Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17703, Thomas Davis, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. R. I.
Davis, Thomas Rebecca
W. 17703
CONTENTS

X Connecticut 9430.
Thomas Davis of Windham in the State of Conn. ts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Elliott of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Darger in the Conn. ts militia line for
Private 22 mo. — $ 73. 24.
Serg. t 2. " — — $ 10. 00 83. 34.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. ts at the rate of 83. Dollars 34. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of May 1833. and delivered to Simon Davis - Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 — 166. 68.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 24 Sept. " 41. 66
$ 208. 34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 10.

Thomas Davis
No 21. N o 6130.
P.O.
Admission
Seagull 2 months, Photo 22 do 14
Can't. Militia

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
Thomas Davis
On this 18 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, at Thompson a resident of the town of Thompson in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 75 years, 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated six terms of duty in the Revolutionary War,
The 1 st at Cambridge. I enlisted into Capt Joseph Elliott's Company Col. Dyer's Regt. under Genl. Putnam for 7 months was at Seneca Plains & near George's Tavern till after the battle of Bunker Hill, then at Cambridge the rest of the time, was there when General Washington arrived,
2 d I was drafted to go to Bristol R.I. under Capt Paine 2 months went thro Providence & Warren do not remember any field officers but Col Barton
3 rd time went on a call for the militia to Groton fort in Col. Weeks, under Capt Dr. Green, stationed at Groton, only a few companies there, don't remember any field officers, but Col Sedgwick
4 th time, Enlisted in Capt Abraham Sauritott Co. of Rhode Island State Troops. 9 months, was in Col. Larap, Regt. about half the time was in Genl. Sullivan's Life Guard, this was in 1778. Capt Aaron Mann was Capt of the Life Guard, Sayetts was there, was dismissed in Providence Street I believe March 16 1779.
5 th time went in Capt Dr. Green's Col. Col. William Regt, on the call for the militia to New York, for 3 months Genl. Cornet of Rhode Island was an General I think was at Bergen. & the English neighborhood - saw Genl. Washington there the time I went away, or was dismissed I cannot remember. 6 th time I was drafted into Capt Stephen Brown Co. Col. Col. Joseph Abbot's Regt. 2 months to Groton & New London, served Sergeant & a warrant Officer Oct. 9 th 1779. during this time, never had a written discharge, was a private soldier except as in my drafted warrant.
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 State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born in Gloucester Rhode Island January 9 th 1757.  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? No it is lost  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I have always lived in Thompson Ct. since I was 14 years old.  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I have stated above all I can remember about it.  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I have stated all I now remember about it.  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I never had any  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Joseph Sauritott & Amos Green & Jason Phipps 
Thomas Davis

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Ammi Bolles, Clerk
Joseph Fountellott a clergyman, residing in the town of Thompson, said Windham County, and Amos Green, residing in (the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion & that we were soldiers with him as soldiers at Cambridge in 1775. I mean the Rev. Joseph Fountellott testifies that I was a soldier with him in his Regiment at Boston & Charlestown.
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Ammi Bolles, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Fountellott who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Thompson and that Amos Green who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Thompson and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Ammi Bolles, Clerk
I Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 18 th day of July A. D. 1932
Attest Ammi Bolles, Clerk
16 u (1776) in tooken stephen and cut.

I Aaron Phillips, of Thompson in the County of Windham within mentioned, do testify and say, when open Court before the within Court, being referred to by the within John Anderson, that I well knew him & was a soldier with him three months to New York and the Jerseys in the year 1776, & know that he served as he has stated in his declaration. Aaron Phillips
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk

Thomas Davis Commissioner
Admitted
Sergeant 2 months 14 days Private 22 days 14 days 24. 14 days
Court Line
Residence
Thompson Court
1. In what capacity was he engaged? 2. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 3. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by testimonial evidence, by personal evidence, or by the roll? 4. Are the papers deposited as to form an authentication and if so, in what respect? 5. Certified that the foregoing statement and the annexed papers are true to the best of his knowledge.
1. In what capacity was he engaged? 2. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 3. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by testimonial evidence, or by personal evidence? 4. Are the papers deposited as to form an authentication and if so, in what respect? 5. Certified that the foregoing statement and the annexed papers are true to the best of his knowledge.
THOMPSON, for the cause of for the State of (Not Notary Public)

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Davis of Hingham Co. in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  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.     no date In 1778 1 17 private Gen. Elliott Colo Duggee   Widow says 2 2 " Gen. Putnam   1778 3 1 14 " Col. Mame Colo Barton   1779 4 9 " Col. Green Colo Lodge   1779 5 3 " Col. Tourtelette Colo Garay   " 6 2 Scarpur Col. Green Colo Williams   Col. Lyon Colo Abbot  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Thompson Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and three living witnesses a document  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The period of service are not specified - nor is there a clergyman's certificate 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Rebecca Davis
The weather has been so cold to day and we are still on the way to the river. I hope to get there soon. We are going to have a very good dinner when we get there. I am very hungry. I hope to see you soon. I am truly yours affectionately Rebecca Davis

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this sixth Day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Thompson, in the State of Connecticut, of said District, Rebecca Davis a resident of said District in the County of Windham aforesaid aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Thomas Davis, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, & according to her best knowledge & belief, he performed six tours of duty. The first was 7 months at Cambridge in 1775, in Capt. Joseph Elliott's Company, Col. Dyer's Regt. under Genl. Putnam, that he was there when Genl. Washington came & joined the American Army.
The second was a Militia tour of 3 months to Bristol Rhode Island in Capt. Paine's Company don't remember of his field officers except Col. Barton who was there.
The third time was 6 weeks to Groton & New London in Capt. John Greene's

company of militia. she does not remember field officers.
The 4 th time was an enlistment in the Rhode Island State Troops. & service of 9 months in Capt Abraham Tainton's company Col. Garay, Regt. General Sullivan. that he served. about half this enlistment, in General Sullivan Life Guard. Capt Aaron Mann was Capt of the life guard. he was dismissed in Providence R Island, March 16 th 1779. I think I have heard him say.
The 5 th time was in a call for the militia to New York. 3 months in Capt John Green's company. Col Williams Regt. Genl. Cornwall. Brigade. It was the year & time Fort Washington was taken he went into New Jersey. at Bergen. the English neighborhood.
A 6 th time. was 3 months to Groton & New London, in Capt Stephen Lyons company Col. Joseph Abbot's Regt. where he served as a sergeant. this was a draft of militia.

That she has not pretended to follow the order in time of the various tours of duty. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 June 7" and all his documentary evidence and depositions relating to said service are on file in the War Department to which she would beg leave to refer.
She further declares she was married to the said Thomas Davis on the 25 th Day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three & that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Davis died on the 12 th Day of November, 1832. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated
Sworn and subscribed the Day & year above written.
her Rebecca Davis mark
Talcott Crosby Judge of Probate } witness to the above signing Simon Davis Talcott Crosby

I. Jerome B. Crosby, clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, certify that the foregoing & annexed are the proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Rebecca Davis for a pension under the Provisions of the Act of Congress of July 7 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 13 Day of September 1838
Jerome B. Crosby Clerk

3384
Rebecca Davis
Wid of Thomas
born
Ad July 7 1838
Maria 1783
died 1832
Simon Davis
Thompson,
Allow $83.34 per 65.
Ami. 
Simon Davis
Thompson

I. Elisha W. Williams Town Clerk of the Town of Dudley in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts. do hereby certify that the following is a true transcript & copy from the records of said Town now in my custody as such Town Clerk. viz
"There may certify whom it may concern that the following couples were married by the subscriber at the times specified viz Thomas Davis of Killington & Rebecca Bracket of Dudley Dated Twenty fifth Seven hundred Eighty three" J. Charles Gleason Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss. Dudley, September 7 th 1838
I. Elisha W. Williams. above named hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records. with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures. as follows.
"There may certify whom it may concern. that the following couples were married by me the subscriber at the times specified viz Thomas Davis of Killington & Rebecca Bracket of Dudley. Dated. 25. 1838
J. Charles Gleason Clerk"
attests
E. W. Williams
Town Clerk of the Town of Dudley for the year 1838

I, Elisba W Williams above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Dudley & State of aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
E. M. Williams
Town Clerk of Town of Dudley.
Town Clerk Certificate of Marriage

I, Elisha W. Williams of Dudley in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 23 years and over and duly sworn according to law. do testify and say, that I, Town Clerk of said Town of Dudley, in the County & State aforesaid, and as such have in my possession the book & records of the marriages, births & deaths of said Town, and in the same I find it recorded, that under the heads of marriages, that Thomas Davis of Killington, formerly now Thompson, Windham County Connecticut was married to Rebecca Brackett of Dudley, the 25th  twentieth fifth 1783. Seventeen hundred Eighty Three. by Charles Gleason, Minister of Parish.
E. W. Williams Town Clerk of Dudley
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. Thompson September 7 th 1838
Then personally appeared Elisha W. Williams, sign of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same with the above exceptions of the striking out of the figures of the Record. & I further certify that from personal knowledge his is a person of truth & veracity.
Before me. Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Connecticut
Rebecca Davis
widow of Thomas Davis
who was a Privt Sgt
Conn. in the Conn line
for 22 mo Pri. 2 r Sgt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 23 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Rebecca Davis. Thompson, Connecticut Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 1. Page 66.
Sept Oct 21

WCS A
April 27, 1926
Mrs. William B. Wood 5839 Benson St. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17708, it appears that THOMAS DAVIS was born in Gloucester, Rhode Island, January 9, 1757.
When one and one half years of age he moved to Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, and while living at said place he enlisted in May or June, 1775, and served seven months as private in Captain Joseph Elliott's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted, date not stated, and served two months as private in Captain Paine's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months as private in Captain John Green's Company, Colonel Williams' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted, date not given, and served six weeks as private in Captain John Green's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in 1778 and served nine months as private, was in Captain Abraham Tourtelotte's Company, Colonel Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, and was also in Captain Aaron Mann's Rhode Island Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Stephen Lyon's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Abbott's Connecticut Regiment.

Pension was allowed on his application executed July 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Thompson, Connecticut. He died November 12, 1832.
He married December 25, 1783, Rebecca Bracket of Dudley, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and a resident of Thompson, Connecticut.
In 1838 a son, Thomas Davis, was forty-six years of age and was living in Thompson, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Geo. W. McEl.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Sept. 18/95 Hied. to Maj. Davis, War Dept. 976 Mar. 13 his to Miss Marion Holden Tuck N. Apr. 27. his to Mrs Wm. B. Wood Tuck
No. 17703 Rebecca Davis Widow of Thomas Davis Sergt Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48 Ser:—Vol. A , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Davis Com. June 7. $83.34 May 18. 1823 Due 12 th Nov 1832 p to that period 2H

Connecticut.
Rebecca Davis -
widow of Thomas Davis, Decd, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, '32. and who died on the 12th: November, '32 of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a priv: Bnch: in the Compys: commanded by Captain Elliott, of the Regt - commanded by Durkee - in the Connecticut line for priv: 12 months & 12 mos: Bnch
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 83 - Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th: day of May 1839 - and sent to Simon Davis, Thompson, Conn: -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $250.02 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept - 41.67
$291.69
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intear Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 175

Thos. Davis dep

I Thomas Davis of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut aged 46 & over & duly sworn according to law do testify and say that Rebecca Davis who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension, is my mother and lives with me. Thomas Davis my father & her husband. died. on the 12 th Day of November 1832. as it was always said, I was not present at his death. but was at his funeral a day or two after. My father applied for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 but died previous to the receipt of the same & it was paid to my mother, she has never married again. Thomas Davis

I. Horatio Holbrook of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 45 years & over and being duly sworn according to law. do testify & say - that for many years I have well known Thomas Davis of Thompson & his wife Rebecca. that during the last illness of the said Thomas Davis I was his Physician & attended him as such until his death, which was caused by a disease of the Heart. said Davis died on or about the 12 th day of November 1832. after his death, I opened him & made an examination as to the cause cause of his death. The family lived near me & his widow has never since married to my knowledge.
Horatio Holbrook
State of Connecticut. Windham County ss. Thompson. August. 6 th 1838 Then personally appeared, Thomas Davis & Horatio Holbrook signers of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same by them respectively subscribed. & I do certify that from personal knowledge. They are both persons of high respectability for truth & veracity.
Before me Simond Davis Justice of the peace

I Simon Davis of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 56 years & over. and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that. Thomas Davis & his widow Rebecca Davis. have lived in my neighborhood ever since I can remember. Mr. Thomas Davis, applied for a pension under the law of June 7, 1832. and I assisted him in his application, & he was placed on the Pension Roll, but died before I got the money. & I paid it over to his Widow Mrs. Rebecca Davis. who has signed the annexed declaration, for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
I know not the time of his death, but from the above circumstances, his widow has never married, again to my knowledge. She lives with her son Thomas Davis at the old homestead. Simon Davis
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Thompson August 6 th 1838 Then personally appeared Simon Davis and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. & I certify that from personal knowledge he is esteemed a person of truth & veracity. Falcott Crosby Judge of Probate

Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss
Let -
I Daniel P. Lyfe Clerk
of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Simon Davis Esq is an Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified - and that his Signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the Seal of the said County this 28th day of September 1838
Daniel P. Lyfe Clerk

2/434 Rebecca Davis
He $83.34 per ann.
Simon Davis Thompson, Windham County, Vt.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this 26 th day of April 1843
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham of the said Rebecca Davis a resident of Thompson in said Windham County aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the Widow of Thomas Davis who was a Sergeant Private in the Army of the
Revolution, and after his death she received a pension, under the Act of July 7 th 1838, of Eighty three Dollars & thirty four cents per annum. & she further declar. she is still a Widow
Rebecca Davis
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut Windham County ss I Abiel Fuller Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windham do hereby certify that Simon Davis is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated the 10 th Day of June 1842 & will expire on the 20 th Day of June 1843 & that his signature above written to the foregoing instrument is genuine Given under my hand & the seal of the S d Court this 2 nd Day of June 1843.
Abiel Fuller Clerk

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss. on this 19 th Day of June 1843 Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Rebekah Davis who has subscribed the foregoing declaration for a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1842 & Widow of Thomas Davis & being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath further declare & say, that she has often heard her husband tell the Regiment he served in, but that she does not now remember it
Rebekah Davis
Sworn & subscribed the day & year
first above written
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
It is further certify that from personal knowledge I know said declarant to be a credible witness Attest Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Joseph Abbott
ESQUIRE,
Colonel of a Regiment of Foot, raised by the STATE of CONNECTICUT.
TO
Thomas Davis
GREETING.
R EPOSING especial Confidence in your Courage, Skill and good Conduct, I Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said Thomas Davis to be the a  Sergeant in the Company in the Regiment now under my Command. You are therefore faithfully and diligently to exercise the several Acts and Duties of said Office, in a strict and careful Discharge of the same. And you are to observe and obey all such Orders as you may from Time to Time receive from me, or other your Superior Officers and to instruct said Company in the Use of Arms, and all necessary Duty, causing them to obey you as their Sergeant ; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at NEW-LONDON, this 9 th Day of October Anno Domini, 1779.
Joseph Abbott Lt. Col. Comd

Putnam, Conn. January 30, 1926
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Please give me the pension record in the Revolutionary War, of the following:-
THOMAS DAVIS, W-17703, pensioner from Windham County, widow Rebecca.
SAMUEL FAIRBANKS, S-16788
Sincerely,
(Miss) Marion Holden, 108 Grove Street Putnam, Conn.,

Thomas Davis
MRS. WILLIAM B. WOOD 839 BEACON STREET PITTSBURGH, PENN.
Pension Office Washington D.C. Revolutionary service Will you kindly give me from your pension Record what data you then have about Thomas Davis of Windham Co. Conn. who served in Capt Greenes Company.
Yours sincerely (Mrs) W.B. Wood
March 9. 1926.

W.C.S.
March 13, 1926
Miss Marion Holden 108 Green St. Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, V. 17703, it appears that THOMAS DAVIS was born in Gloucester, Rhode Island, January 9, 1757.
When one and one half years of age he moved to Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, and while living at said place he enlisted in May or June, 1775, and served seven months as private in Captain Joseph Elliott's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted, date not stated, and served two months as private in Captain Paine's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served three months as private in Captain John Green's Company, Colonel Williams' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted, date not given, and served six weeks as private in Captain John Green's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in 1778 and served nine months as private, was in Captain Abraham Tourtellotte's Company, Colonel Crary's Rhode Island Regiment, and discontinued in Captain Aaron Mann's Rhode Island Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Stephen Lyon's Company, Colonel Joseph Abbott's Connecticut Regiment.

Pension was allowed on his application executed July 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Thompson, Connecticut. He died November 12, 1832.
He married December 25, 1783, Rebecca Bracket of Dudley, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1838, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and a resident of Thompson, Connecticut.
In 1838 a son, Thomas Davis, was forty-six years of age and was living in Thompson, Connecticut.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner