Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35228, William Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Davis, William
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 35228
CONTENTS

Maine
7,985
Maine
William Davis, 4
of Woodstock in the dist of Maine who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Me line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to H. K. Parris Esq. Paris Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 20/30/31. 86.36 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48.00
$134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to Thomas Clark Esq. 19 Oct 1820
Paris Maine

William Davis Declaration Schedule Oak Va Com. Rev. Somerset Jan 1823
Sept 1819
R. C. Voss Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset ss.
ON this twenty fifth day of June 1823 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment William Davis , resident in said County, aged Sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said William Davis enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of January in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain S. Kellogg then Thomas in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis the Juffere in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1779 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed)
William Davis
SWORN to and declared, on the twenty fifth day of June 1823 before
David Perham Justice of said Court then presiding.
Wm William Atkinson Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: Real Estate none
One Cow of the value of twelve Dollars — 5 Sheep six dollars. 1 swine four dollars.
Old household stuff (besides bedding) viz 5 Chairs — 1 table 1 low chest — few articles of crockery — 1 iron kettle 1 back pan 1 broken tea kettle — 1 dish kettle — 3 knives and forks & 3 spoons all not exceeding in value six dollars — 1 plough four dollars.
(signed) William Davis
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Davis who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of the asthma and Rheumatism I am subject to but a small part of the time.
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     (no wife) She died in March last   Miriam my daughter 28 years as healthy as common   Esther do. 23 years weakly & full health   Rebecca do. 21 years as healthy as common   Isaac do. 19 years as healthy as common   (signed) William Davis  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The note of hand mentioned in my first schedule I have disposed of to pay my just debts and support my family and I have no debts due me which can be collected
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     (signed) William Davis  
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty two dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of June 1823
William Allen Clerk of the Court of the county of Somerset
(Fees $1.00 by Davis)

William Davis (Corporal)
Francis (afterwards Supper) Majst. Regt.
18 Dec 1777 for 3 years -
11 th April 1810 -
Correct
William Davis

I, William Davis, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Woodstock in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that on the thirteenth day of December, seventeen hundred and seventy seven, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment, for the term of three years, as a corporal in Captain John Skillins company, Col Francis' regiment and General Patterson's brigade in the Massachusetts line, in which service I continued to the end of the said term of three years when I was honorably discharged, my discharge I have since lost. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
William Davis
I, Cornelius Perkins, one of the select men of Woodstock in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that the above named William Davis is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Cornelius Perkins

I Daniel Lunt of Westbrook in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn do depose and say that William Davis now a resident of Woodstock was a private in Capt Samuel Thomas company & while I was Lieuten- ant of said company & in the eleventh Massachusetts Reg- iment Col. Francis afterwards Col. Tupper of the Con- tinental Line and that said Davis served three years & was honorably discharged I have no doubt at West- point in State of New York Daniel Lunt
I James Libby of Pejepscot in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn do depose and say that William Davis now a resident of Woodstock was a private in Capt Samuel Thomas company of the eleventh Massachusetts Regiment Col. Francis afterwards Col. Tupper of the Continental Establish- ment & that said Davis served three years & was honorably discharged the 14 th December 1779 at West point in the State of New York James Libby

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came William Davis the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavits of Daniel Lunt & James Libbey, fellow soldiers with him in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence, and hereunto annexed. also the affidavit of Cornelius Perkins, a commercial officer of the corporation to which said applicant belongs, relative to his circumstances in life.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said William Davis the applicant, served as a noncommissioned officer in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Davis
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

William Davis
N o 7905.
Woodstock $ 338:50
Not entitled
18 Oct 19

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July A.D. 1820 and by adjournment A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford - William Davis aged 60 years, resident in Woodstock 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, viz. as a Corporal in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Thoms in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 11th day of April A.D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7905 -- was granted. 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 schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
William Davis.
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A.D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:--
   no real estate -  1 old chain & about 2/3 of another  1 Table - 3 chairs -  Iron & Grocery Wares valued at three Dollars -  I have due to me about three hundred Dollars, and I owe one hundred forty eight Dollars -    1 cow  1 swine  1 calf  4 sheep & 2 lambs  2 pigs  1 plow  1 old Harrow  1 Yoke, Bow, Ring & Staples  1 old axe 1 Hoe  1 Shovel 1 Scythe   
William Davis --

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Davis — who by occupation am a farmer — which I am un able to pursue by reason of  the asthma & Rheumatism — —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth my wife 64 years unable to labour - being in a decline   Meriam - daughter 30 " able to support herself in part only having the asthma -   Esther — do — 27 " very weakly - having female complaints —   Isaac - a son 17 " able to labour  
William Davis
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, 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 three hundred  thirty eight dollars and fifty cents. $ 330 50
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of C. P. for said county of Oxford

35 228
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-228
William Davis
Corp Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I have disposed of to pay my just debts and support my family, & I have no debts due me that can be collected."
His age 67 - Farmer infirm - no wife -
3 Daughters, aged 28, 23 & 21 - a son, aged 19
Read May 20. 1824
Spent to R. L. U. S.
Algebra MAD
Maine
William Davis Corporal - 1777. 3 years
1 st Schedule, July 1820 no Real Estate
1 Cow - 1 Hog - 1 Calf - 4 Sheep, & a few articles of furniture.
"I have due to me about $300, & I owe $148
Amt of Schedule $338. 50
2 d Schedule June 25. 1823
no Real Estate
Cow, Sheep & Hog - and a little furniture - amt of Schedule $32 -
He says "the Note of hand mentioned in my 1 st Schedule

ref Van J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City Aug 16/33

Bangor Aug. 18. 1823
Hon. J. C. Calhoun. Enclosed is a copy of a deed conveying the real estate men- tioned in the first schedule of Wm Davis an applicant for a Pension
Yours &c
Jacob M c Lean