Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25517, Joseph Davison, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Davidson, Joseph or Davidson
W 25517
Lydia
CONTENTS

9059 Connecticut
Joseph Davison
Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain Paine of the Regt commanded by Col Wells in the Conn for State Troops 17 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of $6 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21- day of March 1833. and sent to A Wolles Brooklyn Conn
Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $118 32 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep. 4: 33 2 84 4 $141 76
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Brewster Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 — Page 10

6 05 Connecticut
Lydia Davidson widow of Joseph Davidson who was a Private in the Conn t Line ~ 24 June 1841 ~
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Apr l 1841 and sent to
Geo. Gallup Brooklyn Conn t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
June 17 1844 2 Page 51
let 10th day S.A. Pugh
Alt to L. B. Beardsley June 11th 1840. Let to S. A. Pugh due 5/11/40

Joseph Davison
No 2
No 2.932
no paper
private 17 m o $56.66
Return to be sent to Annie Bolles Brooklyn, Connecticut

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Davison a resident of the town of Brooklyn in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 74 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: In September, in the year 1776 entered the service of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Williams and marched from Brooklyn through Hartford , New Haven and Bridgeport near Fort Washington and marched from thence to Bergen in New Jersey , where I was taken sick, and was carried to Newark , where I remained until my term of service expired, having served the full term of three months and was discharged from said service at said Newark . I was on the West end of York Island the night when New York was burnt.  I was drafted and served a term of duty in the Connecticut Militia at Hartford (Conn.) in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt. Lincoln & left home in the month of March in said year, and served at said Hartford until the term for which I was drafted had expired having served six weeks and was discharged at Hartford about the 1 st of May , in said year. — In the month of Sept r 1777 I voluntarily and served a term of six weeks in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Seth Grosvenor in the Reg t commanded by Col. McCollum & marched from said Brooklyn to Plainfield (Conn.) where we drew our arms & and marched from thence to Providence (R.I.) and from thence to Scituate near the north end of Rhode Island & remained in that neighborhood until said term of 6 weeks had expired & was there discharged. — In the month of March in the year 1778 I was drafted and served a term of duty in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Paine & left from Brooklyn to Providence (R.I.) and joined said Company there, and marched from thence to Bristol in said State of Rhode Island where I remained until my term of service had expired having served the full term of six weeks , and was there discharged. — In the month of August in the year 1779 I entered for a term of eight months in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Dutton in the Reg t commanded by Col. Wells in the Connecticut State Troops . — Brod. was my adjutant. I joined said company at New London (Conn.) where I was stationed during the whole of said term, and was then discharged from service. I was accompanied by Capt. Dan l Allen who I believe was a continental officer and stationed at New London during the aforesaid term. — In the latter part of the summer in the year 1780 I was drafted in Brooklyn & marched from thence to East Greenwich in R.I. and from thence to Saunder Hill near a new fort in Rhode Island where I remained during my term for which I was drafted, and served in the Comp y commanded by Capt. Jeffords , and joined said company at Brooklyn , and continued to serve in the same for the full term of six weeks , and was then discharged near Newport . — I have no documentary evidence except what accompanies this application —
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 Pomfret (Conn) in 1757  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I have no record of my age  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? When called into service I lived in Pomfret where I have lived since  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  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. as stated above  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 a written discharge  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. Rev. Sam l May & Nathan Williams 
Joseph Davison
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 Armin Bolles Clerk
We Samuel J. May a clergyman, residing in the town of Brooklyn , in said Windham County, and Nathan Williams residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Davison who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 74 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.
Samuel J. May. Nathan Williams
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin 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 Samuel J. May who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the said town of Brooklyn and that Nathan Williams who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Brooklyn and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
Armin 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 Joseph Davison for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
  1776 — 3 mo Capt Ebenezer Williams   1777 1 — 15 d " Lincoln   1777 1 — 15 d " Seth Grosvenor Col McCollum   1778 1 — 15 d Capt Dan l Paine   1779 8 — Capt Joseph Dutton Col Wells   1780 1 — 15 d " Jeffords     17 — 01 — 

11190
Sydia Panderson 10.7017 Mawr of Joseph Leon
Act 7 July 1838
Rejected hist. aqua 1841
act 3 March 43 217 June 44 17 mo
156
Noct. 1844-503
Mrs Gallup Esq Brooklyn Leon
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Declaration of Lydia Davis Widow of Joseph Davis a Pensioner Deceased

State of Connecticut to Windham County Brooklyn on the 13 th day of July Eighteen Hundred and forty four. Personally appeared before the State Court for the District of Brooklyn in S d Windham County Lydia Davison a resident of S d Brooklyn in S d Windham County Aged eighty one years. Who first being 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 and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Joseph Davison who was a soldier in the revolutionary service. Who obtained a pension of about fifty six dollars per year for the services in relation to his services and pension reference may be had to the files of said pension Office. She further declares that she was married to the S d Joseph Davison on the 21 st Day of November Seventeen Hundred and eighty four. That her husband Joseph Davison as she said died on the 24 th Day of June Eighteen Hundred & forty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred Ninety four at the time above stated.
Lydia Davison

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Probate for the District of Brooklyn.
I hereby certify that Lydia Davison who has subscribed the aforesaid declaration is a credible witness, and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Attest. Bela P. Spalding Judge of Probate for the District of Brooklyn Connecticut.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Probate Office Brooklyn District I James B. Whitcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Brooklyn, do hereby certify that Bela P. Spalding esq. is Judge of said Court, and that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court on this 13 th day of July A.D. 1844.
Attest. James B. Whitcomb Clerk.
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Probate

I Aaron Davison of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I recollect that my Brother Joseph Davison of said Brooklyn, was in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war - that he left home for Boston that he also went to New London - also to Bristol & Linton at East Greenwich & Lower Hill. According to my best recollection at time of my brother was absent about six weeks at these different places - I would further state, that from my best recollection, the statement as made by my brother is correct, and entitled to full credit and belief - and further the deponent saith not -
Aaron Davison
Windham County ss. Brooklyn August 7 th 1832 Then personally appeared before me Aaron Davison signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - I also certify that the said Deponent is a person of veracity -
Abiel Fuller Justice of the Peace

Lydia Davison Widow of Joseph Davison a Pensioner Deer
7017
R March 7, 1845.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 and the act of June 17 th 1844 Granting pensions to certain Widows
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } Brooklyn February 19 th 1845
On this 19 th day of February A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Honorable Court of Probate for the district of Brooklyn in said State of Connecticut in person Lydia Davison a resident of said Town of Brooklyn Aged eighty one 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 Acts of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 Granting pensions to certain Widows That she is the widow of Joseph Davison of said Brooklyn deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. That I have frequently heard him say that he was in the service of the General near New York and in the State of Rhode Island at different times and places. I have heard him say that he was in the service at Fort Greenwald and at New London the names of the officers under whom I do not recollect although I have often heard him speak of them He required a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1842 of fifty dollars per annum $600.00

four year during his life and soon after his decease which was on the 24 day of June A.D. 1841. his certificate was returned to the office from whence it was referred where it may be found together with the particular proof of his services. She further declares and says that she was married to the said Joseph Davison on the 21 st day of November A.D. 1784. That her husband the above said Joseph Davison died on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to January Seventy hundred and thirty four (or) At the time above stated and she further declares she is still the widow of the said Joseph Davison deceased.
Lydia Davison
now and subscribed the day and year above written and it is hereby certified that the Declarant is personally known to this court and is known to be the widow of Joseph Davison as she has represented and is a woman of respectability and veracity and also that satisfactory evidence has been produced before. This is to certify that the said Joseph Davison was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of January 7 th 1832. and that he died on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1841. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the District of Brooklyn the day and year of aforesaid. Attest. James B. Whitcomb Clerk.

State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Chatham County of Middlesex }
Joseph Davison of Pomfret & Lydia Clark of East Hampton were married on the twenty first day of November A.D. One thousand seven hundred and eighty four,
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of the above named persons as shown to the court and as entered in the records of said court in the following words and figures as follows: "21 st day of November A.D. 1784."
Rufus Smith Pastor
I Rufus Smith abovenamed depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Church and Society of East Hampton in the Town of Chatham in said Middlesex County, and that I have the custody of said Church records formerly kept by the Rev. Lemuel Parsons who was formerly Pastor of said Church and Society. And that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church as apparently made by and in the hand writing of the Rev. Mr. Parsons with the exception abovenamed as certified by me
Rufus Smith Pastor of the Church in East Hampton.
Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the district of Chatham Rufus Smith and made oath to the truth of the above certificate and deposition by him subscribed. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said court of Probate
the 21 st day of October A.D. 1844
John D. Sleeper, Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
Be it known that on the 17 th day of October Eighteen Hundred and forty nine before the Court of Probate in and for the District of Brooklyn personally appeared in open court George Davison and made oath in due form of law that he is Administrator of the Estate of Lydia Davison, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Annum ($56.66) from the fourth day of March 1843. to the Eighth day of February 1846. that the said Lydia was the Widow of Joseph Davison who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and drew a pension to the time of his death. that the said Lydia Davison died on the eighth day of February 1846. that the following named persons are her surviving children (the Deponent), George Davison, Philena Davison, Eunice Davison, Lucy Briggs (formerly Lucy Davison) and Joseph Davison, these are her only children now surviving her. that the said Lydia was a resident of Brooklyn at the time of her death and was eighty two years of age, that he as Administrator aforesaid in behalf of himself and the other children asks for any arrears of pension that may be found to be due under the Acts of 7 th July 1838. and 23 rd January

Eighteen hundred forty five, that he requests the Pension to be made payable to him as Administrator as the children are scattered living in different States. Witness J. Fogg. 5. George Davison Administrator Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day and year above mentioned Attest Edward Fogg, Judge

State of Connecticut County of Windham
3
I certify that at the Court of Probate in and for the District of Brooklyn on the 7 th day of Oct eighteen hundred and forty nine satisfactory evidence was adduced in open court to show that Lydia Davison late of Brooklyn a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum ($56.66) Widow of Joseph Davison died the eighth day of February eighteen hundred and forty six that George Davison, Phoebe Davison & Eunice Davison of Brooklyn Connecticut, and Joseph Davison of Brandon Vermont and Lucy Briggs of Saratoga New York, formerly Lucy Davison are the only children now living of the aforesaid Lydia Davison deceased. I further certify that George Davison of Brooklyn has been duly appointed, commissioned and qualified as administrator of the Estate of Lydia Davison aforesaid and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 17 th day of Oct One Thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Attest Edward Fogg, Judge

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 25517.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV., REVOLUTIONARY.
April 10, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Davidson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 7, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Brooklyn, Conn., and his pension was allowed for seventeen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Paine and Col. Wells. He enlisted at Brooklyn, Conn.
His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. C. R. Clifford,
208 W. 142nd St.,
N. Y. City.

Hon J. L. Edwards } Comm. of Pension } Sir
Washington D.C., 30 th Nov. 1849.
In your letter of 10 th Sept., with the case of the claim of the  the  estate  case of Lydia Davidson wid. of Joseph of Co. Tenn. & simply required proof of kinship, and date of her decease. This proof I filed in your office on the 6 th inst. May I ask as particular favor that the case be immediately acted upon!
Very Respectfully, S. P. Hough.

11190
Sysia Panasa loan
Rejected
Lot. to John Galleup 21. Oct. 1844
allowance 43 2/16
act 7 July 1838

Jonathan Cady of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged twenty seven years being first duly sworn according to law do testify and say that in the year 1776 in the Revolution I was a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Abbott in the Regt. commanded by Col. Ebenezer Williams. and during said year I served in said company a term of three months in the latter part of said year, in the State of New Jersey - said company and Regt. being called into the service of the United States about the 1 st of September, in said year, - and during which said term of service I was well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Davison of said Brooklyn now present. he said Davison was a soldier in said company with me, and I well recollect that he then served said term of three months with me and at the expiration of said term we were both dismissed at the same time, and returned home together in the month of December, in said year, and further the Deponent saith not -
Jonathan Cady
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. Brooklyn August 2 d 1852
Personally appeared Jonathan Cady who subscribed the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the truth of the same before me. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Deponent and know him to be a credible witness, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Armin Bolles Justice of the Peace

