Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34292, Ebenezer Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Davis, Ebenezer
S. 34292
CONTENTS

1884
Massachusetts —
Ebenezer Davis Conn
Private 4 S.B. Wells Corps. 3 years + 80
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 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 and sent to Saml Hickley Esq Northampton - Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual ending
4 Wks 18/30ths $ 38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Harfield Hampshire
Notification sent to Josiah Wright Esq 25 th Sep. 1820. Northampton, Massachusetts

Northampton Ms. April 30
Corr Free
Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secy for the war Department
Mr. [unclear]
Washington
Application of Elmer Davis for a pension taken sealed up & forwarded By me J. H. Winstley, Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County —
On this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate of Wills within for the County of Hampshire, personally appeared Elmer Davis, aged seventy five years, resident & inhabitant of Hatfield in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: That the he the said Elmer Davis enlisted in the service of the United States in the State of Connecticut, in the Company Commanded by Captain  Master of the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb — That he continued to serve in the said Corp. from the twentyth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen the time of his enlistment until the twentyth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, when he was discharged from service in the State of Connecticut & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the evidence resulting from his discharge which is hereto affixed — And that he is indebted several sums and claims in need of the assistance of his Court for support — Proven to — declared before me, this day and year aforesaid — Taken & sworn to and the Seal of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. is hereunto annexed, Before me
Samuel Hinckley Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Hampshire aforesaid —

John Davis 1884
1884
July 1818
Con 25/9/90
1828

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday  The third Monday of August A.D. 1820 the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Ebenezer Davis aged seventy eight years, resident in W. Ashfield in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
I enlisted in the year 1777 into Col. Webb's Regiment and joined the Regiment at Wethersfield Connecticut in May, that year & continued in the service in that Regiment for three succeeding years & there received an honorable discharge and have received Pension Certificate No 1884 & have drawn from 18th March 1818
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
I am utterly devoid of any estate real or personal and am therefore under no schedule. I have been for thirteen years chargeable to the town of Ashfield as a pauper. I have no family & am so sick as to be unable to take any care of myself, I cannot even dress myself.
Attest J. H. Symonds
Ebenezer Davis
I Ebenezer White Overseer of the Poor of the Town of Ashfield certify that the above named Davis has been chargeable as a pauper for about thirteen years to the town of Ashfield & is so destitute as to need constant attendance to get to & from bed.
Ebenezer White
Sworn to, and declared, on the Twenty second day of August 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars, and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of August 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Rev. War Section
mmh a January 5, 1923
Miss Ann Harriet Beach 2841 Pleasant Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
Madam:
In response to your letter received December 11, 1922, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to a Caleb Smith as described by you.
In order to obtain the date of death of Ebenezer Davis, S. 34892, Connecticut, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "Ebenezer Davis, Certificate 1884, issued July 28, 1818, rate $ 8 per month, commenced April 20, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

34 292 Rev INVALID.
1922, Nov. 28 hit L s Ann Harriet Beach L s 1923- Jan 5- Miss Ann H. Beach advised as to date of death etc - MMN
File No. 34, 992
Ebenezer Davis
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Samuel Hinchley Esq
In this certifies that the bearer Ebenezer Davis has been supported by this town for a number of years past. 20 April 1808 -
Ebenezer White one of the select Solomon Graves } = men of Hatfield Erastus Billings }

DAVIS, EBENEZER (CONN) S-34292
Roweich 28 4/88 October
The within is a true discharge
Ebenezer Huntington

Ebenezer Davis of Col Saml B. Webbs Reg t having served the term of three years, for which he enlisted, is hereby Honorably Discharged from the Army Given at Quaker near Morris Town 12 th May 1780
John Huntington Lt Col Command To all concerned

Minneapolis, Minn, 10/29/22 2641 Pleasant Ave.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. O.
Dear Sir:
I should like to inquire if you have records of pension paid to Ebenezer Davis, born in Rhode Island about 1744. He served from that state or from Connecticut. Would like revolutionary service and any family information he might show.
Would also like similar information of Caleb Smith of South Orange, N. J.
Thanking you for your trouble in this matter,
I am,
Very truly,
Ann Harriet Beach

Rev Sir
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 12/5/22 2641 Pleasant Avenue.
Auditor for the Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Ebenezer Davis enlisted at Wethersfield, Conn. for Revolutionary Service, May 12, 1777. He applied for a Pension at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Mass., April 20th, 1818.
Do your records show when and where last payment was made, thus indicating the approximate time and place of his death, or any other information.?
not as described
Should also like to inquire if you have record of Caleb Smith, who probably enlisted in Essex County, New Jersey. His homestead was at South Orange.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Very truly,
(miss) Ann Harriet Beach

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Ebenezer Davis , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Sol. claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 12 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Wooster Sam'l B. Webb Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl at Wethersfield, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 20 1818 at Residence at date of application, Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Mass. Age at date of application, 75 yrs. Remarks: No fam data
(Date of d. not in Agency Book mmk)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section. EW
November 28, 1922.
Ann Harriet Beach, 2641 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated October 29, 1922, you are advised that in order to identify the record of any particular Caleb Smith, as much as possible of the following information is essential:- places of residence at enlistment and after service; approximate dates of birth and death; given name of wid widow; names of any officers under whom he served.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.