Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20962, Paul Davison, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Davidson Paul
W 20962
Davidson
Sally
CONTENTS

9455 New York Albany
Sally Davidson widow of Paul Davidson Con who was a fifer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Octobr 19 th 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov r / 53 and sent to
J. J. Coomer Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & Jan 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 83

✓ No 14.737
Sally Davidson widow of Paul Davidson decd.
New York. —
Act July 7. 1838 —
Paul's term 3 years as Hire in Col. Dutchess Co. —
Allowed at $88.00 a year from March 4. 1836 to March 4. 1841. & from March 4. 1841 1843 to October 19. 1847 when she died. —
Payable to Betsy Chapman administrator for the benefit of her term's children & etc.
Betsy Chapman
Oliver McCallough
Fanny Fitch
Jonathan Davidson &
Martin Davidson
Certificate sent to
J. L. Crossin Esq.
Phila

Dyer H. Clark Mar. 8/82
✓ No 14-7371

State of New York McDonough County } ss
Nathan Davison being duly sworn deposes and says that At the time his Brother Paul Davison Entered the service in the Revolutionary war he lived in Ashford Windham County Connecticut that he has heard his Father and his Brother Paul Davison talk about their being in the service in the revolution war that he Nathan Davison was born about the close of the war Consequently had no personal knowledge of the facts, that Paul Davison was married in Ashford Windham County Connecticut to Sally Gould thinks he was married after the close of the war that Paul Davison died in Lima Living- ston County N.Y. about the year 1809 that Paul Davison Entered the service as a fifer and further the deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12-1852 Nathan Davison
Anson Howard justice the peace
I hereby certify that Nathan Davison the above signed is of a good moral character a man of truth and veracity.
Catlin June 4-1852
Anson Howard justice

State of New York Wyoming County Lovina Otis being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the daught- er of Paul Davis and that he has told her of his services in the revolutionary war and that he was a fifer in the war he married to Sally Gould in Ashford Windham County Connecticut and she has seen the discharge which General George Washington gave her father Paul Davis as a soldier & musician in said war and there was no other person by the name of Paul Davis then Lovina Otis living in the town of Ashford Windham County Connecticut
Lovina Otis
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 day of May 1842
Anson Howard justice of peace I hereby certify that Lovina Otis by reputation is of a good moral character Anson Howard justice of peace

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. WYOMING COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY, That Anson Howard Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County this 21 st day of June A.D. 185 2 .
R.A. Crippen Dep. Clerk.
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Atford Mar 8 th 1852
Mr Drury Dear Sir
Your letter of Feb 14 th has been received wishing me to hasten my enquiry with respect to Paul Durian. I received your friend's letter with the two Dollars. as I was not Justice this year I gave it to Ex Simmons, he is a man that does all things up thorough. He has searched for information in vain. He told me yesterday that I might write you (and say that it was impossible to get any proof. You spoke of my seeing Fred Knowlton, he has been dead some years. We have been to Wellington to see Thomas Knowlton his brother old who was out in the service with his father Col Knowlton. he has his father's roll. but he knows nothing about him or his wife or service we have searched the records in Watford but cannot find his marriage. We have been to see Mrs Griggs but she knows nothing more than she stated in her deposition she thinks that he moved after he was married to Vermont but what town she does not know. The old people in this vicinity are all dead that remember so far back should you think of any thing more that will belfe you please to write I will continue to enquire and so will Mr Simmons (and if we find any person that now knows I will inform you immediately Yrs Truly Dyer H. Colburn

Paul Savin
off

State of Michigan. } County of Genesee. } fs: -
On this twelfth day of January 1852. personally appeared before me the undersigned Marlin Davison a resident of the town of Atlas in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to the heirs of Paul Davison & Sally Davison deceased under the Act of the 7 th of July 1838. -
This declarant states that he is the son of Paul Davison deceased - that the said Paul Davison was a native of the town of Ashford County of Windham and State of Connecticut - that he was a soldier of the Revolution & served two or three years as a fifer in a regiment commanded by Col. Durkee of the Connecticut Line - this declarant further states that the said Paul Davison was married to the mother of the declarant whose maiden name was Sally Gould on or about the year seventeen hundred & eighty five in the town of Ashford & State of Connecticut - that they had children before the year 1794. whose names are Norman Davison, Marlin Davison, & Savina Davison - this declarant further states that the said Paul Davison died in the year 1805 - that the said Sally Davison died on the nineteenth (19) day of October in the year eighteen hundred & forty seven (1847) - that she died being his widow in the town of Lima, County of Livingston & State of New York - this declarant further states that the said Paul and Sally Davison left six (6) children now

living whose names are as follows, viz: — Marlin Davison, Savina Davison, Jonathan Davison, Fanny Davison, Betsey Davison, and Olive Davison. —
Sworn & subscribed } the day and year } first above written, } before me. Amy L. Higgins Judge of Probate
Marlin Davison
State of Michigan. } County of Genesee. } for: —
I, Henry C. Higgins Probate Judge in said County of Genesee and State of Michigan, do hereby certify that sat- isfactory evidence has been exhibited at a Probate Court held by me on the 10th 11th day of January 1852. that Paul Davison was an United States  for  as a soldier in the war of the Revolution — that he was a native of the town of Ashford, County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, and that he was married to Sally Gould in said town of Ashford on or about the year seventeen hundred & eighty five — that they had children before the year 1794. whose names are Norman Davison, Marlin Davison, & Savina Davison — that the said Paul Davison died in the year 1805 — that the said Sally, his wife, died on the 19 th October 1847. — that she died being his widow in the town of Lima, County of Livingston, and State of New York — and that they the said Paul

and Sally left six children now living, whose names are as follow, viz: - Malin Danson, Larina Otis Jonathan Danson, Fanny Fitch, Betsy Chapman and Olin. M c Collack
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the official seal of said Probate Court at Flint this twelfth day of January 1852. —
Henry I. Higgins Judge of Probate

Paul Davis
4

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford May 5 th 1851
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Paul Davidson in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books & Documents remaining in this Office and find the name of the said Davidson in a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Settlement with the 4 th Connecticut Reg t . John Durkin Esq. Colonel before January 1 st 1780," and opposite said name an entry as follows: / Rank Fifer / Commencement of service March 1 st 78 / Time of settlement Jan 1 st 80 / Term 1 yr. 10 mos. / Amt. of wages £48.8. / owing due for Blankets £1.13 / Value of next for clothing £1.11. / Amt of debt £57.12 6d. Bal. due £37.0. 11
In another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780, I find also, the name of Paul Davidson who served in said Regiment one year to the 1 st of January 1781, as a Fifer.
The following certificate is filed with the Receipt of the said Davidson. "This may certify that Paul Davidson served as a Fifer in the 4 th Connecticut Reg t . in the Continental Army the year 1780 as appears by his discharge, Ashford Feb 28 th 1783 signed "Isaac Woodward Wm. Wakeman Isaac Perkins Select men of Ashford."
R. G. Pinney Comptroller by Mrs. Robinson Clerk

Certificate of birth of Norman Odarson

State of Connecticut Windham County 3 d /
I Benjamin C. Simmons a resident of the Town of Ashford in the County and State aforesaid of lawful age depose and say that I am clerk of said town of Ashford and that I have the custody of the Records thereof and that the following is a true extract from the said Records, to wit,
Norman Son to Paul Davidson by Galla his Wife born August 19 th 1786 — which date on the Records is in fair and legible figures —
Benjamin C. Simmons
State of Connecticut Windham County 3 d /
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, and I certify that the said Benjamin C. Simmons is Town Clerk of said town of Ashford as aforesaid (Dyer H. Clark Justice of Peace)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Dyer H. Clark
is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, ... having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Dyer H. Clark to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 22 d day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one
J. P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

I Huldah Briggs of Ashford County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose (and say that I am Niece of Paul and Sally Davison, (and that Paul Davison lawfully married Sally Gould for his wife Huldah Briggs
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Ashford May 22 nd 1851 Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid. I further certify that the above deponent is well known to me as a person of veracity. (Dyer H. Clark Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Office of Clerk of County Court I Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Dyer H. Clark Esq. before whom the above deposition was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified; and duly empowered to administer oaths take the acknowledgment deed &c. I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brooklyn, this 22 nd day of May Anno Domini 1851
Uriel Fuller Clerk

set my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of June 1873.
John Lawrence

State of Michigan County of Genesee ss.
Marlin Davison of the town of Atlas in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the son of Paul & Sally Davison deceased that his father the said Paul Davison was (as deponent believes) a soldier in the war of the revolution - and that he died in the year eighteen hundred & five eight (1808) that Sally Davison deponents said mother died on the 21 st  Monday fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & forty four (1844) that she died being the widow of the said Paul Davison - and that the said Sally Davi- son left only six children surviving here one of whom viz Louisa Atte has since died and that there are only five children now living of the said Sally & Paul Davison. whose names are as follows viz: Marlin Davison. Iona- than Davison Oliver McCulloch - Betsey Chapman & Fanny Fitch
Sworn & subscribed to this 23 rd day of June 1853 before me.
Marlin Davison
9 L. G. Bulkford Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Marlin Davison is a person whose testimony is entitled to full credit L. G. Bulkford.
Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan County of Genesee ss.
Jonathan Davison of the town of Grand Blanc in said county being

