Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6978, David Davidson, Continental (Va.)
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Continental (Va.)

Davidson, David
                  Maza

NUMBER
W 6978
B L Wt 1595-100

CONTENTS
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[left side] 16.320

Virginia R

David Davidson
of Halifax Coy. [County] in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison of the Virginia line for the term of the war- 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of Apr. 1819.-

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany [January] 1820 and sent to Honbl [Honorable] Geo: Tucker House Reps [of Representatives] U. S.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1819 – 5 12/30  43.20
Semi=anl. [annual] all’ce [allowance] ending 4 Mar. 1820  40.00
$91.20

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
Halifax Coty [County]

[right side written sideways] Notification sent June 9th 1824 to Samuel Williams, Esq. Halifax, C. H. Va.
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David Davidson's additional declaration}
Col. Harrison's Virginia Regt [Regiment]
"Bufords defeat". 29 May 1780 --- Roll
War 
23d April 1819- 
Applicant says he enlisted "about 6 mos [months] previous to Buford's defeat" 
That defeat was on the 29th May 1780 – 
Admitted
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Virginia (towit) 
At a Superior Court of law holden for the County of Halifax on Friday the 23rd day of April 1819 David Davidson came into Court and being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, “An act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” That he the said David Davidson who resided in Charles City County Virginia enlisted during the War in Williamsburg in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Anthony Singleton [BLWt2068-300] attached to the first Virginia Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison [VAS1411] on Continental establishment; that he continued in said Regiment during the war; That he was discharged in Charleston at the conclusion of the war from said Regiment having served about five years and three months; that he was engaged in the battles at Gates’ defeat [defeat of Gen. Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden SC, 16 Aug 1780], Camden [Battle of Hobkirk Hill near Camden SC, 25 Apr 1781], Eutaw Springs [SC, 8 Sep 1781], ninety six [Siege of Ninety-Six SC, 22 May – 19 Jun 1781] and at Guilford [Guilford Courthouse NC, 15 Mar 1781] where he was wounded and that he is now about fifty five years of age, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And William Loyd [S38145] being also sworn saith he was a soldier of the Revolution, has long known the said David Davidson that he frequently saw him in service at several places to the Southward, places not recollected Richard R. High being also sworn saith he is well acquainted with the said David Davidson and that he is poor
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having a horse of but little value and no land
Whereupon it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Davidson did serve in the same Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the time of nine months at the time in the Continental establishment - and the Court being also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support - doth direct that a copy hereof be transmitted by sd [said] clerk to the Secretary for the department of War.—

Virginia, Halifax County Sct. 
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Superior Court of law to the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect transcript of the Records of the said Superior Court of law.

{Seal} In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & all my private seal (there being no seal of office) this 24th day of April 1819 in the 43rd year of the Commonwealth
Samuel Williams

Virginia Halifax County Sct 
I Fleming Saunders one of the Judges of the General Court of Judge of the Superior Court of law herein Halifax County being one of the Counties composing the Sixth Judicial circuit of Virginia hereby certify that Samuel Williams whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk & the said Superior Court of law - that his attestation is in due form. 
Sworn under my hand and seal this 24th day of April 1819.
Fleming Saunders {JP}

[written on the side at bottom of page] 23d April 1819 David Davidson of Charles City County In Col. Harrison’s [Illegible] Regt. [Illegible] 5 yrs. & 3 mths. [months]
Saml [Samuel] Williams Clk [Clerk] Halifax Co CH Roll
The time of entering the service, & time of leaving it, [Illegible] be stated in the declaration.
The residence& in township of applicant must also be stated. 
Services
Admitted
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Virginia (towit) 
At a Superior Court of law holden for the County of Halifax the 21st day of September 1819 — 
David Davidson came into Court and being first duly sworn according to law on his Oath made the following additional declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled and Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Unites States in the Revolutionary War” That he the said David Davidson who is a Citizen of Halifax County and State of Virginia enlisted in Captain Singletons Company as stated in his previous declaration during the War, about six months previous to Bufords defeat [sic: defeat of Col. Abraham Buford at the Battle of Waxhaws SC, 29 May 1780] – and that he continued in the Army til [until] the end of the War – and that he has no recollection nor any evidence as to the precise time of entering & quitting the service. 
Virginia Halifax County Sct 
I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & perfect transcript from the Records of the said Superior Court of Law – 

{Seal} In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my private seal, there being no seal of Office, this 23d day of September 1819 in the 44th year of the Commonwealth.- 
Samuel Williams
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Virginia Halifax County Sct 
I Fleming Saunders one of the Judges of the General Court & Judge of the Superior Court of Law held in Halifax County (being one of the Counties composing the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Virginia), do hereby certify that Samuel Williams, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of the said Superior Court of law - and that his attestation is in due form.- Given under my hand & seal this 23d day of September 1819 

Fleming Saunders {Sct}
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David Davidson’s Declaration – and}
Schedule--}
16326 Mar. ‘20
Con J. L. E.
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SCHEDULE.

