Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15066, Thomas Davison, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Davison Thomas
S/15066
barded
CONTENTS

20. Feb 18 New York
Thomas Davison
(Major) in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Knapp of the Left
by Col. Putnam in the Count.
for 6 m. Fifer 12 - Private
Enscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 65 Dollars 30 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug. 1832 and Martha A. Perkins Sister
arrears to the 4th of Mar. '32 $130.60
semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep '32 32.60
d. int. 4. 1850
$163.25
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Goldity Clerk Book 6, Vol. 3, Page 154

Thomas Davison
25.309
3

State of New York
County of Niagara ss: On this ninth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Three, personally appeared in open Court, before Nathan Dayton, Joel M c Callum & Samuel Van Horn
Esquires Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Niagara holding the said Court of Common Pleas now sitting. Thomas Davison now a Resident of the town of Royalton in the County of Niagara and State of New York aged Seventy five Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he was born on the 9 th of June 1757 in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. That he entered the Service as a private Soldier, at Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, where he then resided as a Volunteer in Captain Thomas Knowlton's Company, in the month of April in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five. He cannot recollect the day of the month when he entered the Service, but has no doubt but what the time mentioned in the Affidavit of Seddick Amidon hereto annexed is correct, as the said Amidon was a Sergeant in said Company at the time and kept the Company Roll, which Roll the said Amidon still has lost seen, and this deponent supposes he has it yet - That he marched to Watertown with said Company and remained there a few days, and that while he so remained at Watertown he enlisted as a private into what he believes was afterwards called the State troops, in the Company of the said Thomas Knowlton - He cannot recollect the precise day he enlisted, but believes the time mentioned in the Affidavit of the said Seddick Amidon hereto

Annexed is Correct. That pretty soon after he enlisted he marched to Cambridge with his Company and then joined the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Putnam That he remained at Cambridge in the said Company, until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted, and that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill which term was seven months, that he was then discharged and returned home to Ashford.
That during the said seven months he served in the same Company with Judiah Amadon and Frederick Knowlton whose affidavits are hereto annexed, and that he is the same Thomas Davis mentioned in the said affidavits.
That in the month of January or February in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six he enlisted as a private soldier in Captain Steelman's Company for two months and served two months in said Company and was stationed at Cambridge the whole of the time. That he cannot recollect the names of any of the officers stationed at Cambridge at that time Except the Captain whose given name was Thomas as he now thinks. That he has made inquiry and cannot find any living witness by whose testimony he can prove the last mentioned term of service of two months. That at the end of the said term of two months he was discharged and returned home to Ashford.
That in the Spring of the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, but on what day he cannot now state, he enlisted in Captain Reuben Morcy's Company of State troops of State troops (as he supposed) for six months, and that he served six months as a fifer in said Company. — Morcy was Lieutenant in said Company and Daniel Knowlton Ensign. He joined the army under this last enlistment at the city of New York, and was in the battle on Long Island, and also in the battle at White Plains. That the Company in which he

Served the term of this last enlistment was in Colonel Chester's Regiment - that he does not recollect the names of any of the other officers under whom, or with whom he served the said term of Six months - That Isaiah Eaton served in the same Company with this deponent during the said term of Six months, and that he is the same Thomas Davison mentioned in the affidavit of the said Isaiah Eaton hereto annexed - That at the expiration of the said term of Six months he was discharged and returned home to Ashford aforesaid -
That in the month of September, and he believes on the first day, in the Year One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven he entered the service as a private soldier in Captain Manning's Company in Colonel Charles Webb's Regiment of Continental Troops, (as he now thinks,) as a Substitute for his brother William Davison who then returned home - That he served in the said Company four months, when his brother William returned and entered the service again, and this deponent returned home - That he joined the Regiment at Fishkill in the State of New York, and left it at Valley Forge - That during the said last four months he served in the same Company with Frederic Peck whose affidavit is hereto annexed, and that he is the same Thomas Davison mentioned by the said Frederic Peck in his said affidavit - That during the said last four months service the Regiment to which he belonged was marching almost the whole time, and did not remain stationary more than a week at any one time as he now recollects and believes - That he does not recollect certainly the names of any of the officers under

