Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6784, Simon Davis, S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE-160-55E
S.C.

Davis, Simon

NUMBER
S. 6784
B.L.Wt. 11.168--160--55

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CONTENTS
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.

Davis, Simon

NUMBER
S. 6784
B.L.Wt. 11.168--160--55

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CONTENTS
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[Illegible - dark and torn]

[black star present]
s a Private in the Compy commanded
 Brandon in the Revolution 
1 year 4 mo 12 dys
S C  June 25 1904
Records completed 

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on the Roll of N. C.
 of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per 
ce on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 
1846, and sent to 
James Roberts Esq
[illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1846                      819 
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept '46               27
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                                                                                   $849
{Revolutionary Clai
{Act June 7, 183

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Vol 6/2 Page 57

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Reported

June 4 - 1856
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Com[tr. Genl. certificate in Robert Haney's
papers S.C. [illegible]j No 16[smudged] 6 filed
herein
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When we got home at the request of Genl. Brandon Maj. Jolly &
Captain Grant called on us who had been out with them to volunteer
for 1 month to keep Lee & Girth from plundering and killing the
women and children we went and served the month Our Station
was at the fort on Fair forrest before we left that place the news
of peace came to us and we all returned home.  This makes my service
ten months which I knew I served faithfully and for which Service
I claim a pension here it is necessary for me to make a statement of the 
pensions of my Delaying in making application for a pension I am old
and very infirm and in the spring of the year 1832 I went to [illegible] in
latter part of that year I heard of the provisions of the Act of Congress I was
a Stranger in that Country I went to a lawyer he told what was necessary
for me to do before I could obtain a pension.  I was not able to [illegible] in
the Winter but I thank Almighty God for his [illegible] in assisting and to whom
I have lived for many and hope to be able to give satisfactory evidence of
my Character.  He hereby Relinquishes every Claim Whatsoever to a pension
or [illegible] except the presant and he declares that his name is not on the
pension Roll of the Agency of Any State whatsoever .  Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid in open court.
(mark of Simon Davis)
(illegible signature of Clerk)

Question 1st by the court.... Where and in what year were you born--
Answer--From Information I was born in Brunswick County State of
Virginia in the year 1759.  Question 2nd... Have you any Record of
your age and if so where is it?  Answer... I have no Record of my
only from Circumstances.  Question 3rd...Where were you living
when called into service where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war and where do you now live? Answer...I was living in Union
District South Carolina where I remained untill after peace
was Declared   I then married and settled myself in Rutherford
County N. Carolina where I remained untill the year 1832 I then
went to Tennessee State where I remained for about 2 years I then
came back to Rutherford County N. Carolina where I expect to
continue as long as I live.  Question 4th...How were you called into
Service were you Drafted did you Volunteer or were you Substituted
and if a Substitute for whom?  Answer....The Militia where I then 
reside were [illegible] in three [illegible] and I served Three Tours of 3
Months each in my Turn my last I Volunteered for one month
and Served the time.  Question 5th... State the names of some of the
Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can Recollect the general
Circumstance of you service...  Answer.... I served and on
General Green & Col Washington in Two Battles   I served one
tour under Col Brandon each of my tours I served under
Major Jolley  I have given above a History of my  General
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 29th day of April 1835 personally appeared before
the Court of Please and Quarter Sessions held for said County
Simon Davis a resident of the United States in the County of Rutherford
and State of North Carolina aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1852 that before and during the
Revolutionary war he was living in Union District South Carolina that he
belonged to Captain Grants Company of Militia that the Companies was
called together and drawn in three Classes I drew in the 3rd Class we was all
ordered to be in readiness for our turn we was all called out for a few day,
at Several times to keep Cunningham and his party off from doing much
mischief I done a good deal of this kind of business but cannot pout it together
so as to be Certain of what length of time I was out my first tour of 
3 months was the year the battle was fought at Stone [illegible] not able to
give the date I served this Tour under Capt William Grant and Major
Jolly we was ordered on to Charleston sc we passes on through Granby
Orangeburg four holes Dorchester to the 10 mile house above Charleston
at that place we joined the Main Army under Genl. Green & Col Washington
we from that place we was marched on to Stone where the Battle was
fought it was [illegible] Cutting with me to see my Comrades falling on both
sides of me I escaped without a wound that place we was sent on
to Barons Bridge where we was Stationed a few days our 3 month was
out and we returned home under our Officers who lived in the same
neighbourhood when my Turn came round I served a tour of 3 months
under Capt Cramer Co. or Genl. Brandon Commander, we was stationed
at a fort on Fairforest we was kept out much or our time
sometimes we was after Ferguson to keep him from spreading to
much through the County we was several times in Close [illegible] after
Cunningham and his gang who was Really Desparadoes they spread death
wherever they passed they had no Respect of persons we pursued them Twice
as far as the Savannah River and they would be back in the Neighbourhood
had nearly [illegible] as we would when our Three months was out
we Returned home my next Tour must have been in 1781 I was
found out by Capt William Grant and Major Jolley for a Tour of
three months we was marched down Broad River to the mouth of Sandy
River where we Joined some other forces from there we marched
down the River to where Columbia now stand, where we met with
more forces from that place we was marched down the River within
twenty five miles of the {illegible] Spring, where we Join ed the Main Army
under the Command of General Green & Col Washington from that
point we went to the Battle of the [illegible] Spring, there I saw more men
Slaughtered than I ever saw before as since in the Wing I was in the ground
was almost Covered with the dead and dying after the battle was
sent in Charge of the prisoners before we got to Camden  they
had no further use for us and our time was Out we in Company
with our Officers made the best of our way for home
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Service as my memory will Testify I have no recollection of number
of any of the Regiments I served.  Question 6th... Did you ever receive
a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed, and what has
become of it?  Answer... I have no Recollection that I ever had a written
Discharge I at all times Returned with my Capt. and we did not think
it necessary question.  7th...State the names of persons to whom you
are know in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your
Character  for verasity and there belief of your Service as a soldier of the
Revolution.  Alfred Webb & Thomas Wilson 
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
C. Frederick F Birchett Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions do hereby
Certify that foregoing contains the Original proceeding of the said  court
in the matter of the Application of Simon Davis for a pension In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this
day of

Alfred Webb---a clergyman residing in the County of Rutherford
and state of North Carolina and Thomas Wilson
residing in  the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Simon Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy six years of Age that he is [illegible] and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of
the Revolution and that we Concur in the Opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court  the day and year aforesaid
(signature of Alfred Webb)
(signature of Thomas Dillon)
Test   J.P. Berchett clk)

And the said Court do hereby declare there opinion after the Investigating the
matter and after putting the Interogatories prescribed by the was Department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and serv ed as he
states and the Court further certifies that it appeared to them that Alfred
Webb  who has signed the above Certificate is a Clergyman resident
in the County of Rutherford and state of North Carolina and that Thomas
Wilson who has also signed the same  is
a resident in the same County & State and is creditable person, and that 
there statement is entitled to credit.
I Thelderick, F. Bichett Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarters for the County
of Rutherford and state of North Carolina do hereby  Certify that the
foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the Application of Simon Davis for a pension.  In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4th day of May A.D. 1835.
(signature of T. F. Birchett) Clk
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Simon Davis Privt -
Pensioner
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Capt - [illegible]

Private

S. Carolina Mil

[illegible]

Revolution War
No 11,168 / Nov 30/55
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Pension Certificat No 32479
N.C.  32479
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Ad. 160 aco Nov 28/55
Dodge
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Rev
Simeon Davis
Mooresboro
North Car
Vol D. 5.
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 3 day of April A.D. 1855
personally appeared before me a justice of the peace
within and for the county and state aforesaid: Simon Davis, aged 75 or 77 a resident of North Carolina
in the county of Rutherford: who was a private
soldier in the South Carolina Militia in the
Revolutionary War---in the company commanded
by Captain Grant.  for which services he was
allowed a pension and [scribbled out....]  on the
pension list of the North Carolina Agency
and that he holds a pension certificate No. 32.479.
baring date at the war office of the United
States, the 15 day of July 1846, and recorded in
the pension office in Book E.  Vol. 6/2 Page
51.  He makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the bounty land to which he may be
entitled under the Act approved March 3d 1855
he also declares that he has not received a Warrant
for County land to which he may be
entitled under the Act approved March 3d. 1855
he also declares that he has not received a Warrant
for County land  under this or any other Act
of Congress. nor made any other application therefore.
(mark of Simon Davis)

We (smudged) Johnson and Samuel Milton residents
of Rutherford County in the state of North Carolina
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Simon Davis in
our presence and that we believe from the
statement and appearance of the applicant
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that he is the identical person he
represents himself to be--
(signature of Willis Johnson)
(Samuel Milten)

The foregoing declaration and Applicant 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 he represents himself to be, and that I
have no interest in this claim
this 3 day of April 1855---
(signature of Richard Harrill)

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County
I, T. L.  Gilkey clerk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
for the County and state aforesaid hereby
certify that, Richard Harrell whose
genuine signature appears to the foregoing
certificate is a Justice of the Peace
for said County.
Witness my hand and
official seal this 17th April
A.D. 1855.
(signature of R. L. Gilkey) clk
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VETERANS ADMITISTRATIOIN
WASHINGTON

August 21, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Simon Davis-S. 6784
BA - J/AWF

Honorable William B Umstead,
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Umstead:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
Request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Magness and Simon Davis, both of whom were from
Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land
made to the United States, based upon service in that
war.  A search of the records fail to show such
claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War 
service of any Benjamin Magness.

The Revolutionary  War record of Simon Davis which
follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension
claim, S.6784, based upon his service in that war.

Simon Davis was born in the 1780 in Brunswick
County, Virginia, names of his parents not stated. His
mother was living in South Carolina during the Revolution.

While residing in Union District, South Carolina,
Simon Davis enlisted in 1778, was stationed in a fort
on Fair Forest River, from where he went out in pursuit
of Tories, served in Captain William Grant's , Friee's
and [illegible] companies, in Colonel Brandon's South Carolina Regiment; he was in the battles of Stono,
Black Stock, Seige of 96 and Eutaw Springs: length of service about twenty-one months. 

He continued to reside in Union District, South
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Carolina until after "peace was declared", he then
married and settled in Rutherford County, North Carolina, where he remained until sometime in 1833, moved
to Tennessee, lived about two years, when he 
returned to Rutherford County.

Simon Davis was allowed pension on his application  executed April 29, 1835, then a resident of 
Rutherford County, North Carolina, 

He was residing in Cleveland County, North Carolina
in 1844 and 1845 ,he had returned to Rutherford County in 1855.  He died June 4, 1856.

The name of the wife of Simon Davis  is not given 
there are no further details as to their marriage, and 
it is not stated whether they had children.

One William Davis was Justice of the Peace in
1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina:  it is not
shown that he was related to the soldier..

Very truly your
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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No. 32.479.

North Carolina
Name: Simon Davis
Rank: Private   Compy:
Reg't: Rev War












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6784.
INVALID
Rev War

File No. 6784
Simon Davis
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:---Vol. {illegible}  Page 89
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No.  93612

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received   Apr. 23rd 18[illegible]
Simon Davis Pri.
Capt. Grant
S. Carolina, Mil.
Rev. war

11168--160--55


Simeon Davis
Mooresboro
H.C.
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Simon Davis
N.C.  33.112

Suspended, see let-to-
[illegible] T. Birchett Esq.
Oct 14. 1831--
do--do. July 20: '36
do James Roberts Esq.
Dec. 3 1844
Same person 2d April 1845.
to same March 9th 1846
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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11168

16 - Aug
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Amended declaration of Simon Davis

[smudged] Davis the declarant, applicant for a pension
states that he forgot and omitted to mention part of his revolutionary
services at the time he procured his declaration to be drawn up
as all the gentlemen who made it out for him omitted part.
Upon reading the original declaration, he finds that several
tours which he served under Capt. Price are not mentioned.
I find it stated that at the battle of Stone I was
under Capt. Grant which is incorrect.  The Militia were
classed and upon coming  of my turn to go and I was
attached to a Company of [illegible] under Capt. Thomas
Price (or William Price, I think the former) and was
with him & under his command at the battle of Stono.
My next tour with the Horse was for three months, out on
[illegible], and pending [illegible] tour we had a [illegible] fight
with the British and Tories of Blackstocks on which I
providentially escaped unhurt.  The third was out on
Fairforest in opposition to the tories under Cunningham
Lee & others, with occasionally a few British soldiers.
I am unable at this day to state precisely the service
I rendered or the hystory of our marches or rendezvous
in each successive tours or the exact year in which
they were rendered; I am confident nevertheless that
I served under Capt. Price of the Horse Troops, five
tours of Three months each, except in one of them
I was sent home at the end of one month,, there being
no immediate occasion for continuing in actual service
at that time---perhaps peace had bee made, but I do
not distinctly remember if that was the case.
My service as a horseman therefore must be about thirteen
months, which was omitted in my original declaration.
(mark of Simon Davis)
Sworn & subscribed before me
the 2d day of October 1835
(signature of Martin Beam)
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Theo. F. Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for Rutherford County, certify that Martin Bean
is a magistrate of said County as within stated, and the
signature hereon purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my
seal of office and subscribed my name this 2 day
of October A.D. 1835
(signature of T. G. Birchett Clk)
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Rutherfordton
July 14 1851
James S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Simon Davis
July 21
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J L Edwards
Com of Pensions

FREE


T F Burchell Esq
Rutherfordton,
N. Carolina 

Stamp:
CITY OF WASHINGTON
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Swangstown NC
May 7th

Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

May 13, 1846
[illegible]
Simon Davis
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Swangstown No. Carolina
May 4th, 1846

Sir

I have taken much pains to
procure additional proof in the case of Simon
Davis claim for a pension under the act
of Congress of 7th June 1832.  believing he is Justly
Entitled.  he is vary old and altogather illiterate
and after the Elapse of so many years.  we should
hardly expect. exact. corrictness from such an
one----
I am vary Respectfully
your
(signature of James Roberts)

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of pensions
Washington City,
DC
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33.112

Simon Davis
N.C.

Act 7 June, 1832

Admd.
1 yr. 4 mos. 12 d. private
$54.66




James Roberts, Esq.
Swangstown
N.C.
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***transcription includes mis-spelled words***

State of North Carolina
Cleveland County
personally appeared before me
J. D. Logan one of the acting
Justices of the peace. in and for said county: Simon Davis
a resident of North Carolina in the County of Cleveland, and
after being duly sworn according to law. he makes the following
statements:  deposeth and saith on his oath: that from Age. and
lose of memory. and having no education: that he omited many 
important facts when he made his declaration claiming the benefit
of the Act of Congress:  passed June 7th 41832: that he now makes
this affidavit: as an Amendment. and explanation to his former 
Declaration that in his former declaration he only claimed three tours
of service of three months each:  which tours of service he did 
perform by orders from Col. Brandon: who dispatched two Captains 
Companys.  Consolidated:  on horses Capt. Grant and Capt. Price. to
go on an expedition. against the torys. down to a place
could ninty six. and during that tour he was at the seige of
ninty six: with Capt. Grant and Capt. Price: when Company
was consolidated.  both having command: Col. Brandon had
his Ridgment or armey: for he got all he could to join him: 
stationed at a place cald the Block House. on Fareforist in Union
Destrict South Carolina: and had made a special agreement
with his officers and soldiers. to divide the hole armey: of which
[blotted out] president. into three despatches of divisions: and that he
sent them out by turns against the torys and otherwise. and that
Deponant was at the station on fareforrist for more than twelve
months: before he went his first tour by turn which was
when he was at the seige of ninty six. adn the reasion why he
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did not claim. only three tours. of three months each; was
that he thought. that he was only entitled. to claim when he
was actualy out. by. tour. on sum expidition. although. he
remained at the station awaiting the order of his officers: and
this deponant further declares. that he has been informed. that he should
have claimed the hole time while at the station. that he was as
Justly entitled to that time. as he was while on sum expidition
this deponant further declares. that his second turn as tour of
service. one march: from the station with Col. Brandon himsilf.
in Company: Capt. Grant or Capt. Price, he dos not recollect: which
when they marched down sum where near Columbia. and joined
General Greens army: and after we joined General Green this deponent
believes Col. Brandon returned back to the station : himself
leaving his men with Genl. Green. and that we continued with
Genl. Green. and was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs. when and where
Genl. Green. Col. Washington and [smudged] was the officers of the day
and a shorter time after the battle at the Eutaw. we returned
to our station on fareforist; though while on our return to
the station. we had a small scrimage with the torys on the
[illegible] River. and after we returned to the station, this deponent
went home. and  staid there a short time. and was cauld
out again. and went his third turn or tour. he believes with
Capt. Grant. over on the georgia line. on an expidition. after
the torys who had come over from georgia murdering and
plundering and stealing horses: this last turn or tour he
believes was not long before the close of the war. This deponent
has not the recollection. to give the exact date. when he entered
the service first nor when he lift the same. but including
the time of his being at the station. together with turns or tours
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of expidition from the station he is shure that it was about
twenty or twenty one months inclusive. he believes in the years
 1780 and 1781. for he was about eighteen years of age when
he first went into the service---this Deponant knows that he
did serve the United States in the war of the revolution against
the Common enemy, as herein state---sworn to and subscribed
this 24th day of March 1846.
(mark of Simon Davis)
before--
(signature of J.R. Logan) JP

State of North Carolina
I Richard Champion clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Cleveland County, Certify
that John R. Logan is an acting magistrate for said
County, and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my seal of office
this 27th day of April 1846
(signature of Richard Champion) clk
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Comptroller Genl's, office
Columbia S.C. April 9th 1846.

