rachel - Lived many years in our family (her son Samuel) and died there about the first of October 1840 aged over eighty years my grand - father Samuel - died before my residence at Shore about 25 or more years past - my uncles and aunts on my fathers side were Sydia Smith an old woman - between 70 & 80 known all accounts - I understood the child next to her an infant boy died - Then came Charles - Deborah Horner is dead - Mary Blake Sarah J Gould - my father Samuel Davis the seventh child of this family is fifty eight years old - Betsy Greenleaf - Mary B Davis and Asa. the 2nd named for Absalom the oldest son that died

died an Infant - Betsy Greenleaf is dead. my Grand Mother used to make about two years difference - In her childrens ages was about ten years which seemed to be the fact as far as I have heard them named. I have heard my Grand - Mother speak of being married to my Grand father David - before he left the War of the Revolution her Wedding - that was David her hand's in the wilderness - The general truth of which I had no reason to doubt - I have never known or heard of any family record belonging to my Grand Parents - or Parents I do not believe any was ever kept - Rolly Horner who I understood lived in Canada died there lately was my Great aunt - and was present at the wedding of her Sister Rachel - on the 4 th of July before fighting in the Revolution was done or through as she used to tell it - my old Grand - mother Rachel was never married again - but died the widow of David - at my father's house in Bradford about 1840 - as above stated - The family of Martin & David were from Goffstown Mass I have Sworn to and subscribed on this day of March 1853 - I further certify that the above named Harriet Maria Horner

to Lady of good character - and a competent Witness where called on to testify - examined under & interlineation made before me Justice of the Peace Alvin Perham
State of Vermont } I hereby certify, that Alvin Perham Lamoille County p. } Esqrs. before whom the foregoing acknowledgement Affidavit was subscribed & sworn to, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the county of aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Lamoille County Courts at Hydepark, this 25 th day of March A. D. 1853 Carlos S. Boyes, Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2754
REJECTED
P. O.
Rachel Davis
Service:
Samuel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1927-July 28-Philo Lee M.A.H. De Hoop

7940
Rachel Davis dec? Widow of Samuel Vermont
Joshua Sawyer June 28/53 " " Sept 17 1853 " " Feb 13 1853 " " July 21/36 " " March 3/57
2754
July 4 18

2 o 1826 age 68, 26 age 1826
Sam l . Davis 2 o (M o 1781 Rachel Davis 2 o } 2 o Octo 1842
Lydia Smith 1 - chas. Davis 2
Keturah Hurne B - Mary Blake 3
Isaac F Gould 4 - Sam l Davis 5
M o Davis 6 - Absalom Davis 7

Months under Husband Blk Smith 15-
Lorain Copp. Henry Eaton Amy Baldwin, Sally Eaton

State of Vermont Orange County ss I Benjamin P Baldwin of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged about eightyfive years testify and say that in early life and for many years after I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis the elder and Rachael his wife her maiden name was Rachael Martin They lived the greater part of their lives in the town of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Polly Martin a sister of said Rachael Married John Horner and removed from Bradford to the north part of Vermont (Rachael was first married to Samuel Davis) and I have not been familiarly acquainted since that time The said Samuel Davis the elder and Rachael his wife lived for the most part of their lives in the town of Bradford aforesaid The said Samuel Davis the elder and Rachael remained together as man and wife - no one doubting the legality of their marriage The said Samuel died at said Bradford more than twenty years ago Leaving said Rachael and she remained so that is his widow untill her death a few years ago The said Samuel if now living would have been near one hundred years old There were few settlers in the town of Bradford when I first knew them and therefore I have quite a distinct recollection of them I can remember of them

Their childrens names I bear in mind Lydia the last the marriage Ledediah Smith.
Charles Samuel the William, & Absalom the boys the other names of the girls I do not remember their names.
Henry D. Baldwin
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed on this 9 th day of November A.D. 1852. I further certify that the above official is a person of fair character for truth and veracity - and a competent witness in any Court - when called upon to testify Moorly Colby Justice Peace
H. D. Baldwin defendant
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, March 1 st , 1853. }
I certify that Moorly Colby Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.

State of Vermont } Orange County ss } I Lorain Gapp of Washington in The County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 70 years last May, my maiden name was Lorain Martin. Testify and say that Samuel Davis and Rachel Martin were married in 1781 I well remember the circumstance of their marriage from the fact that my Father & Mother went to the wedding & left me at home to take care of the smaller children. They came as I always understood from Goffstown New Hampshire that I well knew them as young married people & their infant children Lydia now Lydia Smith she would now be aged about 70 years. Charles, Hester, Sally, Polly & Betsy I have never seen any family records or any other to my knowledge and do not believe there are any to be found Rachel Martin wife of Samuel Davis the elder was sister to Polly Martin who lately deceased at the north was a very aged lady at her death she married John Horner formerly of Bradford in the said County. They were all considered upright & moral people, in their respective spheres of life. The said Rachel & Husband were very early settlers of Bradford which which bore another name in its infancy. Lorain Gapp
November 24 th 1852
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written I further certify that the above affiant is a person of respectable standing and a competent witness
Heath Burgein } Justin Pease

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, March 1 st : 1853. }
I certify that Hall Bourgin Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Fernand P. Merrill
Secretary of State.

General Davis papers -
Release Report to Joshua Sawyer agent at City
January 11 1871

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Aug. 25, 1852.
Sir:
Yours of the 16 th , inst. has been received.
In reply I have to inform you that I have examined the Revolutionary records in this office, and do not find the name of Gen. Jacob Bailey borne upon our Rolls. I find the name of Samuel Davis upon the rolls, from the town of Goffstown.
I have also examined for the name of Abraham Dinsmore. I find his name upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Gershom Drury's Company which Col. marched from Temple into the command of Lt. Col. Thomas H. [redacted] in force the northern continental [redacted] Picanderoga June 1777." Time [redacted] 3 days.

The name of Abraham Dinsmore is also borne upon a "Pay Roll" for Capt. Simon Marston's Company in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment which Regt. was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the continental service at Rhode Island 1778. Discharged at Rhode Island Dec. 30 th 1778 and allowed one days pay for every 20 miles travel home. Time in service 6 mo. 25 days.
The name of Abraham Dinsmore is also borne upon a "Muster Roll" of a number of men raised by Col. Enoch Hale out of his Regiment of Militia for the continental service at Rhode Island June 1778, with an allowance for Bounty of $6; advance wages, $4. 10 c., Place of abode, Temple.
Very respectfully
Yours Obs. Servt.
John L. Wadley, Sec. of War
Joshua Sawyer Esq., Hyde Park Vt.
Fees $1.00

State of Vermont Lamoille County ss } I Kennett Davis of Middlesex in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont aged fifty two years Testify that my husband mother lived with us about 26 years - she died the 2nd day of October A.D. 1840 aged about eighty one years - she was born in Grafton N.H. as I have often been informed - my husband's father's name was Samuel - and mother's name was Rachel Martin - before her marriage to sd Samuel - That I have often heard sd my mother in law that she was married to sd Samuel - On the fourth day of July before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - my sd Samuel the elder and sd Rachel lived together as husband & wife from my earliest remembrance until his death on the 20th day of April 1826 - The children of this marriage my husband's brethren were Zephaniah the oldest was born in Jan 7 - 1748 She is now aged over seventy one years Then there was born an infant named Absalom Then Deborah - Mary Blake - Sarah (sd Samuel Davis fifty eight years) - Mary Greenleaf would be fifty six if living she is dead Wm. B Davis - fifty four years Absalom the 2nd (named for the one lost between Zephaniah

and Charles) is fifty two - I knew not the ages of the children older than my youngest - only by the common statement of my mother in Law Rachel that there was about two years difference in the age of her children - I have heard my mother in Law state she was married at Bradford - once Moretown.
by Esquire White - I believe the only sister in town to marry people - I have heard of Rachel speak of the wedding in the woods, and where present with - Harriet Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written - I further certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Davis the efficient and she is a respectable and competent witness in any court where called on to testify -
Jerome Sawyer Notary Public

State of Vermont } Sarnville County } } I Simon Horner of Bellows Falls in the County of Sarnville and State of Vermont, aged about 84 testify and say that Polly Horner late of Granby Canada East - was my Grand- mother - She deceased between one or two years since at St. Johnsbury - a very aged woman - She was the sister of Rachel Davis - who was my wife's Grand Mother and were bred up from their infancy - almost - In the town of Bradford in the State of Vermont I have heard her converse many times - concerning the early settlement of Bradford - she was aged her connections from Bradford - She spoke of her sister Rachel's marriage to Samuel Davis, who at the time he was married belonged to the New England War - and was absent in the service after he was married to St. Rachel - in several conversations I married the Grand-daughter of Rachel Davis about nine years past - and St. Rachel was then dead and was informed she died in October 1840 - at Bradford Vermont aged more than eighty years old - I learned from her my St. Grandmother Polly Horner that St. Rachel & Samuel Davis the Elder were married the summer before Cornwallis was taken - the year

I do not distinctly remember - I have always been taught - or learned from sd Grand mother Horner, that the Martins and Davis were from Goffstown N.H. of which fact - I would not know. Like many others have stated except secondarily & not from actual knowledge - I was pretty well acquainted with the children of sd Rachel & Samuel that is who were reputed as such - Sydia Smith - the oldest of the family - is sd to be over seventy one yrs - and I have learned - the child next to her died an Infant - and then Charles & Deborah Horner Mary Blake - Sarah & Gould - Samuel Davis, the younger my father in Law - and the seventh child of sd marriage of Samuel & Rachel Davis is fifty eight years old - Betsy Grosvenor William B. & Absalom 2 nd named for the Infant lost - They called about 2 years difference in their ages of this family - sd Rachel lived with and died at her son Samuels in sd Bradford I have since lived much in the same family - & in the same house - I have never been or heard of any family records of births - marriages - or deaths belonging to them - and do not believe any exists

The common statements of the children - and Grand children were that their Parent & Grand Parent Sarah was much in the War of the Revolution - Sally Eaton of St Albans was my Grandfathers Sister - - St. Deborah and Vastey - are dead I have heard and so believe my Grandmother spoke of being present at their Marriage - Truman Horner Sworn to and subscribed on this 21 st day of March 1853 I further certify - that the above affiant is a respectable listener and a competent witness to testify - Joseph D. Maye Noty Public

State of Vermont
Granville County ss.
§ I Joel W. Perham of Johnson
in the County of Granville - and State of Vermont aged ninety-one years; testify and say, that I have been a resident of the State of Vermont from its earliest settlement that I married Susan - Horner - and was well acquainted with Samuel Davis - and Rachel his wife that sd. Samuel the Elder was several years older than myself - and that sd Rachel was a few years younger than her sd husband Samuel - Her maiden name was Rachel Martin - They were from Goffstown in the State of New Hampshire and removed to the Town of Bradford - in the State of Vermont - She removed some years before he sd Samuel did into More- town now called Bradford - in the County of Orange & State of Vermont - They were married before the Revolutionary War ended - between 2 & 3 years before its close

my last wife Susan Horner - was connected - with the Davis - and Merlins - by Marshall and further attest - say that Freeman Horner Joel W. Horner Joanna Horner
Johnson December 3 1853
I now to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. I further certify that the  the person affiant is a person of truth and of truth and veracity - and deserves full confidence in any court where called on to testify - his age  mind seems to be clear - I found above what might be natural expected for a person of his very advanced age.
Johnson Sawyer Noty Public

State of Vermont Samuel Curnutt ss
I Henry Eaton of Sterling in the Co. of Samuell and State of Vermont aged about Eighty one years - depose and say that I was born in Holderness Co. of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire and was brought in my mothers - arms as the common expression is to Newbury Vt. an Infant in 1792 - Since in Newbury until it was about Eight years old - and then my Parents removed to Bradford the Town next below - on Connieticut River where we resided until I was about 16 - years old, with few people in Bradford comparatively. - when I first moved into Bradford - it was more than - my Parents moved to Johnson Franklin County in the year 1789 - in which I Sterling where I now live - I have resided ever since - I was well acquainted with the early Settlers of Moretown now Bradford - There were but one family of Davis there while I lived there he married Rachel Morton - a family connection of ours - as my eldest Brother married Sally Horner - and her Brother married

Rally Martins a Sister of Rachels - David's given name I have forgotten - but there was but one of that name in Salem and he married Rachel Martin, soon after we removed here - about 1780 or 1781 - I know this only by hearsay - and had no intimate acquaintance with them - in the Spring or Summer of 1782 there was an alarm that the enemy and savages - were coming upon the Inhabitants they all fled to Haverhill across and back up the River - until the panic was over - Mrs Rachel David, was among the number. I had with her a young child - the name sex or age I do not recollect if I ever knew - or whether her husband - which I understand was David was present I cannot now say - my impression is that he was said to be absent but - where I have no recollection - The alarm proved to be false - and set on foot - without any foundation - David & the sd. Rachel Polly and others of the Martins were reputed to be from Goffstown NH

out of this I knew not - except by report when I served there - I have had no - acquaintance with David since I removed from there But Polly Morton who married John Harner removed early into Cambridge The farm below Johnson on the Samuell River in Franklin Co - and of course our acquaintance was renewed - and further I say not
attest Josiah Sawyer
Henry Eaton
Henry Eaton Jr
Sworn to and subscribed on this third day of December 1859 and I further certify that Henry Eaton the Elder who signed the above is a man of undoubted truth and veracity - and a competent witness whereunto call me to testify
Josiah Sawyer Notary Public

State of Vermont } Carlos S. Noyes, clerk of the Lamoille County p. } County court, for the county of Lamoille State of Vermont do hereby certify that Joshua Souyes of Hyde park in said county, who subscribed the foregoing Affidavit, was at the time and still is a Notary Public within and for the county of Lamoille duly qualified and commissioned according to law; and that his signature thereto is genuine, and that he is authorised to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed the seal of the County Court at Hyde park this 11 th day of March A.D. 1853.
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
Quit

This is a document in the case of Rachel Davis the widow of Samuel Davis of Offstation N. H.
Joshua Sawyer agent in Declaration hereofore filed by Samuel Davis the son & heir -

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's office.
I do hereby certify That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon "a Roll of Capt James Shepards company in the Northern Army in the Continental Service as mustered & paid by Timothy Walker Jun. Mustermaster & Paymaster of said company" as forth Lieut in said company, with an allowance for "advance wages & bounty" of £ 10. 16 ; Billeting £ 0. 5. 0 + Sum total to each man £ 11. 1. 0
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon "A muster Roll & Pay Roll of Capt. John Woodings company raised in Col. Badgers & part of Col. Stickneys Regiments to reinforce the Continental Army at N. York 1776" as a private in said company with an allowance of "wages pr. month & Bounty" of £ 6. 00; "Miles travel at 2 pr. mile" 320; "Total paid each" £ 8. 13. 4.
And upon "A Pay Roll of the second company in Col. Ashleys Regiment of Militia which company marched from Westmoreland Chesterfield & Hinsdale

to Ticonderoga on the alarm May 8 th . 1777 7 "Waitstill Scott Captain", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as Ensign - Time of discharge, June 17; Time in service, 1 mo. 10 days. -
And upon "a Pay Roll of that part of the eleventh company in Col. Ashley's Regiment which marched for the relief of the Garrison at Ticonderoga on the Alarm, June 1777, en- gaged June 29 th ," is borne the name of Samuel Davis as Serjt. - Time of discharge, July 5; Time in service, 7 days.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Ezra Burrier's company in Col. Abraham Drale's Regiment, of New Hampshire Militia raised to reinforce the Continental Army near Still- water, Sep. 1777, as a private; Entry, Sept. 8; Discharge, Dec. 16; Time in service, 3 months 8 days.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Ebenezer Webster's company in Col. Nichols' Regiment, Gen. Whipple's Brigade of New Hampshire Volunteers in the Expedition to Rhode Island August 1778. Note 2 days are added to the time service

for travel home after the discharge at Rhode Island", as a private - Time of engagement, Aug. 5; Time of discharge, 27th.; Time in service, 27 days.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Simon Mans- ton's company in Lt. Col. Joseph Senter's Regiment raised by the state of New Hampshire and marched to the state of Rhode Island in 1777", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as corporal; Entry, July 1; discharge, Jan 7, 1778; Time in service, 6 months 7 days.
And upon a list of the "1st Regt. com- manded by Col. Joseph Gilley", is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, against which for "Amt. of deforc n ", is, 37. 30.
And upon a list of the "1 Regt. commanded by Col. Jos. Gilley 1780", is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, against which for "Amt. wages is, 80, -
And upon a list of the "1st Regt. commanded by Col. Gilley 1781", is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his name for Amt. wages is, 80, -

And upon a list of the "2 d Regt. commanded by Col. Geo. Reid for yrs. 1777, 1778, & 1779", is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt. of deprec. n is, 171. 20.
And upon a list of the "2 d Regt. commanded by Col. Geo. Reid for 1780", is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt. wages" is, 21. 30.
And upon a list of the "3 rd Regt. commanded by Col. Alex r . Scammell 1777, 78 & 79", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt. of Deprec. n " is 182. 60 -
And upon a list of the "3 rd Regt. commanded by Col. Scammell for 1780", is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private, and against his name for "Amt. wages" is. 21. 30.
And upon a Roll of Capt. Daniel Jewells company of Militia raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of West Point 1780 is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private Time of Entry, July 8; Time of discharge, Oct. 25; Time in service, 3 months 18 days.

And upon "A Muster Roll of part of capt. Frederick M. Bells Company in Col. Nathan Wales Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire for the continental service mustered & paid by Elip. Giddings Mr. Mast r ," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, a Place of abode, Pelham, Time when mustered. May 7, 1777; State Bounty £ 20. —
And upon "A Muster Roll for capt. Zachariah Beals company in cols. Alexander Scammels Regiment raised by the State of New Hampshire for the continental service, mustered and paid by Elip. Giddings Mus. Mast r ," is borne the name of Saml. Davis a Place of Abode, Portsmouth; Time when mustered, Mar. 7, 1777; State Bounty, £ 20.
And the name of Saml. Davis is borne upon "a Return of the men raised and mustered in the 1 st Regiment in the county of Strafford to join the continental Army for 12 mo. and during the war, what towns for & by what towns paid in pursuance to orders received in April 8 th 1779 and June 26 th ," as follows: —
+ "Saml. Davis from Barnstead 12 mo."
And upon a "Muster Roll for the men raised in the 7 th Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire commanded by Col. Jacob Gale

Hampton
to fill up the Continental Army 1779" is borne the name of Samuel Davis - When mustered, July 21; Town engaged for, Hampton; Term engaged for, one year.
Barnstead
And upon a "Pay Roll for captain Ebenezer Webster's company of Rangers, raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Western frontiers, 1782", is borne the name of Samuel Davis - Place of Abode, Barnstead; Rank, private; Engagement, July 23, 1782; Discharge, Nov. 11, 1782; Time in service, 3 months 20 days.
Barnstead
And upon a "Pay Roll of a company of fifty men raised for the defence of the Northern frontiers of the State of New Hamp te by order of the General Court, to be under the direction of Joseph Whipple Esq. and Col. David Page and to be officered with one Captain, one Lieut and one Ensign and four sergeants and four corporals 1781", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private - Town, Barnstead; Time of engagement, Sept. 13; When discharged, Oct. 24; Time in service, 1 month 11 days.
And upon an "Account of the Bounties & Supplies paid by several towns to soldiers

in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 which sums were deducted from the soldiers depreciation Pelham + Jany. 1780 for the town of Pelham is borne the name of Samuel Davis against which is, £ 24. 16. 10. -
And upon a Roll of the "New Series raised by the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780 to serve in the continental army for the term of six months", is borne the name of Samuel Davis, - Town he went for. Portsmouth; Time of Engagement, June 27. 1780; Discharged with the time allow'd to travel home, Dec r 16. 1780; Time in service 5 months 20 days. Portsmouth
And upon a list of "Enoch Poor Brigade 3 d Cont t Regt. from Aug. 1778 to March 1780." is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is 78, 108/ 80. 3/
And on same list is borne the name of Samuel Davis again, against which is 80 10/6
And upon a list of "Men & 3 yrs. men in 1781" is borne the name of Samuel Davis Goffstown as follows: "Inhabitants. claimed by Sam l . Davis. Goffstown. | Hampstead, Goffstown."

