Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2758, Richard Davis, Md
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Service
MD

Name
Davis, Richard

Number
R.2758
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State of So. Carolina
Anderson District

On this day personally appeared before me James Simpson J.P. for Anderson District Richard Davis a resident of Anderson District and state aforesaid aged 79 years who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. That he entered the service as a militia [illegible] under Capt. Brisco but sent back to subdue some Tories and he further states that he enlisted in the regular service under Col. Adams. Other officers not recollected for three years and he hired a substitute to go in his place and he further saith that he was drafted for nine months officers not recollected and he hired a substitute. he further states that he lived in the state of Maryland in Montgomery County and he never at no discharge as he hired a substitute.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever but to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

We Robert King, a Clergyman residing in the district aforesaid and John Warnock residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in
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State of So. Carolina
Anderson District

On this day personally appeared before me James Simpson J.P. for Anderson District Richard Davis a resident of Anderson District and state aforesaid aged 79 years who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. That he entered the service as a militia [illegible] under Capt. Brisco but sent back to subdue some Tories and he further states that he enlisted in the regular service under Col. Adams. Other officers not recollected for three years and he hired a substitute to go in his place and he further saith that he was drafted for nine months officers not recollected and he hired a substitute. he further states that he lived in the state of Maryland in Montgomery County and he never at no discharge as he hired a substitute.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever but to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

We Robert King, a Clergyman residing in the district aforesaid and John Warnock residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in
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the revolution and we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and the said Justice of the Peace do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Justice further certifies that it appears to him that Robert King who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the district aforesaid and that John Warnock who also signed the same is a resident in the said district and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I James E Reese clerk of the court of Anderson District and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Justice of Peace in the matter of the application of Richard Dais for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty-two & in the 57th year of American Independence.

James e Rese - CCP
Robert King
John Warnock

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Robert King to be a clergy man and John Warnock to be both men of credit.

Sworn and subscribed Nov 21st 1832 before me.

James Simpson JP

SEAL
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October 2, 1937

BA-J/EEl/ILL
Richard Davis
R.2758

Mrs. C.W. Ellis
419 East Hight Street
Jefferson City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary war records of John Nevins of Greenbrier County, Virginia, Francis Reno (Renault) of Virginia and Richard Davis, of Montgomery County, Maryland, who married Priscilla Coe.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary war of a John Nevins of Virginia, nor of any Francis Reno (Renault) under any spelling of the surnames. The record of only one Richard Davis of Maryland has been found; the date which follow were found in pension claim R.2758 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard Davis are not shown.

On November 22, 1832 at which time he was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, Richard Davis applied for the pension which might have been due on account of his service in the revolutionary war, and stated that while residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, he enlisted and served as a sergeant on a tour against the Tories in Captain Brisco's Maryland Company; he gave no dates of this service; he stated that he again enlisted this time for three years in Colonel Adams' Maryland regiment but hired a substitute who served for him, and that he was later called into service for nine months, names of officers not given, and again hired a substitute. No dates were given for these services.

His claim was not allowed because he did not serve six months, the length of services required by the pension law to entitle
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him to pension. The service rendered by the substitutes was not applicable to the soldier's length of service.

There are no data as to Richard Davis' family.

Very truly yours.

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Left Side Page

1935 Oct 16 - His to Mrs. Eugene Whanger 
937 Oct 2 - Hist to Mrs. C W Ellis 

Right Side Page

2758

Richard Davis

REJECTED

Printed list of 1852 shows cause of rejection he did not serve six months in person.
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Left Side Page

Richard Davis
South Car

Rejected - see let of the 6 March '33 to the Hon. W.R. Davis

2758

Right Side Page

Richard Davis
Anderson County
S. Carolina

Rejected see letter 6 March '33 to Hon W.R. Davis H.R.

6 March 1833

Envelope Address:

Hon W.R. Davis
Washington City

Forwarded by direction of petitioner

8 December 1832
To be acted on as soon as possible and case report to Hon. W.R. Davis House of Reps by regards of Gen Griffin
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Hon. W.R. Davis
March 6, 1833

Recorded Vol 8
Page 339
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War Department
Pension Office
March 6, 1833

Sir

The declaration of Richard Davis of Anderson Co S.C. has been examined. It appears therefore that with the exception of a short period of service he hired a substitute who performed the services set forth. The revolutionary pension laws make provisions for persons who did not themselves perform an actual service of at least six months. The claim has therefore been rejected. The declaration will remain on the files in this office.

Hon W.R. Davis
Mail Pendleton, Co S.C.
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701 Grand Ave
Fulton, MO

Sept 5, 1935

Veterans Administration
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear sir;

In reply to your letter of Aug 21, 1935, BA-J/MMHF:MLB the ancestor in whom I am most interested is Francis Bush born Feb 20, 1750 resided at Orange Co., Va 1st wife Lucy Davis 2nd Racheal Martin served in the 2nd Va Regiment 1778-1779. I should appreciate records of his first marriage and death or any information you might have on your records.

Yours truly

Mrs. Eugene Whanger

The name of one of Richard Davis a Revolutionary Soldier appears on my list but the information should be sent to (Miss) Lillian Gene Whanger
701 Grand Ave
Fulton, MO

Described in a letter which is with a lot of corr. with her in Miss filed under her name

STAMP - RECEIVED Sept 9,1935
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419 E High St
Jefferson City, MO

Sept 23, 1937

STAMP: Received Sep 25, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentleman:

Will you please send me the revolutionary war record of Richard Davis of Montgomery County, Maryland who married Priscilla Coe.

I would also like to know if John Nevins of Greenbrier County Virginia or Francis Reno (Renault) of Prince William County, Virginia served.

Thank you for this information.

Very truly yours

Mrs. C.W. Ellis
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October 16, 1935

BA-J/EEL
Richard Davis - R.2758

Mrs. Eugene Whanger
701 Grand Avenue
Fulton, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you designate Francis Bush and Richard Davis or Maryland as the two soldiers in whom you are most interested.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Francis Bush in the Revolutionary War. The record has been found of one Richard Davis, only, of Maryland. His record is given herein as found in pension claim R.2758 based upon his service in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard Davis are not shown.

On November 22, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Anderson District, South Carolina, Richard Davis applied for the pension that might be due on account of his service in the revolutionary war, and stated that while residing in Montgomery County, Maryland, he enlisted and served as a sergeant on a tour against the Tories in Captain Brisco's Maryland Company; he gave no dates of this services he stated that he again enlisted this time for three years in Colonel Adams' Maryland regiment but hired a substitute who served for him, and that he was later called into service for nine months, names of officers not given and again hired a substitute. No dates were given for these services.

His claim was not allowed because he did not serve six months, the length of service required by the pension law to entitle him to pension. The service rendered by the substitutes was not applicable to the soldier's length of service.

There are no date as to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator