Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,534, Joseph Davis, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C
Davis, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 10534
CONTENTS
carded
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32.934
District of Columbia
Joseph Davis decd
[text missing] f in the state of S.C.
who was a private & Lt [Lieutenant] of Cavalry in the compy [company] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col [blank] in the S. Carolina for 1 mo [month] pri [private] of Cavalry
10 " Lieut [Lieutenant]
So."Car. [South Carolina]
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 170 Dollars 82 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Endg [Ending] 13 November 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of January 1852 and sent to G H Jones Esqr.
Arrears to the 4th of Present 
semi=anl. allowance ending
[illegible] from $133:33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
HR Weightman Clerk,
Book E, Vol 6 1/2 Page 86
109 [struck through]
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Certificate made payable
to Admr & Pension Agt
notified Jany 15th 1852
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State of South Carolina ⎬ 
Marion District
Be it known that on this 14th day of September 1851. Before me Edward B. Wheeler, Judge of the Court of Ordinary for said District (being a Court of Record) personally appeared Daniel H. Davis 59 years
of age, who being duly sworn upon oath makes the following Declaration
for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of the 7 June 1832 for himself,
Joseph Davis, William Davis, Maria Fladger, Mary Thomas & Susan B. Lyles
only surviving children of Joseph Davis, a private and Sergeant of Infantry, and Lieutenant of Cavalry, in the war of the Revolution that the said Joseph Davis, died
in the District of Marion, on the 13th day of November 1838, leaving no widow
but the aforesaid children, to wit Joseph Davis, William Davis, Maria Fladger, May
- Thomas & Susan B. Ayles, and this affiant, that Joseph Davis entered the American
Army as a private, and upon the first requisition for troops, he volunteered at
Ports Ferry on the great Peedee and marched from thence in Company with Lieut.
Benj Munnerlyn, (afterwards promoted to a captain) Captain Shade Simonds,
Benjamin Davis, Moses King, Francis Goddard, Jonathan Collins, & others to the
Rendezvous at Dunnam's Bluff, from thence to Charleston S.C. and reported
to Genl Moultrie & Marion was in the battle at Fort Moultrie when attacked by the british fleet in June 1776. was in the battle of Stone Ferry, and was appointed first Sergeant was at Nelson's ferry, at the taking of about ninety
Prisoners, was in the battle of the seige of Savannah, was in a battle on the Peedee River against the Tories, who were commanded by a Tory Captain named Jesse Barfield, in which the Tories were defeated was in the engagements against the Tories at Black Mingo, Coosawhatchie [Caloosahatchee] & Blue Savannah, his Officers in the different tours of service, were Capt. Shade Simonds, Capt James, Capt John Rogers, Capt Bert Munnerlyn, Capt James Giles, Max James of Williamsburgh [Williamsburg] District, Cols Baxter, Laurens, Horry, & Hill, and in the war served upwards of a year as a private, two years as a Sergeant and three years as Lieutenant of Cavalry. He was sent by Genl Marion on several Military expeditions and on one occasion, met the distinguished Sergeant McDonald, and returned to George Town in company with him. He was in actual service the whole war
except for a short time, on two occasions, when he was on furlough and was discharged at Boling Green in 1783. after peace by Genl Marion, which discharge and Commission as Lieutenant and I the said Daniel H Davis have seen frequently in my Father's
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possession, and which was destroyed by fire, at the burning of his house & furniture, not long preceding the Death of my Father the above Declaration
D H Davis
Sworn to Subscribed before me, the
day & year above written
Edward B. Wheeler, Judge of the Court of
Ordinary of Marion District
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Rev War
10534.
INVALID.
File No. 10534 aw
Joseph Davis
Sergt ^Pri & Lieut of Cav^ Rev. W[text missing]

Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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32934
DC
District of Columbia
South Carolina [crossed out]
Joseph Davis
of the State of South Carolina
who was a Lieutenant  in the  command
by Captain of the  command
by  in the
line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 133 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
& Ending 13 Nov 1838
Certificate of Pension is 21st day of October
1837 and sent to
Geo H Jones Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by A.H. Markland Clerk
Book E
Vol. 6 Page 109
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In the claim of "Jos Davis"
I filed Compts Certificate
for 1 mo pri Horse
" 10 " Lieut and he was pensioned at 133 1/3 $ per annum
---
I now file certificate
showing 10 mos Lieut was
also Horse service & I am
entitled to a pension as
follows
---
1 mo pri Horse $4.162
10 " Lieut ditto 166.33 1/3
 $170 50
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No 38220
Joseph Davis decd
S. Carolina
Act 7th June 1832
Admitted
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Sept 29th 1851
Appl of Danl H Davis
Geo. H. Jones
Present.
Commr of Pens
James E. Heath Esqr
Triplett
Sep 29th 57
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[duplicate of prior page]
Sept 29th 1851
Appl of Danl H Davis
Geo. H. Jones
Present.
Commr of Pens
James E. Heath Esqr
Triplett
Sep 29th 57
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. C.
September 8th 1851
"No 373 pay 370 "Lib.O
Issued 18 April 1785 to Mr Joseph
Davis for two pounds 4s 8 65 d less^ sterling; duty done in the Militia in 1780 and 1783 ss.
account audited
Principal £ 2.4.3¼ No. 28 Interest L0:3
O370 No. 28 18 Apl '85
Mr. Joseph Davis his accot Miltia
Duty Capt Joseph Calhoun's Pay Bill from 80
to 83 say 31 days a 10s £15. 10s
stg £2 4 3 1/4
State of So. Carolina
Dr. to Joseph Davis
for 31 days Militia Duty as private for
Joseph Calhoun's Pay Bill from 1780 to 1783
inclusive of 10    £15 - 10
Stg £ 2. 4. 3¼
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy as taken from the Records in this Office,
and I further certify that it appears from "A Pay
Roll of Capt James Giles Troop, in Col William Hills Regt of South State Troops March 30th 1782" on file in this Office that Joseph Davis served a "Lieut" ten months in said
Troop commencing 5th April 1786 (1781)
For Comptroller Genl
James A Black
No Seal of Office
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Washington City
Sept 27th 1857
James E. Heath Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Sir;
I enclose herewith the application of Danl H. Davis for a pension under the act of the 7th June 1832 for the services of his Father Joseph Davis of the war of the Revolution-
Yrs Respectfully
Geo H Jones
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No. 38.220
Joseph Davis decd
S.C. 
Act 7 June 1832
George H Jones
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State of South Carolina
Marion District
I Edward B. Wheeler Judge of the Court of ordinary for Marion District Certify that satisfactory evidence has been furnished
me, that Joseph Davis died on the 13th day of November 1838 - that no widow survived him, leaving the following as his surviving children,
only to wit Daniel H. Davis, Maria Fladger, William Davis, Joseph Davis and Susan B. Lyles and Mary Thomas. 
Given under my hand and seal of office, this
9th day of October A.D. 1857.
Edward B. Wheeler
Ordinary of
Marion District
[illegible paper seal attached]
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South Carolina
Marion District ⎬
By Edward B. Wheeler, Judge of the
Marion District Court of Ordinary in and for the District of Marion aforesaid Certify that Daniel H. Davis, did on the 8th Inst [instant], sue out and obtain letters of Administration. On the Estate of the late Joseph Davis, of the Revolutionary war having given Bond and Security for the
faithful discharge of his duty
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the said
Court the 10th day of Decr. 1857
Edward B Wheeley
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary
[illegible paper seal attached]
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Brief in the case of Joseph Davis dec.d
County and State of South Carolina
act 7 June 1832
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service; Record, being a
certificate from the Comptroller General
of South Carolina
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Geo H Jones
present.
F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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Joseph Davis to
 Geo H. Jones 
Power of attorney
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Joseph Davis to
Geo. H. Jones
Power of Attorney
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State of South Carolina
Marion District
To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greetings
I Daniel H. Davis of the District and
State aforesaid; have constituted and
appointed; and by these presents do constitute and appoint Geo. H. Jones Esquire of Washington City, D.C. my true and lawful attorney, for myself and Marcel Fladger, William Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Thomas and Susan B. Syles, only surviving children of Joseph Davis who was a private Soldier and
officer of the American Revolution, to procure for us the pension from the general government for the said services of the said
Joseph Davis now decd.; hereby fully
confirming and satisfying all that my said Attorney may do in the prosecution of said
Claim for me the said D.H. Davis, Maria Fladger, William Davis, Joseph Davis, Mary Thomas & Susan B. Lyles. In Witness
whereof I hereunto set my hand &
Seal this twenty Second day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty one & in the 76th year of American Independence.
D.H. Davis

Acknowledged & Subscribed
Before me the day above written
Edward B. Wheeler C.C.P. &
Magistrate, Ex officio
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Brief in the case of Joseph Davis, decd late of
Marion County and State of South Carolina
act 7 June 1832 Claim, (original or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Documentary evidence filed tat the
Pensioner was a private & Lieut.
of Cavalry instead of Infantry
Name and residence of Age
Geo. H. Jones
Present
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Joseph Davies, dec.

1 mo for Cavy              $ 4:16
10 u Lt of do (cavy)        166.66
                                        -----------
                                     $170.82

Inc. oeg $133.33 per anum
Com of  4 March 1831
& ending 13 Nov 1838.
payable to 

Danl H. Davis Atty.
for the benefit of himself, Joseph Davis, Susan B. Lyles & Mary Thomas, only surviving children.

Will Mr. Cole do me the favor to review this case as early as he can.
JM
Jany 12, '52
D.C, Roll
G. H. Jones
Prescut
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C
Jany 7th 1852
This is to certify that it appears from
"A Pay Roll of Capt. James Giles Troop in Col. William Hills Regt of South State Troops March 30th 1782 that Joseph Davies Lient served ten months in said Capacity in said Company commencing April the 5th 1781, and I further certify that Giles Troop Hills Regt belonged to Hunters Brigade, State Troops, Cavalry for Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep 
no seal of Office
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Joseph Davis decd
So. Carolina
Act 7 June 1832
10 mo Lieut. $133.33 ⅓
per an: from 4 March
1831 to 13 Novr 1838
when he died
payable to
Danl H. Davis
[illegible crossed out text]
Maria Fladger, Wm Davis, Joseph
Davis & Susan B Lyles, &
Mary Thomas
Cert to
Geo H Jones
Present