Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44127, Benjamin Davis, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Davis, Benjamin
S 44127
CONTENTS

10.224 Ohio
R Benjamin Davis.
of Clermont Co. in the State of Ohio, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nagle of the Penns a - line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Ohio - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of Sept r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of July 1821 - and sent to David C. Bryan, Esq. Williamsburg, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 240.23 semi ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1821 40.00 2 yrs 5 mos. \frac{27.4}{30.31} $208.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1821
Cert d Clermont County.
Date of death not on A.B. J.L.L.

Glencoe Common Pleas - Clermont county Ohio
Benjamin Davis Ohio Application for Pension — C3
David, C. Bryan agt.
Williamsburg, Ohio.
Recd. 13 Jan: 1821.
On Roll, Admitted. —
The pension will commence on the day of the first de- claration of the judge before whom it was made will make an affidavit of the fact and attach the seal of the Court where he officiates April 19. 1821
Benj n Davis — Pension
Col. Nagle's Pension Recd.
1776 — 3 yrs —
4 th Sept. 1810.
Admitted.

State of Ohio Belmont County ss
On this 13 th day of December
1820, personally came in open court, being a court of record for the said county expressly made so by the laws of this state - now sitting in said county, Benjamin Davis, aged thirty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made, by the acts, of Congress of the 18th, of March, 1818, and 1st of May, 1820, that he the said Benjamin Davis, enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war, towards the end of the year, 1776 a few days, before General Washington captured the Hessians at Trenton, at Philadelphia under Capt. Shaid or Shade in the Continental Regiment commanded, by Colonel Eagle and Lt. Colonel Hubley, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps in the company successively commanded by Captains Shaid, or Shade, David Shrock and Captain, Feltman, that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the beginning of the year 1780, when he was, discharged at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, from the said service, that at the time of his discharge and, for a long time previous, thereto, the regiment in which

he served, was commanded by Colonel Hampton St. Colonel Hays, and Major Grier, that, he was, in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli & Monmouth, and, that he has, no other evidences now in his power, of his said services, That he made, his first declaration on the 4th, day of September 1818, before Judge Othniel Looker, which said decla- -ration has, been either lost or mislaid And in pursuance of the act of the 1st, of May 1820, I do, solemnly declare that, I was, a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March One thou- sand, eight hundred and eighteen 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 dimi- -nish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, an act, to provide for cer- -tain persons engaged, in the land - and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed the 18th 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, that what is contained in the Schedule, that, hereafter, follows and is by me, subscribed And, I further declare, under oath, that I am by

occupation a labourer, that I have a wife living who is now in her 70th year, that I have one son grown up, and of age, and who is capable of taking care of himself and I further declare, that in consequence, of old age, and bodily infirmity, I am unable to maintain myself and wife, by my the labour, and lastly from my indigent circumstances, I stand much in need of the assistance of my country for support.  Sworn to & subscribed, in open court. This 13 th day of December 1820  his mark Benjamin Davis
David C Bryan Clk
Schedule of property belonging to Benjamin Davis an applicant for pension for revolutionary services, made, sworn to and, subscribed this 13 th day of December 1820. namely.
  1. Old. Cow.  $12.00  Benjamin Davis his mark    6 chairs  2.50    1 Table  1.50    1 Old. bureau  4.00     3. Small. pots  3.00     a few knives & forks & cups & saucers, and some other articles of old kitchen furniture say worth  $5.00      $27.00     sworn to & subscribed in open court this 13 th day of December 1820  David C Bryan Clk

I, David C. Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for Clermont -But County do certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. & 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 Seven Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of December 1820.
David C. Bryan, Clerk Clermont Common pleas - Clermont county Ohio
Benjamin Davis Ohio
Application for Extension
33
David C. Bryan
agt
Williamstown, Ohio
Recd 13 Jan: 1821.
On Motion
Admitted.
The foregoing will commence on the day of the first dis- -cussion of the facts before when it was made and make an affidavit of the facts and attach the seal of the Court where the same is
April 19. 1821
Henry Davis - Paris
Col. Magie
Penns: Regt
1796 - 3 yrs
4-1 Sept 1810
Admitted.

