Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,668, David Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
Davis, David Polly
NUMBER
W. 15.668.
Mass.
CONTENTS

4176 Polly Davis Maps
Vol 16 page 39 or roll 12 from 1927
Capt W. Smith Col J. Nixon Map tape
Maps - Knowles & Schoe Small Maps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. Lowell.
On this twenty seventh day of Nov.ember in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Police Court of Lowell in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Polly Davis a resident of said Lowell, aged seventy two 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 of 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 David Davis, late a citizen in the said County, deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution; he entered the service about the 19 th of Apr. 1775, he enlisted in "the first eight months service" in the company commanded by Capt William Smith, in the regiment of

Col. Geo. Nixon, and performed duty at Cambridge & Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex aforesaid for eight months and left the service the latter part of Dec- ember 1775; he enlisted; was at the battle of Bunker Hill June 17. 1775. and at "Concord fight" Apr. 19. 1775, being a "minute man" in Capt. Davis's company previous to the 19 th Apr.
He was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne in New York, and in the battle - but the time when he enlisted for that service and the time when it ended, she cannot tell; nor can she tell in what Company or Regiment he was. In all that she has above said about his service, she says according to her best knowledge & belief.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Davis on the fourth day of July Seventeen hundred and ninety three, & that her husband, the aforesaid David Davis

died (Sept r 16. 1815,) on the sixteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred & fifteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four - viz - at the time above stated.
Said declarant has no documentary evidence of her claim - all the papers belonging to her were destroyed by fire, when her house was destroyed in 1825 - but she has seen & read his discharge from the army, which was destroyed at that time.
Polley Darius
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above said
before -
J. Locke, Justice of the Police Court of Lowell
I, Albert Locke, Clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that Joseph Locke Esquire abovenamed is a justice of a

Court of record & that the signature above is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I hereunto put my hand and the seal of the said Court this twenty seventh day of November in the year 1838 Albert Sockey Clerk. P.C.S.
Prof. Davis Declaration

7410.
Massachusetts
Polly Davis, deceased, widow of David Davis, who was a private, in the Revolution. Mass
Nov: 14th, Repd to agt, by letter.
2 certificates
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars //
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Ending 10th: September, 1843, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of November, 1843 and sent to Elijah Clarke, Brighton, Mass: -
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 28.

Transcript of the record of the town of Carlisle in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. relating to the marriage of David Davis and Polly Hildreth his wife —
July the fourth day, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. Married Mr. David Davis of Acton and Miss Polly Hildreth of Westford.
By Issa Patten Cogy.
I Calvin Heald of Carlisle aforesaid town clerk of said town of Carlisle, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said town of Carlisle, with the exception of the date, which is expanded,

on the record in fair legible figures as follows, 1793 July 4.
Calvin Heald { Town clerk of Carlisle
I, Calvin Heald, abovenamed, depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Carlisle, county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
Calvin Heald { Town Clerk of the town of Carlisle
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss August 23 rd 1839
Sworn before me John Heald
Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. District of Lowell.
I Albert Locke, Clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in said County, hereby certify that John Heald Esquire above named is a justice of the peace within & for said County duly commis- sioned and acting; that his commis- sion is dated Jan'y. 6. 1837 & will expire Jan'y. 6. 1844, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto put my name and the Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of August in the year 1837 Albert Locke Clk

Middlesex ss. June 3. 1839
I, John A. Knowles the justice of the peace whose attestation is in the body of this page, hereby certify that Luther Davis, whose testimony before me under oath at Nov. 30. 1838, is in the body of this page is acknowledged to me as an intelligent and credible witness. John A. Knowles Justice of the peace.
I, Luther Davis of Lowell in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts - I am an oaths depose and say as follows.
I am son of David Davis late of Acton in said county deceased, and Polly Davis, (formerly Polly Hildreth) his wife. My father died Sept. 16. 1815, in said Acton. My mother, the said Polly Davis, now lives in Lowell, is a widow, and has never been married since the death of her said husband.
My father and mother lived together in Acton till his death and had five children of which I am the oldest aged forty four years, having been born Sept. 23. 1794. Luther Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Nov. 30. 1838
Sworn to & subscribed before me
John A. Knowles Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I, Albert Stock, Clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that Jno. A. Knowles Esq., whose attes- tation precedes, is a justice of the peace within & for said County, & that the sig- nature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have to put my hand & the seal of the said Court this Thirtieth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirtyeight Albert Stock Clerk P.C.L.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I, Albert Locke before named, clerk as aforesaid, hereby certify that Geo. A. Knowles whose attestation precedes on the margin of the first page is a justice of the peace as aforesaid & that his signature thereto is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I hereto put my name and the seal of said Court this 3 d day of June 1839 Albert Locke Clerk P.C.L.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex upon and hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court David Davis formerly resident in Aston in said County died at said Aston several years since; that he left a widow whose name was Polly Davis; that said Polly was, subsequent to his death, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 1838; that the said Polly Davis died at Lowell in said County of Middlesex, on the tenth day of September A D 1843; & that she left one child only at her death, whose name is Polly Weatherbee who is now living.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of November A D 1874
Isaac Fiske By

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WIDOW, &c.
Open
File No. 15668
Polly Davis Widow of David Davis Pre Rev War
Act: March 3d 43
Index:—Vol. a , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to Hon. W. Parmenter Dec 19. '44
Polly Davis Wapahurtt
Suspended
for 622 nd May 1839 Miss Knowles Locke
Act 7 July 1838

Map. (4176)
Polly Davis. widow of David
See letter to Knowles & Locke Aug. 9, 1839
Ack July, 7, 1838

4660.
Massachusetts
Polly Davis, deceased, widow of David Davis, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 Sept: 1815, of Middlesex (in the State of Mass) who was a private in the company: - commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Sizer in the Massachusetts line for 12 months & day Increased from $27. 33
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 10 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov: 1845 and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton, Mass:
Total amount, $200. 55
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. C. Stewart Clerk, Book Vol. 1 - Page 55.
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Polly Davis dec'd Widow of David Davis
Act 7 July 1838
Adm. 12mo. 1 day per $40 11 per
deducting what has been paid at the rate of 27 33 per ann. payable to Polly Wratherbee my surviving Child
Adm. Act 3 March 1843 $40 11 per ann
from 4 March to 10 th Sept 1843 the day of her death payable to Polly Wratherbee my sur- viving Child after deducting what has been paid at the rate of 27 33 per ann
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

David Davis Adair d. 1815- Polly m July 1793 75. 8. Mrs Smith
Vol 16 p 39 Apr 24 '75
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4660
Massachusetts
widow of Polly Davis David Davis die.
who was a pensioner under the Act of — — — and who died on the September 16. 1815 off Middlesex (in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. Militia line for 8 months & 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 27 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Novr 1839, & sent unto Hon. W. Par- menter, Hoo. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $95.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 13.66
$109.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 83.

Supplemental Declaration.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this Thirteenth day of November, eighteen hundred and forty- four, personally appeared before me, Eliza Clark, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid, Polly Weatherbee, a resident of Lowell in said County, forty nine years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following additional Declaration in order to obtain an increase to the Pension which her mother received under the Act of Congress passed July seventh 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows. That her mother Polly Davis who died in said Lowell on the tenth day of September light hundred forty three, received a Pension for eight months service rendered by her husband David Davis of Acton in said County, at the rate of Twenty seven dollars & thirty three cents per annum for five years only, and that her mother the said Polly Davis did repeatedly state that her husband was in the service for a greater length of time than that she was pensioned for, & that she did not receive a pension for only a small part of the service which he rendered in the Revolution. The said Polly Weatherbee therefore now further declares that her father was in the eight months service 1775, at Cambridge in Captain Dorr's Company, and that after this engagement he continued in the service guard of the sea coast about Boston until the autumn of 1776, and in August 1777, he again engaged & rendered near four months service at the capture of Bennington & Saratoga in the Company of Capt. Mins, and in the year 1778, he enlisted and rendered near nine months service in the Continental Army, was at West Point & White Plains in Capt. Perkins company as a Recliever, and that all the service which her said father rendered would amount to upwards of three years. She further declares that her mother was married to the said

David Davis. Previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four. The exact date she is not able at this time to state. That the said David Davis died in Action aforesaid in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen, or sixteen, W.Va. at the time mentioned in her mother's former declaration, and that her mother's maiden name was Polly Shildrick. She now claims the increase to her mother for the additional services rendered by her father, agreeable to the Act of Congress passed July seventh 1838. Also the pension due her said mother at the time of her decease under the Act of Congress passed March Third A.D. 1843.
Polly Wetherbee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written by said Polly Wetherbee at her residence in Lowell in Davis County & State. Before Me. Elizah Clark, justice of the Peace.
Middlesex Co. Lowell November 13 th A.D. 1844.
I hereby certify that Polly Wetherbee who has subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration is reputed to be a person of credibility. A credible witness.
Elizah Clark, justice of the Peace.

Polly Davis's Declaration
4176 Polly Davis Wid of David Mass.
Set July 1 1838

Police Court of Lowell. June 10. 1839 I, Joseph Locke, one of the justices of said court hereby certify that said court is a court of record for the following reasons -
1 st It is a new tribunal, having both civil and criminal jurisdiction, in the exercise of which it proceeds according to the course of the com- mon law, keeping by law a record of its pro- ceedings. 2. A writ of error lies to it from the Supreme Judicial Court, in all ordinary cases, and not a certiorari. 3. It has the power to fine & imprison. 4. It has by law a seal & clerk.
J. Locke. Jus. P. C. L.
I, Albert Locke, clerk of said court hereby certify that said Joseph Locke Esq. is a justice of said court & that his signature above is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I hereto put my hand and the seal of said court
June 11. 1839
Albert Locke C. P. C. L.

I, Lemuel Hildreth of Westford in the county of Middlesex & Common- wealth of Massachusetts, Seaman, on oath depose & say as follows —
I am well acquainted with Mrs Polly Davis, now of Lowell & formerly of Westford, and afterwards of Acton. Before her marriage her name was Polly Hildreth; she was born & brought up about one quar- ter of a mile from my father's house. As I can remember when she was said to have been married to Mr David Davis of Acton, & I have known her ever since — said David Davis & Polly Davis lived together always after the time when they were married as man & wife; they had several children, whom they brought up in their family, the oldest of whom is Luther Davis, as I have always understood, who now lives in Lowell.

I knew Asa Parlin Esq. of Carlisle, was well acquainted with him & know that he acted as a justice of the peace in & for said County - he was a man well known in the community as a man of business & integrity.
I am not able to testify the exact time when said David & Polly were married - I was somewhat younger than Mrs Davis & a good deal younger than Mr Davis - I remember when he used to come up to Welford to see Miss Hildreth, when he afterwards married.
I have never heard it doubted that said David & Polly were legally & properly married.
Samuel Hildreth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss Oct. 3. 1839 Then personally

appeared Lemuel Hildreth abovenamed who is well known to me as a man of truth and integrity and a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit — before me
John A. Knowles Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. District of Lowell.
I, Albert Locke Clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in said county, hereby certify that John A. Knowles Esq. above named is a justice of the peace within & for said county, duly commissioned & acting, that his commission is dated
Octr. 27. 1835 & will expire Octr. 27. 1842,
& that his signature above is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereto put my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of Octr. 1839
Albert Locke Ck. P.C.L.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of July 7, 1838, and March 3 d 1843; Polly Davis, deceased, who was the widow of David Davis who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to a widow's pension at the rate of $40.00 per ann: commencing on the 4 March '36, and ending on the 4 th March 1841, under act of July 7, 1838, and continuing under the act of March 3 d 1843, and ending on the 10 th of September, 1843, the day of her death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Polly Davis, only surviving child of Polly Davis, deceased, after having deducted the amount paid under act of July 7, 1838. The pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, has been increased from $27.33 per annum. — dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the and terminating on the 10 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th — day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Payment to be made at Boston, Mass: [Signature]
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions

Lowell Dec 24. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir, We send enclosed papers in Mrs Polly Davis's case for an original pension.
Please return to us as soon as determined.
Respectfully Your obed. Servt. Honowles D. Sleeper

V 4176 Polly Davis of David Massachusetts
(Return) Professor

I John Oliver of Acton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being eighty nine years of age, do testify and say: that I was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with David Davis of Acton. That said David Davis was a soldier in the Army with me at Cambridge & Charlestown in said County in the first eight months service and was discharged the latter part of December 1775. we were in Col John Hovey's Regiment & in Capt William Smith's Company & Lieut John Heald of Carlisle. Enr John Hartwell of Lincoln said David Davis was in the service with me the whole of the first eight months. John Oliver
Acton Nov 9 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex ss Nov. 9 th 1838 Then the Above named John Oliver well known to me to be a credible person personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
Francis Suttle Justice of peace

I Thomas Thorp of Acton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty two years of age do testify and say that I was during the Revolutionary War well acquainted with David Davis of Acton that said David Davis was a soldier in the Army with me at Cambridge & Charlestown during the first eight months service in Col John Nixon Regiment & in the Company commanded by Capt William Smith. said Davis was discharged the last part of December AD 1775
Thomas Thorp
Acton November 9 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex November 9 1838 Then the above named Thomas Thorp well known to me to be a credible person personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Francis Little Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. I, Albert Locke Clerk of the Police Court of Lowell in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that Francis Tuttle Esq r is a justice of the peace, within & for said county of Middlesex & that his signatures to the two preceding annexed certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the seal of said court this tenth day of Nov r . 1838
Albert Locke Clk. P.C.L.

Record of marriage
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Transcript of the record of Carlisle in the County of Middlesex & Common- wealth of Massachusetts, in relation to the marriage of David Davis and Polly Hildreth, now Polly Davis, widow of said David Davis.
"Seventeen hundred and ninety three "July the fourth Married Mr David Davis "of Acton and Miss Polly Hildreth of "Westford - By Asa Parlin Esq - "Recorded by Asa Parlin District Cler."
I, Calvin Heald of Carlisle in the county of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Carlisle in rela- tion to the marriage of said Davis & wife.

with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as fol- lows - "1793 July the 4"
Calvin Healey town clerk of said Carlisle
I, Calvin Healey abovenamed depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk of the town of Carlisle in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & that the above is a true extract of the records of said town of Carlisle with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
Calvin Healey Clerk of the town of Carlisle.
Middlesex ss Nov: 23 d 1838
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Albert Locke Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Albert Locke Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscri- bed to the foregoing Certificate is his genuine Signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court — the twenty first day of December 1838. —
E. Thurney Clerk

Lowell, June 5, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir We return to you the papers in the case of Mrs Polly Davis, having amended her declaration by annexing to it a statet. of some of those things which constitute the Police Court of Lowell a court of record.
We have also procured a certificate of the magistrate, who took Luther Davis's Deposition, that said L.D. is a credible Witness. He is well known here.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt Knowles D. Lockep

Washington Nov 27. 1839.
Dear
I have received a letter requesting me to inquire how the case of Polly Davis an applicant from Acton Middlesex Co. Mass. is circumstanced - Will you have the goodness to inform me?
I am very respectfully Yours sincerely
Mr. Parn James L. Edwards Esq. The Paymaster Comr of Pensions

Lowell Nov. 5. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir We recd. your letter of Aug. 9. 1839 informing us that "the papers of Mrs. Sally Davis were placed upon file" That "the date of the marriage should be established by some kind of record evidence , such as is furnished by the records of the town or church or family register, &c". Upon reading this letter we were considerably surprised, for we had procured & forwarded a copy of the record of the marriage as found in the records of Carlisle, a town near by here, authenticated in all the form which is required at your office, and shewing a marriage. We did not know exactly what to do at first, but finally concluded to have another transcript made, & forwarded, thinking that the first had got mislaid by some means or other.

We also thought best to take Mrs Davis's own depon. as to the marriage I have waited all this time for her to return from a visit, but she has not returned & we forward the record evidence alone. We have also taken the Depon. of a respectable farmer who has known Mrs Davis & her family always, & who testifies to facts that would not be likely to exist in New England, if there had not been a marriage.
We think that you will find in this & the papers already sent to you, full & complete evidence of the marriage.
If not we will try again — Nil desperandum &c.
With much respect your Obt Servt
H. Knowles & Locke

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 23 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Thomas Sharp, of Acton in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, eighty eight years of age, do testify and say that I rendered eight months service in 1779, in Capt. Smith's Company in Col. Nelson's Regiment, was at Cambridge & Charles Town, and I well recollect one David Davis of this Town who was in the same service, and in the same company with me. The said David Davis also belonged to Col. Doolittle's Com- pany, with me, and was in the engagement at Concord at the 19 th of April 1775. The said David Davis, resided in this Town after the revolution, up to the time of his decease & left a widow. Thomas Sharp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Attest November 15 th A D 1844, Then personally appeared Thomas Sharp, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Sharp retains his mental faculties remarkable for one of his years, and is a credible witness, Before Me. Elijah Clark, justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 9 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Davis of Roxbury is borne upon the eight months roll, of Capt. William Col. Hingham from April 24 to Oct 1 1775.
The name of David Davis is borne upon the pay rolls of Capt. Benjamin Smith from Oct 7 1775 to Sept 1 1776; upon a pay roll of Capt. Stephen Jenkins, Col. Scott from June 1 1778. Served 29 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Dr. Minot Col. Ballard from Aug 16 1777 at the north Bridge 23 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Polly Weatherbee of Dracut in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, forty nine years of age, Do Testify and say, That Polly Davis who received a pension under the Law of Congress passed in 1838, for a part of the services rendered in the War of the Revolution by her husband, and my father David Davis of Atton in said County of Middlesex and that she died in Lowell on the tenth day of September 1843, That it has ever been the expression that she did not receive a pension for only a part of the services rendered by her husband, and that as she was not able to make proper application to obtain the proof of her husband's service I now request the Secretary of this Commonwealth to make search on the Rolls and Documents in his office for proof of my father's service David Davis a native of Atton, and according to the best of my recollections he was in the Company of Lexington and Concord, & was in the eight months service 1775 and in the engagement at the Battle of Bunker Hill, that he was in the engagements at White Plains one service, That he was also in the service at West Point when Arnold turned traitor, and other services which I am not able at this time to describe,
Polly Weatherbee
Middlesex, ss. Dracut Oct. 16. 1844.
Subscribed by the said Polly Weatherbee in my presence and pronounced to be true,
Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace

Elijah Clark's car. Polly Wetmore
Mr. Brewster
Died 10 Sept 1812

Brighton Nov. 23 rd 1844.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Mrs Polly Wetherbee. The only surviving child of Mrs Polly Davis deceased, of Lowell, & widow of David Davis of Acton. I find the history of Acton shows that David Davis was in left Davies Minute company at Concord on the memorable 19 th of April 1775.
Very Respectfully Yours Ebenezer D. N. Elijah Clark
Hon. William Parmenter M. C. At East Cambridge Mass,

Brighton October. 10 th 1845.
Dear Sir.
I enclose to you herewith the additional certificate proof of the service of David Davis of Newton, claimant Mrs Polly Weatherbee the only surviving child of Polly Davis deceased widow of said David Davis of Newton.
Very Respectfully Yours W. H. D. & Co Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 8 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Davis of Acton is borne upon a list of the Minute men under command of Capt John Hayward in Col. Elijah Pierce's reg t as a corporal from April 19. 1775. 5 days. Upon a Muster roll of Capt William Smith's company in Col. John Nixon's reg t as a private of Acton from April 24. 1775. 3 months & 13 days. Upon a return of said company, dated September 30. 1775. Upon a Pay roll of Capt George Minot's company, in Col. Samuel Bullard's reg t , as a private from August 16 to November 30. 1777 inclusive 3 months & 25 days including allowance of 11 days for travel. said roll was sworn to in Middlesex County Jan y 2 nd 1778. And in order to more fully identify said service in 1777, as that of said Davis of Acton, I will further state, that the names of Jonas Hunt & Abel Adams are also borne upon rolls of said Captains
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Mayward, Smith & Minot with that of David Davis, and upon cap t Smith's roll it is stated, that said Hunt belonged to Helen & said Adams to Lincoln in the County of Middlesex. And by a return it appears, that said Davis & said Hunt were raised for the town of Helen by cap t Simon Hunt Aug t 14. 1777. agreeable to a resolve of the General Court of Massachusetts of August 8. 1777. And this - . And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
certificate contains all the evidence of service which can be identified as that of the indi- vidual named in the annexed application.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Lee Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To The Secretary of the Commonwealth. Dear Sir,
A certificate issued under your hand of date November 9 th in 1844, showing different services of David Davis, has been rejected by the commissioners of Pensions on the ground of its not , identifying in each service , the David Davis of Hinton , for whose service the application was made. The service of eight months in left Wm Smith company in late Vison's Regiment in 1775, was allowed some years since, and it is believed by the applicant, he was in the Concord & Lexington alarm, that he was in guard about Boston in 1776, and was at the capture of Bragg's & his Army at Saratoga in 1777, that he was also, in the service at White Plains, & at Mount Point in the State of New York,
Will you please to review, and give a certificate of all the service, of the said David Davis of Hinton, which may appear by the Documents in your office.
Very Respect Your, Col. J. H. S. Elizabeth Clark, Agent for the claimant
Hon. John G. Palfrey Secretary of the Commonwealth.

41711 Polly Davis wid of David Moss at July 1838 Mamma 1793 died 1815 Allan 8 m 6 d for Moss Militia Capt Smith on roll $27.33 per ann
Hor W. Palmer Ho Rep.

Wolly (Davis's Case).
Service { (Declaration States 8 mos. in 1775 in & about Cambridge - "the first 8 mos. service" (Depos. of Bro. Oliver & Thomas Thorp prove the 8 mos. service.
Marriage Record of Carlisle proves the marriage.
Death. Dep. of Luther Davis proves death of the husband & widowhood of applicant.