Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 607-405, William Davidson, N.C.
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N.C.
CONTENTS

Davidson, William

B.L.Wt. 607-450 Lt. Col.
Issued June 1. 1792.
No papers
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October 15, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
William Davidson
B.L.Wt. 607-450

Mrs. Walter R. Gresham
134 Maple Street
French Lick, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to General William Lee Davidson who served in the Revolutionary War.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant 607 for 450 acres of bounty land was issued June 1, 1792, on account of the service in the Revolutionary War of William Davidson as lieutenant colonel of North 
Carolina troops.

There are no further data on file relative to William Davidson because of the destruction of papers in the claim when the War Office
was burned in 1800.

For information relative to the location of the land referred to above, it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of the General
Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., giving the warrant number, the acreage and the date of issuance as means of identification of the claim.

It is possible that you may obtain further information relative to the military service of Lieutenant Colonel William Davidson by addressing the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a William Lee Davidson.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

Mrs. French says Land Office reported that there is evidence in that office that this Wm Davidson was living in 1805
[illegible] 4/9/40
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Dr. Chas. F. Whipps
Physician & Surgeon
Carlisle, Indiana
Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
Carlisle Ind
Sept. 16 - 1924

Gentlemen:
Will you please give me the Record
of Pension granted the widow of General
William Davidson of North Carolina a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Where was the widow living when pension was granted?
General Davidson was killed February 1-1781 at Cowan's Ford North Carolina during a battle at
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Dr. Chas. H. Whipps
Physician & Surgeon
Carlisle, Indiana

Carlisle, Indiana

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: 
What data can you give me concerning William Lee Davidson, a resident of Mecklenburg
County (near Center Church) North Carolina and
a Revolutionary soldier, killed February 1-1781
at Cowan's Ford North Carolina. His rank when
killed was that of Brigadier - General North Carolina Militia. His wife was Mary Brevard Davidson and have you the names of his children?

I shall appreciate any information you
may give to me concerning this man. The College of North Carolina, Davidson County N.C. and Davidson County Tenn. and a town were
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named for him. Sometimes, the record is given with his name just "William Davidson" but his will is on record as "William Lee Davidson." The General was killed at Cowan's Ford.
Thank you.
Respectfully
Mrs, Nellie E. Whipps
Box 2.
Sullivan County
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ZEBULON PIKE CHAPTER
Daughters of the American Revolution
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

Oct 26
Com of Pensions

Kindly
give me any information you may
have written Wm Davidson killed at Cowans Ford in Feb 1781. Major 4th North Carolina 15of Apr. 1776. Did his widow have a pension -- his record
if you can give it.

Oblige

Mrs H B Hayden
1434 Wood Ave
Colorado Springs
Colo
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Davidson College
Davidson, N. Car.

Davidson College was named for General
William Lee Davidson, the Revolutionary
hero who lost his life near the site of the college.

D. A. R. Magazine -- Sept. 1936.
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134 Maple St
French Lick, Ind
0-16-36

Gentlemen:

Please send me the Pension record of William Lee Davidson who served in the Revolutionay War of Ind.

Mrs. Walter R. Gresham
my maiden name was Davidson
[stamp in part] Received Sep 18 1936
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120 - 24th Ave. S.
Nashville, Tenn.
May 1st, 1936

Veterans Administration
Division of Revolutionary Service
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Kindly send information on following point. Facts in case are needed for purpose of properly inscribing a Tablet on a County Building.

EXACTLY, how was General William Davidson of North Carolina recorded in War
Records? I mean Gen. Davidson who was killed at Cowan's Ford in the Revolutionary War, February 1st, 1781.

The N.C. Colonial and State Records (published and edited by Saunders and Clark) differ from the old Histories of N. C. -- Caruthers, Hunter, Wheeler & c.

An authentic reference giving his official nomenclature will be valued. I mean
a reference from an original authoritative source -- not what has been some one's
opinion.

Yours very truly,
Caroline C. Crokett
Mrs. S. S. Crockett
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May 19, 1936
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William Davidson
B. L. Wt. 607 - 450
[illegible]

Mrs. S. S. Crockett
120 -- 24th Avenue, S.
Nashville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to General William Davidson who was killed at Cowan's Ford on February 1, 1781.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant 607 for 450 acres of bounty land was issued June 1, 1792, on account of the service in the Revolutionary War of William Davidson as lieutenant colonel of North Carolina troops.

There are no further data on file relative to William Davidson because of the destruction of papers in the claim when the War Office
was burned in 1800.

For information relative to the location of the land referred to above, it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C., giving the warrant number, the acreage and the date of issuance as means of identification of the claim.

It is possible that you may obtain further information relative to the military service of Lieutenant Colonel William Davidson by
addressing the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

August 20, 1926

Mrs. Charles E. Whipps
Carlisle, Box 2
Indiana

Madam:

I have to advise you that you were furnished on
October 10, 1834, information in regard to General William Davidson, and this Bureau is unable to aid you further, as the papers in the bounty land claim, made on account of his services, were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.

Respectfully,

A. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

October 10, 1924

Mrs. Nellie D. Whipps
Carlisle, Box 2
Indiana.

Madam:

I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show a pension claim filed on account of the services of General William Davidson, North Carolina troops, but on June 1, 1792 Warrant No. 607 issued for 450 acres of bounty land on account of the services of Lieutenant Colonel William Davidson of North Carolina in the Revolutionary War
.
There are no papers on file relative to said
claim and no data as to his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

November 4, 1915.

Mrs. H. B. Hayden,
1434 Wood Avenue,
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 26th ultimo,
you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a pension claim filed on account of the service of Brigadier General William Davidson, North Carolina troops, but on June 1, 1792,
Warrant No. 607 issued for 450 acres of bounty land on account of the service of Lieut. Colonel William Davidson of North Carolina, in the Revolutionary War.

There are no papers on file relative to said claim. the same having been destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.

Iin order to obtain information in and to the location of the above noted Warrant, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, quoting the data as given
above.

Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner.