Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25260, Ezra Davison, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Davison, Ezra Boone, Neidamia (Former widow.)
No. 25260.
CONTENTS

1987 New York
Ezra Davison of Grafton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain B Durgan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Rolt (McClintock?) in the Connecticut line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to G Gould
Arrears to 4th of 4 Sep 1832 - $69.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 23.33 $ 83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Hiles Clerk. Book D Vol. 5. Page 81

5877 New York Albany Deidamia Boon Con widow of Ezra Davison who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th 28th day of March 1852 and sent to
Hon. D. L. Seymour Hosp. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 16 Vol. 4

1 Brief. N o 7749
Ezra Davidson
admitted
14. mo
$46.66
Geo. Gould
Agt

No 7749
BRIEF in the case of Ezra Davidson of Grafton County of Rensselaer in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
67 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1782 latter part of August 1 private Genl. Benj r Duryea -   1783 Sept r 2 " Col. Robt. McCarran (for Killian)  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Ashford Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be regular
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James B. S.
Examining Clerk.

In the matter of Ezra Garrison applicant for Pension
7749

State of New York County of Rensselaer City of Troy "
ss. On this sixth day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared, in open Court, before the Mayor's Court of the said City of Troy, now sitting, Ezra Davison, aged 67 years, a resident of the town of Grafton, in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, (and served as herein stated). That he was born at the town of Horton, in the Province of Nova Scotia, the 12 th of August 1765; but has no record of his age. When he first entered the service, he resided in the town of Ashford, County of Windham, and State of Connecticut. In the latter part of August 1782, he enlisted for one year , in a Matross company, of which Benjamin Durga was captain, and one Noskin, and Daniel Knowlton were Lieutenants, and one Williamson was Conductor. He marched to New London, (Conn t ), and was stationed in garrison at Fort Trumbull, under Commandant, Colonel Robert M c Clannan, (or M c Clellan), where he remained in service for 6 months ; and was then ordered to Groton fort, to reinforce its garrison, in which William Satham was captain, and one Avery was Lieutenant; he remained at this last fort 6 months , and was then discharged, (having served one year ), but received no matter discharge. In September 1783 he enlisted again, in the same company, under the same officers, and went to Groton fort, where he was in garrison under the same Commandant, and served for the term of his enlistment, which was 9 months , and was then discharged, but received no matter discharge. He knows of no living witnesses, by whom his services could be proved. Since the Revolutionary war, he lived at Ashford aforesaid till 1785 and then removed to the town of Hoosick (now in the County of Rensselaer) and lived there till February 1792, and then moved to where he now resides, (which was, then, in the town of Petersburg), and has lived there ever since. He has no documentary evidence which could be produced. He is well known to Nathan Lewis, and Elisha Wells residents of said town of Grafton, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his having been a revolutionary soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll

of the agency of any estate. Sworn to and subscribed { Ezra Davison the day and year aforesaid { Archibald Bull Clerk
We, Nathan Lewis a clergyman residing in the said town of Grafton, and James Scriven residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Davison, who has sub- scribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 67 years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day { Nathan Lewis and year aforesaid { James Scriven Archibald Bull Clerk
And the said court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to it, that Nathan Lewis, who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Grafton, and that James Scriven who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Grafton, & is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Mayor's Court of the City of Troy, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Ezra Davison for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my said office this sixth day of September 1832. Archibald Bull Clerk

✓ No 14543 Heidama Boone, widow of Ezra Harrison,
M/ act 7 July 1838
Marr'd 1790 hus d d d 1834,
Adm o Nymos Pri $415.66 per annum act
38 43844 48
Albany
Hon. Dr. L. Seymour H of R

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss On this 12 th day of July 1851 personally appeared before me Nathan T. Burdick a Justice of the Peace of Grafton in said County & State aforesaid Lucy Burdick a resident of the Town of Grafton in said County and State aged sixty seven years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law saith that she was an ocular witness to the death of Ezra Davison which took place in April 29 th 1834 at Grafton in said county & state aforesaid. In the spring of the year on the first day of April 1834 this deponent lost a son that makes her memory fresh & after her son was buried she helped take care of Ezra Davison whose Widow Driedamia Davison alias Driedamia Boon is an applicant for a pension in consequence of her husband's revolutionary services
Lucy Burdick
Subscribed & sworn to before me the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify that Nathan T Burdick Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Commissioners of Deeds of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this Thirtieth day of August A. D. 1851
Henry A. Clum Clerk.
e g er is 1 ) Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County) ss On this 12 th day of July 1851 personally appeared before me Nathan T. Burdick a Justice of the Peace of Grafton in said County & State aforesaid Lucy Burdick a resident of the Town of Grafton in said County and State aged sixty seven years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law saith that she was an ocular witness to the death of Ezra Davison which took place in April 29 th 1834 at Grafton in said County & State aforesaid. In the spring of the year on the first day of April 1834 this deponent lost a son that makes her memory fresh & after her son was buried she helped take care of Ezra Davison whose Widow Driedania Davison alias Driedania Boon is an applicant for a pension in consequence of her husband's revolutionary services
Lucy Burdick
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above written And I certify that I am acquainted with this deponent and she is a person of truth & veracity
Nathan T. Burdick Justice Peace

State of New York } ss On this Eleventh day of August Rensselaer County } 1851 personally appeared before me Leonard G. Burdick a justice of the Peace in and for the town of Grafton Rufus S. White of a resident of the town of Grafton in said County and State aged 54 years who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he this deponent has resided in the town of Grafton aforesaid for the space of twenty five years last past and was well acquainted with Ezra Davison when living and attended said Ezra Davison as his family physician until the day of his death which took place April 29th 1834 according to the date of this deponent's books. This deponent further declares that he has of late visited the tomb of the above named Ezra Davison and finds on his tomb stone engraved Ezra Davison Departed this life April 29th 1834
That Diadamia Davison Elias Diadamia's home is an applicant for a Pension in consequence of her of her husband's revolutionary services Subscribed and sworn to before Rufus S. White
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Leonard G. Burdick Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Thirtieth day of August A. D. 1851
Henry A. Clum Clerk
See P. 1000.

State of New York } ss On this Eleventh day of August Rensselaer County } 1851 personally appeared before me Leonard C. Burdick a justice of the Peace in and for the town of Grafton Rufus S. White of a resident of the town of Grafton in said County and State aged 54 years who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he this deponent has resided in the town of Grafton aforesaid for the space of twenty five with years last past and was well acquainted with Ezra Davison when living and attended said Ezra Davison as his family physician until the day of his death which took place April 29th 1834 according to the date of this deponent's books this deponent further declares that he has of late visited the tomb of the above named Ezra Davison and finds on his tomb stone engraved Ezra Davison Departed this life April 29th 1834
That Deidamia Davison Elias Deidamia's home is an applicant for a Pension in consequence of her of the husband's revolutionary services Subscribed and sworn to before Rufus S. White me the day and year above written And I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named witness with and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Leonard C. Burdick Justice Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
On this 4th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me Eliphalet Steward a Justice of the peace in and for the Town of Grafton in said County, and State of New York. Joseph D Rogers a Baptist clergy man, a resident of the town of Berlin in said County, and State aged Sixtyone years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law says, that he this Deponent preached Ezra Davisons funeral Sermon about May 1st 1834 in Grafton in said County and State of New York
That in June 21 day 1835 this deponent married Richard Boone of the town of Berlin to the above named Ezra Davisons widow Didamia Davison of the town of Grafton aforesaid
On the or about the 20th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty this deponent preached the funeral Sermon of Richard Boone at Berlin aforesaid
That Didamia Davison and Didamia Boone is as this deponent is informed an applicant for a Pension in consequence of her husband's revolutionary services
I D Rogers Minister of the Gospel
Subscribed and affirms the day and year above written before me and I certify that
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Eliphalet Steward Esq
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Thirtieth day of August A. D. 1851
Henry A. Clum Clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss
On this 4th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me Eliphalet Steward a Justice of the peace in and for the town of Grafton in said County and State of New York Joseph D Rogers a Baptist clergy man, a resident of the town of Berlin in said County and State aged Sixtyone years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law says, that he that Deponent preached Ezra Davisons funeral sermon about May 1st 1834 in Grafton in said County and State of New York
That in June 21 day 1835 this deponent married Richard Boone of the town of Berlin to the above named Ezra Davisons widow Didaunia Davison of the town of Grafton aforesaid
On the or about the 20th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty this deponent preached the funeral sermon of Richard Boone at Berlin aforesaid
That Didaunia Davison and Didaunia Boone is as this deponent is informed an applicant for a Pension in consequence of her husband's revolutionary services
J. D. Rogers Minister of the Gospel
Subscribed and affirms the day and year above written before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the writer named witness and know him to be of full credit Eliphalet Steward Justice Peace

State of New York } ss Rensselaer County } ss On this 14 th day of October 1850 personally appeared before me Leonard C Burdick a Justice of the peace in and for the town of Grafton in said State and County, Ziba Hewitt aged 77 years a resident of the said town of Grafton in said State and County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and says and says that he has in his possession a record of his intermarriage which bears date the 8 th day of August 1773 that about two years previous to the said marriage of this deponent he this deponent resided in his father's family, in Grafton aforesaid and while so residing Ezra Davison and Deadamia Davison alias Deadamia Boone moved into the then wilderness one mile from this deponent's father's house, That said Ezra and Deadamia lived together at that time as husband and wife and so continued to live until the day of the death, of the said Ezra which took place on the same farm and during all the said time this deponent has lived within the distance of two miles of the said Ezra Davison that said Deadamia Davison alias Deadamia Boone is an applicant for a pension in consequence of her said husband's revolutionary services as this deponent is informed
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Leonard C Burdick is- before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this tenth day of December A. D. 1851
Henry A Clum Clerk
of the Peace

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss On this 14 th day of October 1850 personally appeared before me Leonard C Burdick a Justice of the peace in and for the town of Grafton in said State and County, Ziba Hewitt aged 77 years a resident of the said town of Grafton in said State and County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and says and says that he has in his possession a record of his intermarriage which bears date the 8 th day of August 1793 that about two years previous to the said marriage of this deponent he this deponent resided in his father's family in Grafton aforesaid and while so residing Ezra Davison and Deadamia Davison alias Deadamia Boone moved into the then wilderness one mile from this deponent's father's house, That said Ezra and Deadamia lived together at that time as husband and wife and so continued to live until the day of his death, of the said Ezra which took place on the same farm and during all the said time this deponent has lived within the distance of two miles of the said Ezra Davison that said Deadamia Davison alias Deadamia Boone is an applicant for a pension in consequence of her said husband's revolutionary services as this deponent is informed Subscribed and sworn to before me Ziba Hewitt The day and year above written and I certify that this deponent is a person of truth and veracity Leonard C Burdick Justice of the peace

State of new york: } ss Rensselaer County }
On this fourth day of October 1850 personally appeared before me Leonard C Reinlick a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer — Deidamia Davison alias Deidamia Boone a resident of the town of Grafton in said County and State of New York aged seventy five years and upwards who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838 That she is the widow of Ezra Davison who was a soldier during the war of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of fortysix dollars and Sixtysix cents per annum untill the day of his death which took place April 29 th 1834 at Grafton aforesaid. This Deponant further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Davison on the 24 th day of May 1790 twenty fourth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety in the town of Argyle Washington County State of New York by Mr. Marlen a justice of the Peace whose christened name this deponant has forgotten That the following persons were present at her marriage to wit Minor Roberts who in 1848 resided in the town of Stephentown in Rensselaer County, as this deponant has been informed and a number of others now deceased. That previous to her marriage she resided in her fathers family in the town of Argyle Washington County State of New York and bore the maiden name of Smith since that period Deponant has resided in Rensselaer County that being the only place of her residence after the death of the within named husband Ezra Davison This Deponant was again married to Richard Boone of the town of Berlin on the 21 st of June 1835 at Grafton by Joseph D. Rogers a Baptist Clergy man of Berlin She then moved with her husband to Berlin and lived with him untill the day of his death which took

place on the nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty, at Berlin aforesaid, since that time this deponent has remained a widow
There being no Court of record nor resident Judge within the space of sixteen miles and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, this Deponent prays that the service of a single Justice of the peace may be accepted
her Dedania + Boone mark
Subscribed and sworn to this fourth day of October 1850 before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent and I know her to be a person of truth and veracity
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Leonard C. Burdick Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this tenth day of December A. D. 1851
Henry A. Clum Clerk
like Peace

place on the nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty, at Berlin aforesaid, since that period this deponent has remained a widow
There being no Court of record nor resident Judge within the space of sixteen miles and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, this Deponent prays that the service of a single Justice of the peace may be accepted
her Deborah + Boone mark
Subscribed and sworn to this fourth day of October 1850 before me and I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent and I know her to be a person of truth and veracity
Leonard C Bendick Justice of the Peace

May 10, 1934
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BA-J/MCS em Ezra Davison W. 25260
Mrs. P. J. Marshall 2007 Columbia Road, N.W. Washington D.C.
Dear Madam:
At the request of Miss Florence R. Hill of Old Landing, Marion, Massachusetts, you are furnished the Revolutionary War record of Ezra Davison as shown by the papers on file in pension claim, W.25260.
Ezra Davison was born August 12, 1765, at Horton in the province of Nova Scotia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted in August, 1782, served six months with the Connecticut troops in Captain Benjamin Durkee's company of Matrosses under Colonel Robert McClannan or McClellan, was then placed in Captain William Latham's Connecticut company and served another six months. He enlisted in September, 1783, and served two months in Captain William Latham's Connecticut company.
After the Revolution he lived at Ashford until 1786 when he moved to Hoosick, Rensselaer County, and in February, 1792, he moved to Petersburg to that part which was later Grafton, Rensselaer County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Grafton, New York.
He died April 29, 1834, at Grafton.
This soldier married May 24, 1790, in Argyle, Washington County, New York, Deidamia Smith of Argyle.

Said Deidamia married June 21, 1835, at Grafton, New York, Richard Boone of Berlin and they lived at Berlin until his death June 19, 1850.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of Ezra Davison, Deidamia Boone was allowed pension on her application executed October 4, 1850, at which time she was living at Grafton, New York, "aged seventy-five years and upwards".
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of Ezra Davison.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Washington Jan 3. 1857
To. Hon. The Commissioner on Pensions
Sir, I have the honor to enclose to you the papers of an old lady - the mother of some of my political & per- sonal friends & constituents praying for a pension - I am not acquainted with the pension business & present these papers only from a regard to my friends & con- stituents & at their request I hope they may receive an early examination & a favor- able decision - If in any re- spect they should be defective please inform me Yours truly David L. Seymour

Brief in the case of Leidania Boone, widow of Ezra Hawkinson Rensselaer County and State of New York act 7 July 1838 etc
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner Living without marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. H. L. Seymour W. F. R.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

9177 New York Albany Deidania Boone widow of Ezra Davidson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1857 and sent to
Hon D. L. Seymour Hosp R.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 261

11285
New York R. Albany Oledania Roone formerly widow of Ezra Garrison who died on the 1834 of Rensselaer in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Revolution line for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1852 and sent to
Hon. D. L. Seymour Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Sept R.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by Meigsman Clerk, Book S. Vol. Page 531

WIDOW, &c.
934 May 10. hist. to Mrs. P. J. Marshall M.C.S.
File No. 25260
Deidamia Boone
Formerly Widow of
Ezra Garrison
Brin New-bern
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 9. 1934
Please furnish abstract of the case of Ezra Davison W 25260 and send to
Mrs. P. J. Marshall, 2007 Columbia Road N.W. Washington D.C.
Requested by (Miss) Florence R. Hill. Grafton Hotel Washington -
also Old Landing Marion - Mass.