and sworn doth depose & say. that he is a son of Paul & Sally Davison - that his father the said Paul Davison was at different periods a soldier in the war of the revolution - that he died in the year 1805 - leaving the said Sally as his widow - that she died on the 31 st Twenty fourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred & forty four (1844) - that the said Paul & Sally Davison left only six chil- -dren surviving them one of whom viz Lorin Olin has died since the death of the said Sally Davison. and that there are only five children now living whose names are as follows. Martin Davison, Jonathan Davison, Oliver M. c Colloch, Betsey Chapman & Mary Hitch
Sworn & subscribed
Jonathan Davison
to this 24 th day of June
1833 before me -
L. G. Bickford Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Davison is a person whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
L. G. Bickford
Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Genesee 3 rd
of Allas
Marlin Davison and Jonathan Davison of Grand Blanc in said County being duly Sworn Says that the foregoing to which they have subscribed are true to the best of their knowledge and belief. Subscribed and Sworn to Marlin Davison before me this 27 th day of June A.D. 1853 Jonathan Davison Henry L. Huggins Judge of Probate

State of Michigan
County of Genesee
I Henry J. Higinboth Judge of Probate in & for said county hereby cer- tify that the foregoing Testimony was satisfactory evidence to a Probate Court held in said county that Paul Davison died in the year 1808 - that his widow Sally Davison died on the Twenty first  nineteenth (19 th ) day of October in the year eight hun- dred forty four  ten (1844) that there are of the children of the said Paul & Sally Davison only five now living whose names are as follows viz Martin Davison Jonathan Davison Oliver  Oliver  Collee  Collee
Betsey Chapman Fanny Fitch
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27 th day of June 1873.

Willy Davidson - son of Paul
Asks for reexamination
L. L. Cowan

Washington, Oct. 27 th 1853.
Sir:
I herewith present you two letters written from your office, in relation to the claim of Sally Davidson, widow of Paul, under act of 7 th July 1838.
You will perceive that the letter of June 22 nd 1853, makes but two objections to the claim, viz. 1 st That the certificate of the Court, as to death and heirship, is not sufficiently sustained by evidence. 2 nd That the marriage is not sufficiently proved.
Satisfactory evidence upon these points have been subsequently furnished, on the 1 st of Oct., inst., another letter was written making a new objection, to wit, that the present claimants are not sufficiently identified with the Paul Davidson, of Ashford, Conn., who rendered the service.
I am inclined to the opinion that this last letter has been inadvertently written. 1 st Because it makes an objection not made in a previous report. 2 nd Because I find with the papers a brief which must have been made at the last examination of the claim, which closes with un  there pretty clearly indicating that the Examiner deemed the evidence of identity sufficient. 3 rd Because the evidence of identity appears to me so clear and conclusive, as to leave no room for doubt.
As this question of identity appears

now to be the only question in the case, I beg leave to call your attention to a few items of evidence which appear to me to make the matter clear.
1 st The declaration states that Paul Davidson, the father of the claimants, was a resident of Ashford, Connecticut, in the time of the war. That he lived in said Ashford in 1787, is proved by the record of a deed dated Oct. 9 th 1787, in which his wife Sally joins. In this deed he is described as of Ashford. (See certificate of Town Clerk of Ashford S. B. in file ) That he lived in said Ashford in 1786, is proved by the Town record, showing the birth of a son of said Paul & Sally Davidson the 19 th August 1846.
This testimony shows conclusively that Paul Davidson the husband of Sally , was a resident of Ashford, soon after the war.
The certificate of the Comptroller of Conn. showing the service of Paul Davidson as a fifer, shows that he was from Ashford . (See his certificate in file A.)
3 rd Boar Whiton, of Ashford, says he became acquainted with Paul Davidson on the son of Asa , of Ashford, about the close of the Revolutionary war, and never knew of but one person of that name.
4 th Abigail Watkins, aged 92 years knew Paul Davidson of

Ashford, and recollects distinctly when he entered the service as a piper. She identifies the Paul Davidson of whom she speaks, as the same man who married Sally Gould. This is positive testimony.
There are many other circumstances which I might refer to, bearing strongly upon the point of identity, but cannot think it necessary to spend further time on so clear a proposition.
Very respectfully H. T. Coombs
How L. P. Waldo Com. of Review

Sally Davison
Certificate of Court.

