Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25514, Allen Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Davis, Allen Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 25514
CONTENTS

6174 New-York abby Elizabeth Davis dec d , widow of Allen Davis, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Let t 11 Sept 17 Nov 1834
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 14 April 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Oct 1853
and sent to A. H. Markland Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4

Declarantion
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the Joint resolution of January 23 1845. State of New York
Franklin County ss. On the twenty fifth day of June 1847 personally appeared before me Henry Stevens one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Elizabeth Davis a resident of Moravia in the County of Franklin in said State aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the Joint resolution of January 23 1845. That she was married to Allen Davis, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution entitled for, on the 20 th February 1777 for three years in Col c M c Jacksons Regiment and was discharged on the 10 th January 1780 for inability.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Allen Davis on the 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, at St Albans in the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont by Jonathan Root Esq r Justice of the peace.
That when they were so married there were no persons present but her father and mother. The Justice above named & Jonathan Davis brother of her husband. That all those persons have been dead many years. That her husband the aforesaid Allen Davis. She further declares that

Who said Allen Davis her said husband died on the 15 th day of July 1831 And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me. Elizabeth K Davis Mark
This 25 th day of January 1847
Henry Stevens
And in presence of Hugh Miller Clarissa Miller
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Davis the person named in the foregoing affidavit is not to all appearance able to attend court on account of her bodily infirmity and advanced age. She appears quite feeble and is affected with a nervous complaint in the head on her examination.
Now give jury the 25 th 1847
Henry Stevens Jurat of the Court
State of New York } Franklin County } ss:
I, Henry S. Brewster, Clerk of the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that Henry Stevens was on the 25 th day of January 1847, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, commissioned and qualified, and duly au- thorized to act as such, and that his official signature above written, are genuine.
And witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 16 th day of February 1847.
H. S. Brewster Clerk

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF St Lawrence } ss.
Be it remembered, That, on this 8th day of March A. D. 1853, I, Clarissa Miller do make known and declare that I am the Daughter of Elizabeth Boois and heir-at-law to the Boois said Elizabeth Boois (then Boois) who was the Widow wife of said Allen Boois — a Revolutionary soldier, who served — years, under the command of Col Jackson in the forces raised by the State of Massachusetts and that he and his said wife were married about the month of Oct — A. D. 1791 that he died about the month of July A. D. 1831 and that his said wife also died about the month of April 1857 A. D. and that a pension of  dollars a year was drawn by said on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 18 , since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now 40 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension and other  are claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut,  Simey Lawson of Morris Franklin County New York — as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest,
Wm Raper Hugh Miller
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named.
Clarissa Miller
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
William Raper Justice of the Peace Clarissa Miller
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
file up the blank above for the state

State of New York County of Franklin
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County, and State Affirmed that Elizabeth Davis, who was the widow of Allen Davis, a reputed revolutionary soldier died on the 14 th day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and fifty one (1851) leaving surviving her the following named children and who are the only surviving children: Lydia Blafin, Lucinda Blafin, Lyman Davis, Rachel Nichols, Clarissa Miller
The evidence upon which the foregoing certificate is given is herewith annexed. Witness
My hand and Official Seal this 4 th day of July, 1853.
H. D. Sanders, Clerk of Franklin County Court.

25.514 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.514
Elizabeth Davis Wid. of Allen Davis Bin Keer-har
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 13. 288
Elizabeth Davis N.Y.
Set. to S. Hubbell, 27 March 1847. Same Mar. 27. 1847 Same May 10. 1847 Same June 24 '47 + 240 Hon. Preston King July 16/50 A.H. Markland 15 th Aug t 1853 Act 7 July 38 (over)

G. F. Curtis Aug 31 1852

May 31 st 32
Real estate Case of Elizabeth Davis widow of Allen
2 & 4 Court St Hudson Massachusetts May 31 st 1832
Monmouth May 29 th 32
Hour 11 A.M.
Court of Probate Washing Co. Maine
Abby

May 21/53.
Add. l.
Elizabeth Davis, widow of Allen - N 7. act '38 Susp d
Power of Atty.
A. Hillard Clancey
Present
Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

11.569
New York a Elizabeth Davis dec d widow of Allen who died on the of in the State of N.Y. who was a priv in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Rev line for 2 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Abby at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of 7 Oct 1853 and sent to A. Markland
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 537

94444 New York A Elizabeth Davis dec d .
widow of Allen
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 21 st day of Oct 1853 and sent to
A. H. Markland Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A 83 Vol. 2 Page

33.179 New York a Allen Davis dec d
of — in the State of N.Y. who was a priv in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Rev d line for 3 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 15 July 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Oct r 1853 and sent to A H Markland
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H C Robinson Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 19

