Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,716, Cornelius Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Davis, Cornelius Ruth
24 10,716
B. L. Wt. 31897-160-5-5-
CONTENTS

Vermont - 18,949
Cornelius Davis, of Franklin, in the State of Vermont, who was a pr. of Inst.  Matross in the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Vose, in the Connecticut line for militia -
20 mos. Matross & pri. of Inst.
Reduced from $90 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Burlington) at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension re- issued the 3 rd day of Febru- ary 1838 - and sent to Hon. B. Swift, Senate.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1837, $498:29 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct. 1838 = 38:33
$536:62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3. Page 63.

Cornelius Davis;
Declaration
(Life Indef)

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 27th, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } ON this 12 th day of August 1833, personally appeared in open FRANKLIN COUNTY, ss. } Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting, Cornelius Davis a resident of St Armand, L. C. in the county of Franklin, and State of Vermont , age 72 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Somers, County of Tolland, & State of Connecticut, on the 8th day of June 1760
Has no record of his age.
Lived in Somers, when he entered the service where he remained untill after the close of the war, from thence he moved to St Armand where has lived for thirty one years.
In June 1777 he enlisted for nine months, and served under Capt Elijah Robinson, of Stafford, Connecticut, Lieut Dickinson, of Somers, aforesaid, Lieut West of Tolland, Ensign Atkins, all of Connecticut, marched from Somers, his place of residence to Groton, at Fort Griswold, at which was commanded by Col Ledyard; stationed west of said Fort on the shore, untill the fall of the same year. While there was a part of the time employed in building said Fort and doing the duty of a waiter to Lieut Dickinson. In the month of October, he thinks the company left Fort Griswold, and marched to the Town of Warren, near Rhode Island, but he remained

at Fort Griswold, sick untill just before his time expired when he was removed to his residence at Somers, but was not able to labour untill the Spring following. He recollects a man by the name of Heyer commanding a company stationed at the same place, that  when the company to which he belonged was. Stationed Again in the month of June 1779, he enlisted into the Artillery Company for one year, and served under Capt Adam Shapley, Lieut Chapman, of New London, Lieut Stow, he thinks of Saybrook, Ensign Bills, of New London, stationed at Fort Trumbull, on the River Thames, Ct. guarding the fort aforesaid one full year, and was discharged by his Capt in writing, which he kept in his pocket-Book, untill it was nearly worn out, and then threw it away.
Again in the year 1781, when New London was burnt he was drafted, for what length of time he does not remember exactly but thinks it was two months; marched from Somers aforesaid to New London, arrived there a few days after the destruction of Fort Griswold, by Gen Arnold, he thinks in the month of September, served
or live under Capt Solomon Wells, of Union, Lieut Hall, of Stafford, Ct., stationed a short time at Fort Housatonic, west of Fort Trumbull, remained there two or three weeks, and from thence to Fort Griswold, remained there a

Short time, and from thence detached and put under the command of a sergeant by the name of John Wallis, and marched to a place call d Lyme in New London County, Connecticut at the mouth of Connecticut River. Kept guard at Governor Griswold's a part of the time, and patrolling on the shore of the R r iver, two or three weeks and then returned to Fort Griswold, where he remained until his time expired, which according to his best recollection was about the middle of the month of November 1781. but of this is not positive but is sure he served in this campaign two months; would say more than two, rather than short of two months, for he is strongly impressed with the belief that the campaign was some of the first days of September, and is sure he did not return till very near the fifteenth of November, before he was dismissed, and thinks he rec d two months pay; rec d no written discharge at any time at the close of either of his terms of service except the campaign of 1779.
He has no documentary evidence whatever and knows of no person by whom he can prove his service except the enclosed affidavits

The applicant further states that he is personally acquainted with the following named persons residing in his immediate neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier. viz — Deacon, Roger Stillbass, John Baker Esq., Richard Freleigh, James Reed, William Baker, and Samuel Maynard. In Shelburne Vt Col, John Mason, and Seneca Page, the two last named gentlemen he is well acquainted with, one of whom (Page) formerly lived in Canada and a neighbor to said applicant.
The applicant states that he can procure the certificate of his clergyman if absolutely necessary but he is an old and infirm man and it would be attended with much difficulty to bring him before a court of record either in the States or Montreal, and the reason why he applies to a court in the States, is that there no court of record in Canada nearer than Montreal which is sixty miles from his residence —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —

Sworn to, and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } Cornelius Davis
We Seneca Page and John Nason residing residing in Shelburne, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Davis who has signed, Sworn to the above and foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; and that he is reported 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 } John Nason the day and year aforesaid } Seneca Page
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed 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 that Col John Nason and Seneca Page who have signed the proceeding certificate are credible persons, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit. —————
Warren, near Rhode Island, but he remained

I Aaron S. Beeman Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the mat- ter of the application of Cornelius Davis for a Pension — — —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix'd the Seal of said court at Stillwater this 12 day of August (A D 1833) — — —
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk

In the Matter of the petition of Cornelius Davis for a pension
Appellant of Matthew Davis

State of New York, ss. Matthew D. Davis being sworn in this form Madison County ss of Low cloth in his oath, depose and say that He is in the sixty ninth year of his age. That he was raised in Hamilton in said County and has resided there and in the adjoining county of Chenango for about forty years last past and that during the Revolutionary War he resided with his father Cornelius Davis in the Town of Sum- mers in (what was then the County of Hartford) New England County, and State of Connecticut. That he is Brother to Cornelius Davis, and to Reuben Davis and that he distinctly recollects that his Brother Cornelius Davis entered into the Army during the Revolutionary War also that at an other time the said Cornelius Davis was drafted as he then understood and learned at that time from conversation in his fathers family and with the said Cornelius, also from his Brother the said Cornelius being absent from home and coming home several times (and it was then said) on a furlough. That he cannot state the year nor the length of the Service. That he distinctly recollects that it was then stated that the said Cornelius Davis had enlisted under Sergeant Richardson and that he was then then living with a man by the name of Joshua Pomeroy and that Pomeroy objected to the said Cornelius going under his enlistment and further says not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 th day of September 1837 and I hereby certify that the above named Matthew Davis with whom I have been personally acquainted for a great number of years is a man of good character for truth and veracity.
James B. Eldredge Justice of the peace.

Clerks Office Madison County New York John W. Farwell Deputy Clerk of the said county Do hereby certify that James B. Eldridge Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county duly elected and qualified and that I am acquainted with his writing and readily believe his name subscribed to the within affi- davit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 29th day of September 1837.
John W. Farwell Dep Clerk

5.008 Vermont. Vt. Mont. Ruth Davis — widow of Cornelius Davis Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & Matrose
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 dollars 66. cents per annum, to commence on 28 th October the 3 rd February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 8 th day of March 1855.
and sent to
W m Bridges. St. Albans. Vt.
Reg 3 m 55 192070
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 26 Vol. a,

State of Vermont, On this 4 th day of Georgia District } August, 8 1854.
Personally appeared before the Probate Court, in & for the District of Georgia, and State of Vermont, Ruth Davis a resident of St Armands, Canada East, aged Eighty eight 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 3 rd day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Cornelius Davis, who was a private in the army of the revolution, & a pensioner of the United- State under the act of June 7 th , 1832, & draw his pension to the time of death, at the rate of seventy six \frac{66}{100} dollars (as she believes) at the Burlington Vt. agency
She further declares, that she was married to the s d Cornelius Davis on the 8 th day of April 1790 at Summers in the State of Connecticut by the Rev Charles Bacchus; that her s d husband died on the 28 th day of October, 1853.
She further swears that she has been a widow ever since the death of the s d Davis; and that she has never before applied for a pension
Sworn to & Subscribed } Ruth her Davis The day & year above written } mark
Before me W m Bridges Judge

Witness, to the signature of Ruth Davis, widow of Cornelius Davis, deceased.
Reuben H. Smith Eunice H. Smith
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at St Albans, in said county this 11 th day of August A 1857; & I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this application and am not concerned in its prosecution any further than to make out the papers and forward the same to the Department for acceptance as the agent of the applicant
M m Bridges Judge

I Reuben H Smith of St Annands in the county of Nipisico in the Province of Canada East aged thirty seven years do depose testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Cornelius Davis of St Annands who was a pensioner of the United States, and died on the 28th day of October, 1853, that he left a widow Ruth Davis who is now living, and I further say that the following is a true copy of the births of the s d Cornelius & Ruth; (and of their Marriage), and the birth of their only child, as taken from the record in their family Bible, and the only family record to my knowledge that they ever had. I have lived in their family more than thirty years, & the said record is now in my care & possession and I am sure that it is the only record of theirs by them kept. VID
Cornelius Davis Born June 8 th , 1761, Ruth Wood (alias) Davis Born Augt 13 th 1766, Cornelius Davis & Ruth Wood married April 8 th , 1790.
Minerva Davis (Daughter of the s d Cornelius & Ruth) Born January 25 th  December 18 th 1890 seventeen hundred and ninety
Sworn to and subscribed Reuben H Smith this 14 th day of August A 1854 before me -
William Bridges Judge of Probate
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent R. H. Smith

and know him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Wm Bridges Judge
In addition to the foregoing I further certify that in making the affidavit of Reskin H. Smith I copied the record from the Bible in which they kept their family record, and from its ancient appearance have no doubt but that it was the first and only record of their family.
Wm Bridges Judge

I James Harvey Smith of the village of Freightsburg, County of Missisquoi Province of Canada East, aged thirty five years, do depose, testify and say that, I have been personally acquainted with Cornelius Davis, a Pensioner of the United States from my Childhood to the time of his Death and with his Wife Ruth Davis to the present time, she is now living, and the widow of the said Cornelius. (My Grand Parents).
In the Fall of the year 1847, at the request and in the presence of my Grand Parents I transcribed from his, and his Father's family Record into their family Bible, from which the Record was taken, and is the same made by me as aforesaid. The original was an old Shattered and worn out Record and was not preserved. My brother has a copy which I think was made at the same time, which satisfies me that the old original one was not kept, for it was not in a Bible, but on a sheet of paper. I know that the Record is a true Copy of the original, as transcribed by me as aforesaid.
James Harvey Smith
Sworn to and subscribed this Sixth day of February
(D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. before me W. C. Ellsworth Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify that I am acquainted with Mr James Harvey Smith, he is a respectable Merchant and a man of truth.
W. C. Ellsworth Justice of the Peace.

I, Abel Hurlbut of Saint Armand bar in the province of Canada East, aged sixty one years, Much heat, ) do depose, testify & say, that I have been personally acquaint- ed with Cornelius Davis a Pensioner of the United States, and with Ruth Davis his Widow for more than fifty years, and during that time the said Cornelius and Ruth have lived together as Husband & Wife, and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully married.
I believe that they were from the State of Connecticut, they moved into this Parish many years since and have always lived in my immediate neighborhood, and I know that Mrs Ruth Davis is the Widow of the said Cornelius Davis, deceased. Abel Hurlbut
Sworn to and subscribed this second day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me
William C Elwood Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify that the Deponent is a credible Witness.
William C Elwood Justice of the Peace.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Cornelius Davis and Ruth Wood April 8 th 1790. James H. Smith and Minerva Davis Jan 23 rd 1840. Reuben H. Smith and Emma Hibbard Oct. 26 th 1847.
Warren G. Smith and Margaret Atkins Jan 1 st 1840. David H. Smith and Sarah Jane Mar 3 rd 1848. Thankful and Doming and Josephine Agt March 1848.
Cornelius Davis died 28 th October 1853. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

FAMILY RECORD.
   BIRTHS. BIRTHS.     Cornelius Davis Reuben H. Smith   born Aug. 16 th 1721. May 6 th 1817.   Submit Dickinson Thomas H. Smith   son June 29 th 1731. July 27 th 1819.   Cornelius Davis Thankful H.   June 8 th 1764. Deming Dec. 24 th   1823. 1823.   13 th 1766. Jonathan G. Deming Jr.   Minerva Davis June 11 th 1826.   Dec. 10 th 1810. Emeline P. Deming   Cornelius D. Smith March 25 th 1827.   May 8 th 1830. Lucina A. Deming   Harmon H. Smith July 28 th 1831.   July 8 th 1832. Chauncy A. Deming   David H. Smith Dec. 11 th 1834.   Dec. 15 th 1834.  

