Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,845, Timothy Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davis, Timothy Betty
N. 24,845
CONTENTS

1271. Massachusetts Betty Davis, widow of Timothy Davis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2
Reported Wred Feb 23, 1855 (AB)

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Betty Davis, widow of Timothy
Mass.
act 7 July 38
Mar 1782 decal 182
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1780. Vol: 4. p 23. on - 6. 11 v
'79 W 24. 56 on - 3. 4 v
'79 D 1. 70 on - 1. 14 v
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Freedom Regt. 14. 29
Coast Child
enlisted 24 & discharged 25 Jan'y 77
Vol 3 p 56 Sep Parker 19 v
Allaw mo. 15. 18 ds
p 52 per ann
M c P. Bigelow Sec of State Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 1 st 1838.
I hereby Certify, That Samuel P. P. Fay Esq r is Judge of Probate; that Isaac Tiske Esq r is Register of Probate, and that Seth Davis Esq r is a justice of the Peace, all for the County of Middlesex; - (and they were so at the dates of their several attestations.)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Middlesex County ss:
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Middlesex, Betty Davis a resident of the town of Waltham in said county, aged seventy nine years & six months, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit thereof of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay, Pensions to certain widows & for other purposes"
That she is the widow of Timothy Davis late of Townsend in said County of Mid- dlesex deceased, who was a soldier in the army of the revolution, & served as a private in several campaigns, & she believes as many as four or five, & from what she has heard him say she only believes he served not less than four years. The first time she ever saw him, he was about sixteen or seventeen years of age, & called at her fathers house in Ashby, on his way to join the army — she cannot recollect the names of any officers under whom he served — But he with two or three other young men, were then on the way to West Point, & were engaged for six months according to the best of her recollection — After that time she did not see him until about a year before their marri- age

age when he had left the Service - She  He had heard him say that while in the army he paid one hundred dollars in paper money for a silk handkerchief - That at one time in New Jersey he was five days without food & that another time he was four  five days without food except a few apples - She  He had heard him speak much of his sufferings in New Jersey - of his being in Cambridge - in Rhode Island - at West Point - He was with the army when Andre was hung as a spy - She thinks he was part of the time in the Continental Service part of the time in the militia, but for proof of his services, she must refer to the documents & proofs herewith furnished - She has no discharge or other papers, connected with his service - She trusts that proofs will be found of his services in the records of the war department at Washington -
She further states that she was married to the said David Timothy Davis, at Ashby by the Rev. Samuel Whitman the settled minister in that town on the third day of October A.D. eighteen Seventeen hundred & eighty two. Her maiden name was Betty Flagg - Her said husband Timothy Davis died on the seventh day of February A.D. eighteen hundred & twenty six, & she has remained his widow unmarried ever since his said death - She was not married to said Timothy before he left the service, nor after the first day of January 1794, but at the time abovementioned
Betty Davis
Subscribed & sworn to by said Betty Davis at the house of her son in Newton, she being too infirm to attend court the day & year first above written J. P. Fay Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Isaac Perkins Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex in Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that Samuel D. D. Day Esq r is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature written hereon is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Isaac Perkins by

Certificate of Marriage of John D. Lewis & Mary H. Hagg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Ashby Aug 17. 1838.
Extract from the Records of the town of Ashby aforesaid - viz.
"Timothy Davis & Betty Flagg were married by the Rev. Samuel Whitman on third day of October, one thousand seven hundred & eighty two."
I hereby certify, that this 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. "Oct. 3 d 1982" Abr. Haskell, Clerk of the town of Ashby.
I, Abr. Haskell above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county, & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Abr. Haskell Clerk of the town of Ashby.
Middlesex ss August 17 th 1838 Sworn to before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

May 19, 1937
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Mrs. Grace G. Garfield 35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont
TIMOTHY DAVIS W. 24545 BA-J/MLB Cur
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the record of any soldier named Timothy Davis that may be found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been carefully searched and only one record found for a soldier named Timothy Davis, under any spelling. His record follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24545, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Timothy Davis was born in Townsend, adjoining Ashby, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The date of birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Ashby, Massachusetts, Timothy Davis enlisted in 1775 at the age of fifteen or sixteen years and assisted in building the fort at Bunker Hill, no further details of that service shown. He served from sometime in 1776 eight months on a campaign to New York, names of officers not given. He enlisted September 15, 1777, and served six months as private in Captain Joshua Parker's company, Colonel Robinson's Massachusetts regiment at Rhode Island, was in the battle in which Burgoyne was taken and guarded prisoners taken in that battle. He enlisted April 1, 1778, and served to July 4, 1778, as private in Captain Issac Wood's company, Colonel Jonathan Reed's Massachusetts regiment of guards stationed at Cambridge. He enlisted July 15, 1778, served as private in Captain Simon Hunt's company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment stationed at Winter Hill and was discharged December 16, 1778. He enlisted May 17, 1779, served as private in Captain Moses Barnes' company, Lieutenant Colonel Pierce's Massachusetts regiment on an expedition to Tiverton, Rhode Island, and was discharged July 1, 1779. He enlisted July 12, 1779, and served five months nineteen days as private in Captain Thomas Hovey's company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted July 9, 1780, and served six months

as private in Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment. He served, also, three months in 1781 as private in Captain Daniel Bowker's company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts regiment, and subsequently served in Shay's Rebellion, no further details of service given.
The soldier resided in Ashby several years after the war then moved back to Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, where he died February 7, 1826.
Timothy Davis married October 3, 1782, in Ashby, Massachusetts, Betty Flagg who was born, and resided there at the time of marriage. Their marriage was recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of Ashby.
Soldier's widow, Betty Davis, was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years six months and a resident of Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 1844, she was living in Townsend, in the same county, where she was still living in 1848. She died February 23, 1855.
No names in the claim were designated as those of children.
In 1838, one Joel Davis was living in Cavendish, Windsor County, Vermont, and made affidavit in regard to soldier's service in the Revolution. His signature by mark was witnessed by one Timothy Davis. In the same year, one Seth Davis was Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with post office at West Newton. It is shown that Eleazar Davis was one of the guards at camp with the the soldier, no further details regarding him. The relationship of none of the above-named to soldier's family or to each other shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension to soldier's widow and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Betty Davis, widow of Timothy Davis, certificate #1271, issued August 18, 1848, rate $73.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act February 2, 1848, Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs says keep King advised

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 9 1846.
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 Timothy Davis is borne upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt Isaac Wood's Company, in Col Jonathan Reed's Regt of Guards at Cambridge as a private. From April 1 to July 4 1778. 3 Months + 4 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Simon Hunt's Company, in Col Jacob Gerrish's regt. of Guards at Winter Hill, as a private From July 15 to December 16 1778, including allowance of 40 Miles travel, 5 Months + 2 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Moses Barns's Company, in Lt Col Pierce's Regt, as a private of Townsend. From May 17 to July 1 1779, including allowance of 100 Miles travel, 1 Month + 29 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Hovey's Company, in Col Nathan Tyler's Regt. For Service at Rhode Island.
+ 3 mo 4 d
5 mo 2 d
1 mo 19
9-25

9.25 as a private from July 12 to December 1 1779 HM 19 4 Months & 19 days. — Upon another order Capt Hovey's Company, for the Month of De- cember 1779. including allowance of 100 Miles 1 Mth 5 travel. 1 Month & 5 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of the 6 Months men of Ashby, as a private from July 9 1780 to January 9 1781 including allowance of 200 Miles travel.
HM 17 6 Months & 11 days. — No evidence of service of
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 appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
any one of the Name from Ashby or Town- end in 1775. Not upon roll of Capt Burker for 1781. Not upon rolls of Capt Joshua Parker.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
5 Mth 2 1 - 5 -

9 H I, Betty Davis of Townsend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, eighty seven years of age, Depose and say that, I have received a Pension from the United State for the services rendered in the War of the Revolution by Timothy Davis of said Townsend, and as I have long considered, that I do not receive a pension for all the services rendered by my said husband, deceased, I request the Secretary of this Commonwealth, to examine the Rolls & Documents in his office for proof of all the services rendered by my said husband, and according to my best recollections he was out in seven different towns of service, which were rendered for the town of Townsend, or as may be, one service from Ashby my native place of residence. That he was in the service, and aided in making the fort on Bunker Hill in 1775, and that he was in the service in the Jersey Country, and was in the service in Rhode Island in Capt. Joshua Barker's Company, also in Capt. Wood's Company for six months at R.I., and that he went in the service at Bennington at the capture of Genl. Burgoyne, & was afterwards in the service of Grants at Cambridge in Capt. Wood's Company in 1777 & 1778, and in 1779, was at R.I. under Capt. Hovey, and in July 1780 he enlisted & rendered six months service at West Point, and in 1781, was at West Point on the North River three or four months under Capt. Barker, I have no recollections of there being any other. Timothy Davis in Townsend, or in the neighbouring town, at the time of the Revolution.
Witness, Betsy Foster
Betty Davis
Middlesex ss. Townsend April 23 d 1846. Subscribed to by the said Betty Davis. Before me, Elijah Clark, Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dear Sir
Middlesex County West Newton Sept 22 1838
Dear I herewith transmit such documents as I have as yet been able to obtain to substantiate the claim to a pension for the Widow Betty Davis as her agent
It will at once be perceived that Simt Davis entered the Army as early at least as 76 and left it in the Autumn of 81 when Burgoyne was taken vide Hannah Wheeler's deposition, notwithstanding the public and universal traditional evidence of his revolutionary services it will be perceived that recourse must be had to the rolls at Washington to ascertain the Officers under whom he served as his associates are mostly gone to their long home or are so unable from their infirmities to testify
  We find him at Cambridge in 1777 under Capt Isaac Wood and Col. Read (see Joel Davis, dep - also in Rhode Island in 78 under Capt Parker & Col. Nelson at Little Compton R.I. - vide Sim. Adams dep. -  3 months 6 months    in 79 we find him at Newton V.R. under Capt. Barrs vide Abraham Edwards dep. -  1 1/2    in 1780. on a campaign of 6 months with John Hannigan vide deposition of Saml Lawrence V.R. als.  6 mos    in 1781. with Wheeler Richardson Gregory V.R. when Burgoyne was taken, vide Hannah Wheeler's dep. Rolls probably in 1779 the 8 months campaign mentioned in Benj Lawrence, dep. which see -  6 8    As when he was 16 or 17, see Widows dep. the must have been in 1775, & probably under the same Officers with Abt. Richardson -  6  
together with other campaigns which will appear upon examination undoubtedly.
By turning to the original declaration of Abt Richardson John Wheeler & Elizah Houghton no doubt but the Officers under whom they and consequently the said Davis (as he was with them during several campaigns) according to 4 or 5 depositions may be readily found.

should not the declaration of the Widow be sufficient to show why the said Davis is by some said to be of Ashby and some of Townsend his identity can be easily be made as the Timothy Davis and none else Thus the one set forth in all the declarations
The fact is he was born in Townsend adjoining Ashby when he went at 15 or 16, then enlisted 7 or 8 times, and married in '32, and after remaining there several years removed back to Townsend where he died in '26 having never received a pension as he fell short of the requisitions in the continental service, a trifle to enable him to claim obtain it
John Wheeler's certificate I found by a scrap in the office of Saml Bana, son of Judge D. was issued March 5 th 1833 for $80 per annum
Abel Richardson, Dec. 4 th 1819 Mass, agency at the rate of $8 per month
Elijah Houghton, who was with Davis at W. Point at the time of Arnold's treason, being dead I have no means of knowing the date of his certificate
While examining the rolls etc. you will confer a great favor by noting down such times as he was in the army and transmitting the same to me with the certificate as by so doing she will probably be able to obtain a small pension from the state without further trouble. I regret to burden you with every thing not pertaining to your department, but as the records of the state are at Washington I have no means otherwise to substantiate the claim
I am Sir with esteem Yours
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions
Seth P. Davis

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

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Rhoda Piper, Dep.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Atty August 17 th 1838
I Rhoda Piper of Atty as aforesaid Daughter of Abt Richardson of the same place depose & say that I have many times heard my Father speak of being with Timothy Davis in the Army of the revolution and told of many circumstances at different periods while together in the Army among other things I have frequently heard him my Father say that the said Timothy Davis was very spry & lively and think that my father has told of his being the cook while in the Army.
I further depose and say that I consider my father from his information to be totally unqualified for making a correct statement of facts at this time but that my mother is as well qualified as she ever was
I further depose and say that my age is between fifty & fifty one years further the deponent saith not
Rhoda Piper
Witness Susan Piper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss August 17 th 1838
Sworn to before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

Summit Lawrence, Sept.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Samuel Lawrence of Atkby in the County of State as aforesaid depose to say that I was personally acquainted with Timothy Davis formerly of said Atkby and that I have a perfect recollection of his going on a campaign in the Spring of one thousand seven hundred & eight with Mr. John Manning of said Atkby for the term of 6 months according to my best recollection
I likewise depose to say that after the said Timothy Davis was married to Betty Flagg of said Atkby that I was employed by said Davis as a laborer and recollect perfectly of his relating many facts relative to the several campaigns he was in during the revolutionary war
given under my hand this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred & eight Samuel Lawrence Witness Lucy Ann Hobart Seth Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 19 th 1830
Sworn to before me Seth Davis Justice of the Peace
The above named Samuel Lawrence is of sound mind and memory Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

Rebecca Richardson, Saponin

I Tabitha Richardson of Ashby in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this seventeenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight depose & say that I am now eighty two years old. That I was married to Abiel Richardson in 1783 that I was well acquainted with Timothy Davis and Betty Hagg before and many years after their marriage at Ashby in 1782. That my husband is eighty seven years old and from the infirmities of age totally unqualified to give any rational account of past transactions.
I further depose & say that the said Betty Hagg and myself were inmates of the family of the Rev. Stephen Gile of the said town of Ashby and that we were near neighbors for many years after our marriage. That I have a great number of times before and after my marriage with the aforesaid Abiel Richardson heard him tell of being with the aforesaid Timothy Davis in the army of the Revolution at various times & places.
I further depose & say that I know from my own personal knowledge that the said Timothy Davis was with my husband in several campaigns as well as I know anything whatever that I have never seen and am well satisfied that he the said Davis was with my said husband some years in the whole.
I further depose & say that I have frequently heard my husband say that he (the said Richardson) was within half a mile of the place at the time of the execution of Major Andre. I further depose and say that one of the Captains names under whom my husband enlisted was Capt. Bent. A Capt. Gile and the first Colonel's name was Brimfield. Another Colonel's name was Gile. I further depose and say that my husband the said Abiel Richardson was in the army between four and five years.
witness John Piper Tabitha her Richardson Seth Davis mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 10 th 1838
Then the above named Tabitha Richardson being of sound mind and memory personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed was true before me.
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

1841 London
John Lawrence Dependent

I Jabez Lawrence of Ashby in the County of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts on this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Timothy Davis since my living in this Town and also with Abel Richardson and John Wheeler who are both now living. I further depose and say that I have heard the said Abel Richardson and John Wheeler who both have received a pension for several years past for services rendered in our revolutionary war frequently speak of being many times in the army with him the said Davis . among other particulars I have frequently say that while they were in the army that there was no one more ready to reply to a joke than the said Timothy Davis .
I further depose and say that the said Timothy Davis has been more often spoken of than any other of my acquaintances who were in the army of the revolution by the said Richardson & Wheeler that I was with the said Davis at the time of his  shays rebellion. that I have had a good opportunity of knowing and do know that he the said Davis has always been reputed as an old soldier and from my best knowledge & belief depose & say that I have no doubt but that the said Timothy Davis was in several campaigns amounting to more than three years during the War of the revolution.
I further depose and say that I am now sixty nine years of age and that I have lived in said Ashby since the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and have frequently heard the said Timothy Davis tell about his being in the army. Henry Gipsom Jr.      Jabez Lawrence Henry Gipsom
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 18 th 1838
Then the above named Jabez Lawrence being of sound mind and memory and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true before me.
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

Richard Coburn Dep.

I Ezekiel Colman of Ashby in the County of Middlesex In state of Massachusetts depose & say that I have known Timothy Davis ever since I can remember that he has always been reputed as an old revolutionary soldier & that I have frequently heard Mr John Wheeler of said Ashby speak of being with the said Timothy Davis in the Army of the revolution.
I further depose and say that my age is fifty four years
Ezekiel Colman
Attest S. M. White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 10 th 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Colman and made oath that the above named declaration by him subscribed was true before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Wheeler of Ashby in the County of Middle Massachusetts and Commonwealth, on this eighteenth day of August 1838 depose & say that I am now seventy two years of age. I have lived in Ashby the most of the time since I was born. That I was married to my present husband John Wheeler in 1784, that I was acquainted with Timothy Davis before his marriage with Betty Plumb.
I further depose & say that during our revolutionary War at the time that Sturtevant had a company of light infantry. That I was living at my Father's house in said Ashby & that Timothy Davis, Isaac Gregory, Abner Nicholson & Mr Coney and John Wheeler my present husband called at my Father's house, and they were all armed and equipped and on their March to join the Army and after remaining some time at my Father's house they all set out together. They had enlisted for the term of six months and after their term of service expired they returned to Ashby. & I have heard my husband say that during this campaign that Lord Cornwallis was taken.
I further depose & say that at the time the above named persons called at my Father's that Timothy Davis had in his shoes a pair of Silver shoe Buckles, & that Isaac Gregory had shoe strings and they laughed at him for being afraid to wear his buckles for fear the British would have them but Timothy Davis said he should come back and fetch his buckles home.
I further depose and say that my husband John Wheeler is eighty two years old and that he has lost his speech and from the infirmities of his age is wholly incapable of relating

past transactions I further depose & say that my husband was in the Army about thirty three months and has received a pension for several years past I further depose and say that I have frequently heard my husband tell about the frolicks he used to have while in the army with Timothy Davis during other campaigns And from my best knowledge and belief the aforesaid Timothy Davis was with my husband in other campaigns than the one in which on their march they called at my house
Witness your Witness Seth Davis
{ The words Massachusetts and has was interlined before signing Hannah Wheeler }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss August 18 th 1830
Then the above named Hannah Wheeler being of sound mind and memory personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed was true before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace
Dep
Original in my possession

Abraham Edwards, Dep.

I Abraham Edwards of Ashby in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight depose & say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Davis before and after his marriage with Betty Flagg of said Ashby. that I went with him from Ashby to Rhode Island in May one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine and returned in July following that the term of service for which we then enlisted was six weeks under Capt Barrus of Marlborough Mass
I further depose and say that the aforesaid Timothy Davis was one of my mess mates while at Rhode Island that he was the cook & that we were stationed at Tiverton during the above named six weeks and at or near Swansey in said state of Rhode Island
I further depose & say that the above named Timothy Davis has always been reported as an old revolutionary soldier and according to my best knowledge & belief was in the Army of the revolution during several campaigns
I also depose and say my age is between seventy seven & seventy eight. Abm Edwards witness
Wash Andrew Seth Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 18 th 1838
Then the above named Abraham Edwards being of sound mind and memory personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true, before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace
The above was read to me and I was satisfied that it was true before me

Capt. Asa Kendall, Dep.

I Asa Kendall of Ashby in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts on this eighteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight depose and say that I am seventy six years of age. That I have lived in this town sixty one years and was well acquainted with Timothy Davis of Ashby as aforesaid that he the said Davis was by general reputation considered was considered and reputed to be an old revolutionary soldier and am well satisfied that he served in various campaigns during the war. I further depose & say that I have no doubt but that the said Davis was out in the army
at the same time with John Wheeler of this town. I further depose & say that I have heard Elijah Houghton frequently tell of being out with Tim. Davis that he was at West Point at the time of Arnold's Treason and subsequent execution of Major Andre and that Timothy Davis was with him there
I further depose & say that I have heard Abel Richardson of this town frequently tell of being in the army with the said Davis
I further depose & say that the above named Elijah Houghton has been dead about one & half years and that he died in this town where he had lived nearly sixty years and that he received a pension for services rendered in the army of the revolu- -tion
Signed Asa Kendall Asa Kendall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 18 th 1838
Then the above named Asa Kendall being of sound mind & memory personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true before me
With Davis Justice of the Peace

Benj. Lawrence, Spirituon

I Benjamin Lawrence of Ashby in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose & say that I have been a resident of the Town of Ashby sixty two years that I am now seventy four years of age & that I was well acquainted with Timothy Davis & have a perfect recollection of his enlisting in the Army during the revolutionary war for two campaigns one was to go to Rhode Island the other to go to N. York & it is my belief that he went to Rhode Island with Mr Abraham Edwards of Ashby as aforesaid & that he went to New York with Mr John Wheeler of this Town, & recollect that the term of service was eight months to New York . I further depose & say that it is my firm belief from my best knowledge that the aforesaid Timothy Davis was in several other campaigns during our revolution
I further depose & say that I was never in the Army myself & cannot tell any of the names of the Officers under whom the said Davis enlisted
Witnesses Benjamin Lawrence Seth Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 10 th 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Lawrence of sound mind and memory and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true before me.
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace

Capt. William Grinn Dep

I William Green of Ashby in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts on this eighteenth day of August 1838 depose to say that I came to live in this Town in 1785 since which time I have been acquainted with Timothy Davis until his death, that I was the commander of the company in this town after my arrival. That the above named Timothy Davis was considered at that time as more expert in exercising than almost any one in the company, which was always attributed to the circumstance of his having been an old revolutionary soldier and in consequence was very frequently called upon to exercise the company. I further depose and say that I have frequently heard old soldiers of this Town speak about the said Davis being in the army. I further depose and say that I am now eighty three years old Attest, Clarissa D. Green William Green
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 10 th 1830
Then the above named William Green personally appeared being of sound mind and Memory and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true before me
Sister Davis Justice of the Peace

to v. July 1843.
✓ 4904 Massachusetts
Letter to B. Thompson
Betty Davis
widow of Timothy Davis who was a private in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eighty day of Feb 7 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Parmachoo House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 40

1611 1611 Massachusetts
Betty Davis widow of Timothy Davis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 17 and who died on the 7th  February 1826 of Middlesex in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Child of the Reg't commanded by Col. Heaton in the MS. line for 15 mos & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 52 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jan'y 1830 and sent Mr. P. Bigelow  Boston MS
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $130.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4-Mar. 39, 26.00
$156.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 82
Let to Hon. W. Parmachenee August 17, 42
dec. act 43 ret. to Let Davis, East Cambridge Dec. 11. 43 - (not found)

4904.
Massachusetts.
Betty Davis, ~ widow of Timothy Davis who was a Private ~ in the Mass. Line.
Husb d died 7 th Feby. 1826.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 ~ Dollars 33 ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Increased from $52. ~
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th . day of Octo. 1846, and sent to
Elizah Clark, Esq. Brighton, Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book a. Vol. 2. Page 28.
Act 1838 } 1843 & 1844 } Ind. 7 Rep.
D. H. Wood, Clerk

1611.
Massachusetts.
Betty Davis, Widow of Timothy Davis who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th February 1836, of Middlesex in the State of Mass. who was a Pri in the Comp commanded by Captain Chase of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grafton in the Mass. line for 12 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston, Ms. at the rate of 7.5 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $5-2.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Octo. 1846 and sent to E. Clark, Brighton, Mass.
Total amount, $ 366.65-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. H. Mood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 55
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Timothy Davis 77.8. Isaac Wood vol 3.223 (77X) vol 25 p 162 X Guard Burgoyne W.H. 56 yrs old Bent 3 mo. 79. Barnes R.D. 1.12 Joshua Barker vol 3.83 X a Wymam 75 cal. Twibbs D. Booker vol 19-129 (immature) served 3 mo Fortunatus Caesar vol 19-9- Richardson on 2 mo. X - 6 mo in 1780 Mrs. Barnes July 79 vol 1.70 on 1 mo. 140
Cheds. Greaton 24 Jan 77. 3 years - deserted 25 Jan 77
Sgt. On the July 80

Brighton. July 27 th . 1848
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Elizabeth Sheldon of Wilmington widow of Jeremiah Sheldon. Mrs. Mary Tyler of Shelburne, widow of Nathan Tyler. Mrs. Betty Davis of Townsend widow of Timothy Davis for the benefit of the act of February 2 nd 1848.
Resptly Yours
Colt St 60
Elijah Clark
Hon J. L. Williams
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26 th 1848.
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 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.
W m Tufts Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

B. L.
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Admitted
Elijah Clark, Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twelfth of day of June eighteen hundred & forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Betty Davis, a resident of Townsend in said County, aged eighty nine 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Simon Davis, a private in the Militia & Continental Service from the town of Townsend aforesaid, and that she has received annually a pension of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the act of the 17 th June 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness, Betsey Proctor
Betty Davis mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declaration above named, is personally known to me a widow and a Revolutionary Pensioner as she declares.
Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Increase Betty Davis Moneys of Timothy Map
Act 7 July 1838
Adm 22 Mo per $73 33 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. deducting what has been paid at the rate of 52 00 per ann.
Adm. Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
Adm $73 33 per
Ann. deducting what has been paid at the rate of 52 00 per ann.
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Pension Office October 1846
Sir,
The Affair of Samuel Harkness in the Case of Patty Smart (widow of Mathew Smart) has been seen do
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Payment to be made at
Boston by H. Haver
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A , Vol. 2 , Page
D. H. Wood Clerk. E
Duplicate

WAR DEPARTMENT, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, & 17 th June 1844, Betty Davis, of Massachusetts, widow of Timothy Davis, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ who was a Private in the Mass. Line ~ and died on the 24 th 19 th day of April February 1836 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy Three — dollars and 33 — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1843, , and terminating on the 4 th March 1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last 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 15 th day of Octo one thousand eight hundred and 46 Increased from $ 52. deduct.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Payment to be made at Boston by H. Haven Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Massachusetts Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D. Vol. 1. Page by A. Herwood Clerk.
Supplement

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Betty Davis, of Massachusetts — widow of Limotley Davis — who was a Private in the Mass. Line — and died on the 7 th day of February 1826 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 75 dollars and 83 cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836 — and terminating on the 4 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 15 th day of October — one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six. Increased from $52. — which deduct. }
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate

Betty Davis Mow of Timothy } Map. Acts 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843 at the rate of $52 00 per Ann.
To What time was she last paid? Pension Office } G.C.A. October 5, 1846 } Paid to 4 th March 1846. (B.M.B.)

Brighton, Mass. September 15, 1896.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that your letter to Hon. Benjamin Thompson, of date July 11 st . last, has been received. I enclose herewith the additional evidence in the case of Mrs Betty Davis widow of Dinah Davis. It has been suggested to me that some former evidence on file would identify the service of husband at Cambridge. That of a Paul Davis of Lowell, N.H.
Very Respectfully yours Col. J. D. C. Elijah Clarke
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

I, Daniel Giles, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Townsend, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, having been duly elected and qualified to said office, have in my care & keeping, the Records and Documents of said Town & from said Town Records & Documents I make the following extracts viz:-
Town of Townsend Feb 25: 1779
The board appointed by the Town of Townsend to take into consideration the former estimation for services done in the war by the several inhabitants of said Town, and report at next March meeting, beg leave to report as follows (viz) that the foregoing additions ought to be made to the estimations amounting in the whole to £204:19:0
50
James Hosley in behalf of the Committee. (From different parts of the original report are the following) 3 months men on the quota at Cambridge Apr 1778 Lt. Butterfield - Eleazer Davis - Joel Richardson - John Sawtell - Samuel Wyman - Simon Davis - Benaiah Spalding - Hinkley Warren - Benj. Hobart - Isaac Hildreth - Asa Stevens - David Hill £6:0:0 each 6 months June 1778 men for the quota at Cambridge Joseph Wilson - Eleazer Baldwin - Timothy

Davis for hired at £8 per month including wages. Rhodilene May 1779 - 6 weeks - John Locke - Timothy Davis per - each £24 per month 5 1/2 months Timothy Davis per - 25 £ - 67 1/2 B. Corn (I find from the record that the foregoing report was accepted in Town meeting on Monday the first day of March 1779 - and that James Harley was Town Clerk for the year 1778, and Town Clerk for the year 1779 -
(and I further certify that I find from the Treasurers original record the following) VIZ Town hired March the 1 st 1779 the a Court of the orders for the year 1779 - T. Davis for year 4:10:0 - paid to soldiers for year service the year 1779 - to Mr Timothy Davis year £15:0:0 - vote given to Mr Davis to make up the wages £25 a month - Hired Timothy Davis for Road Service from the middle of Feb to March the 1 st and paid 25 Pounds down & thirteen & 3/4 Bushels of Corn a month for five months if not sooner discharged -
A true extract attest
Daniel Giles (Town Clerk)
Middlesex ss Aug 28 th AD 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Giles & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true before me H Worcester justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the word "John" on the first page was altered from Joseph & the words "and first selectman" "the" and "and said" on the second page were interlined before signing and administering oath. H Worcester Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 1 st 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Frederick A. Worcester 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.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington August 13. 1842
Sir
I enclose a letter from John Davis Esq. of Newton Department in relation to a Pension case in which the testimony adduced was not considered sufficient supported by the want of knowledge of the parties on that absence of information has any influence it is due to Mr Davis to state that he is a man of high respectability & his statements can be relied on
Respectfully J. H. Alexander
W. P. Armstrong
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Please to return letter with answer - You will oblige me also by sending me a few copies of your forms & instructions to applicants for Pensions

Wm B. Thompson July 10 th 1846.
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192 Pension Office July 10 th 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Clark's letter and in reply to the application of Betty Davis widow of Timothy Davis have to state that the only service prohibited by the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Mass. Chubb's Credit to the name of her husband for which she is not receiving a pension - is 5 Months 2 days in 1778 under Capt Samuel Hunt of Col Gernick's regiment at Winter Hill and 11 Months 5 days in Decemr 1779 under Capt Hovey. No Objection will be made to granting an increase for this last tour. But Satisfactory evidence identifying her as the widow of Timothy Davis who served at Winter Hill under Capt Hunt must be produced before that tour can be admitted.
Hon Benjamin Thompson House of Reps

House of Representatives, July 3. 1899
Sir
I enclose you a corrected application of Mr. Betty Davis of Powassan in whose case there was an error in former paper.
Respectfully
Yr Obedt Servt,
Wm Parsons
James L. Edwards Esq.
Chairman of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss
Be it known, that on the twenty second day of January 1844 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex about Betty Davis a resident of Framingham in said County of Middlesex aged eighty four years who being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1831 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is now the widow of Timothy Davis late of said Framingham deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War & served as she amply believes as stated by her in her original application for a Pension under the Law of the 7 th of July 1838. To an act approved the 23 d of August 1842 amendatory thereof & a resolution declaratory of the Act of July 7, 1838 approved August 16, 1842; to which declaration & the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of her and said Timothy Davis services; for the proof of her identity, of her marriage to her said Timothy Davis & the time of her death of her said Timothy Davis.
448 The further declares that she was pensioned under the said Act & Resolve, at the rate of fifty two dollars per annum, which amount she received from the fourth of March 1835 to the 1 st of March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts, & at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered her Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent in the City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said

has heard the said Timothy Davis deceased, as well more fully appear by the proofs herewith presented & annexed and further says not
Betsy Davis
Middlesex ss. January 22 d 1844. Subscribed & sworn to by her said Betty Davis who is well known to me to be the widow of the said Timothy Davis named in said declaration, before Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace
I Betsy Proctor of Townsend of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Betty Davis the foregoing applicant and know that she was the wife of Timothy Davis who was reported to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution said Betty Davis was a pensioner under the law of 1838 at $52 per annum as near as I can recollect as stated by her and has not intermarried since the expiration of said act but is now and ever has been the widow of said Timothy Davis deceased
Betsy Proctor
State of Massachusetts } ss Townsend January 22 d 1844 Middlesex County }
Personally came Betsy Proctor a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Jan'y 30 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Paul Gerrish 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.

Hon. Mr. Parmachoff Aug 17. 1892
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. D. Langford
Yours faithfully, J. D. Langford
11/12
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Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Davis respecting the case of his mother Mrs. Betty Davis & in reply to inform you that her case was adjusted upon a very careful review of all the proofs in relation to the alleged services of her late husband under Capt Joshua Parker & Capt. Bowker. In relation to the first the rolls are decisive & she has been allowed accordingly but the proof as to the latter, altho strong was not conclusive and consequently that short term which could make but a very small addition to her pension was not computed.
For Mrs. Farmer H.R.

msat Dec 29. msf
Free
Dr. J. L. Edwards
Com'n of Penins
Washington.
Seal

Boston. Dec. 25. 1830.
Dear J. S. Edwards
Sir,
Your favor of the 15 th inst. in relation to the Claim of Betty Davis was duly received. Mr. Davis now thinks that the six months service of Simo. Davis in Capt. Joshua Parker's company must have been in the year '78 instead of '77 as previously stated. If no such service can be found in the roll for '78, (to which your attention is respectfully requested,) the claim on that score must of course be abandoned, and you will confer an obligation by causing to be forwarded to me a pension certificate in favor of Betty Davis for the 15 months & 18 days, specified in your letter.
I remain with sincere respect your obed Servt
John P. Bigelow

Boston. Dec. 10. 1830.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
I herewith forward to you some additional depositions in the case of Betty Davis, expressing at the same time my regret with having occasion to trouble you again with that subject.
I also take the liberty of enclosing a letter addressed to me by the agent of Mrs. Davis, by which it appears to the  agent consider the evidence as now produced makes out a full claim. You will perceive that Timothy Adams whose testimony was rejected (as per your last favor) advised deposes that he is actually receiving a pension for service in Capt. Joshua Paker's company Roxiston's Regiment.
With great respect your obedt servt
John P. Bigelow

Concord N.H. Dec. 3. 1858
12 3/4
Seth Davis Esq.
West Newton
Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
I Joseph Sawtell of Boston in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts do hereby say that Timothy Davis late of Townsend with myself then an inhabitant of Ashby in said County enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the company of Capt Hovey of Little Cambridge (then so called) in Colonel Tylers Regiment for the term of six months and we two went together to Old London in said County of Middlesex to pass muster and we were stationed the first part of the time at Providence and the other part of the time on the Island of Rhode Island (so called). I further depose and say that the said Timothy Davis was one of my messmates during said time, and for this service with some other I have and still do draw a pension as will appear by the records of the War Department at Washington.
Witness
Seth Davis
Middlesex ss Nov. 24 1838
Joseph Sawtell
Then the above named Joseph Sawtell personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true, he then being of sound mind. Before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace
County of Middlesex
Seal Office Dec. 10. 1838
I hereby certify that the above Seth Davis was a Justice for the County of Middlesex at the date of his attestation. Witness the Seal of the State.
John O. Bigelow
Seal of the County

Joseph Smith, Deposition

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss
I Hannah Wheeler of Stokely in the County of Middlesex as aforesaid depose & say that it is my firm belief and that I have no doubts respecting the same, that Timothy Davis late of Townsend but formerly of Stokely was with my husband in his last campaign but cannot designate the year positively but have no doubts but that it was the year in which Lord Cornwallis was taken. I further depose and say that I do not know of any person living who can give any evidence in the case except what is contained in this declaration, that my husband the said John Wheeler is incapacitated by the loss of his speech the infirmities of age and an incapacity of writing to give any account of past transactions yet he is can understand perfectly the nature of a plain simple question and when asked how many times Timothy Davis was in the Army with him and designate the number of times by his fingers he uniformly and at different times with the fingers on his own hand and also of others that of others pointed out three and never any other number at any time whatever, and I have no doubts but that he was with him three times and no more.
Hannah Wheeler
witness
Seth Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss, Nov. 24 1838
Then the above named Hannah Wheeler personally appeared being of sound mind and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed was true
Before me
Seth Davis Justice of the Peace
Com'th of Massachusetts
Seir's Office, Dec. 10. 1838.
I hereby certify that the above Seth Davis was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex at the date of his attestation.
witness the seal of the said John P. Digeon Clerk of the Court

Hannah Wheeler Deposition
John N. D. Smith
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County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire
I Joshua Read of Stoddard in the County of State as aforesaid depose & say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Davis late of Townsend in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, that he the said Timothy Davis was with me at West Point the year previous to the surrender of said fort by Arnold, that we were employed in the erection of said forts. I further depose & say that from my best knowledge & belief the said Timothy Davis was not in my regiment, but cannot positively say but I am positive that he was there as above stated & that I was there 9 months during said year for which service I have received a full pension as will appear by the records of the war department.
I further depose & say that I remained at the aforesaid station during the whole campaign of nine months and I profusely recollect on one occasion of drinking some grog with him as aforesaid there at the aforesaid fort. I further depose and say that according to my best knowledge & belief the aforesaid Timothy Davis was in several other campaigns besides the above mentioned & I was with him at Cambridge under Capt. Woods, & at Rhode Island under Capt. Burns.
Witness
Seth Davis
J. Read
Cheshire for State of New Hampshire Nov. 21 st 1838
Joshua Read personally appeared being of sound mind and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true in all its parts.
Before me
J.W. Eaton Justice of Peace

Professor Brewster Septonius
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire Certify that John W. Baton was on the twenty first day of November instat and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this twenty second day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

State of Connecticut I Timothy Davis of Litchfield in Windsor County ss the County and State aforesaid, on the Twenty Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Davis late of Farmington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts both before and after his marriage with Betsy Flegg of Ashby in said County of Middlesex, and that the year previous to the surrender of Burgoyne I lived with Aaron Parker of Westford in said County of Middlesex, that in the said Parker was a Lieutenant and went to Rhode Island on a campaign of three months, that I then went with him together with Timothy Davis as aforesaid, and John Lock and Galtin Baxter, from Concord to Sudbury for the purpose of taking back the Mole on which he the said Parker rode, which was a brown colored with a white spot. I carried on the same of said Aaron Parker during the three months, and at the expiration of the three months I went with the same Mole by request of said Parker to meet him at Sudbury on the day appointed, and he rode the said Mole home again, I also led and then horse for Samuel Read of Littleton to ride home upon, who had been with the said Parker on the same campaign, I further depose and say that according to my best recollection, the aforesaid Lock and Baxter were in company with the aforesaid Timothy Davis, when I met them at Sudbury on their return home, the first time I became acquainted with the said Davis was when we went from Concord as aforesaid, the said Aaron Parker who was my Quarters had a Brother John who was a Captain under whom I served six months in Rhode Island in 1778 or 1779 according to my best recollection, but I know it was after the Captain of Burgoyne's, and for this I identify same with some other man and still do in a position of forty dollars per annum as will appear by the records of the War Department; I further depose and say that I know positively that the aforesaid Timothy Davis was then with me the six months in Col. Nelson's Regiment, and was stationed at North Kingston, Little Compton and Haslar's Ferry as was stated by me in a former deposi- tion, the said Timothy Davis and myself were quite intimate and among other circumstances I recollect that the said Davis and myself agreed to go to a Farmer's and milk his cows, he filled his cart first, while I stood continual lest while I was milking into my cart and he the said Davis was on the back seat, the Farmer suddenly made his

appearance upon which I quickly leaped over the fence, laid the gun in good morning and returned to our camp. I further depose and say that I do not know of an individual living who was there at this time with me, but recollect many of my acquaintances among whom were Samuel Foster, Merle L. Lathrop and Asa Hodgman but they are not living now. Further I say not,
Timothy Adams
Samuel Adams
Samuel Shedd
State of Vermont } At Cavendish in said County Windor County } on this 27 th day of November A.D. 1838 then Timothy Adams personally appeared and being of sound mind made oath that the above and foregoing declaration by him subscribed was strictly true.
Before me Samuel Adams } Justiciary of the Peace
State of Vermont } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windor County Court Windor County } Do hereby Certify that Samuel Adams is a Justice of the Peace within my said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine — Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court this thirtieth day of November 1838
Benj Swan Clerk

War Dept
Pen: Pa
Dec 29 38
Sir
In reply to your enquiry founded on the letter of Mr. Seth Davis herewith returned respecting the case of Mrs Betty Davis under the act of 7. July 1838, I have the honor to state neither the name of her late husband nor that of her mother Dorothy Adams are borne on the roll of Capt Joshua Parker of Col. Robinson's Regiment for the service of 77 in R. I.
After a very thorough examination of all the rolls of every officer named in her papers as well as in the papers of Richardson Wheeler & Houghton, the whole amt. of service duly established is 10 mo. 29 ds. for the particulars of which I refer you to mine of 12 inst.
In relation to the term of 3 mo. in '87 under Capt. Bowker I would remark that altho the roll is mutilated it bears the name of Jn. Wheeler &

therefore it was intimated that parol testi- mony would be received of the fact that he had served with Wheeler 3 mo in that year. This might be furnished by some of the old neighbors even if there be no sur- viving comrade to establish it.
I have the honor
John P. Bigelow
Oct 29/38
J. C.
John P. Bigelow Esq. Secy of State Boston Mass

Boston, Oct. 22. 1868.
Dear Sir,
I feel under special obligation to you for the early & careful attention which you have been so kind as to bestow upon the case of Betty Davis. I now take the liberty of enclosing a letter which I have received from her son, who thinks that the deposition of Timothy Adams of Vermont must have been overlooked or lost. It was enveloped with the other papers which I had the honor to forward to you. I have thought it possible that the letter of Mr. Davis might suggest some new views of his mother's case. If it does not, you will confer upon me a favor by an answer to that effect.
I am with great respect your ob't serv't
John O. Dikelow
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com't of Pensions

War Department
Pension Office,
Octo. 12: 1838.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mrs Betty Davis widow of "Timothy Davis, decd," has been examined and her papers placed on our files under the Act of July 7: 1838. The Massachusetts rolls in this office have been indexed by the names of the Captains of the several Companies in alphabetical order; and the pay rolls of every officer named in her papers, or in those of Abel Richardson, John Wheeler, and Elijah Houghton. The following is the result of the examination, viz, in '77, 3 months 4 days, under Capt. Wood; 1 month, 14 days in '79, under Capt. Barnes, and 6 months 11 days in '80 in the Genl. Col. Col. Company of Col. Bous's Regiment of the Line.
One of the rolls, viz, Capt. Daniel Bowker, of Webb's Regiment of 3 months men in '81, is so mutilated that it cannot be regarded as conclusive. If therefore he was in the Company with John Wheeler, partial testimony will be received as satisfactory.
As we have the reproduced rolls of the Massachusetts Line arranged according to the alphabetical order of the men's names, an examination
of

of each regiment under the letter D. has been made from which it appears that "Timothy Davis" enlisted on 24 th Jan'y '77, for 3 years, and deserted on the next day.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Yr. obed. Servt.
From the foregoing statement, it will be perceived that ten months and 29 days service is proved by the rolls. Whether he is the same man who enlisted for three years and deserted, I cannot say. If he is the same man, her case will not be affected by it, as the other service was performed at a subsequent period, and will be availing in her application for a pension.
If she still claims for service in 1781 in Webb's reg t . she must state the fact, and produce evidence; but if she is willing to receive an allowance for the 10 months and 29 days service, as above stated, a certificate will be issued for her.
John P. Bigelow, Esq., Secretary of State, Boston,
Massachusetts.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Penins
Washington

Secretary's Office
Boston. Oct. 5. 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Betty Davis a deposition relative to the service of her late husband. Feeling some interest in the case, I take the liberty of recommending it to your early & favorable consideration.
With great respect your old's servt John P. Bigelow

Post Office Somerville, Mass. September
25
Seth Davis Esq.
West Newton
(Mass.)
Cambridge Sept 8. 1838.
John Davis Esq. No. 23 Brattle St.

State of Vermont Septmber 5 th 1838 Windsor County ss } I Joel Davis of Concord in the County and State aforesaid, depose and say that Timothy Davis of Danvers in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, was in the army at Cambridge in Massachusetts three months in the year 1777 or 1778 in the Regiment of Col. Jonathan Hildreth and Com- pany of Capt Isaac Wood of Rensselaer and was then engaged in guarding Genl. Burgoyne after his surrender, I likewise depose and say that the said Timothy Davis was in several other campaigns during the War, but I cannot designate the officers under whom, nor the place where he served. Joel his Davis Mark
Witnesses Timothy Davis Samuel Adams
State of Vermont Concord Sept 5 th 1838 then personally Windsor County ss } appeared the above named Joel Davis being of sound mind, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true Before me Samuel Adams Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Septmber 5 th 1838 I Timothy Adams Windsor County ss } of Concord in the County & State aforesaid depose and say, that I was in the Army of the Revolution six months with Timothy Davis of Danvers in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the company of Capt Joshua Parker, in Col. Mclenans Regiment, and was stationed at Little Compton, Haslemere, Shesey, and North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, which was in the year of 1778 or 1779 according to my best recollection Timothy Adams
Witnesses James Hall - Samuel Adams
State of Vermont Concord Sept 5 th 1838 then personally appeared Windsor County ss } the above named Timothy Adams being of sound mind and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was true Before me Samuel Adams Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Windsor County } 1
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify, that Samuel Adkins is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified and that his Signatures within written are genuine — Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County Court this seventh day of September 1838 —
Benj. Swan Clerk.

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Hon. J. P. Bigelow
Dec 15 1838
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Mr. J. P. Bigelow New York
Dec 15 1838
Dear Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
J. P. Bigelow
Mr. J. P. Bigelow New York Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act "to provide for a census of the inhabitants of the United States," passed February 9, 1837, I have the honor to submit the following report in relation to the duties assigned to me in the execution of that act.

Dept of War Pension Office Dec 15. 1838
Sir I have rec d the additional proof in the case of Mr Billy Davis, widower of Timothy Davis an d . and the letter of Mr Seth Davis, which accompanied it, and have placed the former on our file with Mr Davis' original papers.
I have given this claim a very careful examination, and have arrived at the following result, that Tim d Davis served in Captain Joshua Parker's Company, from Sept 15. 1777, 19 days:—that he served in the same year under Capt Wood, 3 mos 4 days:—that he served in Capt Hovey's Co. from 1 Sept 1779, 4 mos:—under Capt Burns the same year 1 mo 14 days, and in 1780 6 mo 11 days; in all 15 mos. & 18 days. You will perceive that this result differs essentially from what Mr Davis has expected, as will be observed in his letter to you. He has placed implicit reliance upon the testimony of Timothy Alden, Joseph Sackett and others, whose memories must have, for many years, been much impaired.
Before the military rolls of Mass were placed

in this Office, and during the early administration of the law of 1837, June 7, 1837, claims were allowed upon the testimony of credible witnesses, and as has since been found, many terms very improperly. In certain, Wm Adams of Normal, one of the witnesses in this case, claimed, and proved by testimony that he served 6 mo. in Capt. Isham & Parker Co. in 1777, and 6 mo. in Capt. Hovey's Co. in 1779 and for the "identical" service as he now states, he is receiving a pension of $40. per ann. and he now states that Wm Davis was with him in the first mentioned term. Joseph Bartlett on other witness also states that he served 6 mo. in Capt. Hovey's Co. & that Wm Davis was with him same Co. He must have sold of Capt. Hovey's Co. than that Wm Adams served in it 3 mo. & 26 days, Joseph Bartlett, 2 mo. & 2 days and Wm Davis 4 months. It also appears that Wm Adams did not serve one day in the Co. of Capt. Parker, and as has been before stated, Davis served but nowhere. With such discrepancies the testimony of these witnesses cannot be rec d for any service not shown by the rolls. Mr Davis also states that Wm Davis served 8 mo. in 1779, and produces the affidavits of John Reed (a)

another person. Read papers that he knew Davis while on the same; and mentions some facts It establishes that he could not be much older.
Then it appears from the rolls that Reed enlisted in July 1779 for 9 months, and was discharged in April 1780. Then Davis, or has been than ordered for service under Capt. Hovey Jan'y 1. 1780, and was stationed all the time in R.I. and that in July 1780 he enlisted for 6 months went to Westport, about the time that Reed left, so that he could not have seen 8 mo. between Jan'y 1. & July 1. 1780. Besides his name is not upon the roll. I mention the fact to show how easily a mistake may be made. There were two other persons of the name of Davis, who served with Reed, (Henry & Samuel) and it is probable that his error may have arisen  arose from that fact. (Mrs. Davis may receive a certificate for the 15 mo. & 18 days of the shell so due.)
The letter of Mr. Davis is herewith returned I shall have -
Hon. H. P. Bigelow Boston Mass
OL 2266 after Mrs. A. C. July 7. 1838

1937 May 19-Heir to estate H. Garfield -
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File No. 24845
Betty Davis Wid. of Timothy Davis Prin Rev. was
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 14, 1937
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Mrs. Grace G. Garfield 35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of April 10, in which you furnish further information in regard to Timothy Davis whose record you previously requested. You state that the soldier in whom you are interested was born in 1730, served from Falmouth, Massachusetts, had wife named Tabitha and a daughter named Mary.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the Timothy Davis described by you. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of Timothy Davis might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont April 10. 1937.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
In reply to your letter would say that TIMOTHY DAVIS may have had another wife at the time of his service in the Revolution, so that the record in your office may show another name. He had a daughter Mary, I know that. Now PLEASE tell me of any TIMOTHY DAVIS of Falmouth that served in the Revolution. He was born 1730. I do not know his death date.
Hoping that this may be of help in your search of record.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Grace H. Garfield

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We attached this letter to the reply to Mrs. Garfield Jr. 8, 37; must be same person or mother & daughter. No. care to reply in case same add.

35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont April 8, 1937.
Veteran's Administration Office War Department Washington, D. C.
Please tell me if your records show anything in connection with the services of TIMOTHY DAVIS , of Falmouth, who served under Capt. Bassett Major Winslow's Reg't., service six days on the alarm at Bedford and Falmouth in September 1778. I am trying to prove that this TIMOTHY was of Falmouth, and thought that your records might show something of his family. His wife was Tabitha.
If required, I shall be glad to pay for this favor.
Sincerely,
(Mrs) Grace V. McFadden

April 8, 1937
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Mrs. Grace C. Garfield 35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Timothy Davis who served in the Revolutionary War from Belmont, Massachusetts, and wife named Tabitha.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Timothy Davis, in which it is shown that he had a wife named Tabitha.
If the soldier in whom you are interested had any other wife and you will give her name, approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence, another search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Mrs. Grace C. Garfield Timothy Davis

April 8, 1937
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Mrs. Grace G. Garfield 35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Timothy Davis who served in the Revolutionary War from Falmouth, Massachusetts, and had wife named Tabitha.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Timothy Davis, in which it is shown that he had a wife named Tabitha.
If the soldier in whom you are interested had any other wife and you will give her name, approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence, another search of the records will be made and a report furnished you.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 Woodstock Avenue Rutland, Vermont April 19, 1937.
Office Veteran's Administration: Washington, D. C.
only one in files at all
Once more I make an appeal for information in regard to TIMOTHY DAVIS , and I HOPE you will give me what I ask for, and and not keep sticking to the fact that you have not the record of a TIMOTHY DAVIS with wife Tabitha. I do not care a hooray who his wife was, please forget that part; but please give me any information as to any Timothy who served from Barnstable County . If you have more than one, give me both. I had hoped to go to Washington this month, but find it impossible, so shall have to rely on your patience.
I know that Timothy served in the Rev. but want more facts as to pension, etc. He may have had more than one wife, but before looking that up, I want what you have in regard to him.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs) Grace H. Garfield.