Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9829, Amos Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Amos Hannah
W 9829
B.L.W. 95311-160-55-
CONTENTS

6.940.
Massachusetts.
Hannah Davis. widow of Amos Davis
who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26. dollars 66. cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 24 th day of Octr 1860. and sent to Horatio Woodman. Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 3, 1853 Page 1 Vol. H

[C.]
State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk
On this twenty sixth day of September A. D. 1853 personally appeared before the Suffolk County Probate Court of the State of Massachusetts , Hannah Davis a resident of Groton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts aged seventy years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Amos Davis who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, having served in Capt David Wheeler's Company in Col. Nixon's Regt, in 1776, and for eight months in Capt Hartwell's Company under Col. Brooks
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Davis on the _____ day of December 1817; that her said husband died on the first day of December 1834; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
attest
J. W. Buckingham
Timothy Davis
Hannah Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, as James Judge of said Probate Court.
Edward Larn

I Mary B. Stow a resident of Concord Middlesex County State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy one years, having been duly sworn, depose and say, That I was personally acquainted with Amos Davis a Native of Concord in said County, and a reputed Soldier of the revolutionary army, and that he resided and died at Groton in said State, he married my Sister, and I knew him about Sixty years ago, and have intimately known the Family, I have read the History of the Town of Concord written by Samuel Shattuck and beleive it to be a correct history of said Town, and so considered My Sister Hannah Davis, the applicant for a Pension and Bounty land as the widow of Amos Davis deceased, whom I beleive was the identical Amos Davis, named in the history of said Town, and in the Certificate given by the Secretary of State relating to the service of Amos Davis, who was the husband of Hannah Davis the applicant for a Pension and Bounty land. I have resided in the Town of Concord Mass, and have known no other man by name of Amos Davis Except the Amos Davis who lived and died at Groton as above stated, I have no interest whatever in the Pension claim of my Sister,
Mary B. Stow

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County Ss.
On this Seventh day of September A.D. 1858, Personally appeared Before me Mary B. Stone a credible person to me well known and made oath, and subscribed to the within Affidavit as strictly true and I have no interest
Charles B. Dais
{ Justice of the Peace,

I Charles B Davis a resident of Concord Middlesex County State of Massachusetts aged 60 years having been duly sworn before and say, That I am the Post Master in said Town, and son of Isaac Davis who served in the revolutionary war was from Concord who was a Brother to Amos Davis who also was a Soldier and served in said War, My Father said the said Amos served in said war, and Amos Davis has repeatedly told me of serving in the war of the revolution and I have well and personally known my uncle from my childhood, my Ancestors lived in the Town of Concord, My Grandfathers name was Thomas Davis. Father to Several Children whose names - place of residence is given in a Book called the History of Concord, written by Lemuel Shattuck Considered a correct history of said Town and the Amos Davis of Groton was the identical Amos Davis, named in the said history of Concord, and also the identical Amos Davis who served in the war of the Revolution from Concord whose service is contained in a certified copy from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts and the identical Amos Davis who married Hannah Barrett and that the said Amos Davis lived for many years, and died in Groton in said State and County There has never been any other Amos Davis who was a resident of Concord who served in said war, I have heard of no other, by that name - My Father & Uncle have often related the fact of the British coming to this Town and the history of Concord gives a true history and so considered, never heard it questioned or doubted by any one whatever over

I am informed and believe the said Hannah Davis has applied for a Pension And Bounty Land, whose claim is suspended and I do not know of any man living who served in the Revolution from Concord, or the adjoining Town, I know most most of the Inhabitants of this Town & have read Carefully the history of the town and believe it a true history. I have no interest in the claim whatever,
Charles H. Davis
State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this Seventh day of September A.D. 1858, personally appeared Before me Charles B Davis a credible person, to me well known, and subscribed and made oath that the above affidavit is true
Nathan Root Justice of the Peace.

304.528 Act Mar 3/53 Dec 15/59
Hannah Gage wid. of Amos Davis Sec Private 95.311.1/50.
Capt. David Brown Col. Bathrick
Revolutionary war
Alt? Hovey, Oct. 23/60 MS.A.W.
Horatio Woodman Esq Boston Mass.
N. Woodman Dec 22/59 End P. 1
Vol D. page 38.
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State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
On this fifth day of September , A. D., 1859 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Hannah Davis aged 76 years, a resident of Groton in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Amos Davis deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain David Brown in the 6th John Puttrick's Regt commanded by General Sullivan in the war with Great Britain , declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. 18_____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of about eight months or more and was honorably discharged at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. 18_____, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. _____, which she has legally sold and cannot return. And never before applied for this
For proof of service and proof of marriage reference is made to the papers on file in the pension office, with the pension papers, in addition for a pension due her, during her residence in the United States.
She further states that she was married to the said Amos Davis in Mason N.H. on the _____ day of _____ 18_____, by Rev Ebenezer Hill a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Darrett that her husband died at Groton Mass on the first day of December 18 34 , proof of which will be found on file with her pension  previous application, that she is still a widow, — that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass. whom she constitutes her Attorney in fact to present the said claim & to receive the warrant.
Hannah Davis
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Alden Warren { Justice of the Peace.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9829
Hannah Davis
Wid
Amos Davis
Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

95,311
100 Acres

For
official business
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

No. 4568 Hannah Davis. Wid: of Amos.
Massachusetts
Set to H. Woodman, Apr. 15. 52. " " " " July 14 " 53. " " " " Apr. 10 " 55. " " " " Dec. 2/56 " " " Sept. 23/58 " " " Mch 25/59 " " " June 6/59 Act 53. Same Dec 15/59
207528 504528

Application of 304.528 Hannah - widow of Amos Davis - a Revolutionary soldier's widow for a land warrant Act of March 3 rd 1855.
of preferred case - widow over 76 years of age - Revolutionary -
Warrant to be sent to Hon. Nathaniel Woodman, Boston, Mass. Atty. within named.

State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex County ss.
We Nathan Davis and Elizabeth Farnsworth having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Amos Davis who was a resident of Groton Mass.
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than five years years before his death, which occurred at Groton Massachusetts about twenty five years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* Nathan Davis was present at the funeral & burial and Elizabeth Farnsworth saw him in his last sickness & was in the neighborhood at the time of his death and intimate in the family that we are residents of Groton Massachusetts — that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Nathan Davis
Elizabeth Farnsworth
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this fifth — day of September A.D. 1859
Aldea Warren } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Nathan Davis and of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Hannah Davis is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Amos Davis — who was resident of Groton Mass., and that the said Amos Davis — died at Groton on or about the first — day of December A.D. 1834
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth — day of September — 1859 I have no interest in this case.
Aldea Warren Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 23 d 1859.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereto annexed Oliver Warren
Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. I believe the foregoing Oliver Warren to be genuine
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
Oliver Warren
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Hannah Davis, widow of Amos Davis dec? — Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts Allowed act of Feb'y 3 d 1853. —
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service of Eight months by husband of claimant is proved by the Certificate of the Sec'y of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Marriage, death of husband — which occurred in 1834, widowhood & identity proved by several witnesses. —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed at the rate of $24.66 per annum, to commence Feb'y 3 d 1853. —
Horatio Woodman, Esq. Boston, Mass. Name and residence of Agent
H. H. Woodley Examining Clerk

Revolutionary
Pension Office, December 16, 1859.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of 12 th inst., I have to state, in relation to the claim of Hannah Davis, act Feby. 3 rd 1833, that I am satisfied that the soldier from Concord was the husband of the claimant - and it may be further admitted that he performed all the service which was performed by a man of the County in which Concord is situated; but the difficulty is that it has not been shown satisfactorily that the soldier belonging to the Regiment of Eight Months' men , and who belonged to Captain Brown's Company went from Middlesex County. If this fact could be shown the claim could be admitted.
Very respectfully, &c. W. A. Collier Commissioner
Horatio Woodman, Esq., Boston, Mass.

May 28 th 1859.
I am unable to decide this case not having seen the "Hist." to which Mr. Woodman refers. Mr. Gideon undoubtedly, remembers its contents. It was 27 th Sept: 23 rd 1858. If the claimants can show that the Mrs. Davis, who insisted for 8 mos. under Capt. Hartwell & Col. Brooks, was from Concord, it seems an allowance for 8 mos. should be made.
No. B. L. Appl.
D. D. Tilton

Boston May 24, 1859 To Commisioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
A Diligent & Careful Search has been made of the Mass. Revolutionary service for the service of Amos Davis of Concord Mass, - and Nothing more can be found, among the Books & files in the State Department of Mass, and a Search has been made at Concord Mass, Town Records and Nothing new is found at Concord, Mass, and Every man who from Concord served is dead - it is not known that any new light can be found, and the widow is aged, and needs the pension for her support - There is Eight months paid clearly - though evidently more service - You will therefore please issue the Pension Certificate, on such length of service, as you deeme just, commencing from 1853 - or from 1848 - if entitled under any Law - also the Land Warrant

which the widow has applied for under Act of 1855, very much time has been spent, and a thorough search made,
Are Satisfied, that positive proof to fix the length of service over the eight months, probably, cannot be found - The Certificate enclosed, shows that the other Amos Davis - Pensioner was not from Concord but, from Gloucester Mass.
Very Respectfully Yours
Horatio Woodman
Com. of Pensions Washington
D.C.

Boston, Mass. April 6. 1854.
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of application for a widow's Revolutionary pension, under the Act of February, 1853, of Mrs. Hannah Davis, widow of Amos Davis, a Revolutionary soldier. Please to make the certificate payable at Boston, and to send it to me.
Truly Yr. Obt. Serv. Horatio Woodman
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions.

Boston, September 16, 1858.
Sir,
In addition to very considerable testimony which has been furnished in the application for a Revolutionary pension of Hannah Davis, and which has not been deemed sufficient, I now enclose what, taken together with, or even separately from, the testimony on file will, I am confident be deemed satisfactory. And in the first place, I beg to say, that, after the lapse of so much time such the testimony of contemporaries of the soldier cannot be obtained. — I wish that the Commissioner could see this excellent woman and talk with these witnesses fifteen minutes, and he would have no more doubt on the matter than every elderly resident of Groton and Concord has. It will be really cruel if this pension cannot now be granted.
I enclose a certificate from our

Secretary of State showing that but one Amos Davis went into service from Middlesex County -
2 d affidavits of those who knew the soldier best, heard his conversations, know that he went from Concord to Groton to live both those towns being near each other in the same County.
3 d A History of Concord, to which, especially to pages 356, and 368, I refer. This History I have borrowed, and must ask for its return after it has been examined.
I do hope that - as a matter of common justice, this pension can now be granted.
Your Obt. Sub.
Horatio Woodman.

Boston, Nov. 24, 1858.
Sir,
Enclosed is a further affidavit, in the case of the application for a pension under the act of 1853, of the widow of Amos Davis, a Revy. Soldier.
A more just or deserving case never existed. The Evidence on file, with this, furnishes the fullest proof which the great lapse of time enables the family to obtain - and is really all which can be expected in such a case. I respectfully urge that the whole may be examined and the case now passed.
Respy. Yr. Obt. Serv.
Nathan Woodman
To the Com d of Pensions, } Washington City. }
P.S. All the affidavits were from Middlesex County persons, who live near the place of the soldiers residence. The population was then very scattering. To any judge living in that County, the proof would be abundantly satisfactory. The idea of fraud would be absurd.

Boston March 3, 1859
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Yours of Sept 23, 1858, in regard to the Pension Claim of the Widow of Amos Davis, Act of Feb 3, 1853
"The principal difficulty in this case now is that the length of service of claimant's husband cannot be arrived at from the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, Please furnish an explanatory certificate setting forth all the facts upon this point,
{I find a War's man of his name on the Massachusetts roll, Was he from Concord,"
8 The Secretary of State has further examined—
Will you please give the service, and particulars to what you refer, as regards a "War's man of his name on the Massachusetts roll - "Was he from Concord" The last Certificate states the "Documents of the Department furnish no evidence of the service of any other Amos Davis from Middlesex County" in which County Concord is located =
There is an Amos Davis - whose service is shown and from Essex County - at the time service was performed,

by receiving the particulars of the war's Man's service to whom you refer - a further examination will be made - which will possibly explain -
As yet the Secretary of State does not find any thing in addition, to the last Certificate furnished yet, by having facts of the war's man - the Records may furnish - so as to designate, & make clear the location - The pay rolls are imperfect in many instances - While in others - they appear perfect, It is not supposed there is a man living, who could have known this man in service - though it is a notorious fact known to the older people of Concord Mr.
their Town Records have been searched, and their Town History gives the fact, and was written many years ago, when there was living witnesses
This Man Davis - was a native of Concord where the family still exists, please reply -
Very Respectfully Yours,
Horatio Woodman
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pen.
Washington
D.C.

Boston June 27. 1852
Sir, In reply to your letter of April 15 th last, respecting the claim of Hannah Davis for a pension as the Widow of Amos Davis, a Revolutionary Soldier, I have the honor to send you enclosed the affidavit of Stuart L. Park an old man who was acquainted with Davis, which probably will be sufficient to connect his service evidently as requested.
Your Obt. Servt.
Horatio Woodman
Commissioner of Pensions.

Boston, October 6 th 1860.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 16 th Dec. 59, enclosed, I would say, that our Secretary of State informs me that the rolls of the Eight months men are so imperfect that he cannot certify that the Amos Davis Davis of the Eight months men went from Middlesex - but he says that there is nothing whatever on the rolls to indicate that he was not the man - and he says that he has already certified as conclusively as it can be shown that "every other Amos Davis named upon the Massachusetts Rolls went from some other county than Middlesex".
Certainly, with the affidavits filed, with the Concord Town History sent, with the memory of the widow widow of her husband's declarations, with her testimony and that of others thereto, and with the certificates of the Secretary of State, on file, it will be hypercritical not to say cruel to to longer delay the issue of the certificate. She is ill and cannot live long. I never had any case of the honesty of which I was more perfectly satisfied. I can get Gov. Brontwell to give his certificate as to her character and that of the witnesses -

and that he is entirely satisfied that she is the person entitled, - if desired. He has long known her and them.
Respectfully, Your Ob. Serv.
Horatio Woodman.
To the Com. of Pensions. —

Boston April 2 d 1855.
Sir,
Inclosed is additional testimony to be filed with the application of the widow of Amos Davis, a Revolutionary soldier, for a pension , under the act of Feby. 3 d 1853. It is impossible to get further testimony, but the character of the applicant is so good, and the universal tradition so clear that I trust no further objection will be raised.
Respy. Yr. ob t . Serv.
Horatio Woodman
To the Com t of Pensions.

Boston, December 12, 1859.
Sir,
In answer to your letter, in the case of Hannah (widow of Amos) Davis's application for a Revolutionary Pension, asking "whether, in the enclosed certificate, the Secretary of State intends to certify that the Amos Davis of Hartwell's Regt. of 8 mos. men was from Concord" - and also whether he was on what was termed the "coat roll"; - I would say that it does not appear of Record that the Amos Davis of Hartwell's regt. was from Concord, - nor does it appear that he was on the "coat roll". The certificate is enclosed again.
But not only does it appear from the affidavits filed, but it is that our Amos Davis went from Concord, - but it appears that no other Amos Davis went from Middlesex County into the war . There cannot a reasonable doubt remain, - and it does seem to us cruel to longer withhold this widow's mite of a pension. If desired I can get from Ex-Gov. Boutwell of Groton, a certificate as to her character and that of the witnesses, - and that there can be no doubt whatever that her husband was the only Amos Davis who went from Middlesex Co.
To the Com. of Pensions. S
Resp'y. Yr. Obt. Serv. Horatio Woodman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Department.
Boston, May 22, 1858.
I hereby certify that the town of Acton adjoins the town of Concord on the North-west; and that the rolls and documents in this department furnish no evidence of the service of any Amos Davis from Middlesex County, other than that embodied in the preceding certificate. I further certify that there is no description of the person of Amos Davis, on file in this office.
Oliver Warner
Secy of Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 23 rd 1855.
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 Amos Davis is borne on Travel roll of Capt. David Wheeler's Comp. Col. Nixon's Regt. on Winter Hill Jan'y. 15. 1776. as Corporal, from Concord. Miles 30. S. O. 2. 6.
Also the following, viz. "Hartwell Brook the first Everidge"
"8 months men Col. John Buttrick Jonas Bateman Capt. David Browne * * * * Amos Davis" & als.
"in the whole 56/ 30.8 Pounds"
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
March 31, 1859.
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 there were three persons bearing the name of Amos Davis, in the service, from this State, as follows:
Amos Davis of Concord, of the evidence of whose service a certificate has already been given.
Amos Davis, who was a private in Capt. Nathaniel Merrill's company, Col. Jonathan Mitchell's detachment, raised in the County of Cumberland for an expedition against Penobscott July 8, 1779.
Amos Davis of Gloucester, who was a private in Capt. Gideon Parker's company of Eight Months men, Col. Moses Little's regiment, service commencing June 6, 1775, and who afterwards served in the

