Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35230, Benjamin Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Davis, Benjamin
S 35230
CONTENTS

Ms. A. 9. 2. 69 Massachusetts. to Maine
Benjamin Davis,
of Gloucester , in the state of Massach tt s who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson , of the Massach tt s line, for the term of three years .
Subscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts , at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 19 and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 83.70 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48.
Wmo s 10 1819. $: 131.70 30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

No 493
Benjamin Davis
private on Jackson
Mass. Reg't 1177 3 yrs.
21 April 1818. —
Adm d
On Roll

United States
Massachusetts District.
Benjamin Davis of Gloucester in the county of Essex and District of Massachusetts, a resident citizen of the United States and applicant for a pension from the United States under an act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, maketh oath, that he served as a drummer in the war of the revolution for upwards of three years in manner following: - first He served in 1776. in the company commanded by Captain Metcalf Putnam in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Pusey one year - Enlisted in 1777. in Captain Cleveland's company in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson. and served in said corps three years when he was honorably discharged and is in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country.
Benjamin Davis
Massachusetts District, ss. } Boston 21. April A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me
W m Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Distri.

...to before me, did serve in the revolutionary
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1 March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Benjamin Davis by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Dowell
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Benjamin Davis subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

8969
Bry. Davis
April 1879
[Faint, illegible handwriting, possibly "John Davis"]
age 62 labour disabi? worth noth.g
Sept 1879

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Davis resident in Gloucester — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 8,969 — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Benj a Davis of Gloucester in Massachusetts late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty first day of April — — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
***** * L. S. * *****
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of April — — — — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
He has no real or personal estate, and no income except his Pension.
He is sixty two years old — a labourer, but both his hands are crippled & cramped so that he cannot labour much.
He served in Wiley's Company in Col: Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts Continental Regiment, four years — three years in Jackson's Regiment and one year in Prescott's all in Massachusetts Line.
Benjamin Davis.
Sworn to and declared by the said Benj a Davis on this 19 th day of June 1820 — before me W m Wetmore, Judge of this

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Benjamin Davis do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Benjamin Davis.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Benjamin Davis took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
W m Wetmore - - - - - Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
dollars  nothing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr. Ichabod Tucker Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Hancock
88.
On this 24 th day of March 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hancock personally appeared Benjamin Davis who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Cleveland in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Maine where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Maine are, the loss of his wife, & his children all residing in said state of Maine. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
His Benjamin Davis Mark
Manasseh Sleeper, Esq. Francis County of Hancock
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
County of Hancock ss
On this 24 th day of March 1826, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hancock personally appeared John Angier Esq. of Belfast in said county of Hancock and on his oath declares that he well knows Benjamin Davis to be the same person described in the above affidavit
Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day & year aforesaid John Angier
Manasseh Sleeper Esq. Francis County of Hancock
County of Hancock ss
I hereby certify that John Angier Esq. named in the above certificate is a person of truth & veracity
Manasseh Sleeper Esq. Francis Co. Hancock

County of Hancock Is
On this 24 th day of March 1826, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hancock personally appeared John Angier Esq. of Belfast in said County of Hancock and on his oath declared that the well known Benjamin Davis to be the same person described in the above affidavit
Sworn & subscribed to, before me, the day & year aforesaid
Manasseh Sleeper Esq. Justice of the Peace, County of Hancock
County of Hancock Is
I hereby certify that John Angier Esq. named in the above certificate is a person of truth & veracity
Manasseh Sleeper Esq. Justice of the Peace, Co. Hancock
Clerk's Office County of Hancock Is. State of Maine Castine May 3 rd 1826
I hereby certify that Manasseh Sleeper who took the affidavits of the above named Benjamin Davis and John Angier Esq. and who subscribed the above certificate of the veracity of said John Angier now is, and was, at the time of taking the aforesaid affidavits a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hancock in said State of Maine
I do hereby further certify that the said Manasseh Sleeper purporting to be Manasseh Sleeper is true & genuine
Benjamin Shaw
Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Hancock

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Benjamin Davis Rev Mass
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 107p
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These certify, that Benjamin Davis, was a Drummer in Capt. John Rowe Company & Col. E. Bridge's Reg't in D r 1775, & that he was a Drummer in Capt. Patchin Company & Col. Prescott Regiment in D r 1776, And that I enlisted the s d Benjamin Davis as a Drummer in my Company in D r 1777 as a Drummer , in a Reg t of Infantry Commanded by Col. Michael Jackson for three Years, & that he served his time out when he was regularly discharged
Gloucester April 20 th 1818
Ebenezer Glean Bond-Capt.
The above certificate as far as relates to Davis's having served in Bridge's & Jackson Regiments is correct.
J. Brooks, Lt. Col. of Jackson's Regiment

Benjamin Davis, for transfer.
D. Lane, Belfast, W.
Recd. 30 May 1826.
Warington
Secretary of War
Hon James Barlow
14/11/26
1923

Belfast May 22 nd 1826
Hon Sir In England are the papers respecting the transfer of Benj m Davis from the pension office in Massachusetts to this state —
I am Sir Respectfully your obedt Servt
D Lane
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Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War