Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 283, George Davidson, S.C.
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SERVICE NUMBER
S.C. Davidson, George W. 283
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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22082
West Tennessee
George Davidson
of Jackson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain King of the rgt commanded by Hogins in the S Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Oct 1833 and Field Farrer Charlotte
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 3 Mar 40
240
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 74
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26.642
George Davidson
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State of Tennessee
Dickson County SS
On this 2nd day of July in the year 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Please and quartersessions now sitting George Davidson a resident of and in the County of Dickson and State of Tennessee aged 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 Who saith that he was born in Albemarle County Virginia in the year 1751 he has no record of his age that he volunteered and he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and Served as herein stated Robert Crawford Capt, John Drenning Lieut, James Crawford Ensign Joseph Cashshaw Col. - Marshel Major Thomas Sumpter agetent in the month of October 1775 he resided in Craven County afterward Lancaster County South Carolina and rendevoused at a place on the Congoree now Called Columbia General Richardson Commanded there marching across the Congree and Saludy to Duncan Creek thence to Rayburns Creek he then went one of a party under agetent Sumpter to Goldengrove Creek where the tories were imbodied we took about ninety five tories prisoners then marched to Rayburn's Creek and there Discharged on the 25th of December 1775 said Discharge Signed by Leiut. John Drening which discharge is lost or mislaid so that he cannot now produce it making a tour of two months And he again Vollinteered and entered into the service of the United States, on the first of July 1776 under John King Capt, John Duning Lieut, James Crawford Ensign William Haggins Col. at the Packlet Springs South Carolina and then marched against the Cherokee Indians we had a skirmish with the Indians and then marched to Buffingtons Ironworks and then Dismissed from the service making a tour of two months and Eight days.
And he again Vollunteered and entered the service of the United States the first of March 1779 at Camden South Carolina under John Drening Lieut and acted as Capt. James Crawford Ensign Eli Chashsaw Col. Paestell aget,t and marched to Savanah River on the South Carolina side opposite to Augusta Georgia and there Joined the Army under General Williamson and wile encamped the General Lincoln arrived and took the Command and then marched to the three rivers thence to Bacons bridge and then to  Ashly's ferry and there Dismised from the service on the first of June 1779 haveing served three months, he received no written Discharge. He again Vollenteered and entered into the Service of the United States on the first of
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June 1779 and Served in the Company under Capt. Beard in the Regt. Commanded by Col Goodwin the names of the Major Lieut. and Ensigns he does not recollect and Joined the army under Gen. Lincoln and marched to Blueford and thence to Portroyal and then to Purisburg then marched to the high hills of Santee from thence to Wrightsborough in Georgia then to a place Called the two sisters in South Carolina and there Dismissed from the Service on the first of September 1779 makeing a term of three months. He again Vollunteered and entered into the Service of the United States the first of July 1780 Frederick Kimbrill Col. Robert Crawford Major John Dunning Lieut. and acted as Capt. James Crawford Ensign and Joined the army under the command of General Sumpter and then marched to Rockamount he was in the battle at Rockamount Gen. Sumpter Commanded the americans, the British Commandent he does not recollect Gen. Sumpter retreated and marched to lands ford on the Catawba he then got a furlough & went home and Joined the army under Gen. Sumpter the same day he was defeated the British under Col. Tarlton on the Catawba, we then Continued in small parties Scouting about through the Country untill after the arrival of Gen. Greene and the command of the Southern army was assigned by Gen. Gates to General Greene he was under the command of Col. Kimbill and Joined the division of the army under Gen. Morgan Col Kimbells command was attached to Col. Washingtons Regt. of Cavelry and fought under Col. Washington in the battle at the Cowpens in January 1781 Gen. Morgan commanded the United States army in that Battle Gen. Pickins Commanded the militia Col. Howard commanded the United States Infantry and Col Washington the Cavelry in the said battle of the Cowpens Col Tarlton commanded the british troops the British was defeated and a large number of the British taken prisoner he Continued in the regt. commanded by Col Kimbill and was in the battle fought near Camden in April 1781 Gen. Greene Commanded the United States army in said battle Lord Radden Commanded the British in the rear of the British army and took a number of prisoners the British gained the victory and the United States army retreated, he still Continued in the United States service under Col. Kimbill untill after the Battle at that spring in September 1781 he was in that battle Gen. Greene commanded
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the United States army Col Stewart the british army in said Battle Col. Lee was in said battle Col Washington was wounded and taken prisoner the British retreated he was Dismised rom the service the last of September 1781 making a term of fifteen months and returned home to his plantation in Craven County South Carolina and removed from there to Washington County Virginia and from there to Blount County State of Tennessee and from thence to Dickson County Tennessee where he now resides he has no documentary evidence that he can prove his services by as he never received but one written discharge and that is lost or mislaid so that he cannot now produce it
he knows of no person now living hat he can make any further proof of his services by their by Samuel Dunlap whoes affidavit is attached to this Declaration David Campbell and Matthew Gilmore are persons who are acquainted with him in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify to his Carrecter for his veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pention or annuity except the present and Declares that his name is not on the pention roll of any agency State or if any only on that of the agency of the State of Tennessee.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to in open Court George Davidson
Field Farrar Clerk

State of Tennessee Court of please and quarter
Dickson County sessions July term 1833
Personally appeared in open court Samuel Dunlap aged Seventy six years and being duly sworn according to law saith that he was acquainted with George Davidson in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war he know him to have served in the company Commanded by Capt. Crawford in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Cashshaw in the army Commanded by Gen. Richardson and marched against the tories and that the said George Davidson was two months in the service in the year 1775 he having served in the same regt. at the same time and he also knows George Davidson to have served
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in the regiment Command by Col Cashshaw in the year 1779 and Joined the army under Gen. Williamson on the Savanah River in South Carolina near Augusta in Georgia and said Army was afterwards commanded by General Lincoln and that he served a tour of three months he also knows George Davidson to have served to have served under Gen. Sumpter in the year 1780 and to have been in the battle at Rockamount and at Sumpter's defeat he having served in the same Regiment. he also knows that George Davidson was generaly from holm from the time that Charleston was taken by the British in the year 1780 untill after the battle at the Utaw Spring in the year 1781 and that it was reported that he was in the service of the United States and that he believes the said report to be true as he lived a near neighbor to said Davidson and farther saith not.
Sworn to in open court Samuel Dunlap
Field Farrar clerk

State of Tennessee
Dickson County
We David Campbell - a clergyman residing in the County of Dickson and State of Tennessee and Matthew Gilmore residing in the same herby certify that we are well acquainted with George Davidson who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to in open Court David Campbell
Field Farrar clerk Matthew Gilmore
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories 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 David Campbell who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Dickson and that Matthew Gilmore who has also signed the same is a resident in the County aforesaid and that Samuel Dunlap who has subscribed and sworn to the services being performed by the above applicant is a credible person as the Court is informed and believes and he appears to of the age he has stated and that he is entitled to credit.
Molton Dickson
S Turner
J. B. Brown
Presiding Justices for Dickson County
I Field Farrar Clerk of the Court of please and quartersessions for the County of Dickson do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Davidson for a
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of July 1833
Field Farrar Clerk
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6261
Elizabeth Davidson
of George
Tennessee
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State of Tennessee on this 6th day of September
Dickson County 1839 personally appeared before me James Daniel one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Davidson a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged seventy-three years who being 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 the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows that she is the Widow of George Davidson who was a pensioner of the United States and drew his pension in Nashville State of Tennessee for services rendered during the war of the revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said George Davidson on the twentyeth day of October (1784) Seventeen hundred and eighty four that her husband the aforesaid George Davidson died on the forth day of September 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his Lieving the service but the marrage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Elizabeth x her mark Davidson
Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year above written
Jas Daniel Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee I James Daniel one of the
Dickson County acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Davidson who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing declaration that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith are due and of right ought to be given to her statements I further Certify that from old age and bodily infirmity she is not able to travel to the Court house of her County in order to make this declaration in open Court I also Certify that the words vs. doth on her oath was interlined before the same was assigned 
given under my hand and seal this 6th day September 1839
Jas Daniel JP
a Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee on this 6 day of September
Dickson County 1839 personally appeared before me James Daniel one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Matthew Gilmore aged about seventy one years and made oath in due form of Law that he was personally acquainted with George Davidson and Elizabeth his wife and that they was Lawfully married on the twentyeth day of October seventeen hundred and Eighty four this affiant was present and saw them Joined together in the state of South Carolina York District
Matthew x his mark Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this day and date above
written
Jas Daniel JP
A Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee I James Daniel an acting 
Dickson County Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew Gilmore who has this day appeared before me and made oath tot he above affidavit that he is a man of truth and verasity and that full faith are due and of right ought to be given to his statements given under my hand & seal this 6th of September 1839
Jas Daniel JP
a Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee I Wm. Hightower Clerk
Dickson County of said County do hereby certify that James Daniel whose Name is officially signed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is and was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine in witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed my Seal of office in Charlotte this 7th
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day of September 1839
Wm. Hightower Clerk 
of the County Court of Dickson
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Tennessee, 4596.
Elizabeth Davidson
widow of George Davidson
who was a private
Capt Denning
in the South Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of January 1844
and sent to Hon. Cave Johnson
H.R.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 218

Let to Claimant, April 12 1844
" " Hon. C. Johnson Apl 20 1844
Date of death not on AB
Refed Jany 25
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Hon W. B. Campbell
HR
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State of Tennessee On this day personally
Dickson County appeared before me James Daniel one of acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Davidson a resident of the County and State aforesaid and widow of George Davidson deceased and made oath in due form of Law that she was married to the said George Davidson as stated in her first declaration on the 20th day of October 1784 Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, She further states that she has no family record, or Record of the birth of her children the same having been destroyed, That she has no other documentary or record proof in support of her claim, She further states that since the death of her husband the said George Davidson she has not intermarried but still remains his widow
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of December 1840
Elizabeth x her mark Davidson seal
Jas Daniel J.P.
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee I James Daniel one of the
Dickson County acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Davidson who has this day appeared and made oath to the foregoing amended declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due to her statements 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of December 1840
Jas Daniel J.P.
Justice of the peace
for Dickson County
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State of Tennessee On this 16th day of December
Dickson County 1840 personally appeared before me James Daniel one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County James Gilmore and made oath in due form of Law that he is a resident of said County and is well acquainted with Elizabeth Davidson widow of George Davidson deceased that he was acquainted with her for many years before the death of her said husband, which was in the year of
and that since the death of her husband the said George Davidson she has not intermarried but still remains his widow, and that this affiant further states that during the time that he has been acquainted with the said George Davidson and Elizabeth his wife which was for twenty three years before his death they lived together as man and wife and was reputed so to be
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the 16th day of December 1840
James Daniel J.P. James Gilmore seal
Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee I James Daniel one of
Dickson County the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Gilmore who has this day appeared and made affidavit before me, that he is a man of truth and veracity that full faith and Credit is due to his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of December 1840
James Daniel J.P.
Justice of the peace
for D.C.
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State of Tennessee 
Dickson County I, William Hightower Clerk
of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James Daniel Esquire, whose name appears officially to the foregoing amended Declaration and certificate is and was an acting Justice of the Peace for said county at the time the same was dated and a Justice of our said court of Record duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Charlotte the 16th day of December 1840
Wm. Hightower Clk.
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State of Tennessee
Dirkson County

On the 16th day of December 1840 personally appeared before me James Danielson of the justice of the peace in and for said county Matthew Gilmore now a resident of said county aged seventy one years and made oath in due form of and that he was well acquainted with George Davidson and Elizabeth his wife that the said Elizabeth is a sister to this affiant and that she then said Elizabeth was legally married to the said George Davidson as stated in this affiant's  first affidavit on the 20th day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty four and that they then lived in the State of South Carolina and the reasons why this affiant recollects the particular  facts is that he is a brother to the said  Elizabeth Davidson and that they were both living together at the father of this affiant, which marriage was entered upon the family record of our fathers and that the said record was retained by the familyfor many years afterwards but has since been destroyed or lost.
     Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 16th day and date above written.

Jas Daniel, Matthew Gilmore  

State of Tennessee
Dirkson County

I Jas Daniel ours of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that  I am well acquainted with Matthew Gilmore who has this day appeared and made oath of the truth and veracity , free faith and credit are due to his statements.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 16th day of December 1840.

