Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15065, Moses Davenport, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davenport, Moses.
S.15065
barded
CONTENTS

24.775
Massachusetts
Moses Haverport of Essex in the State of Mass. a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hurd of the P.D. commanded by Col. Tilton in the Mass. a line for 6 months
Inc.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1833 and said Mr. Mark Newburyport Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $50.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Nov 10.00
$60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. N. Atkinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 18

I Moses Davis, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty-two years do hereby do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Davis of said Newburyport, and I do know that he the said Moses Davis was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Massachusetts, raised as guards to the new fort, in the War of the Revolution, and that he served therein, in Newburyport, at the Black-rock, so called, and at Gloucester the full term of his service, I was in the same company and served with him from June 1775 to 1 January 1776.
Newburyport Jan 11. 1833
Moses Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss, Newburyport Jan 11 1833. There personally came Moses Davis, above named, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Moses Davis, is personally well known to me, and taken by me to be a credible witness.
W. M. Merrill, Justice of the Peace.

I Greenleaf Clark of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, age Eighty four years, and upwards, as such do testify, and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Damerport of said Newburyport and do know that the said Mrs. Damerport was a present in the company commanded by Captain Moses Damer, raised as guards, to the sea coast for the care of the revolution, and that he some time in Newburyport at the Black rock, so called and at Gloucester before him the said term of a month from June 1775 to 1 st January 1776 was at that time an orderly sergeant in the said company, and some the same term often with him
Newburyport Jan 11 1833
Forensic of Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I do hereby Newburyport June 11 1833 - Then personally came Greenleaf Clark, above named, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him read in my presence - He also testified that said Greenleaf Clark is personally well known to me, and when he met him a credible witness
W. M. Webb Justice of the Peace

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex, ss.
On this eleventh day of June A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Honourable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting in Newburyport, Moses Davenport a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, aged 76 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 entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
First enlisted at Newburyport aforesaid, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Davenport, in the Regiment under Colonel Ditscomb to serve with guards on the sea coast for six months - enlisted in June 1775 and served as a private in said Company, until 1 st January 1776 the full term of six months (and until then docking monthly - his service was in Newburyport & Cape Ann)
was born in Newburyport in the year 1751. His record of his age is on the town books - lived in Newburyport when called into the service - enlisted voluntarily - served at Newburyport and Cape Ann - had no written discharge referred to him Letter William Battell Jeremiah Dyer (or William W. Dyer) for testimony of his character for veracity and their belief in his revolutionary services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Moses Davenport
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
D. Appleton Judge of Probate.

We, Rev d John Andrews (P. Q) a clergyman, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, and Solomon H. Burner Esq re , a magistrate, residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses Davenport who has subscribed and sworn to the within Declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- bourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed — and sworn to, before John Andrews Solomon H. Burner W. W. Dain
And the said Court hereby declares its 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 deemed as he states — And the Court further certifies that Rev d John Andrews (P. Q) who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Newburyport aforesaid, and that the said Solomon H. Burner who has also signed the same, is a Magistrate resident at said Newburyport, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credi
D. H. Gile Judge of Probate.
I Nathaniel Lord Jr., Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Davenport for a pension — I do also certify that William Waart, before whom the annexed deposition were taken is a Magistrate for the said county of Essex, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Probate Court this eleventh day of June A. D. 1833.
Nath l Lord Jr. N. L.

Moses Davenport
26 928
Moses Davenport
Private 6 Months
Capt Newell, Col
Fitchburg Mass
Mr Hoart Esq Newburyport Mass

June, 8-1903- dist. 1 Mr. T. Severn Woodbury Ill.
15065 INVALID.
File No.
15065
Misses Davenport
Prim. Rev. War.
Act:
June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol.
1 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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