whom, or with whom he served the said four months Except as before stated -
That he never at any time received a written discharge - That he has made search and inquiry, and cannot find any person living by whose testimony he can prove any or either of the terms of his service as before specified Except those whose affidavits are hereto annexed - That on leaving the army at Valley Forge he returned home to Ashford aforesaid, and resided there until May Seven - ten hundred and Eighty when he removed to the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, where he resided until the summer of Eighteen hundred and thirty two, when he removed to Raystown in the County of Schuyler and State of New York where he has since resided and where he now resides - That the whole time he served under the several engagements before specified, was at much as Nineteen Months - That he has a written record of his age in his Bible at home in Raystown which he believes is correct - That since he has resided in Raystown he has formed but few acquaintances, and that he has not at all been acquainted with any Clergyman - That he does not know of any persons residing in this vicinity, with whom he has been acquainted any considerable time Except Nathan Hovey and his own son Thomas Davidson Jr. That he has been acquainted with the said Nathan Hovey more than forty Years, and that his son Thomas Davidson Jr is now forty two Years of age -
Thomas Davidson
Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of May 1833 in open Court before me - Henry Allen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

General Session of Niagara County
State of New York
County of Niagara ss. Nathan Haines residing in the town of Lockport County of Niagara and State of New York aged Sixty Years. do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Davisson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration ever since I was about fourteen Years of age. That he resided in the same neighborhood with the said Thomas Davisson in Berkshire County State of Massachusetts for more than twenty Years. That it was generally understood and believed in the said neighborhood when the said Thomas Davisson resided that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and I believe he was such Soldier and I further certify that the said Thomas Davisson is and always has been considered a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit
Subscribed & sworn to this 21st day of May 1833 in open Court before me Henry Austin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Session of Niagara County
Sabher Wheeler Thomas Davisson
State of New York
County of Niagara ss. I Thomas Davisson aged forty two Years Residing in the town of Ray attle in the County of Niagara do hereby certify that ever since I can remember I have understood from my father Thomas Davisson who has subscribed & sworn

to the above declaration, that he was a Soldier of the Revolution - that I have often in my younger days heard him talk over the scenes of the revolution with men who were reputed to be Soldiers of the Revolution - and that it was generally understood & believed in the neighborhood where he resided that he was a Soldier of the Revolution. and I believe he was such Soldier -
Subscribed & sworn to this ninth day of May 1833 in open Court before me. Henry Atkinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace for Niagara County
Thomas Davison Jr.
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Hovey who has signed one of the above Certificates resides in the Town of Lockport in the County of Niagara and that Thomas Davison Jr. who has subscribed the other of the above Certificates is a Resident of the Town of Lockport in the said County of Niagara. and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. D. Cuyler } Judges J. M. Collins } of the Court D. Van Horn } of Common Pleas

I Henry Patton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Niagara do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Garrison for a peremptory
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this ninth day of May A.D. 1833
Henry Patton Clerk

No 25309
Thomas Davison Niagara County New York
Admitted
Fifer 6 months Pwats 13 — do
 366 8   21 96  45 77   66 29 
Alfred Holmes Lockport Niagara County New York.
AKW

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Garrison Niagara County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Rgt 1775 ✓ 7 - private Capt Knowlton Col Patnam 75 years Windham County Connecticut Traditionary & 4 Witnesses papers correctly attached   Enlisted Jan 1776 - 2 - " Capt Steuben   Enlisted Apr 1776 - 6 - piper Capt Mancy, Col Chester   Enlisted Sept 1777 - 4 - private Capt Manning, Col Webb.   19   6   13   Battle at Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Davison , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. $15066
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 21. 1775 7 mos. Private Thomas Knowlton. Putnam. Conn.   Jan or Feb 1776 2 mos. Private Stedman Conn   Spring 1776 6 mos. sergeant Benjamin Macey Chester's Conn   Sept 1. 1777 4 mos Private Mannings Charles Webb Conn.   Substituted for his brother William  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Long Island, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ashford, Windham Co Conn, there until May 1780 when he removed to Berkshire Co Mass. Date of application for pension, May 9. 1833. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Baptist, Niagara Co N.Y. to which place he had removed in the summer of 1832. Age at date of application, born in Windham Co Conn, June 9. 1757. * Died Mar. 4. 1850
Remarks: Son Thomas J. 42. in 1833.
* left service at Valley Forge.
For date of last payment apply to Auditor for the Interior Dept. Treasurys Dept - citing following data. Ct 20. 215, Issued Aug. 12. 1833. Act June 7. 1832 N.Y. agency.
Very respectfully,
Mrs A. W. Austin 311 - Hudson St, Buffalo N.Y.
* from Agency book Commissioner.

Austin. M. B. H.
15066 INVALID.
1905. Oct. 27. Turtledove A. W. 1919 Dec. 1st to Mr. A. H. Davison Letter in H. 16 946 Rev. Davison
File No. 15.066
Thomas Davison
Pr. Ser. War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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g w n r DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BUFFALO CHAPTER.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
20218 N.Y. OCT 25 1905 Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish us such information as your Bureau affords - The old war records - of Thomas Davison a soldier of The American Revolution - whose name is on the pension list - roll 1833 - Erie Co., N.Y. We should be glad to learn all we can in regard to him - That we may locate and mark his grave.
Very respectfully yours Mrs A.W. Austin
Oct. 23 - 1905 -
311 Hudson St Buffalo N.Y.

I, Frederick Amidon of Ashford in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut depose and say that Thomas Davison formerly of said Ashford went as a volunteer into the American Army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventyfive in the month of April on the 21 st day at the Alarm at Lexington in Massachusetts and was was stationed at Watertown in the Company of Captain Thomas Knowlton, in Col. Putnam's Regiment. And that on or about the first day of May in said year one thousand seven hundred and seventyfive he enlisted a private soldier into the service of the United States in the Company commanded by said Knowlton for the term of seven Months and served his time out, and was stationed at Cambridge in Col. Putnam's Regiment and further the deponent says not and that I the deponent was in the same Company with the said Davison and further the deponent says not
Frederick Amidon Aged 79
I, Frederick Knowlton of Ashford in Windham County and State of Connecticut depose and say that the foregoing deposition is true as to the seven Months service I being a soldier in said Company with said Davison And further say not
Frederick Knowlton Aged 72
Windham County ss Ashford September the 8 th 1832
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid that Frederick Amidon and Frederick Knowlton personally appeared and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above depositions by them subscribed before me. And I hereby certify that they are Men of truth and full confidence to be placed in their depositions
Thos. Dow Justice of Peace

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for, the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Dorr Esq before whom the within Deposition was taken is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for, said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 9 th day of October, A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

I Frederick Earl of Willington in the County of Tolland State Connecticut twenty one years of age depose and say that I was a soldier in Col Charles Webbs Regiment Continental troops for three years. and that I have been always acquainted with Thomas Davison formerly of Ashford in Windham County that he served in the army from the first day of September one thousand seven hundred seventy seven untill the first day of January one thousand seven hundred seventy eight in Captain Mannings Company in said Webbs Regiment a substitute for William Davi- son that he joined the Regiment at or near Peekskill in the State of New York and left the service at or near Valley Forge on the west bank of the Schuylkill river in Pennsylvania and further the the deponent says not
Frederick Earl
Windham County ss Ashford September the 8 th A.D. 1832 Be it Remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Frederick Earl personally appeared and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me And I hereby certify that this deposition is entitled to full credit in any Court
Thos Dorr Justice of Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Dorr Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. that the foregoing signature of his name is in his handwriting and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 9 th day of October, A.D. 1832.
Armin Bolles Clerk

I Josiah Eaton of Ashford in the County and State of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventyfive years depose and say that Thomas Davison formerly of Ashford enlisted a piper in Captain Ruben Macey Company in the Army of the United States in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty six for the term of six Months and was stationed at the City of New York and went on to Long island at the time of the battle and served his time out. That I served as a soldier with said Davison in the same Company. Samuel Macey was the Lieutenant and Daniel Knowlton was the Ensign in said Company belonging to Col Chesters Regiment, and further the deponent says not  Josiah Eaton
Windham County ss Ashford September the 8 th A.D. 1832  Be it Remembered that on the day and year aforesaid Josiah Eaton personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me. And I hereby certify that his deposition is not intitled to full credit in any Court.  Thos. Dorr Justice of Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Dorr Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 9 th day of October A.D. 1832  Armin Bolles Clerk