State of New York } ss
51 Sauvance County ) Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hugh Miller a resident of said County aged fifty five years who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that for the last twelve years he has been well acquainted with Elizabeth Davis wife of Allen Davis of this state who applied for a Pension under the Act of May 15 th 1828. That the said Elizabeth Davis who made declaration for a Pension as the widow of Allen Davis and who resided at the time in the County of Franklin is the identical person who was the wife of and subsequently the widow of the above named Allen Davis to the knowledge of this deponent.
Sworn and subscribed before me this Seventeenth day of May 1852
Wm Roper Justice of the Peace
Hugh Miller
Report to John G. Curtis
Huron, Wayne Co. N.Y.

St. Lawrence County } ss Clerks office
I George S. Winslow Clerk of Said County do hereby Certify that William Raper Esq. before whom the affidavit of Hugh Miller was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for Said County Elected and duly qualified, and authorized to take the same and I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe his signature to the jurats of the annexed affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said County this 18 day of May A.D. 1852
George S. Winslow Clerk

I Eleazer Brooks of St. Albans, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years, of age , have resided in St. Albans fifty nine years, that in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, I became acquainted with one Allen Davis, then an inhabitant of St. Albans afo d , I worked with Davis clearing land between two & three months of the summer of 1791, as aforesaid, and in the fall of the same year the said Allen Davis was married to Elizabeth Kimes, usually, & at that time called Betsey Kimes, with whom I was well acquainted, the said Betsey was quite young at the time of her marriage, I should say not more then fifteen or sixteen years of age. After the marriage of the s d Davis to the s d Betsey, they lived on the Road between where I then lived and the center of the town of St. Albans, about two miles distant from my then Dwelling House, & in passing their house I often called to see them, as was the custom in a new country. I was not present at the marriage, but knew soon after that they were married, by report. They were said to have been married by Jonathan Hoyt Esqr, I believe the only person in the town, having authority to solemnize marriage, there being no settled minister in the town at that time. They lived together as man and wife one or two years in St. Albans, & then removed to Highgate, the adjoining town. After they removed to Highgate they were often at St. Albans, to visit her father & mother, who resided in St. Albans. I have no doubt but that the s d

Allen and Elizabeth were duly joined in marriage, although not present at the wedding. The reason why I am positive as to the time of the marriage is, that the said Allen and myself both lived at the same place, and worked together the summer previous to the marriage aforesaid, and reckoning from my age at that time, it must have been in the year seventeen hundred and ninetyone.
Cleazer Brooks
Sworn to and subscribed this
Twenty third day of February, A D 1891, before
me William Bridges Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Cleazer Brooks the deponent, who sustains a good character, and a man of sound mind & memory.
W Bridges Justice of the Peace

I William Bridges Clerk of the Town of St. Albans county of Franklin & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that I have the care and custody of all the public Records of said Town, that I have examined said Town records for the marriage of Allen (Davis to Elizabeth Hinds, but can find no such record. The earliest marriage records found upon the Books of said Town of St. Albans, bears date October 25 th 1804,
W m Bridges Town Clerk
I further certify that upon a further exami- nation I find by the Town records that the P o Jonathan Noyt named in the deposition of Cleazes Brooks herunto annexed was a resident of P o St. Albans, as early as the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight. And I also find that he took the acknowledgement of deeds as a Magistrate in September, seventeen hundred and ninety one, And by the laws of the State of Vermont, must have been elected in the fall of 1790, & commissioned on the first day of December of the year last above mentioned. I also find the name of Elizabeth Davis as a witness to an assignment of a Lease by her husband (Allen Davis) to Elisha Frisby and Simeon Frisby, bearing date April 30 th seventeen hundred and ninety two, as appears of Record, Book No 2, Page 113
Attest
William Bridges Town Clerk of St. Albans.

State of Vermont } St. Albans February Franklin County } 21 st D 1846. Personally appeared William Bridges Clerk in and for the Town of St. Albans in the county aforesaid, and made oath to the within certificates before me - Joseph H. Brainerd Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court Franklin County } of the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Bridges & Joseph H. Brainerd are on this 21 st day of February A.D. 1846, Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid, duly sworn, and that their foregoing official signatures as Justices of the Peace are genuine and are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and Subscribed my name officially to these Presentments at St. Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

State of New York
County of: Elizabeth Davis
widow of Allen Davis late of Norton Creek deceased aged Seventy one years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she was married to the said Allen Davis on the 18 th day of October 1798 by Jonathan Wait Esquire a Justice of the Peace at St. Albans in the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont
That she lived with her husband the said Allen Davis at St. Albans about two & a half years after their said marriage and then they moved to another Town called St. Armand's where they resided about twelve years & then removed to Norton Creek where they continued to live until the death of the said husband, on the 15 th day of July 1831 and for this deponent see the note
sworn and subscribed the first day of June
1847 before me
Elizabeth X Davis mark
Sidney Lawrence Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Davis is a credible person and entitled to be believed.
Sidney Lawrence J. P.

State of New York Franklin County ss } Clarissa Miller of Herk county & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that she was well acquainted with Allen Davis late of Horton Creek Down bawd. & that he resided with his wife the present Widow Elizabeth Davis at Horton Creek aforesaid about twenty six years prior to his death which was in 1831 This deponent furth- er saith that at the time of the decease of said Davis he had five daughters and one son. (one daughter since dead) the children being prior to said Allen's decease making nine children in all which Allen Davis & Elizabeth had had. sworn & subscribed before me this 1. day of Jan — Clarissa Miller 1847 Sidney Lawrence Justin Dean
I certify that the above named Clarissa Miller is a credible person & entitled to be believed
Sidney Lawrence J. D.

State of New York } Franklin County } p: J. Henry S. Brewster, Clerk of the County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Sidney Lawrence was on the first day of June 1847, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly elected and qual- ified, and that his official signatures within written are severally and respectively genuine,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 2 nd day of June 1847. H. S. Brewster Clerk

I Eunice Soonis of St Albans, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged sixty seven years the 8 th day of May last, do depose testify and say that I moved in to St Albans a/s when I was eight years of age. I was eight years old in May a/s, and my Father moved in to St Albans in the month of October following and I have lived in St Albans most of the time from that period to the present.
Soon after I came to St Albans I became acquainted with the family of a Mr Hinds, who lived within three fourths of a mile of my fathers house. I was often at his house, and intimate with his family, and I should say that in about two years from my first acquaintance with the family of S d Hinds, his Daughter Elizabeth was married to one Allen Davis of S d St Albans, Why I am sure that they were married within about two years after I became acquainted with the family a/s, is, that when I was twelve years of age, I went to line with a relative of mine in Georgia the adjoining town, where I lived one season & then returned back to my fathers in St Albans, and when I left for Georgia as aforesaid the said Allen & Elizabeth had been married I should say considerable more than a year.
After the said Allen and Elizabeth were married they commenced house keeping & lived within one mile of my fathers, where they lived I should say three or four years & then removed to Highgate in S d county of Franklin. One other circumstance I perfectly well recollect about the family of Hinds. When I was fifteen years of age, a Sister of Mrs Elizabeth Davis was taken very sick with a strang kind of complaint and sick for a long time, and at that time the S d Elizabeth had been married a long time, so that I am confident that I

am not mistaken about the time of the marriage.
Mr Hinds the father of Mrs Davis lived for a number of years in the immediate neighborhood of my father, and there was no family in the town with whom I was better acquainted than with the family of Mr Hinds the father of the said Elizabeth, and although I was not present at the wedding, I knew when it took place, and it was said that they were married & they kept house and lived together a husband and wife, and I have not the least doubt but that they were lawfully married, no more than though I had been present and witnessed the ceremony.
Eunice Loomis
Hartford Augt 5 th D 1846.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the D Eunice Loomis who signed and made oath to the above & foregoing & that she is a woman of truth & veracity.
W Bridges Justice Peace

I Danice B. Meigs of St Albans, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged Eighty Three the 13 th day of January, 1846. I came into the Town of St Albans in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven eight , and was the first Constable in said Town for four or five years next after the said town was organized and I became acquainted with withe nearly every person in the Town, and among the number was one Allen Davis who lived in said town of St Albans, I should say from seventeen hundred and eighty nine to the year seventeen hundred and ninety three or four, when he removed from St Albans to Highgate in said County of Franklin. When I first became acquainted with said Davis, he was a single man and should say that he remained so about two years and then married Miss Elizabeth Hines a family residing about two miles from my residence and with whom I was well acquainted. I was not present at the marriage but am quite confident that said Davis was was married as early as seventeen hundred and ninety one or two. The said Allen & Elizabeth lived together as husband and wife and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully married. I cannot be positive as to the particular year that they were married but am very positive that they were living together as husband and wife as early as seventeen hundred and ninety two and should say earlier.
Sworn to & subscribed this 6 th day of August, A 1846
Dan B. Meigs
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I am acquainted with the deponent Meigs the signer of the within and know him to be a man of truth.
W m Bridges Justice of Peace
I certify that the word eight was interlined and the word seven next following was first written seventy and the ty was scratched out to make it read seven and the word eight was erased to make it read 1787, in stead of 1778 as first written all those alterations were made before signing —
W m Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont. } I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Franklin County } Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bridges by whom the foregoing Deposition was taken & Certificates were made, was at the time of taking said Deposition & making the foregoing Certificates, & still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine & that he is duly qualified to act as such magistrate
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to these presents at St Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this 8 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty six
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

