Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2769, Thomas Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Davis Thomas
R. 2769
CONTENTS

State of New York } ss County of Montgomery
On this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Personally appeared before me, Samuel A. Gilbert one of the Judges for and for said County, Thomas Davis a resident of the town of Mayfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being 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. I was born in Westerly Kings County, as it was then called, and State of Rhode Island, May the 10 th 1755. Removed from thence to a place then called, West Britain Farmington State of Connecticut at the age of Seventeen. At the age of twenty one was Draughted into the service of my Country which called I obeyed and went to New Haven Connecticut, thence to Fairfield; there embarked about fifty at least seventy of us on board of a Sloop for New York and there 3 mo. landed and served three months in New York and Harlem-heights. While I was in New York the British took Long Island. I stood centinual over some Boats; when our people came off of the Island and see the last of them coome off in the morning. After this we were ordered to Harlem heights under officers whose names I cannot recollect. I was in Captain Petebone's Company as a private Soldier during the term aforesaid. Captain Petebone is the only officer that I now recollect. While at Harlem we went to the Fort near Hurl Gate where lay a British ship. We dug trenches and boated turf in the dark of the night to repair the Fort so near the ship that we were almost afraid to stir an oar lest we should be heard. We cant hear their centinul on deck cry out all is well. In the morning we returned to the Camp. I was also more than once

called out on guard three days at a time. At Norisena on the short allowance of one Biscuit a day, the reason of which was the British took our provision while on one of these tours. At Norisena our officers ordered a hundred and twenty men to man three boats, to go and take sixty British Soldiers stationed on an Island near Col Morris's house, but through the misunderstanding of some of our sentinels they hailed the boats which alarmed the British and prevented their landing. At the expiration of said three months was discharged by the officers commanding.
In the same year the British Burned Fairfield Connecticut. The particular date I do not now recollect I was again Draughted and went to Horse-neck after being there five or six weeks the British came in sight and we being few in number, retreated to Stamford from whence we beheld the smoke almost around us on the land side where the British and Tories were ravaging the country. was at Stamford several weeks cannot state exactly how long, was employed while there in scouting and watching for Rowleys was thence ordered to march to Stamford where we arrived in time to behold the smoke of the burning dwellings, from thence to Newhaven. Where we were dismissed.
The term of service at this time from the time I was Draughted to the time I was Dismissed was at least
5. mo. or 6 enroll
five months to the best of my recollection. He further declares that he hath a record of his age recorded in his family Bible now in his possession.
At the age of twenty one at West Britian in the town Farmington State of Connecticut he was first draughted and At the place aforesaid, he was again Draughted to go Horse-neck as aforesaid After he was dismissed at Newhaven he returned to West Britian where he resided untill after peace was proclaimed.

In 1784 he removed to Coeymans patent State of New York where he resided about one year, from thence he moved to Kinderhook where he continued about two years, thence to Hooosack where he continued until the year 1792 and thence he moved to the town of Mayfield aforesaid where he has resided ever since and where he now resides. He cannot now recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served except Captain Pettibone aforesaid mentioned and Col. Hooker to whose regiment he belonged during the time he was drafted to go to House Neck and was dismissed at New Haven aforesaid, he never received any written discharge from the service, he has been for a long time well known by E. B. M c Groom and Daniel Anderson both of whom have been his neighbours for many years.
He hereby relinquishes every right 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day 3 and year aforesaid before me
Samuel A. Gilbert a Judge of Montgomery County Courts.
THOMAS PATE

