Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6959, John Davis, Va.
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(3—1776)
SERVICE
Va  
Davis, John  
Nancy
NUMBER 
W.6959
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7165 
Virginia
John Davis of Orange Co of the State of Virginia who was a private in the Cmpany commanded by Captain Madison of the regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virginian Ma. line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1833 and Sent to Reynolds Chapman. Orange Cty. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833.  $113.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septr 1833  28.33
$141.65
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 6
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12.441
John Davis
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State of Virginia, Orange County, 
On the 28th day of August 1832, personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the peace of the County Court of Orange,  now sitting, John Davis a resident of the said 
county and state aged 71 years, who being first 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 enlisted in the State service of Virginia in what  year he does not recollect, who served in Col. Francis Taylor's regiment of the Virginia line and of the following Officers to wit Col.  Francis Taylor, Maj. Roberts, Capt Ambrose Madison, and after he resigned Capt James Burton, and Lieutenant John Goodall; that he served at the Barracks in albermarle under these officers for twelve months, and was then discharged; that he afterwards entered the militia service under Capt George Waugh, in the 3 Regiment Commanded by Col Matthews, and served two months; that he marched from Orange where he entered the service to Richmond, and thence to Cabbin point, thence to Petersburg, where he was discharged.  That in the year that Wallis was taken he was again drafted in the Militia under Capt       and marched to York, and was at the siege and taking of Wallis- he does not recollect the names of the field officers under whom he served.  He was in the service three months this tour; and was so much engaged that he did not become acquainted with the field officers sufficiently well to recollect their names at this distance of time.  That he lived in Orange at the times
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he entered the service enlisted the first time and was drafted two last tours. He hereby relinquishes all right and claim whatever 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 aforesaid 

Signed John X Davis mark

"We Abrahm Roach and Richard Goodall, residing in the County and State aforesaid, 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 about 76 years of age, and that we know he served as a soldier in the Revolution for the period in the manner he has stated in his declaration, as we served with him, but Richard Goodall excepts two of his statements viz the two last months of service whcih he does not know. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

Signed Abrahm Roach Richard x Goodall mark 

"We Abrahm Roach and John G. Harrison, residing in the County and State aforesaid 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 about 76 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in this neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and one of us knows the fact. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

Signed Abrahm Roach John G. Harrison 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion of the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department
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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 Abrahm Roach and Richard Goodall who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the County aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the court of Orange county, 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 testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21st day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Reynolds Chapman CC
[SEAL]
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No 12,441
John Davis
Orange County
Virginia
from 17- private
17 months at $56.66/100
look on Va Roll
on Roll
Reynolds Chapman
Orange County Court
House - Virginia
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Brief in the case of John Davis
of Orange County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge?  a Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  about 76
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Enlisted
Duration of service.
12 months
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col F. Taylor
Capt [illegible] Madison 
Maj. Roberts

Period.
Drafted
Duration of service.
2 months
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Waugh
Col. Matthews

Period.
Drafted
Duration of service.
3 months
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Yorktown
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Orange County Va
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witnesses & traditionary evi
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.

Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.
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11975
Declaration
Received June 2, 1845

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Virginia
Greene County SS
On this 27th day of May 1845 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Nancy Davis a resident of the state and County aforesaid, aged 80 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 3rd March 1843 & June 1844 entitled and act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows  that she is the widow of John Davis who was a private in the army of the revolution   that she does not know what particular service he rendered, not the regiment or corps in which he served, but that he received a pension of Fifty six dollars & sixty six cents up to the 4th day of March 1844 inclusive and respectfully begs leave to refer to the papers and evidence upon which that penson was allowed him during his life.  she further declares that to the best of her knowledge she was married to her husband John Davis about the year 1789.  that her husband the aforesaid John Davis died on the 24th day of March 1844   that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Nancy Davis  x her mark
Richard Dossey
Peachy Davis  x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
Wm. T Chapman J.P.
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I do also certify that the above named Nancy Davis lives Twelve miles from the court house of her County and from age and bodily infirmity cannot with safety attend Court to make her declaration.  Given under my hand this 27th day of May, 1845.
Wm. T. Chapman J. P.
State of Virginia}
Greene County} ss.
This day came before me a justice of the peace for said County Wm. Cave and made oath in due form of law, that he was present at the mariage [marriage] of John Davis to Nancy Snow that the mariage [marriage] took place about the year 1789 that the aforesaid John Davis & Nancy Davis his wife was maried [married] prior to the first of January 1794 that the aforesaid John Davis who was a pensioner of the united states died on the 24th day of March 1844 leaveing [leaving] his wife Nancy Davis a widow whose fore going Declaration in order to obtain a pension is true to the best of his knowledge the said Wm Cave is aman [a man] whose word can be relied on
Given under my hand this 27th day of May 1845
Wm T Chapman, J. P.
State of Virginia -  Green [Greene] County SS.
I, Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Green [Greene] County Certify that Wm. T. Chapman Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and Subscribed my name this 29 day of May in the Year 1845.
Ro Pritchett Clk
Green [Greene] County Court.
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Reported
feby 2/49
3629
Virginia Richmond
Nancy Davis widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war ^Va, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Richd Dossay Earlesville Albemarle Co. Va.
Recorded on roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 149 Vol. 3
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John Davis $56.66 Va. act 32 last pd.7 Decr. 46
GMC
pd. to 4" March 1844
W. Tyson
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Revy 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6959
Nancy Davis Widow John Davis Pri. Rev. War
Act:  Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. H, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Virginia 309
Nancy Davis widow of John Davis who was a Private in the Virginia Militia
Husbd. died 24th March 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Decr. 1846 and sent to Richd Dossey, Esqr.
Liberty Mills, Orange Co. Va.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 136
Repd.
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John Davis
original
7165
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I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Davis of the State of Virginia who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencind [fro]m the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8 day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
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11975}  394
Nancy Davis Va.
Act 7 July 38
husbd. died in 1844
rejected -
Act of ["43" crossed out] 44
admd. 17 mo.
56.66 from the 24th March 44 when her husbd. died
Richd Dossey Esqr
Liberty Mills
Orange Co
Va
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11975.
Declaration received June 2nd. 1845.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" State of Virginia Greene County.  S. S.
On this 27th day of May 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Nancy Davis a resident of the State and County aforesaid, aged 80 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 pension made by the act of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 and June 1844 "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", that she is the widow of John Davis who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she does not know what particular service he rendered, nor the regiments or corps in which he served, but that he received a pension of Fifty six dollars & sixty six cents up to the 4th day of March, 1844 inclusive; and respectfully begs leave to refer to the papers and evidence upon which that pension was allowed him during his life; she further declares that ^to the best of her knowledge she was married to her husband John Davis about the year 1789; that her husband the aforesaid John Davis died; on the 24th day of March 1844, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz:  at the time above stated.
her mark [hand drawn X] Nancy Davis
Richard Dossey
her mark [hand drawn X] Peachy Davis
Sworn to and subscribe[d] before me on the day and year above written
Wm T Chapman J. P.
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I do also certify that the above named Nancy Davis lives twelve miles from the Court House of her County and from age and bodily infirmity cannot with safety attend Court to make her declaration.  Given under my hand this 27th day of may 1845.  
Wm T Chapman, J. P.
State of Virtinia Greene County SS.
This day came before me a justice of the peace for said County William Cave and made oath in due form of law, that he was present at the marriage of John Davis to Nancy Snow that the marriage took place about the year 1789, that the aforesaid John Davis who was a pensioner of the United States died on the 24th day of March 1844 leaving is Wife Nancy Davis a Widow whose foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension; is true to the best of his knowledge; the said William Cave is a man whose word can be relied on.  Given under my hand this 27th day of May 1845.
Wm. T Chapman, J. P.
State of Virginia, Greene County To Wit.
I Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County; Certify, that Wm. T Chapman Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and Subscribed my name this 16th day of August in the Year 1845.
Ro Pritchett Clk
Greene County Court.
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At a Quarterly Court continued and held for the County of Green in the state of Virginia, at the Courthouse, on Friday the 15th day of August 1845.
The Declaration of Nancy Davis bearing date on the 27th day of May 1845. made under the provisions of the acts of Congress of March 1843, and June 1844.  "Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" together with the certificate of Wm T Chapman a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Green, and state of Virginia, was produced in Open Court, and upon examination of said declaration and certificates.  The Court doth order it to be certified to the War Department at Washington City, that the said declaration and certificates and other proceedings annexed, are approved of by the Court.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name the day & date above.
Ro. Pritchett Clk
Green County Court.
[SEAL]
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State of Virginia  Albemarle County S.S.
Be it known that on the 18th day of November in the year 1846 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Edmund Davis and made oath in due form of Law that he knew John Davis of Green County formerly Orange County Va. who was a pensioner as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War  when I first become acquainted with John Davis he lived with an Uncle of mine as overseer  he was then a Married man.  When said John Davis lived with my uncle Thomas Davis it was previous to the year 1794.  I know from the following facts I well recollect that after John Davis left my uncles on Phill Graton lived with  my same uncle a overseer two years at least.  after him one John Roberts was overseer for the sd. uncle one year or there about  after him one Bird Snow was overseer for my said uncle one year and continued the next year untill the time of my said uncle Thomas Davis death which took place on the 12th day of March in the year 1797  I have been acquainted with said John Davis
turn over
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And his wife Nancy Davis until the time of his death which I believe took place in the year 1844 Nancy Davis remains his widow.
Edmund Davis

Albemarle County State of Virginia
This day Edmund Davis personally appeases me and made both in due terms of law. To its truth of the persons certificate of




Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit :

J Jaa Garrett
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Liberty Mills Va
May 30/48

James L. Edwards Esqr
Pensions Agents
Washington 
DC.

June 12, 1848
Nancy Davis & Elizabeth Wood
July 1, 1838

No. 11975
Nancy Davis
widow of John
Va
Act 7 July 1838
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Liberty Mills Va
May 30/48

James L. Edwards Esqr
Pensions Agents
Washington
DC.

June 12, 1848
Nancy Davis & Elizabeth Wood
July 1, 1838

No. 11975
Nancy Davis
widow of John
Va
Act 7 July 1838
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Longwood Va.  May 28/45

James L. Edwards Esq.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the declarations of Mrs. E. Wood widow of John Wood and Nancy Davis widow of John Davis late revolutionary pensioners for the purpose of obtaining their certificates in order to obtain their pensions.  The original certificate of John Davis will be found with the Declaration of N. Davis;  that of Jno. Wood is in the possession of E. Wood  who has some arrearages due her and will be presented at Richmond soon and in due time forwarded to yr office.
You will confer a great favour on those very old & infirm widows by sending their certificates as soon as possible as they are in much need of assistance.
Direct to me at my office (Longwood, Albemarle Cty., V.)
With sentiments of the highest esteem 
I have the honour to
subscribe myself
Ur. obt. Svt.
Richard Dossey.
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Note:  Document is a plain form with only the name John Davis.  It was completed several pages earlier.
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Note:  Second page of previous form.  Filled out earlier.
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Note:  Page 3 of form.  Filed earlier, no changes.
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Stanardsville
August 18th
5
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.
Mail
8103 Aug 21, 1845
Nancy Davis
March 1843
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Stanardsville  Green County  August 16th 1432

Mr James L Edwards
Dear sir  in closed you will receive the declaration of Nancy Davis which has been laid before the court of Green County and approved which I hope will be satisfactory to the Department and that a certificate of pension may be sent her so soon as possible as the old lady is in extreme want  Direct her certificate to me at Longwood Albemarle Va
Your truly   Richard Dossey
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House, March 23d 1846

J.L. Edwards Esqr. Commr.

Sir:
You will please give me the information asked by the enclosed note, and oblige
Yr:  Obt:  Servt
Shelton F. Leake
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Stanardsville
Dec 15th  5

Mr. James L Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.


Cole 
N.D 309.49
Va
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Albemarle County Deber 14th 1848

Mr James. L. Edwards

Dear Sir inclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs Nancy Davis which is in order that she may obtain a certifycate of pension for her benefit  you will be so good as to send her certifycate as soon as may be convenient as she is in need of her money  Direct to Earlysville  Albemarle County Va  your obedient servant
Richard Dossey
for Nancy Davis
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[STAMP]
Charlottesville VA
May 19

[STAMP]
10

Mr James L Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
City of Washington
D.C


May 22 1846
Amended dec
Nancy Davis
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[STAMP]
Charlottesville VA
May 19

[STAMP]
10

Mr James L Edwards Esqr.
Pension Office
City of Washington
D.C


May 22 1846
Amended dec
Nancy Davis
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Albemarle county Va
May 18th 1846
Sir
By your letter of the 8th of April I perceive my mistake in sending you Mrs Wood declaration insted [instead] of Mrs Davies  I now send Mrs Davies Declaration and must inform you that there is no record of the Maridge [Marriage] Bond or of license either publick [public] or private of John Davis to Nancy Snow to be found either in Orange or Albemarle County as I have examined the Clerks office of Both Counties therefore if private individual testimoney [testimony] will not satisfy the department the widows of John Davis & of John Wood must be deprived of there [their] pension as there is no Publick [Public] records to be found in either case  Mrs Wood was married in Calvert County State of Maryland and as the Publick [Public] record of the County was destroyed by the British in the last war therefore she has no chance to prove her mariage [marriage] by and Publick [public] records  neither is there any person in this Country that saw her married  I have done all that I can do to satisfy the Department of the legality of these Claims  if therefore the Department is not satisfyed [satisfied] that there [their] claims are Just they must loose [lose]
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them tho I have no doubt but that every member of the Cost of Mrs Davis County would sanction the conscientious beliefs that her claime [claim] is Just  Mrs. Wood has no profe [proof] save that of her family record  there Claimes [Claims] are with you  please let them here [hear] from you as soon as convenient
your obt servant
Richard Dossey
Mr J L Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
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Nov 25, 1846.
Addl by case
Nancy Davis.
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.
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Nov 25, 1846.
Addl by case
Nancy Davis.
Mr J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.
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Albemarle County State of Virginia
I hereby certify; that I was well acquainted with John Davis of Green County (formerly of Orange County Va who was a revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension for some years before his death (which took place in the year 1844) and I knew John Davis and Nancy Davis his wife both verry [very] well from my Boyhood.  I furthermore certify that I was at the marriage of the said John Davis & his wife Nancy Davis which took place in the year 1786 or 1787 but which year I do not now posatively [positively] remember, but that they were married in one of those years   I am certain they were married by the Rev. William Woods, from their marriage to the Death of John Davis  I lived in the same neighbourhood with them, saw them frequently and was very intimate in the family of said John & Nancy Davis.  I think the year after their marriage they went to themselves on the Land of John Snow where they lived two years.  from thence they moved to Mr. Thomas Davises [Davis'] and John Davis lived with the son Thomas Davis as his overseer for those years, and then he lived with Mr Nathan Mallory as an overseer for one year, he then moved to his own land where he lived and died, and was on his own land in the year 1794 as I well remember.  I was at the house of John Davis in 1794 when a call was made for men to go against the insurgents  of this I cannot be mistaken because I left the state for a short time at that date on a visit to North Carolina.  I returned home to Va in 1795 and found John and Nancy Davis living on the same land, on which they lived when I left
The said John and Nancy Davis raised five Children - of the goregoing facts I cannot be mistaken haveing [having] lived from childhood in the same neighbourhood - I furthermore certify that Nancy Davis widow
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of the said John Lewis now lives on the same land on which John Lewis died and is still the widow of said John Lewis
Given under my hand this the 18th of November 1846.
his mark [hand drawn X] Byrd Snow
Virginia F Carter
Thomas R Dunn
Albemarle County Virginia
This day Byrd Snow above named personally so appeared before me and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing facts and I furthermore certify that the said affiant is a man of good standing and worthy of full confidence given under my hand this the 18th November 1844.
Edmund Davis J. P. 
Virginia
Albemarle County to wit:
Ira Garrett, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Edmund Davis whose name is sibscribed to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 20th day of November in the year or our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & forty six and in 71st year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett
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Charlottesville Albemarle Nov 21 1846
Mr J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir inclosed you have the afidavits of Bird Snow and Edmund Davis in the case of Nancy Davis widdow of John Davis Decd. which I hope may satisfy the Department and that a certificate of pension may be sent to Mrs. Davis very soon address your letter to me Carleysville Albemarle Cty yours Truly
Richard Dossey

Davis
Certificate
concerning
John
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Aug 1, 1846
Addl care
Nancy Davis.

Mr J. L. Edwards
Pension office
Washington City
D.C
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Mr. J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C

Aug 1, 1846
Addl tis care
Nancy Davis
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State of Virginia Albemarle Co SS-
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared Richard Snow a Revolutionary pensioner and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Nancy Snow who intermarried with John Davis, late a Revolutionary pensioner, that Nancy Snow he is certain was married to the above named John Davis previous to the first day of January 1794, that the said John Davis & Nancy Snow lived in Orange County now Green County, that said marriage took place in Albemarle County by the Rio Wm Woods, that on their return home they called at the said Richard Snow's and told him that they have been to the parson's and were married, he, the said Richard Snow is very certain that the marriage of Nancy Snow to John Davis could not have been more than five or six years after his own marriage, which took place in the year 1780.
The above named Richard Snow is a man of honour and respectability whose word is as much to be relied upon as any man's
Given under my hand this 27th day of July 1846
Edmund Davis J.P.

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit
I Ira Garrett clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that Edmund Davis, whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate, is now and was at the date thereof
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an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 29th day of July 1846 in the 71st year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett CC

Virginia: 
Albemarle County Court Clerks Office to wit:
I Ira Garrett, clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that I have made a diligent search, among the records of my Office, for the marriage bond, Ministers return or some other evidence of the marriage said to be solemnized between John Davis & Nancy Snow, but have failed to find either, and to the best of my Knowledge, believe that there does not exist in my said Office any such evidence. And I further certify that the Minister were not in the habit of making regular returns, or returns of all marriages solemnized by them about that time.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of July 1846, and in the 71st year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett
CC
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Albemarle County to wit:
I John Cochran the presiding Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ira Garrett whose name is affixed to the foregoing Certificates, is acting Clerk of the County Court of said County, duly qualified and appointed - that his said Certificates are in due form of Law & his signatures thereto genuine.
Given under my hand this 29" day of July 1846.
Jno Cockran JPAC

Charlottesville July 29th 1845
Sir
in compliance with the requirements of the Department I enclose to you such testimony in the case of Nancy Davis as I hope may be satisfactory to the Department. if so be so kind as to send me a certificate for Mrs. Davis as soon as practicable as she is in great need if however the inclosed should not be satisfactory let me know as soon as convenient
Yours Truly Richard Dossey
Mr J. L. Edwards
Pension office
DC
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John Davis
Payments
at Richmond
by Pres. C. S.
Agent for paying
in the Agency of
Recorded by W
Clerk, in Book
page 6
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State of Virginia
Greene County SS
on the 13th day of December 1848 before me James Simms - a justice of the peace in and for said County of Greene and State aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Davis a resident of the Said County of Greene aged eighty 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 on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Davis who was a private and that under the act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of fifty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum she further declares that she is still a widow
Nancy Davis x her mark Seal
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of
Peachy x Davis
Richard Dossey
Before me 
James Simms J.P.
I certify that Nancy Davis the declarant above named is personally known to me
James Simms J.P.
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State of Virginia
Greene County SS.
I, Robert Pritchett Clerk of the Court of Greene County, Certify, that James Simms Gentleman is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and Subscribed my name this 14 day of Decr 1848.
Ro Pritchett Clk
Greene County Court