Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12736, Leonard Davis, Va.
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SERVICE Va. Davis, Leonard NUMBER S. 12736
Carded
CONTENTS
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16.694
Virginia
Leonard x Davis
of Rockingham Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis - of the regt: commanded by - in the Va. mil. line for 6 mo 3 wks.
Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to
H. J. Gambill Clk. Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $50.55
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34 - 10.11
$60.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6. Page 1

order to pay 8 April 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837 Agt Notified 14 July 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th Sept 1837. to the 4th March 1838 Agt Notified 30th Jany 1839
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 March 1840. Agt Notified 9. Decr 1840
Hon J Leake
Feb 8/54
Date of death not on A.B.
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[Declaration page 1]

State of Virginia,
County of Rockingham SS.
On this 17th day of June 1833. personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Rockingham, now sitting, Leonard Davis, aged 71 years, a resident of Rockingham County, and state of Virginia, 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-

That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born in Albemarle County Va. and has no record of his age, his father having carried it to N. Carolina, but thinks he was nineteen in 1781. About twenty years since he removed to Rockingham [Va.] where he has resided ever since. In January 1781 he was drafted in the militia service in Albemarle County under Capt. John Hunton, and Lieut. Isaac Davis. He marched early in January to York [Yorktown, Virginia], and thence to Hampton [Va] and then to Williamsburg [Va] with some prisoners, and then to Richmond [Va], and was discharged, but got no written discharge, there was another company belonging to the same detachment under Capt John Harris. He was not in any engagement during this tour, and served two months and twenty-five days.

He marched from the same County again, about the last of April, in the militia service, as a draft, under Capt Isaac Davis - joined the army in Virginia somewhere between Richmond and Fredericksburg, and was shortly afterwards transferred to another Company under Capt [Mark] Leake, of the Albemarle Militia - Among the officers under whom he served, he recollects Majors Boys [William Boyce] and Hoffler, and Genls. [Anthony] Wayne
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[Declaration page 2]

and [Robert] Porterfield. He was in two engagements during this tour, one at Hot-Water [Battle of Hot Water Plantation, near Williamsburg, Virginia June 1781] and the other at James Town [Battle of Green Spring, Virginia July 1781]- and the enemy embarked immediately after the latter engagement. 

This tour was also served entirely in Virginia, and he was discharged at Morban's Hills [Malvern Hills, Va] about twenty miles below Richmond, after having served three months and seven days, but got no written discharge. 
For proof of his services he relies on the affidavit of Capt. Isaac Davis, herewith submitted to the Court, who is old and infirm, and could not conveniently attend the Rockingham Court. and of John Hall also submitted, who is also unable to attend Rockingham Court.

There is no clergyman residing in his neighbourhood, whose attendance he can procure to give the usual Certificate - but as he has produced satisfactory proof of his services he hopes the Certificate will be considered unnecessary in his case - He never received any written discharge, or commission, and has no documentary proof of his services.

He hereby relinquishes every 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.For his character for veracity and the belief of his revolutionary services in his neighbourhood, he refers to Mr. Wm. Kite, George Baugher, and Nicholas Baugher. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Leonard x [his mark] Davis

And the 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 doth further
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Certify, that it appears to them from the evidence, examined, that there was no Clergyman residing in the Neighbourhood of the said Leonard Davis; I Henry J Gambill Clerk of the Court of Rockingham, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the Matter of the application of Leonard Davis for a pension
In Testimony, whereof, I  have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this 21st day of June 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
H. J. Gambill Clerk of
Rockingham County Va.
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No. 25876
Leonard Davis Rockingham
County Virginia
Adm 6 Months & 2 days.
H. J. Gambill Clk Rockingham
County Virga. 
Harrisonburg
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Leonard Davis Rockingham County Virginia
Period when the service was rendered.
[1] Draft 1781
[2] Draft Apl. "
Duration of the claimant’s service. Years. Months. Days.
[1] 2 Months, 25 Days
[2] 3 Months, 7 days
Rank of the claimant.
[1] Prvt
[2] "
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[1] Cap Hunton
[2] Cap Davis, Cap Leake Major Boys, Gl Wayne
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
71 years, Albemarle County Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Two Witnesses one not certified credible, the other certified credible - papers correct-
Battle at Hot-Water, James Town,

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered wand who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of classes are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim- ing the benefit of this law its officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 
County of 
On this ______ day of ______ personally appeared (a) before ___________ A.B. a resident (b) of ____________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District of ________ aged (c) _______ 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 made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year (d) _______, with ________ and served in the _________ (e) regiment of the _________ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service: (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. _____________: A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I __________ of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ________ day of ________ &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the _______ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, __________ Clerk of the Court of _____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of __________ &c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge of commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration , (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or if detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex-expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribed and be sworn to, one of the declarations also provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement to the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. -If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declaration must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continual officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:-For ____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a ________. For ______ months and _______ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension." 
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 reconciling to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase [italicized] about three or four months, is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no 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. 
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 papers 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 not to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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. 
[pointing finger icon] The notes from [a] t [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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November 27, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Clifton F. Davis
City Bank Bldg.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12736, based upon the military service of Leonard Davis during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
He was drafted in Albemarle County, Virginia, and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows- from sometime in January 1781, two months and twenty-five days in Captain John Hunton's company; from sometime in April 1781, three months and seven days in Captains Isaac Davis' and Leake's companies, and was in the battles of Hot Water and Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 17, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1921 May/31 Hist. to Mrs. Frank Korn
1930 May 5 " " Corr of John Sandlin AWF.
1931 Nov. 27 - Hist to Clifton F. Davis  See his letter in John Epps S. 8423 AWF.
1937 Aug 5. Photos mailed to C. B. Heinemann & Acct. Div. ntf. A.D.Y. see order in [illegible] Davis, W. 8657. Claim.

Rev War
12.736
INVALID.
File No. 12,736
Leonard Davis
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. Page
Arrangement of 1870.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 5th, 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Leonard Davis, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and 22 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839. to the 4th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 21st, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Leonard Davis, - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 4th March 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 12, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Leonard Davis a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837. to the 4th of September1837.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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I Edmund Davis a justice of the peace for the County of Albemarle Va. hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Hall the deponent in the preceding affidavit. that he is an old and respectable Citizen of said County that his statements on oath is entitled to full Credit given under my hand this fourth day of May 1833
Edmund Davis
State of Virginia
Albemarle County towit
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that Edmund Davis Esq. whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of making the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be paid to his official acts, and that his signature is genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name at my office and affixed the seal of said County Court this 6th day of May 1833 in the 57th year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett C.C.
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John Hall of Albemarle County, Virginia being Qualified on the Holy evangalist by me a justice of the peace of said County deposeth and sayeth that he John Hall went down into the Service of his Country he thinks in the year 1781 in Company with Leonard Davis of said County two different Towers the first Tower they went down under Captain John Hunton served the tower under him. the next Tower they marched under Captain Isaac Davis but Leonard Davis was detached to some other Company and he does not recollect how long he served but believes he served the Tower out as he never heard anything to the contrary John Hall further states that he has been acquainted with said Leonard Davis ever since he was a small Boy untill he moved to the County of Rockingham some 18 or 20 years since that he believes him to be a man of truth and may be relied on as to any statements that he would make given under my hand this fifth day of March in the year 1833.
Edmund Davis
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State of Virginia
Orange County to wit
I Isaac Davis do hereby that in the year 1781 Leonard Davis marched in the militia under captain John Hunton of Albemarle County & State of Virginia and served two months (January & february I believe) I was a lieutenant in Hunton's company; after the two months service we were discharged - In april or may following I marched as a captain & said Leonard Davis was one of my company to join the army under Lafayette - we did join said army & I continued about a month or six weeks, and was discharged, and I left the said Leonard Davis in camp & do not know how long he continued
given under my hand this 11th day of October 1832 
NB. It would be very inconvenient for me to attend Rockingham court

State of Virginia
Orange County to wit,
The above certificate sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the county of Orange, by Isaac Davis, this 11th day of October 1832
Isaac Davis, Jr. JP.

State of Virginia, to wit
I, Reynolds Chapman - Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that Isaac Davis, Jr, gentleman, whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate, was on the day of the date of the same, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Davis
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who made the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a credible person,
and a gentleman of great respectability. In Testimony of
all which I  hereto put my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this 25th day of December, one thou-
sand eight hundred and thirty two, and in the 57th
year of the Commonwealth
Reynolds Chapman
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121-5.
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Dear Sir:-
I was taught that Leonard Davis was one
of seven sons born to Louis Love Davis
(of England or Wales - which?) and that they
came to U.S. and five were killed in the
two wars with Great Britain.
Any thing you can tell me about him
& his brothers, sisters - wife & children
will be greatly appreciated - as I know
very little beyond those who settled in MO.
Mrs. Robert Fenis - told me Leonard
Davis was a pensioner. She is a Genealogist.
Can you give me Leonards birthplace -
or parents names?
Mrs. Korn

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY 16 1921
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JOHN N. SANDLIN MEMBER OF
4TH DIST. LOUISIANA COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
HOME ADDRESS:
MINDEN, LA. Congress of the United states
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

May 2, 1930.

Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I understand you have some records
in your office of soldiers who served during
the Revolutionary War. I am interested in
securing information concerning the following
named persons, and if you have any data concerning
them, I would be glad if you will advise me as to
same.
Leonard Davis, born 1745; lived in the
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Albemarle
County to Jefferson County. Married
Mary Wilson.

Edward Finch, born 1750, probably
Charles City County, Virginia, moved to
South Carolina, Newberry District; married
Martha Ballard.

Thanking you for any information concerning
the above named persons that you might have in your
records covering the Revolutionary War, I am

Very truly yours,
John N. Sandlin
M. C. Fourth Louisiana Dist.

US PENSION OFFICE A
MAY 3 1930
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S.F. 12,736 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., - , 19-

In reply to your request of -, received -
for a statement of the military history of Leonard Davis
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Jan'y 1781
Apr. 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos. 25 days
3 mos. 7 days
RANK.
Pvt.
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Hunton
Isaac Davis
- Leake
COLONEL.
STATE.
Va.
"
Battles engaged in, Hotwater and Jamestown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, drafted in Albemarle Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 17, 1833 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Rockingham Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in Albemarle Co., Va. in 1762
Remarks: There are no data as to his family
Death date not on A.B.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.