Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34311, Josiah Davis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Davis, Josiah
S. 34,311
CONTENTS

Massachusetts  Josiah Davis
of Middlesex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Nutting of the Regt commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year— from — 1776 to — 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of September 1819 and sent to J. Davis Groton, Mass.
Restored to the Roll on 24 day of December 1820 and notification sent to Hon. J. G. Kendall at House of Reps. Pension commencing on the 23 rd of December, 1820
Amount due on 4th of March 1830 }
$ 19.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

Josiah Davis —

Common Wealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Ralph me, Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle circuit, (comprehending the counties of Essex, and Middlesex in the Common Wealth aforesaid) comes Josiah Davis of Townsend in said County, and on Oath declares, that he served in the war of the Revolution against the common Enemy for the space of One year and seven  eight months — That he entered into the service at the commencement of the war, and served under the State of Massachusetts untill the last of December One Thousand, Seven hundred and Twenty five, when he enlisted upon the Continental establishment, for one year, that he entered the Company of Capt. John Nutting, in Col. William Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, on the first day of January then next, and proceeded with his Regiment by the way of New Bedford to New York, and encamped on Governor's Island in the Harbor of New York, and he afterwards remained in his Company and did duty with his Regiment untill the last day of December then of November when having been very sick he was dismissed having served upwards of eleven months, he received his wages for his full term of one year — but no discharge was given him.
His health was greatly impaired, by his sickness, and though he has enjoyed some prosperity since he left the Army, by reason of his age which is now sixty five years, and his circumstances being greatly reduced, he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. —
Josiah Davis
These made taken, subscribed and sworn to at Gutton in said County of Middlesex, the day and year aforesaid
Sam. Dana

Cash
Josiah Davis
$15,000.00
[Signature]
[Signature]
Overall vol 14 page 96 Jan 8 th 177 th
Sent to Col. C. D. C. and sent to Abraham Biglow, Cambridge, Mass.
July 30. 1821

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of September A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Josiah Davis  resident in Lowisend  county of in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. ^ now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March, 1818, Josiah Davis  late a "Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight "dollars per month, to commence on the twenty first day of April  one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth "day of September  one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit," Real Estate valued at  1000.00 Personal Estate, to wit
   One pair of Oxen - - - - - 55.00   One bow - - - - - 15.00   One horse (old) - - - - - 20.00   Three sheep & three lambs - - - - - 5.00   One swine & pigs - - - - - 10.00   Three old ploughs - - - - - 7.00   One small waggon (old) - - - - - 6.00   One chain & one ox yoke - - - - - 1.50   One cart - - - - - 17.00   One wood block & case - - - - - 10.00   Six chains (old) - - - - - 1.50   Household furniture - - - - - 7.25   Salt pork & Barrel - - - - - 2.25   Debts owing to me. — From John Warren of Mason 10.00   And the said Davis on oath further declares that he justly owes the following persons the sums set against their names to wit $1167.50   Jonas Tutell of Lowisend - - - - - 200.00   James McIntosh of Brookline - - - - - 120.00   Richard Warner of Lowisend - - - - - 140.00   James Parker - - - - - 90.00   Carried over 550.00  

  Amt of debts bro't over - $ 550.00   Joseph Heale of Pepperell - 30.00   Mary Saylor of Townsend - 25.00   Stephen Austin's of do. - 22.00   John Whitaker - 40.00   Samuel Lovejoy - 15.00   Rev. David Palmer of T. - 65.00   Josiah Davis Jr. - 400.00   $1247.00 
Subtracted from the amount of his property leaves a balance which I owe more than I am worth - - - - - $ 80.500.50
And the said Davis on oath further declares that he enlisted into the Revolutionary army in the year A.D. 1775 in April in Capt. Henry Farwell's company in Col. William Prescott's Regt. for eight months. In the year 1776 he enlisted in the army on the Continental Establishment for one year in the company commanded by John Nutting in William Prescott's Regt. in the Massachusetts line; at the expiration of said time I was honourably discharged as will more fully appear by my declaration on file in the war office.
And the said Davis on oath further declares that he is sixty three years old, very infirm and always has been since he was in the war, can do a very little labour - by occupation a husbandman - has a wife 60 years old not able to do any labour who had about two years since a severe shock of the Palsy from which time she has been deprived of the use of her limbs and speech - he has one daughter living with him 20 years old who has nearly lost the use of one hand which incapacitates her from doing much labour - one other daughter residing in his family who is a widowed woman and has two small children poor and penniless - he is obliged to support them and the said Davis further declares that he has one son 35 years old who is deranged and has been so for three years and probably will never be any better, incapable of taking care of himself
Josiah Davis."