And upon a "Memor o Orders drawn on the Treasury, in favor of soldiers on furlough, in part toward depreciation agreeable to a vote of the General Court of the 14th February A.D. 1780" is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is 400 dollars.
And "pursuant to a vote of the General Court of the 10th March 1780, The noncommissioned officers who have served 3 years and are legally discharged shall have & receive out of the Treasury 500 dollars each And each private 400 dollars in part toward depreciation to be by them accounted for". is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is, 400 dollars.
And upon "Orders made out by the President & Chairman of the Committee of Safety for the ballances due for depreciation to the Army agreeable to an act of the General Court passed 16 March 1780" is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is, $18. 0. 7
And upon said "Orders" is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which $11. —
And upon said "Orders" is borne the name of Saml. Davis, against which is $50, 8. 9.

4 And upon "Orders drawn by the President in pursuance of a vote of the 20 March 1781, That the several officers now within this State belonging to the New Hampshire Line & going to the army have and receive out of the Treasury, including what they have already received, a sum not exceeding three fourths of the nominal sum of their first note for depreciation in Bills of the new emission that the same be endorsed on said note," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is £ 50. 19. -
And upon "Orders drawn for balances due to officers & soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to act of Court 23 March 1782," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is £ 6. 4. 8. -
And upon said "Orders" is borne the name of Samuel Davis, against which is £ 41. 6. 6.
Barnstead 4
And upon "A Return of New Levies joined the Hampshire line & mustered in camp by Major Wilm. Scott 1780 ," is borne the name of Saml. Davis - age 19; Town, Barnstead, County, Rockingham.
And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a paper of which the following is a copy :-

4 "Pelham May 5th. 1777
To Col. William Gregg
Sir, These are to inform you that there is now enlisted out of my company into the continental army to serve their time for the term of three years, the following persons namely: - Here follow the names & signed "Pr. me Asa Richardson Capt."
of Hampstead or Goffstown April 29 1779
And upon a list of men "raised & mus- tered to serve in the Continental army for the term of one year" by Jacob Gale Lieut. Col. is borne the name of Samuel Davis - Time of Muster July 21; Place of Abode, Hampstead; Age 19; Who must. for, Hampstead.
Dated "East Kingston October 28th. 1779."
Rolls of muster
And upon a "Return of men enlisted into the Continental service from the first New Hampsh. Battall n of Militia", is borne the name of Samuel Davis, - Town the men belong to, Portsm o ; Town the men enlisted for, Portsmouth; Name of the Captain enlisted under, Capt. Beal; When Enlisted, 1777 April; Time engaged for, 3 years.
And upon "A Muster Roll of the men raised to recruit the three New Hampshire Regiments in the continental army till the last

T. Pookmuth
day of December 1780 mustered at Kingston by Isaiah Bartlett, is borne the name of Samuel Davis — Dawn enlisted for Portm o ; No. of miles to Worcester, 97.
And in Vol. 6 Page 186 Army Rolls the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a copy:-
"Heate of 77. We the subscribers being enlisted the subscribers being inlisted "as soldiers in a company now raising "by Capt. Simon Marston Lieut. Joseph Taper and "Mr. Jeremiah Abbot for the defence of Rhode Island "and elsewhere have each of us received of Thomas "Bartlett Muster & Pay master for said company the "sum of four pounds ten shillings lawful money which "with what we have received makes up the sum "of six pounds which was voted by the General Court "as a bounty for said service. July 15. 1777."
Same Vol. Page 206 - the name of Gerrit Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a copy: -
copy: — "We the subscribers officers & soldiers of the "tenth company in the second Regiment of foot "whereof Enoch Poor Esq. is Colonel raised by the "Congress of the Colony of New Hampshire for the defence "of the American Colonies, do hereby severally ack- "nowledge to have received of William Whipple

"Paymaster of the first months wages of said company, our first months wages respectively as witness our hands this 4th day of July 1775."
And upon a "Return of the men in the third New Hampshire Regiment who are for where the companies they belong to and the towns they came from. Camp Danbury Decr. 8. 1779," is borne the name of Saml. Davis — Town, Portsmouth, company, Lt. colonels.
And upon "A List of the soldiers raised by the State of New Hampshire to fill up the Continental Army — Term engaged for: one year Town, Barnstead, year 1779 —
And upon a "Roll for the travel or billeting money of Capt Simon Marston Company, destined for Rhode Island, under the command of Col. Senter being three pence per mile for one hundred miles paid by John Taylor Gilman. Sept. 8th. 1777," is borne the name of Samuel Davis, —
And the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a copy.
"We the subscribers being enlisted soldiers in Capt. Simon Marston Company acknowledged that we received of John Taylor Gilman twenty five shillings Lawful Money, each for our travel or billeting money to Rhode Island, Witness our hands this 8th. of September 1777."

And upon a "Return of the non-commissioned officers and privates who now are, and those who have been in Captain William Ellis's company in the third Battalion of New Hampshire Forces commanded by Colonel Alexander Rammell from the 1 st of January 1777 to the 1 st January 1780 shewing the time of their enlistment, discharges and the time of their desertion", is borne the name of Samuel Davis, - Term of enlistment & date, July 8, 1779, War. Remarks, transferred to Col. Gilley's Regt. Decr. 27, 1779.
And upon an "Account for State and Continental Bounties paid the following soldiers in the year 1779", is borne the name of Samuel Davis - When & by whom mustered, 1779 July 25, Col. Jacob Gale; 12 mo. £60. -
And upon "A Muster and Pay Role of men enlisted by Capt. Simon Marston Mr. Jeremiah Abbott and Mr. James Martin as being one of the four companies raised by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of Rhode Island and elsewhere, mustered & paid by Thos. Bartlett Muster & Pay master for said men July 15 th . 1777", is borne the name of Samuel Davis - Bounty paid, £4.10 -
(And the name of Samuel Davis is borne upon a list of men mustered by Col. G. Evans)

When mustered, Aug. 3, 1779; 12 mo. £60.
(See to) And upon a "Return of the non commissioned officers and privates in Capt. Livermore's company in the first N. Hampshire Regt. Feb. 15, 1781 & 3 Comfy" as a private, Town they belong to, Goffstown; Towns they engaged for, Goffstown.
During the war And upon a "List of the non commissioned officers and privates formerly of the late Capt. Zachariah Beale company 3 d N.H. R. from January 1, 1777 to January 1, 1780 engaged during war & three years with the dates of their enlistments," is borne the name of Samuel Davis - Enlisted, 13 Nov. 1776; Rank, private; Term, War.
By enumerators the record before And upon a "Return of the non commissioned officers and privates, who now are, and those who have been in Lieut. Colonel Henry Dearborn's company in the 3 d Battalion of New Hampshire forces, commanded by Col. Alexander Scamell from Aug. 11 th , 1777 to the 1 st of January 1780," is borne the name of Samuel Davis - When enlisted and term - Nov. 13 th , 1776 - War.
And upon a "List of the names of Lieut. Col. N. Dearborn's company in the 3 d New

