Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6974, Thomas Davis, Md.
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Service
Md.

Davis, Thomas
Joanna

Number
W6974
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Ohio 13,200

Thomas Davis
Perry in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy [Company] commanded
by Captain Gaither of the Regt [Regiment] commanded
by [illegible] [illegible] in the Maryland 
line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
the rate of [illegible] Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May
1833 and sent to Peter Odlin
Somersett [Somerset] Perry Co Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Sept ~ 40.00
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by JW Clagett Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 6109
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Thos Davis Esq Application
For Pension
17940
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State of Ohio Court} of Common Pleas November Term
Perry County} eighteen hundred and thirty two

On this sixth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas of the County of 
Perry and State aforesaid (being a Court of Record) Thomas Davis 
a resident of Perry County aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years on 
the eighth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty two who 
being first duty sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in 
the Army of the United States in the Summer of 1781 supposed.-
August of July (cannot recollect the day) with Sergeant Gray, 
orderly Sergeant for General Smallwood in the Maryland Line 
and served in the New Fourth Regiment of that line. under Capt 
Henry Gaither. Major Roxbury. The new Fourth Regiment as it
was called was composed of Militias our Company was the 
only regular enlisted company in the regiment. We came from 
the 3d Regiment and were permitted so to do by the General.
My place of residence was Charles County, State of Maryland,
previous to my enlistment. I serviced in the Maryland line 
as a substitute under Capt. Gray, and it was while in 
that service at Annopolis [Annapolis], that I enlisted as aforesaid for 
Three Years, and served more than Two Years, having been discharged 
about the 29th of November seventeen hundred and eighty three at 
Frederick Town Maryland.
Upon the formation of our Regiment we were marched from Annoplis [Annapolis] 
to George Town to Fredricksberg, and Williamsburg and to the Siege 
of York, and was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
After leveling our ranks and sending off the Prisoners, our 
company was attached to the 3d Regiment of Maryland troops and 
with three Regiments, I think of the Pennsylvania line, went to 
South Carolina under Bridr Genel Guess: General Wayne went out
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with us, but took an active command during the march. 
I believe Col Stewart commanded our Regiment. The Major 
was ___ Roxbury and Captain John Mitchel. We marched 
through Richmond to Petersburg then to Guilford Court House 
and to Camden, South Carolina: and joined General Greene at 
a place called Round O. from thence we march to Pond; Pond;  encampment, here we executed six men, thence to Bacons Bridge 
where we executed Sergeant Goslin for mutiny. We then went 
to Ashley Hills: and from there to James Island: where 
we received the News of Peace. We were embarked on board 
the shipping. the Vessel I was in arrived at Annapolis. I 
think about the 9th July 1973. On our arrival those who enlisted 
during the War were discharged, and the three years men gathered 
into companies, being of the latter class, I was marched under 
the command of Capt. Brice to Frederick Town Maryland in the fall 
of 1783. and then discharged on the 29th day of November 1783. 
I received a certificate of discharge, upon the back of which 
I believe Genrl Smallwood wrote my certificate of pay, which 
I sold and suppose this to have been the manner I parted with 
my discharge. If however they were separate I have lost my 
discharge. My name however is on the rolls of the Maryland 
line as I receive a pension from that State.
I was in no battles of importance except at the Siege 
of York, upon which occasion I was on the York .
Our Batteries played for 8 or 9 days before the surrender.
I do herby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension 
or an annuity except the present; and declare that my name 
is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state [illegible]
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Davis
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State of Ohio} Court of Common Pleas to November Term
Perry County} Eighteen hundred and thirty two.-
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above
named applicant Thomas Davis, Esq was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states. 
Alexr Harper [illegible] Judge
4th Circuit
James Wilson}
Thomas King} associate Judges

I John Beckwith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry
County, and State of Ohio do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application of
Thomas Davis, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this sixth day of November, eighteen hundred & Thirty Two.-
John Beckwith Clerk
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[three panel page; middle panel only has text as follows]
No. 17940
Thomas Davis
Adm for 2 years
$80
Send to G.G. Brewer

Peter Odlin for Tho Davis
Somerset
Ohio
22 Feb 1933  Perry County
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Davis
of Perry County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or 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? 79 years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table with 4 columns; headers are as follows: Period. | Duration of Service. [sub head: Years, Months, Days.] | Rank. [sub head: As a] | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  [sub head: Gen.]|]
In 1781...| more than 2 years | private | Capt. Henry gaither, Maj. Roxbury "New 4th Regt. Maryland line"
(states that he enlisted in June or July 1781. and was discharged about
the 29th [illegible] 1783.)

5. In what battles was he engaged? "Siege of of York"

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charles County, Maryland

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? - - - -

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no.

I Certify that the forgoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned. 

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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3574
Ohio Cincinnati [illegible]
Joanna Davis
widow of Thomas Davis Md
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of January 1849 and sent to Hon Jus H. Miller
[illegible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 339 Vol. 4

Reposted January 3 of [illegible]
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7957
Joanna Davis
of Thomas
Ohio
[illegible]
2 yrs pri
80$ 
Charles Murray
Present

No 7957
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State of Ohio
County of Knox SS
On this twenty third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Knox and State of Ohio, Joanna Davis a resident of Clinton township in the County of Knox aforesaid aged seventy-five years on the twenty-first day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 entitled "An
act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Thomas Davis deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution under the service of the United States that said Thomas Davis according to the best of her recollection in June seventeen hundred and eighty one that said Davis enlisted at Annapolis in the State of Maryland but applicant cannot state the day when he entered the service nor the names of his officers. Tho she thinks that his Captain's name was Beaty or Beatty
that said Thomas Davis continued in the service until sometime in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and eighty-three when said Davis entered the service he
resided, applicant thinks in Dunham Parish in the County of Charles and State of Maryland when said Davis entered the service as aforesaid at Annapolis he [illegible] but previously to that he had served a short time as a substitute but applicant cannot state the [illegible] of such service - that said Thomas Davis was at
and engaged in the Battle of Yorktown and
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the surrender of Cornwallis. After this battle said Davis, applicant thinks, was marched to the South in the Army under the command of
General Green. Applicant cannot be any more
particular as to the service. Applicant has
no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a pension certificate dated twenty-fifth of May eighteen hundred and thirty-three numbered 13,200 signed [illegible] Secretary of War and countersigned by J L Edwards Commission of pensions granting
to said Thomas Davis a pension of eighty dollars per annum during her natural life under the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832. 
She further declares that she was married
to the said Thomas Davis on the second ^ or third day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty six - that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Davis died on the twenty-second day of September eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety [illegible] at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I certify that from bodily infirmity that applicant is unable to attend the court

[illegible] Miller A. Judge
Joanna Davis
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The State of Ohio, Knox County SS
I, Isaac Hadley, Clerk, of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County do hereby
certify that Elie Miller Esq before whom
the foregoing affidavit & acknowledgements were taken was at that time one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such. And I do further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerks Office in Mount Vernon this 11th day of June A.D. 1841
Isaac Hadley, Clerk
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The following is a transcript of the recorded marriage of Thomas Davis and Joannah Whitter taken from the family Bible of the said Thomas Davis.
Thomas Davis and Joannah Whitter, was married 2nd day of January A.D. 1786 -
The State of Ohio
Perry County SS 
Personally appeared before me Isaac Davis, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the township of Reading in the County aforesaid-- H. M. Davis and made oath that the foregoing record of the marriage of Thomas Davis and Joannah Whitter is a true abstract by him taken from off the family Bible of the said Thomas Davis, and that the origin it stands thereon, in the genuine handwriting of the said Thomas Davis. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of Dec 1840
H. M. Davis

Isaac Davis JP
Justice of the Peace
by The State of Ohio Perry County SS
I, John W. Davis, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Davis Esq whose name appears to the foregoing  [illegible] and subscribed upon at the time of signing and sealing the same one of the acting Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith
and credit are due his official acts both in Court of Law and equity and that said signature is Genuine
In testimony whereof I do hereto set my name and cause the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Witness
J.M Davis Clerk of our said Court this 17th day of Dec AD 1840
attest J.M. Davis
Clerk
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Same 
Emma Blain Hunt
see her let. given Apr.1, 1935 in this corres.  

April 1, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
[illegible]
Thomas Davis
W.6974

Mrs. Columbus Ewalt
Mount Vernon
Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters relative to
Ziba Leonard, Samuel Dodd, and Thomas Davis, soldiers of the Revolutionary War

As a means of identifying the records of Ziba
Leonard and Samuel Dowd, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widows.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.6974, based upon the military service of Thomas Davis in that war.

Thomas Davis was born November 8, 1753, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.

He was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles
County, Maryland, during the Revolution.

He enlisted in July or August 1781, being then a member of Captain Gray's Company, Third Maryland Regiment, and served as private in Captains Henry Gaither's, John Mitchell's, and Brice's Companies, Colonel Stewart's Maryland Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and discharged November 29, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832 while a resident of Perry County, Ohio.

He died September 22, 1840 in Knox County, Ohio.

He married January 2, 1786 in Charles County, Maryland, Joanna Whitter or Whitler born February 21, 1865. She was allowed pension on her application executed
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November 23, 1840 while a resident of Clinton Township, Knox County, Ohio. In 1846 she was living in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.

It is not stated whether they had any children.

In December 1840 one Isaac Davis was Acting Justice of the Peace for Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, one John W. Davis was Clerk of the Court of Perry County, and one H. M. Davis appeared before them and made
affidavit in support of the pension claim of the widow, however, no relationship whatever to the soldier is stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1924, July 16 - Hist to Maj Leon [illegible] UM.
1927 May 13. hist to
How. Well G. Under
1927 - July 5 - Hist. to Hou[illegible]
Fred M Vinson MM
1927 Nov 5 hist. to
Hon. Fred M. Vinson
for Mrs. Helen H [illegible]
1927 - Nov. 16 - Hon. M.G. [illegible]
advised no children
Oct 27 1928 Hist. to Mrs. Eula Lee
Rehfeldt, See letter in J[illegible]
Smith S.21983, A.D.
1929 Jan. 14 Hist. to Mrs. W
Cole A.D.Y.
1935 April 1. Hist to Mr
Columbus Ewalt. A.D.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6974
Joanna Davis
Wid.
Thos. Davis
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2d/48
Index:- Vol. A, Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joanna Davis
of Thomas
Ohio
Rejected
See let. 12th Augt
1841 to Columbus 
Delano

was not a widow 
until after passage of 
Act of 7th July 1838
Set to C Murray Esq Feb 21st '43

Act 7 July 1838
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7807
Ohio Cin
Joanna Davis
widow of Thomas Davis
who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 23rd Sept. 1840
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
80 dollars -
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1943.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
19th day of June 1846 
and sent to 
[illegible] C. Delano
[illegible]
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17th of June 1844
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 202

Reported 
[illegible] Hon. Daniel Duncan
March 23. '48
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Reported

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7083
Ohio
Joanna Davis
widow of Thomas Davis
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
and who died on the 22d Sept. 1840.
of Knox Co. in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the Company.
commanded by Catpain Gaither of the
Reg commanded by Cor Roseberny. in 
the Maryland line for 2. years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 80 Dollars 
per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of
March 1840 and Sent to Charles
Murray Present

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $400.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S. Evans Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 97.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative in red ink will apply to the claim of Thomas Davis which require further proof of explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II. Did the declarent make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarent mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes

V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832  Yes

VIII. Has the court given their opinion?  yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?
No

XII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No

XIV.  +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  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.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.

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

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

>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has 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.
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Washington D.C.
Jany 19th 1852
Jas E Heath Esq
Sir   Herein pleas find declaration
of Joanna Davis widow of Thos. for increase of
Pension under Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848 &
29th July 1848 - accompanying the declaration 
also please find her certificate of pension under
act 2d Feby 1848 -
I have to request an Early 
examination of this claim -
Respectfully Yours
Thos. Ewing Just.
By J.G. Austin
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House of Representites [Representatives]
March 3. 1848

Sir
I send herewith the Declaration of
Mrs Joanna Davis of Ohio for the benefit
of the Joint Resolution of 23 Jany 1845.
Mrs Dr is now in receipt of a pension
under acts of 1843 & 1844. Her applications
under that of 1838 having been rejected
in 1841 by the Department.
by Respectfully
your Obt [Obedient] Servant
Daniel Duncan

JL Edwards Eq
Comm of Pensions
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Charles Murray
Feby 21 1843
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379
Pen Off
Feby 21st 43

Sir
In answer to your
enquiry respecting the case
of Joanna Davis widow of [illegible]
Davis late of Ohio, I would inform
you that since the rejection
of her claim the provisions of the
act of 7 July '38 have been extended
by the joint resolution
of 16 Aug last so as to embrace
her case. The evidence on file
in this office establishes the service
of her late husband & 
the date of her intermarriage
with him - all that is now required
is a deposition on her part [illegible]
afford evidence that she is now
alive

Charles Murray Esqr
Present
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Mar 7. 1843
[illegible]
Joanna Davis'

[vertically on the page follows]
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
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Washington City March 7th. 1843
Sir
I submit herewith a power of attorney authorizing me to draw
the pension of Mrs Joanne Davis widow of Thomas Davis decd. late pensioner
I will thank you if practicable, to cause me to receive your reply this day,
having a friend, one of the members of Congress, going to this in the morning
with whom I can forward the same to Mrs. Davis. Any receipts you
may require of me shall on receipt of the papers be sent to your office.
I hav the honor
to remain [illegible]
J. W. F.
Charles Murray
Office 15 W. near Pk Aven

James L. Edwards Esq}
Pension Office}
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Columbus Delano
Augst 19th 1841
OC
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Pen. Office
Augt 12. 1841

Sir,
The papers in support
of the claim of Mrs Joanna Davis
widow of Thomas Davis decd. under
act 7th July 1838, have been examined.
It is shwon that her husband died
22d September, 1840, The act of
7th July 1838, does not provide for
any widow who was not one at 
the time of the passage of that 
act. The claim has consequently
been rejected and the papers
filed in this office.

Columbus Delano Esqr.
Mt Vernon
Ohio

O.C.
7957 art 38
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[envelope face]

[round black postal stamp on left side: MT VERNON OHIO Augt 5]
Free
J.L. Edwards esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[vertically on left side follows]
No 7957. Aug 9, 1841
Ohio
July 7. 1838
Joanne Davis
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Mt Vernon
O. Aug. 3d 1841

JL Edwards Esqr
Com Pensions W.C. D.C.

Enclosed I forward the papers
for Joanna Davis widow of Thomas Davis deceased for
a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1841;
Consisting of her declaration duly authenticated and two
certificates in regard to the marriage duly authenticated
Honbl [Honorable] T. Ewing Secy. Treasury is acquainted 
with the applicant and her family and knows the
subscriber Please address me in regard to the
application

Respectfully &c
Columbus Delano
Mt Vernon 
Ohio
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Joanna Davis
widow of Thomas Davis
application for increase
under Joint Resolution
of July 1st 1848 & 29 July
1848

Resented Jany 19th 1852
By Thos. Ewing [illegible]
Washington D.C.
Present
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Joanna Davis
of the County of Knox and State of Ohio have constituted
and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint Thos Ewing [illegible]
of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my
name to receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be sue
me on any account whatsoever, Especially to obtain the increase pension
to which I may be entitled by virtue of the Joint Resolution of
July 1st 1848.
and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary,
and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; and an attorney
or attornies [attorneys] under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke;
hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be
done in the premises, by virtue of these presents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Eighty
day of January 1852
Joanna X^her mark^ Davis  [black square decorative seal with the word "SEAL" inside]
Witnesses {WH Cochran
{JJ Stone
State of Ohio}
County of Knox} to-wit:
On this Eighth day of January 1852 Joanna
Davis personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for
the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and
deed, for the purpose therein expressed.
WH Cochran J. P. [black square decorative seal with the word "SEAL" inside]
STATE OF Ohio}
COUNTY OF Know} to-wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That William H Cochran Esq., before whom the
above acknowledgment was made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the
time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County
aforesaid, this ninth day of January 1852
S.W. Farguhar Clerk.
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STATE OF Ohio}
County of Knox} ss.
On this Eighth day of January A.D. 1852 before
me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared
Joanna Davis who being
duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the benefit of the act of Congress ^of 2d Feby 1848^and of the Joint Resolution of July 1st
1848
That she is the widow of Thomas Davis late of Knox County Ohio,
deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and received
in his life-time a pension from the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum.
That since the decease of her husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of 
$80 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states,
that she believes that, by virtue of said act [illegible] & of the aforesaid Joint
Resolution she is entitled to an increase
of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and asks that
a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled
to by law.   Joanna X^her mark^ Davis [black square decorative seal with the word "SEAL" inside]
2 { WH Cochran
Witnesses{ J.J. Stone
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eighth day of January
A.D. 1852  WH Cochran JP.

STATE OF Ohio}
County of Knox} ss.
I Samuel W. Farguhar Clerk of the Court of
the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county,
do hereby certify, that the above named William H Cochran is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth
day of January. A.D. 1852
S.W. Farguhar clerk

[If the oath is administered by a Notary Public, with his official seal affixed, no certificate from the Clerk of a Court will be required.]
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State of Maryland Charles County Set
I hereby certify that it appears from the marriage Record of Charles County "that a marriage license was issued and granted on the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six to Thomas Davis and Joanna Whitler to be joined together in the Holy bands of wedlock."
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Charles County Court this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
John Barnes CLK 
of Charles County Court
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Pension Papers    Free
Hon. L. Cass
Secretary at War
Washington City

Somerset
[illegible]

[vertically on the page]
Nov. 12.
o.
17941
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Somerset Perry County Ohio
November 7th, 1832
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application
of Thomas Davis Esq for a Pension. Mr Davis is
a highly respectable citizen of this County and has
been One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Com
Pleas of this County for the constitutional Term of
Seven years. there can be no doubt of his correctucss
this application is forwarded under the belief of
his name being on the Rolls in Your Office.
I any difficulty should however present itself
I should thank the Department for immediate
information.
Very Respfly [Respectfully]
Peter Odlin
for Thos Davis

Hon. L. Cass
Secretary at War
Page 40

For diven good and sufficient consideration I hereby
constitute and appoint Charles Murray Esqr of the 
District of Columbia U.S. my true and lawfull [lawful]
agent and attorney in fact for me and in my name
behalf place and Stead to prosecute collect and obtain
any right or demand which I have against the U.S.
but more particularly any claim due me for a 
pension as the widow of my deceased husband 
Thomas Davis
Given under my hand and seal this
28th day of Feby 1843.
Joanna Davis [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]

Attest
Isaac Davis
Samuel Israel

State of Ohio
County of Knox ss. I Joanna Davis of said county and state
do solemnly swear that I am the widow of 
Thomas Davis deceased, late of said Courts, who in his life time
was a pensioner of the U.S.; and that I am the identical
person who applied to the pension department for a pension
under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 and whose
application was made out under the direction of C.Duro
of Mt Vernon O., and by him (as I am informed) forwarded
to the commissioner of pensions, from Mt Vernon O. in a
letter or enclosure dated August 3d 1841
Witness my hand Feby 28th 1843
Joanna Davis
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The State of Ohio}
Knox County SS.}
Before the subscriber a notary Public
within and for said County personally
came Joanna Davis and acknowledged
the signing and sealing of the written
power of atto to be her act and deed
As such notary I hereby further certify
that I duly administered to sd [said] Joanna an oath
to the truth of the facts stated in the affidavit
by her subscribed on the oposite [opposite] page
That the signatures to said power of atty
& affidavit are the genuine signatures of
said Joanna Davis and that to my
won personal knowledge she is the identical
person she represents her self to be
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal 
of office this first day of march
AD 1843.
Samuel Israel
Notary Public
Knox County 
Ohio
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8683
Joanna Davis
Ohio
Act 43 & 44
admd
$80

Hon C. Delano
H.R.
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State of Ohio}
Knox County} SS
On the 3 day of June AD 1846 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the
peace within and for the Said County Joanna
Davis a resident of Mount Vernon in the County
of Knox aforesaid, aged Eighty one 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 March
1843 granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War.
That She is the widow of Thomas Davis
who was a Private in the Maryland Troops
and that She received under the act of July 7
1838 a pension of Eighty-dollars per annum,
She further declares that She is Still a widow,
Joanna Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed} Witness present
on the day and year above written} EW Cotton
before me} J.J. Stone
JW Muenscher
W.W. Cotton J.P. 

I certify that the aobve named affiant is personally
known to me, and that She is the
Same individual who drew a pension as stated
by her in the foregoing affidavit
E.W. Cotton J.P.
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Know all men by these presents, that I Joanna
Davis of Mount Vernon in the County of
Knox and State of Ohio a revolutionary pensioner
of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint
my true and lawful attorney, for me, in my
name, to receive from this
my pension from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 
4th day of March 1844.
Witness my hand and seal this 3 day of June 1846
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Jonathan J Stone     Joanne Davis [scribbled seal to the right of her name]
E.W. Cotton
JW Meunscher

State of Ohio Knox County SS
Be it Known that on the 3 day of June 1846, before
the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for Said county
personally appeared Joanna Davis above named and
acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her
act and deed,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year
last above mentioned
EW. Cotton J.P. [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal written inside]
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The State of Ohio Knox County Ss.
I SW Faguhar Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in & for said
County do hereby certify that 
Emmitt W Cotton Esq before whom
the foregoing Affidavit & adknowledgements
were taken was at the time
and now is an acting Justice of the peace in & 
for said County duly commissioned & sworn
and that his signal signatures thereto affixed
are true and genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and caused the seal of said
Court to be affixed at the Clerks office in Mt
Vernon this third day of June AD one thousand
Eight hundred & forty six
S.W. Faguhar Clk
K. C. P.

Please give this subject as early attention as
possible and communicate to Yr Obt [Obedient] Sevt [Servant]
C Delano

Hon J.L Edwards
Com of Pensions
June 10. 1846
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845.
Whereas the Act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from
drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband
was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath
to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned
I am the widow of Thomas Davis, who was a soldier in
the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at
the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the fourth day
of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me
from the fourth day of March 1836, to the fourth day of
March 1841.   I made my declaration before the 30th of
April 1844, and it was filed in the pension office before the
23d of January, 1845.
Joanna Davis

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this Twenty-third day of
February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty - eight
at Mount Vernon, Ohio
WH Cochran
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the
same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
W. C. Cochran
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Knox County Ss
I S.W Farguhar Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify
that W.H. Cochran, Esq. before whom the foregoing 
affidavit was made was at that time and now is
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly
commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing Signature
purporting to be his is genuine.
Page 47

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name
and affixed the Seal of said Court at Mount Vernon this
23d day of February A.S. 1848.
S.W. Farguhar.  Clerk.~
Page 48

Jany 24/41
 7807
Cole

Jno K Miller
Ho of Reps
Page 49

State of Ohio}
Knox County} Ss
On this fourth day of January AD 1849
personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the
peace within and for Said County Joanna Davis a resident
of the Town of Mount Vernon in Said County of Knox
aged Eighty three 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 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That She is the widow of Thomas Davis who was 
a Private in the Maryland Troops; and that She received
annually Eighty dollars under the pension 
act of 17th June 1844,- She further declares that She is
Still a widow   witness   Joanna Davis
J.J Stone &
EW. Cotton
Sworn to and Subscribed
on the day and year above written before
Emmett W. Cotton Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named affiant is personally
known to me and that She is the Same
individual who drew a pension as Stated by
her in the foregoing affidavit
Emmet W Cotton Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Knox County. Ss.
I S.W. Farguhar, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said county, do hereby 
certify that Emmett W. Cotton Esq. before whom
the foregoing affidavit was made, was at 
that time and now is an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for Said county; duly commissioned
and qualified and that several foregoing signatures
purporting to be her are genuine In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed
the Seal of said court at Mount Vernon, this
4th day of January A.D. 1849.
S.W Farguhar, Clerk
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Land office, Annapolis Apl. 23rd 1833
I certify that it appears by a register of Maryland
Troops discharged at the Post of Frederick Town, ^remaining in this office^ that
the name of Thomas Davis appears upon said record
to have been discharged on the 29th of November 1783.
George G Brewer
Regr Land Off. W.S.M.
Page 51

LAND OFFICE,
Annapolis, April 23rd 1833,
I Certify, that it appears by a Pay Roll remaining in the Office, that Thomas
Davis 1st a private received of John Hamilton,
Agent of the Maryland Line, $26.70 cts [cents] arrears of pay from the 1st August, 1780,
to the 1st of January, 1782 - also $80.00 cts [cents] pay from the 1st January, 1782, to the
1st January, 1783 - also $43.30 cts [cents] from the 1st January, 1783, to the 15th of November, 1783.
Gratuity, [blank] Total received, $150.10 cts [cents]
George G Brewer
Register Land Office, W. S. Md.
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The California Society
of the
Sons of the American Revolution
OFFICERS
E. De Los Magee, President
983 Millis Building
Dr. Arthur M. Flood, Senior Vice-President
Howard C. Rowley, Junior Vice-President
Major Leon French, Secretary and Registrar
640 State Building
Allan C. Wagener, Treasurer
684 Mission Street
William R. Sampson, Historian
[insignia with eagle over a cross with a banner underneath that states "SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION"]
MEMBERS BOARD OF MANAGERS
Carl B. Brown
Herbert M. Lee
Bradford M. Melvin
Courtney L. Moore
Dr. Francis N. Rone
Paul Stinchfield

San Francisco, California, June 6th, 1924.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
For the purpose of enabling one of his descendants to become a member of
this Society may I request an abstract of the pension record of
THOMAS DAVIS, of KNOX COUNTY, OHIO in 1840.
This man served in the Maryland Continental troops according to the Pension
Roll of 1835.
Information is also desired as to the pension record, if any, of the
father of the above named soldier. The name of the father was
JAMES MOORE DAVIS.
Jame Moore Davis is also believed to have served in the Maryland Continental
troops, probably entering the service from Charles County, Maryland.
Your courtesy in this matter will be sincerely appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Leon French
Leon French, Secretary.
[round black stamp on bottom right: PENSION OFFICE H U. S. JUN 11 1924]
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Logan, Ohio, March 26, 1927
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. Ans. May 13, 1927
thru Hon. Welles
Underwood

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly ascertain for 
me if my ancestor, Thomas Davis,
a revolutionary soldier, received a
pension? I give you the following
data from our family records.
He enlisted from Charles Co.,
Maryland about 1780 or thereabouts
at the close of the war he moved
into Ohio, no may have received
the pension there. According to
family records his pension
certificate is dated March 28, 1833,
and is signed by Lewis Cass,
Secretary of War, and J. L. Edwards, 
Pension Commissioner.
Thanking you for the courtesies,
Very truly.
Mrs. Victoria Davis Heft
259 Wood St,
Logan, Ohio
Page 54

July 5, 1927
Telephone call from the office of Honorable Fred M. Vinson
for information in regard to James Moore Davis of Maryland,
born 1736, died 1826. Also, Thomas Davis born November 8, 
1753 in Charles County, Maryland, died 1840 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Wanted names of wife and children or any family names that
appear in the claim.

MMHF
Page 55

MELL G. UNDERWOOD
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
11TH DISTRICT OHIO

COMMITTEES:
INVALID PENSIONS
MINES AND MINING
PATENTS
ENROLLED BILLS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

New Lexington, Ohio
May 11, 1927

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Scott:
I have a constituent, Mrs. Victoria Davis 
Heft, Logan, Ohio, who is desirous of having
the military record of a relative in order that
she may qualify for the D. A. R. The relative
in question is Thomas Davis, born November 8,
1763, of Charles County, Maryland. He enlisted
about 1780, and according to family records,
his pension certificate is dated March 28, 1833,
signed by J. L. Edwards, Pension Commissioner
and Lewis Cass, Secretary of War. If you can 
furnish me with the military record of this soldier
during the Revolutionary War, I assure you
the same will be appreciated.

Thanking you for the favor and with kind
regards, I am 
Very truly yours,
Mell G Underwood

MGU/MB

[round black stamp of the pension office on bottom right: PENSION OFFICE U. S. MAY 13 1927]
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Ashland, Ky. Oct. 29, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the
pension record of my revolutionary
ancestor, Thomas Davis? I
want this in order to obtain
membership in the D.A.R., and
am informed that the record must contain the following
data:
His record of service and names
of dependants [dependents] with their birth
data.
From family records in my
possession I know that he
enlisted in 1781 in Maryland;
that he did receive a pension;
that his wife was Joanna
Whitter, and they had children
as follows:
Isaac, William B., Thomas J.,
John W., James, Henry, Hane, and Nancy.
The dates are the important
thing in establishing eligibility, and
I shall be most glad to
secure the record of the birth
dtes of wife and children
and also those of him, and
of his period of service. [round black pension office stamp here; PENSION OFFICE U. S. NOV 4 1927]
If there is a fee for this
service I shall be only too
glad to furnish it, upon 
information as to amount
Thanking you for your
courtesy. Very truly,
Mrs Helen Heft Green
Box 24, Ashland, Kentucky.
Page 57

FRED M. VINSON
9TH DISTRICT KENTUCKY
COMMITTEE:
MILITARY AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 

Louisa, Ky.
Nov. 2, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I enclose herewith letter addressed to you
by Mrs. Helen H. Green, Box, 24, Ashland, Ky., which is
self-explanatory.
If you can assist Mrs. Green in securing the 
information which would make her eligible to join the 
D. A. R., I would appreciate your interest.

Very truly, 
Fred M. Vinson

VH

[black round pension office stamp: PENSION OFFICE U. S. NOV 4 1927]
Page 58

MELL G. UNDERWOOD
MEMBER OF CONGRESS
11TH DISTRICT OHIO

COMMITTEES:
INVALID PENSIONS
MINES AND MINING
ENROLLED BILLS
PATENTS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

New Lexington, Ohio
November 11, 1927

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Scott:

Under date of May 13, 1927, you advised me relative
to claim W. 6974 of Thomas Davis, Revolutionary soldier.
Would it be possible for you to give me the names of the
sons and daughters of this soldier from the application
which he executed for pension or that executed by his wife
on her application allowed November 23, 1840, while a resident
of Clinton Township, Knox County, Ohio?

Trusting you will kindly advise and thanking you for
the favor, I am

Very truly yours, 

Mell G. Underwood

MGU/MB
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CITY PROPERTY 
FARM LANDS
COLE REALTY COMPANY
732 BELHAVEN STREET
PHONE 1646

Jackson, Miss., Novr. 3rd, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I will appreciate it so much if you can give me a record of the following
revolutionary soldiers. Record of Pensions, place of residence, date and place
of berth [birth] and death, names of wives', children.
Thomas Davis, served in Capt. Joseph Burgess Co. 4th Maryland Regimetn, [Regiment]
commanded by Col J. Carvell Hall, Enlisted April 7th, 1777, re-enlisted in the
2nd Maryland Brig. commanded by Otho H. Williams.
Thomas Davis who served as a private in Capt. Benj. Spykirs' Co., 7th
Maryland Regiment, commanded by Col. John Gunby. Re-enlisted Sept. 9th, 1779.
Assuring you I will appreciate any information you can give me.
Sincerely,
Mrs W H Cole

[round black pension office stamp lower right; PENSION OFFICE U. S. NOV 5 1928]
Page 60

Febry 15 1935
To the U. S. Pension Office,
Washington D.C.

[round black date stamp upper right: RECEIVED FEB 18 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV [illegible]]

Dear sir: 
I find the name of
Thomas Davis of Clinton Tp. Knox Co.
Ohio appears in the "Census of
Pensioners of 1840" Published by
authority of an Act of Congress - 1841.

I also hav the name of & have located
the grave of Samuel Dowd but do
not know if he is on the Pension 
list.
Will you kindly give me all the
information you have on these men?
Please answer as soon as possible as
I must hand in my report very soon.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. Columbus) Emma Blair Ewalt
Chairman on Marking Historic Spots
and Graves of Revolutionary Soldiers in
Kokosing Chapter D.A.R. Mt. Vernon, Ohio
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[round black date stamp upper left: RECEIVED APR 3 1935 MAIL SUB-DIV READER 19 VETS. ADM.]

COLUMBUS EWALD
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ROOMS 1 & 2 BANNING BLDG.
MT. VERNON, OHIO   April 1st, 1935.

Pension Bureay,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs;

About two months ago I sent you the names of two Revolutionary
Soldiers that were on the Pension Roll, asking for information concerning
them; 1. Ziba Leonard-placed on the Pension Roll-1820.
Reference D.A.R. Lineage Book, Bol. 70, page 370.

2nd. Thomas Davis of Clinton Township, Know County, Ohio, appears
in the Census of Pensioners of 1840, published by Authority of an 
Act of Congress-1841.
I found the above references in the State Library at Columbus,
Ohio.
Then a few days later I sent the names of two more Revolutionary
Soldiers hoping that they also were on the Pension Roll but I have
no references to prove it.
Their names are Samuel Dowd (also spelled Doud), and Jonathan
Hunt [also given as John Hunt] From New Jersey.
Not having heard from I was afraid that you might not have 
received the letters.
I shall be very glad to hear from you at your earliest convenience, 
giving me all the information you may have, regarding these
soldiers.

Very Truly Yours,
Emma Blair Ewalt.
Emma Blair Ewalt,
Chairman on Marking Historic Spots and Graves of Revolutionary
Soldiers buried in Knox County, Ohio; Kokosing Chapter D.A.R.
Mount Vernon, Ohio.

I kept this on my desk till
Aug. 5 - 1935, expecting a let - from her with more
data in re. to Ziba Leonard & Samuel Dowd
expecting to add inf. in re. to above noted
Jonathan Hunt. So had not heard from
her, so put the letter with this next to
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[top left calendar of the month of October, 1933, text: 1933 OCTOBER S M T W T F S 1-31; text stacked to right of calendar: MONDAY 30 OCTOBER]

In her former letters
she did not ask for the
Hunt record. She
reply which was write one
the date of this has let. took
care of 3 of these. When she
sends more inf. in re Dowd
[text vertically up the right side of the page follows]
and Leonard [illegible] will
[text upside down across the top of the page follows]
include the John Hunt
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Date Sept. 26, 1918
Name Thomas Davis No. W. File 6974
Rev. War.
Photographic copies wanted of 3
pieces, consisting of 5 pages.
Remarks: ~
Exr. J.S. Chamberlain actg [acting]Chief Rev. War Div
APPROVED: T.F. Dennis
Law Clerk.
Serial
No. 8142
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Photostat copies of soldier's declr., widow's declr
1840, and marriage record, in claim of
widow of Thomas Davis W. 6,974
to
Wm B. Davis,
2977 Sacramento Blvd.
Sacramento, 
Calif.
Personal request Sept. 26, 1918
Page 65

ev, & 1812 Wars Section

May 13, 1927

Honorable Mell G. Underwood
New Lexington
Ohio

My dear Mr. Underwood:
In response to your letter of May 11, 1927, I have the honor to
advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 6974, it appears that THOMAS DAVIS was born November 8, 1753, place
not stated.
During the Revolution he was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles
County, Maryland.
While a member of Captain Gray's Maryland Company he enlisted in 
July or August, 1781, and served as a private in captain Henry Caither's, [Gaither's]
John Mitchell's and Brice's Companies in Colonel Stewart's Maryland Regiment;
he was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 29,
1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832,
at which time he was a resident of Perry County, Ohio. He died September
22, 1840, in Knox County, Ohio.
He married January 2, 1786, in Charles County, Maryland, Joanna
Whitler or Whitter who was born February 21, 1765. She was allowed
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pension on her application executed November 23, 1840, while a resident
of Clinton Township, Knox County, Ohio.
Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.  MM&F

July 5, 1927

Honorable Ferd M. Vinson
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Vinson:
In response to your telephone call of today, I have
the honor to advise you that form the papers in [illegible] Rev. War new cl. W6974
it appears that Thomas Davis was 
born November 8, 1753, place not stated.
He was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles County,
Maryland during the Revolution.
He enlisted in July or August 1781, being then a member
of Captain Gray's Company of the Third Maryland Regiment,
and served as a private in Captains Henry Gaither's,
John Mitchell's, and Brice's Companies, Colonel Stewart's
Maryland Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged
November 29, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 6, 1832 while a resident of Perry County, Ohio. He 
died September 22, 1840 in Knox County, Ohio.
He married January 2, 1786 in Charles County, Maryland,
Joanna Whitter or Whitler born February 21, 1765. She was
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allowed pension of her applicaton executed November 23, 
1840 while a resident of Clinton Township, Knox County,
Ohio. In 1846 she was living in Mount Vernon, Knox County,
Ohio.
It is not stated whether they had any children.
In December 1840 one Isaac Davis was Acting Justice of
the Peace for Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, one John W.
Davis was Clerk of theCourt of Perry County, Ohio, and one 
H. M. Davis appeared before them and made affidavit in support
of the pension claim of the widow, however, no relationship
whatever to the soldier was stated.
[the following paragraph is bracketed on the left margin with the word "Quit" written beside it] 
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford
any information in regard to James Moore Davis, or any 
James Davis of Maryland.
Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

[handwritten at the bottom of the page follows]
Add this is the head of the [illegible] sol. named J.D.
who sec. in the Md. Troops that is found
in the Revtr [illegible] this [illegible]
Due to the great pressure of current
work, only two lists of sals of [illegible] Rev-
are for each person
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[Re]v. & 1812 Wars Section
November 5, 1972

Honorable Fred M. Vinson
Louisa
Ky.

My dear Mr. Vinson:
In response to your letter of November 2nd, relative to information
desired by Mrs. Helen H. Green of Ashland, Kentucky, I have the honor to
advise you as follows:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6974,
it appears that THOMAS DAVIS was born November 8, 1753, place not stated.
During the Revolution he was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles
County, Maryland.
While a member of Captain Gray's Maryland Company he enlisted in 
July or August, 1781, and served as a private in Captains Henry Gaither's,
John Mitchell's and Brice's Companies in Colonel Stewart's Maryland Regiment;
he was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 29, 1783.
He was allowed pension of his application executed November 6, 1832,
at which time he was a resident of Perry County, Ohio. He died September 22,
1840, in Knox County, Ohio.
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He married January 2, 1786, in Charles County, Maryland, Joanna
Whitler or Whitter who was born February 21, 1765. She was allowed
pension on her application executed November 23, 1840, while a resident
of Clinton Township, Knox County, Ohio.
Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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November 16, 1927

Honorable Mell C. Underwood
New Lexington, Ohio
My dear Mr. Underwood:
In response to your letter of the 11th instant, I
have the honor to advise you that in the papers on file
in the Revolutionary war claims for pension of Thomas
Davis and his widow Joanna (W. 6974), it is not stated
whether they had any children.
In December 1840 one Isaac Davis was Acting Justice
of the Peace for Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, one
John W. Davis was clerk of the Court of Perry County, Ohio,
and one H. M. Davis appeared before them and made affidavit
in support of the pension claim of the widow, however, no
relationship whatever to the soldier is stated.
Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev & 1812 Wars Section

October 27, 1928.

Mrs. Eula Lee Rehfeldt,
732 Belhaven Street,
Jackson, Mississippi.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, W. 6974, it appears that Thomas Davis
was born November 8, 1753, place not stated.
He was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles County,
Maryland during the Revolution.
He enlisted in July or August 1781, being then a member
of Captain Gray's Company of the Third Maryland Regiment,
and served as a private in Captains Henry Gaither's, 
John Mitchell's, and Brice's Companies, Colonel Stewart's
Maryland Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged
November 29, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 6, 1832 while a resident of Perry County, Ohio.
He died September 22, 1840 in Knox County, Ohio.
He married January 2, 1786 in Charles County, Maryland,
Joanna Whitter or Whitler born February 21, 1765. She was
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allowed pension on her application executed November 23,
1840 while a resident of Clinton Township, Knox County,
Ohio. In 1846 she was living in Mount Vernon, Knox County,
Ohio.
It is not stated whether they had any children.
In December 1840 one Isaac Davis was Acting Justice of
the Peace for Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio, one
John W. Davis was Clerk of the Court of Perry County, Ohio,
and one H. M. Davis appeared before them and made affidavit
in support of the pension claim of the widow, however, no
relationship whatever to the soldier is stated.
This is the history of the only soldier named Thomas 
Davis who served in the Maryland Troops that is found on
the Revolutionary war records of this bureau.
Due to the great pressure of current work, only two 
histories of soldiers of the Revolution are furnished each
person.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

January 14, 1929

Mrs. W. H. Cole,
732 Belhaven Street
Jackson, Mississippi.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 6974, it appears that Thomas
Davis was born November 8, 1753, place not stated.
He was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles County,
Maryland during the Revolution.
He enlisted in July or August 1781, being then a member
of Captain Gray's Company of the Third Maryland Regiment,
and served as a private in Captains Henry Gaither's,
John Mitchell's, and Brice's Companies, Colonel Stewart's
Maryland Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown and was
discharged November 29, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
November 6, 1832 while a resident of Perry County, Ohio.
He died September 22, 18440 in Knox County, Ohio.
He married January 2, 1786 in Charles County, Maryland,
Joanna Whitter or Whitler born February 21, 1765.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
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November 23, 1840 while a resident of [illegible]
Knox County, Ohio. In 1846 she was living in Mount
Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.
It is not stated whether they had any children.
In December 1840 one Isaac Davis was Acting Justice
of the Peace for Reading Township, Perry County,Ohio,
one John W. Davis was Clerk of the Court of Perry County,
Ohio, and one H. M. Davis appeared before them and made
affidavit in support of the pension claim of the widow,
however, no relationship whatever to the soldier is stated.
This is the history of the only soldier named Thomas
Davis who served in the Maryland Troops that is found on
the Revolutionary war records of this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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[page torn] & 1812 Wars Section.

July 16, 1924.

Major Leon French,
640 State Bldg.,
San Francisco, CALIF.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary
war pension claim, W.6974, it appears that Thomas Davis
was born November 8, 1753.
and during the Rev
he was a resident of Durham Parish, Charles County, Maryland,
while a member of in Captain Gray's Maryland
Company he enlisted
in the summer of 1781 and served as a private under Captains
Henry Gaither, John Mitchell and Brice and Colonel Stewart
in the Maryland Troops, was at the siege of Yorktown and was
discharged November 29, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November
6, 1832, while a resident of Perry County, Ohio. He 
died in Knox County, Ohio, September 22, 1840.
Soldier married January 2, 1786, in Charles County,
Maryland, Joanna (or Joannah) Whitter (or Whitler) who was
born February 21, 1765. She was allowed pension on her
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application executed November 23, 1840, while a resident of 
Clinton Township, Knox County, Ohio.
It is not stated that they had any children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note:
made no reference to any other
Davis as relationship is not stated.
Have omitted Capt Beatty
name as I cannot verify
his service
U.M