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
" I, Josiah Davis do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled " an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me God.
Josiah Davis
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. September Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Josiah Davis took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Samuel Dana, Judge of said Court. "
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
eleven thousand sixty seven dollars fifty cents, besides other pecuniary debts as stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 30 th day of Sept 1820 .
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

Elizabeth Douglas Deposition 9

I Elizabeth Douglas of Townsend of lawful age testify and say that I am the daughter of Josiah Davis of said Townsend and have been a widow for a number of years and I lived with my father before & when my mother died and I and my daughter were the only house keepers that my brother Josiah Davis for ever had until his death - In the year A.D. 1825. my father gave my brother Josiah a deed of his real estate and at the same time my uncle Jonas Sawtell gave a deed to my brother Josiah of his real estate, my brother was to pay my father's debts and some debts of my uncle Jonas Sawtell and to support them both during their lives, my brother at that time was a very steady young man my father & uncle Jonas put all confidence in him, I was at my father's when Esau Cunnings came there and the deeds were executed and the acknowledgment taken by Esau Cunnings of both deeds, my brother stated and gave his word that he would support my father & uncle Jonas and the deeds were delivered to Josiah and my brother's word was all the security that my father or my uncle Jonas ever had to my knowledge for their support, my brother's word was at that time - thought ample and sufficient, when my brother died he did not leave property enough to pay his debts, my brother Josiah became much involved by settlements and my up my father's debts.
Elizabeth Douglas

Middletown Pa. Octo 29. 1830 - Then personally appeared the aforesaid Elizabeth Douglas and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by her subscribed - and I further certify that she sustains a good moral character -
Before me Aaron Keyes Jus. Peace

Alvin Keyes Dept.

I Aaron Keyes of lawful age testify and say that I am administrator on the estate of Josiah Davis Jr. late of Townsend deceased that he was the son of Josiah Davis who was struck from the pension roll and the said Josiah junior purchased the real estate which was mentioned in the schedule filed in the pension office. The consideration of the deed was eleven hundred dollars, and the said Josiah Davis Jr paid the same by his demand against his father of about four hundred dollars & bound himself to pay all the remainders to the creditors of his father, and the balance if any was to go for his support as far as it would, and the father was to live with the said Josiah Davis Jr. I wrote the deed of conveyance. I further testify that I have sold and settled all the estate of said Josiah Davis Jr. that the same was insolvent, that a dividend was declared on the same by the Judge of Probate on the twenty ninth day of September now last past for only twenty four cents on a dollar, that the said Josiah Davis had a small dividend which I have paid out for his support, that the town of Townsend has also been obliged to pay for necessaries for his support. That he has no children nor relations who are liable or able to support him and that he is now wholly dependent upon charity for his support. Aaron Keyes
Middlesex ss. March 3rd 1830
Sworn to this day before me
Yahel Buttrick Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that Ephraim Buttrick, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly appointed and qualified and his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of March 1830.
Abraham Biglow

34311 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,311
Josiah Davis Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Applicant aged 63 yrs -
- Very infirm. -
- Wife, 60 yrs old - Palsy
- 1 widowed daughter, 22 children.
- Another daughter 20 yrs old - lame in one hand.
- A son, 35 yrs old - deranged since three years.
Real estate $1000
Personal property $ 167.50.
Served one years not entitled

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Free
22 March 1830 Pension Office.
2-8
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dear John H. Eaton
Journal No 3 March 165

Received by } March 16 65
Free
22 March 1830 Pension Office
Hon John H. Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.R.

Lowensend March 17-1830
Hon John H. Eaton Sec. of War - Sir: I have collected & enclosed what information that I have been able to get about the disposal of the estate of Josiah Davis. I can say that I am well acquainted with all the deponents and know them to be credible per- sons - should you not be satisfied with what I now send to place him on the pension list - I wish you would write & inform me what will entitle him to his pension for he is poor & in great need of charity. The reason that I have delayed so long is I did not wish to have him call upon the Government if he possibly could get get through the world without it - but my duty requires me to have him placed upon the pension list as soon as I can -
I am, Sir. very respectfully
your obedt servant
Aaron Keys

Josiah Davis
To
Josiah Davis Jr.
Copy of Record

I know all men by these presents, That I Josiah Davis of Townsend in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. yeoman in consideration of eleven hundred dollars paid by Josiah Davis Jr. of Townsend in said County yeoman the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Josiah Davis Jr. his heirs and assigns forever a certain messuage and lands situate in the northwesterly part of Townsend aforesaid containing seventy five acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows to wit beginning at the northeasterly corner on the Coun- ty road leading from Townsend to Mason at a stake and stones - thence westerly on land of the widow Bar- nett and land of Amos Robbins to a stake and stones thence southwesterly on land of Amos Robbins to a stake and stones - thence southerly on land of Amos Robbins to a stake and stones in the line of John Adams land - thence easterly on land of said Adams and land of John Hodgman to a stake and stones at the aforesaid County road - thence northerly on the aforesaid road to the bound first mentioned.
To have and to hold the aforementioned premises to the said Josiah Davis Jr. his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Josiah Davis Jr. his heirs and assigns, That I am law- fully seized in fee of the aforementioned premises; That they are free of all encumbrances That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Josiah Davis Jr. to hold in manner aforesaid; And that I will warrant

warrant and defend the same premises to the said Josiah Davis & his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof the said Josiah Davis and Sarah Davis wife of the said Josiah Davis in token of her full and free release and of dower and power of thirds in said premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. Josiah Davis and Seal. and Seal.
Nath l Cummings Artemus Hodgman
Middlesex ss. June 11 th 1825. Then the above named Josiah Davis personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me Nathaniel Cummings Justice.
Middlesex ss. Cambridge Dec 23 rd 1825. Rec d and entered for Record the 11 th of which the foregoing is a true Copy.
H. H. M c G ee Reg d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss: I. Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that William Stone is Register of Deeds for the said County of Middlesex, duly appointed and qualified and his name set to the foregoing Certificate is his his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of March 1830.
Abraham Biglow

15.008
Massachusetts Josiah Davis
Townsend in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 1819 and sent to Sam Danc 63 Groton Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819  131.73    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820.  48.00    16 Mo \frac{14}{30}   $179.73  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Notification sent to Abraham Biglow Esq. 38 July 1821 Cambridge Mass

Isiah Davis
Private
76 — 1 yr.
Prescott Mapt th
Reg t
Admitted
Proof of service in Prescott's reg t . and Judge's certificate as to indigence required.

To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — — — Personally appeared Josiah Davis — — — and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed.
from which it appears to me, that the said Josiah Davis did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of — — — nine months.
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the twenty first day of April — — — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
Sam l Dana

Jonas Sawtelle Deposition
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I Jonas Sawtell of Townsend of lawful age testify & say that Josiah Davis and myself owned tracts of land, adjoining each other and they constituted and made a decent farm said Davis and myself improved the whole together for many years, I being a single and not ever having any family I lived in the family of said Davis & his son Josiah said Davis had a wife who was sick for many years before she died, she was my sister, said Davis in consequence of sickness in his family had become considerable involved in debt and in the year A.D. 1825 his son Josiah came to a conclusion to leave his father Josiah being then promising and very steady, and to induce him to stay in the family, Mr. Davis and myself gave Josiah (his son) a deed of all our real estate and Josiah was to pay his father's debts and a few debts of mine and support us both during our natural lives. we both put great confidence in Josiah and we neither took any bond or security of him for our support. Josiah in paying and settling the debts of his father and those he was to pay of mine involved himself much in debt - and when Josiah died he was then owing me nearly three hundred dollars a part of which was the debt he settled with me for his father and I have taken a dividend of the administration on the estate of Josiah of twenty five cents on a dollar and that is all

I ever expect to obtain or get for my report for the conveyance of my estate to the said Josiah I further testify and say that said Josiah was killed very suddenly being turned over in a wagon and never spoke after, after Josiah's estate was settled the family was completely destitute of anything to support themselves and Mrs. Davis, his daughter & myself, who constituted the family are very feeble and have now no other means of support than upon the charity of the public and what little labour we can do.
Jonas Sawtell
Middletown P. Oct r 16, 1830 Then personally appeared the above named Jonas Sawtell and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Jonas Sawtell is a man of good moral character -
Alanson Knapp Justice of the Peace

Nath. Cummings Deposition -

I Nathaniel Cummings of Mason of lawful age testify and say that I was a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord A.D. 1825 and on the eleventh day of June A.D. 1825. I witnessed two deeds & took the acknowledgment of the same. one given by Josiah Davis to his son Josiah Davis Junn and the other given by Jonas Sawtell to Josiah Davis Junn (his nephew) the consideration
It was stated at the time by the parties that Josiah Davis Junn was to pay his father's debts & some debtor debts of said Sawtell and support them during life and Josiah Davis and said Sawtell took Josiah Davis' word for the same. Josiah Davis at that time was a steady man and his word was thought to be good, his father and Mr. Sawtell appeared to put great confidence in him, I further testify and say that Josiah Davis and Jonas Sawtell sustain a good moral character and have always been industrious and temperate.
Nathl Cummings
Middlesex ss. Oct. 29-1830 Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Cummings and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that he sustains a good moral character.
Before me Aaron Hayes Jus. Peace

Arrow Reyes Esq. Deposition —
I certify that Mr. Reyes above named is a respect- able Attorney & Magistrate residing in Townsend State of Massachusetts —
Jos. G. Kendall M.C.
Washington Dec 15 1880

I Aaron Keyes of lawful age testify and say that I am administrator on the estate of Josiah Davis junior late of Townsend (son of Josiah Davis of said Townsend) that I sold all the real estate which Josiah Davis junior pur- chased of his father and Jonas Sanbottle at public auction about a year since and the most that I got or could get was ten hundred and fifty dollars
Aaron Keyes
Worcester ss. Oct. 30 th 1830 - Then personally ap- peared the above named Aaron Keyes Esq. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed -
before me Joseph G. Wendell Jas. Pease

Aaron Warren
Deposition
I certify that the above named Aaron Warren is a very respectable merchant & magistrate, has represented the town of Wadsworth in the Legislature of Massachusetts, & is a gentleman of unblam- ished character -
Joseph G. Kendall M-6
Washington Dec 15 1830
Dep d 23 Dec
Reston - pen d to dom: Dec. 23. 1830

I Aaron Warren of Townsend aged fifty one years testify and say that I have been always well acquainted with Josiah Davis, Jonas Sawtell and Elizabeth Douglas of Townsend that they do at this time and always have sustained a good moral character. Their habits are all good and industrious so far as they are able to labour. Mr Davis is now quite infirm and is not able to perform any labour. I further testify and say that the conveyance of the real estate of said Josiah Davis to his son was never doubted or contested by the creditors of Mr. Davis or any other person to my knowledge. I have had dealings with Mr. Davis and his son for twenty five or thirty years and I thought it a fair transaction between him and his son and his son paid a valuable consideration for the deed by paying and obligating himself to pay the debts of his father and maintaining his father. his son was owing me at the time that he died more than fifty dollars and I have received a dividend of Aaron Keyes the administrator on the estate of twenty four cents on a dollar and that is all that I ever expect to get as the estate has all been sold and settled by said administrator. I further testify and say that I sold all the real estate which Josiah Davis then had of Josiah Davis and Jonas Sawtell as auctioneer in June A.D. 1829 for the administrator for between ten & eleven hundred dollars and it was all that I could obtain for it. The sale was open and fair and was attended by a large number of people and creditors.
Aaron Warren
over

Middlesex P. Dec. 4. 1830 - Then personally appeared the foregoing named Aaron Warren and made solemn oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed I further certify that said Aaron Warren sustains one of the best characters
Aaron Keyes Justice of the Peace

Richard Warner Dep -

I Richard Warner of lawful age testify and say that I held a note against Josiah Davis of Townsend in August A.D. 1820 - for the sum of one hundred and thirty six dollars and eighty two cents some years after he or his son paid me but which paid me I do not now recollect - but I think it was his son Josiah now deceased - Richard Warner
Middletown ss. Jan'y 9-1830 - Then personally appeared the above named Richard Warner and after being duly questioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Aaron Keys Jus. Peace

Mary Taylor Dep.
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I Mary Taylor. of lawful age testify and say that I held a note against Josiah Davis of Townsend about ten or fifteen years ago and since that time I received my pay of Josiah Davis Junior his son but the amount which he paid me I do not now recollect. Mary Taylor
Dec r 10. 1829 - Then personally appeared the above named Mary Taylor and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed contained the truth -
Before me Aaron Keyes Jus. Peace

James Parkers V. p.
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James Parkes Esq.

I James Parker of Shirley aged eighty four years testify and say that some years since I held a demand against a Mr Davis of Concord and when it was paid the father and son came to my house and paid it, their given names I do not recollect, neither do I recollect the sum they paid me, or the time it was paid, one of them said it was a bill for the demand arose for being bound for a nother person & the person was not able to pay it.
James Parker
Middlesex p March 22. 1829 Then personally appeared the above named James Parker and after being cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him sub- scribed -
Before me Aaron Keas Jus. Peace

Sam L. Looney, Jr. Stephen Austin Dep.

I Samuel Lovejoy of lawful age testify and that that Josiah Davis of Townsend some years since owed me a debt of about fifteen dol- lars and I received the same of Josiah Davis jun son of said Josiah Davis about five or six years ago - and at the time (he said Josiah jun) stated that he was about settling up all his father's debts - Sam d Lovejoy
Modelless Dec r 9. 1829 - Then personally appeared and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affida- vit by him subscribed contained the truth Before me Aaron Keys Jus. Peace
I Stephen Austin of lawful age testify and say that in the year A.D. 1819 Josiah Davis of Townsend owed me a note of seventy dollars and in May A.D. 1820 he paid me fifty dollars, and the remainder and the interest was then due, since that time I received my pay of Josiah Davis jun son of the said Josiah Davis - Stephen Austin
Modelless Dec r 10. 1829 Then personally ap- peared and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth -
Before me Aaron Keys Jus. Peace -

Joseph Heuld to Mother Wallis' Da.

I Joseph Hield of Pepperell aged seventy seven years testify & say that I am well acquainted with Josiah Davis of Townsend said Davis in the year A.D. 1823 gave me his note of two hundred dollars he made payments on the note at different times & the last payment on said note was since the year A.D. 1824 & I was some troubled to get the last payment, in consequence of his son not fulfilling his engagements which was only about thirty dollars Joseph Hield
Middlesex ss March 18 th 1829 The personally appeared the above named Joseph Hield and after being duly cautioned made oath oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Aaron Keys Jus. Peace
I Matthew Waller of Brookline of lawful age testify and say that I was administrator on the estate of James M c Intosh late of Brookline deceased that Josiah Davis of Townsend was owing said M c Intosh estate over one hundred & forty dollars and about the year A.D. 1825 I received security of Josiah Davis for who purchased the real estate that Josiah Davis owned & it was a part of the consideration of the said - Matthew Waller
Middlesex ss March 25, 1829 Then personally appeared the above named Matthew Waller and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Aaron Keys Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify, that Aaron Keyes, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly appointed & qualified and his name set to the several Certificates, writ- -ten upon the five annexed papers is his own proper signature. ~
In testimony whereof I have  here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of March 1830.
Abraham Biglow

I Amos Blood of Mason in the State of New Hampshire Do Depose and say, that I enlisted in the Continental Army in Capt. Manwells Company in Col. Prescotts Regt. on the first of January AD 1776 & re- enlisted every year - During that period, I knew Mr. Joseph Darius of Farm- -land, as we lived near each other, the said Darius served during that year in Capt. John Nuttings Company in the Regt. aforesaid, we joined the Regi- -ment at the same time at Brattle's point in Cambridge, & when our Regi- -ment was ordered to New York we both went to New York City, were on Go- -vernors Island together, about the last of July or first August the said Darius was sick & went to New Jersey, after he recovered I did not see till his return, I was ordered to Stamford in Connecticut, and again joined my Regiment at New York where I was discharged the first January AD 1777. - The said Col. Prescott, L t Col. Knowlton, Major Henry Woods, the said Capt. John Nutting, Lt. Elazar Spaulding & Insign Jo- -seph Shedd who were the Officers of said Company are all deceased. in presence of Sam d . Dana Amos Blood his mark +
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Nineteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit and a Justice of the Peace throughout the same Com- -monwealth personally appeared Amos Blood and made oath that the above deposition is just and true in all its parts and I certify that the said Amos Blood is described in the application of Joseph Darius to be placed on the pension list, and that he is a man entitled to credit, before all tribunals and in all places. -
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid -
Sam d . Dana

I Samson Woods Do depore and say that I entered in the Army soon after the Revolutionary War commenced, and in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy, I enlisted on the Continental establishment for one year, and was in the Company of Capt. Joseph Moore in Col. William Prescotts Regiment of the Massachusetts line, at the time aforesaid I remember and have since well known one Josiah Davis then and now of Townsend in Massachusetts, and I know that he served in Prescotts Regiment for that year, and I believe he belonged to Capt. John Nuttings Company, I remember that he was at Smallspoint in Cambridge and afterwards at New York and on Governors Island in that harbor, during the year he was taken sick, and I am inclined to believe that I saw him at a Hospital in Stamford in Connecticut I had cut my foot, in Sept. or Oct. so as render me unfit for duty, and my Father who was the Major of Prescotts Regiment procured board for me at Stamford, the precise time of his said Davis discharge I do not know, but always understood he served out his year. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts On the twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirteen, before me Samuel Dana Clerk Justice of the Leicesters Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit and a Justice of the Peace throughout the same Commonwealth, personally appeared Col. Samson Woods and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true and I Certify that the said Samson Woods is a well known man as a credible witness entitled to full faith and confidence, before all courts and in all places and departments of Government — and that he is wholly disinterested in the application of Josiah Davis the plaintiff in the Pleas. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid — Sam. Dana

To whom it may concern, This may certify that Josiah Davis of Townsend in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts has been as we have understood in the Continental service in the Revo- lutionary War, and is now a citizen of the said Town of Townsend and is poor and stands in need of the relief of his country for support.
Townsend March 29 th 1809
Nath l Cunnings Samuel Brooks Aaron Warren
Selectmen of Townsend

James Sawtell & David Palmer Depr.

I Jonas Sawtell of Townsend of lawful age testify and say that Josiah Davis of said Townsend in the year A.D. 1820 owed me two hundred dollars & in the year A.D. 1825 when he said Davis sold his real estate I took the security of the purchaser Josiah Davis Junior in payment of said debt & interest as a part of the consideration as a part of the consideration of said Josiah Davis prom. deed -
Jonas Sawtell
Middlesex ss. March 17. 1829 Then personally appeared the above named Jonas Sawtell and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Aaron Keyes Jus. Peace

I David Palmer of lawful age testify and say that I held a note against Josiah Davis of Townsend in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty for the sum of sixty five dollars & said Davis has since paid the same but to what time said Davis paid I do not now recollect —
David Palmer.
Middlesex ss. July June 1. 1829 — Then the above named David Palmer made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed —
Before me Aaron Keys Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex: ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that Aaron Reyes, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly appointed and qualified, and his name set to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of March 1880.
Abraham Biglow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for said County, in open Court, being a Court of record, Josiah Davis resident in the town of Townsend in said County, aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820 - That he the said Josiah Davis enlisted for the term of eight months into the Revolutionary army in the year A.D. 1775 in April in the Company of Capt. Henry Farwell in Col. William Prescott's Regiment and served the whole time. In the year 1776 he entered into the Continental establishment for one year in the Company Commanded by John Nutting in W o . 11 th Prescott's R t ... the
This Schedule contains my whole estate and income necessary, clothing excepted - viz.
  Two sheep ~ worth _____ $ 3.00   One wooden clock & case " _____ 6.00   4 Old chairs " _____ .80   The irons of an old Cart } & ploughs _____ " _____ 3.00   $ 12.80 
Josiah Davis.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex, ss.
On this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for said County, in open Court, being a Court of record, Josiah Davis resident in the town of Townsend in said County, aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first of May 1820 - That he the said Josiah Davis enlisted for the term of eight months into the Revolutionary army in the year A.D. 1775 in April in the Company of Capt. Henry Farwell in Col. William Prescott's Regiment and served the whole time.
In the year 1776 he entered into the Continental establishment for one year in the Company Commanded by John Nutting in William Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, at the expiration of said year he was honorably discharged as will appear by his declaration on file in the War Department.
That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May A.D. 1820. -
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than

than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed.
Josiah Davis
The whole of the real estate exhibited in my first schedule has been sold by me to Josiah Davis Jr. of Townsend by deed dated June 11 th A.D. 1825 for the sum of — $1100.00
That the Cow mentioned in said schedule was fatted and expended in his family. — That the old horse got his thigh broke and died — The sheep and lambs have been consumed in my family except the two which I have exhibited in my schedule at this time — That the swine and pigs have been consumed in the family — That the old ploughs are worn out and decayed — The small waggon, one chain and yoke and old cart worn out and decayed, except the irons which are at this time exhibited in my schedule, one wooden clock & case which is in my present schedule, 6 old chairs, 2 worn out and four are on my present schedule — Household furniture all worn out and decayed, salt fork was consumed in my family — That the debt owing to me from John Warner was collected and was expended in my family, and that the debts which were exhibited in my first schedule that I owed have been settled by me and Josiah Davis Jr. the person to whom I sold and conveyed the aforesaid real estate, which were paid by the proceeds of the said estate but all the particulars about the same I am not at this time able to state.
Josiah Davis
The said Josiah Davis does on oath further declare that his occupation is that of a farmer — That his Constitution is quite feeble so that he is wholly unable to support himself by his labor, that he has no family, having buried his wife, his son which was deranged and his daughter and children who composed his family in his application in 1820, get them —

their support by their labour - That he has not kept house since the year A. 1825 - That he has no person on whom he can depend for support and must depend upon Charity, that the articles of property exhibited in the first schedule and not accounted for in the above statements and schedule have been worn out by use or been sold under such circumstances that I am not able to state. -
Josiah Davis.
Sworn to and declared, on the 27 th day of December 1828, before Solomon Strong, an associate justice of said court.
Attt. Abm Biglow, Clk.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Josiah Davis did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. - I also certify, that the foregoing oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars and eighty cents. -
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirtieth day of December 1828. -
Abm Biglow