Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14594, Solomon Davie, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davie, Solomon Jedidah
W. 14594
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 10 th April 1838 from 4 March to 31. May 1839. the day of his death. After Notice filed 3 rd April 1840
10298 Plymouth
10298 Massachusetts
Heman Davis of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain MacSweth of the Regt commanded by Col. Buckley in the Mass line for 14 days service
State of Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct 1833 and sent to S. Davis Secy of War
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $111.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1833 35.00 $175.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Adams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 98 Page 16

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Plymouth within and for said County of Plymouth, Solomon Davis a resident of Plymouth in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquis- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in the year 1776 in the Continental Service in the company under command of Capt. Peleg Wadsworth, Seth Drown, Lt. Robert Bradford, ensign, for one year and served that period. Col. Bailey's Regiment. That for this service he was a Pensioner under the act of 1818, and was dropped from the roll on account of property. Certificate dated 21 st January 1819
That in April or May 1777 he enlisted for one year in the company of Militia under command of Capt. Isaac Harlow, Lt. Churchill, and ensign Sim- othy Goodwin, and that he served in said company nine months, and then with the consent of the Capt. provided a substitute. The substitute was his Brother, Johnston Davis, who is not living. Said company was station- ed as the Garrison of the Fort or the Gurnet in the outer Harbour of said Plymouth, and three leagues from the village.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH ss. ON this day personally appeared in open Court, before me, a person known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing application, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That in the two enlistments within specified he served twenty one months - and had no written discharge - and that he was born in Plymouth in the year 1760, and has always been resident in said town. That the record of his age is in the Family Bible, and he believes on the town Books. He is known generally to the inhabitants of Plymouth, especially to Dr James Thacher and Major Joseph Thomas, who served the whole Revolutionary War, and Schuyler Sampson, collector of the customs, John B. Thomas, clerk of the Judicial Courts, and Jacob H. Lord, the Register of Probate.
Solomon Daise
Subscribed to and acknowledged on the day and year aforesaid in the presence of us
My Commission Expires

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this _____ day of _____ 183_____, personally appeared in open Court, before _____ the Court of _____ now sitting at _____ within and for said County of Plymouth, _____ a resident of _____ in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged _____ years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
We James Kendall, a clergyman, residing in the town of Plymouth, County of Plymouth and Joseph Thomas residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Duvil who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected & believed, in the neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion —
James Kendall Joseph Thomas
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid in the County of Plymouth. Ales
Attest M c Arthur Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the within named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served, as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Hendall, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Plymouth, and that Joseph Thomas, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Signature of the Court
Attest
W. H. Harrison
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Daise for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
W. H. Harrison
John Daise Applicant for pension No 6571.

6571 Solomon Dawze
Male
1 year 9 Months
W. C. E
Hon Lewis cap to D. D. Adams
Rev B Thomas Plymouth Mass,

6571
BRIEF in the case of  Solomon Davis  of  Plympton  in the State of  Mass  Plymouth  (Act 7th June, 1832.)  Co.
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     in 1776 capt or May 77 1 As a private Gen. Capt. Wadsworth - Col. Bailey   9 " Capt. Harlow - garrison duty  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.  25 Jan '33

2339.
Massachusetts
Sedidah Davie widow of Solomon Davie
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private , Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec r 1848, and sent to
Hon A. Hale, H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2
Dis to Hon A. Hale Dec 22, '48
Reported
Dec r 12/48
" 22/48,

8885
8885 Jedediah David Mass.
act 7. July 38 m 86. d 39- aon 2. 120 mo/pri 404
vol. 36. p. 39. 40. 41. 45 X
H. Lord Esq Plymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Yp.
On this second Monday of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County now holden at Plymouth in & for said County Jedidah Davee a resident of said Plymouth, Widow, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That She is the Widow of Solomon Davee late of said Plymouth, deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & served as stated by him in his Declaration on file in the Pension Office, for which services he received a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832
She further declares that She was married to the said Solomon Davee by the Rev. Chandler Robbins D.D. on the twelfth day of November in the Year Seventeen hundred & eighty six and that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Davee died on the thirteenth day of May in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four A.D. at the time above stated. Jedidah her Davee mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written.
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate

Plymouth Jp. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the foregoing is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this tenth day of April 1843
Jacob H. Lord

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14594
Jedidah Dannie Widow of Solomon Dannie Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5580.
Massachusetts
Solomon Davis
private
Massachusetts line
One year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Nahum Pettit judge East Bridgewater Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 \frac{1}{2} mid \frac{19}{30} 37.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March 1819. 48.
$ 85.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Plymouth

Massachusetts 2978.
Isidore Davis widow of Solomon Davis who was a Private in the Mass. Line for 12 months
Oct 29
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov 1843 and sent to
J. H. Lord Plymouth, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 40.

7346
Massachusetts
Jedidah Davie
Widow of Solomon Davie
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 May 1839
by Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bradworth of the
Regt commanded by Col. Bailey. in the Massachusetts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40. per annum —
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Hon.
A. Hale, Hoff.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leah Sprague Clerk, Book 18, Vol. 1, Page 83,

7346 Massachusetts
Recd June 21 let. J. H. Lord Sept. 27. 1843
widow of Jedidah Davie - Solomon Davie
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30th. May, 1839 of Plymouth Co in the State of Mass'ts, who was a private — in the company commanded by Captain Wadsworth — of the Reg't: — commanded by Col: Bailey in the Massachusetts line for 12 Months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th. — day of June 1843 — and sent to J. H. Lord Plymouth, Mass'ts: —
Whole amount due . . . . . $200.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Whittum Clerk.
Book A Vol. 1 — Page 83 —

Massachusetts.
Jedidah Davie widow of Solomon Davie who was a Private in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of December 1843 and sent to
Hon A. Hale
Hoff R
Increased from $ 40. per ann.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 40.

Solomon Dace -
77- cap Harlow at the Gurnet - 9 mo -
36-39.40-41.45

V N 8885 Jedidah Dairi (Map)
let to J. H. Lord May 12. 1843
Act 7 July 1838

2420
Judah David
40 ¢
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass.

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County Ys
On this twenty seventh day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County Jedidah Davie a resident of Plymouth, in said County, Widow, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War That she is the Widow of Solomon Davie who was a private in the Revolutionary Army & served as set forth in his declaration under the Act of June 7. 1832 for which services he received a pension of Seventy Dollars a year under that Act: & for a part of which services she has rec d a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witnesses Sarah J. Dange
Jedidah X Davie M ale
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me & I certify that the above declarant is well known to me
Allen Davenport Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Ys. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Allen Davenport Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of July 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that Allen Davenport, Esquire, before whom the within Declaration was sworn, was, at the time of the caption of the same, and now is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned & qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth. And that his signature to the General of the same Declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this third day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John B. Thomas Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County Y.
On this fourteenth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, Jedidah Davie a resident of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, Widow, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Solomon Davie who was a resident of said Plymouth & who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow In presence of
J. H. Lord
Sarah L Lord.
Jedidah her X Davie Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me
Jacob N. Lord
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a Widow and a pensioner as she declares
Jacob N. Lord
Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 16 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," (The widow of Solomon Davis, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 31 st May 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Dear Sir
Plymouth Mass April 11. 1843
I send herewith the application of Mrs. Jedidah Davenport for a Pension. She is the mother of the late Hon. Thomas Davenport who was a Member of Congress from Maine & I am happy to learn by yours of the 3 rd instant that there is a law embracing her for she is a very worthy & respectable old lady.
The Certificate may be forwarded to me.
Yours very truly J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

I William Weston of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, of the age of seventy five years, testify and say. testify and say , that I was born, and have always lived in the same town, with Solomon Davie, now of said Plymouth, and an applicant for a Pension. I further depose and say, that I well recollect said Solomon Davie to have been a Soldier at the Gurnett, lying on the Massachusetts Bay. According to my best recollection this was in the year 1777. I was not myself a Soldier, but my Father, William Weston, was Captain of one of the Military Companies, stationed at the Gurnet, and I used to be frequently up and down, and was acquainted with a good many of the Soldiers. I have always known said Solomon Davie, who, as well as myself, has been a Ship Master since the Revolutionary War.
W m Weston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
14 th July 1832. Then personally appeared the within named William Weston before me the subscriber and made oath, that the within declaration by him subscribed is true. said Weston being known to me as a man of truth and good character.
William Thomas, Justice of the Peace and Commissioner, appointed by the U.S. Circuit Court to take Depositions in all cases, in which they may be taken in the said Court.

I, Solomon Churchill of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, and state of Massachusetts of the age of sixty nine years, testify and say, That I was born in Plymouth, where for the most part of my life I have been an Inhabitant, and that I have always known Solomon Davie of said Plymouth, who is now an Applicant for a Pension. I do further testify and say, that I well recollect said Solomon Davie to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in Capt. Jesse Harlow's company, stationed on the Gurnet in the outer Harbour of Plymouth. I was a Soldier in said company in the latter part of the year 1777, and well remember the circumstance of Johnson Davie taking the place of his Brother, Solomon - this I testify and declare according to my first recollection & belief Solomon Churchill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
17 th July 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Churchill before me the subscriber, and made oath, that the above declaration by him subscribed, is true. said Churchill being known to me as a man of truth  and good character William Thorne, Justice of the Peace; and Commissioner, appointed by the U.S. Circuit Court for the Mass. Dis. to take Depositions in all cases, in which Depositions may be taken by the rules of said Court.

of the County of ... Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... ... William ... ... County of ... ... A.D. 1852 ... ... [Signature] ...

Kingston April 4 th 13 th 1818
I do hereby certify that Capt Solomon Dauce of Plymouth was a soldier in a company in the Regiment commanded by Col d John Bailey being the 2 d Regiment in the Massachusetts Line which company I commanded and said enlistment was for one year from the first day of January 1776 - and I further certify that he the said Solomon Dauce served faithfully for the whole time for which he enlisted and with reputation.
Seth Drew is now in the 3 d Mass ts Reg t in the revolutionary war
Massachusetts.
The above said Seth Drew is a respectable Magistrate in the County of Plymouth, Post Master at Kingston in said County, and is entitled to the fullest credit.
Nahum Mitchell - Judge

Plymouth Mass. Oct 3, 1843
Sir
I hope the enclosed papers are in compliance with your printed regulations
Yours &c
J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

Plymouth Massachusetts September 15. 1848
Sir
I enclose new applications for Charlotte Winsor - Azubah Lucas - Jedidah Daise & Elizabeth Torrey to be placed on the pension list under the Act 2 d February 1848. It is unaccountable to me how the former applications sent by me in July, I think, should have miscarried. I took them to Boston - had my official character Cer- tified at the Secretarys Office & enclosed to your address & deposited the package in the Boston P.O. myself.
Under these circumstances I should be glad if these claims, which I suppose do not re- quire much examination, could receive early attention.
Very truly Yours J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

June 19 1843
msf:3
FREE
J. Bancroft
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Plymouth June 15, 1843
Dear Sir
I have your letter of May 12 th in relation to the claim of Isidah Dace for a Pension.
You say "the alledged service of nine months under "Capt Ipe Hallow in 1777 at the Gurnet which was "allowed in the adjustment of her husb husband's pension "is not supported by the rolls since obtained. Capt "Ipe Hallow does not appear to have been in service "after 1776 having commanded at the Gurnet from "summer of 1775 to Nov 1776."
I do not suppose any very perfect rolls have been preserved after service on the Gurnet. The most of the evidence was the parol testimony of the persons present when these soldiers obtained their pensions under the Act of June 7. 1832. Nearly all are now dead & I do not know that scarcely any are living.
I have no knowledge of the proof offered by Mr. Dace in support of his claim when he was pensioned under the Act of June 7. 1832 but I knew him to be a highly respectable man & one who would never assert a false claim for a paltry sum like that. Inasmuch as the Government admitted this claim during the life of Mr. Dace & never intimated any thing to the contrary it seems to me that after

acquiescing in this claim so long it is too late for the Government to interpose an objection of this sort & to take advantage of a Party after death has removed all the evidence the claimant could avail herself of. In 1832 the following highly respectable people were living some of whom have only recently died who served on the Gurnet the whole of the Year 1777 under Capt Andrew Sampson & they certainly knew whether there were soldiers there from Plymouth belonging to Capt Jose Hanlow's Company. I do  not know that Capt Hanlow was there himself but a portion of his Company were.
Capt Andrew Sampson was a Captain there all the Year 1777 & died but a year or two ago.
Christopher Peice of Pembroke was there Biload Washburn of Kingston ~ ~ Uriah Sprague of Duxbury Elijah Sampson of do Thomas Sampson of do Malachi Delano of do Thomas Chandler of do Isaiah Sampson of Pembroke Colson Sampson of Duxbury & others
The above I recollect as all claiming to have been there in 1777. I did not prepare the pension papers of any of the Plymouth Pensioners scarcely neither did they appear before an Probate Court & consequently I don't know any thing of their services.

In conclusion I can only say that if the Government choose to take advantage of their own neglect & delay in making this objection until death has removed all the means of proof Mrs. Davee must submit for aught I can see. It is not pretended as I understand your letter that there is any evidence on the rolls to discredit the alleged service but only that there is no record evidence in support of it.
I suppose it is merely whether Mrs. Davee shall have 6 years pension at $70 the annual rate of her husband's pension or $140 for the years service in 1876. I cannot but think under the circumstances that you will feel justified in allowing her the same as her husband rec d . If however you decline so to do please send me the Certificate for the amount you will allow & you will oblige
Your Obl. St. under now dead J. H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Clerks Office April 3 1843
I John H. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth hereby certify that it appears of record in this Office, that on the twelfth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty six, Solomon Davenport & Juditha Davenport both of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth aforesaid were joined in Marriage at said Plymouth by the Rev Chandler Robbins
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in the day & year aforesaid
John H. Morris, Clerk

I Elizabeth Barnes of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth, Widow, aged Seventy three years, on Oath do testify & say that I knew from my earliest recollection the late Capt Solomon Daine who is now deceased and his wife Ledidah Daine who is now living. I knew them intimately before their intermarriage - was present at their wedding & have lived within one quarter of a mile of them ever since. I was married in the Year 1787 & they were married the Year previous. Capt Daine was a Pensioner & died a few years ago. His Widow Ledidah Daine is now living & has not been married since his decease & she is the same person to whom he was married in 1786.
Elizabeth Widow  X Barnes Mark
Plymouth Jp. April 10. 1843 The above named Elizabeth Barnes personally appeared before me the subscriber and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit and I certify that she is a credible person
Jacob N. Lord Jus: Peace

Johnson Davee of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth of lawful age to give evidence on Oaths do testify & say that Solomon Davee late of said Plymouth deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died at said Plymouth on the thirtieth day of May - in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine and that he left a Widow whose name is Jedidah Davee who is now living & has never been married since his decease.
Johnson Davee
Plymouth Yr. April 10. 1843 Then the above named Johnson Davee personally appeared before me the subscriber & subscribed and made Oaths to the truth of above affidavit and I hereby certify that she is a credible person
Jacob H. Lord
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth County ss. I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that Jacob H. Lord before whom the annexed & foregoing depositions were sworn was on the day of taking the same a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures subscribed to the jurat of the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this eleventh day of April 1843.
John B. Thomas Clerk

Solomon Davis Plymouth.
November 10 1818

Second Journal I Solomon Daise of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth. Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and now resident therein set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution for more than nine months on the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, and am therefore desirous of obtaining a pension from the United States under the late act of Congress of the 18 th March last; that I entered the service on the first day of January 1776 in the company of Capt. Poley Wadsworth (afterwards Capt. Seth Drew's) and Col. John Bailey's Regiment being the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment and served one year, which ended on the last day of December of the same year, and was the first year's service on the Continental establishment, and served out the year faithfully and was honorably discharged. The present Major Drew of Kingston was then Lieutenant, at first and afterwards Captain of the same company. and I have obtained his certificate which is herewith exhibited. I never had any written or printed discharge as I now recollect. I believe no such were given at that early period of the war.
A Solomon Daise Sworn to April 15. 1818.

Solomon Davie
Plymouth
16 ap l 1818 - private
2 nd reg t Bailey - Mass
76 One year
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 16 th  ss. day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Solomon Davie of Plymouth aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,"
/ See his said Declaration enclosed /

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Solomon Davie did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of