Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4935, Thomas Davis, Continental Va. Indian Ware 1792
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                                     NUMBER
Continental                Davis, Thomas                        W.4935
Va.                                        Elizabeth                       B.L N't 1453-100
Indian Wars 1792
CONTENTS
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7258
Ohio
from [word crossed out = Kentucky]

Thomas Davis 2'd
of   , in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the [words crossed out] by
Colonel Armands of the Legion
line for the term of 18 months
Va. and Continental Service. Records OK

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky Feb 20 '04
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued 5 of March 181
and sent to James Clark Esq.
Paris Kentucky.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819               $82.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819       48.
                                                             $130.09
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continental

[On the right side of the page at the top.]
Let to J.G. Mosby, June 6
1837

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[Illegible]  Sent to Josiah Grover, Esq. 4 Dec 1821
Xenia Ohio
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State of Kentucky
Clark County }Set
   Thomas Davis states that in the fall of the
year 1779 he enlisted as a private soldier
in Capt Thomas Youngs company in what he
thinks was called the Virginia State regiment
and the Western Battalion of the Reg't and
he served from that time until the end
of two years when he was Honorably
discharged, which discharge was signed by
Lieut. Colo Joseph Crockett Commander
of the Reg't on the 21st day of December
1781 at the falls of Ohio, in the present
State of Kentucky. That upon being thus
discharged He went to Stanton in the State
of Virginia, where he again enlisted in January
1782 under Carnet Getland in Capt [illegible]
Comp of Horse, the whole was commanded by Genl. Armand, and was called he thinks Armands Corps an independent [illegible], that the enlistment was for three years on during the war and on continental establishment and that he served until the end of the war, which in November 1783 he was honorably discharged.
That some time after the last 
enlistment he was transferred to a 
company of [illegible] commanded by Capt. De 
Hetritch, when he served as a corporal
That in May 1792 he again enlisted in
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Union Town Pennsylvania for three years
with Cap''t U. Springer and served
under Gen'l Waine against the Indians
that when he marched under the last enlistment to Pittsburg he left his two discharges afs'd with what other papers he
had in the possession of his wife.  That
in the fall winter 1792 or spring 1793
his wife removed to the state of Kentucky
that in descending the river Monangahaly
the boat in which she was sunk
by accident, and the whole of his property
was lost and with it his [crossed out]
discharges afs'd as he was informed
by his wife and as he believes.  That
he has been a citizen of the United States
ever since and is at present a resident
of the State of Kentucky.  That he
is in reduced circumstances and that
he is in real need of assistance from
this Country for his support and that
if this is refused he must depend
upon individual charity for his 
subsistence.
He makes his explanation of on
the foregoing statement that the discharge
which was given him by Colo Crockett
as afs'd was given to Capt John Kerney
who purchased of him his arrearages
of pay and clothing that when he gave up
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the original he was furnished by s'd Kerney
with a copy which is to the one lost
as above stated, what was done with
the original by s'd Kerney he knows
not.
Tho's Davis
Discharged Serjeant
by Colo Joseph Crockett

I James Clark one of the Circuit Judges
for the State of Kentucky do certify that
the foregoing Statement of Thomas Davis
was subscribed and sworn to by him
in my presence as Circuit Judge
and I do further certify that I believe
the above Statement, thus made by
him, is true, and entitled to full
credit  Given under my hand
and seal, at my own house
in Clarke County and State of
Kentucky this 27 day of April
1818
Ja's C. Clark

Since writing the above certificate, the above
named Tho's Davis has handed the annexed
pay roll and certificate [words crossed out]
upon which his name appears.
Ja's Clark

[The bottom part of the page is covered up by a piece of paper that does not completely cover all of the writing.  but the words cannot be transcribed.]
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State of Kentucky}
Clark Circuit}  Sct
   I Samuel M. Taylor Clerk of the
Court held for the Circuit aforesaid do certify
that James Clark Esq whose name is affixed
to the within certificate is one of the Circuit
Judges of the State aforesaid and that he 
presides as such in the court for the Circuit
aforesaid.
   In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court this
twenty seventh day of April in
the year 1818, and in the 26th
year of the Commonwealth.
Samu M. Taylor
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[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
The Secretary of War.
Washington City

Rec'd Nov. 8, 1821.
491
Ohio
Cov Transfer
J L E
get orgl papers
[word is crossed out]
(Armand, Legion)

[At the bottom of the page, upside down to the page] 
[words is illegible]
Oct 24
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The Secretary of War
Washington City

[perpendicular to the page.]
Rec'd Nov. 8, 1821.
491
Ohio
Cov Transfer
J L E
get orgl papers
[word is crossed out]
(Armand, Legion)
[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
[illegible]
Oct 24
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The State of Ohio
Greene County } Js
Court of Common Pleas of the
term of September in the year
of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty one;
On this twenty fifth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, personally appeared in Open Court, Before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Greene, aforesaid, (being a Court of Record for the said County, having Jurisdiction of Common law, unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, and which has the Power of
fine and Imprisonment) Thomas Davis the 2nd, aged Sixty five years last January, a resident of Bath Township in the County of Greene aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that
he served in the revolutionary War as follows to wit
"Served as a private in the company Commanded by Captain Thomas Young, Western Battalion in the Regiment Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Joseph
Crocket in the service of the United States, and that I am the same Thomas Davis who made his Original declaration, in the County Court of Clarke County in the State of Kentucky on the 27th day of April 1818, which is on file in the office of the War department, in pursuance of which I have been inscribed on the pension list
Roll of the Kentucky agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, for which I hold a Certificate dated the 5th day of March 1819. and numbered 7258.   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
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thereby 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 land and Naval Service of the United Sates 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 securities Contracts of debts due to me, nor have I any income other than which is Contained in the Schedule hereto
annexed and by me Subscribed.
One Cow + calf bought with the first pension I drew           $14.00
One ten gallon kittle one Gallon pot 2 small dutch ovens         7.50
One pot trammil one pair Smoothing Irons 2 p'r pot hooks      3.66 2/3
One Sieve one old axe/old hoe/old table/old skillet}
One looking glass (broken) one old chest 5 old chairs}              7.87 1/2
One small bureau one hammer one set knives + forks               6.37 1/2
One shovel three table spoons + one set cups + saucers           3.00
One pewter dish one pewter plate + one doz earthen plates    2.68 3/4
One tea pot one tin Coffee pot + one old tin pepper box       1.31 1/4
One small Vinegar cruet one pint Bottle one earthen dish            68 3/4
One Cream Jug 2 tea canisters + one sugar box                         1.56 1/4
One Salt cellar one meat tub One old spinning wheel                 1.50
One Old Reel one Washing tub 4 milk crocks+ 2 bowls              2.37 1/2
One Iron Spoon One small Jug one bottle + Old Churn                .87 1/2
Two flour barrels one tin bucket + One old leaky ditto             2.00
Three half pint tumblers + one old sugar dish                               56 1/4
One brush one Razer Razor strap and case                                    87 1/2
                                                                                                   $56.85 1/3
Thomas Davis 2'd

I was aged Sixty four years last January, I am a Cripple in the right hand debilitated in body both by rheumatizm and Sealic pain at times
My wife Elizabeth Davis is aged fifty seven years + much debilitated and not able to work.
I have two Children living with me (to wit) John
Davis my son aged thirty six years, a Cripple in the left arm, and void of Mother wit, not able to help his parents, but a trouble and expense to them.
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And Nancy Davis a Daughter aged Sixteen Years whose occupation is housewifery.
   I served five years in the 
Revolutionary war, and three years since under Gen'l Anthony Wayne.  I make no use of ardent Spirits my expenses for the necessaries of life for myself and family since the Suspension of my Pension has amount'd to Ninety Eight dollars forty three and three fourth cents
which I now owe to my Creditors. 
Thomas Davis 2'd
Sworn to and Subscribed
in Open Court on the 25th
day of September 1821.
Josiah Grover Clerk

The State of Ohio
Greene County}
I Josiah Grover Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas for the
County of Greene aforesaid do hereby
Certify that the foregoing oath 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 of the value of fifty six dollars.
   In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Court of Common
pleas at Xenia this 19th day of October 1821.
Josiah Grover Clerk
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No. 1453
Ths Davis
Ohio
Ann'd
Rid for it
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Xinia January 6th 1829
  Received a Military Warrant No. 1453 for one hundred
acres of land, to be located agreeable to an act of Congress
of April 1806 on any unlocated parts of the fifty quarters
townships, and the functional quarter township, reserved
by law for Original holders of Military Warrants, which
Warrant bears date the 27th Dec of 1828. for services 
rendered the United States during the revolutionary war
as a private in Armand's Corps.
Thomas Davis 2nd
J Col. Armand's Corp

Mr. Robert Taylor
of Washington City
With hum'l thanks I send you my receipt
for your friendly aid for me your hum'l + obedient
serv't Thomas Davis 2'd
An old revolutionary pensioner
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13259
Elizabeth Davis
Ohio
Act 7. July '38
Armands Corps from
Jany 82 to June 83.
Crocket Rgt. more than
two years.
married before 1794
[illegible] husband died 1842

