Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], John Davis, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Davis, John

NUMBER
[check mark]
Rev. War

CONTENTS
Papers in jacket were taken from claim, S. 44121 of John Davis, N.Y.
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3429.
New York.
John Davis,   [handwritten mark: two overlapped Vs]
Private,

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd  of April, 1818. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th  of Oct. 1818  and sent to James Hildreth, Esq Johnstown, N.Y. 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 and 13/30.       35.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th of March 1819.     48
                                                                          __________               
                                                                           $:83.46
                                                                          __________
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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John Davis
22 April

Admitted [underscored] suffering what all the evidence to be got, is stated, that the testimony [illegible] Rates [  ] other [  ] The circumstances of service performed, and that Mariners [  ] did command [  ] New York [  ] into [  ]
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State of New York
Montgomery County

Be it remembered that on the 22d day of April one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen be-fore me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery and State of New York Personally appears John Davis - aged Seventy - years resident in the town of Palatine - in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land and Navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - That the said John Davis enlisted in Albany in the State of New York - in the company commanded by captain Pierson - of the New York Line in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mariners Willett on about the fifteenth day of May 1780- for these years. that he continued to serve in said corps untill on or about the twentieth day of May 1783 when he was honourably discharged from service at Fort Plain in the State of New York ^as a private soldier^ that his vouchers and Papers of said service has been casually lost or destroyed that he was at the Battle of Johnstown against Major
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Ross and at the taking of Butler on the West Canada Creek all in the State of New York - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other [deleted word] evidence [deleted words] now in his power of his said services 

        his
John X Davis
      mark

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid

James Hildreth

I James Hildreth Judge of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy ^and I am likewise satisfied that the other facts in said declaration are true^ and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress dated this 22d day of April 1818 -

James Hildreth
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State of New York
Montgomery County} SS.

I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do Certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed to the annexed Certificate, and before whom the annexed declaration appears to have been made & sworn to was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the said county on the 22nd day of April 1818 In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 8th day of May 1818-

John McCarthy
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August 31, 1939.

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Mrs. John Plantinga
109 College Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York

John Davis, S. 44121
******
John Davis, Rev. War
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BA-J/ILL:MLB

Dear Madam: 

The records of two soldiers with name, John Davis, are furnished herein as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

JOHN DAVIS
S. 44121

John Davis enlisted March 25, 1775, on Long Island, New York, served as private in Captain Daniel Griffing's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment, was in the battle of Saint Johns and was discharged January 1st. He enlisted next in April, and served as private in the same company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York regiment, until March 23. He enlisted May 15, 1777, served as private in Captain James Bonnell's company, Colonel Spencer's regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield, and was transferred January 20, 1781, to Captain Henry Tiebout's company, Colonel Van Shaick's 1st New York Regiment, and continued to serve until June 3, 1783, when he was discharged.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Orange County, New York. In September, 1819, his address was Monroe, in said Orange County.

In 1820, John Davis gave his age as sixty-five years, but he did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents. His family living at home then consisted of his wife, a son aged nine years, and daughters aged eleven and two years; he did not give any of their names, nor the date of his marriage.

John Davis died February 27, 1834. In order to obtain the name of
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the person to whom last payment of pension was made, you should write to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Davis, certificate #3429, issued October 8, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 8, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.

***************

JOHN DAVIS
Revolutionary War

John Davis enlisted in Albany, New York, May 15, 1780, served as private in Captain Peirson's company, Colonel Marinus Willet's New York regiment, was in the battle of Johnstown, and at the "taking of Butler in West Canada Creek in New York State", and continued to serve until May 20, 1783, at which time he was discharged at Fort Plain, New York.

The soldier applied for pension April 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, aged about seventy years. The date and place of is birth and names of his parents are not shown. The records do not show that this John Davis ever received a pension.

John Davis made no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Payable on the 4th of March & 4th of Sept. in each year, at the Branch Bank US. 

City of New York.

Recorded.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revy Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18th of March, 1818.
John Davis late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence of the twenty second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES this 7th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
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[handwritten checkmark]  Rev. War
no file no.

The papers in this jacket were found in pension claim S. 44121, of John Davis of Orange Co., N.Y. That John Davis was issued certificate No. 3429, also. I called the General Accounting Office and the report (by Thomas, a fine clerk there) was that no payments by pension were ever made on this Cert. to this John Davis of [underscored] Montgomery Co., but that the pension to John Davis of Orange Co., began Apr. 22, 1818, the date of this [word is underlined] John's (Mont. Co.) appl. for pension & not Apr. 8, 1818, the date of Orange Co. John's appl. for pen., and that pension was paid to Feb. 27, 1834, the date of his death. He had resided in Orange Co. N.Y. for 30 yrs. and prior to that, in Suffolk Co. He was survived by his widow, Mary Davis. Further, there are no papers for this Montgomery Co., John in Gen. Acct. Off.

[Illegible]
Sept. 17, 1935
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Edward I. Goodman
Attorney at Law
302 Broadway
New York
______________
Phone Worth 2-6247

August 12, 1935

[stamp on upper right corner: circle of numbers 1-12]
RECEIVED Aug 13, 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. [illegible]
READER [illegible] 26

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C

Gentlemen:

Will you please send me a transcript of the pension application of JOHN DAVIS of Montgomery County, New York -1818- Aged 85 years old.

Thanking you for the favor I remain
Very truly yours, 
Edw. J. Goodman

EIG:ML
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231 Eastern Ave. S.E
Oct. 25, 1935

Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter D.A.R.
Grand Rapids, Michigan

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C.

