Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45716, John Davis, Conn. Continental.

SERVICE
SERVICE Conn. Continental.
Davis, John
NUMBER _____
S. 45716 B.L.M. 765-100
CONTENTS

14,036
New Hampshire
John Davis
of Warner in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the 2nd regiment commanded by Colonel Coomes of the Connecticut line, for the term of Six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 86.36   Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819. 48.00   10 Mo. \frac{20}{30} \frac{4}{51} $134.36 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued D M
Paid Dec. 3, 1829 (a.B.)
Application sent to Joshua Darling Esq. 31 July 1820 Gerrit Smith

John Davis
Private
2 nd Connecticut Regiment
1777-6 years
See discharge
It is believed that the discharge in this case where he was to return the within discharge was given, are the difference between the name of John Davis is not one with an other dis- charge. - Why was the same made up the name?
There is a discharge in the name of John Davis in the name of the
John Davis
State of New Hampshire ss. I, Joshua D. Loring Judge of the Court at Hillsborough do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Davis served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service and that he was in the service at the close of the war, I further state that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Davis

I John Davis of Warner in the County of Hillsboro- ugh and State of New Hampshire am ninety Sixty years old, Do testify and say that I enlisted as private Soldier in the month of February in the year 1777 and continued in the Army until the close of the War in the year 1783 I first served in Captain McCoons Company in Colonel Seth Warner Regiment, I afterward served as a Corporal in Captain Monsons Company in the Second Conne- -ticut Regiment where I continued until the close of the war as well appear by my discharge, I testify further and say that I am in indigent and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the as- sistance of my country for support John Davis April 11. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 11. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named John Davis and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Joshua Doolittle
One of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

John Davis
State of New Hampshire } I Joshua Darling Judge of the Court Willsborough } ss forensaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Davis served in in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service and that he was in the service at the close of the war, I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Appli-
cant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 11th day of April 1818
Joshua Darling
John Davis No. 160. Applicant on application for a Pension
State of New Hampshire } I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Willsborough } Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Willsborough County New Hampshire. ss certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, and that the seal here offered
Moses Eastman Clerk

No 4/65
John Davis
priv:
2 nd Connecticut Regiment
Warrant issued February 26 th
1819 -
No 764 annulled
Hon: D. S. Morrill

Copy
199
John Davis
No. 36 continued
12 July '19
C

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
John Davis 1820 July 11 th aged Sixtyone - resident in Warner in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate
Four acres of Pasture Land worth about 10 dollars
  1/4 acre Amounting to 40.00   Personal Estate viz one Cow 16.00   Two yearling Heers 14.00   Two Pigs 3.00   Two Tables 1.00   1 Grind Stone .50   1 old Shovel .50   1 old Axe & Hode .75   4 old chairs .50   Crockery Ware 1.00   one Tea Kettle .75   Two old Wheels 1.00   1 old Scythe .50 79.50 
Skowes
  Isaac Bailey 10.00   Thos R. White 20.00   Reuben Porter 50.00   Theodore G. Davis 20.00   Joseph Bartlett 4.00   Proprietors of Warner 17.00   two Esrs to Nathl D. Bradburn 65.00   Francis Davis 14.00   Wm Currier 7.00   H. G. Harris 5.00 212.00 
And the said John Davis in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I John Davis do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
John Davis

And the said John Davis doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. he enlisted during the war only February 1777 under Capt. William M c Come in Col. Seth Warner's Reg t iment, then in Vermont afterwards transferred to second Connecticut Regiment, and served until June 1783. — and then discharged by Genl. Geo. Washington and the same discharge now in the War Office, was in the Battle at Hubertson and at the Battle of Bennington at the surrender of Burgoin.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11 th day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 14.036 That his occupation is Harmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His wife Judith fifty five very unhealthy one Daughter Judith 20 twenty nine sick and unable to labor for 6 or 7 years past one Daughter Abigail 17 years under the Doctors hands one Son Amos 15 years old of a slender constitution Dan, aged 13 years old very unhealthy himself not able to labour at all times not sufficient to support himself and family without assistance from his country
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling & S r . K. Smith Justices of Court the 11 th day of July 1820.
John Davis M c Eastman Clerk Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th 1820.
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Davis — having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is 79.50 and is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

