Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3255, William Davis, Continental. (Va.)
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Continental Va.

Davis, William

NUMBER
S.3255

carded
CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Rep.d [Reported]

[right side] Tennessee 32,522
32522
William Davis - 
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a Dragoon in the Co. commanded by Captain Conway of the Reg. commanded by Col. Lee in the Revolutionary line for 9 months. Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville, Ten.
at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
Novr. [November] 1846 and [sent to] Saml. L. Childress, Kingston, Tenn.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. ‘46 $582.25
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending Sept. ‘47 18.75
$601.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk
Book E.2. Vol. 7. Page 61
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35.275, 
William Davis 
Tennessee 

from Febry [February] 1st to 1st Novem [November] 9 Mo. Pri of Cav

The Witness Saml Evans States in his declaration that he left the service shortly after the surrender of Cornwallis this claimant therefore cannot be Allowed for service – by the 1st Nov. 1781 - Claimant states he entered the service in Feby [February] 1781. making 9 mo.

[written upside down] on roll page 361 Private Cavy £ 15
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of Tennessee} 
Jefferson County} Novembers County Court AD 1841 
On this 1st day of November 1841 personally appeared before the County Court of said County William Davis a resident of said County and state aforesaid aged eighty four 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 month of February in the year AD 1781 at Halifax County Virginia under Captain Conway [possibly Patrick Carnes BLWt2266-300] of the Horse Colnl. Lees Regiment [Lt. Col. Henry Lee’s Legion]. That he marched from Halifax County Virginia, to Guilford Court House North Carolina, passing through Caswell and was in the Battle at Guilford on the 15th day of March 1781, and received two wounds, in the head that were slight One from a Ball, and the other from the Cut of a Sword. after the Battle passed through Rowan and Mecklenburgh [sic: Mecklenburg County NC] thence into Cashaw [sic: Kershaw County], South Carolina, and was engaged in a skirmish with the British and Tories at the Wateree, from thence to the Eutaw Springs and was engaged in the Battle on the 8th September 1781, after which I was discharged at Lynches Creek South Carolina under the orders of Gen’l [General Nathanael] Greene, at the close of the
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Revolutionary War serving under the officers before mentioned. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 
Sworn to and subscribed} 
the day and year aforesaid} 
Joseph Hamilton Clerk} 
of Jefferson County by his} 
Deputy James Fullers

William [his X mark] Davis

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldiers, and served as he states.
John Gass 
William Mather 
Hamilton Copeland 

State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Davis for a pension.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Dandridge this first day of November AD 1841 
Joseph Hamilton Clerk 
of Jefferson County by his 
Deputy James Fullers
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An Amended Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832

State of Tennessee} 
Jefferson County} This day personally appeared before me Charles F Bruckner a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, William Davis, an aged and infirmed man, with whom I am personally acquainted and made Oath in due form of Law, that he enlisted in the Revolutionary War under Captain Conway, Conner, or Connally as well as he recollects, and that he served in Colnl [Colonel] Leas Regiment of Horse, that his Serjeants name was Bridon. That he served from the 1st of February 1781 to November sometime between the 20th and last of the month. That his reasons for not making an application for a pension earlier than he did; was because he had no person to support but himself having no family and until he became so afflicted with Rheumatic Pains as to cripple him, he has been always able to support himself. That he never received any pay for his revolutionary services, and that he knows of no person living by whom he can make positive proof as to his services, as alleged in his former, or this declaration. 
William [his X mark] Davis
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th day of January AD 1842. 
Charles F. Bruckner 
Justice of the peace 
for Jefferson County State Tennessee
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State of Tennessee 
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson and State aforesaid do Certify That Charles F. Bruckner Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing amended Declaration of William Davis is now, and was the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is given and due his official acts as such, And that his Signation appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at office in Dandridge the 19th day of January AD 1842 
Joseph Hamilton Clerk of Jefferson County by his Deputy James Fullers
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

3255

Rev War INVALID Own

File No. 3255

William Davis
Dragoon Rev. War

Act: June 7th, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 89

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dandridge Tn.
4 Nov. 1841

25c

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington City 
District of Columbia

[written sideways] 15 Nov 1841 [Illegible] Wm. Davis
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Dandridge Tennessee
4th November AD 1841

Sir [J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions], 
William Davis, the within named applicant for a Pension appeared in open Court and in answering the questions asked him by the Court relative to his military services was both interesting and satisfactory. he had his head examined and the marks of the wound stated in his declaration were very perceivable. 
He was after the close of the Revolutionary War in St Clairs defeat [defeat of Arthur St. Clair by Indians, 4 Nov 1791]. Afterwards was with Gen’l [General] Anthony Wayne, when the Indians were defeated [Battle of Fallen Timbers, 30 Jun 1794], he was at the Treaty [of Greenville] Was also present at the Burial of Wayne [died at Erie PA, 15 Dec 1796], and gave the most satisfactory detail of facts and occurrences that I have ever heard given by any applicant. as there is no Law that I know of making provision for this class of Soldiers. We committed drafting a declaration. Mr. Davis is a very infirm, poor old Man and no doubt Very deserving, and of good Character. If his Claim is allowed please forward his certificate to me at this place 
Yours Respectfully
James Fuller

Hon. J. L. Edwards}
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Dandridge T [Tennessee]}
20 Jany 1842}

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington City 
District of Columbia

[written sideways] Jany [January] 31 1842 Tennessee Davis
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Dandridge Tennessee 
19th January AD 1842 

Sir:

I herewith [Illegible] said the amended declaration of William Davis, Also your letter of the 15th November 1841 
If you pass his claim please forward his certificate to me.

Respectfully yours &c 
James Fullers

Hon J. L. Edwards
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Dandridge Ten}  Free 
24 March } 
Honorable J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Department 
Washington City D. Columbia

[written sideways] Apl. [April] 4 1842} 
Tenn.}
Wm Davis}
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Dandridge Tennessee 
24th March AD. 1842 

Sir,
Mr. William Davis is not able to procure any positive proof of his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, neither could he recollect the precise time of his services, as to that particular, you will be governed by his amended declaration. I herewith send the [previous?] Testimony of Stephen A Hall, a Gentleman of Respectability which I hope will be satisfactory.
Respectfully 
James Fullers

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pension
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State of Tennessee} 
Jefferson County} Ss 
Be it known that before me John Gass a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Stephen A Hall a respectable Witness and made oath in due form of Law that he is personally acquainted with William Davis who is an applicant for a Pension that said, Davis resided with his family upwards of twelve months before he became an applicant and that he had been frequently speak of his being a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and of being in the Battles of Guilford and Eutaw under the command of the Colnl [Col.] Lea, and of being discharged under the command of General Greene, and from his acquaintance with said William Davis believe his statements to be correct. 
[signed] Stephen S Hall
Sworn and Subscribed} 
this 23d day of March} 
AD 1842 before me} 
John Gass} 
Justice of the peace}

State of Tennessee 
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County and State aforesaid do certify that John Gass Esqr whose name appears to the above affidavit is now, and that at the time of Signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that
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full faith and credit is given and affixed to his official acts as such, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at office in Dandridge this 23d day of March AD 1842 
Joseph Hamilton Clerk 
of Jefferson County by his 
Deputy James Fullers
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Kingston Tn.
Oct 28th 46

Pension Bearers

Free

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City DC

[written sideways] Nov 7, 1846
Apple [Application] dec 
Wm. Davis
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Kingston Tennessee 
October 28th 1846 

Dear Sir 

Inclosed [Enclosed] is the Declaration & proof of Wm Davis for a Pension, you will ● see the reference he makes &c please address me on the subject at this place 

Yours Respectfully 
Saml L Childress 

J L Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
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No 35.275 
William Davis 
Tenn 
Act 7 June 1832 

Admd. 9 mo. Dragoon 
$37.50 per Ann [annum] 
from 4 March 1831 

Samuel L. Childress 
Kingston Tenn.
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United States of America
District of East Tennessee 
County of Roane Ss
 on this 25th day of October 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Roane in said district and State William Davis aged Eighty nine 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in February 1781 in the State of Virginia in the name of the Capt. not recollected but in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Lee and in the brigade Commanded by Genl Greene that he enlisted at Haifax [Halifax] old Court House, marched from there to high rock Ford on Haw River from thence marched to Caswell N.C. from thence to Guilford Court House was in the Battle at this place, where declarant was slightly wounded on the top of his head with a ball and his forehead with a sworn from the enemy from the Batle [Battle] of Guilford we fell back fifteen miles to Troublesome Iron Works we went back the next day to the Batle [Battle] Ground the enemy under Lord Cornwallis had left We Burried [buried] the dead this was in March 1781 we marched on through Rowan & Charlotte, to Wateree where we had a skirmish with the british [British] & Tories we crossed the Santee at Nelsons old Ferry went on to the [the] Eutaw Spring was in the Batle [battle] at this place which was fought on the 8th day of September 1781 from which place we retired to the Santee or Congaree where we remained the most of the time until about the
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last of December 1781 or first of January 1782 when he was discharged near the two sister ferry on Savanah [Two Sisters Ferry on Savannah River] in South Carolina. Declarant received a written discharge but has long since lost it but served his is prety [pretty] certain at least eleven months he resided in Halifax County Virginia at the time he enlisted and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Roll of any agency in any State, he furthermore declares that he made an application something over two years since from Jefferson County in this State which Declaration & proof is on file in the War department and which he understood did not pass for want of sufficient proof which together with the Proof hereto annexed he Respectfully asks to be takin together 

William [his X mark] Davis

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Andrew T Rodgers Justice of the peace for Roane County

And I A. T. Rodgers Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant William Davis was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I furthermore certify that from old age and bodily infirmities he is unable to travel to the place of holding Court in said County of Roane 
Given under my hand & seal this 25th day of October 1846 
Andrew T Rodgers {Seal}
Justice of the peace for Roane County
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United States of America District of East 
Tennessee County of Roane Ss 

On this 25th October 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace for Roane County Samuel Evans [pension application W7126] a resident Citizen of said County of Roane aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he became acquainted with William Davis the foregoing declarant in the year 1781 about the time that the Batle [Battle] at Guilford Courthouse was fought that that Davis was in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Lee that he was in said batle and received two wounds on the head that he is satisfied that the declarant is the Identical same Wm Davis that was in said Regiment and Batle, and that both declarant and affiant was in the Batle at Eutaw Springs which took at the time & in the manner stated by the Declarant that they was both discharged about the same time on the Savanah in S. C. about the last of the year 1781 or first of the year 1782. affiant does not know the precise time Declarant served but is fully satisfied he served at least eleven months as he states.
[signed] Samuel Evans
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above 
Andrew T Rodgers Justice peace for Roane County 

NB. This witness States in his own declaration that he enlisted for 5 years or during the war under Col. Wm. Washington in 1779 was in the buttle of Guilford, Eutaw, and Cowpens and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis
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I, A T Rogers Justice of the peace in and for the County of Roane aforesaid hereby certify that am personally acquainted with Saml Evans the foregoing affiant that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit 
Given under my hand & seal this 25 October 1846

Andrew J Rodgers {Seal}
Justice of the peace for 
Roane County

I Austin L Greene Clerk of the County Court of Roane of which A Rogers Esq is a member do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Justice in the matter of the application of William Davis for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26th say of October 1846
Austin Greene Clerk of Roane County Court 

State of Tennessee} 
Roane County} I Austin L Greene Clerk of the County Court of Roane County do hereby certify that Andrew T Rodger Esquire appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now and was at the date of said affidavit and certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected Commissioned and sworn for that purpose and that full faith and credit is given and due to his official acts as such and that the signature of said Justice is in his own proper hand writing 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office in Kingston this 26th day of October 1846 Austin L Greene Clerk
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William Davis 
Tennessee 

Suspended 

See let 15 Nov 1841 
James Fullers
let. 10 Feb. 42 to do let to same 5 April 1842 

Act 7 June 1832