Continental Army in Capt Burn- am's Company, Col. Jackson's regi- ment, 46 months and 10 days from February 21, 1777, - 40 months and 10 days as a private, and 6 months as a corporal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Oliver Warner.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Sec. of State, says that all there is on record in this case has been given - and as for explanations , of record the Department is better able, to judge of such expis.  than any one else -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
August 2. 1853.
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 Amos (Davis) is borne on a roll of Land of Capt. (David Wheeler) Comp. Col. Nixon's Regt. (Dated June 15. 1776. Winter Hill, as Corp d from Concord. Amount $10. 2. 6. - Miles 30. Also enlisted for eight months, Capt. Hartwell, Col. Brooks, first average man.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. D'ingrat Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex
I Hannah Davis having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the widow of Amos Davis who was a Revolutionary soldier, — that he is believed to have enlisted at or near Concord, Mass that the names of some  one of his officers are  is believed to have been Capt Wheeler, at one time, that he was  he was injured in that he is believed to have been in the battles of  returning from  Service that he is supposed to have served for six months or perhaps considerably more, and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier, — to be sent for me to Horatio Woodman, Boston.
Hannah Davis
Middlesex ss.
The above instrument is Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of July, A.D. 1853
J. S. Adams
} Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
On this twenty fourth day of August, A D eighteen hundred & fifty four, Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Peter Chase of Groton in said County, known to me as a reliable witness, & made Oath in due form of Law.
That he is personally acquainted with Mrs Hannah Davis of Groton. — That he was personally acquainted with her late husband, Amos Davis of Groton. — that he became acquainted with him when he (the Deponent) was about sixteen years of age, and that he is now seventy five years of age, that he was from the time he first became acquainted with said Davis, in the habit of working with him more or less every year during said Davis life. — That he has frequently heard said Davis speak of being in the army of the revolution. — That he has heard him say that he enlisted in the Company of Capt Hartwell, that he at one time was stationed in the state of Rhode Island, & he thinks he has heard him say the Colonel of the regiment was Col Brooks. That he has frequently heard his
Uncle Moses Chase, who was in the Army speak of being out with said Davis & as thinks he thinks in the same Company
Peter Chase
Sworn to & subscribed this twenty fourth day of August A D 1854 before me
Sam l W h orse Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 28 th 1854
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel W. Rowe was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 16 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel W. Rowe was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss
On this ninth day of June, eighteen hundred and fifty four, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared, Stuart J Park Esquire, a resident of Groton in said County, known to me as a highly respectable person, and a reliable witness, and made Oath in due form of Law.
That he is personally acquainted with Mrs Hannah Davis of Groton, that he knows her to be the Widow of Amos Davis, who for many years resided in Groton, and who died in said Town about A D 1834, and that she has since that time remained his Widow, and that she is a person of good Moral Character.
And he further says that he was personally acquainted with her husband, the the above named Amos Davis, that it was generally understood, that he was a Soldier, in the army of the revolution, and that his hip was broken while he was returning from the Army, which caused a severe lameness, during life. — That said Davis has frequently told him, that he was a soldier
in said army, from Concord, where he formerly resided, that he afterwards removed to Acton, and from there to Groton. — That he was a man of good moral character, and of good reputation for truth and veracity.
And he has no doubt, that he was the Identical Amos Davis, who enlisted for eight Months, in the company of Capt Hartwell, in Col Brooks Regiment.
And said Park says that he was knowing to the place where said Davis resided, in Concord, and likewise in Acton, at the time said Davis resided there, and that he the

one above mentioned, generally understood, that he was a Soldier, in the army of the revolution, and that his hip was broken while he was returning from the Army, which caused a severe lameness, during life. — That said Davis has frequently told him, that he was a soldier
in said army, from Concord, where he formerly resided. That he afterwards removed to Acton, and from there to Groton. — That he was a man of good moral character, and of good reputation for truth and veracity.
And he has no doubt, that he was the Identical Amos Davis, who enlisted for eight months, in the company of Capt Hartwell, in Col Brooks Regiment.
And said Park says that he was knowing to the place where said Davis resided, in Concord, and likewise in Acton, at the time said Davis resided there, and that he the said Parks is at this time more than eighty one years of age.
Stuart J. Park
Sworn to and subscribed this ninth day of June A.D 1854 before me
Sam l W m Rowe Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
October 5, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Willis Johnson was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; 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 State, the date above written.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsboro Town of Mason (a) December twenty five Eighteen Hundred and fifteen Seventeen Mr Amos Davis of Groton Massachusetts and Miss Hannah Barrett of Mason were united in marriage by me Elnathan Hall Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: —(b)
“December 25, 1817”
E A Lakin Town Clerk
I, E A Lakin above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
E A Lakin: Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this December Third day of October A.D. 1833
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 28, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Samuel W. Rowe was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
T. M. Wingate
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } fs Middlesex County
On this twenty sixth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty five, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Ezra Farnsworth, of Groton, in said County. Known to me as a worthy Man, and a reliable witness. And made Oath in due form of Law.
That he was for many years, personally acquainted with Anas Davis, who died in Groton, about the year eighteen hundred and thirty six. That he has conversed with him at sundry times, about the war of the revolution, that said Davis has told him he was in said war as a soldier. that he recollects his telling him of his being at the battle of Lexington, and that the next man to him was shot dead by the British. he presumes said Davis has told him many other particulars of said war, but owing to the lapse of time he does not now recollect any other particular.
Ezra Farnsworth
Sworn to and subscribed before me Saml Howe Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 7 th 1858.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereto annexed Charles B. Davis & Nathan Brooks were Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
Oliver Warner.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss
On this twenty fourth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty five, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared John Davis of Westford, in said County, known to me as a highly respectable Man, and a reliable witness, and made Oath in due form of Law.
That he is the son of Amos Davis, who resided in Groton, about forty of the last years of his life, and who died in Groton about the year eighteen hundred and thirty six. That he has often heard his father say, that at the time of the revolutionary War, he resided in Concord Massachusetts, that he was one of the Minute Men, and that he enlisted for eight months, and that his hip was broken while engaged as a soldier of the revolution. That he is now sixty years of age, that he has always been in the habit of visiting in Concord. that he has never heard of any other Amos Davis there, than his father. And that he has no doubt his father and the Amos Davis who enlisted for eight months in the