District of Virginia SS. 
On this 23rd day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Halifax and State of Virginia David Davidson aged fifty five years, a resident in the said County of Halifax in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows (towit) That he enlisted during the War in Cap[Captain] Anthony Singleton’s Company of Artillery attached to the first Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo. [Colonel] Charles Harrison on Continental establishment, that he continued in said Regiment during the War that he was discharged in Charleston, at the conclusion of the War, from said Regiment having served about five years and three months, that he was engaged in the Battles at Gates’s defeat, Camden, Eutaw Springs, 96, and in Guilford where he was wounded – that his original declaration is dated 27th Apr 1819 and the No. of his pension certificate is 16320 –
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 manner, disposed of my property, 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 person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary 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 income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (towit): 
having no real estate (his personal estate is as follows (towit): 
(necessary clothing & bedding excepted) One horse & four shoats, and is, by occupation a farmer – but in consequence of the Wound received in the War of the Revolution, and other disabilities, he has but little ability to pursue it — that his family consists of a Wife about 43 years of age and seven Children, the oldest, a daughter, about 27 years of age, Polly another daughter, about 23 years of age, Lucy another daughter about 20 years of age, Solomon, a boy about 9 years of age, Moses, a boy, about 8 years old, Harriet, a girl, about 6 years old, and John, a boy, about 4 years old.
Sworn to and declared on the 23rd day of October 1820, before the County Court of Halifax in the State of Virginia. 

I, Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty --- dollars [and cents crossed out] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26th day of April 1821. 

Samuel Williams 
Clerk of the Court for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia}
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[left side of page] Solomon Davidson’s decl: [declaration] & Letter Attorney 
from the Honl [Honorable] Thos. Davenport

[right side of page] David Davidson No.1595
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR. 

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not received Land from the United States.

By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank. 
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States. 
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities: 

State of Virginia
County of Halifax

I Solomon Davidson heir at law of David Davidson decd [deceased] do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that David Davidson did enlist in 17…., for the term of during the war, and served in the Regiment No. One under the command of Colonel Harrison --- of the Virginia line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until ---- 
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to David Davidson --- on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, 

Know all men by these presents, that I, Solomon Davidson aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Davenport to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. 
Solomon Davidson {Seal}
Attest, }
Saml [Samuel] Williams}

Personally appeared the above named Solomon Davidson subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. 
Attest, }
Saml [Samuel] Williams}
James Bruce} 
Justice of the Peace.} 

In testimony that the above written James Bruce, -- was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at my Office --- this 27th day of November 1829.

Saml [Samuel] Williams, Clerk of} 
Hx. [Halifax] Coty [County] Court}
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5304

Declaration of
”Maza Davidson” 
for a Pension 
under Act July 7th 1838 
Married 1792 
died 1822 
Allowing $80 / per ann [annum]

Mr. J. B. Bedford 
Charlotte C H Va.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." 
On this 11th day of March, 1839, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Maza Davidson a resident of said County and State, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. " 
That she is the widow of David Davidson, deceased, late of Halifax County, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818 - and attached to the Virginia Continental line in the War of the Revolution - She does not pretend to know anything of his services; but knows the fact, that he was a Pensioner of the United States, and that his pension papers, with accompanying documents, were forwarded to Washington City, and are now, she supposes, deposited in the Pension office of the United States: to all of which she refers, for particulars of service, length of service, grade in line, Regiments, officers &c &c and pray that the same may be considered part of her Declaration -
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She further declares that she was married to the said David Davidson on the 15th day of November, 1792: That her husband the aforesaid David Davidson, died on the 15th day of December, 1822: That she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four; to wit, at the time above stated- 
Maza [her X mark] Davidson 

Virginia Halifax County to wit: 
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, this 11th day of March, 1839 
Tho: G. Coleman J. P. 

Virginia: Halifax County to wit: 
I do hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Maza Davidson, the widow of said David Davidson, and do consider her from bodily infirmities too weak and feeble (besides having no home or convenience) and old, to attend the County Court of Halifax to make the foregoing Declaration. I further certify, that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 11th day of March, 1839- 
Tho: G. Coleman J. P.
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Virginia Halifax County to wit: 
I Thomas Loyd of Halifax, do hereby certify, that according to my best recollection, David Davidson late of Halifax, and a pensioner of the United States, departed this life on the 15th day of December, 1822: That he left at the time of his death, his widow Maza Davidson, who is still alive & resident in said County and State, and that she has never intermarried, but still continues his widow—
Thomas [his X mark] Loyd

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid. I farther certify that *[crossed out - he is a credible person]* - Given under my hand this 11th day of March, 1839- 
Tho G. Coleman JP

*and his statement so far as concurs the above facts stated by him is entitled to confidence --Given under my hand the date above –
Tho G. Colman J.P.

State of Virginia 
Halifax County Sct
I William Holl Clerk of the Court of Halifax County certify that Thomas G Coleman is a magistrate as above and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of March 1839
Wm Holl --- --- Clerk of the County Court of Halifax County for Hill County 

Virginia to wit:
Also Court held for Halifax County April 22d 1839 - On motion, the
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the Declaration of Maza Davidson of Halifax County Virginia with accompanying documents and evidence, for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, was presented open court, and the whole papers read and fully explained to the entire satisfaction of the Court: and that said Declaration within accompanying paper be certified to the War Department - - In testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy from the record - I William Holl Clerk of the said Court, hereto set my hand with the seal of said Court annexed as above, this 23rd day of April 1839 –
W. Holl Clk [Clerk]
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Chs. [Charles] City Ch [Court House] Va.} 
Nov 30th 1838}        12½

William J. B. Bedford esq 
Attorney at Law 
Charlotte Courthouse 
Virginia

Copies of D Davidsons Mar: License bond and Certificate
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I do hereby certify that I wish license to be granted from the Clk [Clerk] of Charles for my marriage with David Davidson - Given under my hand Nov. 15th 1792
Maza Phillips 

Know all men by these presents, that we David Davidson & Edward Davidson are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Five pounds Current money, to which payment well and truly to be made to me said Governor, and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth, we bind ourselves and on heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents - Sealed with our seals, and dated this fifteenth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two - The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound David Davidson and Maza Phillips - If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be void, else to remain in force and Virtue. 
Sealed and delivered}    
In the presence of}    
David Davidson [his X mark] {Seal} 
Edwd Davidson [his X mark] {Seal} 

State of Virginia 
Charles City County Towit – 
I Robert W Christian Clerk of the County Court of Charles City in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing are true copies of a Certificate and bond filed among the papers in my office, as fully and wholly as the same one now remaining among said files, and all things touching the same which I have been able to find in my office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at the Courthouse thereof this 28th day of November 1838 
Ro. W. Christian 

Virginia,
Charles City County towit- 
I John Minge a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Ro W Christian whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the County Court aforesaid and that said attestation is in due form - Given under my hand this 28 day of November 1838- 
Jno Minge J. P 

I can find no certificate of the marriage in my office the above therefore is the best evidence the matter of the case affords [aforesaid]}
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4529
Virginia Richmond

Maza Davidson
widow of David Davidson Va.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars – 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of Mch [March] 1849
and sent to H. Dillard Glade Hill, Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 149 Vol. 3.
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Certificate proving the 
heirs in fee of David}
Davidson decd. [deceased] - late a 
pensioned soldier of the} 
Revolution. --}
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State of Virginia
At a Court held for Halifax County the 25" day of November 1829 
Satisfactory evidence was addressed in Court to prove that Solomon Davidson, John Davidson, Keller Davidson, Polly Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins, Moses Davidson and Rebeccah Loyd, are the children and only heirs at law in fee to David Davidson late a soldier in the first Virginia Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col. Harrison. 

I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do certify that the above evidence is taken from the record in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, this 26" day of November 1829 
Samuel Williams.
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MMHF

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 

May 29, 1925

Mrs. Robert Gregory, Jr., 
Martinsville, Va. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6978 it appears that David Davidson while a resident in Charles City County, Virginia enlisted the latter part of 1779, served as a private in Captain Anthony Singleton's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's First Artillery Regiment, was in both battles of Camden, battles of Guilford (where he was wounded, no details given), Ninety Six and Eutaw Springs and served to the close of the Revolution. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1819 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia aged fifty-five years. He died December 15, 1822. 

Soldier married November 15, 1792, Maza Phillips. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1839 while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia aged
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seventy-eight years. In 1844 she was living in Franklin County, Virginia. 

In 1820 soldier referred to his children -- a daughter, name not stated, aged about twenty-seven years, Polly aged twenty-three years, Lucy aged twenty years, Solomon aged nine years, Moses aged eight years, Harriet aged six years and John aged four years. 

In 1829 soldier's children referred to were - Solomon Davidson, John Davidson, Ritter Davidson, Polly Jenkins , Lucy Jenkins, Moses Davidson and Rebeccah Loyd. 

Respectfully, 

WILDER S. METCALF. 
Commissioner.
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[left side sideways] 1925 – May 18 – Hist. to Hon. Guy D. Goff for Mrs. J R Rich
1925 – May 29 – Hist. to Mrs. Robt. Gregory, Jr. MMHF

[right side of page] Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6978

Maza Davidson
Widow
David Davidson
Pri. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 168

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[sideways] C  
David Davidson Va Act 1818 when paid 
H H L 

David Davidson died Dec. 18, 1822 Paid
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4944
Virginia Richmond

Maza Davidson
widow of David Davidson
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 80 Dollars – 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
16. day of Feb. 1844
and sent to Henry Dillard Glade Hill, Va.

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1 Page 148
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Virginia 3751 

Maza Davidson 
widow of David Davidson, decd [deceased]
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the -- 1822- - 
of Halifax Co. in the State of Virginia 
who was a private in the Co. commanded 
by Captain       of the regt [Regiment] commanded 
by Col Harrison in the Virginia 
line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond 
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of Augt [August] 1839, & sent to Wm J. B. Bedford, Charlotte C. H. Virginia 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00 
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep ‘39   40.00 
$280.00 

{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 177
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Free

Honl [Honorable] James L. Edwards 
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.

[written sideways] 5336 Feby 9 1844 on Maza Davidson 3 March 1843 
{757
$80 per ann [annum]
Henry Dillard Glade Hill Va.
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Glade Hill Franklin Co Va 
Feby 2d 1844 

Sir, 
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Davidson which I hope may be found correct-- when examined please direct my answer in return "Union Hall, Franklin Co Va. "- 
It may become necessary to perfect the claim of Philemon Sutherland's heirs to law due from the State of Virginia, that we should have a copy of the declaration of his widow Mrs. – Sutherland’s with the accompanying proofs &c. Now on file in our office; if so, can they had, - a line in reply to this office (Glade Hill) will greatly oblige 

Your Obt [obedient] Servant 
Atty. Dillard 

Honl [Honorable] J. L. Edwards
Washington City.
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Glade - Hill 
Franklin, Co. Va 
Feby 15th 1849. 

Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Maga Davidson, for pension, under the late act - I hope it may be found correct, & that it may be acted upon as soon as your ardious [arduous] duties will permit-- The old lady is quite infirm & stands in great need of the County –
With much respect 
Your Ob.St [obedient servant] 
H. Dillard

J. L. Edward E. 
Comr [Commissioner] Pensions 
Washington City
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Halifax C. H. Va 26th AD 1821- 

Sir;
Under cover, you will receive decl: [declaration] & Schedules made by four Indigent soldiers of the Revolution - who wish their Pention [Pension] Certificates transmitted enclosed to

Yrs. [Yours] with great respect 
Samuel Williams 

Joseph Davidson's papers filed with original claims.-
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Free
Halifax Cthouse [Court House] Va.
April 27 1821
 
Honorable J.C. Calhoun 
Secretary for the department of War} 
Washington City

[written sideways] Mr. Edwards 392 Va. Recd [Received] 2 May 1821 Ex. JLE
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848. entitled of the "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers Revolution. 

State of Virginia} January 1849
Franklin County} SS. On this 15th day of [December 1849 crossed out] personally appeared before me John Wade a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mrs. Maza Davidson a resident of the County aforesaid aged about 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. 

That she is the widow of David Davidson, who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she is unable to state the regiment or corps to which he belonged, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and drew Eighty dollars per annum, that he resided in Halifax County Virginia. That she as the widow of the aforesaid David Davidson, drew under the act of the 17th June 1844, Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow. 

Maza [her X mark] Davidson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
John Wade Justice of the Peace
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State of Virginia, Franklin County to wit: 
I Moses G. Carper Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Wade is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 9 day of February one thousand, eight hundred and forty nine.
 
M G. Carper Clk [Clerk]
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State of Virginia} 
Franklin County} SS. On this nineteenth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Pleasant Dickinson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Maza Davidson a resident of said County aged about seventy seven or eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843. –

That she is the widow of David Davidson who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, that she is unable to specify his services &c but that he was a pensioner of the United States, and was placed on the pension roll 15th January 1820. -- She further declares she is the same Maza Davidson (widow of the above named David Davidson,) who received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, from the United States under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 - that at the time of making application for the above named pension, she was a Citizen of Halifax County, Virginia, since which time she become a citizen of the above named County of Franklin, where she has resided for the last four or five years. –

She further declares she is still a widow. 

Maza [her X mark] Davidson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day} 
and year first above mentioned} 
Before me} 
P. Dickinzon J.P.}
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State of Virginia}
Franklin County} S.S. I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Maza Davidson who made the foregoing declaration before me and that I am fully sattisfied [satisfied] it contains the truth. I further certify that of my own personal knowledge she is the same Mrs. Maza Davidson who did receive as the widow of David Davidson, a pension from the United States. 

Given under my hand this 19th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four.- 
P. Dickinzon J. Peace

State of Virginia}
Franklin County} S.S. 
I Moses G. Carper Clerk of the Court of Franklin County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Pleasant Dickinson, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Maza Davidson was made, is and was at the date of his certificates thereto, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and also a member of the County Court of said County (the same being a Court of record) duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27th day of January in the year 1844. 
M. G. Carper, Clerk of the 
Court of Franklin County
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Martinsville Va. 
Mar. 28, 1925. 

Department of the Interior 
Bureau Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir - 
Please send me at the earliest date possible all the data and information concerning the Pension drawn by Amaza Phillips Davidson
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wife of David Davidson a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance for the earliest possible.

Very truly yours 
Mrs. Robert Gregory Jr.

[circular stamp] PENSION H MAR 30 1925 OFFICE U. S.
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[Left side of Letterhead] JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N. Y. CHAIRMAN
FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. RALPH H. CAMERON, ARIZ. DAVID A. REED, PA. FRANK L. GREENE, VT. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN GUY D. GOFF, W.VA. W. H. MCMASTER, S. DAK. W. S. PINE, OKLA. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. SAMUEL M. RALSTON, IND. WILLIAM CASELL BRUCE, MD. LAWRENCE D. TYSON, TENN. COLE. L. BLEASE, S. C. 
SMITH W. BROOKHART, IOWA 
R. E. DEVENDORF CLERK 
W. A. DUVALL ASST. CLERK 

[center of Letterhead] United States Senate WFS 
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS 

May 15, 1925. 

[oval stamp upside down] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER MAY 16 1925 U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Honorable Washington Gardner, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Mr. Commissioner: 
One of our constituents, Mrs. J. R. Rich, of Princeton, W. Va., has asked me to secure from you for her a copy of the pension granted for Revolutionary War service to David Davidson of Halifax County, Virginia. She says she needs this to complete an application for joining the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

I will appreciate it if you will send me a copy of this pension. 
With kindest regards and best wishes, I am 

Very sincerely yours 

Guy D. Goff
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AWY

Rev. and 1812 
War Section. 

May 18, 1925.

Honorable Guy D. Goff 
United States Senate. 

My dear Senator: 
In response to your letter of the fifteenth instant, in which you request the following data for Mrs. J. R. Rich of Princeton, West Virginia. 

I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6978, it appears that David Davidson, while residing in Charles City County, Virginia, enlisted the latter part of 1779 and served as a private in Captain Anthony Singleton's Company, Colonel Charles Harrison's First Artillery Regiment , he was in both battles of Camden, battles of Guilford (where he was wounded, no details given), Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, and served to close of the war. 

He was allowed pension on his application exe- 

Buford defeat May 1780 
He said he enl [enlisted] 6 mos [months] previous
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cuted [executed] April 23, 1819, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, aged fifty-five years. He died December 15, 1822. 

Soldier married November 15, 1792, Maza Phillips, she was allowed pension on her application executed March 11, 1839, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, aged seventy-eight years. In 1844, she was living in Franklin County, Virginia. 

In 1820, soldier referred to his children - Polly, aged twenty-seven years; Lucy, aged twenty- three years; another, name not stated, aged twenty years; Solomon, aged nine years; Moses, aged eight years; Harriet, aged six years; and John, aged four, years. 

In 1829, children referred to were - Solomon Davidson, John Davidson, Ritter Davidson, Polly Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins, Moses Davidson and Rebeccah Loyd. 

Very truly yours, 

WILDER S. METCALF 
Commissioner. 

and by Miss Wilson -
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[left side] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Davidson, David Grade Sergeant          Line Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9241      ACREAGE  100         ISSUED July 9, 1789 to – not shown --

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.