Thomas Davis states
in his Declaration in 1878
that when he left home
to join Genl [illegible]
army in 1792 he left his
papers with his wife 
which [illegible]
[illegible]
before 1794
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State of Ohio
Madison county} S.S
   On this 6th day of January 1847 personally appeared
before me Thomas Jones an associate Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County, Elizabeth Davis late Elizabeth Fritz aged
over 80 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 and the
subsequent Acts of Congress providing half pay and Pensions for certain
Widows of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. That she is
the Widow of Thomas Davis deceased who departed this Life February
2'd 1842 who was a Resident of this County and a Revolutionary Pensioner
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Davis
on the 15th April 1780 according to her reckoning by the Rev Andrew Tibble
She further saith that her Father Michael Fritz at the time of their
marriage resided in Berkley County Virginia he was unwilling that 
they should marry they eloped went off some 25 or 30 miles but what
desertion form he Fathers residence she does not now know to the
residence of a Hun whose name was Kaufman  She tarried there
whilst the said Davis went off (where to she has forgotten) and returned
with marriage license which he showed to her observing that he gave
a silver Dollar for it and that it was her Death Warrant  After the
Ceremony was performed the Parson wrote and signed a Marriage 
Certificate she kept it together with her Husbands papers till they perished
by the Boat sinking in which she was removing form Pennsylvania to Kentucky
whilst descending the Monongahila River her Husband then being gone
to the Indian War.  She further saith that after she and her Husband
had four Children he enlisted under Capt Uriah Springer to
serve in the Indian War (she thinks Wayne's Army) a few days after
after his enlistment she went to Capt Springer and asked
him to let her Husband off stating to him that she was not
able to support the little Children without the help of their
Father  He refused to so saying he would not give him for
Ten Men and that he was the very Man he wanted or words to 
that effect  After an Abscence of 3 years and 1 month the said
Davis returned home and continued to live affectionately with
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her till his Death  She further saith that she by a Friend
has caused diligent enquiry to be made in the Clerks offices of
Hagerstown and Fredericktown Maryland and Winchester and 
Martinsburg, Virginia for Record proof of their marriage but none
was obtained  She further saith that the said Davis had
a Book (the subject matter of which was Christian Baptism) which
he converted into a Family Record in which he had made entries
of their marriage the ages of their children and other facts so the said
Davis told her She saw the Writings in the Book but could not
read them she says that the above mentioned Book is loaned
lost or mislaid it has not been found after diligent searching for
it.
Elizabeth her X mark Davis
Sworn to and subscribed
to Before me this 6th day of
January 1847.
Thos Jones

I Do hereby Certify that Elizabeth Davis says that she is not
able to attend open Court in account of Bodily Infirmity
given under my hand this [ink spot] th Jany 1847
Thos Jones

State of Ohio
Madison County } SS
   Before me Thos Jones an Associate
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally
appeared Daniel and Nancy Wilson who being duly sworn 
according to Law We the said Daniel on his part deposeth and
saith That Thomas Davis Deceased late husband of Elizabeth Davis
(who is now an applicant for pension) and Revolutionary Pensioner 
departed this Life February 2'd 1842  We further saith that the said Davis
had a Book (that treated on Christian Baptism) that he used as
a Family Record in which and in his own proper hand writing
he made entries of the period he left London (England)  the 
distance of time they were Crossing the Ocean  The period he and
the said Elizabeth were married (which he the said Daniel
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Thinks was the Year 1780) And the periods of the Births of their
Children and that he served in the Revolutionary and Indian Wars
8 years  Those entries he the said Daniel saith he had seen and
read many times  The said Book is loaned lost or mislaid search 
having been made for it not finding it since the Death of said
Davis  She the said Nancy on her part deposeth and saith that she
frequently visited the said Thomas Davis whilst he was on his
Death Bed  A few days before his Death he called for his pension
papers and told the said Elizabeth to take care of them that
they would be useful to her in getting a pension and that
he wished she may get it      she further saith that many times
she has heard the said Davis tell the said Elizabeth the
number of years they had been married particularly a few days before
his Death he told her they had been married over 60 Years
Daniel Wilson
Nancy her X mark Wilson

Sworn to before and subscribed
Before me this 6th day of
January 1847
Tho's Jones

I Do hereby Certify that the above affiants are Credible
on oath
Tho's Jones

The State of Ohio Madison County Ss
I A. A. Hime Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County of Madison do
hereby certify that Thomas Jones is an Associate
Judge, in and for said County, legally authorized
to act as such; and that his signatures above written
are genuine
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said court at London
this 8th day of January 1847 
A. A. Hume 
Clerk
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London O                #
Apr 5th
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
April 9, 1847
[illegible] to son 
Elizabeth Davis
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State of Ohio
Madison County
  Before me Thomas Jones an associate
Judge of the Court of Common Please for said
County personally appeared Jacob Davis aged 55
years being one of the children of Thomas Davis
dece'd and Elizabeth his wife, who being duly sworn
according to law, deposeth and saith That Thomas
Davis his Parent after his discharge from General
Wayne's Army first settled in the State of
Kentucky residing there till he removed to the State
of Ohio that sometime during his residence in
Kentucky he gave to him the said Jacob a book
(consisting of rhyming poetry) saying Jacob take this
book and keep it it has your own your Brothers and 
your Sister's ages set down in it, Or words equivalent
there to.  And he the said Jacob further saith that
the said book by some means got into the hands
of David Hull of Kentucky To whom last fall
he applied for it and recovered it.  It having been 
absent over 30 years and that he brought it to Ohio
last month (March) thinking that the memorandum
written in it by his Father Thomas Davis would aid
his Mother Elizabeth Davis in getting her pension but
it did not arrive till after her Declaration had been
sent to the pension office  He also says that upon a
consultation with his Mother on the subject of the
being of this book she said she had no Knowledge of
it at all.  He also saith that the Two leaves marked
A B containing a memorandum of the marriage of
his Parents and the Military services of his Father under
Genl Wayne are cut out of the above mentioned Book
and is in his Fathers own hand writing.  He also
saith that his Father received a pension many years before 
his Death and that his Mother still
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remains his Widow  He also saith that the
above mentioned book is not the book referred 
to in his Mothers Declaration, and he
further saith not
Jacob Davis
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this 3rd day
of April 1847
Tho's Jones Ass't Judge

I do certify that Jacob Davis the affiant is a reputable witness and I further
certify that the leaf A and leaf B were cut of out of the above mentioned
Book in my presents
Tho's Jones Ass't Judge

State of Ohio
Madison County } SS
   Before me Thomas Jones an Associate Judge of the
Court of Common pleas for said County personally
appeared Valentine Wilson who being duly sworn
according to Law deposeth and saith.  That he
knew Thomas Davis and Elizabeth his wife over 50
years ago in the state of Kentucky and that he
remembers when the said Davis returned home
from General Wayne's Army and he remembers
when they removed from Kentucky to Ohio and
has known them ever since till the Death of the said
Davis and that he was present and saw the said
Davis depart this Life he having drawn a pension
many years before his decease  He also say that
she the said Elizabeth now residing in this
neighborhood is the Widow of the said
Thomas Davis and he further saith not
Valentine Wilson

Sworn to and Subscribed to before me this 3rd day of Ap'l 1847
I do certify that the above affiant Valentine Wilson is
a reputable witness.
Tho's Jones Ass't Judge
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The PROPHECY of [illegible].
For better purpose that One [illegible]
Disguise her for a time, and [illegible]
Lur'd by [illegible] name, fine [illegible] of deceit.
Shall the weak ENGLISH help themselves to cheat, 
to gain our love; with honours shall they grace,
The old adherents of the STU[illegible]
Who pointed out, no matter by what name;
TORIES OF JACOBITES, are still the same;
To sooth our rage, the temporing brood
Shall break the ties of truth and gratitude,
Against their Saviour [illegible] falsehoods frame,
And brand with [illegible] their WILLIAM'S name;
To win our grace, (rare argument of wit)
To our unstated faith shall they commit
(Our faith which in extreme peril tried,
Disdan'd, and the disdain change her side)
That sacred Majesty they [illegible]pprove,
Who most enjoys, and believes their Lov
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Thomas Davis was
married to his wife
Elizabeth on the 14 Day
of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and
eighty two 1782
married by a Church
minister in [illegible]
town in Old 
A
Virginia
Davis [illegible]
Book without
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Henry Cllow
Clovetoya
Rec. we
EPISTLE
TO
WILLIAM HOGARTH.
Carefull
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Thomas Davis
serjeant in Capt Uriah
Springers Company of
riflemen and the 3rd
sub Legion yallon kinding
Under the Command of
Major Genl antony
Waynn Commander
in Chief of the
amarican Army  B
January 25th 1794
in the  Wilderness
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5374
Ohio, Cincinnati
Elizabeth Davis, dec
widow of 
Va Thomas Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
[illegible] from $80-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 1st July, 1848.
[words crossed out - 4th day of March]
Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of Oct /53
and sent to 
S.M. Knight
Present
Enoy 7" April 1849
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 339 Vol. 4
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The State of Ohio
Madison County} SS.
   Before Nathan Band Judge of the
Probate Court in and for said County.
   In Open Court this 13th day of September
AD, 1853,
  It is hereby Certified that satisfactory Evidence has been
Exhibited before me Judge of the Probate Court, which
said Evidence is hereunto annexed, the witnesses being known
to me to be credible, That Elizabeth Davis, who was the widow
of Thomas Davis, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United 
States at the rate of $80, per annum and that she died on
the Seventh day of April A.D. 1849, leaving Surviving her
the following named Children, John Davis, Elizabeth Davis, 
which is now the wife of Jeremiah Wilson, Jacob Davis,
Catherine Davis, wife of Jacob Croy, Richard F Davis,
Nancy Davis, the wife of Daniel Wilson, and that they
are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Elizabeth
Davis deceased,
   In testimony whereof I N, Band, Judge and
Clerk of the Court of Probate within and
for said County of Madison and State of Ohio,
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of Said Court at London this 13th day
of September AD 1853
   attest N. Band, Pro Judge + Clerk
   of Said court for Madison Cty

T
The State of Ohio
Madison County }SS
   Personally appeared before me N Band Probate Judge
in and for said County Jacob Davis and Daniel Wilson, to me
well known to be credible and made affirmation to the
above Statement, and that the facts therein set forth is
Just and true as they verily believe
   in testimony whereof I N Band Probate Judge
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th
day of October AD 1853
N Band Pro Judge
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March 20, 1934

BA-J/EEL
Levi Davis-S.40876
Thomas Davis-W.4935

Mrs. John C. Cochrane
1023 Eighth Avenue, South
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Davis, Levi Davis, Lewis Davis, Abiathar Davis, and Thomas Mills (Ohio) S. of W. , 1835, Pen.2-180, as you think the Thomas Mills, S.16300, whose record was furnished you on May 23, 1933, died in 1823 and not identical with the one just quoted by you, also the record of Thomas Mills, killed in Indian warfare.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that on January 15, 1934, you were informed that this office has no record of Lewis Davis, as described by you and that the Thomas Mills quoted above by you as (Ohio), etc., was the same Thomas Mills whose record was furnished you on May 23, 1935.  if you will refer to that record you will note that he was still living in 1834 and did not die, as you think, in 1823.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abiathar Davis, nor of a Thomas Mills, who was killed while serving under Colonel Crawford against the Indians.
The records of Thomas Davis and Levi Davis requested by you are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Levi Davis
S.40876
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Levi Davis are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
In December, 1775, or in January, 1776, Levi Davis went on board
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the "Black Prince", Commodore Hopkins;  sailed from Philadelphia to New Providence, and had a battle with the "Glasgo" frigate belonging to the British;  Levi Davis was taken sick, and when the vessel sailed from New London, he was left in a hospital at that place;  length of this service, about four months:  after his recovery, he enlisted at New London, and served six months in Colonel Selden's Regiment;  dates of this service not given;  in March, 1777, he again enlisted, place not shown, served in Captains John Pugh's and Robb's Companies, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment;  was transferred to a company of light infantry under Captain Samuel Tolbert, Colonel Walter Stewart's 2# Pennsylvania Regiment and served until January or February, 1781.  He was at the taking of New York, battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
Levi Davis was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while residing in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.  He also received a pension of $44 per annum from the state of Pennsylvania.
In 1820, he was residing in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and then stated that he was aged sixty-six years, and that he had a granddaughter living with him, but he did not give the name of the granddaughter nor the names of her parents.  There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary pensioner, Levi Davis (S.40876), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Levi Davis, Certificate No. 5382, issued January 18, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 17, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

Thomas Davis
W. 4935
Thomas Davis was born in January, 1756 or 1757.  The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the claim, but it was stated that he came from London, England;  the date of his arrival in American was not given.

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Thomas Davis enlisted, place not stated, in the fall of 1779, served as a private and sergeant in Captain Thomas Young's Company, Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia Regiment and was discharged on December 21, 1781, at the Falls of the Ohio;  he returned to Staunton, Virginia, enlisted there in January, 1782, served as a private in Captain Shafner's Company, Colonel Armand's Corps and was discharged in November, 1785.
Sometime after the last enlistment, he served as corporal in a company of rangers commanded by Captain De Hetritch;  no dates are given for this service.  May, 1793, he enlisted at Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and served as a sergeant in Captain Uriah Springer's Company, under General Anthony Wayne against the Indians:  length of this service, three years.
The soldier married April 15, 1780, or April 14, 1782 (both dates appear), at Charlottesville, Virginia, Elizabeth, the daughter of Michael Fritz, of Berkeley County, Virginia.
In the winter of 1792 or spring of 1793, while her husband was with General Wayne's army, Elizabeth with her four children moved from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and while travelling down the Monongahela River, the boat overturned and she lost all her belongings.
After his discharge from the army, the soldier joined his family in Kentucky, and was residing in Clark County, that state, when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818.  He signed Thomas Davis, 2d, and was pensioned Thomas Davis, 2d.  In 1821, he was residing in Bath Township, Greene County, Ohio.
He died February 2, 1842, in Madison County, Ohio.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1847, while a resident of London, Madison County, Ohio, aged eighty-six years.  In 1821, the soldier stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was then aged fifty-seven years.
She died April 7, 1849.
The following children survived their mother:
John   in 1821, aged 35 years
Jacob  in 1850, aged 60 years.
Nancy  in 1821, aged 16 years, married Daniel Wilson.
The three children named above were all residents of Madison County, Ohio, in 1849.

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Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Davis, continued

Elizabeth    married Jeremiah Wilson
Catharine   married Jacob Croy
Richard T. Davis

The places of resident and ages of the last three children named above are not shown.
In 1847, one Valentine Wilson made affidavit in Madison County, Ohio;  no relationship to Nancy or Elizabeth Wilson was shown and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

-4-
Page 31

[On the left side of the page.]
1913 Dec 1. Hist. to Eliza
Farnsworth. V.L.M.
1934 Mar 20 - Hist to
Mrs John C. Cochran
Letter in case Levi
Davis S40876 - El

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No 4935
Elizth Davis
Wid,
Tho's Davis
Pvt. Rev. war

Act: Feby. 2/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 32

[On the left side of the page.]
Let to [illegible] 13 May 1837
S.M. Knight July /53

5374
Ohio. Cincinnati
Elizabeth Davis dec'd
widow of Thomas Davis
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.
[illegible] April 7th 1849

Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of March 1850
and sent to Jacob Davis Esq
London
Ohio

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 339 Vol. 4.
Page 33

[On the left side of the page.]
8154
Ohio   Cin.
Elizabeth Davis
widow of Thomas Davis
who was a Private
in the Revolution
husband died 2nd Feb. 1842.
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
28th day of April 1847
and sent to A. A. Hume,
London,
Madison  Co. Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2.  Page 202

