Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19140, Henry Davis, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Davis, Henry
W 19140
Mass.
Mary
N.H.
CONTENTS

7224.
Vermont
Henry Davis
of Rockingham in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 9 months. Dec r 1775.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to Judge White, Putney (Vermont)
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 9 mos 10 31. 74. 58 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep r 1819. 48 —
$122.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Copies of papers sent to Hon. H. Hall Feb 24 1841.
Henry Davis, Rockingham, Vt. 1818 to 1841. Revolutionary claim.
State of Vermont

Vermont
Henry Davis, Rockingham Station Oct 4
Enlisted in Dec. 1775
Served till Sept. 1776 as a private
Col. James Read's Regt
N. Hampshire Line
Shinners White Mt. Lodge
Correct
Correct

8.25
To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of Windham County Court in the State of Vermont.
I Henry Davis of in the 60th year of my age and now a resident in the town of Rockingham in the County and State aforesaid. Claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 10th day of March in the present year 1818 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" do pursuant to the provisions of the said act, here upon oath, make the following declaration, to wit, That I the said Henry Davis served in the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment as follows. I first enlisted in May 1778 in the State of New Hampshire, as a private soldier, for the term of eight months in Col. James Read's Regt. in the Company commanded by Capt. Philip Thomas and regularly served till the December following when I again enlisted for one year, at a place called Winter Hill, near Boston, in the Company under Capt. John Stinde, in the Regiment under the Col. James Read of the N. Hampshire Line and regularly served till the month of September 1778 when I was regularly dismissed from the army at Northfield in Canada, in consequence of sickness - afterwards I again enlisted in the month of May 1778 at a place called Boston in Massachusetts for the term of nine months in the Regiment under Col. Michael Jackson, in the Company under Capt. Ebenezer Cheever of the Massachusetts Line and faithfully served till the 25th day of February 1779 when I was honorably discharged at a place called Fort Hill in the State of N. York. There were six of us, soldiers, included in the former discharge - which discharge I here transmit. For my other discharge I have lost - and have no other evidence to prove my former terms of service - I was besides out in the Militia three months at one time - and at Bennington Battle, at the I was in Rumburgh Hill-Battle - And I further upon oath declare that for many years I have been in very feeble health, am unable to labor and destitute of property. So that by reason of reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support.
In witness whereof I have set my hand this 28th day of May 1818. Henry Davis

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that, on this Windham County ss } 26 th day of May A.D. 1840 — Henry Davis aforementioned personally appearing, made so- lemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed. in due time & law Before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court — And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy more than nine months, on the Continental establishment. And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of law. Given — —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed
Phinehas White, Chief Judge of Windham County Court
To the Honk. the Secy of the Department of War

A. 90.
Henry Davis.
Application for Pension- Wincham County, Vt. [Copy.]
Continued
7224
Sept 1889

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, } Assistant Judges. Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. }
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Henry Davis , aged sixtyone years , resident in Rockingham in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In the Company commanded by Capt. Philip Thomas in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel James Reed in the New Hampshire Line, that he enlisted in the month of May 1775 for eight months, served till Dec r 1775, when he again enlisted in said Regiment in the Company commanded by Capt. Jason Hinds for one year, and continued to serve till August or September 1776, & in the month of May 1778 he enlisted into Capt. Ebenezer Cleveland's company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the Massachusetts Line for nine months and continued to serve till February 1779, when he was discharged.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 7224, and the date of his original declaration is May 26. 1818.
AND I 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.
Henry Davis.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
The use of one third part of a dwelling house, which third part would rent for about four dollars per year. The use of one third part of a piece of land, which land being about twenty six acres, part of which is wild land, which would rent for about fifteen dollars per year. Also a bond signed by one Joseph Davis and David Davis, without surety - executed by them for the consideration of about fifty dollars paid by me to each of them, - 2 Cows, one three years old Steer, 2 yearling steers & one yearling heifer - 1 Hog - 5 Sheep - 4 old chairs - 2 Tables - one pot - one kettle - 2 Tea kettles, both broken - 9 knives and forks - 6 Tea cups & saucers - 1 Peapot - Twenty Plates -
Henry Davis.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer. That he has for fifteen years been much out of health, and that on account of violent convulsion fits or fits of apoplexy, he has been for the last year unable to perform any labour of any consequence - that his family consists of his wife, Mary, aged sixty four years, who is infirm and much out of health, a daughter, Betsey, aged 26, who is sick and been under the care of a physician from April 1819 to this time - and Mary Ann, aged 23, whose health is poor, but who is able to perform some service - That he is indebted to others for necessaries on account of sickness in the family, in the sum of about ninety Dollars -
Henry Davis.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Gilbert Denison JUDGE.
I James Elliot , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and 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 eighty three dollars, and 22 cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this fourth day of June 1820.
James Elliot
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

9058 Mary Davis Yrs
Act 7 July 35 m 82. d 42 —
Adm? 2 yrs pri. 80 $
Hon Hiland Hall Bennington Vt

State of Vermont, District of Westminster in the county of Windham ss.
On this sixth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said District of Westminster Mary Davis a resident of Grafton in said District aged 87 years & more, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" & of "an act" passed March 3, 1843 "granting pensions to certain re- volutionary soldiers"— That she is the widow of Henry Davis, who was a private in the army of the revolution & served for 8 months or more in Captain Philip Thomas' company in Col James Reads New Hampshire regiment from May to December 1775, & also for about 9 months from December 1775 to September 1776 under the same Colonel Read in Capt Jason Hinds' company— & also for about 3 months in the Militia

at Bennington & in the vicinity of Saratoga at the time of Burgoyne's invasion in 1777; & also for over 9 months from May 1778 to Febry 1779 in Captain Ebenezer Cluett's Company, Col Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regim t ; & also for about 3 months in the summer & fall of 1780 at West Point & its vicinity; that her husband's residence while not in service was at Groton in the state of Massachusetts, & that he was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 till the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Davis on the twelfth day of February one hundred & eighty two, at Littleton in the state of Massachusetts by the Rev. Edmund Foster, her name before marriage having been Mary Tuttle; that she does not know whether there is any record of her marriage in the town clerk's office of Littleton, or whether any record thereof made by the said Foster has been preserved,

She having, soon after her marriage, removed with her husband to Rockingham State of Vermont, where she resided till about the year 1827 when she removed with her said husband to Grafton, where she has resided ever since; That she has a family record of her marriage, & of the births of her children, kept by her said husband, which is a correct record; That her said husband Henry Davis died at said Grafton February 9. 1842; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that her marriage took place previous to the first of January eleven hundred & ninety four.
She further declares that she is still a widow her Mary Davis Attest Mary B Gowing Mary Davis Mary Davis Sworn to subscribed on the day of year above written before
Ellery Albee Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Henry Davis was a revolutionary soldier as stated in the foregoing declaration, & that the said Mary Davis was his wife & his widow as therein stated. Ellery Albee Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Westminster Probate District for }
I James H. Phelps register of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the forgo- ing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Davis for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Sixth day of May AD 1843. James H. Phelps Probate Register.
9058

Off. H. Hall
I Dolly Little Hall of Bennington in the county of Bennington & State of Vermont testify & say that I am daughter of the late Henry Davis, who died at Grafton in this state Febry 9. 1842 & of Mary Davis his widow now living in said Grafton. I further say that the paper hereto attached according to my best knowledge & belief contains the true dates of the marriage of my father & mother & of the births of my brothers & sisters as well as of my own, & that the said paper is in my fathers hand writing, & has been in existence many years, but how long I cannot say. I will remember to have seen it previous to my own marriage which took place in the year 1828.
I have often heard my father speak of his military services in various places & among others of his being at West Point at the time of Arnolds treason.
I further say that my mother has not been married since the death of my father but remains a widow.
D. L. Hall
State of Vermont. Bennington County ss. Bennington May 10. 1843 The foregoing affidavit of Mrs D L Hall, who I certify is a credible witness was duly sworn to before me
J. D. Sprague, Justice of Peace

I certify that, W. D. Spiegel whose official signature appears within is an acting justice of Peace for the County of Somerset Hiland Hall
57 Mrs. D. J. Hall's
Affidavits

Notes April 19 th 1784 an account of the births and deaths of my brothers and sisters
Ann Davis was born February 13 th 1742
Benj o Davis was born April 19 th 1744
Joseph Davis was born March 25 th 1746
Joshua Davis was born August 30 th 1748 they born old hills
David Davis was born August 17 th 1751
Sarah Davis was born May 23 rd 1754
1754
James Davis was born June 22 nd 1756
Henry Davis was born October 17 th 1758
Elizabeth Davis was born March 18 th 1761
Ebenezer Davis was born Sept r 6 th 1763
Joseph Davis was born Sept r 27 th 1765
my Honoured Father was born April 10 th 1712
and my Honoured mother was born Sept r 27 th 1722 they both born old hills
February 13 th 1762 Joseph Davis Died
February 27 th 1762 Elizabeth Davis Died
Sept r 9 th 1786 James Davis Died
and my Honoured mother Died March 12 th 1796
and my Honoured Father Died January 8 th 1797
and my sister Ann Cressey Died Sept r 19 th
and my brother Joseph Davis Died Sept r 16 th 1804
died August 29 1763 Davis Davis Died June 27 1762 Ebenezer Davis died Sept 16 1804
the account of the births and deaths of my own family and my fathers
Joshua Davis my brother Died July 15 th 1827

Henry Davis and Mary Davis was married February 25 th 1782 Sarah Davis was Born on monday the 9 th day of December 1782 Henry Davis and Polly Davis was Born on monday 28 th day of January 1784 Polly Davis was Born on Friday 24 th day of June 1785 Joseph Davis was Born on Saturday 16 th day of December 1786 David Davis was Born on monday 20 th day of October 1788 Jedediah Davis was Born on Tuesday 27 th day of April 1790 Benj m Davis was Born on Friday 2 nd day of March 1792 Dolly Little Davis was Born on Friday 2 nd day of March 1792 Betsey Davis was Born on wednesday 12 th day of March 1794 Mary Ann Davis was Born on Tuesday 25 th day of October 1796 Polly Davis Died on wednesday 22 nd day of December 1784 Polly Davis Died on Friday 23 rd day of March 1787 Sarah Davis Died June 6 th 1814 in the Church thirty second year of her age

This may certify that Henry Davis of Groton and Mary Tuttle of Littleton were joined in marriage by me Ebenezer Pease Clerk Littleton Twelfth of February one thousand seven hundred eighty two
I hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in said legible figures as follows 12 February 1782 James Kimball Town Clerk
I James Kimball above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for said town of Littleton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Littleton with the exception above named as certified by me James Kimball Town Clerk
Middlesex ss. April 8 th 1843 Then the foregoing affidavit was duly sworn to before me Benj m Dix Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Kimball Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Benjamin Dix Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the above Certificate I believe to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of April 1843
E. Kimball

3424 Montpr. Vermont Mary Davis, widow of Henry Davis N. 26, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Jan 7. 49 and sent to As her  Salmon Grafton , Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 57 Vol. 3

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W 19140
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 May 1775 8 mos. Pvt Philip Thomas Samuel Reed N H   2 Jan 1776 to Sept 1776 Jacob Hinds " "   4 May 1778 to Feb 25 1779 Elizer Gaveland Michael Jackson Mass   3 1777 3 mos in Milford   5 1780 at West Point  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill  Birmingham Residence of soldier at enlistment, Grafton Mass Date of application for pension, May 26 1918 His claim was at Residence at date of application, Rockingham Vt. Age at date of application, b. Oct 17 1758. d. Feb 9 1842 at Grafton Vt Remarks: He was at Littleton Mass Feb 12 1782. He was at Bennington in 1843. Sarah b Dec 9 1782 d June 6 1814. Henry b Jan 22 1784. Polly b Jan 22 1786 d Dec 22 1784. Polly b June 24 1785 d Mar 25 1787. Joseph Dec 16 1786. David Oct 20 1788 Judith Apr 27 1790. Mary Ann Mar 2 1792. Dolly Mar 2 1792 Betsy Mar 12 1794 Mary Ann Oct 25 1796
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19140 Mary Davis widow of Henry Davis Dis. after war.
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Apr. 26. Hct. D.A.P. Burk.

Feb. Nov 17.
2749 Vermont  Montpelier.
Mary Davis widow of Henry Davis who was a Private in the A. H. line for 2 years
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 17th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Hon. H. H. Hall Washington, W.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 6. Page 39

7342 Vermont
June 20 B.P. " - Ltr to Hon H. Hall July 12 '43
Mary Davis widow of Henry Davis -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 2 nd February 1842 - of Waltham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed - in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th - day of June 1843 - and sent to Hon. Friend Hall, Bennington Vermont -
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Waltham Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 37

Feb 16 41
Henry Davis M c V er act 1818
St. Louis Missouri Feb 16 41 Henry Davis H o H o H o

Ho. Rep. July 15. 1841
Sir.
I wish to be furnished with a copy of the declaration & evidence in the case of Henry Dennis of Windham County Ct, a prisoner under the act of 1841
Also a copy of
very respectfully yours
Heiland Hall

The bearers Isaac Warren, Henry Davis, Francis White, Lemuel Dole, Charles Farns- worth, Joseph Frost, Soldiers engaged for nine Months whose time is by contract nearly expired, having laid & split two thousand fence rails each for the use of the public are in consequence of an order from the Honora- ble Major General R. Douglass hereby discharged and at liberty to go to their places of abode —
David Hall Fitch Hill 25 th Feby 1879 Isaac

Bennington Vt. June 9, 1843
Col J P Redmonds
Sir,
I forward a letter from the Secy of State of Vt. with copies of rolls, which I presume will be satisfactory evidence of the services of Henry Davis in 1775 for a sufficient length of time to entitle his widow, Mary Davis to a full pension,
I am Sir respectfully Yours Hillard Hall

Sunday After
second V.H. Jan 2-1843
Sir
I transmit forward certificate to this in the case of Henry Davis. The evidence will be sufficient to obtain a Pension for about eight months service.
It was a continuation of service from the enlistment to July 1776. you will please forward $3. for to this & 6.
Respectfully yours
Gerrit Smith

July 11 48
Mary Davis Vt Rte 38
Miss J. G. Edmund Governor of Province Washington
FREE

Birmingham W. July 6. 1823
Sir,
I have received a certificate for a five years pension for Mary Davis. Will you have the goodness to send me the necessary forms & directions for drawing the money from the Pension account?—
Mary Davis I suppose is entitled to a years pension under the act of Mar. 1816. This year will see her applied for in her declaratuon on file — Will you send the Certificate?—
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedient
Heiland Neale
Col J L Edwards

Bemington May 13. 1843
Colo J L Edwards
Sir,
I enclose you the paper for a pension of Mary Davis widow of Henry Davis late a pensioner under the act of 1818, 9th roll.
I presume the proof will be found satisfactory to all and her a full pension—
Will be obliged by your early return on the one.
I am Sir very respectfully Yours, Hiland Hall

Isaiah Emory's affidavit

I Josiah Emery of Rockingham in the county of Windham & state of Vermont Testily say that I am Fifty five years of age & was born in Sobrey in the state of Northhamptonshire & moved to said Rockingham in the neighbor- hood of Henry Davis, about fifty three years ago who died a year ago the past winter at Grafton about five miles from my present residence. I remember the said Henry Davis & Mary Davis his present widow more than fifty years ago when they were living together as man &> as man & wife, & they continued to live together as such until the time of his death, having raised a large family of children. I well remember their oldest children, Sally & Harry from the time I was about six years of age, & know that Harry the youngest of the said two children was about three years older than myself. I further say that the said Henry Davis was a pensioner of the United States for twenty years or more of the latter part of his life
Josiah Emery
I certify the foregoing concerning the birth of Mr. Emery & concerning to Rockingham - was done before signing Josiah Emery

State of Vermont } Windham County } Rockingham the 24 th day of April AD 1843. Then the foregoing affidavit was of Josiah Emery, who I certify to be a credible witness, was duly sworn to before me Henry Walker Justice of Peace
I certify that Henry Walker whose official signature appears above is an acting justice of the peace for the County of Windham State of Vermont Huland Hall notary.

2679 Mary Davis
Declaration -
Oct 1843
$80 per am
Hon. James H. Hall
Birmingham Vt. . .

State of Vermont Windham County p 3
On this 27 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Henry Walker, a justice of the peace in & for said county of Windham, Mary Davis of Grafton in said county of Windham aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Congress, by virtue of the act passed the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Henry Davis who was a private in the army of the revolution & served for about 8 months in 1775 in Col Reads New Hampshire regiment, for about 9 months in 1776 in the same regiment, for about 9 months in 1778 in Col Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, & that she has been allowed a pension of Eighty dollars per an- num under the act of July 7. 1838.

She further declares that she is still a widow,
Ruby Ferris
Sworn to & subscribed on this day & year above written, before me
Henry Walker, Justice of Peace
I certify that Henry Walker whose official signature appears above is an acting justice of Peace for the county of Windham, Vermont
Holland Hall
M 27 th Cury.

Mary Davis
a u
2749

State of Vermont } Windham County ss } On this 29th day of August AD 1848. Personally appeared before me Asahel Putnam Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Windham duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mary Davis a resident of Grafton in the county of Windham aged sixty three years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Henry Davis who was a private in the Massachusetts line
that she received under the act of 17th June 1841 Eighty dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness: Mary A. Gowing
Mary her X Davis mark
Lucy E. Gowing
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Asahel Putnam Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Mary Davis is personally known to me and that she is the widow of Henry Davis and the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Asahel Putnam Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County ss
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Asahel Putnam is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature within written are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this 29th day of August in the year A.D. 1848
Attest
(Marshall Miller, Clerk)

Dear Sis:-
Will you please tell me the charges for looking up the record which I enclose. It has come down to us in this form and I want to know if it is correct. Very truly —
Annie P. Burt, 110 North Underhill St., Peoria Illinois.
March 22-1922.

Henry Davis was one of Massachusetts noble sons who, at the age of sixteen years fought at Bunker Hill 7 June 17-1775. He was one of Starks command who held the rail fence on the left, the last man who left the field.
He also served at West Point at the time of Arnolds' treason , and was in the service of his country during the whole struggle that secured our National Independence.
He was a native of Groton, Massachu-

At the close of the war he moved to Rockingham, Vermont where he lived the remainder of his life. He was one of the earliest settlers and one of the founders of the F st Universalist Church about 1790.