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DAVIS, Sylvanus, pioneer, died in Boston in 1704. In June 1659, he bought a tract of land of the Indians in Damariscotta, Maine. He resided for some time at Sheepscott, was severely wounded while making his escape from Fort Arowsic, and captured by Indians in August 1676. He accompanied Major Waldron's expedition early in 1677, and resided in Falmouth, where he owned land, in 1680. He commanded Fort Loyal, Falmouth, and after a five days defense was obliged to surrender it to the French and Indians in May 1690. He was carried to Quebec, and exchanged four months later; he was a counselor in 1691'2. His account of the conduct of the war is preserved in the Massachusetts historical collections.
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