We are anxious to obtain a copy of the pension application of John Davis who was of Montgomery County New York in 1818, when he was placed on the rolls to receive $96. a year.

Additional information in refernce to his service and place of death if shown in your files will be greatly appreciated.

Very sincerely

(Mrs. Henry D. ) Gail W. Pritchard
Registrar
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Everett R. Davis
Lumber, Masons' and Builders' Supplies
Arlington Siding
R.D. No. 3, Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Phone 959

[stamp, centered at top of page, circular in shape, numbers 1-12 around the rim of the stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 27 1938
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 14


July 25, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington
District of Columbia.

Gentlemen:

I wrote you about a month ago in regard to a Revolutionary Solider whose record I wished to have. The thought and care you gave my request exceeded anything that I had even hoped for. Please accept my most sincere thanks.

You asked for more data on the other names I mentioned. I am eliminating one of them and including two others. They may not have had pensions, but the names are as follows;

1. John Davis b.c. 1750, probably in Pawling NY (Dutchess County
Was in Dutchess Co Militia 2nd Regiment. He died post 1790 was supposed to have married Sarah Jane Griffin brother to John Griffin who enlisted on the same day.

2. John Kelley b 1744 Fredericks d. 1826. Buried at Carmel Putnam County N.Y. Married Elizabeth ?

3. (Dr) Nathaniel Worden b. 1735 Greenwich Conn. d. Oct 17, 1709 Pawling. Wife Sarah Husted b 1734-5 D Bev 1826. Fought in Dutchess Co xxxxxxxxxxx and in West Chester Co. He took care of the wounded at the old Quaker Church at Pawling. 

4. Henry Light b. 1740 Bedford West Chester Co d. 1803 Fredericks now Patterson ma Jemima? Fought under Col Henry Ludington.

5. Barzilla King b 1736  d post 1790. Born Eastham Mass   d post 1790 and his brother David   both of whom fought under Col Henry Ludington.

Very little is known of #2 and 5 and there are several of us who are rather anxiously awaiting your reply. I am hoping that they did have pensions. 

Sincerely yours
[handwritten] Ruth Davis Plantinga

Mrs. John Plantinga
109 College Ave
Poughkeepsie  N.Y.
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August 31, 1938

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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. John Plantinga
109 College Avenue 
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of John Davis, born 1750, probably in Pawling, Dutchess County, New York, supposed to have married Sarah Jane Griffin; John Kelley, born 1744, in Fredericks, married Elizabeth (?), and died in 1826, being buried at Carmel, Putnam County, New York; Dr. Nathaniel Worden, born 1735, in Greenwich, Connecticut, married Sarah Husted, served from Dutchess County, New York; Henry Light, born 1740 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, married Jemima (?), and died in 1803 in Fredericks which was later Patterson, New York, and Barzilla King, born 1736 in Eastham, Massachucetts, and died post 1790, also of Barzilla's brother, David King who served under Colonel Henry Ludington.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of the John Kelley or Kelly and David King described by you, or of any Nathaniel Worden, Henry Light or Barzilla King under any spelling of the names. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. It is suggested that information in regard to the military service of the soldiers just named might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city. No record could be identified, definitely, for the John Davis in whom you are interested. The records of two soliders of that name of New York are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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October 31, 1935.

BA-J/ILL (above this are the letters MMHF)

Mrs. Harry D. Pritchard
231 Eastern Avenue, S. E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Davis of Montgomery County, New York, in 1818, who was placed on the pension roll to recieve $96 a year.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and a claim for pension, S.44121, found based upon service of a John Davis of Orange County, New York. In that claim was found the application for pension of a John Davis of Montgomery County, New York, who was the one recorded in the Report of the Secretary of War under the Act of March 18, 1818 and cited by you. At the time of the adjudication of those two claims, the pension certificates issued to each soldier bore, erroneously, the same certificate number. The records do not show that the John Davis of Montgomery County, New York, every received his pension, but the one of Orange County did. When the Report of the Secretary of War was prepared, the Orange County, New York, 1818 Pensioner was omitted and the Montgomery County, New York, John Davis (who apparently received no pension) was included. The papers in both claims have been examined and the data found are given herewith. In the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, the ages of pensioners shown therein are as of 1835, and not as of the date of the pension act under which they are recorded.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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October 31, 1935.

Mrs. Harry D. Pritchard
231 Eastern Avenue, S.E
Grand Rapids, Michigan

BA-J/ILL
John Davis - Rev. War
John Davis - S. 44121

Dear Madam:

The records of two soliders with name, John Davis, are given herein as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. 

John Davis - S. 44121.

John Davis enlisted March 25, 1775, on Long Island, New York, served as private in Captain Daniel Griffing's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment, was in the the battle of St. Johns and was discharged January 1; he enlisted next in April, and served as private in the same company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York regiment until March 23; he enlisted May 15, 1777, served as private in Captain James Bonnell's company, Colonel Spencer's regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield, and was transferred January 20, 1781 to Captain Henry Tiebout's company, Colonel Van Shaick's 1st New York regiment and continued to serve until June 3, 1783, when he was discharged.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he resided in Orange County, New York. In September 1819, his address was Monroe, in said Orange County.

In 1820, John Davis gave his age as sixty-five year, but he did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents. His family living then at home consisted of his wife, a son aged nine years, and daughters aged eleven and two years; he did not give any of their names, nor the date of his marriage.

John Davis died February 27, 1834. In order to obtain the
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name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

John David
Certificate #3429
Issued October 8, 1818
Rate $8 per month
Commenced April 8, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818.
New York Agency.
__________

JOHN DAVIS - Rev. War.

John Davis enlisted in Albany, New York, May 15 1780, served as a private in Captain Peirson's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, was in the battle of Johnstown, and at the "taking of Butler on West Canada Creek in New York State", and continued to serve until May 20, 1763, at which time he was discharged at Fort Plain, New York.

He applied for pension April 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. He was then aged about seventy years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. The records do not show that this John Davis ever received a pension.

The soldier made no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours,


A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.



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September 20, 1935.

Mr. Edward I. Goodman
302 Broadway
New York, New York.

[handwritten]  see neg[illegible] files under John Davis [underscored] for activ corres. with E. I. G.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Davis of Montgomery County, New York, 1818-aged eighty-five years.

The Revolutionary War records have been searched and a claim for pension, S. 44121, found based upon service of John Davis of Orange County, New York. In that claim was found the application for pension of a John Davis of Montgomery County, New York, who was the one recorded in the Report of the Secretary of War under the Act of March 18, 1818 and cited by you. At the time of the adjudication of those two claims, the pension certificates issued to each solider bore, erroneously, the same certificate number. The records do not show that the John Davis of Montgomery County, New York, ever received his pension, but the one of Orange County did.  When the Report of the Secretary of War was prepared, the Orange County, New York,1818 pensioner was omitted and the Montgomery County, New York, John Davis (who apparently received no pension) was included. The papers in both claims have been examined and the data found are given herewith, as are also the data found in pension claim, S. 15074, based upon service of a John C. Davis of Montgomery County, New York, who was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, which may be of interest to you. The Report of the Secretary of War referred to was printed in 1835 and the ages of pensioners shown therein are as of 1835 and not as of the date of the pension act under with they are recorded. 

Very truly yours, 
A.D Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

[handwritten in left margin with arrow pointing between the words, "The records" and "do not show..."] I did not add "of this office" because
thn Gen. Acct. Off. reported they had no rec. of [illegible] Mont, Co. [illegible] either]

[handwritten symbol appears similar to a 7 with a horizontal line through the slanted stroke]
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September 20, 1935.

Mr. Edward I. Goodman
302 Broadway
New York, New York.

BA-J/ILL
John Davis - Rev. War
John Davis - S. 4121
John C. Davis - S. 15074

Dear Sir:

The records of three soliders with name John Davis are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

John Davis - S. 44121.

John Davis enlisted March 25, 1775, on Long Island, New York, served as private in Captain Daniel Griffing's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment, was in the battle of St. Johns and was discharged January 1; he enlisted next in April, and served as private in the same company, Colonel Henry Livingston's New York regiment until March 23; he enlisted May 15, 1777, served as private in Captain James Bonnell's company, Colonel Spencer's regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield and [illegible]- transferred January 20, 1781 to Captain Henry Tiebout's company, Colonel Van Shaick's 1st New York regiment and continued to serve until June 3, 1783, when he was discharged.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he resided in Orange County, New York. In September 1819, his address was Monroe, in said Orange County.

In 1820, John Davis gave his age as sixty-five years, but he did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents. His family living then at home consisted of his wife, a son aged nine years, and daughters aged eleven and two years; he did not give any of their names, nor the date of his marriage.

John Davis died February 27, 1834. In order to obtain the
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name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

John Davis
Certificate #3429
Issued October 8, 1818
Rate $8 per month
Commenced April 8, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818.
New York Agency.
__________

John Davis - Rev. War.

John Davis enlisted in Albany, New York, May 15 1780, served as a private in Captain Peirson's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, was in the battle of Johnstown, and at the" taking of Butler on West Canada Creek in New York State", and continued to serve until May 20, 1763, at which time he was discharged at Fort Plain, New York.

He applied for pension April 22, 1818, at which time he resided in Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. He was then aged about seventy years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. The records do not show that this John Davis ever received a pension.

The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
_______________

John C. Davis - S. 15074.

John C. Davis was born January 5, 1755 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.


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While a resident of Marbleton, Ulster County, New York, John C. Davis enlisted about May 1, 1777, served as private in Captain[Schoomaker’s] company, Colonel McLochlin’s (possibly meant for McClaughrey's) New York regiment at Fort Montgomery, also served in Captain John [typed over in darker ink] Hasbrouck's company and was in the first battle of Stillwater, afterwards was in charge of prisoners to Albany, New York, and was in the engagement at Kingston under Colonel Pawling, length of service six months. He enlisted in March 1778, served as private in Captain Pell's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, and continued to serve until the expiration of six months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September [typed over in darker ink] 19, 1832, at which time he resided in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York; he had resided there for thirty-eight years.

John C. Davis made no reference to wife or children.

[typed over in darker ink] In 1832, one [typed over in darker ink] Valentine Davis, also a resident of Johnston, New York, made affidavit in behalf of the soldier, but no relationship between them was stated: one Andres Davis, of Olin, Ulster County, New York, stated at that same time that he served a part of the time in the Revolutionary War with John C. Davis, but did not state any relationship to him.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person [typed over in darker ink] paid, and, possibly, the date of death of John C. Davis, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

John C. Davis
Certificate #[typed over in darker ink] 8660
Issued April [typed over in darker ink]18, 1833
Rate $40 [typed over] perannum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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[left page]  [This is a pre-printed document that was filled in with handwriting. Halfway down the left side of the document is obscured, possibly by a tear or fold. ]