State of New York
County of Livingston
for J Scatt Good - Surrogate
of said County hereby certify that the annexed affidavits of Adolphus Wattins, Cyrus Wat- -kins & Micah Baldwin, hereto annexed, furnished satisfactory evidence to a Surrogate's Court held in & for said County, that Paul Garrison died in the year eighteen hundred & five - that Paul & Sally Garrison died on the nineteenth day of October in the year eighteen hun- -dred & forty four (1844.) - and that the said Paul & Sally Garrison left surviving them the following children now living viz Fanny Fitch. Olive McCulloch Betsy Chapman. Jonathan Garrison & Martin Garrison -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 25 th day of August 1833.
Good

State of New York } ss Livingston County } Cyrus Watkins & Adolphus Watkins being duly sworn, says that they formerly knew Paul & Sally Davison & that the said Sally Davison died twenty first nineteenth day of October eighteen hundred forty four & that the names of their children now living are as follows Fanny Fitch, Olive Mc Culloch Betsy Chapman Jonathan Davison & Martin Davison Subscribed & sworn before me this 11 th of August 1853 J. P. Briggs Justice of the peace
Adolphus Watkins Cyrus Watkins
State of New York } ss Livingston County } Micah Baldwin of the town of Lima in said county being duly sworn says he has, visited the grave yard in said town in which are grave stones erected to the memory of Paul & Sally Davison & that the said Sally Davison is represented by said grave stone to have died October nineteenth eighteen hundred and forty four, aged seventy five & that Paul Davison died Feb. nineteenth eighteen hundred and fifty aged forty years Sworn before me this 11 th day of August - 1853
Micah Baldwin
J. P. Briggs Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the credibility of the above named Cyrus Watkins Adolphus Watkins & Micah Baldwin is entirely unquestionable J. P. Briggs J. P.

Rev. War Section.
October 30, 1920. Em
A. H. Davison, 1324 E. Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Sir:
20962 In response to your letter of September 17, 1920, you are advised that from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim W. 20362 it appears that Paul Davison , the son of Asa Davison, (who was also a soldier in the Revolution) was a native of Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, date of birth not given, and lived there during the Revolution.
He served as Fifer from March 1, 1778 to February 28, 1783, in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Connecticut Regiment.
He married in Ashford, Connecticut, in 1785 Miss Sallie Gould. He died in Lima, Livingston County, N. Y. in 1805 and she died there October 19, or 21, 1844 1847 leaving six children, namely: Betsey Chapman of Lima, N. Y.; Olive McCulloch of Brockport, N. Y. Fanny Fitch of Perry; Jonathan Davison of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Mich., Lovina Otis of Wyoming County N. Y. and Marlin Davison of Atlas, Genesee County, Mich. who on January 12, 1852 applied for pension on account of his father's services in behalf of the above named children. The claim was allowed.
A son Norman was born August 19, 1786; the date of his death is not stated.
Daughter Lovina Otis died prior to June 27, 1853, exact date not given.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

14-1737 Sally Davidson dec widow of Paul Mich
MDrury Oct 7 1852 same June 22/53 same Oct 1/53
Act July 7 1858

11.583
New York Albany Sally Garrison decd widow of Paul who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of New York who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov r 1833 and sent to J. J. Koomlis Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by _____ Clerk Book _____ Vol. 1, Page 337

add a material all, argument etc and etc and etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc Lansadagua N.Y. March 10 th 183-3
Here with you will find additional testimony in the case of Sally Davison dec d widow of Paul Davison. under act 7 th July 1838. The evidence now addressed, it is submitted, conclusively identifies Mrs Davison's husband with the soldier named in the certificate of the Comptroller of Cows heretofore adduced.
That certificate showed the soldier to have come from the town of Ashford, and though in your letter of Oct 7 th 183-2. you state, that that certificate cannot be admitted as any proof of identity because the declaration is founded upon it, yet it is submitted that it does furnish evidence of identity. Because the application to the Comptroller before the certificate issued & before the declaration was made called for evidence of service of a soldier named Paul Davison of Ashford , and, if I mistake not, the certificate that the sets forth that fact. This then is some proof of identity that the service is found to have been performed by a man of the name from the same town called for.
But in addition to this, the testimony now furnished, conclusively proves the identity - The soldier was from Ash

- ford. and the witnesses, Mr Whiton & Mrs Watkins both state that they never knew but one person named Paul Davison of Ashford. and he married Sally Gould, the applicant.
But more than this. Mr Watkins states that of her own knowledge, she knew that Paul Davison served in the war as a fifer. This testimony removes all objection as to identity if it was not removed before. It will be seen also that Mrs Watkins is one of the parties who joined with Paul & Sally Davison in the conveyance of land in 1787. This proves that she was in Ashford at that time.
Mr Whiton states that Paul Davison's father was named Asa - and the cen- tificate of the Committee now adduced, shows that a soldier by that name from Ashford was in service. This evidence goes to show the truth of Whiton's statement. & thus tends to strengthen the evidence of Paul Davison's identity.
But of that, it is submitted there can be no question now.
Very respectfully,
J. E. Heath ssy.
Yours to wit.
L. M. Drury
Census of Persons Washington

I am very sorry that I have not been able to send you the information you requested. I have been thinking about it and I am very sorry. I am very sorry that I have not been able to send you the information you requested. I have been thinking about it and I am very sorry. I am very sorry that I have not been able to send you the information you requested. I have been thinking about it and I am very sorry.
Herewith are forwarded two certified copies of the decree in the case of Sally Davison widow of Paul. under date of July 1888, in compliance with the requisition of your letter of June last.
I am somewhat chagrined to find a difference in the date of Mrs. Davison's death in these certificates from that stated in the certificate before given -
The former certificate was not drawn up by me. nor did I should not have made such a certificate for a Court of Record - as I am aware it is not competent for a Court to certify to service, identity, & marriage as was done in this case.
I had not seen any one of the parties & had no personal knowledge of the date of Mrs. Davison's death or the number of her children.
When I saw in the affidavits of Jonathon & Marlin Davison that they had fixed the time of her death at a different date than had been before stated by Marlin Davison. I deemed it best to procure evidence of the

fact that could not be questioned - so the testimony of the before witnesses & Michael Palchiano was taken for that purpose.
The evidence now adduced will I trust be satisfactory.
Grant in the case of daily business of Paul. Michael Palchiano is in confidence with the Department of Justice. He is now in the Department of Justice in a very peculiar state of the business about the certificate before him -
The former certificate was not known up to me. I should not have made such a certificate for a P. Waldron - it is not a certificate of a certificate to 1892, but a certificate as was shown in this case -
I have not been any one of the parties to have no personal knowledge of the state of the business about the the number of the children before I was in the Department of Justice I was there at the time of the death of a had passed the time of her death at a different date than has been before stated by Michael Palchiano - I should it best to procure evidence of the

In Re
Sally Davidson Deceased.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Recorded in Book "No. 2," of "Letters Testamentary and of Administration," at page 46A
SCOTT LORD, County Judge.
Sally Davidson
My. Oct 1838
add. proof
New York.
L. H. Coombs

State of New York
County of Livingston
Adolphus Watkins of the town of Lima in said county being duly sworn doth depose & say that his age is seventy years in January, last part that he was born in the town of Ashford & State of Connecticut and resided in that town till he was fifteen years old, and then removed directly to the said town of Lima where he has ever since resided - that from his earliest recollection he was well acquainted in the said town of Ashford with Paul Davison and Sally his wife who both resided in the said town of Ashford - that the said Sally Davison was this deponent's aunt - Deponent states that previous to his leaving the said town of Ashford, the said Paul & Sally Davison left that place and removed to the Susquehanna Country, where they resided two or three years and from thence they came to the said town of Lima where both resided until their respective deaths. That they left Ashford some seven or eight years before this deponent did, and that when deponent came to the said town of Lima he found the said Paul & Sally Davison were then residing in the last named place - that they resided in about one mile distant from this deponent during the whole time of their residence and this deponent knew them as well & as intimately as any of his neighbors, and further he states that he well knows the children of the said Paul & Sally Davison and that the names of these surviving them are as follows: Betsy Chapman of the said town of Lima

Oliver M c Culloch of Brockport in said State Fanny Fitch of the town of Perry and Jonathan Davison & Marlin Davison both of the State of Michigan
Adolphus Matthieu
Sworn & subscribed to this 11 th day of November 1853. Before me
Shepard P. Morgan Justice of the peace.
I certify that I am acquainted with Mr. Adol-
STATE OF NEW YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That Shepard P. Morgan Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a Justice of the peace In and for said County, duly quali- fied and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 day of Nov A. D. 185 3 .
James S. Olin Clerk.

Oliver M c Culloch of Brackport in said State Fanny Fitch of the town of Perry and Jonathan Larimore & Marlin Larimore both of the State of Michigan
Sworn & subscribed to this 11 th day of November 1853. Before me
Adolphus Matthieu
Shepard P. Morgan Justice of the peace.
I certify that I am acquainted with Mr. Adol- -phus Matthieu the person who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit - that he is a person of unimpeachable credibility and his statements are entirely reliable.
Shepard P. Morgan

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of God, Free and Independent;
To Betsy Chapman of the County of Livingston
Whereas, Sally Dawson lately departed this life intestate, being, at or immediately previous to her death an inhabitant of the county of Livingston, by means whereof the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits whereof the said intestate died possessed in the State of New-York, and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you, the said
Betsy Chapman
full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; to ask, demand, recover, and receive the debts which unto the said intestate, whilst living, and at the time of her death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such goods, chattels, and credits will thereunto extend and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said intestate within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof to our Surrogate Court of the county of Livingston, within three months from the date of these presents; and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any Inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make, or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after discovery thereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required; and we do, by these presents, depute, constitute, and appoint you, the said
Betsy Chapman
administrat rix
of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased.
Sally Dawson
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of the Surrogate Court of said county to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, SCOTT LORD, County Judge of said county, at the town of Geneseo, the Twelfth days of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
Scott Lord
COUNTY JUDGE.

