Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9380, Samuel Davis, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Davis, Samuel
S. 9380
carded
CONTENTS

Chic No. 30. 520
Samuel Davis Franklin in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Griffith in the Connecticut for 6 months 24 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Ohio the rate of 22 Dollars 67 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1836 and sent Hon. J. W. Leno House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $113.35 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept " 13.33 $126.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nhl Addison Clerk, Book C2 Vol. 8 Page 15
Paid at the Treasury Under the Act of the 10 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. Age notified 2 March 1841
W. to Hon. Wm. Sawyer May 27 th '48

Declaration of Samuel Davis in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 9th June 1832.
The State of Ohio Franklin County On the 4 day of May 1835 Personally came before the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & State, now sitting, Samuel Davis a resident of Norwich Township in said Franklin County and State of Ohio, Aged (as he believes) seventy three years on the 15th day of January last, who being duly sworn according law doth on his oath make the following declaration. To wit,
That he entered the army of the United States in the year 1776 as a substitute for a man (name not now recollected) who had been drafted, and was received as such substitute - that he entered for six months, and having served out his six months he desired to quit the army and return home, but the officers refused to let him go until the person whose substitute he was took his place, and said person did not arrive for about a month, so that he was in service nearly seven months - That he entered the army at Redding in the State of Connecticut, and served in Col. Smiths Regiment - the names of the other officers not recollected.
In the year 1777 he went out with the militia to Danbury in the State of Connecticut, under Col. Arnold - when they arrived at Danbury they found the town burnt, and they pursued the British until ordered back. He was engaged in the service about one month this time, and was discharged at Litchfield.
In the summer of 1778 He again substituted for a drafted militia man (name not recollected) for six months - He joined the Army at Nelsons Point, he thinks, under Captain Strong, and Col. Putnam Commanded the Regiment - they were engaged building a fort, and he remained three days on fatigue (working on the fort) and then was detached in a Lieutenants guard, to Litchfield to guard the military stores captured from Genl. Burgoyne. - He served out his time and was discharged.

In 1779 He went with the Militia to New Haven - the town was plundered and the enemy gone - he was then discharged - and he then volunteered under Capt. Wadsworth to guard West Haven and served there four months. In 1779 he and those with him attacked some of the enemy who were landing an officer - the fire on both sides was kept up until the enemy were out of reach.
In 1781, being an apprentice to one Samuel Abanathes in Cheshire in said Connecticut, he, Abanathes, was drafted and sent this affiant as his substitute - he joined the army at West Point under General Steath - was sent from there to Stony Point - remained there one night and was sent back to West Point, and from thence detached to Nelsons Point in a Sergeants guard to protect boats and keep the ferry, here he remained all summer - in the fall he was taken sick and was carried home in a wagon - He cannot recollect the names of the officers as he saw them but little during this period - He was some time on the sick list and got his discharge which is lost - Col. Thomas commanded part of a Regiment at the Highlands, but of past days not know whether he was under Col. Thomas command or not - the Regiments being then pretty much broken up, and the troops generally marched off to the South -
1 st Interrogatory - Where and in what year was you born? Ans r . I was born (as I am informed) in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the 15 th of January 1762 -
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? Ans r . I have no such record
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, - Where have you lived since the Revolution of War, and where do you now live?
Ans r . I was living in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut when called into service with one Noah Smith who took me to Reading in the same State, where I entered the army - and since the Revolutionary war I have lived, about 7 or 8 years in

Mason County Kentucky, about 19 or 20 years in Ross County Ohio, and about 18 or 19 years in the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio, and now live in N orwich Township in Linn County
4th How were you called into service - were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans er I was three times a substitute, as already stated - once for Abnerathan, and the names of the other two for whom I substituted I cannot recollect. Once I volunteered to Genl West Howard, as already stated, and I do not recollect by what authority the militia were called out.
5th State some of the names of the regular officers who were with the troops - such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Ans er I can recollect none of the names of the officers other than those already mentioned. When I first went into the service I was very young - a little under 15 years of age - was pressed there by my master to whom I was apprenticed. I recollect no particular incidents of public history in which I was concerned - I assisted in making an Arbor for the officers who dined together on the occasion of the surrender of Cornwallis.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service?
Ans er I did but they are lost.
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans er I am known to the Honorable Jeremiah McClure, The Hon. Joseph R. Swan and all the present Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this County, and the Rev. Dr. Hoge, and

I hope they would all testify favorably to my character as a man of veracity, and probably several of them as to their belief that I was a soldier of the revolution.
And further, I have no documentary evidence to show the facts herein set forth, and that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service. And I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and my name is not on the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed
Samuel Davis
the 4 day of May 1835
A. McDowell
Ch. Tran. Comply
We Jesse T. Vixson a clergyman and Jeremiah W. Dene residents of Franklin County Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be nearly 73 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.
J. Yose J. Vixson
Sworn to & subscribed this
4 day of May 1835
A. McDowell
Ch. Tran. Comply
Sam. Davis
In State of Ohio Franklin County ss
D. Atkinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
32.315
Samuel Davis
Ohio
in full col
Drifts up 1781
1781 to 1800
1781 to 1800
rate of interest
advised
handwritten note
Henry
W. H. H.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named applicant was a revolutionary service soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jesse T. Mason who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin State of Ohio. And that Jeremiah Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Abram J. Woodworth clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of May A.D. 1835
H. C. McDowell Clerk

not found on the rolls at Col Smith Dept. Service in 20 sept 2 in 9 days.

