Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,916, Thomas Davenport, Mass.

SERVICE
Wass
Davenport, Thomas Lydia
NUMBER _____
W. 22.916
CONTENTS

11.391 Maine -
Thomas Davenport
of Kennebec Co, in the State of Maine who was a Dr in the Company commanded by Captain Lemeny - of the Regt commanded by Col McCobb in the Massachusetts King's Troops -
5th No Private — 20
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 20 — Dollars in per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1833 and sent to — R. C. Dose, Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — 40 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 10
$ 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 11

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this tenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Thomas Davenport a resident of Hallwell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Sixty eight next November years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1780 with Captain Benjamin Lement and served in Col. Samuel McCobb's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Lement Captain McCobb, Colonel , that he enlisted as a private in May 1780 for the period of six months and fully served out that period, and was verbally discharged at Coe's Head , at the mouth of Kennebec river in November 1780 . That prior to that period he held himself in readiness as a minute man for one year

And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: that he was born in Hallowell in Maine in 1764, where he supposed his age is of record, and that at the time of his revolutionary service his home was in Hallowell, where he has since principally resided and now resides - That he enlisted, was not drafted, or received as a substitute. That Samuel Lunt was his lieutenant, and Arthur Lichmore also a lieutenant of the same company - and that General Pily Wadsworth commanded the coast of Maine. That he took no written discharge, and was employed in defending Kennebec river.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Thomas Davenport
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston Jr. Int. S. J. Court
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jr.
July 10

Thos. Davenport Private, Mass'tts troops
Lemont's Co. M c obb's regt. 6 months.
27 $20.—
Declaration in open Court March 27. 1833.—
6 months as a private
W. C. Rose Augusta, Me., State of Maine
Kennebec ss I William Michals aged sixty nine next in age, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier in the same company, I know that Thomas Davenport the of Hallowell served as a private six months in the war of the revolution in Capt Lemont's company, and Col. M c Cobb's regiment from May to November 1780, guarding and defending Kennebec river. William X Michals mark
Subscribed and sworn to July 10. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness, Before Nathan D. Davenport

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Thomas Davenport for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of July
A. D. 1832.
J. A. Chandler

Report
Maine
4834
Lydia Davenport widow of Thomas Davenport Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May, 1849, and sent to
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 9 Vol. 1

Lydia Davenport. for Pension Act, June 17. 1844 & Feb 2. 1848,
Mr act 17 Mar 44 / 2 Feb, 48,
Married 1790 husband died 17 Decm. 1845. Adm # 20 th plan Mrs Lydia Davenport 1846-
Geo W. Norton Augusta Maine,

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 17 th 1844 and Feb 2 nd 1848. Relating to widows of soldiers of the Revolutionary war.
State of Maine
Rennebeck County } ss
On this first day of May 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, Rennebeck, Lydia Davenport a resident of Hallowell in the County of Rennebeck and State of Maine, 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 of June 17 th 1844 and Feb 2 nd 1848 relating to widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution. That she is widow of Thomas Davenport who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of Twenty dollars per Annum, that the pension was paid to him at the Maine Agency, up to September 4 th 1845, and that she refers to a declaration made by him, of his services in the war of the Revolution in support of her claim supposed to be in possession of the War department. She further declares that her maiden name was Lydia Bradbury that she was married to the said Thomas Davenport on the twenty seventh day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety six that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Davenport, died in

the said Town of Hallowell on the seventeenth day of November A D 1845, since which time she has remained a widow
Attest
Dan s Williams
Lydia her X Davenport Mark
Number 76 May, 1 1849 The aforesaid Lydia Davenport from her advanced age & bodily infirmity being unable to attend in open Court I attended upon her in person & on the day, above named she made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration aforesaid by her signed with her mark.
Before me
Daniel Williams Judge of Probate for the County of Kennebec

State of Maine Kennebec County p. 1
I the subscribe Register of the court of Probate for said county of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Honorable Darius Williams is the Judge of the court of Probate aforesaid, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Lydia Davenport for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said court, this seventh day of May A D 1849.
Francis Davis

I Alexander W. Intire Town Clerk of the Town of York in the County of York and State of Maine, do hereby certify on oath, that there is recorded on the Town Records in my possession, in the well known hand writing of Joseph Simpson who was Town Clerk of said town in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety and for several years before and after that date, the following, viz:—
Thomas Davenport of Chester in the County of Lincoln and Lydia Bradbury of York intend marriage, entered October fourth One thousand Seven hundred and ninety - Joined in marriage, which I certify is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "October 4 th 1790."
Alex. W. Intire Town Clerk
I Alexander W. Intire above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk for that town of York in the County of York and State of Maine, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town of York, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Alex. W. Intire
State of Maine } York County } Ss. March 3 rd 1849
Sworn before me
Colman Brooks Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22916
Lydia Davenport Wid of Thomas Davenport Rev Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1828
Index:—Vol. A , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

602 M rs Maria Davenport
Pension
Lycia Davenport widow of Thomas Davenport who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 17 Dec. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th day of March, 1844. Dec r .
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May, 1849, and sent to Geo. W. Mead Augusta, Me
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 2

Thomas Davenport Mr. Act 7 June 1832/20 th
To what time was he last paid? H. B. A.
Pension Office May 19 1849 } Died 17 th Dec r 1845 p er in full W. T. Gann

STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
AT the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Augusta, within and for the County of Kennebec, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1832, and thence by adjournment on the 27 th day of March A. D. 1833.
PERSONALLY appears in open Court Thomas Davenport by whom the annexed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, was made before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jr. on the tenth day of July A. D. 1832 and makes oath, in due form of law, that the annexed declaration, by him made and signed, is true.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
I, JOHN ALPHONSO CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Thomas Davenport for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court, and subscribe my name this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

I Nathaniel Davenport of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine do depose and say that I am fifty seven years of age, and the oldest child of the late Thomas Davenport who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832, who died in the said town of Hallowell on the seventeenth day of November 1845. My Mother Lydia Davenport is this day living and a resident of said Hallowell having remained a widow ever since the death of my father, the said Thomas Davenport. My said father was allowed a pension under above mentioned act, of twenty dollars per annum which was payable at the United States Agency for paying pensions in Portland in the State of Maine, and was last paid to him up to Sept 4 th 1845
Nath l Davenport
State of Maine.
Wernobec County S.S. On the first day of May 1849, personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Davenport (who is known to me to be a reputable person) and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Geo W Morton Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss.
Penobscot County } ss. I, William M. Stratton, Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of Penobscot hereby certify that Solomon Brooks & George W. Morton are Justices of the Peace as stated in the annexed instruments and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this 11th day of May, A. D. 1842.
W. M. Stratton

Augusta, Maine
May 11. 1849
Sir,
I transmit the enclosed papers, for the purpose of having Mrs Lydia Davenport (widow of Thomas Davenport) pensioned under the Acts of June 17. 1844 & Feb 2. 1848, and respectfully request you to allow her claim and send me, as her Agent such certificates as you issue in similar cases.
Very respectfully
Wm B. South
Geo W. Morton
James L. Edward Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington, City.
Thomas Davenport the late husband of Lydia Davenport died on the 17th day of November 1845, he was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 on the Marine roll at Twenty dollars per Annum, as will appear by the accompanying papers.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, SS.
Be it Known, That on this eleventh day of May 1849 it has been satisfactorily proved in open COURT OF PROBATE, for said County of Kennebec, being a Court of Record, that Thomas Davenport late of Hallowell was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Hallowell on the seventeenth day of November 1845 And that Lydia Davenport is the widow of the said Thomas Davenport deceased
are the only deceased, and that he left no widow.
of the said
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this eleventh day of May in the year 1849
Francis Davis
Register of the Court of Probate, Kennebec County, State of Maine.