State of New York Livingston County Surrogate Court
I Scott Lord County Judge of said County holding the Surrogate Court thereof do hereby certify that Betsy Chapman has been appointed and Administratrix of the estate of Sally Davidson late of said county deceased, and that the surety of the bond given by her in this matter duly approved & filed is $1200.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 12 th day of November A.D. 1858.
J. C. H. Lord Livingston County Judge

Sally Davidson wid. of Paul
Michigan Act 1838
J. J. Coombs Esq. is here - by me authorized to act as my substitute in the prosecution of the claim within named J. M. Downy Oct. 5. 1833.
October 27. 1833
J. H. Gault

Pension Office, October 1 st 1853.
Sir:
The additional evidence in the case of Sally Davidson, widow of Paul, of Michigan, has been received and filed. Before the case can be finally acted on, it will be necessary to furnish this Office with evidence identifying the present claimants with the Paul Davidson of Ashford, Connecticut.
I am, respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., J. M. Mulas Commissioner.
L. M. Drury, Esqr. Canandaigua, N. Y.

Pension Office, June 22 d 1853.
Sir:
The additional proofs in support of the claim of Sally Davidson, deceased, widow of Paul, have been examined.
The certificate of the court is, in the main, based upon the affidavit of Martin Davidson, a party directly interested in the claim; and, as his statement is not sufficiently sustained by the subsequent proofs, the court, in certifying, must conform to the rule N o . 2, herewith enclosed.
It is not competent for a court to certify a marriage in fact, death, and heirship, without better proof than that exhibited in this instance.
I am, respectfully, Your Ob t . Serv t , L d Waldo Commissioner.
L. M. Drury, Esq., Canandaigua, N. Y.

Mission Office October 7 th 1852
Sir,
The application of Sally Davison, dec. widow of Paul of Mich n has been received and filed under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Her husband must be identified with the service admitted to have been performed by a man of his name. This must be done by the testimony of those who served with him or were in a position to know he served as alleged. The Comptroller's Certificate cannot be admitted as any proof of identity, because the Declaration is founded upon it.
I am respectfully Your Obedient,
P. C. Johnston.
Co d Commr.
L. M. Drury Esq. Canandaigua } N. Y. }

Brief in the Case of Sally Davidson Mich

In the matter of Sally Davidson widow of Paul, Mich.
Declaration { Martin Davidson says he is the son of Jany 12, 1852 } Paul Davidson dec d . who was a native of the town of Ashford Con. — and who was a fifer for two or three years in Col d Durkee's Regiment Declarant says his mother's maiden name was Sally Gould & was married in 1785 in the town of Ashford . His father died in 1805 His said Mother 19 th Oct: 1847. and died the widow of the said Paul Davidson — leaving six Children. — (This is certified by the Judge)
Comptroller of Connecticut — certifying that on the pay roll May 5, 1857 } of Col d Durkee's Regt. (Jany 1780) is the name of Paul Davidson fifer, for 1 yr. 10 mos. — wages $48.8 —
In another settlement of said Regiment the said Davidson served 1 yr. as fifer to Jany 1780 — The following certificate, he says, is filed with the receipt of said Davidson — "This may certify that Paul Davidson served as a fifer in 4 th Connecticut Regt. in Continental Army — the year 1780 as appears by his discharge — Ashford. Feby 28. 1783
(Signed) Jos. Woodworth, Wm. Warkins, Isaac Perkins — select men of Ashford

Clerk of the town of Ashford - certifies that the town May 20. 1851 - } record shows the birth of Norman Davidson, son of Paul Davidson by Sally his wife, born August 19, 1786 .
Nathan Davidson } says his brother Paul lived in Ashford June 4. 1852 } Con. at the time he entered the service. Has heard his father & brother talk about their service in the revolutionary war. - Paul was married in Ashford Con. to Sally Gould - after the close of the war. Paul died in 1805. He entered the service as a fifer. - (Certified credible)
Abigail Watkins } Jany 31. 1853 } knew Paul Davidson of Ashford Con. who married Sally Gould. He was the only one of that name in Ashford and was a soldier in the revolution. She recollects distinctly when he left Ashford to enter the Army as fifer. - She resided there during the war and is now 92 years old - (Certified credible)