CW
August 23, 1926.
Mrs. L. D. Makepeace, 1320 W. 114 St. Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 9380 , it appears that Samuel Davis was born January 15, 1762, at Litchfield, Conn., and while living there, he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows:
During 1776, for six months in Colonel Smith's Regiment.
In 1777, for one month under Colonel Arnold.
From the summer of 1778, for six months in Captain Strong's Company, Colonel Putnam's Regiment.
In 1779, for four months under Captain Wadsworth.
In the summer of 1781 he was on duty in a Sergeant's Guard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1835, while living in Norwich Township, Franklin County, Ohio. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Oct. 15-1901 Mrs. L. A. Sells Columbus Ohio
1921. Aug. 23. Mrs. L. D. Makepeace for. list. aw.
Revtrans
9380 INVALID.
File No. 9380
Samuel Davis Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Davis
Ohio
Sus/Res add.
11 May 1835 Add.
Enniah M c Line
do 8 July 35-

Columbus Ohio 6 th May 1835
Honble Sir, You no doubt recollect the case of Samuel Davis, which was considered in your department last winter, & returned for some defect in the declaration at our court of com: pleas which is now in session he has procured the amended declaration, which he says is all he can do, & respectfully asks for a fair consideration of his claim to a pension. after this has been had, I would be thankful for a line from you on the subject.
Your obedt. Hl. Servt
J. M. H. [unclear]
13 Dec 1834
The Hon.
J. P. Edwards

Ohio. Mr. Gt.
Free Mr. W. Lloyd Mem: Congress
The Hon:
J. S. Edwards Comrs. of Pensions Washington D.C.

War Department Pension Office
May 11-1835
Sir:
The regulations require that all the papers in support of a claim be transmitted before a decision be made. It is therefore necessary that the papers of Samuel Davis returned to you on the 13 th December 1834 be returned to this Office. His new statement which is destitute of the necessary details remain on file, awaiting their reception.
I am Respectfully Yours O b d Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon: General McLean Columbus Ohio

Columbus Ohio
22 d June 1835
Honble. Sir. Yours of the 15 th Ult. on the subject of Saml. Davis
Pension papers came duly to hand, indisposition prevented him from traveling to this place for some time, I went with him in search of his former declaration to warry office when he had been to have it renewed & lastly made search in the office of the county clerk, but no trace of it can be found, from age his recollection is much impaired, the clerk or scrivener who drew the last says it was on his table when he did so, & whether Davis carried it into court when he went in to depose to the same he cannot tell, but if it was left on his table it would be burned as waste paper when the office was swept, the county clerk says if left on the table in the court room it would share a like fate. Enclosed I transmit a statement he has made.
The old man would be glad to hear from you soon as he can do no more. I expect to die before my return to Washington next December.
With great respect I am Yours &c
The Hon.
J. L. Edwards.
W. H. Lewis

COLUMBUS JUN 25 O. June 29 Ohio
Mr. Hon:
Free
J. L. Edwards commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

25 2450 31 40 29 18000 23 360  10 8 8 864 360 1224 792  2016
Sam. Davis
6 th July 1835.
Mr. — at —
re: 6 th July 1835
Hon J. M c Lean
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Geo. Pringle acting Com te of Bureau Mr. Jeremiah R. Lane Genl. French & others 28 March 1836 Geo. Pringle  Capt. S. Davis  WASHINGTON

War Department Pension Office July 1, 1835
Sir,
This letter is full of historical errors The declaration of Samuel Davis has been examined & filed. The service in Colonel Smiths regiment, was only a little over two months, whereas the applicant claims for upwards of six months in his regiment. The rolls of said regiment are in this office and the applicants name is not found therein. No allowance can therefore be made for service in said regiment without direct proof. The militia who went to Danbury did not serve more than five or six days, instead of a month as alleged. Colonel Putnam led det. did not command a regiment of Connecticut troops. It should be stated under what circumstances the applicant served under that officer and direct proof exhibited. As the statement of the applicants service in 1781 is somewhat corroborated by the rolls in this office, his claim for service in that year will be allowed. Service in 1779 should be proved, by witnesses who had a personal knowledge thereof.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obt. Servt Geo. W. Brumf
Hon J. M. C. Lane, Columbia, Ohio.

May 22 d 1862
House of Reps Washington
Will the Can of Persians have the goodness to inform me in relation to the enclosed papers of Mr Davis?
I am abt sent
Mr J L Edwards } Can of Persians
Mr Scrymgeour

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 15 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Davis — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and Sixtyseven Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

1320 W. 114th. St. Cleveland O.
June 29. 1926.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me the military history of Samuel Davis a soldier in the Revolutionary war. His home was in Litchfield Conn. His record in 1901 was in O. W. and N. Division, 3-525. No. 9380 - Inv. If this is still obtainable I should thank you very much for a copy.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Lucy Davis Wakepeace.