I Jonathan Davis of Berkshire in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that that I was knowing to Allen Davis belonging to the American Service in the year 1781. and 1782 and 1783. and I saw his Discharge from the said American Service and it was an honorable Discharge
Reference July 21 st A 1828
Jonathan Davis
State of Vermont } Reference July 21 st 1828 Franklin County } then Personally appeared
Jonathan Davis the Signer of the foregoing Deposition before him Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the same
before me
Henry Parker Justice

1828 papers to be filed with ad awrid
File # 25,514

Allen Davis - Mass. line -
Rob-
New York
Ex 2 . one old Book & Ref. " Joural. - wid., file no. 25,514.
"Not allowed act 1825"

I William Davis of lawful age do testify and say that I was knowing to Allen Davis belong- ing to the Mexican service in the year eighty one two and three and I the said W m saw his Discharge from the S d American service and it was an honorable Discharge High gate July 19 th 1824
William Davis
State of Vermont Franklin County ss } High gate July 19 th 1824 Then Personally Appeared W m Davis the signer of the foregoing Deposition and he the said W m Davis testified that the above written Deposition was true Before Me
Edward Edward L. Haskin Justice Peace

State of New York
Franklin County ss Be it known that upon me Sidney Lawton a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin personally appeared Hugh Miller & made oath in due form of Law that he is the husband of Clarissa Miller whose Affidavit is attached hereto that said Clarissa is the daughter of Elizabeth Davis who was the widow of Allen Davis reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier said Elizabeth was an applicant for a Pension during her life time I assisted her in getting her application properly made out & her papers are on file at the Pension office said Allen Davis died as I have always understood from the family about the year 1831. Elizabeth Davis remained a widow until her death which occurred on the 14 day of April 1851 said Elizabeth lived with me several years during her widowhood. She left the following named children (only) surviving her: Lydia Claplin, Lucinda Claplin, Lyman Davis, Rachael Nichols & my wife Clarissa & further saith not subscribed & sworn before Hugh Miller on this 22 nd day of June 1853 Sidney Lawton Justice of the Peace

State of New York }
Franklin County ss } Be it known that before me Sidney Lawton a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Clarissa Miller and made oath in form of Law that she is the daughter of Allen Davis & Elizabeth Davis that the said Allen Davis died on or about the year — 1830 or 31 he was always since my remembrance re- -uted a Revolutionary Soldier that my Mother Elizabeth Davis survived him and lived his Widow until the 14 th day of April 1851 at which time she died leaving the follow- -ing named children who are now living Lydia Claplin, Lucinda Claplin, Lyman Davis Rachael Nichols & Deborah Clarissa Miller, which are the only surviving children of said Elizabeth & further this deponent saith not deponent subscribed before on this 21 st day of Jan
1853.
Clarissa Miller
Sidney Lawton Justice Peace
I hereby further certify that the above named Clarissa Miller & also Hugh Miller her husband whose Affidavit is annexed are both credible wit- -nesses & their statements entitled to full credit
Sidney Lawton J. P.

State of New York
Franklin County ss. Clarissa Miller hangs by me Henry Stevens duly sworn, maketh oath and doth depose, that she is the youngest daughter of Allen Davies late of Norton Creek deceased. That her said father died on the 15 th day of July 1831. That she lived in the same house with him and was present when he died. That the widow of said Allen Davies, Elizabeth Davies deponents mother was, since his death remained his widow. That said widow has always lived with or near neighbor deponent and deponent knows that the said Elizabeth has never intermarried since the death of her husband. The late Allen Davies as aforesaid and further deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the 25 th day of January 1847 in Clarissa Miller
Henry Stevens Judge of Oyer & terminer
State of New York )
Franklin County ) ss. I Henry S. Brewster, Clerk of the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that Henry Stevens was on the 25 th day of January 1847, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to act as such, and that his official signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County the 16 th day of February 1847. H. S. Brewster Clerk

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
27 th May 1829.
Sir :
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination. It appears from the records that you enlisted on the 20 th February 1777 for three years in Col: M. Jackson's regiment and were discharged on the 1 st January 1780 for inability. You state in your affidavit that you enlisted for three years and exchanged with another man. The records prove that you were not so considered at the end of the War. Under these circumstances your claim has not been admitted.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
upon the Massachussetts Rolls.
J. D. Ingraham
W. Allen Davis

April 10
Champlaine
April 13 th
April 26/4
Dear Cousin Elizabeth
Dr. Edw. and Co.
Woman of Seven men of Pensions City of Washington

Wadsworth Edwards - Champlain April 17 th 1847.
Dear Sir, your favour of the 27 th ult was duly received. you will see Sir by the enclosed communication from Wadsworth S. D. Ingham, late Secretary of the Treasury Department. dated 27 th May 1829 that Allen Davis (late) husband of Elizabeth Davis applied for a pension under the law of 15 th May 1828. Inasmuch from that paper as Davis furnished all necessary evidence of his identity. Because Mr Ingham writes, "It appears from the Awards that you are entitled on the 20 th February 1777 for three years in Col M Sackreys Regiment and were discharged on the 1 st January 1780 for inability."
I presume, Sir, that this will be satisfactory, and that no further evidence will be required from Mrs Davis. She is old, infirm and very destitute, in great need of the bounty of Government for her late husbands services. It appears that he failed in his application, not being entitled to a pension under the law of 1828.
I remain, very respectfully, your obed Servt Elias M. Daboll

Brief in the case of Allen Davis, decd & Elizabeth Davis, decd Franklin County and State of New York .
acts June 7, 1832 & July 7, 1838, &c
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd evidence of senior & marriage
Committed Commission.
(If for increase.)
Oct. 7, 1853.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Mills

Albany, N.Y.
Albany (N.Y.) Roll
Elizabeth Davis, died widow of Allen, who was a private M ch hosp. —
She d d , July 7, 1838, March 30 1843, N.Y.
$2 year pension $80 per Ann.
On March 4, 1836, and April 14, 1851, when she died
Pay all to
Lydia Blocher, Lucinda Blocher, Lyman Davis, Rachel Nichols, Clarissa Miller, and Mildred, &c Att. Markland, Trust

Albany (N.Y.) Roll, Allen Davis, dec who was a private Mop Mop, died Oct June 7, 1832.
2 years private $80 per Ann.
born March 4, 1831, died July 15, 1831, when he died
Pay all to Lydia Claplin, Lucinda Claplin, Lyman Davis, Rachel Nichols, Clarissa Miller, and children &c A. H. Markland Print.

Washington August 10 th 1853
Hon J. P. Waldo,
I respectfully ask a reexamination of the case of Elizabeth Davis, widow of Allen, of New York, under act '38 suspended. If you remember I succeeded in proving his identity with the man who made the application for pension under act 15 th May 1828. I shall file evidence proving the identity of Elizabeth Davis as his widow, before the case comes up in order for examination.
I am Very Respectfully
Yours Obediently A. H. Markland

13,288
Mar 3 rd 47
On Elizabeth Davis Augt. 1838.
W. H. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions
City of Washington
Pair 30

Champlain Feb 25 th 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq re
Dear Sir
After long delay & with much I have at length procured the order to entitle the widow Elizabeth Davis to a pension. She is aged and in firm & in great want of assistance. I trust her pension will be allowed soon I remain with great esteem & respect your obed Servt Silas Kirtland

Ho. of Reps
Washington July, 8. 1830 Col. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Revisions.
Sir
A constituent of mine sends me the letters enclosed he desires to know the condition of a claim of Mrs Davis - presented by Silas Hildreth of Clinton Co N.Y. and also as to rights to lands of heirs of Revolutionary sol- diers - Will you write me a letter containing what information you can, since that I may send to her & Return the Enclosed letters - Yours!
Preston King

Huron May 26 - 1852
Hon. J. E. Heath
Sir. The enclosed affidavit is to certify, Elizabeth Davis of New York to be the widow of Allen Davis, who made a Declaration in 1828.
At the time Allen Davis made his Declaration he had a temporary Residence at Moors Town Clinton Co. but not Moors Town, as was supposed when the Report of June 25 th 1847 was made. His Real Residence was in Canada
Respectfully
J. H. Curtis

add'l evidence June 14th 49 Case of Elizabeth Dainton and of Allen,
to the Hon. B. G. G. G.
from Miss Francis H. Dennis
City of Washington.
Paris

Champlain June 7 th 1847 Th. Edwards Esq r Dear Sir
Enclose some further evidence as to the identity of Eliza Beth Davis as the widow of the soldier Allen Davis. She does not recall who applied for her bank his bonds issued only that it was some one in Bham, Ala.
There were two persons to agree Partners at Salem Point N. E. V. Brewster, Bela Edgerton Esq. who made the application for Mr. Davis as he informed me & as appeared from letter from Mr. Edgerton which Mr. Davis showed me. After they failed Mr. D. came to me to see if I could assist him & left all his papers, that he had. He went home expecting to come here again but I then saw him after as he died. I hope the affrs noted sent will be satisfactory. Mr. D is in very enjoyment of his business - I remain with great respect and esteem yours & S. H. Hubbard

Moira N.Y. Sept 22 49
A. H. Markland Esq.
Washington
D.C.

13988
Elizabeth Davis, wid. of Allen N.Y.
Act 7. July '38.
Enlisted
20 th Feby 1817 3 yrs - prisoner 24 th Sept '78 joined vessl 21 st Jany '80 for invalidity -
Capt. Mackie C.O. Ship Sec. Rep't - Capt. Burley Col. Sp. 1881 -
Allen Davis applied for Monumental Claim Army N.Y. under the act 13 May 1838 see No 1269 claims and order 1841 with the  Monumental claim Act 7 July
✓

Willow Davis

Mark Davis Pension Claim. (Further) (Evidence in support of)

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
20 Nov 1828.
Allen Davis of Schoenstown in the County of Clinton in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Bailey's company, in Col Sprou's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary F. Adkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Allen Davis in the
It further appears that Allen Davis is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Allen Davis cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - It appears from the Muster Rolls of the Massachusetts line, that a man by the name of Allen Davis, enlisted in Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. of that line, on the 20 th February 1777, for three years, and that he was discharged on the 1 st January 1780, for inability - John Hagner Aud.

It appears that certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued in favor of Robert Roberson, and Job Caswell Juniors of the Massachusetts line
3. Auditor's Office
26 th May 1829
John Hagner Aud t
18.163 and 18.164

h. 19 May 1829.
Before me, Calvin H. Avirell a Justice of the Peace for the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared Allen Davis of the said County who did this day make oath that he enlisted in the year Seventeen hundreds Eighty one for the term of three years in the Continental Army, in the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Jackson, in Captain Walker Company. & Mustered in Lenox under Generals Patterson - that he served Eighteen Months in said Regiment when the 9 th & 10 th Regts. were broken up He was transferred into the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment under command of Col. Sproult, in Captain Bailey Company & served till 1783 June 8 th I was discharged as a during war's man. That the reason he was discharged as a during war's man was on account of an exchange he made with one of the Musicians of said Regiment to serve his term of during the war & which was consented to by the Col. of said Regiment - that in consequence of said exchange he only served about two years when peace took place. & the Musician was obliged to serve his term  six months after to make out his department's term of enlistment - from lapse of time & forgetful ness in this department he cannot recollect distinctly the person's name with whom he exchanged, but it was either Job, Gassner or Robert Roberson - ("He unders "six months" interlined by me.") Witness My hands this 2 d day of May A.D. 1829 C. H. Avirell J. Peace
as further appears that Allen Davis - - - not is now on the pension

Know all men by these presents that I Allen Davis of Morristown in the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby constitute John W. Bailey of Roan's Point my true & lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for him and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution" passed 15 th May 1828 as a private in Col. Spence's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution - Witness my hand and Seal this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight Sealed and delivered in the presence of C. K. Averill } Allen Davis
Before me Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day Allen Davis, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney, & acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, & also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, levy, or distress, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit - Witness my hand this twentieth day of September A.D. 1828
C. K. Averill J. Peace
I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby certify that Calvin K. Averill before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 25 th day of September A.D. 1828
John Walworth.
Before me Calvin K. Averill a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day John W. Bailey the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney & made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, levy or distress, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended

to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed; Witness my hand, this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight.
C. R. Arvine J. Pease
I John Walworth clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby certify that Calvin R Arvine before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace & duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of September A.D. 1828
John Walworth
Allen Davis Clinton Co. N.Y.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", passed on the 15 th of May, 1828 I Allen Davis of Mooers town in the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war & continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a private in Captain Bailey's Company of Infantry in Col. Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. And, I also declare, that I did not receive Certificate for the reward of Eighty Dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May, 1778. And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension list of the United States. Witness my hand, this twentieth day of September in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Eight.
G. N. Avery
Allen Davis
Before me Calvin H. Avery a Justice of the Peace in the County of Clinton in the State of New York personally appeared this day Thomas D. Abbott and John E. Sylvan of the said County, who did severally make oath that Allen Davis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness My hand this twentieth day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty Eight.
G. N. Avery Justice Peace
I John Walworth Clerk of the Court of the County of Clinton in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Calvin H. Avery before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty fifth day of Sept r A.D. 1828
John Walworth

State of New York
Clinton County ss. I Allen Davis of Morristown aged forty five years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the Continental line - that he enlisted into Captain Walker Company, Col. Jackson's Regiment of the P'keepsie Artillery Regiment for the term of three years in the year 1781; that in Eighteen months after I began the three years expired by consent of his Col. he enlisted into Captain Bailey Company in Col. Sprout's Regiment of the same line as a free aid for the term of six months during the war & that he continued to serve in the same Regiment last aforesaid until the close of the war and was discharged in 1783 as a during War's Man. And deponent further saith that when he sold his wages for his services in the Revolutionary War he gave up his discharge to one Mr. House to whom he sold said wages - That deponent does not know where to look for said discharge as said House is now dead - And further deponent saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twentieth day of September 1898 C. H. McVickie J. Dean
ALLEN DAVIS

Brief Case Eliz th Davis wid: Allen N. Y.
Eliz th Davis, (25 th Jany. 1847), aged 70 yrs: declares she was mar- ried to Allen Davis. ( she was a private in war), 20 th Feby: 1777.
for 3 yrs. & discharged 1 st Jany 1780. - Married to Allen 18 th Oct: 1791. Allen died 15 th July 1831 - She has remained his widow. (too infirm to appear in Court).
Same. (1 st June 1847), says she was married to Allen 18 th Oct: 1791. - Allen died 15 th July 1831.
Clarissa Miller, (25 th Jany: 1847), is youngest daughter of Allen Davis - Allen died 15 th July 1831. Lived in same house with him & was present when he died - Eliz th re- mained his widow - has always lived with or near De- fendants - I know she was never married after death of v. o
Allen.
Eunice Loomis, (5 th Aug h 1846), aged 67 yrs. moved to St. Albans at 8 yrs. of age - lived there till present time. Soon after he came to St. Albans, became acquainted with family of a Mr. Hinds, who lived within \frac{3}{4} of a mile of Dept o father. Often at his house & intimate with his family & should say, that in about 2 yrs. from 1 st acquaintance with v. o family his daughter Eliza- beth married Allen Davis, after St. Albans. He is sure they were married about two yrs. after he

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became acquainted with V. o family, is that when he was twelve yrs. old, he went to live with a relation in Georgia an adjoining County Town, lived there one season & returned to St. Albans - when he left St. Albans V. o Allen & Eliz th had been married considerably more than 1 year. After marriage they went to housekeeping & lived within a mile of Dept. o fa- -ther for 3 or 4 yrs & remained. &c. When Dept. was 15 yrs old - a sister of Eliz th was taken very sick with a strange complaint & sick for a long time. At that time Eliz th had been married a long time - Confident he is not mistaken about the marriage, - has no doubt they were lawfully married - knew the family intimately.
Man: B. Briggs. (16 th Aug t 1846), aged 83 yrs; says he came into St. Albans in 1787 & was 1 st Constable in V. o town for 4 or 5 yrs. next, after V. o town was organized & acquainted with nearly every person in town & among them Allen Davis - should say from 1789 to 1793 or '94 when Allen removed to Highgate.
When first became acquainted with V. o Davis he was a single man & thinks in about two yrs after he married Eliz th Himes - of a family with which he was well acquainted. - was not present

at marriage - quite confident V. o Davis was married as early as 1791 or 92 - positively they lived as husband & wife as early as 1792 & should say earlier. Hugh Miller, (17 th May 1852), aged 55 yrs. says for last 12 yrs. has been well acquainted with Eliz th wife Allen Davis -
Crazen Brooks, (3 rd Feby. 1846), aged 78 yrs. has resided in St. Albans 59 yrs - in 1791 became acquainted with Allen Davis - worked with him clearing land 2 or 3 mos. in 1791 - in fall of same yr. Davis was married to Eliz th Himes with whom Dept. was well acq d . In passing thro' house (after marriage) often called to see them - was not at the marriage but knew soon after by the report - they were v. o to have been married by Jonathan Hoyt Esq r . he believes the only parson in Town: lived as man & wife & removed to Highgate. After removal often came to St. Albans to visit her father & mother. Reason he remembers the time is Allen Himes lived at same place & worked together the summer before the marriage. & reckoning from his age at that time - it must have been in 1791. Ch. Clerk St. Albans certifies that no record of marriage exists previous to 1804.

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On a further examination finds that Jonathan Hayes was a resident of St. Albans as early as 1788 - finds he took Acknowledgement of Deeds as early as 1791 as a Magistrate & by the laws of V t must have been appt d elected in 1790 & commissions 1 st Dec r 1790. Also finds name of Eliz th Davis as witness to an Assignment by her husband Allen Davis, to Elisha Frisby and Simeon Frisby Dated Apr l 30 th 1792. —
Hugh Miller & Clarissa Miller affidavits prove nothing - they are parties in interest Power Atty to Sidney Lawrence.

Albany Pension Agency Nov 14 th /54
L. P. Waldo. Esq.
Sir
The enclosed Certificates only give me power to pay the children therein named. I write for authority to pay the Administrators who have been appointed to receive the amount due.
Very Respectfully. Jos. M. Fanch Pension Agt

Franklin County ss { Be it known that before me Sidney Lawren Justice of the Peace in & for said county pro- -nally appeared Henry Miller who being duly sworn according to Law testified that he was was well acquainted with Eli- -abeth Boois Widow of Allen Boois a soldier of the Revolutionary Army; Benjamin is the husband of Clarissa a daughter of D r Allen & Elizabeth Boois. Benjamin assisted D r Elis- -abeth to make her application for a Pension. Silas Hembell Esq of Champlain Clinton County was her Atty. & made out her papers which papers are on file in the Pension office as deposit supposed. Benjamin was not ac- -quainted with D r Allen Boois he having died in 1830 or 31 before Benjamin became acquainted with the Family. said Elizabeth applied as the Widow of D r Allen Boois when made appli- -cation for a Pension under the act of 15. May 1828; Messrs Edgerton & Lord were Atty's for said Allen Boois; D r Boois papers are also as deposit supposed on file in the Pension office. Benjamin assisted in collecting & procu- -ring the proof of marriage of D r Elizabeth to the D r Allen all of which may be found on reference to her papers on file & further saith not sworn & subscribed before me. Hugh Miller Dec. 17. day of Sept 1853 Sidney Lawren Justice Peace

I have known Mr. Miller the within named baptist in your church. He is a credible Witness & his statements entitled to full credit
S. Lawrence Justin Ream

State of New York } Be it known that Franklin County ss } John Dewey aged 49 years being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he was well acquainted with Allen Davis & Elizabeth Davis his wife during their lifetime from 1815 down to their several deaths. Mr. Allen died in 1830 or 31 as near as deponent can recollect Elizabeth his widow died in April 1851. The deponent is also well acquainted with Hugh Miller & Clarissa his wife said Clar- issa is a daughter of D r Allen Davis and Elizabeth Davis. Recollects well that a year or two prior to Mr. Davis death he made application for a Pension as a soldier of the American Revolutionary army but never rec d it. His Widow Elizabeth also made application some years since but her application was also unsuccessful as depo- nent learned from her. I am well acquainted with the family & know D r Elizabeth the Mother of Clarissa Miller to be  now the wife & Widow of D r Allen Davis who applied for a Pension under the act of 15 May 1828. & further saith not. Sworn & subscribed to John Dewey before me this 19. Sept 1853
Sidney Laurens Justice Peace

State of New York,
Franklin County, } ss. I, H. D. Hlanders, clerk of the county court of said county do hereby cer- tify that Sidney Lawrence, whose name is sub- scribed to the annexed affidavits, was, at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice, and nearly believe that the signatures to the said affidavits are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said court and county the 20th day of September, 1853.
H. D. Hlanders, clerk.
I do hereby certify that the within named deponent is a credible witness & his statements entitled to full credit. Sidney Lawrence. Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Oct. 4
1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Allen Davis is borne on Prescriptive List of Men raised by the Town of Pittsfield under a vote of Dec. 2. 1780. for 3 years & during the war.
Allen Davis, Age 16. Stature - 5. 9. Complexion - Light. Hair - Brown. Occupation - Labourer. And the Select men of Pittsfield say that the "Town was divided into Sixteen Classes and that Fifteen of the said Classes did him & procure the several Mundt". Allen Davis received as a bounty from said Town £ 50.
And they further say that the several men were mustered before the 20 of Jany. 1781.
Signed and sworn to April 20. 1781

28 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears: that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington Sept 26th 1883.
Dear Sir,
You will please furnish me with a certificate of the service of Allen Davis, who claimed to have served in the 9th Mass a Regt, in Capt Walker's Co, Col Jackson Regt, he was mustered in Senex, under Genl Patterson, in the year 1781, he served 18 months in said Regt, when the 9th & 10th Regts were broken up he was transferred into the 2nd Mass a Regt under Col Sproat, in Capt Bailey's Co. & served until June 1783, when he was discharged as a War man, the reason why he was discharged as a War man was because he exchanged with a man named Job Leaswell or Robert Robinson or Roberson.
I do not want the evidence of the man Allen Davis who enlisted on the 20th Feb 1777 for 3 years in Col M c Lachlan's Regt, & was discharged 1st January 1780 for inability.
I enclose for your early attention to the above will greatly oblige
Yours Obedient
A. H. Markland