John Davis M c p a N o 705

By His Excellency fe 40.972
George Washington Esquire
General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America
These are to certify that the bearer hereof John Davis in the Second Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served the United States from Febry 1777 to June 1783 and being in listed for the war only is hereby discharged from the American Army Given at Head Quarters the 8 th June 83
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command
J Trumbull Secy.
Registered in the Book of the Regiment
G Curtis Adjutant.
The above John Davis
has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Six years faithful Service
H. Swift, Col n
I John Davis of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Do Testify and say that I am the same person named in the original discharge of which the foregoing is a true copy; the original having been lodged with Judge Darling and probably by him forwarded to the Department of war as the Evidence of my claims for a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier.
I further testify and say that I have never received any land or land warrant for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, and that I have never relinquished or transferred my claim therefor, either directly or indirectly.
John Davis
Hillsborough State of New Hampshire Feb 1 st 1819
Sworn to before me Joseph Waitt Justice Peace

Head Quarters June 8 th 1783
The within Certificate Shall not avail the Bearer as a discharge untill the Ratification of the definitive treaty of peace previous to which time and untill proclamation there of Shall be made he is to be considered as being on furlow
G Washington
I Agula Davis of Warner in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I have bin personally acquainted with the within named John Davis nearly the whole time since the revolutionary war and am confident he is the same person named in the original discharge a copy of which is on the other side hereof and I now will know the original was lodged with Judge Darling for the purposes mentioned in said Davis's affidavit
Agula Davis
State New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
February 1 st 1819 Sworn to before me Joseph Bartlett Jus Peace
I Henry B. Chase of Warner in the County of Hillsboro & State of New Hampshire do testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with the within named John Davis more than fourteen years past and have no doubt but that he is the same person named in a original discharge of which the within is a copy & which discharge I have frequently seen
Henry B. Chase.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Feb. 1 st 1819
Sworn to before me Joseph Bartlett Jus Peace Thereby certify that the above named John Davis Agula Davis and Henry B. Chase are considered and believed to be men of truth and veracity att Joseph Bartlett Jus. Peace

know all men by these presents that I John Davis of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, have constituted, ordained and appointed David L. Morrill of Goffstown in the County and State aforesaid Esq r now Senator in the Congress of the United States, my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to ask for, and receive from any person authorized to deliver the same, the land warrant or patent to which I am entitled on account of services rendered during the revolutionary war, hereby giving unto said Morrill full power and authority to sign and execute the necessary receipts therefor.
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty day of January 1819
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Joseph Bartlett Agenda Davis
John Davis
State of New Hampshire } February 1, 1819, Personally appeared the above named John Davis & acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act & deed before me -
I certify that Henry B. Henry B. Lane Esq r D. C., Chaise, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. David L. Morrill. S.M. Feb. 25. 1819

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office }
February 15. 1819 —
I hereby certify that Joseph Bartlett Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the first instant and still is a Justice of the peace within & for the county of Hillsborough, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith & credit are due —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the public seal of the state on the day of the date hereof —
Sam l Sparhawk Sec y

45716 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-716
John Davis Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. _____, Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Hon. Mr. Morrill.
N.B. It will be proper to enquire at the Pension Office, to find if J. D.'s Disch: is there, as it is here note it in  affixed ;—if found, attach this File;—but it is not necessary to annex it to the papers  to the  papers . The Sec: of the State has not attested the quality of Justice Chew, but it is of no importance.

#18482
From Lewis Wakely Claim of the heirs of John Davis
Hon. Secretary of War Bounty Land office Washington
Rec May
24. 1853

New York
May 22 d 1833.
Sir
Having this morning rec d your Letter of the 20 th inst returning the Paper, forming the application for said Bounty by the heirs of John Davis dec d and stating that his name cannot be found on the Pension Roll of the Vermont Agency, I deem it my duty to have sent to you the enclosed Letter from said Davis the applicant to shew you the grounds on which the information contained in my last was founded
I shall write to Mr Davis again. and request him to furnish evidence from the Pension Agent or some other source of the truth of the statements contained in his Letter
I remain with Much Respect Your Obt Servt James Wakeley
William Gordon Esqr Bounty Land Office Washington

I Oliver Barrett of Windsor in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont - aged sixty four years, formerly an Ensign in Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment in the Revolutionary Army as will appear by my commission lodged in the Pension Office, testify and say that I knew John Davis as a soldier in said Regiment from the month of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven till the month of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, during a part of which time he acted as a corporal in said Regiment in the company of Captain M c Lean, and as I then was informed he marched with a detachment of said Regiment to join the American Troops on the North River, and that the man who now presents me a discharge of John Davis dated June 8 th 183, signed by Gen. George Washington, is the same John Davis I then knew in said Regiment as above stated, and further said not — Oliver Barrett Ensign
State of Vermont } Windsor June 22. 1819. Oliver Barrett Windsor County } a man with whom I have long been acquainted and believe to be a man of truth and veracity personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Rufus Root Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont & Woodstock County Clerk's Office June the 23 Windsor County ss) A. 1819
This Certifies that Rufus Root is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and that the within Signature is his hand writing
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the County Court for said County the day above-
Benj m Swan Clerk
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Deposition of Aguilar. Davis and H. B. Chase in the case of John Davis.

We Agusta Davis and Henry B. Chase both of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that we have been well acquainted with John Davis of this town for ten or twelve years last past and consider him to be in reduced circum- -stances in life and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Agusta Davis Henry B. Chase.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss — April 8th 1818. Then the above named Agusta Davis and Henry B. Chase made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by them signed before me Joseph Bartlett Jus the Peace

I John Davis of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify that the discharge, accompanying my papers transmitted to the War Department for a pension from General Washington dated June 8th 1783. was given to me as a Corporal, that I further testify that the word Corporal was erased in said Discharge, but I do not know by whom precisely when, by whom or for what purpose the erasure was made - June 25 th 1819 -
John Davis
State of New Hampshire } June 25. 1819. Then personally ap- Hillsborough ss } -peared the above named John Davis, a man entitled to full credit for veracity, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me -
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the First District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - and Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum.

Elisha Morill
Nov. 30 1840
765
1000 ac
Rev Washington Sunnyside, Brandy Land Office Hon. Col. R. D. Russell
FREE
1841 Nov. 27 th

Concord New Hampshire Nov 20 1840.
Hon Joel R. Poinsett
Dear Sir
I wish to be informed if Land warrant No 765 dated the 26 day Feb 1819 To John Davis a private in the Connecticut line Regiment have located or not or does the claim belong to heirs of said John Davis deceased
Respectfully yours Elisha Morrill
No 765. for 100. Acres issued the 27 th Feb y 1819. to John Davis, a private of the Connecticut line delivered to the Hon. J. R. Morrill
does not appear to have been surrendered

Copy
Pension Office Oct. 17 th 1844.
Sir,
Yours of the 27 th ulto addressed to the Genl. Land Office, has been referred to this Office, and in reply have to state in regard to your claim for bounty now in right of John Davis, decd, a soldier of the late war, that before a certificate to locate the warrant which issued to John Davis and the other heirs at law of John Davis, decd, in the year 1820, it is necessary for you to show by your affidavit whether you are one of the heirs; and also to state where John Davis died, was enlisted, and if possible the Number of the Regiment to which he belonged, also the Name of the Person employed by the heirs to obtain the warrant, and the number and names of the heirs of the said John Davis decd; If your statements correspond with the papers on file, upon which the warrant issued, a new Certificate of right to locate said warrant will be sent to you
Resptly J. Scott St. J. L. Edwards

Hon. W. Morris Senate
BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Davis in the Second Connell Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States from Feb y 1777 to June 1783 and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8 th June, 83
G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis Adjutant.
THE above John Davis , has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service. J. Humphreys

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Davis
John Davis S. 45.716