Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,365, Septimus Davis, Continental Penn.
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[notecard]
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SERVICE
Continental Penn.
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Davis, Septimus
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NUMBER
S.30.365
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(Two sided Document)
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25.135
Kentucky
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Septimus Davis
Clark Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded
by Captain Prowell of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Patton in the Pennsyl'a.
line for three years.
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Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 320 Dollars--Cents per annum.
to Commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov.
1833 and sent to Hon.
C. Allen. H. Rep.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $800.--
Semi-Anl. allowance ending 4 Mch. '34 $160
$960 - [double underlined]                                             
                                                             
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Wm. L. Allison. Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 7.  Page 7

[right-hand side of page]

Let. Hon. Jacob Thomas Feb. 21/53
" (Crossed through) Hon. L. M. Cox Feb 20/57
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State of Kentucky}
Clarke County      }  SS.

On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the Clark County Court (it being a court of record) now sitting Septimus Davis, resident of Clarke County and State of Kentucky aged seventy six 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he was born on Thursday the 11th day of December 1755 agreeably to his fathers register which he has frequently seen and a copy of which he (word blacked out) now has at his own house in this county. -- He was born in Tredyffryn (sp. Tredyffrin) Township, Chester County, State of Pennsylvania--In the Spring 1776 he enlisted (word blacked out under enlisted) as a private in Col. Samuel Atley's Regiment of Musquetry (sp. Musketry), raised for the defense of the State of Pennsylvania, in a Company in said Regiment commanded by Capt. Patrick Anderson-- He joined the regiment at Chester, where it lay at the time, it was sometimes before the Roebuck 50 gunship and Liverpool sloop of war came up the Delaware and had an action with the Philadelphia Gallies off Marcus Hook, but the exact time it was in the Spring of said year he cannot recollect--From Chester we marched to Philadelphia, and lay there sometime in the Barracks--Thence we marched to Amboy, the British having landed on Staten Island--From thence we went to York Island where he received a commission of Ensign
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From York island, we went to Long Isld. where we landed (word crossed out under landed) August 24th and on the 27th of the same month, there was an action on (?) Island with the British in which he and many others was taken prisoner by the enemy and exchanged a little before the Christmas following; so ended his campaign of 1776.

In the same year, viz, in the last of the year 1776 a few days before Christmas or perhaps the beginning of the year 1777 he entered the army of the United States, having on his arrival at the city of Philadelphia received a Lieutenancy in one of the sixteen additional Regiments commanded by Col. John Patton, and was attached to Capt. Joseph (two words blacked out) Prowel's company-- He recollects in said regiment, the following named Captains viz. Peter Grubb, Allen McLean, and John Redman The winter and part of the Spring following he spent in the recruiting service, and joined the army about the month of May in the Jersey at or near a place called Bou-Brook, and continued marching and winter marching through the States of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania until the enemy landed at the Head of Elk. We then marched to Brandywine where an action took place on the 11th Sep. 1777 in which he received a wound which disabled him so much that he performed but one tour of duty the winter following which was mounting guard at the Stone Chimney piquet, where having caught cold his wound broke out afresh and he did not join the army again until a few days before it left Hutts at Valley Forge. As soon as it was known that the enemy had left Philadelphia, which he thinks was about the middle
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(damaged paper) , the army struck tents and crossed the Schuylkill, on a bridge that had been erected the winter previous--The army marched rapidly until the 27th when we encamped within a few miles of the enemy at day break Gen. Lee was ordered to bring on the action--He was one of the party under Lees command. They came up with their (word blacked out) at Monmouth Court house, exchanged some shots with our field pieces and retreated-- That was the only action he was in during 1778. From Monmouth we marched to Brunswick, thence to the White Plains where Col. Patton's Regiment was ordered to West point which place was under the command of Col. Malcomb. We continued there until a little before Christmas when we were ordered to move down the Hudson below Stoney point where we wintered--The 6th day of April 1779 we marched for Wyoming, being ordered to join Col. Hartley' Regiment-- Patton and Hartley having both resigned, the regiment on the campaign of 1779 was commanded by Col. Hoobley We reached Wyoming on the 23r of April. From there we went out with General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians, having been employed for some months before he started in conducting necessaries for the expedition to Wyoming-- We were with General Sullivan in his whole expedition, and when we returned we went into winter quarters at Morris Town in Jersey--In January 1780 he left the army at Morristown, went to Philadelphia & gave up his Commission to the Board of War there sitting, having served in the Army of the United States as Lieutenant upwards of or about three (word crossed out) years, and one year previously as he has detailed in the foregoing declaration. When he first entered in Chester County Pennsylvania--He hereby
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relinquishes every claim to a pension or an [word smudged] 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.
Septimus Davis [signature]

And the said want to hereby  declare their opinion that the above named applicant was an officer in the army of the revolution, and served as he states.

I James P Bullock Clerk of the Court of the County of Clarke, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the said Septimus Davis for a pension.

No. 10.128 written sideways bottom to top beside above paragraph

In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
James Bullock [signature]
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March 4, 1940.

BA-J/ILL [initialed]
Septimus Davis
S. 30365

Miss Lucille Andersen
Mount Sterling 
Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain Septimus Davis, of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30365, based upon service of Septimus Davis in the Revolutionary War.

Septimus Davis was born Thursday, December 11, 1755 in Tredyferin [sic] Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents were not given. He resided in that county at the time of the Revolutionary War.

He entered service in the spring of 1776, served as private in Captain Patrick Anderson's Company, Colonel Samuel Atlee's Pennsylvania Musket Regiment, was stationed at Philadelphia and at Amboy until after the British landed on Staten Island, then went to York Island, was commissioned in that company, was in the battle of Long Island and was taken prisoner there August 27, and was exchanged just before Christmas. He was commissioned about January 1, 1777, lieutenant, served in Captain Joseph Frewell's company, Colonel John Patton's Continental regiment, a part of the time engaged in recruiting soldiers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, was in the battle of Brandywine, where he was severely wounded; he wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth, later went to West Point; he joined Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment, [handwritten note above regiment xxx - in margin xxx= next time in April] 1779, was in general Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians, returned to winter quarters at Morristown, New Jersey; he left there in January 1780, went to Philadelphia, where he resigned [handwritten note in margin says Hi gives Feb 24 1780] his commission before the Board of War, having served as lieutenant three years.

Septimus Davis was allowed pension on account of his service
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in the Revolutionary War, on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Clark County, Kentucky. In 1833, his post office address was Winchester, in that county. He died February 6, 1836.

The name of the wife of this officer was not given, nor the names of any children.

In November 1833, it was stated that Septimus Davis was the "only surviving brother of a number who contributed their full share of service in the Revolution" - - "One of them was a surgeon in the army during the whole contest". The names of these brothers were not given.

In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was paid, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Septimus Davis
Certificate #25135
Issued November 29, 1833
Rate $320 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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(Two sided document)

left side

INVALID
Revy    30365
File No. 30.365
Septimus Davis
Lieut Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:- Vol. 2. , page 102

[Arrangement of 1870]

right side
1912 Feby 6 Hist to Mrs. Julia Yowell VLM
1913 Mch. 10 Hist to Mrs. John E. Garner. Letter in WF 8858 John Gorden V. L. M.
1927- Feb. 18-Hist to George F. Doyle AUZ
1940- Mar- 4- Hist. to Miss Lucille Anderson- ILL.
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Ho. Rep. Feb. 17th 1857-

Sir

I enclose herewith a letter addressed to me by Z. Kidd one of my constituents, asking information which I respectfully ask you to furnish me at your earliest convenience.

I am Sir very respectfully your obt. Servt.
L. M. Cox

Hon. GC Whiting
Com. Pen.
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Hon L. M. Cox
Feby 20/57
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Pension Office
Feby 20, 1857.

Sir:

In answer to the letters of Zadoch Kidd, Esq, herewith returned, I have the honor to inform you that no arrears of pension are due the children of Septimus Davis, his pension having been paid up to the days of his death, at the full rate of a Lieutenant.
As he resigned his commission early in the year 1780 he was not entitled to bounty law; and his children are not entitled unless he left a child who was a minor on the 3d of March 1855.
Hon: L M Cox
House of Reps.
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(writing in two directions)

Pension Office
February 13. 1855

Sir,
Please certify to
What time the written
named pensioner
was paid.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.

S. Cole
Chief Clerk

3d Auditor
Present

Mr Randall

(written bottom to top alongside previous portion)
Septimus Davis, died 6 Feb 1836, paid
Robert J. Atkinson
Auditor
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WINCHESTER Sep 6

Free
C Allan

Capt. Septimus Davis
Winchester
Clark County
Ky

written upside down on same sheet

two lines both unreadable
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War Department
Pension Office
Augt 28 1832

Sir
In reply to the enclosed letter from the Hon C Allan, I have to inform you that the Revolutionary Rolls of this Department afford no evidence of the service of Septimus Davis.

I have the honor to be most respectfully
your obet sert.
J.L. Edwards


[hand written at bottom of page]
John Robb Esq
Acting Sec. of War
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10.128
Septimus Davis Kentucky
from 1777 Lieutenant 3 yrs
$320


Hon C. Allen
H.R.
Septimus Davis Winchester K
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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 Septimus Davis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant 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? (blank)
IV. Has the declarant 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 (crossed through) yes (crossed through) yes
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 another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No (crossed out) not required in this case
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No (crossed out)
XIII. 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 (crossed out)
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? No
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? (no answer)
XVI. ±Are the seven interrogations prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? #6
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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 consequence 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 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 two 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 authentication 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. 
(Hand Pointing) 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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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
26th February 1833

SIR:
I return herewith the papers in support of ("the" crossed out) claim ("s of the persons whose names are hereto annexed." crossed out)
These papers are in several respects defective. ("Each" crossed out) Your case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief. 
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been  difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it is now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

Septimus Davis, Esq.
Winchester
K.
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House of Representatives
Washington Feby 9th 1855

Hon L.P. Waldo.
Comm Pensions
Washington

Sir:
Early in January last I enclosed to you a memorandum of D Samuel Davis of Maryland in relation to war services rendered by several of his relatives and by himself. In answer to these enquiries, you propounded to the Dr several interrogatories, to which the enclosed is intended is intended [sic] as a reply.

Whatever conclusion the examination of his cases may result in, you will please communicate to me.

I am yours respectfully
Jacob Shower
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Paoli Chester County Pa
Nov 16. 1833

Hon J. L. Edwards
Respected Sir

The enclosed papers relating to the claim of Septimus Davis formerly of this place (Chester Co  Penna.) now a resident of the state of Kentucky, was left with me some time since, it was then my intention to have been the Bearer of them, but circumstances since, have rendered it incompatible with my other pursuits -- thus much for not having forwarded them sooner -- Mr. Davis I believe is a worthy and respectable Citizen, and the only surviving Brother of a Number who contributed their full share of Service in the revolution (several words blacked out) One of them was a Surgeon in the Army during the whole contest--
Mr. Davis has been at much trouble and expense at his advanced age, in obtaining the necessary Testimonials to substantiate his claim, Mr Ruz late high sheriff of the City and Co. of Philadelphia, and Mr Lewis Walker are both Men of the Most Respectable character, and very worthy of the utmost confidence-- I would Mention that the house of Mr. Walkers father, (being adjacent to the Valley Forge Encampment) was the Quarters of Gen. Wayne during the Winter of 1777-78-- which rendered him familiar with many of the officers particularly those he had personally known--
As I have in some measure been the cause of the detention of the enclosed papers, will you indulge me in the request of a speedy examination of them--

I am Most Respectfully
your Most Obed. Servt.
Joshua Evans

Hon. J. L. Edwards

P.S. Please acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed
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Paoli Pa Nov 18th

Free

Hon James L Edwards
Pensions Office
Washington


(written bottom to top on left side)
Nov 20
Wd
Ky
formerly
Pa
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia Ss.

George Reese late High Sheriff of the City & County of Philadelphia aged about seventy one years, being duly affirmed according to law deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Septimus Davis the petitioner for a pension under the act of Congress of the seventh day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty two & of whose services during the Revolutionary War an account in the annexed document is given, that the affirmant was born in the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania about a mile distant from the birthplace of the said Septimus Davis, that the said Septimus Davis is a native of the said County of Chester & went to school with this affirmant - That in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven this affirmant thinks about the month of January & is certain that it was in the winter of that year, the said Septimus Davis was a lieutenant of the Continental army of the United States in the Regiment of Colonel John Patton & then on a recruiting expedition in the said County of Chester, that this affirmant at that time & in the said county enlisted as Musician in the said army at the instance & request
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of the said Septimus Davis & served with him in same Company & Regiment viz Captain Joseph Proud's Company & Colonel John Patton's Regiment for about two years & for one year in the same regiment under the command of Colonel Hubley; during the two first years of this affirmant's service in the army which were the years 1777 & 1778 he certainly knows that the said Septimus Davis was an officer of the Continental army of the rank of a lieutenant, because this affirmant served as a Musician in his company & under his command & during the year 1779 this affirmant knows that the said Septimus Davis was a lieutenant in the said army because he served in the same Regiment but under a different Captain having however easily opportunities of knowing & beholding the fact of his service - This affirmant knows that the said Septimus Davis was at the Battle of the Brandywine & was there severely wounded. That the said Septimus Davis left the Regiment to which this affirmant belonged at Morristown in New Jersey in January seventeen hundred & eighty & came to Philadelphia where he believes that he quitted the service by resigning his commission to the proper authority - This affirmant further
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with that he knows that a majority of the facts stated in the annexed brief are true & that he fully believes in the truth of all the facts stated in said Brief - He also declares that the Septimus Davis who served as a lieutenant in the Continental army as herein before stated & as stated in the annexed Brief & the Septimus Davis applying for the benefit of the aforesaid act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 are one & the same person. That the said Septimus Davis is a resident of the County of Clark in the State of Kentucky & is now on a visit to the City of Philadelphia & in the presence of this affirmant - And further this affirmant saith not - 

[signed] George Rees

Affirmed & Subscribed in }
Open Court Sept 27          }
1833                                  }

[signed] F. A. Raybold prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
City & County of Philadelphia SS

I Joel B. Sutherland one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia being the first Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that George Reese who has affirmed & subscribed the within written deposition did affirm & subscribe to the same in open Court on the 27th day of September 1833 & that the said George Reese is a credible witness & a man of veracity & respectability-- In witness whereof I have herein to set my hand & seal the 27th day of Sept 1833.

JB Sutherland [signature]

State of Pennsylvania
City & County of Philadelphia SS

I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia being the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania & being a Court of Record Do Certify that the Honorable Joel B. Sutherland who hath signed the above certificate was at the time of signing the same & now is one of the associate Judges of the said Court & duly commissioned as such & to all whose official acts full faith & credit is & ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere-- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 28th day of Sept. 1833

JM Palmer [[signature]
Prothonotary
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State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ss

Lewis Walker of the City of Philadelphia Gentleman, aged about sixty five years being duly affirmed according to law saith that he was born in the County of Chester & State of Pennsylvania at the distance of a mile from the birthplace of Septimus Davis the person named in the annexed brief & in the deposition of George Reese; the said affirmant knew the said Septimus Davis when he was a boy, the said Septimus Davis being then a young man. That in the spring of the year 1776 the said Septimus Davis joined the Military of the State of Pennsylvania & went to Amboy, that he returned to Chester county in the fall of that year holding then the office of Ensign - That according to this affirmant's recollection the said Septimus Davis joined the Continental army of the United States in the close of the year 1776 or the beginning of the year 1777, with the rank of a Lieutenant that in the fall of 1777 when the army were at the Valley Forge this affirmant saw the said Septimus Davis in military array as one of the lieutenants of the said army this affirmant saw Septimus Davis
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in this capacity frequently during the stay of the Army at the Valley Forge, which was until the middle of June in 1778. This affirmant does not now recollect when the said Septimus Davis returned from the Army to Chester County but he does not think it was before the year 1780. This affirmant is perfectly satisfied that the Septimus Davis who is now in his presence & is the applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832 is the same Septimus Davis who was a lieutenant in the Army of the United States as herein above mentioned - That the said Septimus Davis is a resident of the State of Kentucky & is now on a visit to the City of Philadelphia - And further this affirmant saith not. 

[signed] Lewis Walker

Affirmed & Subscribed  }
in open court Sept         }
27. 1833                         }

[signed] F A Raybold 
prothony
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State of Pennsylvania
City & County of Philadelphia Ss

I Joel B Sutherland one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia being the first Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that Lewis Walker who has affirmed & subscribed to the within written deposition did affirm & subscribe to the same in open Court on the 27th day of September 1833 & that the said Lewis Walker is a man of veracity & Respectability - 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 27th day of Sept 1833.

[signed] JB Sutherland

State of Pennsylvania
City & County of Philadelphia Ss.

I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia being the first Judicial District of Pennsylvania & being a Court of Record. Do certify that Honorable Joel B Sutherland who hath signed the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same & now is one of the Associate Judges of the said Court duly commissioned as such & to all whose official acts full faith & credit is & ought to be given in Courts of Justice & elsewhere - 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Court to be affixed the 28th day of Sept 1833.

[signed] J B Palmer 
Prothy
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2 [circled]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.

I am advised by the War Department that you can give me the war record of Septimus Davis S.30365 ^ of Pa. who was commissioned a lieutenant Jan. 25, 1777 and who was transferred subsequent to April 1779 to the 11th Pa. regiment Also the
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war record of John Drake of New Jersey who later lived and died in or near Huntsville Alabama. Have been told that he was a captain in the Revolutionary War and rode on honor back every year to Washington to collect his pension. Thanking you in advance,
I am yours, 
Very truly
Mrs. Julia Yowell
1101,19th Avenue South
Nashville Tenn.
Jan. 22 1912.
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[letterhead]
[center]
Clark County Historical Society
INCORPORATED
Winchester, Kentucky
[left side]
Office of the Secretary
Dr. George F. Doyle

[typewritten letter]
February 5, 1927.

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

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish with a copy of any records you may have in your office referring to one Septimus Davis, who is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War, and afterwards came to Clark county, Kentucky, where he died.

We would also like to have a copy of any records you may have in your office referring to one William Sudduth, who is [initials in margin] supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War and with Wayne in the campaign of 1793.
Thanking you in advance for this information, we are, 

Very truly yours, 
[signed] George F. Doyle
Secretary.
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Mt. Sterling, Ky.
February 9, 1940

Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C. 

[stamped] Received Feb 12 1940 Mail Sub-Div Reader No. 35 Vets Adm

Gentlemen:
Do you have such records as would enable you to inform  me whether Captain Septimus Davis served in the Revolutionary War? I have no information about his regiment, etc. nor even of thelace of his enlistment (if, indeed, he served) other than that it would probably be from Virginia, Boston or New York, - but the name Septimus, being rather unusual, may be sufficient to identify this particular Davis.
I shall very much appreciate this information, if it can be had.
Very truly yours, 
(Miss) Lucille Anderson
Mt. Sterling,
Ky.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Septimus Davis S.F. 30365
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(this is done in columns but here transcribed in lines)
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Spring 1776
Jany 1777
[arrow pointing to] discharged Jany 1780
---
LENGTH OF SERVICE
Aug 27 1776 [pointing arrow] was taken prisoner in battle of Long Island & exchanged a little before Xmas
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RANK
Prt. & Ensign
Lieut.
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OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Patrick Anderson
Joseph Prowell
Aug - Feb 18 -27
S Hartman
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COLONEL
Samuel Atlee
John Patton
In Apr 79 joined Hartley
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STATE
Penn. &
Continental
Pa

(return to lines)
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Brandywine where he was wounded, Monmouth Genl Sullivan Ex against Indians

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chester co., Penn.

Date of application for pension, Aug 27, 1832 His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, Clark Co. Ky

Age at date of Application, b, Dec 11. 1753 in Tredyffrin [sic] Twp. Chester Co Pa.
d. Feby 6 1836
Remarks: No data as to family not stated whether he was married
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[initials in upper right-hand corner]

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

February 18, 1927

Dr. George F. Doyle
Winchester
Ky

Sir: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 30365, it appears that Septimus Davis was born December 11, 1755 in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private and Ensign in Captain Patrick Anderson's Company, Colonel Samuel Atlee's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776 and exchanged "a little before Xmas".

In January 1777 he was appointed Lieutenant and served in Captain Joseph Prowell's Company, Colonel John Patton's Continental Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, where wounded, was in the battle of Monmouth, and in April 1779 he joined Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in General
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Sullivan's Expedition against the Indians, and resigned in January 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky. He died February 6, 1836.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.

In order to make a proper search of the records of this Bureau, for a soldier named William Sudduth, some of the following data is essential - approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service.

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.