1076

Ohio
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
John Davis
of Pickaway in the State of Ohio
who was private in the Compy:  commanded
by Captain Heath of the Ryh commanded 
by Gen: Washington in the Virginia 
line for 1 years 10 months

from 1775
Va and N.C. Line. Records corrected
__________________________________________________ 
                                             Dec. 10 63
                                                     [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
[illegible] the rate of 73. Dollars 33 Cents per [illegible]
[illegible] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Certificate of Pension issued on the 25.th day of October 1832------- and Sent to GW Dovn
Circleville, Ohio.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832              109.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4~       36,,67
March 1833-----                            =========
                                                           $146.66
                                                               
                                                               

                            {Revolutionary Claim, 
                             Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D Vol. 10 Page 56....
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John Davis'
declaration
x

PO [illegible] 1961.
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having still the charge of a [illegible] waggon; but before they reached the Hudson river, the British fleet & army had arrived and prevented their crosing the river to New York. The corps to which he belonged, was therefore [illegible] to Fort Lee, on the east bank of the Hudson, above [illegible Kings?] bridge. He was employed with his waggon, in transporting some corman from [illegible] - Nook to the bank of the river opposite the said Fort [insert] for a month or two after their arrival [illegible], when he was honorably discharged & returned home to Prince William County in Virginia, after having been absent & constantly engaged in the service eighteen months. The discharge he received is now lost and he has no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove said service. After his re[ink smear], he went to North Carolina, to visit some relatives & while there, a great call was made for troops, to defend Charleston in South Carolina; and in the early part of March 1780, he again volunteered for [insert] [strikethrough] three month tour, in Rowan County, in North Carolina, where he then was; in a company commanded by Colonel Lytle; but the names of the other regimental & company officers, this applicant has forgotten - soon after he volunteered, he was marched to Charleston [insert] S. C. where he arrived on the 24th day of March 1780 and continued there, until the capitulation in May following; when he was made a prisoner by the British, under Sir Henry Clinton. He was detained as a prisoner, eight days The american commander, he with the corps to which he belonged, was sent home on parol. Soon after his return to North Caroline, he joined a company consisting of 270 or 280 man, commanded by Captain Nedrick & [illegible] for the purpose of guarding the inhabitants against [strikethrough] tories. The name of the Lieutenant in this company he does [insert] not recollect; but the Ensign's name was Simon Davis. He served in this company, a month or more, but never received any pay for this or the three months service at Charleston; though Colonel [insert] Lytle told him, he would process his pay for all, but he soon after returned to his home in Virginia & took no evidence of his service, in either of these cases; nor does he know of any person, whose testimony he can procure, to prove such service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity; except the precent, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of any agency in any state.  [illegible]
[illegible] Davis
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having still the charge of a [illegible] waggon; but before they reached the Hudson river, the British fleet & army had arrived and prevented their crosing the river to New-York. The corps to which he belonged, was therefore marched to Fort Lee, on the east bank of the Hudson, above [illegible] bridge. He was employed with his waggon, in transporting some corman from Powles' - Nook to the bank of the river opposite the said Fort, [insert] for a month or two after their arrival here, when he was honorably discharged & returned home to Prince William County in Virginia, after having been absent & constantly engaged in the service eighteen months. The discharge he then received, is now lost and he has no documentary evidence of his said service & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to prove said service. After his re[ink smear], he went to North Carolina, to visit some relatives & while there, a great call was made for troops, to defend Charleston in South-Carolina; and in the early part of March 1780, he again volunteered for [insert] [strikethrough] three months tour, in Rowan County, in North-Carolina, where he then was; in a company commanded by Captain  Lowman & in a regiment commanded by Colonel  Lytle; but the names of the other regimental & company officers, this applicant has forgotten - soon after he volunteered, he was marched to Charleston [insert] S. C. where he arrived on the 24th day of March 1780 and continued there, until the capitulation in May following; when he was made a prisoner by the British, under Sir Henry Clinton. He was detained as a prisoner, eight days The american commander, he with the corps to which he belonged, was sent home on parol. Soon after his return to North Carolina, he joined a company consisting of 270 or 280 man, commanded by Captain Nedrick & [illegible] for the purpose of guarding the inhabitants against [strikethrough] tories. The name of the Lieutenant in this company he does [insert] not recollect; but the Ensign's name was Simon Davis. He served in this company, a month or more, but never received any pay for this or the three months service at Charleston; though Colonel [insert] Lytle told him, he would process his pay for all, but he soon after returned to his home in Virginia & took no further trouble about it. He has no documentary evidence of his service, in either of these cases; nor does he know of any person, whose testimony he can procure, to prove such service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity; except the precent, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of any agency in any state.  [illegible]
[illegible] Davis
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Sworn to and Dec [illegible]scribed the day and year aforesaid.

[underscored] Andrew Huston Deputy Clerk

[illegible] James B[illegible]bridge, a clergyman residing in the township of Deer creek in the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio, and John Hoskins residing in Perry township in said County and State, hereby certify, that we are well/acquainted with John Davis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he [strikethrough] is [illegible] and and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we [illegible] in [illegible] that opinion.                           Larry [illegible]
                                                                [illeg]
                                                             John X Hoskins
Sworn to and [illeg] le scribed [illeg] the day and year aforesaid.
                      [underscored] Andrew Huston deputy clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter [  ] and after [   ] of the interrogator[insert illegible] 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 James Burbridge [insert] who has [illegible] the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the township of Deer Creek, in the County of Pickaway, and State of Ohio, and that John Hoskins who has also signed the same [strikethrough] resides in Perry township in said County and that [insert] they are credible persons, and their statements are entitled to credit.

I Samuel S. Denny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Pickaway do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Davis for a pension.

In [illegible]mony whereas I have hereunto set my han[insert]d [illegible due to torn and folded bottom edge of document] office this [illegible] day of August 1832.

Samuel S. Denny [illegible]
By [underscored] Andrew Huston deputy clerk
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John Davis 
Ohio 
No 1961. 
from 1775. 
private 1 year & 
ten months
#73.33 


[Tho G W Door]
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Brief in the case of John Davis of Pickaway County
in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  75 years.
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.  |  Duration of Service.  |  Rank.  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

               |  Years, Months, Days.  |   As a   |  Gen. Washington

In 1775 spring  |  -"--3--"  |  Private  | Col Levin Powell } Virginia
                                                                 Capt Heath         } Troops

1775  } and     | 1---3—   |  Waggoner | Same officers
1776  }             |                |                     | John Morris Waggon Master

1780                | -"--3 —- |    Private    | Col Lytle}  North Carolina
                                                                | Capt Lowman}
1780                |  "-- 1 ---- |          "       | Capt [illegible] Combs [illegible]
                          __________
		          1    10 months

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Charleston So Carolina,
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Prince William County Virginia
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
                                    Sitle                  Examining Clerk.
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October 27, 1939

BA-J/AWF
John Davis
S. 2155

Mr. B. B. Hooper
Box 1077
St. Joseph, Missouri

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of John
Davis, born in Prince William County, Virginia,
and was pensioned in 1832, while a resident of
Pickaway County, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2155,
based upon the service of John Davis in the War
of the Revolution. 

John Davis was born August 19, 1757 or 
1758, place not stated, nor are the names of his
parents given. 

While a resident of Prince William County,
Virginia, John Davis enlisted in the spring of
1775, served three months as private in Captain
Heath's company, Colonel Levin Powell's Virginia 
regiment; he immediately reenlisted and served as
private in same company and regiment, and as wagoner
under Wagonmaster John Morris, length of entire ser-
vice fifteen months. He went on a visit to relatives
in North Carolina, and enlisted in Rowan County,
North Carolina, sometime in March, 1780, served in
Captain Lowman's company, Colonel Lytle's North
Carolina regiment, was taken prisoner at Charleston,
South Carolina, held eight days and released on
parole; in a short time he enlisted and served one
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month in Captain Hedrick's company, to guard "the
inhabitants" from the Tories.

The soldier, John Davis, was allowed pension
on his application executed August 10, 1832, at
which time he was a resident of Perry Township, 
Pickaway County, Ohio. 

John Davis moved in the fall of 1843 to
Buchanan County, Missouri, and died the last day
of May, 1844. His administrator was John Deverss,
whose address in 1847 was St. Joseph, Missouri; it
was not stated that the John Deverss was a relative. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to wife or children of the soldier, John
Davis. 

In order to obtain the name and address of the 
person who received the last payment of this pension,
you should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and 
furnish the following data:

John Davis
Certificate #1076
Issued October 25, 1832
Rate #73.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[Left side]

Mch. 16, 1904, Hist. to T. F. Spangler
The Peoples Savings Bank Zanesville, Oh.
__________________________________________________________
1921 May 23 - Hist. to H. D. Wyatt.
1925 Jan. 6 -    "       "  Mrs. C. H. Geake [illegible]
1925 - Mch. 10 - Mrs. chas Geake [illegible] rel. to [illegible]
1933-June 1 - [illegible] to Mrs. L. T. Shaner [illegible]
__________________________________________________________
1933 - [ink blots through: N V. 37] [illegible] to Mrs. Orvin King [illegible]
1937 - Oct 16 - [illegible] to Bailey Davis [illegible]
1939 - Oct 27 -     "           " B. B. Hooper [illegible and page tear/fold]
1940 - Mch 30 - Tomlstone data to memo Br - [illegible]

[right side] 
[handwritten on top left corner:  Rev War]

2155
INVALID.
File No. 2155
John Davis
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
                           --
                            1

Index: ---Vol. A. , Page 88.
Arrangement of 1870
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Mr. John Deverss
Administrator of
John Davis died
St Joseph Mo
Feby-9th 47
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Pension Office
February 8, 1847

Sir,

In answer to your letter of
the 14th [illegible]. I have to inform you that
no papers for the purpose of obtaining 
the arrears of pension due in this
care of John Davis deed have been
received at this office. If the Pensioner
died more than fourteen months since,
the law requires that the money shall
be paid at the Treasury and not
at the Pension agency. You will
therefore have prepared such [illegible]
ers as the enclosed printed sheets
direct, and enclose them to Peter
Hagner Esq, Third Auditor, Washing-
ton City, when the arrears due will
be paid.

Mr. John Deverss
adm. of John Davis died
St. [strike through] Jol Joseph
Mo.
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[This is handwritten on the back of a page of handwriting.] 

W  [strikethrough] 66847

[Written at a 90 degree angle to line above.]  [check mark]

[illegible] L Edward's
City of
Washington

Mo Davis D.
Ohio [illegible] -32
$73.33 [illegible]

[handwritten to the right of the section above at a 90 degree angle] 10
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Buchannan County Mo January 14th 1849

Mr Edwards Dear sir I take this opportunity of addressing you by way of letter concerning the pention papers of John
Davis who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and formerly a resident of the State of Ohio and in the fall of 1843 Removed to this County and on the las day of May 1844 departed this life and on the 26 day of November 1844 I became administrator of the estate and sent a power of attorney to D [illegible] Wheeler of the Citty of Cincinatia the former attorney also the [illegible] from the war department Calling for Seventy three dollars and thirty three [ink smudge]Cents per annum and Received no [illegible] of Monny nor papers I then sent a letter to the pention agent in Cincinatia and he wrote
back an answer that the papers of John Davis had been
presented and for some Cause the Monney had not been
paid and papers [illegible, possibly due to paper tear] to the agent since that time I was in Cincinatia [illegible] resented My letters of administration to the agent and he Refused the payment and stated that the papers had not been presented [illeg] then showed him the letter he sent me which he could not deny [ink smudge] he then told me that the papers must have been [illegible] and sent to the Genneral Post office and directed Me to write to you on that subject I therefore [illegible] you to Examin if you pleas and let me know how the Case Stands and as the Court holds me unacceptable for pention I wish you to make some arangement Concerning
the Matter and as the monny has not been paid. Send me the Monny by letter or send me some [illegible] to Collect it and where I am to get it from I wish you to answer this as quick as possable and when you write direct your letter to
Buchannan County Mo Saint Joseph Post office no nine
But Remaens yours withe Respects

I L Edwards Commisioner
of Pentions

John Deverss 
of John Davis 

adminst
deceased
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[handwritten in top left corner] 1076


The People's Savings Bank
Zanesville, Ohio.
T. F. Spangler, Pres.
Wm. J. Atwell, Cashier.
Chas. T. Atwell, Asst. Cashier.

[handwritten to the right of letterhead] on[illegible]

[rectangular stamp with partially faded ink]
S.
Navy
MAR 3 1904
FILES.
P.                B.

Feb 27, 1904.

To the
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:--

Will you kindly furnish me a record
of the Military services of John Davis, a soldier
of the Revolutionary War, who was living in 1840
and whose address as a Pensioner at that time, was
Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio.

Respectfully yours,
T. F. Spangler
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[handwritten in top left corner] 29 Postage Stamped EM rec'd F. S. E.
[check mark]

ESTABLISHED 1847
THE JOHNSON & WATSON CO.
Blank Book Makers - County Stationers
Election Specialists - Legal Blank Publishers
Manufacturers Loose Leaf Devices

DIRECTORS
J. W. Johnson
H. D. Wyatt
H. L. Stephens
D. M. Kirkbride
D. F. Gottschall
E. H. Hart

[handwritten on left side] Rev sic
ew.

DAYTON, OHIO.
May 6th, 1921

Commissioner of Pension,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

The writer has been referred to you as being
the proper authority to give me information regarding the
Military Record of my Great-grand-father, John Davis, who 
lived in Nashport, Muskingum County, just previous to 1840,
moving to Dayton about that time and as we understand
drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier.

Col. W.S. Curry of Columbus, Ohio, a [handwritten insert] the State
Registrar of Sons of American Revolution has referred me
to you as being the proper authority to give me the required
information.

I am enclosing you herewith stamping return
envelope for your reply. 

Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am

Very truly yours,
H. D. Wyatt
131 E 3' St.
Dayton Ohio

HDW-ER
Encl.

[handwritten on lower left corner] 82

[handwritten at bottom of letter] After searching all
Ohio pensioners there
is only one of the correct age
for this, though residence in
1840 is not given but send at
S2155     aw

[circular stamp on lower right corner of letter]
[top of stamp]  PENSION
A 
MAY
[middle of stamp] U.   9   S.
1921
[bottom of stamp]  OFFICE
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1003 Fulton Street
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Dec. 8, 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir,

I am enclosing a letter 
which I had sent to the War
Department but which they
advised me to refer to you
for the desired information.
In addition to the data
in the other letter relative
to John Davis I can add
that he left Virginia after
the war and went to Ohio
and settled in Hocking 
County, on the Hocking
River in the neighborhood
of what is now Laurelville
and is buried there.

What information can
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you give me that would
meet the requirements
for membership in the
Daughters of the American
Revolution?

Thanking you, I am
Very truly

Mrs. Chas. H. Geake

1003 Fulton Street
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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1003 Fulton Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nov. 26, 1924

Adjutant General Davis
War Department
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir,

I am writing you relative
to securing verification of the
military record of an ancestor,
John Davis, who served in
the Revolutionary War.

The John Davis' home is
supposed to have been near
the Lord Culpepper estate 
in Virginia. Culpepper or
Fairfax is in Culpepper 
County.

John Davis served five 
years or thereabouts under
Washington and was
discharged at the end of 
the war.
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John Davis was with 
General Washington's Army
when they marched to
Yorktown to meet Cornwallis.
Can you verify the 
above or add any information?
Thanking you in advance
for the favor, I am,
Very truly

Mrs. Chas. H. Geake

1003 Fulton Street
Fort Wayne
Indiana

[stamped on lower left corner] Received A. G. O. Nov 29

[rectangular stamp on lower right corner]
RECEIVED
DEC 1 - 1924
OLD RECORDS D'VN.
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1003 Fulton Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jan. 28, 1925

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs,

In your letter of Jan. 6, 1925
you verified the military records
of John Davis, who served in
the Revolutionary War. He had 
enlisted in Prince William
County, Virginia, and after
the War, went to Pickaway
County, Ohio, Perry Township,
from which place he secured 
his pension. You stated
you had no data on file as 
to his family. Could you tell
me where I could get any
information as to his 
family?
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My records show that
he had five children,
James, William, Mila,
Nancy, and Sarah but
how can I find out the
date of birth, of marriage,
to whom married, and
date of death of these children?
Thanking you in advance 
for the favor, I am,
Very Truly,

Mrs. Chas. H. Geake

1003 Fulton Street
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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Circleville O.
May 1933

Dept. of Interior,
Rev. Records,
washington D.C.