And 1780 Hampshire Regiment for the year 1780", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private, - Term, War; Casualties, Died April 6. 1780.
And upon a list of "Men mustered by Col. Josiah Bartlett Octr. 1777" is borne the name of + Saml. Davis - Place of abode, Kingstown; advance pay £4.10.0; Travel money £2. 2.0
And upon "A Return of soldiers in capt. Timothy Elements Company in Col. David Gilmore Regiment mustered & paid by Nathan Baldwin at the several periods hereafter mentioned", is borne the name of Saml. Davis - Apr. 15, 1775 - Against his name is £2.0.0 Dated "Exeter July 4th. 1776."
And upon a "Pay Roll of capt. Richard Shortridges Company in Col. Enoch Poors Regiment to the 1 of August 1775", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private - Time of Entry, June 8; Time in service, 1 month 26 days. (Army Rolls Vol. 8 Page 40.)
Same Vol. Page 77, the name of Samuel Davis is signed to a receipt of which the following is a true copy:-

"We the subscribers belonging to capt. Short- ridge's company in Col. Poors Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have recd. of Simon Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full satis- faction for the regimental coats which were promised us by the colony of New Hampshire. Medford Oct. 4. 1775."
And upon a "Pay Roll of Joshua Abbot's com- pany in Col. John Stark's Regiment to August 1st. 1775," is borne the name of Samuel Davis as sergeant in said company — Time of Entry, April 24; Time in service, 3 months 15 days. Army Roll Vol. 8 Page 85.
Same Vol. Page 108 the name of Saml. Davis is signed to a receipt of which the follow- ing is a true copy.
"We the subscribers belonging to capt. Abbot's company in Col. Stark's Regt. do hereby ack- nowledge that we have received of Simon Walker Jun. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the regimental coats which was promised us by the colony of New Hampshire. Medford Octr. 4. 1775."

And upon "A Pay Roll of Capt. Pineon Stevens company in a Regiment raised for the defence of the Frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Timothy Bedel Esq is Colonel", is borne the name of Samuel Davis as a private - commencement of pay, 7th of May 1778; Time of service, 10 months 24 days.
And in Vol. 10 Page 55 Army Rolls is a Return of men engaged for the town of Goffstown of which the following is a true copy -
"Return of men engaged by the town of Goffstown in the Continental Army -    " During the war  Recruits enlisted in 1781    " Samuel Davis Goffstown  for 3 years or during the war.    " Doshua Wilson do.  Reuben Hiddon Goffstown    " John Sessions do.  Jesse Dickey do.    " Samuel Boyd do     " Ichabod Martin do.     " Timothy Mosher     " Samuel Smith do.   
" A true Return June 29. 1781
" Moses Kelly } in behalf of the selectmen of Goffstown.

Same Vol. Page 68 is a Return of soldiers of which the following is a copy:-
A Return of soldiers in the New Hampshire Regiments engaged by the town of Hampstead and are now in the service for & during the war:-
 " Duncan Grant of Hampstead  " John Clark of do.  " William Keath of do.  " Samuel Davis of Goffstown  " Hampstead June 5th. 1781 
" John Walfe } Selectman & in behalf of others."
Same Vol. Page 71 is the following:-
"Rate of New Hampshire to the selectmen of Hampstead 1779 To paid five continental soldiers Dr. July } engaged in service for one year in the New Hampshire Battalions as follows:- Samuel Davis } Wm. Keath } David Brown } each £60. Bounty £300.- Thomas Mitchell } William Johnson } Errors excepted in behalf of the Selectmen of Hampstead Pr. John Walfe

And in Gilley's Regimental Ledger Page 205 is following acct.
   " Samuel Davis Mar 24th. Co. Goffstown Dr.     To Vamptread for a Bounty 1 year   Paid by the Continent in 1779 11 10   1783 June 28 Gave him a certificate - - - - - average 4 2   11   £ 11 16 0   1780 Paid by Col 2/2 Paid by Blake 2/ 0 4 2   1780 Mar. 28 An order on the Treasurer £120 equal to 3 - -   Gave him a certificate 20 15 10   £ 24 - -   1781 Paid by Fennett New Commission 90/ 2 8   Paid by Blake 21/4 1 1 4   Gave him a Certificate 20 10 8   £ 24 - -   1779 Contra br.   July 8th. By 5 months & 24 days in 1779 £ 11 16 c   1781 5 th March. By 12 Months in 1780 £ 24 c -   By 12 Months in 1781 £ 24 c -  

19  And in Reids Regimental Ledger Page 54 is the following acct.
   Dr.     1 Samuel Davis 2 Comp. (Pelham)   To Pelham for Bounty & Supplies 24 16 10   + Paid by the Continent in 1777 8. 11. 4   Ditto in 1778 & 4 ditto in 1779 24/ 5. 4 13 15 4   Balance of clothing sold by Leigh - - - - 4 12 11   his part of rum & sugar etc by ditto - - - - 17 -   An order on the Treasury for £120 3 -   1780 June 24 to a certificate deld. deac d 18 0 7   £ 65 2 8.  
   Paid by capt. Carr 3/4 0 .. 3 .. 4   gave a certificate to Engr. Gibson 6 .. 4 .. 8   1782 July 6 6 8 -  
   Cr.     Contra   Engaged By 8 months & 17 days service in 1777 & 40/ 17. 2. 8   Apr. 24. 1777 48. 0. 0   Discharged By 12 months in 1778 & 12 ditto in 1779   Apr. 6. 1780 £ 65 2 8   By 3 months & 6 days 6 8  
(See p. 131 of Reids Account)
The order on the Treasury should have been charged in A. 205 Samuel Davis of Coffstown said so. //

And in Farnum's Regimental Ledger Page 65 is the following acct.
   + Samuel Davis Ser. No. 60. Mar. Portsmouth. Dr.     Paid by the Continent in 1777 £ 12 .. -   ditto in 1778 - & ditto in 1779 5 .. 4 -   Balance of clothing sold by Lieut. 0.10.. 3   his part rum. sugar &c 0.17 -   1780 Order on the Treasury for £120 3 .. - 21 11 3   1782 Apr 5 Gave Mark Wiggins Ex a certificate 50 8 9   £ 72 .. -   1791 Mar 17 Gave a certificate to Maj. Jonas. Capt 6 8     dead Engaged Contra Cr.   Nov. 13. 1776 By 9 years service to Jan'y 1. 2 1780 72 - -   Died April 6. 1780     ^ By 3 months & 14 days in 1780 6 8 "  

Rachel Davis
ESTATE.
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
Exemplification of the Record
Assembly bond not given

State of Vermont,
District of Sumaile ss. }
The Honorable the Probate Court within and for the District aforesaid:
To Joshua Sawyer — of North Park in said District,
GREETING.
Whereas,  Rachel Davis
late of North Park in the County of Sumaile and State of Vermont, deceased, having, while she lived, and at the time of her death, goods, chattels, rights, credits or estate in said District, hath lately died intestate, whereby the power of granting administration of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, and also of hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration, doth appertain to said Court:
The Court aforesaid doth therefore, by these presents, ordain, constitute and appoint you administrator of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate aforesaid, and doth hereby grant unto you full power and authority to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, which to her  him while she lived and at the time of her  his death did appertain, and the same well and faithfully to dispose of according to law. Also, to demand, collect and receive, all and singular, the rights and credits of said deceased, and pay all debts in which she stood bound, so far as her said estate, under the order of said Court, will enable you to do. And having accepted said trust, and given bonds for the faithful performance of the duties thereof, you will make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, and the same return or cause to be returned to the Register of said Court, on or before the 26. day of Oct. 1853, ensuing; and, also, return to said Register, a true and just account of your administration in the premises, on or before the 26. day of July A.D. 1854 —
(L.S.)
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Johnson this 26. day of July A.D. 1853 —
State of Vermont Sumaile district ss. Probate office, July 26. 1853. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the appointment of Joshua Sawyer administrator on the estate of Rachel Davis , as it appears from the records of this office — H. S. Paine Judge witness my hand and seal —

State of Vermont, } I hereby certify that the Hon. S. S. Pike Lamoille County p. } of Johnson in said county, is the acting Judge of Probate, within and for the district of Lamoille, duly appointed, qualified and commission- -ed; and that his signature is well known to me and the same hereto attached is true and genuine;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed the seal of Lamoille County Court, at Hyde Park, this 30th day of July A. D 1853 Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk
Nathaniel Davis ESTATE. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION. Respectfully the Record Accounting here with given

Hyde Park Augt 11 1883 (Vermont)
Honl Commissioner of Pensioners U.S.
Sir - In addition to my papers sent to the Honl Dept. by me as the atty of the Heirs of Rachel Darius - for the Revolutionary Services of Samuel Darius the Elder - husband & father to them - and also as the Adm or of sd Rachel - by an exemplification of the Record - I send - the non existance of a family - or - public record - The non existance of a family record has I believe already been filed - which the Sars nor members of your office do not presume to exist - But I send the most important - the Tawler's affidavit of Bradford - that there is no record of this marriage - I send also the evidence of the Service of Samuel Darius the elder of Grafton of whose identity I have filed heretofore filed about all the Anti Dummies of that vicinity - to wit - Sarah Lapp age 77 - 77 - B P Baldwin 85. Sally Eaton 77 - Sally Eaton 86 - & Joel W. Perham 92. Henry Eaton 81 - beside I have sent quite a number traditional - I also send you a certificate of Services - I might believe quite full
77 85 86 92 77 81 421

- and I hope satisfactory - The certificate of her citizenship from the Judge of Sammie, I have sent before and have also a memorandum - in another letter contemporaneously with this - another certificate - for his hunting land - which the heirs do not understand have ever been obtained - as I understand that the rules of the department desire should be presented distinctly - to prevent confusion - with high respect
your Obedient
Josiah Sawyer
agent & admin.

This Darry - get the check seal.

State of Vermont
Sauville County ss I Harriet Davis of Hydepark in the County of Sauville and State of Vermont aged fifty three years testify & say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Davis the late Elder a resident of Bradford VT and who was former of Offolain NH, Heunton and Rachel his wife and Widow - from my earliest youth to the time of their deaths She said Rachel lived in our dwelling house twenty six years - and had with her books and papers and those of her husband - Including the family Bible no family record was contained therein & I never saw any or heard of any other - - unless I have had full access to all the the papers - and Books of the sd Samuel Davis - & Rachel after his death - These Persons I allude to - are the same whose children are now claiming a pension from the United States, on account of sd Samuel Davis Revolutionary Service.
Hydepark July 15 th 1853
Harriet Davis

He within and foregoing sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me — and I further certify that the above officiant is a credible and competent witness in any court where called on to testify —
E. B. Sawyer Notary Public
State of Vermont } I hereby certify that E. B. Sawyer Esq., Samuel County p. } of Hyde Park, in said county, before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was on the 15 th day of July 1853 and still is a Notary Public within and for the State of Vermont, duly qualified and commissioned; that he is authorized by virtue of said office to administer Oaths for general purposes; and that his signature, is well known to me and the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my official hand, and affixed the seal of Samuel County Court, at Hyde Park, this 30 th day of July A D 1853 Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Saml. Davis is borne upon a list of the "10th Regt." commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley, as a private in the 8th. Company, and against his name for "Amt. of Debit" is, 37. 30.
And upon a list of the "1st Regt." commanded by Col. Jos. Gilley 1780, is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private in the 8th. Company, and against his name for "Amt. Wages" is, 80. —
And upon a list of the "1st Regt." commanded by Col. Gilley 1781, is borne the name of Saml. Davis as a private in the 8th. Company, and against his name for "Amt. Wages" is, 80. —

And in Col. Wiley's Regimental Ledger Page 205 is the following ÷
Samuel Davis Mar 8th Co, Goffstown Dr.
  To Hampstead for a Bounty 1 year paid by the Continent in 1779 11 10   1783 June 28 Gave him a certificate average 4 2   11   £ 11 16 0   1780 Paid by Bap 2/2 Paid by Blake 2/ 0 4 2   1780 Mar 28 an order on the Treasurer £120 equal to Gave him a certificate 3 - -   20 15 10   £ 24 - -   1781 Paid by Jewett New Emission 90/ 2 8   Paid by Blake 21/4 1 1 4   Gave him a certificate 20 10 8   £ 24 - - 
1779 Contra
Cr.
July 8 By 5 months & 24 days in 1779 £ 11 16
1781 3. Campy.
" By 12 Months in 1780
£ 24 -
By 12 Months in 1781
£ 24 -
6/6 1/6 6/0

And upon a list of Men & three years men in 1781 is borne the name of Saml. Davis, Inhabitant of, Goffstown, claimed by Noampstead, Goffstown.
And upon a "Return of the Non commissioned officers and private in Capt. Livermore's company in the first St. Hampshire Regt. Feb. 15th. 1781 3 years", is borne the name of Samuel Davis - "Rank" private; "Town they belong to," Goffstown; "towns they were engaged for," Goffstown. Signed by "Robt. Livingston Genl."
And in Army Rolls Vol. 10 Page 55 is the following:
Return of men engaged by the town of Goffstown in the Continental Army.
During the war - Samuel Davis, Goffstown. Joshua Wilson do. John Sessions do. Samuel Boyd do. Ichabod Martin do. Timothy Mosher do. Samuel Smith do.
Recruits enlisted in 1781 for 3 years or during the war Ruben Kidder, Goffstown Jesse Dickey do.
A True Return June 29. 1787.
Moses Kelly } In behalf of the Selectmen of Goffstown "

