Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2596, William Davis, Continental. Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Penn.
Davis, William
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 2596 
B.L. Wt. 34981-160-55
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Oct 11
Elizabeth Davis (wid)
Elizabeth wid : Wm Davis
William Davis.  Pri
No. 34981 [illegible]
Rev War
Pri
Recd Pension No 2937
[illegible] 5.52937
[illegible] 28/56
Boynton
J.P. Weaver
Rokeby
Morgan Co
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2937
Ohio.   Cleveland
Elizabeth Davis
widow of
William Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Penn [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of November 1853
and sent to
F.A. Seborn
Zanesville
Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 18_, Page 161
Vol. [illegible]
1/18
Repd August 1887 by Pension Agent or [illegible] to
June 4 1887- living in Porterville Perry Co Ohio
-- (her age would be 84 yrs then)
Date of widow's death [illegible] AB
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19. 314,
Ohio
R
William Davis 3d
of Muskingum Co in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Harris of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Proctor
in the Penna
Line, for the term of 3 years on Roll
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3rd of August 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Augt 1824
and Sent to Ezekiel T. Cox Esqr
Zanesville, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 $8.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1825 48-
---
$56:54
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 &
March 1, 1823.
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Hor
(3 - 405.]
( PENSIONER DROPPED.)
U. S. Pension Ageney,
Columbus O.
May 29, 1889
Hon. James Tanner
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:

I hereby report that the name of
Elizabeth Davis (Old War), Widow of William - Pr. Rev. War who was a pensioner on the rolls
of this Agency, under Certificate No. ----, and who was last paid 
at $12, to
Dec. 4
1888, has been dropped ┃
because of information from Hon Third Auditor
that pensioner is dead.
Can't identify without name of soldier
Very respectfully,
GH Bargin
Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.
(13680 -- 10 M.) 6 - 163
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ZANESVILLE
AUG 7
OHIO
James
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
City
FREE
19.354
[illegible]
Wm Davis,
Ohio
_________
Ezekiel T. Cox,
Zanesville, Ohio
_________
Recd 14 Augt: 1824 -
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State of Ohio
Muskingum County ⎬
On this 3d day of August 1824, personally appeared in
open Court, being a court of record for the State and County
aforesaid, William Davis, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May
1820, that he the said William Davis, enlisted, for the Term of and during the
war, on or about the month of April 1775, to the best of his recollection, in the State of
Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captian Harris, in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Proctor, in the line of the State of Pennsylvania
in the 4th Regiment of Artillery, on the Continental establishment - that he
continued to serve in the said corps until between the years 1778 & 9
when he was discharged from the said service at a place called Boush-
Town in what state he does not remember now - That he was in the
battles of Brandywine, White House, in Virginia & Trenton, New Jersey, -
and
that he does not at present, know of any other evidence, but one, to
prove the sd services.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do solemnly
swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 March
1818 - And that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any man-
ner 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 persons engaged in the
Land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"
passed on the 18 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 that what is contained in the sched-
ule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming, but not able to pursue it-- The number
of my family living with is two- viz. my wife & one child-- Their
names as follows - my wife Hannah, and child called Cimontha,
their ages as follows- wife aged 45 - child two years old - Their
capacity to contribute to my support very little - my wife sickly
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generally. Myself infirm & not able to work but very trifling.
Schedule of property -real and personal
Wheels of Waggon. . .$10.00
1 pot, 1 spider, 1 bed, knives & forks. . .10.00
1 cow. . . .10.00
10.00
3 Sheep and one lamb. . . .5.00
1 colt, a year old. . . .12.00
______________
$47.00
My reason for not sooner applying for a pension is, that I understood
from report, that the pension law was about to be done away by
Congress; and I lived remote from the places of information, and
it was not until lately I heard to the contrary, which induces me
to apply.
her
William his X mark Davis

Sworn to and declared on the 3d day of August 1824 in open Court.
Robert Mitchell Presiding Associate Judge
The value of the property in this schedule is proven in open
Court by Mary & William Wiscarver, on their oaths
Robert Mitchell, Presiding Associate Judge

The State of Ohio
Muskingum County
I Ezekiel T. Cox Clerk of the Court of Common
Miskington County ⎬ Pleas of said County do hereby certify the above
and foregoing to be a true copy of the declaration and schedule as
made by the said William Davis, and by him sworn to and subscribed
in open Court of Common Pleas of said County at their
August Term 1824, which declaration and schedule are on file
in my office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix
the seal of said Court at Zanesville this 7th day of
August 1824.
Ezekiel T. Cox Clerk,
By John Willson, Deputy Clk.
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State of
Ohio
County of Muskingum

On this First day of November 1853
Personally appeared before the Probate Court
within and for said County,
Elizabeth Davis
aged Fifty years, a resident of Rokeby Morgan
County Ohio
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her
oath make the follow-
ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the _____ section of the Act of
Congress, passed February 3d, 1853.
THAT she is the widow of William Davis 3d who was a revolutionary
pensioner, that she was married to said William Davis 3rd on the 14th
day of March 1834 by Moses Lehew a Justice of the Peace for
said County of Muskingum and duly authorized by law to solemnize the rites
of matrimony, [illegible] appear by a certificate of said marriage hereto
annexed, that her said husband died on or about the 10 of July 1847
at Zanesville Ohio, that the following the believes is a copy of his pen-
sion certificate the original having been sent to the office of Pensions as
she believes, "War Department, Revolutionary claim. I certify that in
conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March, May
1st 1820 and March 1st 1823 William Davis 3d late a private in the army
of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the [illegible] agency at
the rate of Eight dollars per month to commence on the third day of August
one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, Given at the War office of the U-
nited States this 30th day of
August one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War," and that she has not intermarried since
the death of her said husband and that she still remains the widow of
said William Davis 3rd and that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Woodan
That the
constitutes and appoints F H Lebone of
Zanesville Ohio Attorney in the premises, with power of substitution, and to receive
Pension Certificate, which she requests to to be made payable at the Cincinnati, Ohio
Agency, for paying pensions.
Elizabeth her X mark Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, in open Court, as witness
my hand and the seal of said Court
at Zanesville in said County
Mahlon Sims
Probate Judge
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Copy of Record,
I hereby certify that on the 14th day of March
1834 I joined in marriage relation William Davis
of Adams Township and Elizabeth Woodon of
Washington township
Moses Lehen. J.P.
The State of Ohio
Muskingum County
I
Mahlon Sims Judge of the
Probate Court within and for said County hereby
certify that the foregoing certificate is correctly and truly
copied from the Record of Marriages now in said
Court
Witness my hand and
the seal of said Court
at Zanesville this First
day of November 1853
Mahlon Sims
Probate Judge
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In the matter of the declaration
of Elizabeth Davis widow of
William Davis, decd to obtain
a Pension under act of Congress
widow of William Davis
of February 3d 1853
Probate Court November [illegible]
This day personally in
open Court Elizabeth Davis
widow of William Davis decd and produced satisfa-
ctory and conclusive proof
that she is the identical person who was married to said
William Davison 14th March 1834, that she lived with said
Davis as his wife until his death, that he died on or about the
10th day of July 1847 at Zanesville Ohio, and that she has
ever since his death remained and still remains the widow
of William Davis decd
The State of Ohio Muskingum County ss
I Mahlon Sims Judge of the Court of Probate within and
for said County, hereby certify that the above is a true copy
of the entry made upon the Journal of said Court in the
above case.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
at Zanesville this 1st day of November A.D. 1853
Mahlon Sims, Probate Judge
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Copy
W. Davis Revolutionary
Pension -
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State of Ohio
Muskingum County 

Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Davis 3c and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the following is a true copy

War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, May 1st 1820 and March 1st 1823 William Davis 3c late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed in the Pension list Roll of the OHIO Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of August, One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of August, One thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

JC Calhoun
Secretary of War

that he now resides in Muskingum County and State of Ohio and has resided there for the space of twenty years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Pennsylvania.  William Davis (his mark - X) 3c before me.   J. Reece Justice of the Peace

Witness present
[ ?] Thompson
James Rag[?]
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Know all men by these presents that I William Davis 3c of Muskingum County State of Ohio Revolutionary [crossed out] [overwritten "Invalid"] Pension of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint [blank] my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Cincinnati State of Ohio, my pension from the 4th of September 1845 to the 4th of March 1846.

Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of March  1846.  Sealed and delivered 
William Davis 3c (X his mark) in presence of 
CN Thompson
James Ragnet

State of Ohio
Muskingum County

Be it known that on the 9th day of March 1846 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county personally appeared William Davis 3c above named and acknowledged the foregoing person of Attorney to be his act and deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.

J. Reece
Justice of the Peace

The within and above copy and [?] of attorney you will herein, is one sworn to by Mr. Davis' and certified as being a correct copy by J. [?], at that time a Justice of the Peace.

F.A. Seborn
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State of Ohio
County of Muskingum

On this 4th day of August 1853, personally appeared before me Samuel Chapman a Notary Public within and for said County, Elizabeth Davis aged 50 years, a resident of Morgan County, Ohio, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the            section of the Act of Congress, passed February 3d, 1853:

That she was married to William Davis 3d on the 14th day of March 1834 at Washington Township, Muskingum County Ohio, by one Moses Lee, here a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to solemnize marriages a certified copy of the record of said marriage is hereto attached, as evidence thereof, that said William Davis 3d was a Revolutionary Pensioner a copy of whose certificate of Pension is hereto attached, that the original pension certificate is lost or mislaid, that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Woodon, that her late husband died at Zanesville, Muskingum County Ohio on the 10th day of July 1847, that she has issue of said marriage, William Davis aged 15 years, Julia Davis aged 10 years and that she has never since the death of her said husband been again married and that she still remains his widow.

That she constitutes and appoints F.A. Seborn of Zanesville, Ohio Attorney in the premises, with power of substitution, and to receive her Pension Certificate, which she request to be made payable at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency, for paying pensions.  Attest:  Samuel Chapman
Franklin Bis [?]
Elizabeth Davis [X her mark]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned.

Samuel Chapman
Notary Public
And I hereby certify that I have no interest in the above claim, nor am I in anyway concerned in its prosecution.  Samuel Chapman, Notary Public
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Copy of Record,
I hereby certify that on the 14th day of March 1834 I joined in marriage relations William Davis of Adams Township and Elizabeth Wooden of Washington Township
Moses Lehew J.P.

The State of Ohio
Muskingum County
I Mahlon Sims, Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of William Davis and Elizabeth Wooden as appears in the Record of Marriage now in said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Lanerville this 4th day of August A.D. 1853
Mahlon Sims, Judge
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Wm Davis 3rd Capt Harris Co. of Artillery 4 Rgt
Pennsylvania Line.
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State of Ohio
Muskingum County ] so Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Davis 3 c and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which the certify the following is a true copy
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818 May 1st 1820 and March 1st 1823 William Davis 3 c late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed in the Pension list, Roll of the OHIO  Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty four
J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
that he now resides in Muskingum County and the State of Ohio and has resided there for the space of twenty years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Pennsylvania William Davis his mark 3c. Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of March 1846 before me J. Keen Justice of the Peace
William Davis 3c his mark  Wm Davis his mark
Witness present
H N Thompson  James Ragscet
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 September 23, 1938
WILLIAM DAVIS W. 2596 BA-J/MLB  [initials]

Miss Ida B. Davis
304 West Church Street
Champaign, Illinois

Dear Madam:
References is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Davis who died at the age of eighty-two years and is buried in Zanesville, Ohio, also information contained in the Act of Congress approved April 24, 1820, under which a land transaction was consummated in Ohio by one Daniel L. Davis.
You are furnished herein the record of William as found in the papers on file in pension claim and claim for bounty land under File No. W. 2596, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of William Davis and names of his parents are not shown.
William Davis enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania about April 1775, to serve during the war, served as private in Captain Harris' company, Colonel Proctor's Artillery Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and White Horse, Virginia, and was discharged in 1778 or 1779.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1824, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio.
In 1824, William Davis referred to his wife, Hannah, aged forty-five years, and to one child, Cimontha (?) aged two years. No further reference was made to his wife or to the child, Cimontha.
William Davis married March 14, 1834, in Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, Elisabeth Wooden or Woodard. He was then a resident of Adams Township and Elisabeth of Washington Township, Ohio.
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The soldier died July 10, 1847. in Zanesville, Ohio.
Elisabeth Davis was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, William Davis, on her application executed Aug 4, 1853, at which time she was living at Rokeby. Morgan County, Ohio, aged fifty years.
Soldier's widow, Elisabeth Davis,
while still living in Morgan County, Ohio, applied for bounty land which was due, also, on account of the service of her husband.  She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 34981, under the Act of March 3, 1855, on her application made May 26, 1855.
Reference was made in 1853 to children of William Davis and his wife, Elizabeth, named as follow:
William, then aged fifteen years
Julia, then aged ten years.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possible the date of death of soldier's widow, Elisabeth Davis, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elisabeth Davis, certificate #2937, issued November 19, 1853, rate $96 per annum, commenced February 3,  1853, Act February 3, 1853, Ohio (Cleveland) Agency.
For information in regard to the Act of Congress cited above to the land records, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
this city, and furnish that official all the data you possess in regard to the matter, by which to expedite the search of those records.
Very truly yours
A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

AWF/1901

January 16, 1930.