192 070      set Mar 3 May 20/58
Rick Davis (widow of Leona  Davis Cornelius Davis happ
Ruby Lee
Randy Pousine
July 53-5008
AD: 16000 per 2850 B7C
William Bridges St Albans VT
Vol. D. 13. —

of the said Corriline Davis
First Gen. A. Parker
Smith Davis
G. A. Dunning
Secondly, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Smith Davis - - to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
H. B. O'Leary
Justice of the Peace
Mrs Davis requests the answer to the above declaration be made to me - Wm Bridges
192070

State of Vermont,
FRANKLIN COUNTY,
ss.
On this 16 th day of July 1855
before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and
State aforesaid, personally appeared Philead Smith and Jonathan E. Diming
residents of Starmans County of Missisco in the
Canada East known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that
Ruth Davis who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declar-
ation, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feb'y 3 d
1853 a pension of 76 \frac{66}{100} dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her
late husband Cornelius Davis deceased, a Soldier of
the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Ruth Davis has not
intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for forty six years,
and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit:
That we have lived in the neighborhood of Mr Cornelius Davis and Ruth Davis (now his widow) and we are personally acquainted with both of them.
Philead Smith Jonathan E. Diming
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Wm C Ellsworth Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, County of Franklin
ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William C. Ellsworth Esq. , before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court for the County aforesaid, this 17 th day of July 1855
Probate
Jamies Davis Judge

State of Vermont, } ss. COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, }
On this 16 day of July 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ruth Davis — aged 84 — years, a resident of St Armand County of Missisquoi  in the State of  Canada East who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Ruth Davis — to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 3 1853, a pension of 76 \frac{66}{100} — dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Cornelius Davis — a Soldier — of the Revolutionary war, and late of St Armand County, State of  Missisquoi Canada East . — She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 3 1853. — is numbered 5008 — bears date the Eighth day of March 1855 and is made payable at the Sturtevant Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Cornelius Davis
H. A. Parker
Ruth Davis
Attest
C. A. Dunning
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Ruth Davis — to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
H. C. Ellsworth
Justice of the Peace

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10710  ew
Ruth Davis
Wid of
Merchants Davis
Prin Row. War
Act: Febry 3 rd 1863.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31.897
Sto Amm
No. 5040
Truth Davis, wid. of Cornelius
Set to Wm Bumper Sept 22. 7852 " " " " Feb. 16. 55
AK/53

Sept. 21 st 1854
With Davis, Midway
Cornelius. (Luis in Can: East)
At: AOT 15 3
for 16.66 per An; Com: Oct. 28 th 1853, the day the Applicant's husband died. Very!
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.
Wm B. Dwyer, St. Albans, Vt.

Jan: no: 3 ref: 100:
in 28 Oct/53, 1 wt: & fam: rec:
Triv: 100%:
[Handwritten signature: D. J. [?]]
Asst for procurement: but if Adm. does not sustain the above date. "13."

Rev.
Vermont
Suspended act 1832
See letter to
W. Bridges
H. Albany
Admit
etc.
1 yi Priv. Ckt.
1 .. .. Inf.

Pay d unexpended bal of Genl W m Bridges
8 July 1835
Sister to W m Bridges Esq r Apr. 9. 1836 - do. to same, June 14. 1837-
Vermont 18.949
Amelius Davis.
of Franklin Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain J. H. H. H. of the Regt commanded by Col J. H. H. H. in the Connecticut Militia -
  ✓ V. P. 1 st M th  40.00    ✓ " " 2 nd M th  50.00     90.00  
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 90 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Nov r 1833 and sent to W m Bridges, P t Albans Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833 225.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st M th '34 45.00
$ 270.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. D. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 - Vol. 3 Page 60
✓

I, Amos Squire of the Township of Sutton, Province of Canada East aged Seventy years, do depose, testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Cornelius Davis a Pensioner of the United States, and also with his Widow Mrs Ruth Davis for nearly Sixty years and during that time the said Cornelius and Ruth have lived together as Husband and Wife and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully mar- ried. I believe that they were from the State of Connecticut. They moved into the Seigniory of St. Armand many years since and have always resided on the same farm. My Father came to this country some two years after- wards and moved into the same house with them, where we resided for some time. Their daughter, the only child, was, I think, about Six years of age, she is now living, and I have ever since been intimately acquainted with them and I know that Mrs Ruth Davis is the Widow of the said Cornelius Da- vis, deceased. Amos Squire
Sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of February A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five. before me
William C. Elsworth Justice of the Peace

I W m C. Elsworth of Berkshire in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I have been ac- quainted with Benjamin Davis of St. J. since in the Province of New Hampshire for nearly forty years (since deceased) and the most of which time I have been his friend & Physician. - M r Davis is now living at a very advanced age.
I further say that
W m C. Elsworth M.D.
State of Vermont Franklin County, ss. Berkshire February 7 th 1855.
I then personally W m C. Elsworth the signor of the above Affidavit appeared and made known to me that the same is true.
To You Eliza Weld Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont ( I. James Davis Franklin County ) Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Georgia do hereby certify that William C Ellsworth and Ebenezer Weld who have affix their names to the within affidavits are Magistrates and duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and I believe the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affix d  seal of office my name, at St Albans in said district this 9 th day of February A D 1855.
James Davis, Judge

Sty
William Bridges Esq St Albans Franklin County Vermont
C. Phelps, Letter Hartford Ct Augt 3 1833

Hartford 1 st Aug. 1833
Sir Yours of the 25 th July, addressed to the Secretary of State of Conn. was by him handed to me, to aid me in the investigation requested. The secondary evidence furnished by the enclosed, is sufficient, with the oath of the officer, to prove the service under Capt. Robinson, & also under Capt. Shoply. The service in 1781, of Davis, under Capt. Solomon Wells is not corroborated by any of the papers or books in this office. Col. Levi Wells commanded a Reg t raised Jan 1780 for one year. the names of his Capt s & En s . can be found.
I can find no proof of the service of in Capt. Woodworth Col. Slaughter's Reg t in 1777 or in any It does not appear that such officers were in service other year. Of his other two letters of 1781 I have furnished all the proof this office affords.
Whenever proof of military service in the revolutionary army is required, it is desirable, that the place where, the year when, the names of all the officers recruited, & the description of troops, whether continental, State, Militia or Coast guards, should be mentioned. This would facilitate the examination, & lead perhaps to proofs which otherwise would not be discovered. I am respectfully &c. O. Phelps Fees $2.00 at least —

John Wallan of Bethel in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age to testify & say that that I was born in the town of Sumners in the state of Connecticut and lived there until I was thirty one years old and then went into service of the Revolutionary war in the Militia as a substitute for Sergeant Ford in Capt Salomon Hales Company & Col McMillan's Regiment in the latter part of the month of August 1781 and was stationed at Fort Trumbull in New London a short time and then Marched to Groton and was stationed there a short time & then was detached to go to the Mouth of Connecticut River to join the Subaltern's Guard Connecticut River to join the Subaltern's Guard and was there until about the 18th or 19th of November then was ordered back to Groton to join the Regiment and that I knew one Cornelius Davis then of Sumners in the state of Connecticut who was a soldier in the same Company & same Regiment with me during the above stated times making three Months service and performing his duty as a good soldier and we were both discharged together from the Regiment about the 26th or 27th of November same year
John Wallan
State of Vermont at Bethel July 18th 1833 Windsor County ss I personally appeared John Wallan and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Nathan Root Vice Justice of the Peace I further certify that the sd John Wallan is now and has for a long time past been personally known to me and that he is a person of undoubted truth & veracity and is a credible witness Nathan Root Vice Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office July 11. 1833 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Walter Perrin is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s for said County and that the within are his Signatures - In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year above -
Benj. Swan
John Wallen
Affidavit

Comptroller's Office
Aug. 1 st 1833
I Elisha Dyer, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that on the journal of the Pay Table under date January 1778 there is credited, viz, Capt. "Elijah Robinson Ely's Battalion, 77 th Reg t account rendered for his Co. viz, wages £1325, 17, 9, clothing & equipping £806, 10, 0 com rs £31, 19, 8 hospital bills £7, 4, 0 = £2171, 11, 5." This sum is also charged to the United States. (The records of the State show that Roger Eno, & John Ely's regiments were raised in May 1777 by the Gen l Assembly & to serve until the first day of January 1778.)
That Adam Shapley was on the 3 rd day of July 1776 appointed by the Council of Safety "Capt. of a company at New London in the room of Col. Sellonstall who had resigned as Capt. of the same; & from the accounts with him on the books of the Pay Table, it is believed, that he held that command until some time in the summer of 1780. I further certify that I have

not been able any pay, or master roll of 600 Robinson or Shepleys companies, & no other evidence of the duration of their service than already stated. E. Phelps

of Elisha Philips of Bennington in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawfull age to speak and Say that according to Record I was born in Glarke's River in the State of Laidland and in the year of our Lord 1754 and moved to Sumner in the year 1776. and in 1779 Cornelius Davis then lived at Sumner in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and in listed in Jan 1779 with my brother Jeremiah Philips in the a Company of Artillery at Fort Ticonderoga at New York London for the term of one year D r Davis was at my father's house one or twice when he came home on furlough with my brother Jeremiah Elisha Philips
State of Vermont } At Bennington July 20 th 1833. Orange County }
Elisha Philips personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Wm Boardman Justice Peace
This Certifies that I have long been acquainted with Elisha Philips the above deponent and consider him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity
Wm Boardman Justice Peace

Deposition Ebenezer Phelps
State of Vermont, Orange County Clerk's Office.
I Harry Hale, Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that William Boards man is a justice of the Peace within said for the County of Orange, and that the within writing purporting to be his signature, is, in my opinion, genuine.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affix my seal of office at Chelsea in said Orange County this 20 th day of July A.D.
1833
Harry Hale, Clerk.

State of New York)
Chenango County ss On this 25th day of September 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace of the county aforesaid personally came Reuben Davis who being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith. That he is seventy two years of age that he is a brother of Cornelius Davis That they lived together in their fathers family in the town of Somers in the county of Hartford in the state of Connecticut during the revolutionary war That he knows that the said Cornelius Davis during the revolutionary war enlisted & went into the service of the united states & went to Gnoton as waiter to Lieutenant Bickenson but can not tell the year nor the length of his service knows that when the said Cornelius came from the service he came home sick. That after the aforesaid term of service the said Cornelius enlisted into the Artillery in part Brumbull at New London That he was enlisted under Sergeant Richardson cannot tell the length of time but knows that he was gone a length of time & was at home two or three times on furlough cannot tell the year but thinks it was in the year 1780 as he recollects that Cornelius was at home during a very severe Snow Storm which blocked the roads for some time he also recollects that Cornelius was at work for a Mr Ellis after that & was drafted & went into the army but cannot tell the length of time nor with whom or where he went
Sworn & subscribed before me this 25th day of September 1837
Reuben Davis
Judge Jones for justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Davis who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credit & that the words (during the revolutionary war) were interlined before execution Judge Jones for justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CHENANGO COUNTY } ss. Clerk's Office,
I, PEREZ RANDALL, Clerk of the county of Chenango, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, do hereby certify, that Isaac Jones Jr. Esquire, was on the 25th day of Sept 183 7 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Isaac Jones Jr. Esq. and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county, and subscribed my name this 28th day of September 183 7
P. Randall Clk

St. Albans June 5 th 1837 Hon J L Edwards (Dear Sir -
Permit me to call your attention to the case of Cornelius Davis of St. Armands L.C. Your letter of the 8 th of July, 1835, stating that on a reexamination of his papers you had become convinced that he had been allowed for more time than he was legally entitled. On the receipt of your letter, I wrote Mr Davis, and inform him of the contents of the same. Mr Davis (who lives 30 miles from me) in the course of about two months called on me to make enquiry relative to his Pension, and observed that it was his impression that he engaged for 9 months, but could not say when the company to which he belonged was dismissed, for he say that in the fall of the year the company to which he was attached was ordered (he believes) to Warren near Rhode Island, but at that time he was sick and remained at Fort Griswold until just before his time expired (according to the best of his recollection in the month of February), when he was removed home, but was not able to labor, in consequence of the feeble state of his health until the following Spring.
Since the receipt of your letter, Mr Davis has written to some of his acquaintance in Connecticut and ascertained that the company served a short time over six months, therefore, Mr Davis is satisfied as to the time the company served, although he did not leave the army for more than 8 months from the time of his enlistment, and had it not been for his friend

earning after, & removing him to his residence he would not have been able to have left the Fort for same time over nine months and have been a charge to the government. Yet Mr Davis says he wishes no more pay than he is justly entitled. It would appear from yourms of the 8 th July above referred to, that the Department would allow him six months service performed by him in his first campaign, two in his 2 d , and one year as an Artilleryman in the 3 d in the whole twenty months.
Mr Davis directed me to return his certificate for amendment, and accordingly on the 26 th of March 1836 I returned it to the War Office agreeably to your directions, in answer to which I rec d yours of the 9 th Ap r 1836, acknowledging the receipt of the certificate, and at the same time you say that the Department do not contemplate in the present state of his proof to issue a new certif- icate for any part of the alleged services and that it was not to be questioned but that the records of Connecticut would furnish abundant proof of his service.
In yourms of the 8 July Ap r no objections were made to any part of the declaration except that his services in 1777 was 6 mo s instead of 9
I do not know what proof was made by the applicant (Davis) at the time his application was sent, for I kept no copies or minutes, but Judge- ing from Mr O'Helps' letter in relation to Davis and Watkins claims (which I herewith enclose ) it would appear that that evidence from the Rolls of Connecticut was furnished.
There is no doubt in my mind but that Mr Davis served at least twenty months Mr Davis says that he is strongly impressed with the idea that his first

enlistment was for nine months. Yet he says he may be mistaken; he has not intentionally stated any thing wrong. Mr Davis is a very respectable old gentleman, one who sustains an unimpeachable character. He wishes you to take his case under consideration and again examine the evidence in support of his claim heretofore sent, together with the enclosed letter of Mr Phelps and return an answer to me as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully Yours at Servt William Bridges
Dear J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions -

St. Albans March 26 th 1836
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
On the receipt of your letter dated on the 8 th day of July 1835, I immediately wrote Mr. Cornelius Davis of St. Armands and apprized him of the contents of your letter above referred to. Since which Mr. Davis has endeavored to obtain evidence to further prove his claim as alleged, but has not been able, therefore has directed me to forward his certificate agreeably to your directions.
You will direct the certificate which will issue in lieu of the enclosed to me.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Wm Bridges
Hon J. L. Edwards Land of Pensions

Cornelius Davis
Payments to be made
at Burlington
by the Post. U. S. Br. Bk.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont.
Reduced
12 mo. Wabrofs
8- pri. Infy
76.66-
Hn B. Swift
Senate
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3
Page 69 by D. Brown
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Cornelius Davis of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Ninety dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

H. Adams Jan'y 9 th 1838
H. Benjamin Swift
Dear Sir
Enclosed are two Depositions in support of the claim of Cornelius Davis. Mr Davis was placed on the Pension List Roll in 1833, at $90 pr annum, and drew his semi annual payment up to the 4 th of March, 1835. On the 8 th of July following I recd a letter from Geo W Crump Esqr, respecting Mr Davis's Pension of which the following is a copy.
War Department Pension Office July 8 th 1835
Sir
On a reexamination of the papers of Cornelius Davis of St. Armands, whose certificate was sent to you, it appears clear that he received a greater allowance than he is legally entitled to. He claims to have enlisted in June 77, for nine months in Col Ely's Regt & served out that term, But as that corps were dismissed on the 1 st of Jan'y, 78, 6 months is the extent of the allowance which should have been made for that service. This together with two months in Col McLellans Regt in 1781, is all the service excepting the year in Shapleys Co he appears to have performed. His stipend must

„ Therefore he reduced $13.33. per annum from 4 th „ March 1831. You will be pleased to notify him „ to return his certificate for that purpose. „ The agent at Burlington has been directed to make „ no further payment until orders to that effect shall „ be given.
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo Wm Crampton
Mr Bridges
Upon the receipt of the foregoing letter, I wrote Mr Davis, who brought me his certificate which I forwarded to the War Office agreeably to the request of Mr Crampton. On the 9 th of April 1836 I received, a letter signed by Mr Edwards acknowledging the receipt of the pension certificate; saying „ I have to state „ that it is not contemplated in the present state of his „ proof to issue a new one for any part of the „ alleged service. It is not to be questioned that the „ numerous survivors of the Connecticut service must „ afford abundant means of proving any actual service „ rendered under her authority.
I must confess that the foregoing answer somewhat surprised me, for from the tenour of Mr Crampton's letter, I had not the least doubt but that on the receipt of the pension certificate, a new one would have been issued. This was the inference I had drawn.

I had supposed from Mr Cummins letter that the Department were satisfied that the applicant Davis was entitled to twenty, instead of twenty three months, & that a certificate would issue for that time, on the return of the first one. No satisfactory reason has yet been offered to convince me why the certificate has been withheld.
I have not the copies of the evidence sent at the time the application was made, but my impression is that Mr Davis produced some very satisfactory proof in support of his claim; His own oath alone ought to entitle him to a Pension for he is one of the most respectable old gentlemen within the circle of my acquaintance.
The infirmities of old age & his pecuniary circumstances has prevented him from making a journey to Can't to see if he could procure any further evidence, but it is quite doubtful whether he will ever be able to perform such a journey.
He has been fortunate enough to obtain the two enclosed affidavits from two of his Brothers; the account they give of their brothers services as testified by them confirms the statement made by the applicant, although they (as I am informed) have not seen him for more than twenty years. It is true they were not in service with him, but yet they had every opportunity of knowing the fact of his

Having served, as much so, or even more than any other person, unless they had been in actual service with him. I wish you to present the enclosed in person, and request Mr Edwards to examine, not only the present evidence, but the whole proceedings; and upon a reexamination I believe that he will be convinced that the applicant is justly entitled to a pension for one year as a Major of Artillery & eight months as a private of Infantry.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt W. Bridges
Hon B. Swift U.S. Senator

Brief in the case of Full David and wife Cornelius, of St. Albans, County and State of Camara East, Vt. at the Vermont Agency, Oct 3 rd Feb., 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Johnsbury was founded under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $76.00 per Acre. Marriage, primarily by Family record. The affidavits of three witnesses to reputation of marriage habitation. Residence since 28 th Oct. 1853, as per the family record. The affidavit of one witness reports of the Thurs. Auditor. Widowed. Virginitity is established by the affidavits of five credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Bridges Esq St. Albans.
Name and residence of Agent
H.
A.C. Blyth, Examining Clerk.

Pat. Off. March 5 th 1855.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid to the date of his death.
Very Respectful, 28 Oct 53 J. M. A. C. Commissr.
Mr. Randall, R. J. Atkinson, Esq. Asst. Auditor. Treasury.
Cornelius Davis died 28 Oct 1853, paid
in full.
Robt. J. Morrison
Auditor

I Rodman S Hazard of Shelburne in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged thirty one years, do depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Ruth Davis of St Armand Canada East, have been acquainted with the family for a number of years past; became acquainted with them in consequence of intermarriage with the sister of the wife of one of the grandsons of Cornelius and Ruth Davis, with whom the said Cornelius and Ruth lived. The said Cornelius Davis was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and Mrs Ruth Davis above named is the widow of the identical Cornelius Davis who was a Revolutionary pensioner of Franklin County, Vermont.
Rodman S. Hazard
Sworn to & subscribed this 28 th day of February A.D. 1855.
Before me W m Bridges Justice of the Peace
And I further testify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Hazard, and he is a man of truth & credibility
W m Bridges Justice Peace

State of Vermont } I James Davis Judge Franklin County } of the Probate Court, in and for the District of Georgia State and County of S c , do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within affidavit of R. S. Hazard, is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths & take acknowledgements, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at St Albans in S c District this 28 th day of February A D 1855,
James Davis, Judge