Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,600, John Davison, Conn. Mass.

Conn.
Davison, John
W. 14,600
Mass.
or Davidson
Lydia.
CONTENTS

1600
Massachusetts
Lydia Davidson widow of John Davidson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
enrolled from #80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1st of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1852 and sent to
Eli Tainter Lee, Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 2
41
Let E. Tainter Sept 9/52.

16.195
Massachusetts
John Davidson
of Berkshire in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel M. Dackman of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 26 of October 1817
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th Decr of 1818 and due to John Hooker Esq. Springfield Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820  $34.58
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 10 31 Mar  $34.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Massachusetts ... John Davidson ... Berkshire ... Private ... Colonel M. Dackman ... Three Years ... 8 Dollars per month ... October 1817 ... 4th Decr 1818 ... John Hooker Esq. ... Springfield Massachusetts ... Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 $34.58 ... Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 10 ... 31 Mar $34.58 ... Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. ... Continued.

John Davison
Private
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District of Massachusetts,
Berkshire County ss on this 26 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & nineteen before the subscriber John Hooker Judge
Personally appeared John Davison of Otis in the County of Berkshire in the said District aged fifty five years now resident in the town of Otis aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the s d John Davison enlisted as a private soldier in the town of Medway in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts some time in the month of May in the year of our Lord 1781 to serve for the term of three years, that he was mustered in Boston by General Green Muster Master for the County of Suffolk on the first day of June 1781, joined the Continental Army at Phillipsburg in the State of New York the Com- pany to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Cops- well in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jack- son that he continued to serve in s d Com y until the twenty second day of December 1783 at which time he was discharged at least Point. In January 1782 he was transferred from Capt. Copswell's Company to a Company commanded by Capt. John Burnham in whose Company he remained until his aforesaid discharge.
And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he has no pension now & relinquishes all right to any other And that he has no other Pensions now in his power of his s d services except the Affidavit made hereunto
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid - John Hooker
John Davison

I John Hooker Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Davis was in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & read before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress - and I further certify that it appears also to my satisfaction that the said John Davis is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support -
Oct 26 1819
John Hooker
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the District of Massachusetts do certify & attest that the above named John Hooker Esquire is Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Berkshire & that the foregoing is his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year first above -
J. Woodbridge Clerk

I Paul Leakeem of Ohio in the County of - Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of - lawful age testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War, that in the month of June 1782 at or near Pitskill in the state of New York I became acquainted with John Devine a soldier of the New York the same person who has signed the foregoing declaration that I was known to S r Devine, serving in said War until the December following, that I was stationed in a Regiment of Light Infantry during S r time at which time S r Devine was also stationed in the same Regiment after which I joined the Regiment to which I belonged (viz) the Regiment commanded by Col. Prescott and the S r Devine joined his Regiment (viz) the Reg t command- ed by Col. Jackson, that I have no doubt from cir- cumstances stated by him but that had Devine served the length of time as stated by him in his afore- declaration, & further I say not -
Paul Leakeem
Berkshire ss Dec. 23. 1819. Then Personally appeared
Paul Leakeem known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing Affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Lester Filley Just. Peace 
I hereby certify that Paul Leakeem the afore-mentioned is a man of truth & veracity -
Lester Filley Just. Peace 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify and attest that Lester Filley Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the same County duly Commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that the above is his Signature
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of S r Court this twenty eighth day of October A.D. 1819.
Jos. Woodbridge

John Davison
125
16/195 Mar 20 32
whereby to wit: in which parole annexed and subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding and other or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the foregoing list, based on the day of March, 1818 and that I have not and has any person in trust for me An Act to provide for occasional pensions in the first and next service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary war, and that I have not since the time of my application to be placed on any list of pensions And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818
is numbered his original declaration is dated
in the line of the State of Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
declared that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the company commanded by in the County of Hampshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, acknowledged to him, that on the day
of making this declaration, he was a resident in of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment. for said Company, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jury of twelve, subject to the the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of
1818, the same Court being a Court of record before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, Salem and Boston at Lancaster, within and for the County of Middlesex in the day of
District of Massachusetts, ss:

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this Second day of March 1821 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of February 1821, the same Court, being a Court of records 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,  John Davidson aged 57 years, resident in Otis in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Cogswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated October 26 th 1819 and that his pension certificate is numbered Sixteen thousand one hundred ninety five —
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818, 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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
  1 iron crowbar 1.25 12 kitchen chain 2.00 1 set spoons .12   1 round table 1.12 1 clock 2.00 1 do .24   1 square table .75 6 plates .25 1 bottle .50   2 chests 1.00 6 plates .25 1 pair stick yards .75   1 ax. 1.25 1 sett Trug .20 1 sickle .20   1 shovel & tongs .75 1 pewter tea pot .50 1 old chain 1.20   1 shovel 1.00 3 Cider barrels 1.00 2 old flat irons 1.00   1 kettle 2.00 1 sett brass forks .36 1 loom & sticking old 3.50   1 Pot 1.00 1 Pail .25 1 pr shears .12   1 Tea kettle 1.00 1 tin pail .16 1 churn .16   1 spider .50 2 tin pans .60 1 candle stick .10   2 earthen do .20 2 meat bands 1.00   1 old plow share .72   $29.00 
That I am by occupation a Labourer — that I am infirm that the number of my family residing with me is five that their names and ages are as follow : my wife Lydia aged 50 , my daughter Lydia aged 24 , son William Gordon aged 16 , Thomas D. aged 14 , daughter Eliza aged 11 — (Sign?) John Davidson
Sworn to, and declared on the 28 day of March 1821, before the said Court Parker L. Hall Clerk
Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the 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 Twenty dollars and 00 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twenty first day of March — 1821.
Parker L. Hall } CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } Berkshire ss. On this Eighth.                     day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in said County, at her dwelling house in Otis in said County Lydia Davidson a widow of said Otis aged seventy three years. She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open Court who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" and the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Davidson late of said Otis, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, and for services of his services. She refers to the proofs on file in the pension office, connected with his declaration, and also to his deposition, made in the case of Mrs. Amanda Whiton of Berrien said County, widow of Joseph Whiton, deceased, on file in said pension office, with Mrs. Whiton's declaration. — The said John served during a portion of the War, as she is informed & believes in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment, in Capt. John Burnham's Company, Massachusetts line, and during another portion of said War in Col. Levi Wells' Regiment, in Capt. B. Bottoms Company Connecticut line. —
She further declares that she was married to the said John on the twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine

that her husband, the aforesaid John, died at said Otis on the seventeenth day of September eighteen hundred & forty two: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time before stated, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said John, but still continues his Widow.
her Lydia F Davidson mark
5. May 18. 72
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Before me, William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry M Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Lydia David- son for a pension. That the Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly com- missioned and qualified. & that the above signa- ture purporting to be his is his genuine

Commonwealth of } Massachusetts } Berkshire ss.
On this twenty ninth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Lester Filly a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire Lydia Davidson a resident of Otis in said County aged seventy three 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 third of March 1843, granting pen- sions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary War. That she is the widow of John Davidson late of said Otis deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and died on the 17th day of September, 1842, that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of Eighty dollars per, annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March 1841, and she refers to his declaration and the accompanying proofs for evidence of his services. She further declares that she is still his widow
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year } above written before }
Lester Filly Just. Peace.
Lydia X Davidson mark

I Percivell Davison of Otis in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty one years, do testify and say that I am the son of John Davidson late of said Otis deceased & Lydia Davidson his Widow, I was present at the death of the said John Davidson which took place at said Otis on the 17th day of September 1842. I further testify, and say that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States for services as a private in the Revolutionary War at the rate of ninety six  eighty dollars per annum, and that my said Mother the said Lydia Davidson has not intermarried since the decease of the said John Davidson but still continues his Widow
Percivell Davison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dukin P. July 29 th - 1843.
Then the above named Percivell Davison to me well known approved & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - and I further certify that the P. Percivell Davison is a credible witness -
Notary Public
The said Eighty six and a Ninety six added before signing -
Albert L. Kelley Not Public

2925
Lydia Davidson
88
Hubbard Battell Lee Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Lester Filley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificates on the papers hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lester Filley and believe his signature to said certificates is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
February 14, 1920.
Hon. W. D. Boies, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Boies:
In response to the enclosed letter of Mr. G. T. Wellman, of Sheldon, Iowa, which was referred by you to this Bureau on the 13 th instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 14,600 that John Davison enlisted at Ashford, Connecticut, in April 1780 as a Private in Captain Bottom's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Regiment and served eight or nine months; and while a member of Captain Ellis' Company, Colonel Howe's Massachusetts Regiment he enlisted June 1, 1781, at Medway Massachusetts as a Private in Captain Cogswell's Company, transferred January 1782 to Captain John Burnham's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 22, 1783.
He was allowed pension on an application executed October 26, 1819, while a resident of Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts aged fifty-five years.
He married June 26, 1789 at London ( Otis ) Massachusetts, Lydia Wood, and died at Otis September 17, 1842, and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 18, 1843, while a resident of Otis aged seventy-three years.

In 1821 children referred to were: Lydia aged 34 years, William Gordon 16 years. Thomas I. 14 years and Elisa 11 years. In 1843 son Percivill was 41 years old. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
Mr. Wellman's letter on which Mr. Boies wrote referring it to this Bureau. was returned to Mr. Boies Feb'y 14, 1920.

COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS.
To all whom it may concern. —
THIS is to certify, That this Day was brought before me and mustered John Davison — Aged Seventeen Years, Stature Five Feet Eight Inches, Dark Complexion, Grey Eyes, Brown Hair, and as he says, did belong to Colonel Hawes — Regiment, and Captain Ellis — Company, of Medway — in the County of Suffolk, by Trade a — Husbandman who appearing to be an effective Man was mustered to serve Three Years
Edward Green } Muster-Master for the County of Suffolk. Boston, — June 1. 1781 —

admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
3840 ack L. D. ...

J. S. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
L. Davidson
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this fifth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 12 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Pickett was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Berkshire,
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. B. Cushman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this fifth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Lydia Davidson a resident of Otis in the county of Berkshire aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
John Davidson who was a resident of Otis and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lydia Davidson (signature) with L.S. seal
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me,
In presence of Saml Pickett Percivill Davison
Samuel Pickett Justice of the Peace.
In room of Percivill Davison
Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Samuel Pickett Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

CLAIM OF Lydia Davidson ACT OF 1838 and subsequent Acts
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss. Otis , COUNTY of Berkshire }
Be it known, That on this Twentyeth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Davidson — a resident of Otis — in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of John Davidson  deed
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, and that she also is a pensioner
at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Hanson Crittendon J. Peace.
her Lydia Davidson Mark
I, Hanson Crittendon Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Lydia Davidson who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Hanson Crittendon J. Peace.
I, Charles Loomis Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hanson Crittendon before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 24. — day of March A. D. 185 2
Chas Loomis Clerk.
In the pgh & cy pso Canag 1 July 1852
Ed Sander See Mass

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Lydia Davidson of Atts in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts
hereby constitute and appoint Eli Tainton of Lee in the State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Lydia Davidson aforesaid for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall law- fully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 20 th day of March
A. D. 1852.
Lydia + Davidson her mark
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Abigail Sawyer Louisa Davidson
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Berkshire } ss.
On this Twentysixth day of March A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Davidson and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Merrill Cretendon Justice Peace.

Rept 20 July
Massachusetts
Lydia Davidson widow of John Davidson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17th: September, 1842 of Berkshire Co in the State of Massachusetts — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: A. Jackson in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 17th — day of July, 1843 and sent to Geo. J. Buck- -er, Leroy, Mass
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Nehemiah Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 83

Lee Mass. June 28 th 1852,
Hon d Sir
I enclose the Certificate of Lydia Davidson widow of John Davidson for the purpose of having the full amount allowed to which she is entitled. I can see no reason why the 4 th of March should be erased and the 1 st of July interlined Your Humbl t Servt Eli Taintor
J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions

Lee May 17 th 1852,
Hon d Sir
I herein enclose the Certificate of Lydia Davidson please forward the New Certificate at your ear earliest convenience Your Humbl Servt Eli Tainton
Hon d J. C. Heath

Lee Mass. March 31 st 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath Sir
I enclose the application of Lydia Davidson for an increase of her pension to the amount her husband recieved viz 96 doll s per. annum. when decided upon please direct to me as above
Your humbl Servt
Eli Tainton
by A. J. Tainton

10064 Lydia Davidson.
Mass—
Act 7. July '38—
m 89. d 42—
adm 2 yrs pri
80 $
Geo J. Tucker Esq Lenox Mass—

Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twentieth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty three.
Henry M. Bishop, Reg d Prob.

3 20 8 I Percivall Davidson of Otis in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age - Depose & say that I am the son of John Davidson late of said Otis deceased & Lydia Davidson his widow I was present when my father John Davidson died which was on the seventeenth day of - September Eighteen hundred & forty two at Otis I further testify & say that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States for services rendered in the war of the Revolution at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month & that my said Mother has not remarried since the death of the said John but still continues his widow & I further depose & say that I am forty one years of age - Percivall Davidson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. April 28. 1843 - Then the said Percivall Davidson personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed & I certify that I am acquainted with the said Percivall Davidson & that he is a credible witness -
Lester F. Kelley Sire of the Peace

I Samuel C. Carter of Otis in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the town of Otis aforesaid duly qualified & have in my Office the Records of the town of London formerly so called now called Otis & that a part of the town of Otis was formerly a town by the name of London & has since been incorporated by the Legislature of Massachusetts into a town by the name of Otis & that it appears from said Records that John Davidson & Lydia Wood both of London were married the twenty sixth day of June one thousand seven hundred & eighty nine by William Gay Bellantyne & that said Marriage was recorded by Smith Mason Clerk of the town of London - and I hereby certify that the following is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date viz, "This may certify whom it may concern that John Davidson & Lydia Wood both of London were married this twenty sixth day of June seventeen hundred & eighty nine" & that the date is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "26 th day of June 1789" for William Gay Bellantyne "
I Samuel C. Carter above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of said town of Otis in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid & that the above is a true Copy from the Records of the town of London now Otis aforesaid with the exception aforesaid as certified by me -
Samuel C. Carter Clerk of The Town of Otis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
N. Nishin County ss. April 28. 1843
I have previously appeared before me Samuel C. Cante & read - oath to the truth of the foregoing & within deposition by him subscribed & I certify that the said Samuel C. Cante is a credible witness & that I have long known him as such
Lester Fille, Issuer of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do certify that Lester Fille Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit & the annexed affidavit of Perinill Davis were made way at the due time of the Peace within for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures thereto subscribed purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 20 day of May 1843 Charles Sedgwick Clerk

3040
Rep?
Massachusetts
Lydia Davidson
widow of John Davidson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hubbard Bartlett Lee, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol. 1. Page 40.

21 M c E z 5 Apr 1852
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Reported
Massachusetts
Sydia Davidson widow of John Davidson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2,

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Lydia Davidson widow of John Davidson who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By J. S. Evans

Brief in the case of Sydia Davidson , Berkshire County and State of Mass. act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Sue under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Fairchild See Mass
J. C. Cole Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Davison or Davidson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 14600
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted at Norfolk, Conn. Feb. - 1780 8 or 9 mos. ✓ Bottom Levi Wells Conn.   ✓ Ellis Hawes Mass.   June 1, 1781 Private Cogswell Michael Jackson   Jany - 1782 transferred to John Burnham   discharged Dec. 22, 1783.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted 1781, at Medway, Norfolk Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 26, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Otis, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, fifty-five years.
Remarks: soldier married at London (afterwards called Otis) Mass., June 26, 1789 Lydia Wood. He died at Otis, Sept. 17, 1842, & she was allowed pension on her application executed May 18, 1843 while a resident of Otis and 73 yrs. of age.
Children referred to in 1821: Lydia aged 24 yrs., Wm. Gordon 16 yrs., Thomas J. 14 yrs. & Eliza 11 yrs. In 1843 son Percivill was 41 yrs. of age. There is no further family data. Respectfully,
Office note,
• This service is alleged by the widow and also by the soldier in his affidavit in the claim of Joseph Whiton W. 14,145.
Commissioner.

A. H. DAVISON COMPANY
(AN IOWA CORPORATION)
DES MOINES, IOWA, December 17 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
My dear sir;
Herewith I am enclosing copy of a letter written by your department June 1 1821, with a letter addressed to the War department and the reply of his department, relating to the military record of one John Davison, who was addressed in 1821 as Davidson and may so appear on the records. I request that you examine the records on which his pension rested and gave me as much of the record as is available. Thanking you for the same I am, respectfully,
Yours very truly,
A. H. Davison

WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office No. 16,195
June 1, 1821.
Sir:
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined and the Secretary of War has directed that your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. You will be paid at the ensuing semi-annual payment in Sept. next, the sum that may then be due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
to Mr. John Davidson
I. L. Edwards
J.
of Berkshire.
Copy care of Parker L. Hall, Esq.,
Lenox, Massachusetts.

1918 Jan. 2. Hist. to A. H. Davison. p 1920 Feb. 14 Hist. to Hon. W. D. Boies.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14600
Lydia Davidson
Widow of
John Davidson
priv. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
178
[Arrangement of 1870.]