Town Clerk of Ashford - certifies to various deeds &c bearing the names of Paul & Sally Davidson of Ashford Cov.
Boaz Whiton - { says he knew Paul Davidson of Dec 30. 1852 { Ashford - and never knew but one man 90 years old { by that name. We were about the same age. His fathers name was Asa .
Comptroller of Connecticut - says the following certificate is to be found in his office -
" Asa Davidson served as a soldier in the 5 th Con. Regt. in Continental Army in the year 1781 -
(signed) David Bolls (one of the select men of Ashford)
Also an order from Asa Davidson for his pay signed at Ashford 6 Jany 1782.
There: Does not the foregoing sufficiently identify claimant with the services proven?
Sept 30. 1853

Camandagua M ex .
July 27. 183-2
Sir;
Herewith is presented the claim of Sally Davison widow of Paul Davison under the act of 7 th July 1838
I trust that the obvious proof of identity will be found sufficient to establish this claim - It is the best & the only proof which can be obtained - In addition to the testimony of Nathan Davison. It will be seen that Paul Davison the soldier was from the town of Ashford - the same place where the record of the birth of a child of the claimant is obtained - Very respectfully,
Your Ob t . Serv t .
L. M. Downy
F. F. C. Fright Esq Acting Comd t of Pensions Washington D.C.

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]
Davidson
12 ft. horizontal, (original), supported by 10 ft. It is still standing.
12 ft. horizontal, (original), or for increase.
Oct 1898
Crane and ship of 100 tons
Ship is the same of 100 tons and 100 tons and 100 tons

Brief in the case of Sally Davidson widow of Paul Davidson Livingston County and State of New York act July 7. 1838.—
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut shows that Paul Davidson of Ashford in P. State served nearly three years as a Fifer in Col. John Dutton's Regiment in the Revolution war. The Certificate of the town clerk of Ashford shows that Paul Davidson had children born by his wife Sally August 19. 1786. Several witnesses speak of their cohabitation and reputation of being husband & wife until the death of Paul in the year 1805. The evidence also proves that Sally remained his widow until October 19. 1847 when she died, and that the following named children now survive, to wit,
(If for increase.) Betsey Chapman, Oliveville Cullough, Fanny
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hitch, Jonathan Davidson and Merlin Davidson, that Betsey Chapman of said Livingston County is administratrix on the estate of said Sally, and that she has given bond in the sum of $1,200. — Evidence that the persons above named are the children of Paul Davidson of Ashford who was a fifer in Col. Dutton's Regt. most full and satisfactory. —
Pension allowed at $88. — a year from 4. March 1836 to 4 March 1841, and from 4 th March 1843 to 19 th Oct. 1847 when Sally died, Certificate made payable to Betsey Chapman Administratrix for the benefit of the above named children.
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Esq. Present.
Examining Clerk.
Allowed By S. P. Waldo Comd.

Sally Davison widow of Paul
Act 7 th July 1838
Additional evidence
B

Livingston Co { Town of Lima
of said town
Abigail Watkins, being duly sworn says that she knew Paul Davison of Ashford Conn and that he married a woman by the name of Sally Gould that he was the only one of that name in Ashford & that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that she remembers distinctly when he left Ashford to enter the army and that he entered as a fifer and further that she resided in Ashford during the war of the revolution and that she is now 92 years of age subscribed and sworn before me this 31 st day of Jan 1853
Abigail Watkins
Jonathan P. Briggs Justice of the peace in & for Livingston Co
I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in any matter to which this affidavit relates.
Jonathan P. Briggs
The credibility of Mrs Abigail Watkins the signer
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I CERTIFY, That Jonathan P. Briggs Esquire, was, at the date of the foregoing or annexed affidavit, a
Justice of the Peace
In and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Jurat thereto is gen- uine. that I have no interest whatever in any matter to which said affidavit relates
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 day of Feby A. D. 1853
James S. Bates Clerk.

Livingston Co } Town of Lima }
of said town
Abigail Watkins, being duly sworn Says that she knew Paul Davison of Ashford Conn and that he married a woman by the name of Sally Gould that he was the only one of that name in Ashford & that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that she remembers distinctly when he left Ashford to enter the army and that he entered as a fifer and further that she resided in Ashford during the war of the revolution and that she is now 92 years of age
subscribed and sworn
Abigail Watkins
before me this 31 st day of Jan 1853
Jonathan P. Briggs Justice of the peace in & for Livingston Co
I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in any matter to which this affidavit relates.
Jonathan P. Briggs
The credibility of Mrs Abigail Watkins the signers of the above affidavit is unquestionable
Byrus Watkins Jonathan P. Briggs Justice of the peace
FRANCIS COLEMAN CHIEF CLERK STATE OF NEW YORK
Seal of said County, this
14
day of July
A. D. 1853
James S. Olin Clerk.