Same Vol. Page 68 is the following & "A Return of soldiers in the New Hampshire Regiments engaged by the town of Hampton, and are now in the service for & during the war —
1 Duncan Grant of Hampton 2 John Clark of do. 3 William Heath of do. 4 Samuel Davis of Goffstown Hampton June 5th. 1781
John Balfe } Selectmen in behalf of 22 others.
And upon "Orders drawn for balances due to officers & soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to act of Court 23 March 1782". is borne the name of Samuel Davis, and against it under date of July 1782 is £6.4.8.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 25th. day of May 1853.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

State of Vermont Samuel County ss. } Geo. P. Baldwin I am clerk of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged Forty five years Testify and say that I am clerk of said Town of Bradford - and have been for the time of seven years and have in my possession all the books and records belonging to sd Town - that I further state I have made diligent search and examination for the record of the marriage of Samuel and Rachel Davis but no such record is to be found. In the Town clerks office of Bradford - and therefore state that none exists - therein -
July 1 st A 1853 Geo. P. Baldwin { Town clerk.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me - and I further certify that the affiant is well known to me to be

his reputation is good - and worthy of the trust committed to him by his Farm
[Signature] } Joseph P. Hovey Joseph P. Hovey
off 11/2/53
With Austin Harker mechanic I certify that Geo P Baldwin is near
State of Vermont, I S. M. Hunt Clerk of the County Ramp County p 3 court in the County and State
of said, do hereby certify that the Justice before whom the foregoing affida- vit was executed, & who signed the above certificate, was at the date of the same, to wit, on the 11 th day of July
A.D. 1853, & now is, a master in Chancery within and for said county, duly commissioned & fully authorized by law, to admin- ister oaths & take acknowledgments. And I also certify that the name subscribed to the above certificate is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said county court at Chelsea in said county this 12 th day of July A.D. 1853
S. M. Hunt County Clerk

John S. Hadley
Rachel! Dams - 30. October 19, 1913
Concerning mme rolls -
2 54 19 5

Secretary's Office, Concord N.H. Oct. 3, 1853.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 26th. of Sept. last, has been recd.
I think I sent you a certificate in May last of the Revolutionary services of Samuel Davis of Goffstown so far as his service could be identified from the Rolls in this office.
In saying there were twenty references to the name of Samuel Davis and that there must be several persons of that name on the rolls, I meant to convey the fact, that it was very difficult in all references to make the proper distinction of each mans service bearing the name of Samuel Davis.
Now I am willing to furnish you full minutes of each reference to the name of Samuel Davis on our Rolls, but as suggested in your letter, I fear that it may incur more expense than you would wish to pay.
If you have any business this way I would suggest the propriety of your calling at the office & examining the books, as I have all the references to the name of Samuel Davis

as found on a former examination, free access to which I cheerfully grant you. Much as I like and need money, I dislike to make a man expense, without he is likely to realize some corresponding benefit.
Should you still desire me to furnish minutes of all I find, address me a line to that effect and it shall be attended to.
Very respectfully, Your Hon. servant,
John L. Wadley, Secretary of State.
Joshua Sawyer Esq., Hyde Park, Vt.

Hydepark July 9 th 1855.
Hon J. Minot Commissioner H.B.
Sir
a Pension case. remarks Suspended - on your files, Attorney, adm t . of Rachel Davis - widow of Saml. Davis a Revolutionary - Soldier - I am not about to anticipate this case case, at the present time - The Rev. Mr. Waldo in his Letter of Feby 13 th 1855 - was officially condescending enough - to make the following suggestions "If you will file a certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Goffstown showing how many Saml Davis were to be found upon the Books, during the war of the Revolution - and their respective ages - It may assist in the removal of some of the objections in the admission of this claim" - whereupon - said Records were applied for. & what did appear or did not appear - both of which propositions - I considered equally - applicable - & embraced in Mr. Waldo's suggestions to aid - connected with the evidence filed - This evidence was - subsequently mailed - and since which nothing has transpired, between myself - & your Hon d . Department - my only object - is to inquire - if such additional evidence

has been received - and passed upon - I seek not to trouble the Slave Commission further, in the at this time case, than I have suggested - If such evidence has not been received or acted upon - & upon the event event of its not being found - and information to that effect - I must procure a substitution from the proper source - as I preserved no duplicate - of sufficient reliance to present for evidence - as I remark. I ask no decision - until - the further evidence is filed - if not found . There already
I have still, testimony. Showing - that there was a Pensioner by the name of Samuel Davis but excluding this Identical -
with high respect your. Obedient -
Joshua Sawyer
administrator - and agent in behalf of the heirs -

N o 7,940.

Hyde Park March 26 th 1853 -
Honl Commr of Pensions. US.
I take the liberty to transmit - a large file of papers - relating to the marriage - residence - decorations & services of Genl Davis the Elder. by his son Genl Davis the younger one of the heirs - and in behalf of the others named of the and myself as the adm or on the mother's estate, which settles - will be in due time transmitted to the War Department - The inception of the service only appears of Record - and as yet the record is incomplete as to the extent of service - and in my hopes more could be searched - out - The marriage I believe is supported - according to the requirements of the office - I am informed that the Miss Velle was formerly sanctioned in the War or Pension office that if the name was found - upon the records that

In the regular Service - that his un- conventional declarations could be - admitted to make out the Service in the War - but I have known no such rule - but to relieve anxiety of the worthy family in interest - I would beg a decision in due time upon the marriage - and the Service They say a person { with high respect is living at a. { yours. Abt sent distance who was { Joshua Sawyer out with him - } Agent & atty

Hyde Park Feb. 14 th 1857 -
Hon. G. L. Whiting Comm r . Pensions U. S.
Sir - The case of the Heirs - or rather adm ls . of Rachel Davis of the Heirs in behalf of Saml Davis and Rachel his late widow, has been resting upon the Pension Docket - for sometime partly from the loss of some required evidence and partly perhaps from inattention on my part at least since the notice of miscarriage of those latter papers, the past summer - which I am now endeavoring to replace or again - furnish - I have an official favor to ask from the Genl Commissioner, if not incompatible with the rules and regulations of your department - I have filed there - twenty odd pages from N. Hampshire War Records - with the name of Saml Davis variously thereon - and submitted with much confidence that the evidence and record sufficiently identified our Saml Davis - among the hosts that appear in that record - and this without a very close analysis of the evidence in this somewhat singular case - the Charles Carrolls in Revolutionary times are but a miniature to the repetition of the names of Saml Davis - in this document - I believe it was suggested to us that if the marriage proved - the services could probably be made out - and after much trouble - the marriage

was made out satisfactorily — The Services were too flimsy — by Samuel Davis to warrant a judgement of Identity by the Double mmmr Waldo . — I have had no Solicitor there of Rate in this case — I believe I once employed. or wrote to Mr Addeison about it —
I have attempted very carefully to compose this record — and altho I should scarcely be warranted in asking the Hon. Whiting to submit to this drudgery — I might No the Sections in this book (for I can call it nothing else) and make the points comparatively easy — — and I think properly explanatory in connection with the evidence — I think there are distinctive marks — in that record. that could quite readily be presented to the mind's eye — to secure no rational doubt — and altho I have what was intended to be a copy taken for my own use from that from the Secretary of War ; yet it would not be reliable for you — and every point would need to be compared: and it is most evident — that it would lead to confuse rather than enlighten, the Judge of its force and bearings — to obtain another copy  copy from No. 16. is some what troublesome & expensive — and would only place useless duplications, in the pension office — except to effect the purpose of presenting this case in a clearer point of view to the common

I would, for that purpose - ask its return - and with it the affidavit of Joel Perham which points to some data important to know and the copy is not found. Mr Perham is dead of course no other affidavit of his can be taken - If these papers can get, by the rules - and regulations of the the detached Pension Office - then I avail myself of copies - through the clerks either with or without pay - I really have no disposition to place myself - by any request, as attempting to beg out - a paper, deposited in the office - contro- ry to their rules. But I do not know to what extent they go - I sought a Journal of the Dis- pensary fight - upon the assault Solicitation of the Soldier - and it was sent back under Mr. Waldo's administration - which is the only particular dictum or precedent that is complained - This cause is of some importance - and I desire to bring it to a close if possible -
with high respect. your. Obt. Servt - Joshua Denny agent -
P.S. - as near as I can ascertain from my minutes - the application was filed in the Summer of 1853 - of course No. number is placed to it

and I cannot comply - with rules prescribed in certain cases in regard to warranty Send - M o de. J s
Team of Rachel Davis - for return of papers - in part

Hydepark Samaille 67. W. Feb. 4 th 1955
Dear S.P. Waldo, Commr. Pensions U.S. Sir:
The case of the heirs of Rachel Davis, widow of Saml Davis the Revolut. Soldier has been sometime before your honorable department - and still remains open for action - The marriage between sd. Saml. & Rachel Davis has been proved, as I have been informed by the Pension office - The heirs have been duly certified - and an exemplification of the records of administration to formal survey - duly filed, in the pension office - These things seem to be some of the prerequisites (and of the definite cost) to say the foundation of the claim of the heirs to the allowance of Pension due her at the time of her death to the point of service of the husband and father - I will name a few things
1 st it appears from Col. Gilley's Rec d Military Ledger in the account current spread out between the Govt & Saml Davis (N.H. G d Co) of Goffstown that he served 2 years 5 months and 24 days in that Regiment 1779 - 1780.
1780 - see Page 14 of the copy of record transmitted he was paid by Hempstead.
See also in Reid's Regt Saml. Davis of Portsmouth - same copy 19 th -
also in Scammon's Regt - same copy Saml Davis of Portsmouth - see Page 20 th - These services are at times concurrent - and show beyond doubt - they were different persons so far as related to us men. I might

Presume it to be conclusive that Samuel Davis served for Goffstown N.H. - The Haul Commissioner - will please to compose the evidence of his Sally Eaton - Henry Eaton - Paul Perham - Sonani Goff - Mrs. Horner - the declaration of Samuel Davis one of the heirs - Merrill Davis & I do not know but some others are filed in the Pension office - to his residence.
The communication from the Haul Commissioner three weeks to me - date 24 th April 1854 - There are no rolls of the New Hampshire Line, in this office, which designate either the Town or City, in which a man resided at the time he enlisted - but the records of that Line conclusively prove that there was but one Soldier, named Samuel Davis, who enlisted "on 8 th June for the term 'for during the War'" "from" to "service to the end" I might believe
that objection does not exist upon the recurrence to the copy of the record herewith transmitted - and more especially with the proof - filed -
from the numerous names of Samuel Davis - in this copy of the record - there distinctly appears. Davis of Goffstown - Davis of Bethel - Davis of Portsmouth - Davis of Barnstead - whose services are so incompatible - that no doubt remained that the 4 Samuel Davis - were distinct persons - Samuel Davis of Goffstown - has been often connected - by by being returned or for by the Hampstead & therefore I conclude that synonymous wherever it occurs - it may not be the

There is a pensioner in your records by the name of Saul Davis - but he is not our Goffstown - if need be I can satisfy that - to the satisfaction of your honorable Department - When Mrs. Eaton gave her testimony - we were not possessed of certain facts - which were obtained nearly a year afterwards, to wit in Jan'y. 1854 - through the Sabonius & accommodation - research of J. L. Hadley, Secretary of the State of N. H. - I transmit his letter - to the feet of furnishing at our request - name this in regard to that part of that aged & respectable woman's affidavit that - David & Rachel were married in July, 1781 that he was at the time a Revolutionary Soldier - This is a common forename, evidence of identity which is not found often - even at the North - at this late day the comparisons & comments - from this singular exception of Saul Davis named in the Revolutionary War - & such as cannot be met with again the Revolutionary calendar) might be multiplied ad infinitum - but what is the use - Saul Davis - name appears posted as belonging to Goffstown & sometime serving from Templeton - as the 1 st item on Page 18 th shows - his age on Page 9 th of 2 nd copy transmitted as returned from Templeton is 19 - that service was after the end of his 1 st service beginning 21 st of July 1779. & ending Octo r 28 th - I have given this book a very thorough examination - to find what should militate against our claim - I am unable to find it - but perhaps the department can - I have been often reminded that it is positive evidence that the Department required - not negative - I respectfully - submit that the positive is found & filed both record & oral - Please to pardon

me for thinking before you a few hints in this anomalous case of names — which may not tend to confirm your investigations —
with high respect — yours
Det. Sgt. John D. Sawyer — agent &
administrator —
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To Hon. S. P. Malde —
P.S. The record mention is an — account of Penelope Serne Mark.
Ys

SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
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PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
16520
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
July 19, 1927 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 6 pages from Rev. War pension claim R. 2754 of Rachel Davis, widow of Samuel.
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
July 19, 1912.
Chief Rev. + 1812 Sec.
Sir:
I have this day received from A.W. De Goosh draft  cash $ 90/00 for ($ .90)
representing refundment of insurance payment request for photo. copies 6 pages from Rev. the wife of Rachel David wid. Samuel application to No. R 2754.
Copies mailed + Finance Div. 7/21/12 M.M.H. July 23/12 is B.C. 19-1917 July 1907 Very respectfully, Randall Chief of Division.

July 18, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Kindly send me photostat copies of six pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Rachel Davis, widow of Samuel Davis, R. 2754.
A. W. DeGrooth U.S. Shipping Board Washington -
Received payment Ninety cents July 18, 1927
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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