Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,304, James Davenport, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Davenport, James
S. 34,304
CONTENTS

6,431
Massachusetts
James Davenport Capt Dix Sergeant Mass Line
4
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of — 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq r Boston Mass
  arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  40 " 53    emi-anl. all'ee ending 4 th Mar 1819  48     $ 88 " 53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not Antitled
Ere d G.

James Davenport Sergeant, Jackson's Mass ts Regt. Served from 1776 to 1780.
correct

I James Davenport of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare, that in the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted under Capt. Nathan Dine in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. James Wesson Gen. Learmards Brigade. and serv d in said Reg t untill the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, when the Massachusetts Reg t were reduced from sixteen to ten. and the Comp y to which I belong d was transferred to the eighth Reg t commanded by Col. M. Jackson. and I was transferred into the Light Infantry Company commanded by Capt. John Burnham and serv d in said Company as orderly sergeant untill I rec d an honorable discharge at the close of the war in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three I am now in need of assistance and stand in need of assistance from my Countrymen Dorchester April 3 rd 1818 James Davenport
Massachusetts District Boston 4 th April 1818
Sworn to before me M c Daniel Not Public

Copy Schedule to of Sammy Davenport
6431 Jan'y 1879 Not filed
Mar '19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, 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, James Davenport aged sixty one years, resident in Dorchester in said County, Shoemaker who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a private and as a Sergeant, in the company commanded by Capt. Dyer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Weston in which he served upwards of four years - in Jan y 1781 he was transferred with the company to the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Mr. Jackson and was made orderly Sergeant of Light Infantry in which station he served until the peace 1783 - his discharges was made on the 3 d of April 1783, and his Pension Certificate is dated 20 th January 1819 - and numbered 6431.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness Wm Oliver
James Davenport
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge C.C. Com Pleas for S d Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 four hundred and ninety five dollars and the debts not considered cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventeenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

copy of Col. R. the 5 th of February 1812 In Court of the Court Barn. taking a bill of is 15. meeting them the power of John to all in law & custom
James Davenport

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscriber late a Sergeant in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Real Estate. an unfinished House to Barn valued at $ 300.00 2 acres mowing. 2 acres rough Pasture & 1/2 acre Marsh - 195.00 Personal Estate. Have none excepting some bed & furniture of little or no value. $ 495.00
Love. Two hundred & Fifty - Dollars. which I borrowed at different times to supply the expense of sickness in my Family. having had 11. Children 5 of whom are dead and my Wife has been and is subject to long confinement and severe illness. - I have not been able to pay my debts. and my future sickness in my Family will increase my debts beyond the value of my Property.
Occupation. a Shoemaker but my health is much impaired by my service in the Army. -
Family. - a Wife as above stated & two Daughters
Mary Ann aged 10 Years.
Lydia aged 13 Years. neither of which are able to contribute any support.
My House was built more than 30 years ago partly with the money which I rec d for my service, in the Army in which I was more than Seven Years. & was engaged at the capture of Burgoyne, Cornwallis, at Monmouth & always with my Regiment -
Witness Wm Oliver
James Davenport
  Amount of Property Real & Personal  495.00    Amount of Debts  250.00    Doll,  245.00  

34304 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,304
James Davenport Serg Rev Mas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See letter to Hon. R.C. Winthrop H.R. May 25. 1850.
Notification sent September 23 rd 1850
James Ware, Jr. Esq. Ch. Clerk, Boston
William, Massachusetts

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that James Davenport subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A, B, C, together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, James Davenport by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. Russell { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Samuel Davenport subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A, B, C, together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

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DAVENPORT, JAMES (MASS) 5-34304

To James Davenport of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, in the service of the United States of America:—
Greeting,
Reposing especial Trust and confidence in your prudence and good Conduct, I do, by these presents, appoint you a Lieutenant, in the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States; you are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers, under your Command, to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant, and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me, or any of your Superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of war, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.—
Given under my hand & seal at West Point this first day of March, One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty.
Attest. Edward White Lieut.
Attest. John D. Burnham Capt.
M c Jackson Col o 8 th Mass ts Reg t

DAVENPORT, JAMES (MASS.) 5-34304

James Nelson Esq: Colo.
Of the Ninth Mass: Reg: In the Service of the United States.
To James Davenport. Greetings
By virtue of the Power & authority to me given in & by the delegates of the United States of North America, in Genl. Congress assembled. I do by these presents. Reposing especial trust & confidence in your Patriotism courage & good conduct) constitute & Appoint you to be Serjeant. in a Company of which Nathan Dix Esq: is Captain in a Reg: of which Saml. Nelson Esq: is Colo. Raised for the defence of the United States: - you are therefore Carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant. in said Reg: - you are to Observe & follow all such Orders & directions as you shall from time to time receive from me or Other Your Superior Officers according to the Rules & discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposit in you for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant. Given under my Hand & Seal at West Point on March 1. 1780.
Dix Capt. Nelson Colo.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 13 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
The gratuity allowed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Twenty dollars has been paid at the Public Treasury on Roll No 25 date January 1802
James Davenport Certificate Recd Sep. 19. 1801 for choose the 26th
Sergeant Davenport H. Co
DAVENPORT, JAMES (MASS.) S-34304

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Davenport Serjeant in the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Seven years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Thirteenth day of June 1783
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J. Russell Ldly
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Francis Luff
Adjutant.
THE above Serjeant Davenport has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Seven Years faithful Service.
M c Alison Col o