Jas Daniel
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee, Dickson County
I, William Hightower clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that James Daniel, whose name appears officially to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was an acting Justice of the Peace for Dickson County at the time the same bears date and a Justice of our said Court of Record duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in Charlotte this 16th day of December 1840
Wm. Hightower Clk
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August 31, 1933
xxxxxxx
George Davidson-W.283
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Edythe R. Whitley
2710 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of George Davidson, Revolutionary War pensioner of Dickson County, Tennessee.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.283, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Davidson.
He was born in the year 1751 in Albemarle County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Craven (later Lancaster) County, South Carolina, George Davidson enlisted and served as a private with the South Carolina troops, as follows- from sometime in October, 1775 in Captain Robert Crawford's company, Colonel Joseph Kershaw's regiment, out against the Tories and captured about ninety-five at "Goldencreek", was discharged December 25, 1775; from July 1, 1776, two months and eight days in Captain John King's company, Colonel William Hogan's regiment, was in a skirmish with the Cherokee Indians; from March 1, 1779 until June 1, 1779 under Lieutenant John Drenning, who acted as captain, Colonel Ely Kershaw's regiment; from June 1, 1779 until September 1, 1779 in Captain Beard's company, Colonel Goodwin's regiment; from July 1, 1780 under Lieutenant John Drenning, who acted as captain, Colonel Frederick Kimball's regiment; he was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Cowpens,
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Camden, (April 1781), and Eutaw Springs, was discharged soon after the last named battle.
After the Revolution, the soldier, George Davidson, moved to Washington County, Virginia, then to Blount County, Tennessee, and thence to Dickson County, Tennessee, where he was living when allowed pension on his application executed July 2, 1833.
George Davidson married October 20, 1784 in York District, South Carolina, Elizabeth. He died September 4, 1833. The widow, Elizabeth Davidson, was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1839, then aged seventy-three years and living in Dickson County, Tennessee.
The children of George Davidson and his wife, Elizabeth were referred to, their names not shown.
Matthew Gilmore, brother of the widow, Elizabeth Davidson, was seventy-one years of age in 1840, and living in Dickson County, Tennessee. James Gilmore in 1840 was in Dickson County, Tennessee; no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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283
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 283
Elisabeth Davidson
widow
George Davidson
Priv S.C. Line. Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 166
Arrangement of 1860.
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6261
Elizabeth Davidson
widow of George
Tennessee
admitted
Pr: 2 yrs - $80.
Cap. King Col. Hogans.
S.C.
died 4th Sep: 1833.
Act 7 July 1838
Hon: W. B. Campbell,
H.R.
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5974
West Tennessee
Elizabeth Davidson
widow of George Davidson decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 4th Sept: 1833
of Dickerson in the State of Tenne
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain King of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hogans in the S.C.
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville Tenn
at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jany
1841 and sent Hon. 
W. B. Campbell Ho: of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840 $360:00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 March 41 40:00
$400:00
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D. D Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol 2d Page 206
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Elizabeth Davidson
of George
Tennessee
Suspended
See let 27th Dec:
1839 W. E. Jones,
do. 7 Jany 1840
papers let Hon W B
Campbell 29 May '40
do. to James June 6 1840
do. to W. E. Jones 1 Oct: '40
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Tennessee
County of Dickson SS.
On this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord 1843 personally appeared before subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Davidson a resident of said county and state with whom I am personally acquainted aged about 77 - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of George Davidson who was a private soldier in the militia and the regiment commanded first by Col. Eli Cashshaw and afterwards by Col Kimble and that she received a pension of eighty dollars annually under the act of 7th July 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Elizabeth x her mark Davidson Seal
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before
Jas Daniel
Justice of the peace in and for 
Dickson County state of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Dickson County I Thomas J. Kelly Clerk of the county court of said county do certify that James Daniel Esqr. whose name is officially signed to the above declaration is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of signing the same and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such and that I believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said county Court at office in Charlotte Dickson County the 6th day of May AD 1843
Tho. J. Kelly Clerk
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State of Tennessee
Dickson County I John Eubank
Justice of the peace and chairman and presiding magistrate of said county court do certify that Thomas J. Kelly
Esqr. whose name is officially signed to the within certificate is and was the clerk of our said county court at the time of signing the same and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be Genuine and that the attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand the 6 day of May 1843
John Eubank
Justice of the peace & Chairman and presiding
magistrate of said county court.

