Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2744, Robert Davis, N.C.
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Service   NC
Davis, Robert
Loucinda

Number  R. 2744
Reg. B.L. No. 239514
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13.766
East Tennessee 
Robert Davis

of Marion in the State of Tennessee 
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt commanded
by Col Lytle in the N Carolina
line for one year 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee 
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Jne
1833 and sent Clerk of Marion Co. Ten

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833  $120.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 33  30.00

$150.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

REcorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, 
Book E  Vol. 7  Page 41

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R H Tatum    14 ays 1831
[remainder crossed out]
same          17 Sept 52
same           8 mch 53
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State of Tennessee 
Marion County   } ss

On this 21st day of November 1832, personally appeared before this Justices of the Court of  Pleas and quarter sessions of said county, now in session at the court house in the Town of Jasper, Robert Davis a resident in the county of Marion and State of Tennessee, aged about  eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Captain Elijah Moore, for the term of eighteen months, and served in the 10th regiment of the Continental line under the following named officers, to wit, Col Archebald Lytle Major Blount, and Major Sharp, his company officers when he entered the service were Captain Elijah Moore, Lieutenant Sanders and Ensign Clarke. That he continued in the service of the United States, in said Regiment, ntil the month of July 1782, when he left the service under furlough. That when he enlisted he resided in the county of Caswell in the State of North Carolina, and was mustered into service under said officers at Hillsboro? N.C. about the 1st of August 1781, that he was marched from there under said officers to Salisbury NC> and from Salisbury to Ashley Hill in the State of South Carolina  where they were stationed a short time and marched to James's Island SC at which place this applicant was transferred from Capt Moores company to the company commanded by Captain Jos. Pervard Lieut. Clark and Ensign Homes, and from Capt Pervard company he was transferred to the company commanded by Capt Roads, all in Col Lytles Regt and from James' Island this applicant was sent round on board a vessel with the sick to Wilmington in the State of North Carolina, at which place , in the month of July 1782 he was furloughed by Capt. Roads to go home and stay til he should be called into
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service, that he returned home on furlough and was never again called into service under said enlistment, but was at all times ready to obey such call, that he was never discharged from the service, other than the furlough, which was the only  only acquittal he recd from the service. That he was not in any Battles, nor was he with any troops except Col Lytles Regt. during his service. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the forms in Roll of any agency in any state. [signed] Robert Davis (his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afforesaid [aforesaid].  Wm. Standefer Dep. Clk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. John Mitchell D Rankin J H Roberts Justices of said court.

State of Tennessee, [illegible]

I John Kelly Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Marion county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Davis for a pension . In testimony  whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (not having an official seal) at office in Jasper This 22nd day of November 1832.
JNO Kelly Clerk
by Wm Standefer, Dep Clk
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I certify that to my knowledge the foregoing certificate is in the proper hand writing and signature of [illegible] Hander who is also known to me to be deputy clerk of John Kelly the Clerk, and that there is no public seal of office for said county.  Dec 28th 1832  James Standefer
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old case
Robert Davis


J Standefer

[illegible]
18 mos priv
60$
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Brief in the case of Robert Davis
County of Marion in the state of Tennessee 
(Act 7th 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?  -
2. How old is he?  82
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: Duration of service:  Enlisted in 1781 August "untill July 1782"
Rank: As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen.   Capt. Elijah Moore, 10th regmt. Continental line, Col Archibald Lytle, Majors Blount and Sharpe, Capt Joseph Pervard, Capt Roads
5. In what battles was he engaged?  none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Caswell Cty, N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, or traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  F. Waugh Examining Clerk FEb 8, 1833.
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State of Georgia
County of Dade  }  SS

On this the eight day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the inferior court in and for said county, (the Same being a court of Record having a clerk and seal) Loucinda DAvis, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th  1838, entitled  "An act granting half pay and pensions to certian widows: and the subsequent acts of Congress granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." that She is the widow of Robert Davis, who was a private , in the  service of the United States, in Captain Lytle Company North Carolina line in the Revolutionary war, for further proof of said service she refers  to the records of the pension office in which the said Robert Davis established his claim to a Pension, and was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States On the 17th day of June 1833, at the rates of sixty dollars per annum. that he was  eighty four years of age when he was placed on the Pension Roll. He established  his claim by the affidavit of Luke Rickary, and some other person of  Captain Lytle company which witnesses are dead but their affidavits are of file in the Pension office. She refers to them to establish this claim.
She further  declares that she was married to the said Robert Davis, o the 25th day of November 1808. that her husband the aforesaid Robert Davis died on the eighth day of July 1835- that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place at the time above stated. That has not intermarried but is still the widow of Robert Davis who was a pensioner of the United States.
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for services done in the Revolutionary war, as above stated, Sworn to and subscribed in open court in Trenton the day and year aforesaid. [signed] Lucinda Davis (her mark)
Test
[illegible] [illegible] Clerk with Inferior Court


Georgia Dade county
I FRancis McKaig, one of the Justice of the Inferior Court for said county. do hereby certify that , Loucinda Davis widow as aforesaid did appear in Open Court and make the above and foregoing declaration upon her oath, that she is about the age aforesaid, and is a woman entitled to credit. Taht Benjamin M Wood was then the acting clerk of the inferior court of said county, taht his signature above is genuine. Given under my hand and official signature in Trenton this 19th day of May 1854
Frank McKaig JIC 
Dade County, Ga.
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239.514  [illegible] 3.55
                [illegible] 24 '56

Lucinda Davis Wid
Robert Davis Pri

Capt. Pervard Lille

Revy. War

Tenn Ins Feby 53

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[illegible]  Oct 10/56
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239.514
Claim of 
Lucinda Davis
for
Bounty Land
Act of 1855

War of the
Revolution

Robt. J. Sterns
Dalton 
Ga 
agemt
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State of Georgia
Murray County  }

On this 27th day of February 1856 AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in  for the county and state aforesaid Lucinda Davis aged 75 years, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Robert Davis deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Pervard in a regiment of infantry, the number of which, and the Colonels name by whom it was commanded, she does not recollect, in the War of the revolution  and that her said husband continued in actual service in said war for the term of eighteen months, and was honorably discharged, but when and where she does not recollect. Last of her husbands services were rendered under Captain Litle.  
She further declares hat she was married to the said Robert Davis in Guilford county North Carolina  on the twenty fifth day of November AD 1809 or 1810, by one Moses McGrady a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before said marriage  [illegible] Lucinda Malone, that her said husband died in the the State of Tennessee  Mairon County on or about the 8th day of July 1836 AD and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which
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she may be entitled under the act approved March the 3d 1855 She further declares that she has never applied for nor received any bounty land under this or any other act of congress.  [signed] Lucinda Davis (her mark)

We B.T. Highfield and Gemima Highfield Residents of Murray County in the State of Georgia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucinda Davis in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be [crossed out- and further certify]  B.T. Highfield  Gemima Highfield (her mark)

I Gemima Highfield upon oath (being a resident of the county and State aforesaid) declare that I knew Robert and Lucinda Davis for many years during the lifetime of the former, that the lived together as lawfully married husband and wife, that they were reputed to be such in the community where they lived, and that I believe they were such. [signed] Gemima Highfield (her mark)

State of Georgia  Murray County

The foregoing declaration, and affidavits were swornt to and subscribed [illegible] me on the day and year above written and I certify I know the affiants to be
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credibly persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have not interest in  this claim. [signed] John  Sloan JP

State of Georgia, Murray County

I  W C Loughmiller Clerk of the Inferior court of said county  it being a court of record, do hereby certify that John Sloan before whom the foregoing acknowledgement and affidavits were taken and signed, is and was at the time of executing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace duly authorized ot administer oaths, that all of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, that this signature to the above certificate is genuine, and that I have no interest in this claim. [signed] W.C. Loughmiller C
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May 6, 1933

Robert Davis R.2744
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. M. P. Etheredge
State College, Box 283
Mississippi 

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Davis, who served as private in Captain Brevard's company with the North Carolina troops, War of the Revolution.

     The data given below were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 2744, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Davis.

     The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not stated.

      Robert Davis enlisted, while residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, August 1, 1781 and served as a private in Captains Elijah Moore's , Joseph Brevard's and Rhodes' companies and in Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina regiment, his service terminating in July, 1782.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed November 21, 1832, then aged about eighty-two years and living in Marion County, Tennessee.  HE died in Marion County, July 8, 1835 or 1836.

     The soldier, Robert Davis, married November 25, 1808, 1809 or 1810 [illegible] date also appears, August 25, 1808, in Guilford County, North Carolina, Loucinda (Lucinda) Malone.

     In 1853 the widow, Loucinda Davis, was seventy-
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three years of age and in Dade County, Georgia. IN 1855 and 1856 she was living in Murray County, Georgia, and in 1857 she was a resident of Whitfield County, Georgia.

There is no reference to children.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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[left side of page]  1930- Aug 22- Hist by Mary Edith Gaston [illegible]
1933- May 6, Hist Mrs M. P. Etheredge [illegible]

[right side of page]
[crossed out- Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1878]

[stamped] rejected

2744
P.O. Loucinda Davis
Service: ______
Widow of Robert
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: _____ , 18
Application filed: ________, 18

Alleges:____________
Re-enlisted: _______________

Attorney: ________
P.O._________

____Recognized  ________Contract
___Cert of dis. Searched for  _______, 18
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Lucinda Davis
Robt Ten  [Illegible] 1853

Cole

To the Commissioner
of pensions
Washington City DC

[stampted] [illegible] Jul

[stamped] Three Cents
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Additional Evidence
Bounty land claim
No 239.514
Robt Davis Decd
Geo [illegible]
Not in Sect filed 9 July

Ex May 7/56
Revolutionary

File with pen claim  B

R J Stevens 
Dalton Geo

Rep July 13/56

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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259.314

Mar 24/56

[upside down numbers]
4 10
20
6√90
15

J Minot Esq
Comm Pens.
Washington City
DC
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Loucinda Davis
Wid of 
Robert

Set: to T McRaig 24" May/54
M. Brown, Aug 4, 1855
Set [crossed out- R.L. Sternes illegible 13/57]
2744
Act/ 53
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State of Tennessee 
County of Marian  }   
On this 15th day of June  AD 1867 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Leven Jones and Marth Jones who are credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn according to law declare that they personally knew Loucinda Davis, before and at the time when she removed from the State of Tenisee [Tennessee] to the state of Georgia, that they were personally acquainted with the said Loucinda and Robert Davis, in the life time of said Robert, that they were present at the marriage of said Loucinda and Robert Davis, and that they knew them to live together as husband and wife for many years, and that they were reputed to be such and that the legality of said marriage
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was never questioned to the knowledge of deponents, that said Robert Davis died in Marion County Tenisee[Tennessee] on or about the 8th day of July 1835 that these deponents knew of no public record of marriages that has ever been kept in the state of Tenisse [Tennessee]. Deponents further state that they believe that said Robert Davis served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution from the fact that they know that he drew a pension when residing in Marion County, Tenisse [Tennessee] some time before his death and up to that time, and that they believe that  said Loucinda Davis who now resides in Whitfield County, Georgia is the identical Loucinda Davis above refered to and that she is still a widow The affiants further stat that they are disinterested in the application of said Lucinda Davis for bounty land. Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Franklin Deakins JP  [signed Leven Jones (his mark)  Martha Jones (her mark)
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State of Tenisee [Tennessee]
 County of Marion  }  to wit  I G S Deakins Clerk of the County court in and for said county, hereby certify that Franklin Deakins esq before whom the above affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name is and was at the time of said doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature thereto is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court for the county aforesaid this June 18th day 1857.  G.S. Deakins Clk.
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[illegible]
July 12

Secretary of War
Com. Pensions
Washington DC
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Dear Sir: 
Mr. Robert Davis died in Marion County Tennessee and left a widow Mrs. Loucinda Davis. She says that he was at the time of his death drawing of a pension or entitled to one. Please to let me know if he was a pensioner. She says that he was a regular sol. under Capt. Parvard N.C.
Let me know the Co Reg. and time of his [illegible] established or pensioner 
Obly yours H 
R.H. Tatum
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State of Tennessee 
Marion County    }    Personally appeared before me George W. Cain an acting justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid Elevan Jones aged about 69 years and Martha Jones aged about 67 years citizens of said state and county  who after being duly sworn deposes and says that they were acquainted  personally with Robert Davis deceased a Revolutionary pensioner and that said Robert Davis and Lucinda Davis were married on or about the 25th day of August eighteen Hundred and eight- that prior to her said marriage her name was Lucinda Malone, that they were married in Guilford county , State of North Carolina by one Moses McGready a justice of the peace that said LucindaDavis as they are informed is an applicant for a pension- that they are not interested in said claim in any manner whatever. [signed] Eleven Jones (his mark)  Martha Jones (her mark)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date And I hereby certify that said Eleven Jones Martha Jones are reputable persons and credible witness and that I fully believe the truth of the foregoing affidavit and tha they are the age above stated.  [signed] George W Cain Justice of the peace.
May 2d, day 1854
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State of Tennessee 
Marion County  }   I James  H Conatsir Clerk of the county court of Marion county Tennessee Do hereby certify that George  W Cain Esq whose genuine signature appears officially  to the foregoing affidavit and attestation was at the tine of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified according to law that his commission was dated the 20th day of March 1854 and will expire the ____ day of April 1860. and that all his official acts are entitled full faith and credit. Witness my hand and seal office at office in the town of Jasper. This May fifth day eighteen hundred and fifty four.
J. H. Conastser Clerk
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Trinton Geo
May 19

commissioner of Pensions 
WAshington DC

13766        Tenn
Loucinda Davis
wid
Robert

Boynton
May 23/54
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Davis which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
II.Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing do?
IV. Hsa the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  NO
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7 1832?  yes
VIII. Has the court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the clerk given his certificate?  yes
X. Is the clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  No seal , but his official character is certified by a member of congress.
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3

It is important in all cases
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3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served., and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers  the applicant served; the duration of each term  of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service  by competent authority; that he was eigher in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

Quere XIV. Proof of Service,
    In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must proved his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate  who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.

Quere XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has not public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Power of Attorney
From 
Lucinda Davis
To
Wm M. Varnum


filed by
J Pigott
Present
Oct 4th 1856
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Georgia
Murray County }
Know all men by these present that I Lucinda Davis of said county and state have made constituted and appointed, and do by these presents make constitute and appoint William M. Varnum of Lumpkin County in said state my true and lawful attorney to prosecute any claim for a pension, and for me, in my name, and for my own proper use and  benefit, to receive any money that may be found to be due to me on this behalf, also  to apply for, examine and control my pension papers already filed in the pension office at Washington city, and have their defects if any corrected. And further to do all things requisite and necessary to be done in and about the execution of these presents herby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do in the premises. Andi I hereby revoke and countermand all and every other power or powers of attorney that I may heretofore have given in this behalf with all and singular the powers therein contained. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 8 day of August 1856. [signed] Loucinda Davis (her mark)
Signed sealed in presence of  B. T. Lightill Andrew J Lane John Sloan JP
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Dalton 29th July 1855
To the Commissioner of Pentions [pensions]

Dear Sir
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether  Mrs. Lucinda Davis Wife or widow of Robert Davis Formally of the county of Dade Now in Murrey, has ever drawn and pention [pension] or not. Her husband drew before his death, and the widow employed one Robert Tatum to attend to the matter for her some four years ago and he still represents that he had goten [gotten] nothing, and she thinks he has drawn the money and used it.     Respectfully J N Brown
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Dalton Ga 20nd July 1853

To the Commissioner of Pen.
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find some additional evidence in the Bounty land claim of Loucinda Davis No. 239.514, which is all that I can procure. Very respectfully 
RJ Sterns

I have written the Agt: I will [illegible] B.
SV: when: Pen claim: all
Nov 9/58      R.  [illegible]
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Rel to Oct 5/52
Claim of 
Robert Davis
a pensioner

Trenton Ga
29 Sept

free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city
D.C.

Oct 5/52
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Trinton Dade county Ga
My Dear Sir, I [illegible] your favor. relative to Mr. Robert Davis certificate of Pension Tennessee Agency-
Mr. Davis is dead, has left a widow  Please send me a form of proceedings for her to establish her claim   I oblige
R.H.Tatum

Commissioner of Pensions.
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R.H. Tatum
Mch 8/53
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64
Pension Office
Mch 8 1853

Sir
I herewith enclose forms for Declarations under the acts of 1838 and 1848, one of which may be used in the case of the widow of Robert Davis.

R.H. Tatum Esq
Trenton
Dade Co
Ga
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R. H Tatum
Sept 17/52
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237
Pension Office
Sept 17, 1852

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 8th inst, I have to inform you that before a new certificate can be issued to Robert Davis, of Tennessee, the enclosed regulations must be coupled with.



R.H. Tatum, Esq
Trenton,
Ga
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Trenton Ga
8 Sept

Robert Davis
Te 32
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Trenton Dade County Ga Sept 8th, 1852
Sir I write to know if Robert Davis Revolutionary soldier is inscribed on the 
pension Roll Tennessee agency. If so I wish you to send me a copy of the certificate, he lost in a house that burned up.  Yours
R.H.Tatum
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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R. Q Sterns
Nov 13
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Pension office
Nov, 13' 1857

Sir.
The claim for a pension of Lucinda Davis as the widow of Robert has been again suspended.  The claimant must file record evidence of her marriage if any such exists. if there is not such evidence She should so state in an affidavit
Seven and Martha Jones testify they were present and witnessed the marriage they should make an additional affidavit and state when they were married at what place and by whom. They should also testify that the husband of the claimant was a pensioner and state the dat he died. it is highly necessary that the precise date of the death of Robert davis be shown and that the claimant be proven to be the widow of the identical Ro: Davis, who was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 for  [illegible]: from Marion Co Tenn.
R. J Sterns, Esq
Dalton 
Geos
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Glenwood , I woa
July 16/30

Dear Sir
I an B Metts , the adjutant General of North Carolina sent me this statement of Service of Robert Davis during the Revolutionary war.
Name and rank: Robt. Davis, private
Companies, Brevard's
Dates of commission and enlistments: 1782, 10th regiment
Period of service 18 mos
Was there a pension issued ot this Robert Davis? If so give me date of birth, family record or anything else the pension may contain,
When did a soldier receive land grants for service in war is it considered as a pension? Where do we find records of such land grants? Especially of N.C.
Yours Sincerely
Mary Edit Gaston
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[stamped] Revolutionary and 1812 wars  Section July 22 1930 Bureau of Pensions

Glenwood, Iowa  July 16/30
Dear Sir-
I am looking up the war records of my great, great grandfather Robert Davis  Only N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war as a private in N.C.  I have found this record "North Carolina State Records, v. 22, p.62 list of pensioners Robert Davis, private/."
I wish you to tell me the year of his birth, how long he served in the war and his company: and if any remarks as to his family and etc.
I wish to find out if this record (pension) applies to my gg. grand father  Yours sincerely, Mary Edith Gaston
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State College, Miss.,
April 27, 1933.

Veterans' Administration 
Washington DC

Gentlemen:

     If the files regarding soldiers in the American Revolution are easily accessible, I will appreciate learning if the name of Robert Davis, a private in Brevard's Company of the 10th North Carolina regiment who enlisted in  1782 and served 18 months, appears on the Revolutionary pension rolls. I am seeking some information regarding him which I hope and believe would be contained in his application for a pension if he received one. I am not sure that he did. This information is as follows:
 The place and date of his birth -
The town and county from which he enlisted-
The month and day of his enlistment-
The number of his dependents, and whether male or female- (I would like to get their names if they should be given)-
The address to which the pension was mailed-

I suppose that the files would also show the date of his death as indicated by when the pension was discontinued. I am anxious to get this date.

If an application for a pension by Robert Davis should be on file, I would be glad to pay a small amount for having it copied if it should contain the information I am seeking.

Thanking you, I am 
Very truly yours,
Mrs. M.P. Etheredge
Box 283,
State College, Miss.

[stamped]  Received May 3, 1933
[remainder of stamp illegible]
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August 22, 1930

Rev.& 1812 Wars section
AWF: MLB

Mary Edith Gaston
Glenwood, Iowa

Dear Madam:

      You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim , R. 2744, that Robert Davis, while residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, enlisted August 1, 1781, and served in Captain Elijah Moore's Company, Colonel Archibald Lytle's North Carolina Regiment; was transferredto Captain Joseph Brevard's Company , and later transferred to Captain Rhodes' Company, and served until July, 1782.

      He was allowed pension on his application executed November 21, 1832, at which time he was living in Marion County, Tennessee and was aged eight-two years.

      He died July 8, 1835, in Marion County, Tennessee.

      The soldier married August 25, 1808, or November 25, 1808, in Guilford County, North Carolina  Loucinda Malone.

      In 1853 she was seventy-three years and in Dade County, Georgia.

      In 1857, she was residing in Whitfield County, Georgia.

     There is no reference to children

     The above noted is the history of the only Robert Davis found on the Revolutionary war records of this bureau, who served with the North Carolina troops.

   Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner 
     
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Register No.B.L. 239514-act '55
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