State of New York } County of Fulton } ss
Thomas Davis doth on his oath make a Supplemental Declaration to his former Declaration made in April 1838 in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 — That he believes he did serve in Capt. Joseph Elliott's Company, that the reason why he stated in his former Declaration that he served at least five months was to be within the term of service rather than over but he has no doubt the precise time stated by the Comptroller of Connecticut of seven months and five days is correct and the true time. The reason why he has not made application for a pension before, is, that he did not know that any law was passed by Congress that entitled him to a pension. That the service must have been in the year 1775 instead of the year 1779, or so as he stated in his former Declaration that his memory is not clear as to what year the service was rendered and believes the Compt. records and Certificate to state the true time. As to his services in New York City he can add nothing more than he has done except the name of the Regiment and Colonel he was under which was Lieutenant Colonel Simon Strong of the 15 th Regiment and will again repeat that he served in Capt. Abraham Pettibone's Company at the time he before stated as near as his memory serves him for the term of at least three months which was in 1776 or thereabouts will not be positive.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of May 1839 before me Thomas Davis
Samuel A. Gilbert a Judge of said County W m Groom Baggiman residing in the town of Mayfield and Daniel D. Anderson residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above supplemental his declaration that we believe his declaration to be entitled to full credit and that he is the identical Thomas Davis who made the declaration in April 1838 referred to in the above declaration Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of May 1839 Samuel A. Gilbert Judge of said County Daniel D. Anderson

I certify that the within named Thomas Davis by reason of bodily infirmities is unable to attend Court, and that the persons & Daniel B. Anderson who subscribed the within Certificate are credible persons and entitled to full credit. May 18 th 1839 — Samuel H. Gilbert a Judge
State of New York Fulton County ss } Benjamin Eaton being duly sworn says that Samuel H. Gilbert who has given the above certificate & taken the within decl- aration resides within the county of Fulton & claims to act & does act as a judge of Fulton County. And deponent further says that said Gilbert discharges the duties of a judge of Fulton County by virtue of his appointment as a judge of Montgomery County before Fulton County was erected out of Montgomery county, & that said Gilbert's term of office as judge has not yet expired as deponent believes. And this deponent further says that he was present & saw said Gilbert sign & certify to the above certificate and that the above & writing is his own pro- per signature & hand writing. Subscribed & sworn to the 18 th day of May 1839 Benjamin Eaton before me. witness my hand there being no County seal. T. H. Stockbridge Clerk of Fulton County

1881- Apr. 14 - P. M. Mayfield, Fulton Co., N. Y. - about Bible -
There is an old bible on file marked with this Reg. No 2769, but there is no proof of its connection with this claim. There are the following entries in it Stephen and Sarah Bennett was married Apr. 26, 1818 New York.
Margaret Bennett daughter of Stephen and Sarah Bennett born Feb. 1, 1820, New York.
Mary Davis daughter of Thomas and Sarah Davis born Mar. 18, 1817, New York. and another entry which was illegible.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
2769
P. O. _____
Thomas Davis
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

34 583
Thos Davis, Wf
Let to A. McFarlan, July 20.
" " do August 27.
" " do Novem. 14.
Rejd
" " M c Reed March 12. 1845
" " do April 25. 1845
" " do May 14. 1845
" " do May 23. 1845
" " do June 15. 1845
" " do July 22. 1845
" " J. J. Shew " 23. 1845
" " Same March 25. 45
rem Sept. 28. 1846.
Act of June 7. 32
For Thos R Horton Mch 22/856.
2769

Ans. May 22. 1840.
FREE
Dear L. Edmonds Esq. Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam May 18. 1840
Sir In reply to your letter of the 14th ultimo in the case of Thomas Davis I would say that he has recently died & It is out of my power to name the Officers as you request he stated to me that he had performed the services in order to keep Elliott but it was omitted in his papers owing to the carelessness of his Agent - he has left two children who are poor and who have advanced $30 to the full Agent - I wish you to allow him something for the benefit of his children - If you can allow him for no more than 6 months that will be received with gratitude
Yours J. L. Edwards
I am yours respectfully Mathias J. Baez

March 1, 1895.
Rev. can of
Thos. Hays.
He
J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
D. L.