[On the right side of the page.]
Reported
Let. to Jacob Davis
Jany 22nd. 1850.
Page 34

4935
Elizabeth wid of Tho's Davis
Payroll Cap't Young's Co.  Colo
Jos Crockett's Va Reg't 1782
taken out to put with files of
Roll &c
Page 35

V   13259
Elizabeth Davis, Ohio

Letter to A. A. Hume 
February 20'47

[At the bottom of the page.]
Act 7, July 1838.
Page 36

Tho's Davis pri. Armands Corps - Bounty Land?
GWC
War't W 1453, for 100. acres issued the 27th Decemb'r 1828, to Thomas Davis, a
Private of Armands Legion, and the same was sent to him at Xenia, Ohio
no second of the same name as Armands Returned
Page 37

Thomas Davis 2nd Ohio.  Act 18 March 1818  $96.00 pen
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A.
Pension Office
April 23rd 1849}  dDied 2nd Feb. 1842.
Paid to his death.
BLB
Page 38

Sir
   I submit the enclosed Declaration and Affidavits
to your investigation they contain the best
evidence that I am able to procure at this Time
should they be satisfactory the result will be joyfully
received  Should additional evidence be required
you will please advise me Directed London, Madison 
County Ohio.
Very Respectfully Yours
Elizabeth her X mark Davis
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Page 39

Thomas Davis, 2nd [word crossed out] Ohio [illegible] - act Mar
18,1818.  Be pleased to say up to what time
he was last pd.
Pension Office 
June 6. 1837.}
Pd to the 4 March 1837
J H
Page 40

State of Ohio
Madison County} SS
   On this 21st February 1850 personally
appeared before me P. Mc Lene an associate
judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for
Said County Jacob Davis a resident of Said County
aged Sixty years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the arrears of
pension due Elizabeth Davis deceased by virtue
of the act of Congress passed Feb 2 1848 granting
pensions to Widows of persons who served during
the Revolutionary War.  That the said Elizabeth
Davis late Widow of Thomas Davis dec Departed this
life 7th April 1849 and that she received a pension
on $80 per annum up to the 4th March 1848 
according to his knowledge and belief and he further
saith that the names of the surviving Children who
are legal Representatives of the Said Elizabeth
Davis are John Davis Jacob Davis (declarant) and
Nancy Wilson late Nancy Davis all residing in
this County  Beside those three there are or were 
Elizabeth Wilson late Elizabeth Davis Catherine Croy
late Catherine Davis and Richard Davis Sisters and
Brother to the three first mentioned living the last
account he had of them and he further saith that
Page 41

the said Elizabeth Davis was a resident of this County
at the time of her death and that She had continued
the Widow of the Said Thomas Davis till her death
 and that all of his aforenamed Children are over
21 years of age and that She died intestate and he
further Saith that Thomas Davis late husband of the
Said Elizabeth was also a pensioner and he further
saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 21st day of Feby 1850
Jacob Davis
Sworn to + subscribed before me this 21st day of Feby
1850      P. Mc Lene Ass't Judge

The State of Ohio Madison County Js
   I A. A. Hume Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify
that P. Mc Lene is an associate Judge of said
Court duly commissioned and qualified according
to law.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said
Court at London this 21st
day of February A.D. 1850
A. A. Hume Clk
Page 42

State of Ohio
County of Madison
Be it known, that on this twenty third day of April A.D. 1853 before me, the under-
signed, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared : Nancy Wilson formerly
Nancy Davis Jacob Davis and John Davis
residents of Madison County, and made oath according to law that they are the heirs of
the identical Thomas + Elizabeth Davis whose names under Act of .......
has been placed on the Ohio Pension Roll at the rate of ninety six
Dollars per annum, for the said Thomas Davis and eighty dollars per annum for said Elizabeth Davis
     That they are credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during
its continuance; that they are directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional
evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
   Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of
Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Thomas +Elizabeth Davis (deceased) for
any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier
for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State
archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service.  To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments
at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our benefit the certificate or INCREASE which may be issued
in satisfaction of said claim. which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for
the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my
said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Jacob Davis
John his X mark Davis
Nancy her X mark Wilson
   Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said
Parties who have signed the above power to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party
therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.
William Eaton J.P.
State of Ohio}
County if Madison}
  It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas that
Thomas Davis and Elizabeth Davis as his Widow was a Revolutionary Pensioner of
the United States, at the rate of $96.00 per annum. and Elizabeth at the rate of $80.00 per annum and that he died on the second day of Febraury
Eighteen Hundred and 42 and the said Elizabeth died the 7th day of April 1849
[illegible] surviving the following named children and none other, to wit:
John Davis Jacob Davis Elizabeth Wilson late Elizabeth Davis Catherine Croy late
Catherine Davis Richard Davis Nancy Wilson late Nancy Davis
   It is further certified that William Eaton Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney
were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting
to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In ceremony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office,
this Twenty sixth day of April 1853
A. A. Hume Clk

1. Claimant's name or names in full - 2. Post Office address.
3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of." &c.
4. Pensioners full name. - 5. Sate the Act if known. - 6. Give the State where pensioned. - 7. Name the yearly amount received. - 8. "He is," "she is," or they are."
9. Claimant's signature.- 10. Magistrate's signature. - *If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted.
11. Here name each of the survivors. - 12. Magistrate's name. - 13. Clerk's signature.
N. B. Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be submitted for the singular.
Page 43

No. 1453
Tho's Davis
Pri
Armand
mail to Himself
Ohio
Page 44

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a
right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
   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, 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, are not entitled to land
from the United States [there is a fold in the page.]
   The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Ohio
County of Green    ss}  December seventeenth 1828
   I, Thomas Davis 2nd of Colo Armands Corps aged Seventy one
years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two January
I enlisted for the term of "during the war", and served in the regiment No. Independant Corps under the
command of Colonel Armand a french officer of the Independant line; and
that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the
said Corps or regiment, commanded by Colonel Armand.
   I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the
United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
with this [illegible] that in 1784 A certain Alexander [illegible] got my Discharge + I never see him Again
   Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Davis 2nd aforesaid, do hereby
constitute and appoint Robert Taylor of washington bounty Land office, 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.
Tho's Davis 2nd
Attest,
Samuel Craig

   I, Jonathan Milhollin aged sixty four years, do, upon
oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Tho's Davis 2nd who has sub-
scribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person her therein represents
himself to be [words crossed out.]
Jonathan Milhollin of
Colo Armands corps
Attest,
Jacob Casey

State of Ohio
December 17, 1828 
   Before me, the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Green
personally appeared the above named Thomas Davis second - subscriber to the foregoing
declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed;
[three lines of words are crossed out.]

Be it Known that I have been acquainted
with Thomas Davis 2nd a Man of truth and respectability. 
Justice of the Peace.
Daniel Kershner
in [illegible] County aforesaid

   In testimony that the abovewritten Daniel Kershner was a magistrate
authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Ohio, Green County, 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 Xenia this nineteenth
day of December 1828.
J Grover C. Clerk, &c. Green County
Ohio

This law expires 3d March, 1827.
Page 45

State of Ohio
Clark County SS.}
personally before me the subscriber an
acting Justice of the peace in and for the
County of Clark Jonathan Milhollin who
has subscribed the within certificate of identity known to me
to me a man of respectability and truth and made solemn oath
to the truth of the deposition by him subscribed this 
seventeenth day of December 1828
Saml, Craig J.P.
Jonathan Milhollin says he knew said Davis 2nd
from August 1782 to the Close of the war
November 23 1783
Page 46

Elizabeth Davis dec'd
widow of Thomas
Ohio
Increased
1 July 1848, $96
per annum from
1 July 1848 to 7 April
1849 when she died.
deducting former pay-
ments under act 7th Feby
1848 at $80 per annum,
Pay to John Davis, Jacob
Davis, Nancy Wilson, Eliz-
abeth Wilson, Catherine
Croy + Richard Davis,
only children.
cert to S. M. Knight Esq.
Present
Page 47

[There is a round, black ink stamp in the tope left corner.]
RICHMOND
MAY
31 Va

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
June 2nd
W
Thos Davis
Green Co. Ohio
Act of 1818.
5th Mar 1819

FREE
The commissioner of
Pensions &c
Washington City
mail
Page 48

Richmond May 31st 1837.
Sir,
   I addressed your office for the proof &c
on which Thomas Davis obtained a Pension, and by 
your answer just rec'd of the 27th.  Just, I find that it
is necessary that "the County in which he resides," and
"the Law under which he was pensioned should be "stated".  I have ascertained by a reference to the
Papers filed here in the Executive Department, that
the (Thomas Davis) resides in Green County Ohio
and that he was Pensioned under the Law of 
1818.  This poor old man has never rec'd his
Land bounty from Virginia, (but has from the
United States) and is now asking it's allowance, and
it has become necessary to obtain from [illegible] office
the proofs on which he was allowed a Pension, +
that he is now a Pensioner.  Be so good as to have
them forwarded to 
most respectfully
your Hble Ser't
Jno. Mosby
Page 49

Thomas Davis 2'd
Transf'd from Kentucky
to Ohio 4 Dec 1821 from
4 March 1820.
Page 50

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of Ohio
County of Green} SS.
   On this Twenty fifth day of September 1821, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Green + State of Ohio personally appeared Thomas Davis 2nd
of the Kentucky agency who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Thomas Young Western Battalion in the regiment commanded
by Lt. Colonel Joseph Crockett " in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
Kentucky from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Ohio
Green County where he intends to remain, and wishes his 
pension to be there payable, in future.
Thomas Davis 2nd

Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
George Townsley
Justice of the peace

NOTE:  The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official
character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Page 51

The State of Ohio
Green county ss.}
  I Josiah Grover Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the
county aforesaid do Certify that
George Townsley Esquire before whom the within
deposition of Thomas Davis 2nd was made, and whose
name is subscribed to the within Certificate, was at
that time, and Still is, one of the acting Justices of
the peace within and for the county aforesaid, Commissioned
and Sworn into office agreeably to the provisions
of the Constitution and Laws of this State, and to his
officials acts as Such full faith and Credit are due
as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal of the Court
of common Pleas at Xenia this
19th day of October 1821.
Josiah Grover Clk
Page 52

Elizabeth Davis dec'd
Adm $80 per ann
com'g 4 March 1848 +
terminating April 7
1849, payable to
John Davis
Jacob Davis
Nancy [crossed out] Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Catharine Croy +
Richard Davis
only surviving children
Page 53

London Feby. 21st 1850
Sir
   The enclosed declaration is provided to
you for the purpose of a settlement of the 
arrears of pension due us in consequence of the death
of Elizabeth Davis our mother.
Respectfully Yours
Jacob Davis
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
City
Page 54

No 12259
adt Tho 9264
Elizabeth Davis
widow of Thomas
Ohio
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband and
2nd Feby 1842

adm acts 3 March 1843
and 7 June 1844
2 years 1mo
$80.00 pr ann
from 4 March 1843

A. A. Hume
London
Madison Co
Ohio
Page 55

I.
Washington.
May 2nd. 1853.
Hon. L.P. Waldo.
Court of Pensions.} Sir,
   Under the Act of July 29th 1848, I
respectfully submit the claim of the heirs of Thomas and
Elizabeth Davis to an Increase of Pensions for consideration.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't Serv't
S. M. Knight
Page 56

Davis
Page 57

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Davis dec'd widow of Thomas
County and State of Ohio
act Jr Res 1 July 1848.
Claim, (["original" is crossed out] "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
  Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under acts of 1818 + 1820, at
$96. per annum, - Widow was pensioner under the acts
1838 &c at $80 per annum.  The Jr Res 1 July 1848.
grants to widows the same amount of pension
as was allowed the husband.  The benefit of that
Resolution is claimed.  The claim is proper and,
therefor allowed.

(If for increase.)
Has the additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


Names and residence of Agent
S. M. Knight Esq
Present
Thornton Tiplett
Examining Clerk.
Page 58

Washington
October 10th 1853.
Hon'le L. P. Waldo,
Court of Pensions} Dear Sir,
   I have the honor to enclose herewith
the certificate of the court of Records, in the case of Elizabeth Davis
deceased, widow of Thomas, of Ohio for increase, amended as
required by your letter of the 26th July last.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't Serv't
S. M. Knight
Page 59

[On the left side of the page, perpendicular to the page.]
Jany 21/50
Elizabeth Davis Ohio
Mr cole 8154
49

Paid 10
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
London O
Jany 16}
Page 60

London Madison county Ohio January 15th 1850.
Sir
   Mrs Elizabeth Davis late Widow of
Thomas Davis decd late of this County departed
this Life 7th April 1849  She received her
pension up to the 4th March 1848  Her Children
of Whom I am One Consider that by the Act
of Congress approved 3rd Feb 1848 they are entitled
to the pension that was due her from 4th March
1848 to the day of her Death  She continued a
Widow till her death  Thomas Davis (my Father)
was also a pensioner  Please Inform me what
Legal measures I must take to enable me to
collect that which was due to my Mother I
will thank you for any early Answer directed to this post office
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Jacob Davis

James L Edwards Esqr
Washington City
Page 61

Holden, Mo.
Nov. 23, 1913.
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington - D. C.
I am writing you about an ancestor
Thomas Davis who
fought in the Revolution,
afterwards drew a pension
at London, Ohio - before
he died, before that - drew
[illegible] at Xenia. Greene County
Ohio.  Will you please
send me a copy of his
Page 62

Pension papers.
I am,
Very Respect fully,
Elizabeth Farnsworth
Holden,
Mo.
Page 63

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.     3--525


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____, 19___
W.F. 4935

   In reply to your request of ____, received ___
for a statement of the military history of Thomas Davis
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF               LENGTH OF       RANK.       OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
ENLISTMENT OR     SERVICE                              CAPTAIN.                             COLONEL.                           STATE.
APPOINTMENT  
Fall of 1779          Dec 21, 1781     Pvt + Sgt      Thomas Young          Joseph Crockett                               Va.
Jany 1782             Nov 1783  {                                          Shafner                         Armand's Corps
                                               {Corp                                 De Hetritch
May 1792                3Yrs.                                    Uriah Springer             General Wayne's Indian War.        
                           
Battles engaged in, ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ____
Date of application for pension, Apr 27, 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Clarke Co. Ky.  Greene Co. Ohio 1821
Age at date of application, b. Jany 1756 or 1757.  Died Feby 2, 1842.
Remarks:  He mar. at Charlottesville Va. Apr 15, 1780 or 14, 1782, Elizabeth daughter of
Michael Fritz.  She was al. pension on application executed Jany 6, 1849
while a resident of London Madison Co. Ohio.  She died Apr. 7, 1849,
"aged over 80 years. Children
were John, Nancy wife of Daniel Wilson, Jacob, Elizabeth wife of
Jeremiah Wilson, Catherine wife of Jacob Croy and Richard F. Davis.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.