State of Tennessee
Dickson County I Thomas J Kelly Clerk of the county court of said county do certify that John Eubank Esq. whose name is officially signed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same chairman and presiding magistrate of our said county court and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such and I believe the signature purporting to be his to be genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said county court at office
the 6th day of May AD 1843
Tho. J Kelly Clerk
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State of Tennessee
Dickson County
On this 29th day of March in the year of our Lord 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Davidson a resident of said county and state with whom I am personally acquainted aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the third of March 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution war that she is the widow of George Davidson who was a private soldier in the volunteer militia. And that she received a pension of eighty dollars annually under the act of 7th July 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth x her mark Davidson
Sworn to and subscribed 
on the day and year above
written before
Jas. Daniel
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee I Thomas McNeilly Clerk of
Dickson County the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James Daniel whose name is officially signed to the above affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 1st day of April 1844
Tho McNeilly Clerk
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Geo Davidson d. 1833.
Elizth. m. 1784
$80 dec. 1832.
Before a Justice
75 - 2. Sumter.
76 July. 2.8 Jno Dennin' S.C.
Mar 79 3 " 6
June " 3 Beard continental
Sep. 80 12 Sumter
No. sat prf of marriage
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Clarksville
Oct 21st. 1843
Dear Sir,
I enclose application of Mrs. Davidson for a continuance of her pension - examine it - if there be any thing wanting - please address James Teas Esqr. Waverly Humphreys Co Tennessee -
who will attend to it for the old lady
I am respectfully
Yr. friend
C Johnson
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Washington January 3 - 1841
Sir
I here send you additional evidence in the case of the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson for a pension, an early examination of her case will oblige your obt svt
W B Campbell
J L Edwards Esqr
Commr. of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
December 20th 1839
Dear Sir
I enclose you a declaration with the Proof of Marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson of Dickson County on the 12th Day of Octr last claiming a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 but never have heard from you whether the same was rcd or not. please inform me if you have Received the papers and if so what is the situation of the claim Since that time I have enclosed you the declaration of Mrs. Jamima Saunderson of Maury County claiming a Pension under the act of the 4th July 1836 please say whether the papers in this case were received or not
Respectfully
Wm. E Jones
James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
Feby. 8 1840
Dear Sir
enclosed I send you an amended declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson widdow of Geo Davidson Dcd to Gether with an affidavit of James Gilmore which listing I hope you will find satisfactory Please let me hear from her case as soon as possible
Respectfully your obt svt
Wm. E. Jones
James L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
Octr 12th 1839
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose to you a declaration of Elizabeth Davidson of Dickson County by her request and also the proof of marrage claiming a pension in rite of her husband George Davidson (dsd) I am in hopes that you will find them correct if so you will please attend to it as soon as it may be convenient & inform me of the same
Respectfully your
Obt Sevt
Wm. E. Jones
To
Jas L. Edwards
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington
City
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Carthage Tennessee
August 23rd 1840
D. Sir
enclose I send you the declaration and proof of Mrs. Elizabeth Davidson widow of George Davidson Dsd which is hoped will be satisfactory and I think that the requests in your letters to the Hon W B Campbell of the 29th May, and 6th of June last complied with which you will discover by reference to the affidavits of Matthew Gilmore who is a brother to Mrs. Davidson you will also discover an affidavit Made by the same Matthew Gilmore which was made the same day that declaration was in which he states that he was personally present and saw them legally Married and as he is the only person now living by whom the old lady can make any further proof should it be required I am in hopes that it will be Satisfactory so that the old lady
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claim to a Pension can be allowed and as this case has been on hand sum time I hope that you will give it your immediate attention and let me no the result as possible
I am Sir Respectfully
your Obt Servant
Wm. E. Jones

James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Tennessee on this fifteenth day of august
Dickson County 1840 personally appeared before me James Daniel one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County Matthew Gilmore a resident of Humphries County Tennessee aged 72 years and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with George Davidson and his wife Elizabeth Davidson and have known them personally previous to the first day of January 1794 that previous to that time and date the said George Davidson and his wife Elizabeth did live together as husband and wife and Continued so to do until the said George Davidson died that previous to the death of the said George Davidson he was a pensioner of the United States that when he died he left a widow to wit. The aforesaid Elizabeth Davidson who since his death has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said George Davidson
Matthew Gilmore seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the date above written
James Daniel JP
Justice of the peace
for Dickson County
State of Tennessee I James Daniel one of the
Dickson County acting Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew Gilmore who has this day appeared and made oath to the above affidavit that he is a man of truth and verasity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his statements in testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15th day of august 1840 James Daniel JP
Justice of the peace for
Dickson County
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State of Tennessee I William Hightower Clerk
Dickson County of the County Court of Dickson County do hereby Certify that James Daniel Esqr whose name is signed officially to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time the same bars date and that he was duly Commissioned and sworn that the signature purporting to be his is Jenuine In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office this 17 day of august 1840
William Hightower Clk.
By his dept. J. Voorhus
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H. of Rep.
April 18th 1844
Dear Sir,
I am informed that Mrs. Davidson's papers asking a pension under the Act of the 3d. of March 1843, has been forwarded to the Pension office - will you please inform me, if they have been recd & the decision of the department
I am respectfully
Yr. friend
C. Johnson
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Mrs. Edythe R. Whitley
2710 - Belmont Blvd.,
Nashville, Tenn.
August 21, 1933.
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Kindly furnish me with the pension report of George Davidson 1833 list of pensioners, Dickson County Tennessee, aged 82 years.
I shall appreciate your kindness. I am
Yours truly,
Edythe R. Whitley

RECEIVED AUG 28 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER #3