Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 912, Henry Davis, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Davis, Henry. Anna
W. 912.
CONTENTS

11807
New Jersey
Henry Davis
of Camden in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Davis of the Reg t commanded by Col Proctor in the line for 12 months.
let 25 Augt 1838 C. D. Jack
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil a Pa. Agency at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833 and sent Hon. W. J. Duane Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 - $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 21.66
$108 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 Page 13 - 6
6 — 3 — 109

Henry Davis 21/120
adm. C Barnes 12/12/23

City of Philadelphia } ss. State of Pennsylvania } ss.
On this 22 nd day of December 1832.
Personally appeared in Open Court. Before the Court of Common-pleas now sitting. Henry Davis, a Resident of Camden New Jersey, aged 70. years past. 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 th 1832.
I entered into the service of my country, in the Militia at Chestnut-Neck in the company of Capt. Vaine. Lieut. D. C. Hays. Ensign Abram Davis. was engaged with British at the time they came to Egg harbor and Burned the Village. was with Col. Brockton's Artillery with the Militia prevented them from advancing further into the country. Served out this tour of three months. and was discharged.
Then engaged and became attached to a Barge. commanded by Davis Denike, was in a number of engagements with the British and Refugee boats out of New-York. was with D. Denike about two months. I then became attached to the Militia under Capt. Davis. Lieut. D. Davis. Did duty, in guarding the coast for about five months. When this tour ended. I became enrolled in the company of Capt. Heisler and did duty under him for several months. in each of these tours was a Volunteer under Capt. Davis I engaged for nine months. but the Captain getting sick. served but five. In all my engagements as a Militiaman, I was Twelve months in actual service. I have no discharge or other papers all having been worn out. and gone. have never received a pension from the state or United States. And now rest my claim on the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
his
Henry H. Davis Mark
Sworn and subscribed this 22 day of December - 1832 Jurat Jos: Butler.
F. A. Mayhew pp

City and State aforesaid.
Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court now sitting, Samuel Denike and Davis Denike, who being duly sworn according to Law, Doth on their oaths declare That they are well acquainted with the within Applicant Henry Davis, and that what he has set forth and subscribed is true to their own knowledge and belief, they having served with him, as stated in his declaration, all having been born and lived in the same town and neighbourhood.
Samuel Denike Davis Denike
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
F. A. Raybold pp
City of Philada. State of Pennsylvania
On this 11 day of May 1833. Personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting. Henry Davis the within applicant, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the addition declaration and proof. That my first tour of duty was three months. 2 nd tour, on board the Barge, was two months. 3 rd tour in Capt. Davis's service five months. 4 th tour under Capt. Higby, was three months. My residence is now and has been in the town of Camden New-Jersey opposite Philadelphia, my reason for making my application here is and was, that Davis Denike one of my witnesses lives in the city, and his Brother the other witness, resides at Egg Harbor, came up to his Daughter's, where he resides, while in the city; Davis Denike and myself, being the witnesses for him residing in and near the city, preferred making the application here, the Courts sitting all the year. And the counties in Jersey only once in 3 months - cannot mention the date, as to years or months. There is no other witnesses now living with whom I am acquainted. I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension; other, than the one under the act of June 7 th 1832
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid present Joseph Butler.
F. A. Raybold pp
Henry H Davis his mark.

Interrogatories by the Court.
 1 st Where and in what year were you Born? Answer. was Born in New Jersey in the year 1762.  2 nd Have you any records of your age, and if so where is it? I know of no records of my age, but remember it from year to year.  3 rd Where were you living when called into service? lived in the county of Gloucester N. Jersey  4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted? lived in Jersey ever since, in different parts  5 th State the names of some Genl. Officers? lived now in Camden opposite Philad a  6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? I was a Volunteer in every situation.  7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution. I cannot say from whom I received my discharge nor what has become of it. See Duffell & Barrett 
We David Duffell and Reyley Barrett residing in Camden N. Jersey Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Davis the within Applicant, who has sworn and subscribed to the within declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age past. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. And that we fully concur in that Opinion.  Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.  David Duffell Reyley Barrett
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and that the court further certifies that it appears unto them that David Duffell and Reyley Barrett that have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Camden N. Jersey and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Davis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 16 day of May 1833  (J. W. Almon) CLk

21,126
Henry Davis
b. f. g. h. i. j.
21
For W. J. Duane W. S. Butler Philadelphia P.M.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
(Separation made in Philadelphia - no reason assigned)
A Statement, showing the Service of Henry Davis of Camden New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Periods not stated 3 Private Capt Paine Col Proctor Chesnut neck Living Witnesses   about 2 barge man Denike age 70 years   " 5 Private Davis   several mo. " Highbee  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guardian.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
He must produce proof that he served in public armed vessels. Service in private armed ships does not entitle any one to compensation.

State of Pennsylvania S.S.
Personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Philadelphia - in open Court. Anna Davis aged about Sixty Three Years, who being first the law sworn according to Law says, That she makes 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 pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Henry Davis deceased formerly a Pensioner in the United States, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, received a pension for a term of Three Years before his decease, it was first payable at the United States Bank in the said City of Philadelphia and subsequently at the Friends Bank in the same place. That upon his decease she received the last money had accrued upon his pension certificate upon making the usual proof at the latter Bank. This was in the Year 1834.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Davis on the twentieth day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety in Gloucester County State of New Jersey by Melchiah Smith Esquire then a Justice of the Peace. That upon her husband's decease she has no marriage certificate to any other person nor any proof in her possession. That she has in her words that the

Said Elizabeth Smith had been the cause of several years. That she does not know that he kept any records of it. That she has been acquainted with him for and some time that he had his property and that she has friends. That there is an opinion now in some places New Jersey who was present at the said marriage and her deposition is here to be offered. That the said Massie Williams is now alive and in friends to her bed and her deposition was recorded to writing in her presence by J. K. Cooper Stewart Esquire a Justice of the Peace in the City of Salem New Jersey. and she made her marks to the same. That the said has been dead on the fifth day of July A.D. 1834. as also appearing from a other testimony here to be attached. as well as by that from dead to the deposition and here to be. That she was not married to him prior to his having the time since but the marriage took place previous to the fifth day of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four viz at the time before stated.  I have a better child before the } Anna C. Davis as above stated - this fourth } (mark) day of August 1838 Richd. Randall George Penn Morgan  Sworn in Open Court as per attestation of Judge Randall Presiding

Personally came before me in Open Court of Common Pleas as above stated, Henry Davis, to her being duly sworn according to Law, says, that he is some about thirty eight years of age. That he is a son of the said Henry and Anna Davis. That his eldest sister, to her knowledge the eldest child of the said Henry & Anna Davis was born on the 15 th day of April 1793, and she is now deceased having died July 2, 1835. That the said Henry states that his mother is a woman of truth and veracity and worthy of belief upon her oaths - and she has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church as long as the present Church has been here - and that she & her husband before her death at the this fourth day of August A.D. 1838 . Arch d Randall } his father died at the time stated by his mother July 1, 1834 - Henry Davis At Judge's Chambers
Sworn to Open Court as per attestation of Judge Randall (Ransom)
I certify that it has been duly proved before me, that the aforesaid Anna Davis is a woman of truth & veracity entitled to belief upon her oaths - Witness my hand this fourth day of August A.D. 1838 . Arch d Randall

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the Hon. Archibald Randall Esq. before whom the within declarations on Oath and affidavit were made and by whom the within Certificate and attes- tation were made and given and who in his own proper hand Writing has thereunto severally sub- scribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Judges of the said Court [which is a Court of Record] duly Commissioned and qualified to all who act as such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Judicature thereat —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 4th day of August 1838.
Robert Morris Prothonotary

Gloucester County
Before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Williams, and being duly affirmed according to law and chiding and say, that she was present at and saw Henry Davis and Anna Maria Davis in the County of Gloucester in the State of New Jersey, that the said Henry and Anna was married in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty in the Month of February by Micajah Smith then a Justice of the Peace who has since died. That since the said Henry Davis is now dead, and the said Anna Davis his widow is still living, in the City of Camden in the County of Camden, her mark
Affirmed and subscribed
This 2nd day of August
A.D. 1838 before me
J. H. Campbell

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Henry Davis James the son of Henry Davis and Anna McArthur the Daughter of Duncan McArthur. Were Married the 20 th day of February A.D. 1795
James Covenover the son of Abraham Covenover and Sarah Francis Davis the Daughter of Henry Davis Were Married the 18 day of August A.D. 1815
Henry Davis the son of Henry Davis and Mary and William's Daughter of John Watson Were Married the 8 th day of July A.D. 182

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Henry Davis the Son of Henry and Mary Davis Born the 21 st day of November A.D. 1761
Henry Davis the Son of Henry and Anna Davis Born the 22 nd day of April A.D. 1800
Anna Davis the Daughter of Duncan and Francis Arthur Born the 10 th day of August A.D. 1769
Catherine Ann Davis the Daughter of Henry and Anna Davis Born the 26 th day of June 1803
Francis Davis the Daughter of Henry and Anna Davis Born the 15 th day of April A.D. 1793
Benjamin M. Davis the Son of Henry and Anna Davis Born the 8 th day of October A.D. 1807
Mary Davis the Daughter of Henry and Anna Davis Born the 20 th day of September A.D. 1795
Birthenah Davis the Daughter of Henry and Anna Davis Born the 9 th day of July A.D. 1809

Reported Dec. 30/48
2702 New Jersey Anna Davis widow of Henry Davis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pen 30 day of and sent to
Bi

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9120
Anna Davis
Widow
Henry Davis
Priv. Rev. War
Acc: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

337.
New Jersey. Anna Davis
widow of Henry Davis who was a Private in the New Jersey Line for thirteen months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars Thirty Three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th. day of June, 1843 and sent to
N. H. Smith, Esq. Philadelphia.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A- Vol. 1- Page 120.
Letter 5 Pcents at Trenton ~ Phila Sept 7. 1843.

Let to C. J. Jack Dec 28. 1838.
972
New Jersey
Anna Harris widow of Henry Harris deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1 st July 1834 of Lancaster in the State of N.J. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Paine of the N.J. Light Artillery by Lt. Proctor in the N.J. Light Artillery line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J. at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov 1838, and sent to J. P. [unclear] Jack Philada [unclear] pn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $108.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 39, 21.66
$129.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 121

Henry Davis Pa. Act of June 1832 to what time paid of Pen: Offin
Died 1 July 1834 p er Thompson Aug 25 H

2 I Bonds Bdy Sir
I send you the Papers of Mrs Anna Davis in stead of Henry Davis a Pension Allowance I regret to say that up to this date - of all the Claims forwarded by me - I have not received the Pension Certificate -
Aug 6. 1838 }
Yours affly C. S. JACK
I send also the Papers of Mary Whitman & also Hannah Banister -
I send also the Declaration of my Margaret Davis due - on the 1st of 1838

I I Edwards Esq Sir
I send You the Papers of Mrs Anna Lewis in stead of Henry Lewis a Pen Drive Account I ought to say that up to this date - of all the Claims forwarded by Mr - I have not heard the previous Certificate -
Yours affly C. J. JACK
Aug 6. 1838
I send also the Papers of Mary Whitman & also theannah Banafalun -
I send also the Declaration of my Mary and Eliza then - under the act of 1838

1500 36 J. G. Edmund Esquire Commission of Pleaders Walsingham

I L Elmer of Esq
Dear Sir
My Christian Church in Kennebec, William of Jacob Sturtevant in Kennebec - has applied to me I am the trustee. Her claim is in your office They were foreclosed by Mr. Severyn - please say how her case stands -
Miss Davis desires to know from your place of abode at Philadelphia instead of Newton as she can move easily and at less expense as to this city to get it there. She can go to New- ton - I will thank you to have it there for transferred to this city - I think it better to this effect. I have returned it as soon as convenient
Yours at the B
C. S. Sack
Decem 21. 1838

Sept 7 1843
Anna Davis N. J. W.

Philadelphia Bank
September 6. 1843
For I some time since received a pension certificate from you for Mrs. Anna Davis, payable at the Mutual A. J. Agency - and yesterday forwarded for her, to the agency, a power of attorney to draw her pension, and have received the money. Reply that her name has not been inserted in the Roll since the act of July 1838 - Mrs. Davis resides on Camden St. J. near the Pk, would it be in form without a regular application to have her name placed on the roll here as would save her time and Expense collecting her pension
Respectfully
Yours ob: Se
Chas W Bacon Pension Clerk
To J S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
D C

Saml. H. Smith Pursuant to Act Philad o May 9. 1843.
with Declaration of Sarah Norris Margaret Miley Mary Hagamdu Ann Davis

Phila a Bank May 9. 1843
In
Herewith transmit you the Declarations of Ann Davis, Mary Hagundy, Margaret Meloy, Sarah Norris, In the benefit of the Act 3 March 1843.
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension. Washington
Respectfully J. Lloyd H. Smith Pension Agt. J. Chas. Bacon

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
Declaration of Mrs. Anna Davis
PERSONALLY APPEARED IN OPEN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
Before the Honourable Edward King , President Judge thereof on this sixth day of September A.D. 1838. Anna Davis a resident of Camden in the county of Gloucester N. Jersey aged sixty 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 Henry Davis who was a Soldier of the Revolution . - As will more fully appear from the Declaration hereto made by her upon oath, and the parts of this - That the Deputy here in the annexed Preamble - is a genuine Deputy letter from the family  British That it exhibits her age and birth of her husband and of her Children . That Francis Davis men- tioned in said Record was her eldest daugh- ter, and she was born on the 10th day of April 1793 - as does therein appear - and she is now deceased.
Edward King President Judge Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia

She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Davis on the twentieth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and ninety ; that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Davis died on the first day of July A.D. 1834 ; 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, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has never since been married to any other person.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, } before me, in open Court of Common Pleas.
Edward King Judge C.P. President Judge Court of Common Pleas Pa.
Ans. Anna S. Davis Mark
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } ss
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that the within and foregoing declaration of Anna Davis was made in open Court of Common Pleas this 6th Sept 1838. and that the Hon. Edward King Esq. before whom the same was made and whom this prothonotary knows to be the person described in his name was at the time of so doing and now is President Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indicture as the record.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 6th September 1838.
Robert Morris Prothon.

Camden N.J. September 29 th 1848
Sir
(Mrs Anna Davis, of this City, for many years past a pensioner on account of military services performed by her late husband, Henry Davis, decd. having made application to the pension agent at Trenton for the payment of the half yearly pension due in the early part of this month, was informed by that officer, that to entitle her to a continuance of it, it would be necessary to make a new application to your department - I therefore enclose a declaration, made in accordance with the instructions furnished me in the premises, which I hope may be found to answer the purpose -) Very resp t
Your Obed t Serv t Rich d V. Howell
W. Lockwood Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

M rs Anna Davis
Feby 2 d
Payment to be made at
Newton
by
P. Dickinson Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey
Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 d , 1848, Page 291 Vol. 4.
Geo. Armstrong Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Davis, widow of Henry Davis. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Forty Eighth
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Paid to 4 Mar 1849 Paid to 4 Sepn 1849 Paid to 4 Mar 1850 Paid to 4 Mar 1851 Paid to 4 Sep 1851 Paid to 4 Sep 1852 Paid to 4 Sep 1852
(No 2702)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of the 2 d February 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Jersey Camden County } ss.
On this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight (1848,) personally appeared before me, John H. Bownethwait one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Camden in said State of New Jersey, Anna Davis, a resident of the City of Camden in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, on the tenth day of August last past, 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Davis, who was a private in the American Army in the Revolutionary war, and who died on the first day of July 1834 - That she is unable at this time to state in what Regiment or Corps her said husband served in the Revolution, but that the same will appear by reference to the declaration of her said husband and the papers accompanying the same on file in the war department; her said husband being a pensioner, on account of his services, during the Revolution, at the time of his decease. That he resided in the City of Camden, (then in the County of Gloucester,) at, and for some years previous to the time of his death; and that the amount of the pension he received from government was, according to the best of her recollection, forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum - That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844, was forty three dollars and thirty three cents - That her original certificate of Pension bore date the 12 th November 1838, and is recorded in the Pension office, in Book A. vol 2 d Page 121 - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Anna Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me J. H. Bownethwait

I, John K. Crowperthwait, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Camden, in the State of New Jersey, before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed, by the said Anna Davis, do hereby certify, that the said declarant, Anna Davis, is personally known to me, and that I have known her for many years past. That I believe her said declaration entitled to full faith and credit — September 21 st A.D. 1848.
J. K. Crowperthwait
State of New Jersey } ss: Camden County }
I Thomas B Wood clerk of the of the County of Camden aforesaid, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify, that the Honorable John K. Crowperthwait Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed and by whom the above certificate was made was at the time of the doing and making thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Camden aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Record as elsewhere. And I further certify that the name of "J. K. Crowperthwait" subscribed to said Declaration and Certificate, respectively, are, in the proper hand writing of the said John K. Crowperthwait Esquire, and his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight —
Thos B. Wood, Clk.

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Saml H Smith Prisoners Phila a May 9. 1843
Valuation of Miss Davis
$43:33 per ann
Send cut: to J. F. Smith Esq Philadelphia

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State New Jersey } ss. City of Camden }
On this seventeenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, an alderman of the City of Camden New Jersey  Anna Davis a resident of Camden in the county of Gloucester - State aforesaid aged Seventy three 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Davis who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - Regiment under Captain Payne
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was Forty Three 33/100 dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Davis
Witness Elias F. Vaughan John W. Hiles
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Chas. H. Haines
State of New Jersey } ss. County of Gloucester }
Seventeenth day of April 1843
I, James W. Sloan a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Anna Davis who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Camden on the day and year above written.
James W. Sloan
I, Henry Bradshaw Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Gloucester county, certify that James W. Sloan is a magistrate above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and
subscribed my name, this nineteenth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Henry Bradshaw
Anna Davis says that she received her pension at Newton and would wish it now payable in Philadelphia

I Thomas H Diddley clerk of the court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of the city of Camden certify that Charles Kaighn is an Alderman of said city and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of April Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and forty three - 1843
Thomas H Diddley

My Anna Marie!
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C. J. Jacks

Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss.
I Robert Morris Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that John Binns Esq. before whom the annexed declar- ation on oath of Massey Williams a affidavit of Anna Maria Stivany mermaid and by whom the annexed Certificate and attestation were made and given and whom his own proper hand writing has thereunto severally sub- scribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is an alderman in and for the City of Philadelphia and of Official duties of the said duly Commission- ed and qualified to all whose acts at such full faith and Credit are and ought to be given as well in Court of Indication as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have thereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadelphia this 6th. Septm 1838.
Robert Morris Prothonotary

Pennsylvania State D.S. } Philadelphia City D.S. }
Personally came before John Brinn Esquire an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia. Master William a resident of the City of Camden New Jersey aged about Sixty Three Years who being duly affirmed according to law doth the close and say. That she is the individual who recently made on the in city Davis case before Superior Court for further aid in said City of Camden. That she was present when Mary Davis and Anna Davis were married. That said marriages were performed by Micajah Smith Esquire a Justice of the Peace in the town to the day of February A.D. 1790. That the said marriages took place at Egg Harbor in New Jersey. That said Smith is dead a long time - and she knows that said Anna Davis has never been married again since the death of her said husband. That she now makes this affidavit before the said Alderman because there is no Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Philadelphia and because from the state of her health she is unable to come into Court when it may sit -
affirmed & subscribed before me } this fourth day of September 1888 } Master William John P. ... } her Master in Chancery member

Personally came before John Baines Esquire and Attorney in the City of Philadelphia Anna Maria Stoney a resident of Camden New Jersey who being duly affirmed according to Law says that she is well acquainted with the lady Anna Stoney and also with her husband (now deceased) Henry Stoney that said parties always lived together as man and wife - that said Anna Stoney is still his widow and has not remarried again to any man since his decease - that she is also well acquainted with the lady Mary Williams, and she is a woman of truth and veracity in the way of belief upon her oath - she also states that she (maker) this deposition before said Attorney in the absence of her husband (Henry Stoney) is now residing in said City - Affirmed & subscribed before me this fourth day of September 1838 John Baines Esq
I certify that it has been duly proved before me that Mary Williams is a woman of truth and veracity in the way of belief upon her oath - my hand this fourth day of September 1838. John Baines Esq

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davis, Henry GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7081 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 25, 1791 To Israel Rogers, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.