I Benjamin Simmons of Ashford in Windham County and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I am Clerk of said town and that I have the care and custody of the records thereof, and that I find recorded on said records a deed from John Abbott to Paul Davidson dated September 15 th 1785 of Forty one and an half acres, both parties being described as of said town of Ashford. — I find also a deed from Paul Davidson to John Abbott dated October 9 th 1787 releasing & quit-claiming the above Forty one & half acres. — I further find a deed of the same date as the last abovementioned from John Abbott and his Wife Abigail Abbot to John and Jonathan Gould and Paul and Sally Davidson and Jedediah and Abigail Watkins containing 48 acres & 34 rods.
I also find a deed from John Gould described as of Enfield in Hartford County and Paul Davidson and Sally Davidson his Wife of Ashford in Windham County to William Hill of said Ashford of one moiety or half of the above mentioned land of the same date "to wit" Oct. 9 th 1787.
On the Records of births &c. I find the following
Norman son to Paul Davidson by Salla his Wife born August 19 th 1786
Attest. Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of S d town of Ashford

I Boaz Whiten of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Ninety Years depose and say that towards the close of the Revolutionary War I was acquainted with a man who then lived in said town of Ashford, by the name of Paul Davidson, and I do not recollect of ever knowing any other person by that name - I think we were about of an age - I was acquainted with the family - His Father name was David
Boaz Whiten
Sworn to before me this 30 th day of December A. D. 1852 And I hereby certify that the testimony of the deponent is entitled to full credit -
Benjamin C. Simmons Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Windham At County Clerk's Office
I Alvah Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin C. Simmons Esq before whom the within Affidavit was sworn, and who has certified the same, was at that date & now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said Windham County duly commissioned & sworn, and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take Depositions, administer oaths and certify the same. I further certify that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brooklyn, this fifth day of March A.D. 1853.
Alvah Fuller Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford Feby. 11 th 1853
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Asa Davison in the war of the Revolution I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Asa Davidson on the Pay Roll of Col. Sherman's Regt. under the following heading viz. "Settlement with the 5 th Connecticut Regiment Isaac Sherman Esq. Colonel, for the year 1781," wherein he is credited with service as a private from July 25 th 1781 to Dec. 31 st 1781, 5 mo. & 6 days.
The following are copies of the Certificate, and order, which are on file with the receipt for the balance due the said Asa Davison on Settlement. "Hartford Feby. 4 th 1783"
"Asa Davison served as a soldier in the 5 th Connecticut Regt. in the Continental Army in the year 1781"
"Certified, David Bolls, } one of the Selectmen at Ashford"
"To the Gentlemen Com te of Paytable."
"Please to deliver to the Bearer Simon Smith of Ashford the Securities due to me for serving in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in yr. 5 th Regt. in the year 1781."
"Asa Davison"
"Ashford 4 th of Jany 1782."
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller, by Geo. Robinson, Clerk

Dawson
Sept 11 1853
W. H. Dawson
W. H. Dawson
3

ARTHUR H. DAVISON 1324 E. NINTH ST. DES MOINES, IOWA
(ZA-GAZIG A A O N M S)
MEMBER OF THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE NATIONAL TAX ASSOCIATION
COMPILING DAVISON-DAVISSON-DAVIDSON FAMILY HISTORIES
Hon. Commissioner of Pension Washington D C Sir:—
Sept. 17 1920
On 11 Mar. 1897 your department certified London No. 20962 to pension record to family of Paul Davison (prob. to HHR Colo of N.Y.) dated 12 Jan. 1852. Will you kindly examine the papers in this case and advise as to the residence at date of application of the several persons and any further data as to family history, for which I shall be very grateful.
Respectfully
A. H. Davison

Flint Mich. Feb 9 th 1897 Commissioner Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Sir;
Will you kindly inform me if the two men mentioned below, drew Pensions for service in Revolutionary War if they did. Will you give me the records you have concerning their service?
Asa Davison. Conn Troops Paul Davison, " "
This Paul first entered as a fifer
Very Respectfully Emma Elizabeth M. Davison
925 Lapeer St.
Flint Michigan

Flint Mich Jan 28/97 Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir -
I wish to know if the names below, are on the Revolutionary Pension list - if so, when they enlisted when, and if Pension was Paid to their widows?
Isa Darian, Com soldier Paul Darian " "
He died at Lima N.Y., was called Capt Darian, He was under Sullivan when He invaded Genesee Co. Western N.Y. against - the Indians & Tories.
(over)

Hoping to hear from you soon I am Very Respectfully (me) E. M. Garrison Flint Michigan

Mar. 11, 1897 — Hist. to Mrs. E — W. Davison — Flint. Mich.
1920, Oct-30 Hist. to A. H. Davison — En.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20962
Sally Davidson wid of Paul Davidson Flint Rev. war
Act March 3 rd /43 June 17 th
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