BOOK X (Roman numeral 10)
Indent 2798
Issued 15th May 1786 to Mr. Sim Davis
(written on the account X2798 Simon Davis) for
L4. Sterling duty in Brandon's Regiment
pr, [illegible] audited
Priv. L4: 0: 0: Am int. Lo: 5:7D
I certify the above to b e a true copy of the Records
in this office 
For Comprtoller Genl.
J. Aug. Black
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State of South Carolina
Clinton District
Personally appeared
before me one of the acting Justices of the peace
for said District W. George Dye & made oath
in due form of law. that he knew one Simon
Davis who resided he think in Union district SC
that he the said Simon Davis was south him
at the at battle at Eutaw & fought the Enemy
at said battle & that his name was called after the
battle was over & he had him answer
Sworn to & subscribed  before me this 12th day
of January 1846.
(mark of George Dye)
(signature of William Thomas) Magis"

State of South Carolina
Clinton District
I William Thomas
The Magistrate before whom
the above affidant was proven to hereby certify that
Mr. George Dye the person who made the above
affidavit & a man of  known  respectability  whose
caracter & verasity cannot be disputed
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed my seal this 12 day
of January 1846
(signature of William Thomas) Magis.
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District
I, John Rosborough Esquire
Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas for Chester District,  do hereby certify that William Thomas
Esquire, who signed the foregoing Certificate was, at the time
of certifying the same, a lawful acting Magistrate in and
for said District, and that all due faith and credit, are
and ought to be given to his [illegible], as such.
Given under my hand and Seal of
Office, at Chester Court House. that
fourteenth day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty six, and in the
Seventeenth year of the Soverignty
and Independence of the United
States of America.
(signature J Rosborough)
Clerk Cpls
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The State of South Carolina
Chester District

I John Rosborough Esquire
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for Chester District, do hereby certify that William Thomas
Esquire, who signed the foregoing certificate was at the time
of certifying the same, a lawful acting Magistrate in and
for said District, and that all due faith and credit are
and ought to be given to his [illegible], as such.

Given under my hand and seal of
Office, at Chester Court House, this
fourteenth day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty six, and in the
Seventieth year of the Sovereignty
and Independence of the United
States of America.

J Rosborough
Clerk cpls
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Jan 12, 1846
Rev cl
Simon Davis

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Hon J L John Edwards
Com of Pension
Present
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Washington June 11 1846.
Sir
I am informed by a communication
from Mr J. Roberts of Swangstown N.C,
the he forwarded some additional 
evidence in the case of Simon Davis of that
on the 20th ultimo.& he requests that I
should attend to the claim for him. as
well as all other claims he may send
have the goodness to file this other
with the proof thus sent & report the case to me
I am Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt.
(signature of Nathan Leake)


Hon John. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Present
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Swangstown NC                    10
Dec 20 - [illegible]

Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

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Dec  31, 1845
[illegible]
Simon Davis
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F
Swangstown N.
Dec. 20th 1845




Sir

I Herewith enclose and forward
the Affidavit of Margaret Horton to be used
in the Case of Simon Davis, as additional evidence
of identity, in his claim for pension under the
Act of June 7th 1832-

I am Respectfully
Yours -
James Roberts

Mr J. L. Edwards,
Comm. of pensions
Washington City
D. C
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State of North Carolina
Rutherford County


Personally Came
Margeret Horton before me William Davies
one of the acting Justices of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid: and after being duly
Sworn according to law saith on her oath
that she was well acquainted with Simon Davis
before and at the time of the Revolutionary war
and that she lived near neighbor to his Mother
and also near neighbor to Col. Brannon
and that she knew of Simon Davis going into
the Service under or with Col. Brannon two 
or three differant trips or tours that she heard
Cal. Brannon tell  Mrs Davis at one time
on his return from the army that he had left
Simon Davis at or near Columbia or [illegible ]
in South Carolina.  She believes with general green
Army and that he Simon Davis was well: this
Deponant further saith, that she saw Simon Davis
after he has returned home from that town and
that he went again and that it was understood
that Col. Brannon and his men was stationed at
a place called the Block House on fare forrest
in Union District near the front [illegible] at that time
She further saith that she was personally acquainted with
Simon Davis after peace was made, and that
she allways heard him spoken of as a true whig in
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time of the war. She further saith that she
frequently present when Mrs Davis, Simon
Davis, Mother ward from Simon his son. During
his stay at the Block House she believes frequently
By Col. Brannon himself for she and Mrs Davis
Both lived near to Col Brannon

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 21 day of November 1845

William Davis[signature]  [hand drawn] Seal

her
Margaret X Horton
mark


State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I William Davis
the Magistrate before
whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to
and subscribed. Do Certify that the Deponent
Margaret Horton is an old lady of good
Repute, whose veracity cannot be disputes
this 21 day of November
1845 

William Davies [signature] and [hand drawn seal] Seal


North Carolina
Rutherford County 

I G. W. Logan Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
said certify that Davis whose name appears to the
above Affidavit & certificate was an acting Justice of the
peace for said County at the time of signing the same that 
the signatures are genuine his [illegible]entitled to full faith & credit

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said Court at office & subscribed my name
this 4th Nov [illegible]
G. W. Logan  [signature] clk
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[Horizontal]
Swangstown NC                    1
Jany 21th - [illegible]

Free
Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[vertical]

Jan  31, 1845
[illegible] case of
Simon Davis
Page 40


Swangstown
No. Carolina
Jany 21th 1845

Dr sir
I have procured the Affident of
Abraham Hardin who was a member of the
legislature of South Carolina and by [illegible]
Sent to procure the certificate of the Comptroller
of that State in the Case of Simon Davis, which
Certificate I had forwarded before I Received your
address in the case of Simon Davis. Then I  see
in the Copy of a letter address to Col. T. F. Burchett
on 22 July 1836 Relative to the service of Simon Davis
that other Credible witness is required, which [illegible] will be impracticable after the lapse of so
many years.  I feel that the certificate of the Compt
=roller and the showing that there is but the one
Simon Davis on the Records. Should be sufficient
to set aside the objection that exists to [illegible] Claim - there may be a discrepance in the
two Declaration, but I feel assured that the Claim
=ent is honest for the said he served more than
he set forth in his Declaration, but he had reather
loose than claim to much. Col. T. F. Burchett
lived  about the date of the letter addressed to him
and thereby this matter has ever since [illegible]the
Claiment is a venerable old Gentleman and in
[illegible] Circumstances

yours Respectfully
James Roberts [signature]

Mr J. L. Edwards
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[Horizontal]
Swangstown NC                    
Jan 7th 

free

Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[vertical]

Jan  15, 1845
[illegible] case
Simon Davis
Page 42

[transcribed and did not correct mis-spelled words ]

Swangstown, No. Carolina
Jan 7th 1845

Sir

I herewith enclose a true Copy and
Certificuit from the Records of the office
of Comptroller Genl. of South Carolina: to
.be used as proof in the case of Simon
Davis Claim for pension under the Act.
of Congress of 7th of June 1832-
I have procured the enclosed certificuit since
the formation and farwiding of Simon Davis
Declaration, and now send it on to expedite
the examination of his claim. I hope this
Claim will be brought up for an examination at
as early a day as practicable---

in the cases of William Ledford & John
Bennett I expect to forward certificuits so
soon as the Comptrollers have suficient time to
Search: and [illegible] them

[illegible]  Most Respectfully
yours
James Roberts [signature]
Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
Page 43

State of North Carolina
Cleaveland County

I Richard Champion Clk
of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for
Cleaveland County do hereby certify that James
Roberts is an acting Justice of the peace for
said County and that the signature to the
foregoing affidavit purporting to be his is
genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of office
this 18th day of January
1845
Rich Champion Clk
Pr D Beam D C
Page 44

State of North Car
Cleveland County

Personally came Abraham
Martin before the Subscriber
one of acting Justices of the Peace for the County
aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to
Law Deposeth and saith that he was present
in the office of the Comptroller General when
search was made for the name of Simon Davis and
that the Comptroller  General of South Carolina
reached the Index Book nearly through before
he found the name of Simon Davis and by reference
to the Books it was found that he had served
about 477 days in the Militia of South Carolina
in the war of the Revolution and that he believes
that there was but one Simon Davis on the roll
or Master list of the South Carolina Militia 
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of January 1845
Before---                                    Abraham HardinJames Roberts
James Roberts [signature] Seal [hand drawn seal]
Page 45


Comptroller Genl Office
Columbia So. Ca. Dec 9"/1844

Book R
Indent 73

Issued 9th May 1780 To Mr Simon Davis
for Sixty Eight pounds two shillings and ten pence Sterling for Four hundred and seventy seven
days duty in the Militia in 1780 and 1781 as
pr [illegible] audited No 44-
[illegible] £68:2:10
Annl In         £4:15:4

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Record of this office
For Comptroller Genl
Naval [signature]
$3-
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[Horizontal]
Swangstown NC                    
Nov 14th

Free

Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[vertical]

Nov  20, 184
Simon Davis
June 7. 1832
Page 47


Swangstown N. Carolina
Nov. 14th 184?

Sir
I herewith enclose the
Declaration of Simon Davis, Claiming
a pension under the act of Congress of
7th June 1832.