I Ammi Bolles clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Ammi Bolles before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing &
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 2 d . day of August A.D. 1832
Ammi Bolles clerk

I William Barret of Brooklyn in the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut aged 81 years, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that in the month of September 1776 I entered the service of the United States as a private soldier, in the company commanded by Capt. Abbott, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Ebenezer Williams and march from P t Brooklyn through Hartford, New Haven &c and cross the North River, near Fort Washington & marched from thence to Bergen in New Jersey, and continued to serve in said State for the full term of three months when I was discharged from the said service at the English neighborhood at the end of said 3 months. I further depose and say that Mr. Joseph Davison of P t Brooklyn now here present was a private soldier in the same company with me and that he continued to serve in said company with me for the full term of three months (except while said Davison was sick at Newark which I well recollect) and we were both discharged at the same time - I was on the North end of York Island the night in which the City of New York was burnt & said Davison was with me at this time - I further depose and say that in the month of Sept r . 1777 I entered the service of the United States in a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt. Seth Grosvenor in the Regt. commanded by Col. McClellan & march from P t Brooklyn to Providence Rhode Island & from thence to Tiverton near the North end of Rhode Island where I remained in that neighborhood till I was discharged having served one month in said company - I further depose and say that Mr. Joseph Davison of P t Brooklyn now here present was with me in said company & Regt. and that he continued to serve therein as a private soldier for the term of one month - in said State of Rhode Island -
I further depose and say that I have been well acquainted

with said Darien ever since the revolutionary war, and know him to be a man of the first respectability. That he is a man of temperate habits, and has always sustained a fair moral character, and that his statement is entitled to full credit - and further, the deponent saith not - Brooklyn Dec. 4 th 1832
William Barnett
Windham County ss. Brooklyn December 4 th A.D. 1832
Then Mr. William Barnett signer of the foregoing Affidavit personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I also certify that I am well acquainted with said Barnett and know him to be a credible witness -
Armin Bolles Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles clerk of the court within and for the county of Windham, in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Armin Bolles before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing in due form -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Brooklyn in said county this 4 th day of December A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles clerk

I Amasa Martin of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 68 years do testify and say that in the month of July in the year 1779 I enlisted for the term of eight months in the Comp y commanded by Capt. Joseph Atchison in the Reg t commanded by Col. Levi Wells in the Connecticut State Troops. Most was adjutant I joined said Comp y at Hampton  New London in (Conn.) and served in said company as a private soldier. Jonathan Scott of said Hampton was a sergeant in said company - and I continued to serve in said Comp y for the term of 8 months - at New London and neighborhood until my said term of service expired.
I well recollect that Mr. Joseph Davison of Brooklyn in the Windham County was a private soldier in said Comp y with me and that he entered said service at the same time with me and continued to serve in said Comp y with me until our said term of enlistment had expired & we were discharged at the end of said 8 months in the Month of March 1780 a part of said service was performed along the coast west of New London towards New York. Said Davison was a faithful soldier, and is now a man of respectability and entitled to credit - Amasa Martin Hampton Dec r 5 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. Hampton Dec r 5 th 1832
Then Amasa Martin signer of the foregoing affidavit, who is a credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Armin Bolles Justice of the Peace

I Amin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Amin Bolles before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his handwriting in due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 6 th day of December A.D. 1832.
Amin Bolles Clerk
Dr. Danson

I John Parish of Brooklyn in the county of Wingham State of Connecticut aged 68 years do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Davison of said Brooklyn for more than 40 years, and that said Davison is a man of temperate habits, and has always sustained a fair character for truth and integrity in the neighborhood where he resides, and is reputed and believed in said neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I fully concur in that opinion, his memory is good for a man of his years, and in my opinion the War Department may safely rely on his statement respecting his services in the Revolutionary war, as being correct - Dec. 6 th 1832 John Parish
I Virro Robinson of Brooklyn in the county of Wingham & State of Connecticut aged 65 years do testify and say that I have been for 40 years well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Davison of said Brooklyn, and that said Davison is a man of temperate habits and has always sustained a fair character for honesty and integrity in the neighborhood where he resides, and is reputed & believed therein to have been a soldier of the revolution and I fully concur in that opinion his memory is good for a man of his years, and in my opinion the War Department may safely rely on his statement respecting his services in the Revolutionary war, as being strictly honest and correct - Dec. 6 th 1832 Virro Robinson