March 8, 1935.
Mrs. C. F. Fendrick Mercersburg Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Benjamin Davis S. 44127 am
Dear Madam:
The data given herein regarding Benjamin Davis are found in his claim for pension, S. 44127, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Davis enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a few days before the battle of Trenton in December 1776, served as private in Captains Shaeffer's, Schrack's and Feltman's companies, Colonels Wagoner's and Humpton's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Monmouth and was discharged at the beginning of the year 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 13, 1820, at which time he resided in Clermont County, Ohio. He was then aged sixty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
At the time Benjamin Davis made application for pension, he stated that his wife was in her seventieth year, and that he had one son, grown up, but he did not give the name of either one. There are no further data relative to the family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1907 Oct. 8. Hist. Soc.
44 127 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 127
Benjamin Davis Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Florence A. Christopher v. L. M. 1935. March 8 - Hist. to Mrs. C.S. Hendrick - J.L.L.
44 127 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 127
Benjamin Davis Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 3, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
These are to certify that Benjamin Davis made his first declaration for a pension to the department of war before me Othniel Looker one of the Associate Judges in and for said county On the 4th day of September 1818. — which said Declaration it seems has either been lost or mislaid.
Given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of June 1821.
Othniel Looker
The State of Ohio Hamilton County
ss
I Daniel Dano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Othniel Looker Esq. whose certificate is above attached is, and was on the 4 th of September A.D. 1818 an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hamilton of a duly commissioned and sworn into office as such, all which appears of record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati this 18 th day of June A.D. 1821.
Daniel Dano Clerk C. P. H. C. Ohio

Ben Davis
Benjamin Davis
4 th Sept r 1810
born on roll

Dept of War
Pension Office
19 April 1821.
Sir,
The claim of Benjamin Davis to a pension has been examined, and I have to inform you that it is admitted. The papers are, however, returned to you that the Judge before whom he made his first declaration may make a Certificate stating the pecuniary date thereof and attach the seal of the court where he officiated. When this shall be done a pension Certificate will be issued dating his pension from the date of the original declaration.
Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt J. L. Edwards
John C. Bryan Esq. Williamsburg Ohio

Dept of War, Pension Office 26 April 1821.
Sir.
On the 19th instant a letter was addressed from this Office to J. C. Bryan Esq r Williamsburg, Ohio, relative to the claim of Benjamin Davis to a pension, and intended for you; since which, it appears that the letter should have been directed to D. C. Bryan Esq r you will therefore receive and open the first letter as you would have done had the direction been correct.
Respectfully, Your Obs d : Serv t . J. L. Edwards
D. C. Bryan Esq r Williamsburg Ohio

Chrisney Spencer Co Indiana
Commissariat of Penna Washington D. C.
Kind Sir
Can you give me any information of one Michael Hahn or one Benjamin Davis who served in Malitias or Regulars during Revolutionary war found these names in State Library of Penn and would like to know if the same went to Columbia Encampment now Hamilton Co Ohio

I wish to be a daughter of the Revolution and would like very much to know if they are the same who are in State Library and then if they are the one who went to Cincinnati Ohio And greatly Olinde
Yours With Respect-
Mrs Florence A. Chrisney Chrisney Spencer Co Pa. Diana

Michael Hahn from York Co Penn after wards killed by Indian at Cincinnati also son of same name one in 1791- other in 1792. (wife in name Hicks)
Benjamin Davis of Chester Co Penn went to Ohio, Cincinnati or then Columbia Hamilton Co. (wife given name Mary.)
These names found in Penn. Stat. Library

Mercersburg, Pa - Feb. 25 th
The Pension Dept. Dear Sir -
I would be most grateful for any data on Benjamin Davis - put in Cont. List - 82 years of age in 1821, and living in Clermont Co., Ohio - He had an early connection here and I think was from the "Little Case" -
And of one Wm White - who served under Col. Jere miah Talbott of Franklin County, and ap. for pension from Westmoreland Co., Pa -
I would greatly appreciate your courtesy in replying to the above, and thanking you for your interest, I am sincerely
Virginia S. Frundrick (Mrs. C. F.)

for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Davis 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 beginning of 1780 Pvt. Stade, David Brock and Tittman Hampton and Hagle Penn.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Paoli and Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Dec. 13, 1820. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Columbus Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, 68 years
Remarks: Soldier's wife was in her 70th year in 1820; at that time there was one grown up son - his names Sarah and no further family data.

March 8, 1935.
BA-J/III
Mrs. C. F. Fendrick Mercersburg Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin David who was living in Clermont County, Ohio, in 1821, and William White who applied for pension while a resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
The records of these two soldiers are furnished herewith from their pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.