Be it known, that on the 19th of July, 1779, William Davids was left on the ground near Croton River wounded in a most shocking manner in both body and limbs, with both haul (sic) and bayonet, to the number of eighteen or nineteen wounds, having lost a considerable part of the bone of his left arm, also having a tendon wounded in his left thigh, has left him with lameness of left leg, and being thereby incapable of getting support by labor.

Certified to at Crompond, this 21st day of June, 1782.

Kbenezer White, Surgeon.

By hie Excellency , George Clinton , Governor of the State of New

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These may certify, that satisfactory proof has been shown to me that William Davids, a private of Lieut. -Col. Hammond's Regiment of Westchester Militia of this State, employed as a Guide to the Division of the Army of the United States under the command of Major General Howe, in the month of July, 1779, and being out with a party of Militia near Verplauck's Point, was wounded by the enemy with balls and

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bavonets, both in the body and limbs, in such manner as to be left for dead on the field ; which wounds have so disabled him as to prevent his gaining a livelihood bv labor, and I am of the opinion that an exception should be made in his favor, and an exemption granted him from doing guard or garrison duty, he having a family and being otherwise peculiarly circumstanced. Given under my hand and seal this 2 2d day of June,' 17S2. George Clinton.