Company of Capt Hartwell and Regt of Col Brooks (according to the Massachusetts Records) are the same man,
That his mother died when he was about two years old, and that his father afterwards about the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, married Hannah Barrett, who is at present his widow, and goes by the name of Hannah Davis. That she is a worthy woman and resides in near Groton, Massachusetts.
John Davis
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty fourth day of May AD 1855 before me Sam d Howe Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Davis a resident of Groton, County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age having been duly sworn before and say, That I was personally acquainted with Amos Davis whose Father was Thomas Davis of Concord Mass and the said Amos Davis told me he was a native of Concord Mass, and that he served in the revolutionary war and from the Town of Concord and that he resided for many years in Groton Mass - I have often heard him relate incidents which occurred in the Army while he was in said Army, and from what I knew of the man have no doubt whatever, of his having performed the service that is given in the Certificate from the Secretary of State, That he lived many years in Groton, and died and buried in Groton I knew him well, and was present at the funeral, and well know Mrs Hannah Davis widow of the said Amos Davis, whose Pension claim is suspended and I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Concord, and the history of said Town and I have no doubt whatever as to the Amos Davis who died in Groton being the identical Amos Davis who served in the revolutionary war, and who was born and served in said War from Concord - I have no doubt whatever. Amos Davis was a lame man, and had his leg broken on returning from the Army as he himself told me,
Nathan Davis

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this seventh day of September A. D. 1858, personally appeared before me Nathan Davis a credible person and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true, I have no intent
Charles H. Raci Justice of the Peace, A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Charles H. Raci". The signature features a large, ornate flourish on the "C" and a long, wavy line extending downwards from the end of the name.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 8 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation's hereunto annexed, Edward G. Loring was Judge of Probate, and J. H. Buckingham, a Justice of the peace; both for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
Will D. Briggs
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Supreme J. S. }
We Timothy Davis of Boston, and Charlotte H. Clarke of Boston, being duly sworn depose and say that we well know Hannah Davis, who is then present, and appears for a deposition; that She resides at Boston, in Massachusetts, is the widow of Amos Davis and is known to us as a person of respectability and credibility.
Timothy Davis Charlotte H. Clarke.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1833, and I certify that the above named deponents are respectable and credible witnesses and that I have no interest in the matter or presentation of the claim of the said Hannah Davis.
J. W. Buckingham Boston of the Penn.

(C4)
State of Massachusetts
County of Suffolk
We, Charlotte A. Crosby of Boston and Sarah Davis of Boston — having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Amos Davis who was a soldier of the Revolution
whose widow now applies for a pension that we knew him for more than five two years before his death, which occurred at Groton about nineteen years ago, — that we know that he died about that time because* the first named has always known the family, and the second named married his son, and has known the family intimately for many years.
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Charlotte C. Crosby
Sarah Davis
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty sixth day of September A. D. 185 3 , and hereby we have no interest in the claim of Hannah Davis,
J. H. Buckingham { Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Charlotte Crosby and Sarah Davis of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Hannah Davis is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Amos Davis who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that the said Amos Davis — died at Groton, Massachusetts on or about the first day of December A. D. 1844
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth sixth day of September 185 3 ,
J. H. Buckingham Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.