Sir,
Broadalbin, N.Y., July 25 th '45
On the 23 rd July 1844, a letter was sent to me, of which the following is an extract to wit: "Pension Office, July 23 rd 1844." "Sir, Without entering further into the details of your letter respecting the suspended case of Thomas Davis, I would inform you that the difference between "drafted" and "enlisted" does not enter into the objections to his claim" &c.
I have at several different times had conversation with the party interested in this matter and cannot possibly find where the difficulty exists. From the fact of having conversed with several persons on this subject who were acquainted with said Davis, both before and after the passage of the Act of 1832, I have now become fully satisfied that the claim is just and ought to be allowed, and that the error exists in the first & second stages of the claim, as in my opinion the declaration and accompanying testimony were not as well prepared as they might have been from the facts set forth by the said Davis himself. This, however, is, in all probability not the present difficulty. It is stated to me by those here who have acted in the matter heretofore, that a certificate, or rather two certificates were obtained from the Archives of Connecticut, which were sufficient to establish the claim and that they were sent to the Pension Office. Now Sir, are there any such certificates on file in your office with the original claim or not? An answer to this last question will be most thankfully received; also state the difficulty in the claim, show the reasons why it is not allowed. The letter of the 23 rd July above referred to does not assign any reason why the claim is not allowed. If I could find out the difficulty I am of the opinion that I could establish the claim. Respectfully &c. John J. Shaw
Genl. F. L. Edwards Secy of Pensions

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Brumalia
July 17
July 20
Mr. A. S. [?]
Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington by D. Cook

Broadalbin, Fulton Co. N.Y. July 15 th 1864.
Sir,
In the matter of the application of Thomas Davis of Mayfield in the County of Montgomery for a Pension pr. act June 7 th 1832, it would appear by your decision on the claim that, because Judge Gilbert made a mistake, or rather gave an erroneous opinion, he must forever be deprived of the benefit of the claim. Judge Gilbert was not much in the habit of preparing pension papers, and he supposed that if a person served in the war, that it was immaterial how he came into the service, whether drafted, volunteered or enlisted, and that where the declaration was read over to said Davis, and the word drafted used, where it ought to have been enlisted, the said Davis caused the reading to stop and have the word " enlisted " inserted in the place of " drafted ". Judge Gilbert immediately replied that it made no difference which word was used, and thereby prevailed upon said Davis to execute & make oath to the declaration as prepared. It appears that you form an idea at the Pension Office that there was more than one person by the name of Thomas Davis, which, if it had been written in the declaration that he enlisted, where the word " drafted " was used, (I believe,) a second time, that then you would have allowed the claim, because I am informed that you find a record of service enough to give a Pension to one man but because the declaration was not made right, you reject it. Now Sir, if I am not mistaken you have a Certificate from the Revd. Wm Groom & a Mr. Eaton

a file with the original claim, which fully explains the whole matter. I have this day been credibly informed that four other persons will testify to the same facts as stated in the certificate of Revd. Wm Groom, who were all present, and heard the conversation at the time of the execution of the declaration.
The voice of this community is decidedly in favor of this claim, and are of the opinion that it ought to be allowed.
If the difficulty rests where I have asserted it, (i.e.) that the word drafted was used in the declaration where it ought to have been enlisted, I will, (at your request) send the affidavits of the other four who were present, and will fully substantiate the facts set forth by Revd. Wm Groom & Mr. Eaton.
With sentiments of much respect &c. John J. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pensions.

Miss
Thomas Davis
FREE
J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Sept 20. 1844
Sir
I have been examining in the case of Thomas Davis whose case is before you under the Act of June 1832. I cannot find any other than those belonging to the connected line except by the name of Thomas Davis except the Blenheim consequently I infer that the certificate I forward from the Comptroller of Customs for 7 mos. & 5 days should be allowed and added to the sum you ordered to forward on his certificate
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Bence
Hon J. L. Edwards
2d. Mr Wests affidavit corroborates the sum contained in the certificate. They may not agree in the dates but in the main agree
M. J. Bence

July 15 - 1840
FREE
Dear J. L. Edmondson Count. of Louisiana Washington D.C.

Amsterdam July 13. 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 15th of June in the case of Thomas Davis under the Act of June 7. 1832. I can see no good reason why the prison of 1775 should not be allowed to him. The error in dates should not be fatal to that brave body of Men who obtained the liberty we now enjoy. I have no doubt the time stated in the Certificate of the Comptroller of Conn. should be added to the 3 mos. under Capt. Littleborn & he be allowed for as much as those 2 prisons of Oliver amount to & his certificate forwarded to me. I hope you will take the same view of the case that I do.
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Baece
Wm. J. L. Edwards

Comptroller's Certificate of the State of Connecticut

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Dec 23 1889
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Thomas Davis I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office relating to the War of the Revolution and find his name on a Pay Roll of the 8 th Company 3 rd Regiment raised for order of General Assembly Connecticut in 1775 when he entered Aug 9 since of discharge Dec 14 Making Seven Months & Five days service 7 Months 5 days - Thomas Davis - in Capt Joseph Elliott Company -
Henry Nisbourn Compt

War Department
Pension Office
August 27. 1839
Sir,
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in the case of Thomas Davis, describes the service of a soldier of that name which in no one particular corresponds with that of Thomas Davis whose claim under the act of June 7. 1832 is now under consideration. By giving the names of his officers, and the periods in which the service in question was rendered, it may readily be ascertained, by removing the application to the Comptroller of Connecticut, how far the records in his Office go to confirm the claimant's statement.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. B. Edwards
Sir
Give the names of the officers mentioned by Mr. Davis  in his application to the War Dept - Let me know without regard to time, as Mr. Davis's claim did not state preceding the A. W. Farlan, Esq. since he died, early as Johnston near as he could recollect N. York as registered in the census by J. Potter Esq. April 9, 1839

Louis F. Pottier Kriegshorn St. Nazaire

Hartford Ap 23 1839
Dep Sir After examining the Records from 1776 to 80 as you requested the 2 nd time for the name of Thomas Davis (without success) to finish all the p's, Rolls I concluded to look over those of 1775 and found Thomas Davis in Col. Elliott's Company 7 M th 5 days we cannot find any other Thomas Davis on record in this office I presume it is the same Man
Lucius F. Potter Esq.
Very Respectfully Your ob t Servant Henry Wadsworth Cams
(C)

Thomas Davis
ex 15. 1840
FREE
Rev. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Presby. Washington D.C.

Amsterdam April 9. 1840
Sir you have the evidence of the services of Thomas Davis for his 2 nd term of service from the Comptroller of the State of Conn. consequently you will allow him for that service & the service in 1776 under Capt. Lilliburn - under the Act of June 9. 1832
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Doree
Hon J. L. Edwards

Oct. 1.
N.Y.
Admiral
Thomas Davis
FREE
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sept 26 th 1839
Houston Fulton Co. N.Y.
Dr Sir,
I herewith send you the Compt. Cert. of Connecticut & which is marked A, & his letter thereto annexed which is marked B, together with your letter of the 27 th Augt. 1839 in reference to Mr. Davis' pension &c. And a letter of the Compt. which accompanied the Cert. of services of Mr. Davis & also Capt. Elliot & which services Mr. Davis in his Sup l Cert. & States were rendered in his opinion & which letter is marked (C).
The object in sending this letter of the Compt. is to show that no name of Thomas Davis but this is to be found in David . Aims this letter to the Cert. you have & you will find it to be a part of the same paper. I should have sent it with the Cert. had I supposed the precise year was material when it rests in the Summary referred to as far back as 1796 or so. A party in 1839 as to time is not very strange , when the evolution is mere  inaccuracy . Mr. Davis' identity  identity would be rested on implicitly here.

you take the first & second declarations of the applicant & take the Evidence & Cuts heretofore sent & now sent you will find that it is as clear as that 2 & 2 make 4. Mr. Davis served three terms instead of two . It is owing only to his extreme age & weak- ness of body & mind that he cannot recollect definitely & clearly the three terms of service .
We suppose the present cuts of the Corrupt of Cor. Coroborates Mr. Davis's declarations fully to wit, in this that the officers in Mentions are found of recd. & were in service at the times & places by Mentions (if I recollect right) - The Resolution given by the Corrupt shows Genl Col. Hooker was Commanding at Horse Neck or at Greenwich & the letter of the Corrupt marked (B) certifies that Horse Neck is in the vicinity of Greenwich & the Resolution shows he was by default " Greenwich & places adjacent " &c We suppose the Evidence now before you all which was required in your letter of June 27 - August 1870 & hope that this claim may receive your earliest attention as well as favorable decision - the claim is meritorious. I expect soon answer to me at Shenington Milton County N.Y. Yours sincerely W.M. Hallam, to L L Edwards Esq.

Thomas Davis Oct 1832
June 9. 1840
FREE
Dear J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Asa Hutchinson June 5. 1840
Sir in reply to your letter of the 23 rd May last past in the case of Thomas Davis - I would say that you allow 3 months under head of Pensions. I also claim for the amount of the certificate of the Comptroller for 7. mos & 5 days - as established by the testimony of Benjamin West - who identified the Soldier in the above services - so you will allow him for 10 mos & 5 days and that will close this case. I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Pierce
Dear J. L. Edwards
As it may be probable that Mr West has not stated the accurate amount of the services of Thomas Davis - but identifies him
M. J. Pierce

Aug 31. 1846
Adaltes can Thomas D. Davis
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Home of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y.
August 25 th 1846.
Sir, The claim of Thomas Davis for a Pension under the Act of 1832 has for a long time been pending, and here enclosed I send you additional testimony. At the request of those interested in the matter, I prepared an affidavit, as they advised me, and gave particular instructions that if any of the facts set forth in it, were not agreeable to the mind of Benjamin West that a new one must be drawn up in conformity with his views and let him swear to the truth as he understood it to be. He resides at a great distance from me, so I did not see him execute it. I was informed that it was read over to him with care and he said that it was all right except the name Pettibon should have been Woodruff as you now observe altered in the affidavit here enclosed.
You discover by the hand writing that I did not prepare the original papers in the claim.
If the facts set forth in this affidavit meets the objections, please send me a certificate accordingly; and if not please let me know what the objections are.
Respectfully &c.
John J. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

FREE
June 23, 1840 Miss H. Davis
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Amsterdam June 22. 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you an affidavit in the case of Thomas Davis
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bleeck
Hon J. L. Calhoun

We the undersigned, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare that we were at the residence of Thomas Davis in the town of Mayfield at the time he made his original declaration claiming a Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and that after the declaration was prepared, it was carefully read over to him in his presence and that when that part of said declaration was read which referred to the second part of his services, and stated that he was again drafted into the service, the said Thomas Davis caused the reading to stop, and said that he was not drafted a second time, but that the remainder of his services was performed under an enlistment, or State guard.
Honorable Samuel H. Gilbert being then present, and about to administer the oath, said that it made no difference whether he was drafted or had enlisted. If he had only performed the service as he stated, it would not make any difference whether the word "drafted" or "enlisted" was used in the declaration, in the final result of his claim for a Pension. Under these impressions, influenced by Judge Gilbert's opinion, the said Thomas Davis subscribed and made oath to the declaration as it had been prepared, yet at the same time declaring that he was not drafted a second time into the service. Attested to by solemn affirmation this 3 day of April 1844
before me Wm G Waite Justice of the peace
Wm Groom Benjamin Eaton
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named persons who subscribed their names to the above instrument of writing and that they uniformly sustain irreproachable characters, and that the above statement is entitled to credit.
Wm G Waite

May 12, 1840
Thomas Davis
Miss J. L. Edmonds P. George Washington D.C.
FREE

Asheboro May 8. 1840
Sir
You have in your Office a certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Conn. for years 4 & 5 days in 1775 - as much at least he is entitled to under Genl Elliot - I mean Mr Thomas Davis who was a Soldier -
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Paine
Wm J. L. Edmonds

Amsterdam
Feb 15
Free
Feb 18. 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Missions Washington D.C.  My Hon Davis
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Amsterdam February 12. 1840
Sir I have the papers of Mr. Thomas Davis a Soldier of the Revolutionary War just in my hands - and wish to be informed what difficulties are in the way of his obtaining a Pension - as the Comptrollers' certificate of service is in your office - his papers are under the Act of June 7. 1832 from this State - say Fulton County (formerly Montgomery)
I am yours respectfully
Mathias J. Baccus
Dear J. L. Edwards

is weak. It is difficult for the old man to give much of a history of his services; I have no doubt the old man is worthy entitled to a pension, for his services in the Revolution. He is very poor & it has been difficult for him to raise money enough to procure the Certificate from Connecticut as you required. Please direct your answer to me at Johnstown Fulton Co. N.Y.
Respectfully
To J. Y. Edwards, Esq.
Yours M. B. Anderson
J. Y. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
FREE
Thos Davis Act 1832.
Respectfully Thos Davis
May 15

Johnstown Fulton Co. N.Y. May. 11 - 39.
Dr. Sir,
In consequence of our political difficulties in this county we have not been able to procure a seal for this county, as our Clerk has certified in the jurat of the affidavit, & therefore the county clerk cannot certify & make the usual certificate.
Our judges who reside in this county were appointed when this & Albany county were one to wit, Albany Co. as will be seen by the affidavit which accompanies these papers.
You will find by looking at the former declaration made & on file in this matter that Judge Gilbert was duly certified to be judge &c. then and is now. His signature will be readily recognised by you.
You will also see that that the Commonwealth of Connecticut , has certified to finding Thomas Davis' name & the term of service, to wit 7 months & 5 days &c. I presume this will be satisfactory evidence to you of such service.
The applicant Thomas Davis is a very feeble old man & has mind

is weak. It is difficult for the old man to give much of a history of his services; I have no doubt the old man is worthy entitled to a pension, for his services in the Revolution. He is very poor & it has been difficult for him to raise money enough to procure the Certificate from Connecticut as you required. Please direct your answer to me at Johnstown Milton Co. N.Y.
Respectfully
Yours M. B. S. S. S. S. S.
To J. Y. Edwards, Esq.
J. Y. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
FREE
Thos Davis Oct 1832
my respect
John May 15

State of New York } County of Oneida } ss:
On this 6 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, personally appeared before me Orin Collins one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Benjamin West, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is now Eighty four years of age, that during the period of the Revolutionary war he was acquainted with a man by the name of Thomas Davis, who was a good and faithful soldier in a company commanded by Captain Pettibone, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Connecticut troops, and the said Thomas Davis served in the said year in the said company a term of three months. That in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six , the said Thomas Davis again entered the service in the Connecticut troops in a company commanded by Capt. Elliott, and that soon after, the said Thomas Davis was dissatisfied with the vulgarity of the soldiers who were his comrades and that by a mutual agreement he exchanged places with a man in Capt. Pettibone's  Shadrock's company and continued to serve therein until the expiration of the term for which he engaged to serve in Capt. Elliott's company. That this deponent has been acquainted with the said Thomas Davis ever since the period of the Revolutionary war; and that at or about the time he employed men to prepare his declaration, and accompanying papers for a Pension, the said Thomas Davis, (by reason of the lapse of time,) had forgotten that he had exchanged his place from one company to another, until it was mentioned by this deponent, and then it came fresh to his recollection. And this deponent further upon his oath says that he has heretofore given an affidavit in this matter, and if any thing contained in this should be found different from that, it is not designed to extend to corrupt or wilful perjury, but make a full explanation of the whole matter. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of August 1846
Benjamin West
before me Orin Collins Justice of the Peace I certify that the above declaration  affidavit was made before this affidavit was taken Orin Collins Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Benjamin West, and that he sustains a good reputation, and that statement of the facts set forth in the within affidavit are entitled to credit.
Glenn Collins Justice Peace Cyrus P. Durham William Stillman P.M. Joseph A. Potter
State of New York Clarks Office Oneida County ss I, DeLo DeWolf Clark of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the within copy of the within instrument was at the date of the same a true copy of the original in and for the county aforesaid & duly authorized to act as such & for that the signature purporting to be his to the within is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 12th day of January 1846
DeLo DeWolf Clark
enugut above written over an Erasure by me DeLo DeWolf Clark

State of New York Oneida County p }
Personally came before me the undersigned Benjamin West of Herk- in said County & being duly sworn deposed -eth & says he was then seventy 70 years old on the 30 th day of November 1837 that he is acquainted was acquainted with Thomas Davis of the town of Mayfield Mont- gomery County & State of New York - That the said Thomas Davis was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war - that the said Thomas Davis, was at the City of New York a Soldier of private & under Captain Abraham Pattibone, when the British landed there, but what length of time he served in the City of New York at that time cannot say - That the said Thomas Davis was a Soldier in the State Company with this deponent in the Revolutionary war for at least five months & deponent believes said Davis was mustered at this time for the term of six months, & served out that time within a few days & was regularly discharged by his officers. Deponent thinks his term of six months would expire in about six days when he said Davis was so discharged - That said Davis &

This deponent were at Horse- Neck together in the army under the Command of Colonel Hooker during this term on a portion of it - and went to Stamford & from there to New Haven passed by which a place called Stratford which was burned by the British - we had an officer a Sergeant by the name of Smith. That this deponent further says that he & the said Thomas Davis were neighbors & resided in the same place where they were drafted & served in the militia & Revolu- tionary war as aforesaid.
Benjamin West
Sworn & subscribed { before me the 30th day { of March 1838. I hereby that
Have acquainted with the said Benjamin West and his account credibly with the facts
B. P. Johnson Supreme Court
State of New York {
County of Oneida {
I James Deane Clerk of the courts of Oneida County in the State of New do certify that B. P. Johnson Esq. is a Commissioner of said county duly commissioned as such, & that his signature above subscribed as such commissioner is genuine. Given under my hand & seal of office the 3rd day of April 1838.
James Deane, Clerk.

State of New York ss Onondaga County ss
We William Satterlee & M a C. Satter
being each duly sworn for several deposes & says, that they are well acquainted with Benjamin - West the person who subscribed & swore to the above deposition of the services of Thomas Davis in the Revolutionary war & have been so acquainted with him for several years last past, & that he is a  of  the of good character & his statement may be relied on as true -
Subscribed & sworn to the William Satterlee 31 st day of March 1838 M a C Satter
Before me { Jethro Shattuck } Comm r of Deeds }
& I do also certify that William Satterlee & M a C Satter who have subscribed & sworn to this affidavit are men of truth & veracity & good moral character.
Jethro Shattuck
Comm r of Deeds
Clerk's office, } Onondaga County, } State of New York } ss:
I James Dean,
clerk of the county courts of the said County, certify, that Jethro Shattuck is a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified;

that his commission is dated Nov. 20 th 1837, and will expire November 20. 1841: — and that his signature above written is genu- ine. — Given under my hand and the seal of the said County, this 3 rd April 1838. —
James D. Dey, Clk.

State of New York
Onondaga County } Came before me Benjamin West of Verona in said county and being duly sworn deposeth and says; he was seventy six years old on the thirteenth day of Nov. 1837 that he is acquainted with Thomas Davis of the town of Mayfield Mont- gomery county and state aforesaid, that the said Thomas Davis was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. that the said Thomas Davis was at New York a soldier under Capt. Abraham Pittibone when the British landed there - that the said Thomas Davis was a soldier in the same company with this deponent at Horse-neck under the command of Col. Hooker.
Sworn and signed
before me Jan. 23 1838
Ralph Bingham Justice
Benjamin West
State of New York, }
County of Onondaga, } ss:
J. Innes Deane

1878, and will expire on the 1 st day of December 1881: and the above nature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Courts, this 1 st day of February 1878.
James Dean, Clerk.
Se

W William Groom a clergyman residing in Mayfield County and State aforesaid and Daniel D Anderson residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 80 years That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of April 1838 - before me Samuel A Gilbert a Judge of Montgomery County Courts W m Groom Daniel D Anderson
I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the in- of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I the said Judge further certify that W m Groom who signed the preceding Certificate and has been for a long time well known to me is a Clergyman in the town of Mayfield County and State aforesaid and that Daniel D Anderson who has also well known to me is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit April 23 rd 1838 Sam A Gilbert a Judge of Montgomery County Courts
I the said Judge do hereby certify that Thomas Davis the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend court April 23 rd 1838 Sam A Gilbert a Judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I do hereby Certify that the Within Named Solomon A. Gilbert Esquire Whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the fore- going Affidavit, was On the day of the date of the same a Commissioned Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths & that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 24 th day of April 1838
A. Bonner Clerk of Montgomery County