Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2739 And R. 2698, Joseph Davie, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Born - England
Davie, Joseph
NUMBER
R. 2739
and
R. 2698
CONTENTS
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Joseph Davis Joseph Davis
Muscogee Co
Georgia
Rejected
See letter 28 Dec 32
Maj. Hardy

[upside down writing]
[stamp] COLUMBIA Nov 12 [illegible]
Paid 25
Major Henry S. Handy
Washington City
Dist of Col
mail
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Georgia
Muscogee County
In the Honorable the Court of Ordinary for said County
On this seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Ordinary Joseph Davie a resident of the State and County aforesaid aged nearly seventy who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer to wit Captain Dunlaps Company of Infantry, South Carolina Militia, and attached to Col Marshall's Regiment - That he entered the service of the United States in the same year that peace was declared to wit 1783. Deponent thinks sometime about the month of April or May he entered service Deponent entered the service at Camden South Carolain the Headquarters of the Regiment was the Juniper Springs where General Henderson was stationed. That he was drafted and marched to the Juniper Springs, where all those who had horses were organised into company of mounted Infantry; that deponent had a horse and was therefore attached to said company of mounted Infantry under the command of Major Tucker who commanded the cavalry. Major Tuckers company of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry was then detached from the main army, and moved into Hunters regiment who were ordered to Edisto York, twelve miles or thereabouts South west of Orangeburgh where the regiment remained untill peace was declared. And that the whole of his services were performed in the State of So Carolina where deponent resided. And deponent further says that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that deponents name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
And to the following questions propounded by the Court deponent answers as follows.
First Question "where and in what year were you born"? Deponent says in Whitehaven England, and in the year 1763.
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To the second ? "Have you any record of your age and where is it"? The records and family papers where destroyed by the british and lost
To the third "where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live"? Deponent says he was living in the Waxaw settlement. - lived in the Waxaw and York district untill 1812. then removed to Jones County Geo. and then to Muscogee in 1827 where I am now living
To the fourth "How were you called into service; were you drafted, volunteered or who you a substitute &c? Deponent says he was drafted.
To the fourth "State the names of some of the regular officers &c. Deponent says there were Col Marshall Major Weathers (aid to Genl. Henderson) Major Tucker, Genl Henderson & Col Hunter in whose regiment deponent served as mounted Infantry
To the fifth "Did you ever received a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Deponent answers and says that he got a discharge from Captain Dunlap, and subsequently got a certificate of service from Col Marshall by which he drew his pay. The discharge is lost or mislaid
To the sixth "State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the Revolution - Deponent says Jesse Cox former Justice of the County Court in Jones County, Ichabod Cox and Willis P Baker Esquires.
Joseph Davie
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid In Open Court
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Georgia
Muscogee County
We Saml. K Hodges a clergyman residing in the County aforesaid and Edwin E Bissel Esquire residing in the same County hereby certify that we are with acquainted with the character of Mr Joseph Davie who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be nearly seventy years of age, that he is reputed, and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Saml K Hodges Minister Gospel
Edwin E Bissell
M. W. Pery
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 Samuel K Hodges who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Columbus, Muscogee County (Geo.) and that Edwin E Bissell who has also signed the same is a resident of the County aforesaid, and is a a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit-
I John Townsend Clerk of the Court of Ordinary for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Davie for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of November 1832
John Townsend Clk.
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[sideways]
Joseph Davie
Muscogee Co.
Georgia
Rejected
See letter 28 Dec 32
Maj Handy
[sideways]
Paid 25
S. Handy
Washington City
Dist of Col.

Major Henry S. Handy
Sir
Enclosed you have five Dollar Bill, and the declaration of a revolutionary soldier, drawn up as I think in proper form, be pleased to present the same to the war department and have his claims investigated as soon as possible. Address to Joseph Davie
respectfully &c
James A Berthelot
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27661
Joseph Davie
Ga

2698 Garret Hallenbeck
Columbus
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A Statement showing the service of Capt Joseph Davie
Period when the service was rendered
year 1783.
Duration of service
Years - Months - Days
about 3 months
Rank of the Claimant.
Private
Names & Ranks of Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Marshall
Col Hunter
Maj Tucker
Capt Dunlap
Age at present & place of abode when he entered service
71 years. Abode Wax Hall [Waxaw] South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditional Evidence

Georgia
Muscogee County
On the eleventh day of June in the year eighteen hundred & thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, Capt Joseph Davie, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy one years who first being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service in the Army of the United States, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, as a militiaman under Col Marshal, & Capt. Dunlap at Camden, South Carolina, where the whole quota was organized, & marshalled, & marched from thence to head quarters, at Juniper Springs. He was then removed to the cavalry under Maj. Tucker, & Col. Hunter, & proceeded to the forks of the Edisto, where he continued until peace was made - He was not engaged in any civil pursuit during that period. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present; he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Davie
Grigsby E. Thomas J.S.C.C.C.
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We, Willis P. Baker, & Henry Gee residing in the County of Muscogee & State of Georgia hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Capt Joseph Davie who has subscribed, & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed, & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Willis P. Baker
Henry Gee J P
Grigsby E Thomas J.S.C.C.C.
Answer to Interrogatories directed to be propounded by the Court
Answer.
1. I was born in White Haven in England in 1762.
2. I have lost the record of my age.
3. I lived in Wax Hall [Waxaw] South Carolina when I entered the service, & moved into Jones County, State of Georgia in 1812, & from thence to Muscogee County & State aforesaid in 1828 where I now reside.
4. I was drafted originally & volunteered at headquarter
5. The regular Officers were Col. Marshal & Capt Dunlap with whom I marched to head quarters & Maj Tucker & Col Hunter under whom I was removed to the forks of the Edisto, & there continued to the close of the Revolution
6. I received a discharge, but have lost it.
7. I adduce Willis P Baker, & Henry Gee to testify to my credibility, & their belief of my services during the Revolution.
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Willis P Baker & Henry Gee, who signed the preceding certificate are residents of Muscogee County State of Georgia, & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Grigsby E. Thomas J.S.C.C.C

I, Andrew B. Griffin, Clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, do hereby certify that the Hon Grigsby E. Thomas is Judge of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, & that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature, & that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Capt Joseph Davie for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal there being no seal of office this 11th June 1833.
A. B. Griffin Clk

I Nabner Jones a member elect of Congress do hereby certify that Andrew B. Griffin is Clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, & that the signature annexed to his certificate is his official signature.
Nabner Jones
12 Augt 1833
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REJECTED
2739
P. O.
Joseph Davie
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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2698
P. O.
Joseph Davie
Service:
Enlisted:
REJECTED
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Joseph Davie
Ga
Rejected
Letter 13 Nov. 1833
Garrett Hallenbeck

Act 7 June 1832
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Joseph Davis [Davie]
Georgia

2739

Rejected - see let. of the 28th Decr. 1832 to Maj. Handy
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H.S. Handy
Decr 28 1832
O.C

P-194
Recorded Vol. 8
Page 194
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War Dept, Pension Office
Dec 28, 1832
Sir
The papers in the case of Joseph Davis and Joseph Benton have been exd.
Mr. Davis alleges to have entered the service in April or May 1783. This was after the close of the Revolutionary war, and as the Revolutionary pension laws make for none whose service was performed after its termination, his claim has of course been rejected.
Mr Benton's papers are hereunto returned. The discharge mentioned by him should be sent to the Dept, with his papers when returned. The official character & signature of the certifying officer should be attested by a member of Congress.
Maj Handy
Present
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Garret Hellenbeck Geo
13 Nov: 1833
O.C.

Re. vol. 10
Pa 401
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Dept of War
BP Octob. 1833
Sir
The claim of Joseph Davie has been examined, and it appears that he did not serve but 3 months.
His claim is therefore rejected and his papers are placed upon the rolls

[strikethrough - Andrew B Griffin CD Muscogee Co Ga]

Garret Hallenbeck
Columbus Ga