Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,732, William Davidson, Penn. Va.
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[notecard]
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SERVICE
Penn.
Va.
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Davidson, William
Catharine
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NUMBER
W 1.732
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8.309    4

Pennsylvania
William Davidson
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of Eric Coy in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Hubley of the Pennsylvania
ine, for the term of Three years
__________________________________
nscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5 of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27th of March 1819
and sent to Giles Sandford at
Erie Penn.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 ~ 72.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending by Sept 1819  ~48.00
________________________________
$120.00

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification sent to Thos.
Wilson Esqr Erie P
18 July 1820 - Sep 19

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Transferred to Ohio Pittsburgh Agency 21 Oct 1826

Let to Hon E Whittlesey Aug. 25. 1843
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William Davidson
6th Virginia Regt
11th Penn. regt.

Not [this word crossed out] found on the rolls.

further evidence of service, proving nine months in continuous, or a Continental establishment required. [this paragraph crossed out]
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State of Pennsylvania
Erie County SS
On this fifth day of June A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County of Erie aforesaid personally appeared William Davidson aged 58 years, resident in the County of Erie aforesaid who being first by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in roder to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," that he, the said William Davidson, in the month of March 1777 enlisted at Carlisle in Pennsylvania as a Sergeant for three years into a Company Commnded by Capt Mathew Irvine, which Company was afterwards annexed to the 6th Virginia Regiment under the commanded of Col. James Hendrick that in 1779 the said Company was annexed to 11th Pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Lieut Col Adam Hubley, and that he continued to serve in the said Capt or in the service othe United States under the month of January 1781, when he was discharged at Trenton in the State of
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New Jersey, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and also the battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said services 
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
[signed] John Vincent
[signed] Wm Davidson

I, John Vincent one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Erie afoursaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he said William Davidson did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy, and that he is in  reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for Support.
[signed] John Vincent
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Commonth  of Pennsyl.
Erie County [illegible]

I certify that John Vincent, Esq. is duly commissioned
an associate Judge in and for Erie County afores. that he was
such at the time of signing the foregoing writing and that full
faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 12th day of June 1818.
John Kelso Roth
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8009
Cen P
[illegible pencil]
 8309
27 Mar 1819
a young [illegible] family
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Pennsylvania 
Erie County Ss
On this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, for said County (as well by its being such by act of assembly of 1722 as by its proceedings being according to the courts of the commonwealth Law having jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment) William Davidson, aged 60 years in July next resident in Mill Creek Township in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that in the beginning of the year 1779 he was in the 1st Company, [Capt Lawrence Keene] of 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, under the Command of Lieut Col Adam Hubley and served in said Company and Regiment as Sergeant, untill Jany 1781. That the date of his original declaration is the fifth day of June 1818, and the number of his pension certificate is 8.509 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818: and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of me, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Reovlutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any in earned other than what is contained in the Schedule, hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property
To Wit one old walnut Bureau, 1 cherry Table, 1 tin Gallon
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Iron Kettle, I Cake kettle, 1 pot, 1 frying pan, 1 spinning wheel, 1 Trammel, one old blind mare, one cow, one old Ladder, 2 old Horse Geers, 2 old oxen, 2 hoes, 2 iron wedges, 2 maullings, 1 small grindstone, one ol plough, and one bucket. I also have a pension from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of forty eight dollars per annum payable semiannually, for my services in the Pennsylvania line during the Revolutionary war
By occupation I am a farmer, but unable to pursue it, having been sorely afflicted with the Gravel more than 20 years, and having lost one of my eyes, in consequence of the fall of a tree upon my head about 17 years since, which has materially injured my health and am occasionally severely afflicted with pains in my head. The following is the number and names of my family residing with me my wife Catharine aged 45 years Children as follows to wit 1 Eleanor aged 17 years, 2 Margaret aged 15 years, 3 Patrick aged 13 years,  4th George Washington aged 11 years 5th Melly aged 9 years, 6th Catherine 7 years old, 7th Nancy aged 4 years 8th John aged 3 years, 9th Robert Reed aged 4 months, most of whom are too young to be of any essential service to me
Wm Davidson
Sworn to and declared the 17th day of June 1820 before John Vincent and John Grubb, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Erie aforesaid.
It is the opinion of the Court that the value of the property within stated is sixty dollars
[signed] John Vincent
J Grubb
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Erie County/State of Pennsylvania Ss
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie do hereby certify that the foregoing oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the propert exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is sixty dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
[signed] Thos Wilson Prothy

[seal affixed]
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587  Con
Ohio
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Catharine Davidson
widow of William Davidson
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Private
Penn Sine
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96
Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
___________________________________ 
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of June 1850
and sent to
Hon S. P. Chase
Senate U. States

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February [word crossed out] July 21, 1848,  Page 1611 Vol. 1
Bert A


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1853 Apl. 20, in Pensv. died - application for payment. ref to 3. [illegible]
& let to H.W. King-
Reported

June 9 - 1851 AB
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No 693
Catherine Davison
wi [wife] of William
O
act 29 July 1848

Married before 1800
Husband died 1829

[illegible] $96.10 per an
the 4 March 1848
Hon S. P. Chase
Senator W Sealy
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State of Ohio
Summit County} ss

On this fifteenth day of
March 1850 personally appeared before
the Court of Common pleas within and for
the County of Summit and State of Ohio
Catherine Davidson [illegible] a resident of Akron in said County aged Seventy two
years on the seventh day of last Aug-
ust who being duly sworn according to
law doth, on her oath, make the fol-
lowing declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made by
the act of Congress passed July 29
1848 - she being the widow of William
Davidson late of Youngstone in the County
of Trumbull and state aforesaid - that
said William Davidson was according 
to the recollection of this applicant a private 
in Colonel Hubleys regiment of Carlisle
Pennsylvania, being as she believes the
fourteenth regiment - of Pennsylvania 
troops-- that the said William David-
son lived at Carlisle
Pennsylvania at
the time he enlisted - that he was a vol-
unteer for some six months before his en-
listment and then enlisted for five years
svc during the war - that after his svc
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listment he first must to Philadelphia
-was with the army where it crossed
the Delaware into New Jersey - was at
the battle of Monmouth at the battle of
Trentin - at West point - at Hysback
at White Plains according to her re-
flection of statements made by her
deceased husband-- that she has
no documentary evidence as to his
service - that the received a pension
for many years before he died - that he
lived at Erie Erie County Pennsylvania
when he first drew a pension - that
he removed to Trumball County Ohio in
January 1827 and continued to draw
a pension then until his death

She further declares that she was
married to the said William David-
son of the first day of October in the
year seventeen hundred and ninety
nine (1799); that her husband the afore
said William Davidson died on the
twenty ninth day of July in the year
1831; that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the
service, but the marriage took place pre-
vious to the second day of January Eight-
een hundred viz at the time above stated
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she further swears that she is now a
widow and that she has never before
made an application for a pension
her
Catherine Davidson
Mark

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4
Sworn to and subscribed before me Lucius S Peck
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for
the County of Summit and State of Ohio in open
Court this 15th day of March A.D. 1830
attest my signature and the seal of said [illegible]
then the day and year above written,
Lucius S Peck, Clerk
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The State of Ohio Franklin County Ss
I. Lewis Heyl, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Franklin and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the leaf hereto attached was cut from an old bible by me in the presence of said Court and in open Court - that said leaf was written over with sundry entries of births and marriages including the second entry under the head of "Marriages" which reads as follows - "William Davidson was married to Catherine Beaver 1799 Oct. the first" and that the affidavit of Nancy Goble and Catherine Davidson was attached to said leaf at the time the same was detached from said bible.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Columbus this fourth day of June A.D. 1850.
Attest, Lewis Heyl Clerk Franklin Com Pleas

I, James L Torbert, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Franklin and state of Ohio do hereby certify that Lewis Heyl is clerk of said Court -that full faith and credit is to be given to all his attestations - That the foregoing is in due form and entitled to credit as well in Judicature as thereout - and that the same is true in point of fact. Witness my hand this 4th day of June A.D. 1850

[signed] James L Torbert Prest Judge
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Mrs. Nancy Goble and Catherine Davidson of Akron Summit County Ohio having been duly sworn on several oaths say that all the entries upon the first column of the page to which this writing is attached including the second entry which reads as follows "William Davidson was married to Catherine Beam 1799 (seventeen hundred and ninety nine) Oct'r the first." were written by William Davidson some two year, s before his death viz some time in the year 1828 at his then residence in the county of Trumbull and State aforesaid, that each of us the said deponents, were present and saw him write the Series, that the bible remained in the possession of the said decedent until his death and was soon after taken by Patrick Davidson the oldest son of decedent and has been kept by him sine then until within a few miles when it was obtained from him, that he resides in West Liberty, Hardin County Ohio, so far distant from here that his affidavit cannot conveniently be had, that these affiants are confident that the entry which is copied above stands as it
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was originally written by the said William Davidson in person, and that the said William Davidson died on the twenty ninth day of July 1831.

Nancy Goble
Catharine Davidson X her mark

State of Ohio
Summit County
State Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty third day of March AD 1850
David S. King Master in Ch'g for said County
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[page from bible]
[scroll work printed around page in frame shape]
[top center] Family Record
[page in two columns - both labeled]
Marriages
William Davidson was married to Sarah Eldon in the year of our Lord 1755 Augt 5th
William Davidson was married to Catherine Beard 1799 Oct the first
Fleming Davidson was married 
James Davidson was married
Ann Davidson was Married to Jonas Duncan 1804
Sarah Davidson was married to Thomas M Millar 1809
William Davidson was married to Mary Hawes 1821
Thomas Davidson was married to Ruth Ferral 1823
Mary Davidson was married to James Jackson 1824 March 24th
Eleonar Davidson was married to James thorn 1828 Jany 1st 1828
Patrick Davidson was married to Matilda Carothers 1828 Oct 11
Margret Davidson was married to James H Williams 1827 - Oct 9th
George W Davidson was Married to Nancy Lytle 1829 Jany 7th
Mellinger Davidson was married to George A Hardmen March 25 1830
Nancy R Davidson was married to Silas W Gowble Feb 1835
Patirck Davidson was married to Elizabeth Matthews Sept 30 1841
Robert Reed Davidson married to Mary Jane Matthews May 4 1843
Patric Davidson was married to Sophia Barten 1846
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[page from bible]
[scroll work printed around page in frame shape]
[top center] Family Record
[page in two columns - both labeled]
Births
Fleming Davidson was Born in the year of our Lord 1786 June 13th
Ann Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1788 Jany 6th
James Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1790 April 21st
Sarah Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1792 Feby 4th
Susan Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1794 March 12th
William Davidson was born in the year of our lord 1797 - August 2nd
Thomas Oldon Davidson was Born in th e year of our Lord 1798 Dec 13
Mary Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1800 August 22nd
Eleanor Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1802 June 23
Margret Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1804 August 3d
Patrick Davidson was born in the year of our Lord 1807 Jany 25
George W Davidson was Born in the Year of our Lord 1809 April 6th
Mellinger Davidson was Born in the year of our Lord 1811 April 20th
Catherine Davidson was Born in the year of our Lord 1813 May 30th
Nancy R Davidson was Born in the Year of our Lord 1815 June 10th
John B Davidson was Born in the year of our Lord 1817 June 1st
Robert B Davidson was Born in the year of our Lord 1820 Feby 3rd
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April 22, 1937

William Davidson
W. 1732
BA-J/AWF

Elizabeth D. Harbaugh
North Kenova
Ohio

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 1732, based upon the service of William Davidson in the Revolutionary War.
William Davidson was born in the month of July, 1760, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
William Davidson enlisted sometime in March, 1777, served as a sergeant in Captain Matthew Irwin's company and in Colonel James Hendricks' Sixth Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth, and from early in 1779 was a
sergeant in Captain Lawrence Keene's company, Colonel Adam Hubley's Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment, and continued in the service until in January, 1781. It was also shown that he was "with the army" when it crossed
the Delaware into New Jersey, and was in the battle of Trenton, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania. He was, also, pensioned by the State of Pennsylvania at the rate of $48.00 per annum, on account of his service in the War of the Revolution.
He had moved in 1826 to Trumbull County, Ohio to
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be near his "relations"; names of relatives not
designated.
The soldier, William Davidson, died July 29,
1831 in Youngstown, Ohio.
William Davidson married October 1, 1799, Catharine Beaver. She was born August 7, 1777, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Catherine Davidson, was allowed
pension on her application executed March 15, 1850, then a resident of Akron, Ohio. She died June 9, 1851.
The following family data are shown in the
claim:
William Davidson married August 5, 1785,
Sarah Oldon. Date of her death not shown.
Fleming Davidson born June 13, 1786
Ann Davidson born January 6, 1788
James Davidson born April 21, 1790
Sarah Davidson born February 4, 1792
Susan Davidson born March 12, 1794
William Davidson born August 2, 1797
Thomas Oldon Davidson born December 13, 1798
William Davidson married October 1, 1799, Catharine Beaver.
Mary Davidson born August 22, 1800
eleoner Davidson born June 23, 1802
Margret Davidson born August 3, 1804
Patrick Davidson born January 25, 1807
George Washington Davidson born April 6, 1809
Mellinger Davidson born April 20, 1811
Catherine Davidson born May 20, 1813
Nancy R. Davidson born June 10, 1815
John B. Davidson born June 1, 1817
Robert Reed Davidson born February 3, 1820.
Family data continued on next page
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3-
Ann Davidson was married to Jonas Duncan in the year 1804.
Sarah Davidson was married to Thomas M. Millar in the year 1809.
William Davidson was married to Mary Hawes in the year 1821.
Thomas Davidson was married to Ruth Ferral in the year 1820.
Mary Davidson was married to James Jackson, March 24, 1824.
Eleoner Davidson was married to James Thorn, January 1, 1827 or 1828.
Patrick Davidson was married to Matilda Carothers, October 11, 1827 or 1828; Patrick Davidson was married to Elizabeth Mathews, September 30, 1841; Patrick Davidson was married to Sophiah Barten in the year 1848.
Margret Davidson was married to James H. Williams, October 9, 1827 or 1828.
George W. Davidson was married to Nancy H. Lytle January 1, 1829.
Mellinger Davidson was married to George A. Hardiman, March 25, 1830.
Nancy R. Davidson was married to Silas W. Cowble(?), in the month of February, 1835.
Robert Reed Davidson was married to Mary Jane Mathews, May 4, 1843.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1916 May 1. History to Hon.
Dan V. Stephens & 
1916 May 4. To C.W. Knight. &
1925 Oct 9. Hist to  Mrs Kenyon
Stevenson atty
1933, April 22. Hist to Elizabeth D
Harbaugh atty

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 1732
Catharine Davidson
Willow,
William Davidson
Prv Rev. War
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Act July 29, 1848.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 166

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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OHIO STATE JOURNAL, PRINT
[PICTURE OF CROPS IN FIELD IN FOREGROUND, MOUNTAINS AND SUN IN BACKGROUND]
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The State of Ohio, Executive Office
I, SEABURY FORD, GOVERNORN OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
Do Hereby Certify,

That James S. Torbert whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof an [crossed out] acting President Judge within and for the county of Franklin and State aforesaid duly commifsioned as such; that he is the proper office to take such attestation; that his said attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Ohio to be hereunto affixed at Columbus, the Fifth Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty

Seabury Ford

BY THE GOVERNOR:
Oviatt Cole
Private Secretary
[seal]
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Auditors Office Post Office Dept August 23, 1843.
Sir
I send to you a letter from a Thomas Davidson of Youngstown Trumbull County Ohio. Stating the case of the widow of William Davidson and asking whether she is entitled to a pension. As I have not consulted the pension Laws for some time, I will thank you to answer his enquiry, either directly to him, or through me as you shall choose.

Very Respectfully
Yours E Whittlesey.