Dear sir:-

Have you the pension record of John [underscored by hand] Durham in N.C. Troops in 1819 in Ross or Pickaway Co's Ohio. Also the pension record of John [underscored by hand] Davis in the Va. Continental Troops, received a pension in Pickaway Co., in 1832. If you have these records will you please send them to Me.

Sincerely,

Mrs L T. Shaner

[handwritten on lower left corner] Old War Sect

[circular stamp with numbers 1-12 along the edge, in lower right corner
RECEIVED
MAY 19 1933
PENSION INDET
SECTION
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Circleville Ohio
[handwritten over type] Nov 15 1933

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear sir:-

Have you the [insert] Revolutionary pension records of John [underscored by hand] Davass who died in Perry Twp. pickaway Co. Ohio and of Christopher [underscored by hand] Ernst who died in Washington or Circleville Twp. Pickaway Co ?  If so, will you please send them to me.

Very truly tours 

Mrs Orine King
148-W High St.

[circular stamp with numbers 1-12 on the edge, at bottom of letter]
RECEIVED
NOV 17 1933
MAIL [illegible]UB.DIV
VETS ADM
[illegible] 5
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[handwritten at top right] Rev & 1812 Wars
                                                        19

Cadiz Baptist Church
BAILEY DAVIS, Pastor
Cadiz, Ky.

September 27, 1937

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, 
D.C.

[circular stamp with numbers 1-12 around edge,  to the right of receiving address] 
RECEIVED
SEP 30 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 19

Gentlemen,

I am trying to locate the Revolutionary pension record of a John Davis of Virginia. I have been to the Virginia archives division and they told me to write to you.

There are fourteen men of that name who served from Virginia, but this particular one is known to have lived in Ohio and in Missouri (he died in the latter state). [underscored] Perrin's History of Several Kentucky Counties states that this John Davis was drawing a pension for Revolutionary services at the time of his death in Missouri, but he gives no service record.

I am enclosing a stamped envelope and will appreciate a prompt reply.

Cordially yours,
Bailey Davis
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WALTER C. BARTLETT, President
ALBERT L. BARTLETT, JR, Vice President
JOHN C. CUTLER, Secretary

BARTLETT MORTGAGE COMPANY
FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS
MISSOURI KANSAS OKLAHOMA

ST. JOSEPH, MO.
OCt. 9th. 1939.

[circular stamp with numbers 1-12 on edge, on upper right of letter]
RECEIVED
OCT 11 1939
MAIL SUB DIV
Reader No. 23
VETS ADM

Veterans Admistration.
War Department.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

I would appreciate it [handwritten insert] / AWF if you would give me all information you have of John [handwritten underscore] Davis, who was a Revolutionary soldier. His pension claim number  is S-2155.

According to information I have he enlisted in the spring of 1775 while living in Prince William County, Virginia. He re-enlisted in 1780 in Rowan County, North Carolina and was pensioned in 1832 in Pickaway County, Ohio. 

His daughter, Mary Davis married my Great Grand Father, John DeVorss.

What I would particularly like to know is his place of birth, date of birth and date of [handwritten underscore] death and what his wife's name was and where she was born and buried. 

I would also like to know if he had any other children
besides Mary Davis.

Any information you can give me will be greatly
appreciated. 

[handwritten] b q st, env, att,
P.M

Yours sincerely,
B. B. Hooper.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 

S. F. 2155

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19___

In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of John Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-sion on file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT / LENGTH OF SERVICE / RANK / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED: / STATE
                                                                             /                                       /            /              CAPTAIN                 /                  COLONEL           /
Spring 1775  / 3 mos / Pvt. / Heath / Levin Powell / Va.
Immediately after / 15 mos / Pvt. + wagoner / Heath / Levin Powell / ___ 
___ / ___ / ___ / under Wagon Master John Morris / ___
March 1780 / May 1780 / ___ / Lowman / Lytle / N.C.
___ / ___ / was taken prisoner of Charleston + detained 8 days
___ / ___ / after the capitulation when he was sent home on parole
soon after / 1 mo / ___ / Hedrick / ___ / N.C.

Battles engaged in, See above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince William Co. Va. [illegible] E. h. e
Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1832
Residence at date of application, Perry Twp. Pickaway Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born Aug. 19, 1757 or 1758 / died May 31, 1844
Remarks: 
There is no data on file as to his family

Respectfully, 

[illegible]---2856                                      Commissioner.

[handwritten on lower left margin] 1832
                                                                74
                                                            _____
                                                             1758
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[handwritten in upper right corner] AwF

Rev and 1812 War Section. 

January 6, 1925. 

Mrs. Charles H. Geake,
1003 Fulton St.,
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2155, it appears that John Davis was born August 19, 1757 or 1758, place not stated. 

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served as a private in Captain Heath's Company, Colonel Levin Powell's Virginia Regiment, also served as wagoner under Wagon Master John Morris and served in all eighteen months. 

Soon after this he went on a visit to Rowan County, North Carolina, he enlisted in March 1780 and served in Captain Lowman's Company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina Regiment, in May 1780 he was taken prisoner at Charleston South Carolina and held eight days, when he was sent back
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to North Carolina on parole. 

He afterwards served one month in Captain Hedrick's North Carolina Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, while a resident of Perry Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

He died May 31, 1844. There is no data on file as to his family. 

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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[handwritten in upper right corner] AwF.

. and 1812 War Section.

March 10, 1925.

Mrs. Charles Geake,
1003 Fulton St.
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Madam;

I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary  War pension claim, S. 2155 of John Davis, there is no data relative to his children. There is no way in which this Bureau can aid you in this matter.

Respectfully,

Action Commissioner.
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June 1, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

John Davis-S.2155
John Durham-S.42677
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. L.T. Shaner
Circleville
Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Davis and John Durham, Revolutionary War pensioners of  Pickaway County, Ohio.

The data furnished herein were obtained from theipapers on file in their respective claims for pension, based upon their service in thatWar of the Revolution.

John Davis-S.2155

John Davis was born August 19, 1757 or 1758, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, John Davis enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Heath's company, Colonel Levin Powell's Virginia regiment; he immediately reenlisted and served as private in same company and regiment, and as wagoner under wagonmaster John Morris, length of this service fifteen months. He enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina in March,
1780 and served in Captain Lowman's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, held eight days and released onmparole; shortly after enlisted and served one month in Captain Hedrick's company to guard the inhabitants against the Tories. 

John Davis was allowed pension on his application

[handwritten on right margin] [illegible]
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2- 

executed August 10, 1832, then living in Perry Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. 

John Davis moved in the fall of 1843 to Buchanan County, Missouri, and died the last day of May, 1844. His administrator was John Deverss, whose address in 1847  was St. Joseph, Missouri.

It is not stated that John Davis was ever married.

--------------------------------------------------------

John Durham - S.42677

[over typed] The date and place of birth of John Durham are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

John Durham enlisted June 28, 1777 and served as private in Captain Stephenson's company, Colonel Abraham Shepard's Tenth North Carolina Regiment, until the winter of 1778, when he reenlisted and served in Captain John Craddock's company, Colonel John Patton's Second North Carolina Regiment, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, and held a prisoner until "peace was 
proclaimed".

John Durham was allowed pension on his application  executed May 18, 1818, then a resident of Pickaway County, Ohio. In 1820 he gave his age as sixty-five years and then residing in Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio, at that time he referred to his wife as aged about sixty years, and to one girl aged about twelve years, he did not give the name of either of them. 

John Durham died January 13, 1852. There are no further data as to his family. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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November 27, 1933
xxxxxxxxxx  xxxxxxx

John Davis-S.2155
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Orine King
148 W. High Street
Circleville, Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Davass and Christopher Ernst, both of Ohio after
the war.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of Christopher Ernst. 

You are furnished herein the record of John Davis as found in pension claim, S. 2155, based upon his service in the Revolution. 

John Davis was born August 19, 1757 or 1758,  place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, John Davis enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Heath's company, Colonel Levin Powell's Virginia regiment; he immediately reenlisted and served as private in the same company and [ink smear] regiment, and as wagoner under wagonmaster John Morris, length of service [over typed] eighteen months. While on a visit to relatives in North Carolina, he enlisted in Rowan County, in March, 1780 and served in Captain Lowman's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, held eight days and released
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on parole; in a short time he enlisted and served one month in Captain Hedrick's company, to guard the inhabitants from the Tories. 

[over typed] The soldier, John Davis, was allowed pension on [handwritten strike through] her [inserted] his application executed, August 10, 1832, then living in Perry Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

He moved in the fall of 1843 to Buchanan County, Missouri, and died the last day of May, 1844. His administrator was John Deverss, whose address in 1847 was St. Joseph, Missouri.

It is not stated that the soldier, John Davis, was ever married. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[handwritten at top] 1.

October 16, 1937

John Davis
S. 2155
BA-J/AWF

Reverend Bailey Davis
Cadiz
Kentucky

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Davis, who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, after the war moved to Ohio, and later lived in Missouri, 
where he died. 

You are furnished herein the record of John Davis, as found in papers on file in pension claim, S. 2155, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution. 

John Davis was born August 19, 1757 or 1758,  place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given. 

While a resident of Prince William County,  Virginia, John Davis enlisted in the spring on 1775, served three months as private in Captain Heath's company, Colonel Levin Powell's Virginia regiment;
he immediately reenlisted and served as private in same company and regiment, and as wagoner under Wagonmaster John Morris, length of entire service fifteen months. While on a visit to relatives in North Carolina, he enlisted in Rowan County, sometime in March, 1780 and served in Captain Lowman's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, held eight days and released on parole; in a short time he enlisted and
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served one month in Captain Hedrick's company, to guard the inhabitants from the Tories. 

The soldier, John Davis, was allowed pension on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Perry Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. 

He moved in the fall of 1843 to Buchanan County,  Missouri, and died the last day of May, 1844. His administrator was John Deverss, whose address in 1847 was St. Joseph, Missouri. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife of children of the soldier. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
the the Administrator
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March 30, 1940

BA-J/AWF
John Davis
S. 2155 [handwritten] Ow

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Davis, pension claim S. 2155.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 2155, based upon service of John Davis in the War of the Revolution.

John Davis was born August 19, 1757 or 1758,
place not stated, nor were the names of his parents
given.

While a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, John Davis enlisted in the spring of 1775, served three months as private in Captain Heath's company, Colonel Levin Powell's Virginia regiment; after which he enlisted, immediately, and served as wagoner under Wagonmaster John Morris, length of this service about twelve months. He went on a visit
to relatives in North Carolina, and enlisted in Rowan County, sometime in March, 1780, served in Captain Lowman's company, Colonel Lytle's North Carolina regiment, was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, held eight days and released on parole; in a short time he enlisted and served one month in Captain Hedrick's

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company, to guard "the inhabitants" from the Tories.

The soldier, John Davis, was allowed pension  on his application executed August 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Perry Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. He moved in the fall of 1843 to Buchanan County, Missouri, and died the last day of May, 1844.

The application for headstone for John Davis is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator