Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2498, James Davis, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. C.
Davis, James
NUMBER
S. 2498
Born in Va
Carded
CONTENTS
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12.543
North Carolina
James Davis Senr.
of Stokes in the State of North Car.
who was a private of Inft. & Cav.
Regt. commanded
by Col. Henderson in the North Ca.
line for 8 1/2 months

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May '33 and sent Hon A.H. Shepperd Germanton C.H. No.Ca.

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833 - 56.66 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  14.16 ½
$70.82½

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by William Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6. Page 38

Order pay Oct 14, 1836-
Letter to 3d Auditor 3 Jany 1839.

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th Sept 1836 to 4 March 1838 Agt notified 12 Jany 1839

D. Davis 20 Feb. 1855.

Death Not on A. B.
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State of North Carolina
Stokes County
On this 12th day of March 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court before us the Justices of the County Court of Stokes aforesaid Now siting[?]., James Davis Sen. a resident of North Carolina in the County aforesaid aged Seventy nine years last August who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832, that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after Stated;- (to wit)
the first Service he entered as a private in the Militia as a drafted Soldier in Surry County, North Carolina in Captain
Colberts Company the field officer was then Major Joseph Winston of said County, (from the infirmities of old age he cannot recollect the date) but Marched as a Guard from Surry Court house to Chizzels Lead mines in Virginia a distance of about seventy miles with Waggons, after Lead for the use of the public and the United Sates Militia & returned as of the guard to Surry Court house aforesaid, & still remained in said Service 
guarding the Baggage waggons and provision waggons for the 
use of the Militia under the same officers for the Lower[?] of Service of three months & was released from that Service by his officers -
The next service this applicant entered as a Volenteer Militia private under Capt. John Henderson, & Colo. Richd.Henderson of North Carolina commissioners of said State to extend the line between the State of Virginia & North Carolina & run said line as one of the guard through the mountains, which passd. between the tribes of Indians calld the Cherokees and Shawnees untill they reached Cumberland Mountain, on the Kentucky road or gap and at that place halted and after remaining several days the whole army both Virginians & North Carolinians returnd homewords with very scanty provisions & after a Service of three months (& some days) this applicant was discharged by his Capt. Henderson aforesaid -
this service he entered in the fall or alter the date he cannot recollect. 
the next Service this applicant was calld on & Served as a volunteer and private under Robert Hill, Mager Joseph Winston & Colo. Joseph Williams all of Surry County and marchd. in a horse company of the Big Yadkin River in pursuit of the Tories
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Jones
& British into the main tory settlements
called Bryants, in the forks of the Yadkin from
which settlement the Jones had all fled, and
from thence our troops return to June old
Court house, & in this power of service he remained
three weeks and was disbanded or discharged
the next Servin this applicant was call on
by Mary Joseph Winston & guarded the one
at the old Moravian Town in the then Surry County
which tories were taken prisoners at the Battle of
Kings Mountain in this service this applicant
remained ten days & was discharged by his officer
& another guard took place;
the next service this applicant entered into a
Call being made to guard, Governor
Alex Martin
of the General Apembly while sitting at Salem
in the then Surry County N. Carolina & served
two weeks, & was dismiss
the service this
applicant man as a private militia Soldier
in an expedition from Surry County aforesaid
against the tories that had embodied at Gum
Swamp near little Rider & remained in this
served one month & was discharged, and the last
of all his services it fell to this applicant
from his number in the Militia of Surry
when he hired a certain Berry
Stone as his
aforesaid to serve a tour of three months duty
of
Substitute who march from
said County to
South Carolina & faught in the
notorious Battle of
the Cowpens or what is called Salter at
for which this applicant said, his substitute
aforesaid fifty dollars, that he has no documen
tory evidence of the aforesaid Services & that he
knows of no person whose testamony he can
procure who can testify to his services aforesaid
only in part, that is his Capt Robert Hill of Stokes
1
County-
June 1st where
were you born-
And in
Augusta County in Virginia
2d have you
any Record of your
of
Ans No. But am informed was
Born in August 1753
where were you living when called into service, where
have you lived since the Revolution & where do you
Surry County North Carolina when calld into
service and of the decision of said County I fell into
3rd
that
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part called Stokes County where I have resided ever since
how were you called into service, were you drafted, did you
volunteer or were you a substitute
Answ. the first service of three months, I was drafted
the second. Do of three months I was a Volenteer [sic]
the third Do of three weeks I was a volunteer horseman
the third Do. 
of ten Day of was ordered to guard prison
the fifth  Do of two weeks I was order to guard the assembly
the sixth Do. of one month I was a volunteer
making in all eight months & half, the different services
he rendered were during the Revolutionary war. but from
the loss of memory & infirmities of old age, he is not able to state the different dates he performed the same
besides the above services he expended sixty dollars in hiring a substitute, three months
5th State the names of the Regular officers, if any were
with the troops where you served & the Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service,
see I do not remember of any Regular officers
being with the troops I served, and the general
circumstances of the services I performed were under the Militia officers already named first in guarding waggons [sic] for munitions of war to the Lead worker 2nd in guarding the Commissioners in extending the Boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina to protect them from the Indians
the other small services when called on by
the officers of my county as above named
at a moments warning to suppress Jones &
6th
did you ever receive a discharge from the service
& if so by whom was it given & what has become of it--
Ans
I think I had only one written discharge that
was from my of John Henderson but have
lost it the other services was performed &
Verbal dismissal was given by the officers
7th Tell who you are acquainted with in your
County who can testify as to your character
& veracity and their belief of your services
as a Soldier of the Revolution
I believe I could produce a numerous train
of acquaintances to testafy [sic[ my veracity etc
& Will, particularly
John L. Wilson, a clergyman
residing in said County and Joseph Danner
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a
Pension or annuity except the present
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the
agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day &
year above mentioned breached the
James Heirs
---
Sworn to and and
day year aforesaid
Hill
John Wilson a Clergiman residing in the
1
County of Stokes and Joseph Barneter residing in the
We are
same County in North Carolina hereby certify that
well acquainted with James Davis Esquire
who has subscribed & Sworn,
to the above declaration
that we believe him
to be seventy nine years of age
that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn
and subscribed the day & year first above written
John L Wilson
M
fill
Barnes
And
the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that after the investigation of the matter, and after
buting the Interogatories prescribed by the war
Department that the above named applicant was
Revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and
the Court further certifies, that it appears to them
that John Wilson who signed the preceeding certificate
is a clergiman resident in Stokes County, and that
Joseph Bannen and who has also signed the same
is a resident of
the same County and is credible
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Ward
---
Wm Poindexter J.P.
Thomas Martin W
I
Clerk of the County
John Hen
pleas &
Court of
of Stokes County
Quarter Session
aforesaid do hereby
contains the Original pro
certify that the foregoing
ceedings
the said Court in the matter of application
of
In Testimony whereof
of James Davis affixed my seal Weath
day of March AD.
1883
---
Mr Hill
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James Davis Senr.
No. Ca.
Admit as a private for 8 and
a half months $28.33
Hon
A. H. Shepperd
Germanton
NC
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183

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 James Davis Senr.
==============================
[Column 1]
Period when the service was performed.
[1]  drafted
[2]  vol.
[3]    "
[4]  vol.

[Column 2]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.      Months.       Days.
[1] -----------3
[2]------------3
[3]-----------------------21
--------------------------10
--------------------------14
[4]------------1
making in all 8 1/2 months--

[Column 3]
Rank of the claimant.
[1]  pri.
[2]   "
[3]   " Horse
-----Pri.
------"
[4]     "

[Column 4]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
[1]  Maj. J. Winston
[2]  Col. R. Henderson
[3]  Maj. J. Winston
----Col. Jos. Williams

[Column 5]
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
[1]  79 years
[2]  Surry Co.
[3]  No. Ca.

[Column 6]
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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 and 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 cases 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 as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians 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, Territo
County of
On this
day of
personally appeared (a) before
A.
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of
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 servunder
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.
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.
1
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 that C. D., who has also signed the same is a 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, thisday

of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or 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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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 of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be exexpected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above 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.
The Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
oficer has become of it?
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 of 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 the 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.
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.
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.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served
Every continental 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 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 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 objection 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.
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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 pubseal
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 to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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 two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the name 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.
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Mr. Harry T. Tucker
Stokesdale
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
September 16, 1935
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BA-J/MS
James Davis, S. 2498
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S. 2498, based upon the military service of James
Davis,
He was born in August, 1753, in Augusta County, Virginia. The
names of his parents were not given.
While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted and
served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: first
served three months in Captain Colbert's company under Major Joseph
inston, date of this service not given; in 1779 and 1780 he served
three months in Captain John Henderson's company in Colonel Richard
Henderson's regiment; next served three weeks in Captain Robert Hill's
company in Colonel Joseph Williams' regiment; in 1780 he served ten
days in Captain Robert Hill's company under Major Joseph Winston in
the fall of 1781 he served two weeks, names of officers not given; he
then served one month, date of service and names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833,
at which time he was living in Stokes County, North Carolina, and was
referred to as James Davis, Senior.
It was not stated that this soldier was married,
Very truly yours
made no reference to
Daniel Davis White Hall W
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
in 1855 as he may have
reference to another James Do
as state soldier enlisted from
Roane Co. N.C.
to James Davis in file who enlisted from Roan C
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June 22. 1912. History to
Mrs. W. F. Williams
-
1935. Sept. 16. first to Mr. Harry
Z. Tucker, See letter in Charles
Davis S. 6785  NCS

1940. [illegible section]
all letters returned
Rev. War
2498
INVALID
File No. 2498

.

James Davis Jr
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 88.
Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jas. Davis
po
R
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A
Washington
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
&
Carl
of
W
IN
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1832
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Jan 7
W Evans
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Sir:
TREASURE DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
January 5th 1839
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, James Davis, Sen.
Pensioner on the Roll of the Fayetteville, N.C. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty eight Dollars and thirty three cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th
of Sept. 1836,
to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Alion
K. Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present,
Comptroller.
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Daniel Davis
Feb.
of
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Pension Office
Sir
20th Feby. 1855.
In reply to yours of 1st instant,
I would inform you it is contrary to
the rules of this Office to report to
you the condition of the claim of James
Davis unless of North Carolina, unless
you first file a power of Attorney,
authorizing your Agency.
Daniel Davis Esqr.
White Hall
Greene Co
Illinois
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North Carolina
Stoke County
Superior Court of Law
18th Apl 1833-

James Davis  by way of amendment
to be declaration made for the purpose of e
obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of
the 7 June 1832 states that since [illegible]
& making the foregoing declaration he has thought much of the duty or period at which he performed the respective tours of service
and although yet some what uncertain
as to the state to the best of his recollection
and belief the tour of duty mentioned in
he declaration in which he was
commanded to go as a guard for lead for the use of the army to lead the line between
Virginia, North was in the latter part of
& the first part of the year 1730
he now well recollects that on both
the occasions he was required to perform
tours of military duty in the defence of the County and was placed in the foregoing description of service by order of the commanding officers as being a service directly connected with the Military offence of the County He now recollects that the tour of
duty in which he was engaged in
guarding the prisoners at the Moravian
Town was in the year 1780. The service
performed in guarding the General assembly
he thinks was in the first of the fall of
1781.-

[signature] James Davis
Sworn in open Court 
[signature] 
Tho T Armstrong Clk
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I Thomas T Armstrong Clerk
[illegible] Court of Law of
Rolls County certify that the
foregoing affidavit is
made in open Court in the
day & year aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand
& the seal of office the
day & year aforesaid
Tho T Armstrong Clk

The forgoing affidavit was altered by me and I well know that he who made it is the same
individual that made the accompanying
declaration that it is
intended to amend-- He
a man of undoubted character
A H Sheppard
[illegible] Apl 1833
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230 Forrest are
Atlanta Ga.
June 17 - 1912
Commissioner
of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you
please send me the Revo
---
---
lutionary record of the
---
Pensioners, Matthew
●
Williams, who died 1820 in
Davidson Co. Tenn
Davis
and James
of Stokes Co. N.C. in
1833
and greatly oblige
Yours very Truly
Mrs W. F. Williams
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In reply to your request of
received
for a statement of the military history of James Davis
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S.F. 2498
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1779 and 1780
1780
Fall 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos
.
Pri
----
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-
COLONEL.
RANK.
CAPTAIN.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.
Colbert
┃ Major Joseph Winston N.C.
John Henderson Col. Richard Henderson "
Robert Hill
Joseph Williams
Maj Joseph Winston
names of officers not stated
-
3
3 wks
10 day
who
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co, N.C.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 12, 1833. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Stokes Co, N.C. to be
Age at date of application, B. Aug. 1753 in Augusta Co., Va.
Remarks:
No data as to family
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Mr. Harry 2. Tucker
Stokesdale
North Carolina
Dear Sir:
September 16, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/McS
Charles Davis, S.6785
James Davis, S.2498
Reference is made to your request for information in regard
to Charles and James Davis, Revolutionary War soldiers who were
pensioned from Stokes County, North Carolina.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Charles Davis,
S. 6785, and James Davis, S. 2498, as shown by papers on file in
their claims for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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The Quartermaster General
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
March 5, 1940
BA-J/ANF
James Davis-S.2498
James Davis-R.2745
Micajah Davis - W.6969
the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in claim for pension, S. 3498, based upon
the military service of James Davis, in the War of
James Davis was born in the month of August,
1753, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his
parents were not given.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina
, James Davis enlisted and served as private
with the North Carolina troops as follows
Three months in Captain Colbert's company
under Major Joseph Winston, date of this service not
given; in 1779 and 1780, three months in Captain John
Henderson's company, Colonel Richard Henderson's regiment
; three weeks in Captain Robert Hill's company,
Colonel Joseph Williams' regiment, no dates given; in
1780, ten days in Captain Robert Hills' company under
Major Joseph Winston; in the fall of 1781, two weeks,
names of officers not given; one month, date of service
and names of officers not given.
James Davis was allowed pension on his application
executed March 12, 1832, at which time he was living in
Stokes County, North Carolina, and was referred to as
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James Davis, Senior.
discernible data in regard to wife or children of
The papers on file in this claim contain no
the soldier, James Davis
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:
James Davis
Certificate #12543
Issued May 7, 1833
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.
James Davis-R.2745
The data furnished herein in regard to this
James Davis were obtained from papers on file in
claim for pension, R. 2745, based upon his military
service in the Revolutionary War.
James Davis was born in Fauquier County, Virginia
, no date given, nor were the names of his
parents stated.
James Davis volunteered in Wilkes County, North Carolina
, and served as private with the North Carolina
troops as follows, dates of service not given
Three months in Captain John Keys' company, five
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months in Captain Smith's company of Rangers; six
weeks in pursuit of Tories under Colonel Cleveland;
three months in Captain Gordon's company, Colonel
Malbury's regiment, and was in the battle of Eutaw
Springs; six weeks in Captain Pendleton Isbel's
Company; during the service was in several skirmishes.
After the Revolution, James Davis moved to
Greene County, Tennessee, to Knox County, Tennessee,
to Campbell County, Tennessee, to White County, Tennessee
, to Jackson County, Alabama, to Marion County,
Tennessee, to Hamilton County, Tennessee.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
Tennessee, aged seventy-one years. He died in said
Hamilton County, December 9, 1843.
James Davis married about the year 1782, Mary,
her maiden name was not given, nor the place and date
of her birth.
cuted August 28, 1832, then living in Hamilton County,
The widow, Mary Davis, was living in 1844, in
Hamilton County, Tennessee; she was referred to as
deceased on April 19, 1845, and reference was made
then to several children living in Hamilton County,
his. Names of children were not stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.
cessant
Micajah Davis - W.6969
The data which follow relative to Micajah
Davis were obtained from papers on file in claim
for pension, W.6969, based upon his military
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no
service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Micajah Davis
were not given, nor are the names of his parents
shown.
While residing in Franklin County, "then known as
Bute County, North Carolina, Micajah Davis
enlisted in 1776 or 1777, served as drummer and fifer,
part of the time in Captain Raiford's company and in
Colonel John Patton's North Carolina regiment; during the
service he was in the battles of Brandywine, in
tered at Valley Forge, in the battles of Monmouth,
Guilford Court House, and Eutaw Springs, and continued
in the service until peace was made."
Micajah Davis died March 4, 1802.
Micajah Davis married February 1, 1787, in
Franklin County, North Carolina, Martha Richards. The
date and place of her birth and names of parents were
not given.
The widow, Martha Davis, was allowed pension
on her application executed September 10, 1839, at
which time she was sixty-seven years of age, and a
resident of Franklin County, North Carolina.
Reference was made to eight children of Micajah
Davis, and wife, Martha, names of children not designated
.
James Davis, younger brother of the soldier,
Micajah Davis, was living in 1839 in Franklin County,
North Carolina.
on a copy of the marriage bond of Micajah
Davis and Martha Richards, as shown in the claim, the
name of George Richards appears, and in 1839 the
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Reverend Joshua Richards of Spartanburg District,
South Carolina stated that he was present at the
marriage of Micajah Davis and Martha Richards. It
was not stated that these persons were related to
the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible family data.
If you desire the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of the widow, Martha
Davis, it is suggested that you use the same
address as given herein, as furnish the following
data:
Martha Davis, widow of Micajah Davis
Certificate # 1170
Issued July 28, 1843
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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The Quartermaster General
War Department
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
March 5, 1940
BA-J/ANF
James Davis-S.2498
James Davis - 22255275
Micajah Davis W.6969
Reference is made to your letter of February 26,
in which you request the Revolutionary War records
of James Davis, Micajah (or Mijah) Davis, George
Richards and James Richards, all of North Carolina, and
in regard to whom you enclosed copies of records from
North Carolina, also, a report from the office of The
Adjutant General, War Department, this city, eight
pages in all, returned herewith.
The Revolutionary or records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension found
based upon service of either George Richards or
James Richards, who served from North Carolina, or
applied for pension while a resident of that state.
You are furnished herewith the evolutionary
War records of two soldiers, James Davis, of North
rolina, and Micajah Davis.
These are the records of the only James Davis
found on the Revolutionary War pension records of this
office, who served with the North Carolina troops.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
returned
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White Hall Greene Co [illegible]
Feby 1 1855
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir: I wish
to ascertain if the name of James
Davis (or James Davis Sen) is on the roll
or list of Revolutionary Pensions, he
served two terms in said war, went
from Roan County North Carolina
under Capt David Caldwell
Also I wish to learn if any one
has made application for the pension
of said James Davis if so by whom
by your notice of the above request
by much oblige your Obt Servt
Daniel Davis