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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Youngstown O
Oct 12
Pens Ofice

Hon James Barbour Secy at War
City of Washington
Free

Recd 21 Oct 1826
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Hon'l James Barbour Sec'y at War
Sir inclosed you have my papers dully Executed and I wish you to forward my name to the Ohio and Pittsburgh Agency so that I may draw my pension there in future and to write to me immediately that my name is on the Ohio and Pittsburgh Roll so that I may get my pension.  I received your letter from the war department directing me here to proceed and have enclosed my paper for your Inspection.
I am Respectfully your Obedient Servant
Wm Davidson
Austintown Trumbull County Ohio
October 10th 1826

NB please to send me back this paper enclosed if it should be proper and it will save me of getting another County seal affixed

Wm Davidson
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The State of Ohio
Summit County
Akron March 25th 1850
I Leicester King of Warren in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio of lawful age being first duly sworn on my said oath depose and say.  That sometime in the year 1827 I became acquainted with William Davidson then a pensioner of the United States residing in the County of Trumbull aforesaid that I procured from the proper department at Washington City his semi annual pension of forty eight dollars cash from the fourth day of September 1827 to the 4th day of March 1831 included, that I was also acquainted during the same period of time with his wife Catharine Davidson, that I now recognize her in this place to be the identical person claiming to the be widow of said William Davidson, and making application at this time for the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows and officers and soldires of the revolutionary army" pafsed July 29, 1848, and whose declaration was sworn to and subscribed in open court on the fifteenth day of Mary instant, as certified by Lucius S. Peck, clerk.  I further state that I have examined my book of entries kept during the period above stated (from 1827 to 1831 and my recollection corroborated by said book.
Leicester King

Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of March 1850
David S. King
Master Commissioner in Chancery for said County
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
On this 25th day of September A.D. 1826 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Trumbull personally appeared William Davidson who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lawrence King in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Adam Hubley in the service of the United States.  That his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Ohio Pittsburgh agency where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reason for removing to the State of Ohio were for the purpose of being near his relatives and for the greater convenience of suportting his family.
Wm. Davidson

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Henry Manning
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
Personally came Thomas Davidson who being duly sworn and for his oath aforesaid deposeth and saith that he has for near thirty years been acquainted with the above named Wm Davidson, and that he fully believes him to be the identical person named and described in the above affidavit, that he has frequently seen his certificate from the war department which certifies that he is placed on the pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania agency and has heretofore known of his drawing from time to time his pension at Philadelphia.
Thomas Donaldson

On this 25th day of September 1826 personally came Thomas Davidson and being duly sworn subscribed his name to this last deposition and on his oath saith that the contents thereof are the truth before me the subscriber and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Thomas Davidson and believe him to be a man of veracity.
Henry Manning Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County

I George Parsons Clerk of the court of Common pleas for Said County do hereby Certify that Henry Manning Esquire whose signature appears affixed to the within Certificate which Signature appears to be in his precise handwriting is & was at the time of Subscribing, the Same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & Sworn agreeably to the lands of Said Sate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office at Warren the 26th day of September 1826.
[signed] George Parsons Clk
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The State of Ohio,}
SUMMIT COUNTY, ss.}
I LUCIUZ S. PECK, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Summit, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that David L. King
Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Master Comr in Chancery of said court in and for said county, duly sworn, and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe;____________

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Ahorn, this 25th day of March A.D. 1850
Lucius S. Peck Clerk.
[Illegible} Dept
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[handwritten in top margin]
Rev Sec
H

[typewritten letter]
6525 First St., N. W.,
Takoma Park, D. C., April 28, 1916.

The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The record of Mrs. Catherine Davidson, deceased, widow
of William Davidson who served as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, is requested in order that a decendant may make application for membership in the D. A. R. This woman received a pension and it is
therefore believed that her full record can be obtained from the files of your office. She was born in Scotland August 7, 1777.
Thanking you for any information you will give me, I am
Respectfully,
[signed] C.W. Knight.
Information most desired.
Maiden name
Date of death -- day, month, & year
Date of marriage -- day, month & year.
Place of marriage.
If possible any record of her children.
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[letterhead]
[upper left]
DAN V. STEPHENS
3D DIST. NEBR.
COMMITTEE:
INTERSTATE AND
FOREIGN COMMERCE
[upper right]
NEWTON W. PRESTON
SECRETARY
[center]
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
[typewritten letter]
April 29, 1916.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of communication from a constituent requesting that I ask your Bureau whether or not you have any records that will give information as to the date of birth and date of marriage of one William Davidson,
a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Also as to the full name and date of death of his wife, whose first name his Catherine, and who received a pension from the Government. Thanking you for advising me as to this matter
and also for any suggestions as to where such information might be found in case it is not with your Bureau, I am,
Yours very truly,
[signed] Dan V. Stephens

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office G May 1 1916
[stamped] CONGRESSIONAL
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Armstrong Cork Company
LINOLEUM DIVISION
Lancaster, Pa.
August 24, 1925.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am seeking to establish records of Revolutionary War service of two of my great-great-great-grandfathers, WILLIAM DAVIDSON, and WILLIAM SKEELES.  The former name may be  spelled Davison, and the latter may be spelled Skeels, or there may be other variations which would be made by uneducated persons spelling the name as it was pronounced.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON came to America from England and after service in the Revolution settled in Jefferson County, Ohio, among the Indians, where he died sometime after 1789 when his daughter Elizabeth was born.  His service may have been with the Penna., or New Jersey, or Maryland, or New York Troops.  In the Penna. Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. 4, page 519, I find reference to a Pension application of one William Davidson of Cumberland County, Pa., which reads that "William Davidson served from April 13, 1777 to May 1781 as Sergeant in 11th Pa. Regt., Company commanded by Capt. Matthew Irvin.  Was discharged and removed to Erie County in 1803.  Lost his left eye from injury received by fall of a tree.  In 1809 was again wounded in like manner.  Numerous family of children."  If this man moved on from Erie County, Pa., to Ohio, I think it likely he was the man I am seeking.
WILLIAM SKEELES was sent to America in the English Army and deserted to the American cause, serving in the American Army presumably to the end of the War.  He settled in Maryland and there probably died.  He married Rachel Herron.
Do the pension records show the names of men of these names, who may be the ones I am seeking?  I will appreciate very much any records you may be able to furnish, as I wish to clear up their service dates and use if for D. A. R. membership claims.  Will you please let me have any data you may have in this connection?
Yours truly
Louise Harvey Stevenson
(Mrs. Kenyon)
934 Virginia Avenue,
Lancaster, Penna.
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North Kenova,
Ohio.
March 21, 1937
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,D.C.
My dear Sir,
Will you please give me the full records of William Davidson who served as Sargent from April 13, 1777 to 1781-11thPenn.Reg.Com.Com'd by Captain Ervine.  Was discharged and removed to Erie Co. in 1803.Lost his left eye from injury received by a falling tree.Still living in 1817-had a large family.whose names I do not have.  Cumberland Co.PA  Also-
James Davidson,1st Lieut. 2nd Bat. Cumberland Co. In service associations-Capt.James Douglas,July 1778 Militia.
These two are claimed by descendants to be brothers and that their father also called James served from the same place-I do not know if he lived long enough to be pensioned or not, or if he remained in Pa.
These records are for others than myself and are desired for D.A.R. and S.A.R. membership.
There are several James listed in Pa.Revolutionary War records-and if you have one who gives two sons names-William and James will you please include him.
Do you records show one William Clark who served from Va. and in 1802 removed from Western Va. to Cabel Co. Va. (Now W.Va.)  Married in Montgomery Co. Va. in 1788 Jane Ferguson, daughter of Samuel Ferguson, Ensign in the Rev.War from Montgomery Co.Va.  William Clark died 1829 Wayne Co.W.Va.
Any information you may be able to give about the wives and children of the above Davidsons will be appreciated.
Most cordially yours,
Elizabeth D. Harbaugh [signature]
Elizabeth D.Harbaugh.
[timestamp]
RECEIVED 3:15 MAR 23 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS.ADM. READER# 29
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April 21, 1937
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Jas.Davidson,S9382
Wm.Davidson,W.1732
BA-J/MCS
Elizabeth D. Harbaugh
North Kenova
Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, James and William Davidson and their father, James Davidson, and William Clark.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.  A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of the William Clark described by you.
You are furnished herewith, the records of James Davidson, S.9382, and William Davidson,  W. 1732.
No record is found of a James Davidson who can be identified as the father of James Davidson, S. 9382, and William Davidson,  W. 1732.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Service abid by Miss Wilson
Mrs. Kenyon Stevenson
934 Virginia Avenue
Lancaster, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1732, it appears that William Davidson was born in July 1769, place not stated.
While residing at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in March 1777 and was a Sergeant in Captain Matthew Irvin's Company, and from the beginning of 1779, in Captain Lawrence Keene's Company of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth and served until in January 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, while a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He moved to Trumbull County, Ohio about 1826 and
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died at Youngstown, Ohio, July 29, 1831.
Soldier married October 1, 1799, Catherine Beaver, who was born August 7, 1777.  She was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1850, while a resident of Akron, Ohio.  She died June 9, 1851.  (AWF apr 21,'37)
Family date-
William Davidson married August 5, 1785, Sarah Oldon.
Flemming Born June 13, 1786
Ann born January 8, 1788 Married Jonas Duncan in 1804
James born April 21, 1790
Sarah born February 4, 1792 married Thomas M. Miller in 1809
Susan born March 12, 1794
William born August 2, 1797 married Mary Hawes in 1821
Thomas Oldon born December 13, 1798 married Ruth Ferral in 1820
William Davidson married October 1, 1799 Cathrine Beaver
Mary born August 22, 1800 Married March 24, 1824, James Jackson
Eleoner born June 23, 1802  Married Jan 1, 1827 or 28, James Thorn
Margret born August 3, 1803 married October 9, 1827 or 28, James H. Williams
Patrick born January 25, 1807 married Oct 11, 1827 or 28, Matilda Carother; September 30, 1841 Elizabeth Mathews; in 1848 Sophia Barten
George W. born April 6, 1809 married January 1, 1829, Nancy H. Lytle
Millinger born April 20, 1811 married March 25, 1830, George H. Hardman
Catherine born May 30, 1813
Nancy R. born June 10, 1815 married February 1835, Silas W. Gowble
John B. born June 1, 1817
Robert Reed born February 3, 1820 married May 4, 1843, Mary Jane Matthews
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev. War Section

May 4, 1916

Mr. C.W. Knight
6526 First St. N.W.
Tacoma Park, D>C>
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-eight ultimo you area advised that the papers in the claim of William Davidson W. File No. 7732 Rev. War, show that he was allowed an pension on this application executed June 5, 1818, while a resident of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in July 1780, and resided at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted in March 1777, as a Sergeant in Captain Matthew Irvine's company and from the beginning of 1779, in Captain Lawrence Keene's company of the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth; and served until discharged in January 1781, at Trenton, New Jersey.
Soldier married October 1, 1799, Catharine Beaver (born Aug 7, 1777).  He removed to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1828 and resided at Youngstown before he died July 29, 1831, and his widow as allowed a pension on her application executed March 15, 1850 while a resident of Akron, Ohio and seventy-two years of age.
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Family Data
William Davidson married August 5, 1785 Sarah Oldon

Fleming Born June 13, 1786, 
Ann born January 6, 1788 married 1804 Jones Duncan
James born April 21, 1790
Sarah born February 4, 1792  Married 1809 Thomas M. Miller
Susan born March 12, 1794
William Jr. Born August 2, 1797 married 1821 Mary Hawes
Thomas Oldon born December 13, 1798 married 1820 Ruth Ferral

William Davidson married October 1, 1799 Cathrine Beaver

Mary born August 22, 1800 married March 24, 1824 James Jackson
Eleoner born June 23, 1802 married January 1, 1827/28 James Thorn
Margaret born August 3, 1804 married October 9, 1827/8 James H. Williams
Patrick born January 25, 1807 Married October 11, 1827/8 Matilda Carothers Married Septebmer 30, 1841 Elizabeth Mathews, married 1848 Sophiah Barten
George W. born April 6, 1809 Married January 1, 1829 Nancy H. Lytle
Mellinger born April 20, 1811 married Mary 25, 1830 George A. Hardman
Catherine born May 30, 1813
Nancy r. born June 10, 1815 married February 1835 Silas W. Gowble
John B. born June 1, 1817
Robert Reed born February 3, 1820 married May 4, 1843 Mary Jane Matthews
Very respectfully
G M Saltzgaber
Commissoner

Davidson - 2
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Rev. War Section

May 4, 1916

Mr. C.W. Knight
6525 First St. N.W.
Takoma Park, D. C.
Sir:-
In addition to the history of William Davidson W. File No. 1732 Rev. War, you are advised taht in order to obtain the date of his widow's death, date of last payment of her pension and name of the person to whom said payment was made, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
"Catharine Davidson widow of William Davidson, certificate no. 589, issued June 15, 1850, for $96.00 per annum from March 4, 1848, under the Act of July 29, 1848 at the Cincinnati, Ohio Agency."
Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner
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Rev. War section
May 1, 1916
Hon. Dan V. Stephens
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Stephens:-
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo, I have the honor to  advise you that the papers in the claim of William Davidson W. File No. 1732 Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818 while a resident of Erie county, Pennsylvania.
He was born in July 1760, and resided at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he enlisted in March 1777, as a Sergeant in Captain Matthew Irvine's company, and from the beginning of 1779, in Captain Lawrence Keene's company of the Eleventh Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Adam Hubley; was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth; and served until discharged in January 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey.
Soldier married October 1, 1799, Catharine Beaver. He removed to Trumbull County, Ohio in 1826 and resided at Youngstown before he died July 29, 1831 and his widow was allowed a pension on her application executed March 15, 1850 while a resident of Akron, Ohio, and seventy-two years old.
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William Davidson married August 5, 1785 Sarah Oldon.

                   Born                         Married
Fleming    June 13, 1786.    -------------------
Ann          January 6, 1788,  -- 1804 Jonas Duncan
James      April 21, 1780.     -------------------
Sarah       February 4, 1792, -- 1809 Thomas M. Millar.
Susan      March 12, 1794.   --------------------
William Jr.  August 2, 1797.  -- 1821 Mary Hawes.
Thomas Oldon  December 13, 1798, -- 1820 Ruth Ferral.

William Davidson married October 1, 1799 Cathrine Beaver.

                   Born                        Married
Mary       August 22, 1800,   March 24, 1824 James Jackson
Eleoner   June 23, 1802,       January 1, 1827/8 James Thorn.
Margaret  August 3,  1804.  October 9,  1827/8 James H. Williams.
Patrick      January 25, 1807  Octobeer 11, 1827/8 Matilda Carothers.
                                             September 30, 1841 Elizabeth Mathews.
                                             ---------1848 Sophiah Barten.
George W.  April 6, 1809.      January 1, 1829 Nancy H. Lytle.
Mellinger  April 20, 1811.      March 25, 1830 George A. Hardman.
Catherine  May  30,  183.       --------------------
Nancy R.    June 10, 1815.      February - 1835 Sillas W.  Gowble.
John B.       June 1, 1817.        --------------------
Robert Reed  February 3, 1820. May 4, 1843 Mary  Jane Matthews.

                       Very truly yours,
                             G M Saltzgaber
                                Commissioner.

                    Davidson - 2.
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Rev. War Section.

                                                 May 1, 1916.

Hon. Dan V. Stephens,
  House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Stephens: -

                                  In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo, I have the honor  to furnish you the enclosed history of William Davidson W. File No. 1732 Rev. War, and to advise you that for the date of his widow's death, date of last payment of her pension, and name of the person to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:
             "Catharine Davidson widow of William Davidson certificate no. 589, issued June 15, 1850, for $96.00 per annum from March 4, 1848, under the Act of July 29, 1848, at the Cincinnati, Ohio Agency."
                           Very truly yours,
                              G M Saltzgaber
                                 Commissioner.