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. Brooklyn December 6. th A.D. 1832
Personally appeared John Parish & Vine Robinson Esquires signers of the within affidavits, who are credible witnesses, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Armin Bolles Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Armin Bolles before whom the within affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing in due form
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 6. th day of December A.D. 1832.
Armin Bolles Clerk

Brooklyn Connecticut Dec r 8 th 1832
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Joseph Davison I again forward to the War Department, his papers in support of his claim for a pension. He has made an additional affidavit, in order to meet the objections stated in the "Brief", and has also procured some new testimony. As he is unable to prove all his services, he has procured additional testimony in support of his character, as he is a man of the first respectability. This species of testimony (if necessary) can be increased to an indefinite extent. The expressions "old age" "loss of memory" &c which appear in his affidavit were inserted because similar expressions are made use of in the explanatory notes of the "brief". From the acquaintance which I have had with this applicant I know his memory to be good, for a man of his years, and I have not the least doubt but that he has served for the full periods mentioned in his declaration.
The deposition of Jonathan Hott which was attached to that of Aaron Davison (formerly) has been removed, because Mr. Hott has made a new affidavit stating his age, & detailing his services more fully. I therefore considered the old affidavit of no use
over

I believe Mr Davison has now procured all the evidence in his power, and as his character for truth stands so fair, I think the Department cannot hesitate in granting him a pension for the time in which he appears to have served.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Admiral Bolles
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. Brooklyn Dec r . 4 th . A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County Joseph Davison aged 74 years, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the names of any other officers under whom he served during the revolutionary war, in the service of the United States excepting those mentioned in his declaration, made sworn to, before the County Court for said Windham County on the 7 th day of August A.D. 1832; which said declaration now accompanies this affidavit.
He also deponeth & saith that he has produced the best evidence evidence in his power in support of his claim for a pension; and that he does not know of any person or persons now living, that were with him in said service, or that were personally knowing to his having performed the same, as stated in said declaration, excepting those whose depositions now accompany this application.
He also deponeth & saith that he cannot state the names of any of the regular officers who were with the troops when he served, positively except what is mentioned in his declaration of Aug t 7 th 1832 as referred to above.
He further deponeth & saith that he served under the officers named in his said declaration for the full periods therein stated, as a private soldier , being six different terms of service viz - one term of 3 months - one term of eight months and four terms of 6 weeks each - making in the whole 17 months, and for such service I claim a pension.
Joseph Davison
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss. Brooklyn December 4 th . A.D. 1832
Then Joseph Davison signer of the above affidavit who is a credible witness, personally appeared before me the subscriber, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in said affidavit.
Attest Alvin Bolles Justice of the Peace

Joseph Danson
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for, the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that Armin Bolles before whom the within affidavits were made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County & that the within signature of his name are in his hand writing in due form -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 5 th day of December A.D. 1832 -
Armin Bolles Clerk

I Jonathan Hott of Hampton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Aged 74 years do testify and say that in the month of July in the year 1779 I entered for the term of Eight Months in the Comp y commanded by Capt. Joseph Duke in the Reg t commanded by Col. Levi Welles in the Connecticut State Troops - Root was our Adjutant. I joined the Comp y at New London in (Conn.) and served in the Comp y - as a Sergeant for the full term of 8 months . and was discharged from said service on the 14 th day of March in the year 1780 - I well recollect that Mr. Joseph Duran now of Brooklyn in the Windham County, was a private soldier in said Comp y , with me during the whole term of 8 Months. I believe we were discharged from service at the same time. I have been well acquainted with the said Duran ever since the revolutionary war, and know him to be an honest upright man and that he is entitled to full credit. And further, the deponent saith not. Jonathan Hott. Hampton Dec r 5 th 1832
State of Connecticut } ss. Hampton Dec r 5 th 1832 County of Windham }
Personally appeared Jonathan Hott, who is a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Almon Bolles Justice of the Peace

We Moses Clark aged 77 years, and Aaron Davison aged 79 years, both of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, according law, depose and say, that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Sydia Davison who now resides in said Brooklyn, and that she is the widow of Mr. Joseph Davison late of Brooklyn deceased, who at the time of his decease was a pensioner of the United States, that we were present when the said Sydia and Joseph were lawfully married at Chatham in Connecticut on the 21 st day of November 1784, and that the said Sydia has never since been married Brooklyn July 16 th 1844.
Moses Clark Aaron his X Davison mark
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. } Brooklyn July 16 th 1844
Then personally appeared the above named Moses Clark and Aaron Davison, who are well known to me as credible witnesses, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed Before me, Armin Bolles Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
I, Armin Fuller, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Armin Bolles Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit of Moses Clark & Aaron Davison purport to have been sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified - I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17 th day of July A.D. 1844 Armin Fuller Clerk

Brooklyn July 17. 1844.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the papers containing facts which is supposed to entitle her to the benefit of a pension under the act. of 1838. v. 43. which proof if found satisfactory you will please inform me. Should they Not be satisfactory please inform me of the error
Respectfully your obedient Servant John G. Phillips

Double Davidson.
Indorsed attached to the certificate. been under the seal of office of the certifying officer, or as except any paper from being its certificates must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must written on the same sheet of paper which contains the signature or other paper authentication, the In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the paper is not FORM No. 1. Proof of authentication paper. of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Davidson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
It does not appear that the best evidence is produced as that there are not survivors of each term of service
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Washington D C
J. L. Edwards, Am. of Russia. Sir,
I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Lydia Danson of St. M d of George, called for in letter of 10 th of Sept, Aug 1849, and ask your early attention to the same
Respectfully V r D. H. Burgh,
(A Resolution of 23 d January 1845)

Apr. & Mar 1. 1845

Washington Feby 26. '45
Dr Sir
I have been requested to obtain a copy of the statement of Joseph Dargone, of Brooklyn Ct. upon which a pension was granted to him under some of the pension acts. It is on file I suppose in your office, & I will thank you to cause a copy to be taken & forward it to me.
I am Sir respectfully J L Edwards Yr Servant Leaves Pension Acton McVickie Washington

Comptroller's Office - Connecticut. Hartford 26 Feb. 1845.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Joseph Davidson, in the War of the revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and find the following entry in the accounts of the late "Pay Table Office".
"Col: Eben: Williams . . . . . Dr:
1777 Feb. 28 - To Cash advanced by Col. Ellsworth Esq. to sundry Officers of your Reg t Militia for their Comp t at West Chester } £420. 0. 0 for their receipts & your order Sept. 1776. . . . . }
I also find in "Nashells Receipts," under head of "Expense of the Post at New London," the name of Cap. Nath l Lipton, and amt. of his Pay Roll for service at New London with his Comp t . £112. 13. 10 3  Specie Value . And it also appears in the same connection, that Col: M c Clellan served at New London. It also appears from the same book, that Col: M c Clellan, served with his Regiment in Rhode Island in the year 1777, and that the amt. of his acct. was £711. 1. 8 Specie Value . It also appears from the same book that W m Ledyard, who was of N o London served at that place, as Cap. Major & Colonel, until the massacre, at Groton, in which he was killed.
I also find in "Nashells Receipts," and that Col: Jonathan Wells served, in 1779; and from a corresponding entry in the Pay Table acct. it appears that this service was rendered at N o London. And also, that he served at Fairfield, the date of the entry, January 1. 1779.
No pay-rolls have been found of the Captains mentioned in the declaration.
A. Carrington, Comptroller

2017 March 7. 1893.
Mr. John D. Davis, March 3 rd 1893.
Mr. Joseph 32
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City Washington

Con Brooklyn March 3. 1845
Dear Sir I send you enclosed a New declaration of the Widow Lydia Davison claiming a pension under the act of March 3. 1843 and act of June 17. 1844 which I do hope will be satisfactory and that she may have a certificate of $6.66 per year from the 4 March 1843. I have at a great Expense trouble obtained such evidence to the fact that Joseph Davison did serve his Country as he stated - as will entitle her to the same pension he has earned Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
John Gulluse

1878
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L. N. Beardsley Esq. — Milford — Conn. —

Brooklyn May 19 th 1845
Mr Beardsley
Sir I received yours of the 13 th wherein you speak encouragingly of the prospect of obtaining for me a pension, am glad to authorize you to perform the business, and if you succeed please forward the Certificate to Mr Taylor as you proposed —
You write my name Davidson but say I may sign it as I have always been accustomed to write it which is Davison, and presume my husband never wrote his differently —
Yours Respectfully
Lydia Davison

Stilfords Cr. May 22 d 1845.
Sir—
Herewith I transmit you, the Declaration of Lydia Parison, (widow of Joseph of Connecticut) under the joint Resolution of the 23 d January 1845, with a Power of Attorney, authorizing me to make the application— The old lady wrote me a while ago, asking my assistance, in the matter, and from her account, of the case, I infer that she is justly entitled to the benefits of the Resolution aforesaid—
Should the claim be allowed, you will please transmit the Certificate to me, and I will forward it to Mr. Tyler Secretary of State according to arrangement—
I send you also the letter of Mrs. Parison, which will explain the reason, of the different ways of writing the name—
I would very respectfully invite your immediate attention to this case—
I have the honor to be— Your Obedient Servant S. H. Beardsley—
Hon. S. S. Edwards } Committee of Pensions—

Washington D.C. 26 th July, 1849
Cook P. L. Edwards Sir
Will you please inform me what further evidence is necessary in the case of Jehan =not Heord. Widow Daniel Heord. of E. 1 st (? of Canal Street Also, if Lydia Davidson, Wif. of Joseph Davidson was entitled to the benefit of the Act. Resolution of 23 rd Jan'y. 1845. She drew under the acts of 8 th , Nov. 43 & 17 th June 1844, as did 8 th Feb'y. 1846.
Also what order is wanting in the case of Ann Bornhardt. of Ohio to enable her to get her dower. I am Agent in the above cases.
Your kind compliance with the above will be very obliging
I am very Respectfully &c S. A. Peeples

208 WEST 142 d STREET. NEW YORK.
Commissioner Of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
At Col. Answorth's suggestion I repeat my inquiries addressed to you three weeks ago.
Please give me whatever is disclosed by your records of pensioner of the Revolution (aw 1832) Joseph Davidson , Windham Co, Conn.
I think he was Lieutenant of Guards vice Peter Hepburn resigned 1781, Milford Conn.
Yours Truly C. R. Clifford
Your records show doubtless when + where he died and whether

pensioner was Same man who served in Milford Guards as Lieutenant - 1781.

208 WEST 142 d STREET, NEW YORK.
March 13 / 97
Dear Sir
Lieutenant Joseph
Davidson, Milford, Conn was a prisoner of the Revolution. Can you tell me whether you have any record which shows whether he had a Son also named Joseph or to whom the money was paid or anything which will aid me to trace his ancestors.
Yours Truly
C. R. Clifford

194 Melford Ct. Mar. 21 st
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Under acts of Congress 1882 and 1840 I find the name of Joseph Davidson residing in Windham Co. and in 1842 - recorded as 82 years old. Believing that he died soon after, I ask for information as to when he died as you must have it recorded with the stopping of his Revolutionary Pension . Is his wife's name recorded? any information will be gratefully received by -
Mrs Geo. W. Tibbals
Box 484
Melford Ct.

1897-History to C. R. Clifford N. 142 nd St. N.Y. City. 1897-History to Mrs- J. Tibbals, Box. 484 Milford, Conn.
Rev WIDOW, & Co. Apr. 10 Mr. 208. May 3- George File No. 25.517 Lydia Davidson Wife of Joseph Davidson Rev. Rev. war Act: March 3 rd 1843. Index:—Vol. A , Page 173 [Arrangement of 1870.]

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 25517.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 3, 1897.
Filed Davidson
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Davidson , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 7, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Brooklyn, Conn. , and his pension was allowed for seventeen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Paine and Col. Wells. He enlisted at Brooklyn, Conn.
His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. George W. Tibbals, Milford, Conn.
Box 484.