Miss Virginia K. Davis
Aliquippa,  Box 183
Pennsylvania.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 
W. 2596, it appears that William Davis enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania, in 1775 and served in Captain Harris' Company, Colonel Proctor's Artillery Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and White Horse, Virginia, and served until in 1778 or 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1824, at which time  he was living in Muskingum County, Ohio, aged seventy -two years.

In 1834 the soldier referred to his wife, Hannah, aged forty-five years, and to one child, Cimontha (?), aged two years. There are no further data as to this wife..

The soldier married March 14, 1834, in Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, Elizabeth Wooden or Woodard.  [followed in handwriting are some sympols and a name, O.L Adams, with title]

He died July 10, 1847, in Zanesville, Ohio.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1853, at which time she was living at Rokeley, Morgan County, Ohio, aged fifty years.  [the county name was inserted by hand below the above named county, but neither the above nor the corrected version can be found as of today]

She as also allowed one hundred [superscript act 3/3/55] and sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant Number 34981, on her application executed May 26, 1855.

In order to obtain the location of this land you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, Interior Building, this city, citing all of the following data:
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[on the upper left is an address typed apparently on the other side of the paper; it is upside down and "mirror -written,, under the above on the right side of the document is a date, also upside down and seemingly "mirror printed:" perhaps January 10, 1820"]

Elizabeth Davis, widow of William Davis
Warrant Number 34981
One hundred and sixty acres
Act of 1855

The children of William and Elizabeth Davis were:

William, aged fifteen years in 1853
Julia, aged ten years in 1853.

There is no  further reference to children.

Very truly yours, 

Earl D. Church' Commissioner.

[note; there is much hand-written material that has "bled through' and not readable]
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June 14, 1929

Alberta Bond Laufmans
929 W. Liberty
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2596, it appears that William Davis enlisted in the State of Pennsylvania, in 1775, and served in Captain Harris' Company, Colonel Proctor's Artillery Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, and White Horse, Virginia, and served until in 1778 or 1779.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1824, at which time he was living in  Muskingum County, Ohio, aged seventy-two years.  
['living' written in pencil with word 'applied' faintly above it, with arrow pointing to before word 'aged']

In 1824, the soldier referred to his wife, Hannah aged forty-five years, and to one child, Cimontha (?), aged two years.  There are no further data as to this wife.

The soldier married March 14, 1834, in Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, Elizabeth Wooden or Woodard.

He died July 10, 1847, in Zanesville, Ohio.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1853, at which time she was living at Rokeley, Morgan County, Ohio, aged fifty years. [plus sign and the word “Par” are handwritten]
The children of William and Elizabeth Davis were: William, aged fifteen years in 1853;  and Julia, aged ten years in 1853.
There is no further reference to children. [this sentence is underlined]
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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34981

A signature is on the bottom of the page.
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Form of A Declaration
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of Ohio
County of Morgan }ss.
On this twenty six day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Davis, aged 52. years, a resident of Morgan County in the State of Ohio who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Davis deceased, who was a [illegible writing] in the company commanded by Captain [blank line] in the [blank line] regiment of [blank line], commanded by [blank line] in the Revolutionary war. She further states that she is now drawing a pension, [illegible writing] act of 3 of February , 1853, A.D. and her pension is ninety six dollars per annum and the number of her certificate is 2937.
She further states that she was married to the said William Davis in Muskingum County Ohio on the fourteenth day of March A.D. 1834, by one [illegible writing], a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was. Elizabeth Woodard that her said husband died at Zanesville, Ohio on the tenth day of July, A.D. 1847, and that she is now a widow. *
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the “act approved March 3, 1855;” she further declares that she has not received a Land Warrant under this or any other law; and authorizes J.P. Weenus to receive her warrant.
[Claimant’s signature] Elizabeth Davis mark
We, Enoch Woodard and [illegible signature] residents of Morgan County in the State of Ohio upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Davis in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of  the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.  We further state that we know Elizabeth Davis to be a widow at this time, and has been ever since the death of her husband, William Davis. 
[Signature of two witnesses.] 
Enoch Woodard and [illegible signature]
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written.  And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.  [signed] Abraham Anderson S.P.
*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband’s death, and the present widowhood of the claimant.  If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible.  If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy.  If no public or private record of the marriage exists, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences - such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed - will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
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State of Ohio, 
County of Morgan 
David H. Motley, Clerk of the Court of Com. Please of said county,
Hereby certify, that Abraham Anderson, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office, This Sixteenth day of August 1855
D.H. Mortley, Clerk.
Claim of 217.639
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
Original application of a Widow.
[illegible signature of attorney]
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Rec'd on the within $0.50
M. Sims
by M. Sims
[upside down numbers 217.639]
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Thereby certify that on the 14th day of March 1834, I joined in Marriage relation William Davis of Adams Township and Elizabeth Wooden [perhaps Worden] of Washington Township.
Moses Lehew, J.P.

The State of Ohio, S.S.
Muskingum County.
I Mahlon Sims, Judge of the Probate Court within and forsaid County, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of the above named persons; as the same duly appears of record in my office.
Witnessed, my hand and the Seal of said Court at Zanesville, this 27th day of July A.D. 1855
Mahlons Sims
P. Judge
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Rotheby Morgan Co.  Ohio  Oct 4/55
To
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.}
Dear Sir enclosed please notice Mrs. Elizabeth Davis claims for a land warrant and answer it to me.
Very Respectfully Yours
J.P. Weaver
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[left side]
[stamp]
Third Auditor's [illegible]
Jul 5 1889
Pension

[stamp]
[three corners have letters] U. S. P.
[illegible letter lower right corner]
Old War & Navy Division
Jul 8 1889

[middle]
(3-464.)
[faintly handwritten] O.
O. W. and N. Division
handwritten] C

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Washington, D. C. June 28, 1889

Respectfully returned to the U.S. Pension Agent Columbus, Ohio, for the name and service of the soldier, in order that the claim may be identified.

Elizabeth Davis Wid. of William Pr. Rev. War.

[signed] GH Bargan
U.S. Pension Agent

[signed and initialed] Hiram Smith
Actg Commissioner.

(12698-75 M) (o 6-059)
H

[right side]
File No 2596
Elizabeth Davis
widow
William
[illegible]
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Para  6
Blue Rock 
Oct. 6
217637
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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No. 293?
Elizabeth Davis widow of Wm. Davis

Sent to F.A. Schon, 6" Oct:/53
Sent to F.A. Schon 8" Oct:/53
Act. 3rd Feb: 1853
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Aug. 8, 1853.
Appl. of Elizabeth Davis, widow of William Davis, 3d

Morgan Co.
Ohio.

S. 24

Act 3d Feb. 1853
$96.00 Per an
Com. Feb. 3 1853

Rev.

F.A. Teborn,

Zanesville, Ohio

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Busines
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Pension Office
16" Nov. /53

Sir, Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.

Very Respectfully,
B. Hood

For the Correspondence,
William Davis, 3d
Act 1818, $8. p. month, Died 10th July 1847, Paid to his death.

[signed] David T. Baird
Actg Auditor
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Davis, widow of William, Morgan County and State of Ohio, act 3d. Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original,")
[crossed out] or "for increase."

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Acts of 18" March, 1818.  1st May 1820 + 1st March 1823.   Record evidence of Marriage.

[signed] F.A. Seborn, Esqr.
Zanesville, O.
Name and residence of Agent

[signed] S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk
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Zanesville 4th August 1853
Dear Commissioner of Pensioners
Sir
Enclosed please find application of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis widow of Mr. Davis a revolutionary Pensioner for benefit of Act of February 1853.
Since Mrs. Davis (who lives some distance from here) left I have learned or rather ben informed that Mr. Davis was a member of Captain Harris’ company of artillery 4th Regiment Pennsylvania Line, and that the possibilities are that Mr Davis’ original pension certificate was sent on to the department some time after he died in order to obtain some arrearages of pension which were due him. Facts about which Mrs. Davis knew nothing or they would have been maintained in the [illegible]
However I do not think it material, as the copy sent , is certified by J. Keen Esq, and the identity of Mrs. Davis established by his [illegible] oath as is usual.
Does the widows pension commence on the day her husband died? or on the day the law was approved?
The early attention of the office is requested to this application as Mrs. Davis from what I learn has only her own labor to sustain her and her children.
When certificate [illegible] please direct to:
Yours Respectfully 
F.A. Sebo[rest of signature illegible]
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Zanesville 2 March 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find paper of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis widow of Mr. Davis 3rd appointing her claim for a pension.
I hope they will be found satisfactory.  The woman is needy, and I hope the office will pass upon her claim as soon as [illegible].
The [illegible] you will [illegible] made to-fore the Probate Court which is a “Court of Recon”.
If there should be any deficiency please advise me.  If in accordance with the regulation of your office. I should be much obliged for a pamphlet containing the necessary forms and instructions as I have occasionally applications for information on the points connected with obtaining of pensions, which at present I am unable to give.
Very Respectfully yours to
F. A. Sebo[rest of signature illegible]
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In the matter of the application
for a Pension of Elizabeth Davis } Probate Court of
widow of William Davis 3d of Ohio } Muskingum County 
late revolutionary Pensioner } Ohio,
On this 10th day
of November 1853.  personally appeared in open Court John
Hilliard and James Ragnet two credible and disinterested
witnesses and made solemn oath that they are acquainted 
with Elizabeth Davis widow of William Davis 3d of Ohio
late a revolutionary Pensioner, that they knew the said
William Davis in his life time, that he departed this life
some time in the year 1847, as they believe, that said Elizabeth
Davis is still the widow of William Davis 3d of Ohio
late a revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid, having never
since his death been married, and that they are disinterested

The State of Ohio            S. Mahlon Sis Judge of
 Muskingum County ss ⎬ the Court of Probate within
and for said County do hereby
certify that the above is a true copy of the entry made on
the Journal of said Court in the above case.
In testimony whereof I Mahlon Sims Judge
of said Court have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at Zansvier
this 10th day of November A.D. 1853.
Mahlon Sims Probate Judge
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Zanesville 11 Mr. 1853,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find
additional proof in the case of the application
of Mrs Elizabeth Davis widow
of William Davis 3d late a revolutionary
Pensioner.
I hope the proof in the case is
now complete. I had the witnesses name
before the Probate Court, as I supposed
that would ^be^ more satisfactory to the
office, and less expensive to the appli-
cant_
Should any thing, still be lacking
please advise,
Yours
Respectfully
F.A.Seborn
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304 W. Church St.
Champaign, Ill
Sept. 1, 1938
Veteran’s Administration
Washington D.C.
Sirs;
I am inquiring for two things namely:
Can you give me the names of the children of William Davis a soldier of The Revolutionary War who is buried in Greenwood Cemetery Zanesville Ohio Muskingum Co.. Died in 1834 at the age of 82. If you have any further record of him I should be interested in it.
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Second, I have a record from Logan, Ohio which reads:
Whereas Daniel L Davis of Hocking Co. has deposited in the general land office of the U.S. a certificate of the register of the land office of Clullicothe, , whereby it appears that the full payment has been made by the said Daniel Davis according to the provisions of the act of Congress Apr. 24, 1820.  An act making further provisions of the sale.
What was the act of Congress? [all underlined]
I had an ancestor who received a grant of land from congress.
I am endeavoring to have the lineage.  This might help me.  I shall be very grateful for any information.
Yours truly
(Miss) Ida B. Davis
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[left side]
1929- June 14 Hist to Alberta B. Laufmans see her letter
[line through] John Parker [rest of line illegible]
in Thomas Pettit 1 W. 10874 [illegible]

1930- Jan 16 - Hist to Virginia K. Davis [illegible]

1938, Sept. 22 - Hist to Miss Ida B. Davis - Recv'd MCB.

[middle]
[illegible handwriting]
Widow, &c.
File No. 2596
Elizabeth Davis
Widow
William Davis
Pri. Rev. War

Act Feb 3, 1858
Index- Vol. A, Page 166

[Arrangement of 1870.]
[above brackets in original]

[right side]
May 24, 1889. Claim for reimbursement bills, affidavit  spc. to 3rd Aud. [initialed by] W.L.S.

REIMBURSEMENT SEC. 4718 R.S.
Accounting Officer's Settlement No.
6455 for $18.40 to
Pension Agent for payment.
Oct 29, 1889 [initialed by] JWC