Mr Davis Says that there was
Sum action on his claim heretofore, but
that his agent Died about that time and
he never know what was the result

I am yours Respectfully

James Roberts [signature]

Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 48

Simon Davis
Declaration
Page 49


[transcribed  - did not correct misspelled words]

State of North Carolina 
Cleavland County

on this 6th Day of November
1844, Personally appeared in
Open Court before the Court of Pleas and quarter
Sessions now sitting Simon Davis a resident
of Cleavland County, North Carolina formley
of Rutherford County. Aged Eighty two years.
who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth
on his oath make the following Declaration, in order
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June
7, 1832. that he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served as herein
stated, that he entered the service first. sum time 
about the year 1778 or 79 and that he resided in Union
District South Carolina at that time that he served three tours of three months each in the Militia of South Carolina
as a private in Captain grants Company commanded by Major Jolley in the regment of Col. Brannon who afterwards become our General and after our march from Union
District South Carolina, we joined General Green and
Col Washington Just below Columbia South Carolina, and continued with general green and Washington and was in the battle of Eutaws, and that he was at the battle at Stonaw: near Savannah, That in his
last tower of service was commanded by Capt
Commer Guarding the frontiers on fare  forest river
near the Georgia line, this Deponent [illegible] that
Page 50

his last tour of service was about the year 1782
for he recollects that the news of peace come
Just after his return home and this Deponant
farther Declares that his service was all performed
in South Carolina, and that he has no Documentary
evidence, and that he knows of no person living
whos testimony he can procure who can testify
to his service; and he further declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any
State-

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid                               his
                                      Simon X Davis
                                                mark        
           
P T Grigg  Clerk  Seal  [signature and hand drawn seal]
James Roberts Seal  [signature and hand drawn seal]
Thos P Jackson Seal  [signature and hand drawn seal]


State of North Carolina
Cleavland County ⎬
We Willis Johnson & Charles Bird
residents in the State of North Carolina
Rutherford County hereby Certify, that we are well
acquainted with Simon Davis who has subscribed and
Sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we belive him
to be Eighty two years of Age. that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to
have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we
concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed
the Day and year above written

Willis Johnson [signature]
Charles Bird [signature]
Page 51

[transcribed - did not correct misspelled words]


State of North Carolina⎬ 
Cleavland County

We the Court do hereby
Declar our opinion
after the investigation of the matter: that the
above named Simon Davis, was a Revolutionary
Soldier and served as he states, and the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that
Willis Johnson & Charles Bird are residents of
North Carolina Rutherford County and [illegible]
of known Respectability-

P. T. Grigg Clerk Seal  [signature and hand drawn seal]
James Roberts Seal [signature and hand drawn seal]
Thomas P Jackson Seal [signature and hand drawn seal]


State of North Carolina ⎬ Court of Pleas & Quarter Session 
Cleaveland County              November Sessions 1844

I Richard Champion Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify
that the foregoing declaration of Simon Davis revolutionary
war this day said before the Court now opened and held for
the County of Cleaveland at the Court House in Shelby, Exam
=ined and approved by the Court, and ordered that the Clerk certify the same to the war department,
and further certify that P. T. Grigg and James Roberts
and Thomas P. Jackson are acting Justices of the peace
and before whom the foregoing declaration was proven
and was at the time of their signing the same acting
Justices of the peace for said County of Cleaveland as aforesaid
and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Shelly
November 6th 1844 Richard Champion Clk [signature]
Page 52

State of N. Carolina
Rutherford County

On this 22 day of June 1836 personally
appeared before me William Davis one 
of the acting Justices of the peace for the County and State afforesaid Micagah Morris Revolutionary Pensioner and after being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following statements 
first that he the said Micagah Morris did Joine
Captain Price at Ninety Six and went with
him the said Captain Price to the Block house
at FareForrest in South Carolina, and Simon Davis
was with Captain Price at ninety six and went
with him to the said Block house at Faireforest
and I the said Micagah Morris do know that 
the said Simon Davis did serve and do duty
under Captain Price in the cavalry or horse
troops and that the said Simon Davis is now
a resident of Rutherford County N. Carolina and
that he is the Identical Simon Davis that
performed Military duty in South Carolina
under Captain Price the above Sworn to
and Subscribed this the 22d day of June 1836

his
Micagah X Morris
mark

Witnesseth
William Davis SEAL. [signature and hand drawn seal]


I William Davis one of the acting Justices
of the peace for the County of Rutherford
and State of N. Carolina do certify that
I have been acquainted with Micagah
Morris for a number of years and he
Stands faire a many his neighbours
as a citizen of truth and I my self
is one of his neighbors
given under my hand and seal
the 22th day of June 1836
William Davis SEAL [signature and hand drawn seal]
Page 53

State of North Carolina

I this F. Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions of Rutherford County
certify that William Davis Esquires who [illegible]
the affidavit of Micajah Morris within
written & who has also certified to his character
is a Magistrate of said County as stated
and the signatures purporting to be his is
genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of my office and
subscribed my name the 13th day
of July 1836

T. F. Birchett clk
Page 54

Simon Davis
NC

T F Birchett Esq
Rutherfordton
N: Ca.

Single

Stamp:
COLUMBIA
S.C.
SEP


Prove his identity
Mail
14
Page 55

Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 10th Sept 1835

T. F. Birchett Esq

Dr Sir

Agreeable to your favor
of the 18th. I have made the [illegible] search among the archives of the
Office for services rendered in the War
of the Revolution by Simon Davis
& Robert Hainey and I found the follow
ing on file, viz:

State of South Carolina
1780                              To Simon Davis 
To 477 Days Service as a private on horse
back in Capt Thomas Prices company, 
Conmencing June 1st 1780 and ending Sept. 20
1781 both days included a 20 per [illegible]£477.0.
                                                                   Stg               68.2.1
Ninety  S.C.District Before me James Jordon Esq
personally appeared Simon Davis, who being
duly sworn, saith the above acct as it stand
state of,  is just and true  
                                               Simon Davis [signature]
Sworn before me this
25 day of June 1784
James Jordan J.P. [signature]

I do certify that Simon Davis above chara
duty and acct as stands so
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and true.
Certified this 25 day of June 1784
George Lewis  Capt.
for which an Indent was issue No.
73 Lib R. on the 9th May 1785-

State of So Carolina

To Robert Harvey
From Militia Duty in Brandons Regt
since the fall of Charlestown frm Anderson,
Returned  to Currency £48.00.0
                                    Stg £   6 .17.11/2

The foregoing is the only evidence to be
found in this Office of their services as in
the Revolution, &  if certified copies of
the same will aid them in the [illegible]
 of their claims on the Genl [illegible]

forwarding the fees 5 each

I file, on the receipt of the same 
send you forthwith the  authenticated copies
thereof- 

The charge may seem some abot
extravagant, but when the labour of 
examining minutely 70 & 80 old musty & dusty illegible] is taken into consideration, it will
not appear so. It is not once in 6 times
Page 57

that I can find the applicants name
consequently the labor in of [illegible] ing
remains unpaid for & the applications
lately have become [illegible] &
troublesome.--

Respectfully
Yo. Obt. Sert
John T. Seibels
for
William Lavol
Compt. Gene
Page 58

[transcribed as written including misspelled words etc.]

State of N. Carolina
Rutherford County
On this 22nd day of April 1835 personally
appeared before me William Davis an acting
Justice of the peace for the said County and State
afforesaid Robert Haney [illegible] Revolutionary pensioner
and after being duly Sworn according to law doth on
his oath make the following statements, that Simon Davis
and my Self the said Robert Haney went on a three
Months tour to you taw Springs from South Carolina
Union District under Captain William Grant
and Major Jolly and General Green Commander
in chief at the you taw battle and the said
Robert Haney sayes that the said Simon Davis was
there at the the yau taw Springs for he saw him there
a rendering services and [illegible] after the battle was
Over that My Self Robert Haney and Simon Davis got
together and came have in company to gether the
a bove Sworn to and Subscribed this the 22d day
of April AD 1835.
            his
Robert X Haney
           mark

William Davis SEAL {signature and hand drawn seal]

 I this T Birchett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
on and for the County of Rutherford certify that Willam Davis
 before whom the affidavit of Robert Haney above matter was
made, is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County and that
his [illegible] as with are  [illegible]ed to Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this
4th day of [illegible]1835
J. F. Burdett Clk [signature]
Page 59

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County

I William Davis a Justices of the
Peace of the County of Rutherford, before whom the affidavit of Robert Haney, on the other side of this leaf on
(the 22 day of April AD 1835) was made & by whom
the service was certified, do hereby further certify that 
the said Robert Haney sustains the reputation of
a man of thick honesty, [illegible] and veracity among
those who live near and are acquainted with him.
and that in this affidavit he is entitled to credit
Given under my hand & seal the 23d of July 1835
William Davis  Seal. [signature and hand drawn seal]


I Thos F Birchett clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions in & for Rutherford County, certify
that William Davis who subscribed the forgoing certificate is a Magistrate of said County and that 
the signature above purporting to be his is
genuine, having been made in my presence

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my seal of office & subscribed my name of
Office the 23 day of July AD 1836
T. F. Birchett  Clk.  [signature]
.
Page 60

WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD                      
? TH DIST.  NORTH CAROLINA.    

 MEMBER OF 
COMMITTEE   ON APPROPRATIONS                                                               

NINA GOODWIN
SECRETARY

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

August 16, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Because the War Department has no
record of the service in the Revolutionary 
War of Benjamin Magness, a Captain, and
Simon Davis, both of whom were from Rutherford
County, North Carolina, it is suggested that
I may be able to secure this information from
you. I shall appreciate your furnishing me
with the service record of these men, if you
have the same.

Thanking you, I am

Sincerely yours,

William B. Umstead[signature]
William B. Umstead