Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3393, Edmund Davis, S.C. Va.
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SERVICE  SC
Davis, Edmund or Edmond
Milly or Milley
or Mildred
NUMBER  W3393
BLWt944-100
BLWt 233-60-55
Mar. in Va
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944
Edmund Davis
private
South Carolina line

Warrant issued Decr 30th 1820 
Hon Hugh Nelson
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Jan 20 1820
name of E. Davis
N.B. When Edmund Davis
shall have been identified, and
the signature of this Letter
ascertained to be his, either
by the certificate of Judge Nelson
in his quality of M.C. or
otherwise the Secretary of
War consents to consider the
said Letter as a sufficient
authorization to deliver the
Land Warrant to Judge Nelson
in his Receipt in quality of
member of Congress.
March 17th 1820.
N.C.
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Lovingston
Jan 21    free
Ed Davis for dead
The Honourable Hugh Nelson
Mail
Washington City
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Lovingston Nelson County 
20 Jany 1820
Dr Sir You will do me the favour to buy
and obtain my land for satisfactory proof of my right you may find by searching the papers at the board of war. I belonged to 1st Regmt of the South Carolina Regulars.
I inlisted under Capt Thomas Pinkney [Pinckney] in the year 1775 for 18 months and in the year 1777 I again inlisted under Thomas Pinkney he was the Major for during the war.
you have Genl Chas C. Pinkney [Brigadier General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney]
certificate already I am ignorant of what I aught to do to procure the land for my military services and have to depend on those who is better informed. I hope you will see
me Justice done
and you will obliged friend
s/ Edmund Davis
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Notification sent December 30, 1820 to Hon Hugh Nelson H of Reps
Certificate re-delivered to Mr HM Garland 30 Jany 1833

1295
Virginia
Edmund Davis,
private, South Carolina line.
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the
rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on 6th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818 and sent to the care of Archd Stuart, Esq. S
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $31.74
3 months, 30/31 $31.74,
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
7 years-
Continued
Nelson Co
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Archibald Stuart Esq
Judge, Staunton
Augusta County,
Virginia
Edmund Davis
South Carolina line
Revolutionary Claim
found on the rolls of the
1st South Carola regt
The judge is desired to
certify, under the seal
of the Court, that he is
satisfied, from his own
knowledge, or from the
testimony, on oath of
two or more disinterested
and credible persons, that the
claimant is in indigent circumstances
and needing the support of his country
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Commonwealth of Virginia 8th Judicial Circuit Court
On this sixth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, of which the 8th Circuit aforesaid is a part, personally appeared Edmund Davis aged sixty-two years, resident in the County of Nelson, and in this said Circuit, who being by me
first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
That he the said Edmund Davis enlisted in the first Regiment under [Illegible interlining] of South Carolina troops in the State of South Carolina, and in the company commanded
by Captain Thomas Pinckney of Charleston (S.C) and of the first Regiment aforesaid. -- That he
continued to serve in the said Corps, or, in the service of the United States until the close of the revolution and that he was in the Battle of Stono [Ferry] , and Fort Moultrie, also at the Sieges of Savannah and Charlestown where he was taken prisoner also, was taken at Camden and Point
Fork and that he enlisted at the commencement of the revolution and continued until he was taken at the several places as aforesaid, where he escaped from the enemy and arrived in our camp at Vax alls [Waxhaws]  & so has continued in our service
ever since, that is, in the militia,  and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
S/ Archibald Stuart
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I Archd Stuart Judge of this 8th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction
that the said Edmund Davis Did serve in the revolutionary war, as
stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit this preceding, and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
s/ Archd Stewart
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District of Virginia Nelson County
On this 28th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County Edmund Davis aged sixty-five years resident in the said County who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted in the year 1775 under Captain Thomas
Pinckney in the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles C. Pinckney in the State of South
Carolina on Continental establishment for eighteen months and continued with him until his term
of enlistment expired: and that he enlisted again in the year 1777 under Captain Thomas Pinckney in the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles C. Pinckney in the State of South Carolina, on Continental establishment during the War: that he was at the battle and siege of
Savannah, under the command of General [Benjamin] Lincoln and at the battle of Stono [Ferry], Sullivan's Island and at the siege of Charlestown and there taken prisoner and that he remained with the British 4 or 5 days and then made his escape and was taken prisoner again in Camden in the State of South
Carolina and remained with the British 8 or 9 weeks. He then made his escape from the enemy and joined General Thomas Sumpter [Sumter] and went with him to the battle of the Hanging Rock and the battle of Fishing Creek where he was defeated and after which the forces
got scattered and he then joined a company of Militia in Goochland County Virginia under Captain Samuel Richardson in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Hopkins and remained with him until the end of the war. They made a declaration in the month last past, that he received a pension Certificate of the number 1295. 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 whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to
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diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress
entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
one Negro woman about 60 years old $50
Two horses $50, 12 head of hogs $20  70
one table & cupboard 7
Some plates, dishes spoons basins
knives & forks, cups & saucers 12.25
Three pots and two ovens 6
One pail & one piggin 1
One woman's saddle 12
One man's saddle 20
One plough & one coalter 1.25
½ dozen split bottom chairs 2
1 Frying pan .75
One Coffee pot .50
One silver Watch $10 & 2 spinning wheels $4 14
Two stone jugs $1.50 1 batter pot $.75   2.25
= $183
And I do further declare that my occupation is a farmer: that I am by no means able to carry it on myself -- that I have a wife aged about fifty-three years: one daughter aged about 24 years and one son aged about 14 years all of home all very unable to support themselves by their own labor -- that I now live on rented land and owe debts to the amount of $250 or $300. s/ Edmund Davis

In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office, I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the said Court, have hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of my Office this 11th day of October, 1838, and in the 63d year of the Commonwealth
s/ Sp Garland, Ck. of Nelson County Court
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2712
Milly Davis
Wid of Edmund
Va
Act July 7 1838
Married 1793
decd 1835
Allow $80 per ann
Hon J. Garland HR
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State of Virginia Amherst County
On this 15th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the County
Court of Amherst being a Court of record in the State aforesaid, Milley Davis, a resident of said County aged Seventy two years on the 13th
day of December next 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 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she
is the widow of Edmund Davis who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war having enlisted as she believes in the year 1775 under Captain Thomas Pinckney in the 1st Regiment and commanded by Col Charles C. Pinckney in the State of South Carolina on Continental establishment for eighteen
months and continued with him until his term of enlistment fully expired. That he again enlisted in the year 1777 to serve during the war.
this enlistment was also as she believes under Capt Thomas Pinckney in the 1st Regt commanded
by Col. Charles C Pinckney in South Carolina and in continental establishment. The said Edmund
Davis was in the battles and siege of Savannah under the command of General Lincoln also in the battles at Stono, Sullivans Island and at the Siege of Charleston. at Charleston
he was taken prisoner by the British and remained with them for four days when he made his escape at Camden in South Carolina. he was again taken prisoner of the British and remained
with them for eight or nine weeks when he made his escape the second time and joined the American forces under the command of Genl Sumter and with him was in the battles of Hanging Rock and Fishing Creek. In this last engagement the American army being defeated the forces be scattered and the said Edmund
Davis afterwards joined a company of Militia in the County of Goochland in the State of Virginia commanded by Capt Saml Richardson and
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connected with a regiment under the command of Col. John Hopkins and remained with him until the close of the war. She has no documentary evidence of the services of her deceased husband except the copy of a declaration made by him in the County Court of Nelson on the 28th day of August 1820 which is hereto annexed as a part of this declaration. That declaration she [Illegible].
she further declares that she was married to the said Edmund Davis on the 4th day of September 1793. They were married by the Reverend
Ezekial Campbell at his house in Amherst County under a license issued by the clerk of the Court
of said County. The maiden name of
said Milly Davis was Milly Fitzgerald She further declared that her husband the aforesaid Edmund Davis died on the 8th day of May 1835; that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time
above stated the said Edmund Davis lived & died in Nelson County formerly a part of Amherst County
Milley Davis X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court aforesaid and the Court doth furthermore certify that it appears to their satisfaction that Milly Davis formerly Milley Fitzgerald was
legally married to the said Edmund Davis previous to the 1st of January 1794 that the said Edmund Davis departed this life on the 8th day of May 1835 and this the said Milley Davis is his widow never having again
married. They further certify that the said Edmund Davis was a pensioner of the United States and was reputed
in this neighborhood to have been a solder in the revolutionary times. They also certify that the said Milly Davis & Rachael Fitzgerald are 
persons of respectability & their statements entitled to credit. This court also certifies that Wm S Saunders is a Justice of the Peace in
and for this County and that his signature to the affidavit of Rachael Fitzgerald makes thereto annexed is genuine and his certificate entitled to full faith and credit. The paper
marked B hereto annexed for the County court
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of Nelson is genuine and the same is directed to be certified as a part of this record
In testimony whereof I Saml M
Garland Clerk of the court 
as aforesaid have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court this 15th day 
of October 1838 in the
63d year of the Commonwealth
s/ Saml M  Garland Clk of
the County Court of Amherst
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Increase
Virginia
Milly Davis widow of
Edmond Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
S. C. war, as a private
Inscribed on the Richmond Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 30th Septr 1865
Certificate of Pension issued the
10th day of Feby 1868 and sent to Claimant Care James Millner
Buffalo Spgs Amherst Co Vir
Deducting all payments  made since 30th Sept 1865 at $80.00 pr an
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
act February 2, 1848, & Feby 18 1867 Page 134 Vol.26
JN Smith clerk

Mch 9.68 J.M. Millner, with Cert
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178.747  Act March 3 June 27
Milly Davis wid Edmund Davis pri.
No. 233 issued June 19/56
Revy war 
Pensd Act Feb. 2, 1848.
for Feby 48 -3569
Ad 60 Agy, June, 12/56
Boynton
Hon. Paulus Powell
H of Rep
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State of Virginia County of Amherst
Be it known, that on this 28th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me Thomas C. Goodwin a Justice of the Peace duly
authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs
Milly Davis aged about 88 years, to me known and entitled to credit a resident of Amherst County in
the state of Virginia, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original
certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
War Department, Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848, Milly Davis widow of Edmund Davis who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is
inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; commencing on the 4th of
March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
W.L. Marcy Secretary of war
Given at the War office of the United States this 1st day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty
nine.
Examined and countersigned  
J. G. Barret
Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried, but continues the
Widow of the above mentioned Edmund Davis
and that she now resides in Amherst County Virginia,
and has resided there for the space of 24 years
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years past and that previous thereto she resided in Nelson County
Virginia
she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855. she also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty land
under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore
Milly Davis X her mark
We Rufus A. Higginbotham and John Staton residents of Amherst County in the State of Virginia
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Milly Davis in our presence, and that we believe,
from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be
s/ Rufus A. Higginbotham
John Statom X his mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day
and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself
to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
s/ T.C. Goodwin
J.P.
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State of Virginia Amherst County
I Samuel M Garland Clerk of Amherst
County Court and in the State aforesaid do certify that TC Goodwin whose genuine signature is attached
to the foregoing certificate was then and is now an acting Justice of the
peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of June 1855 and in the 79 year of the
Commonwealth-
s/ Saml M Garland
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 3393
Milly Davis
Widow
Edmond Davis
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index: Vol. A, Page 167
Arrangement of 1870
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Restoration 3569
Virginia Richmond
Milly Davis
widow of Edmond
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, 1861
Certificate of Pension, issued the
27th day of June 1866 and sent to
Chas W. Statham Lynchburg Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol 26
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1560
Richmond Virginia
Milley Davis
widow of Edmund Davis decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 8th May 1835 of Amherst Co in the State of Va
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pinkney of the Regt. commanded by Pinkney Col. in the So Ca line for 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va
at the rate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jan 1839 and sent Hon J 
Garland Ho of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39  40.00  = $240.00
Act July 7,1838.
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2d Page 177
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3569
Virginia Richmond
Milly Davis
widow of Edmond
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
1 day of Feby 1/49
and sent to
Anthy Robinson
Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 1848 Page 149 vol 3

1857 March 12 Hon P Powell
forms duplicate
May 26 Duplicate sent to Pensioner, Buffalo spring Va
3rd Audr June 20" 66
Reported Feby 1/49
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Lett Brockerbrayer & Paxton
July 12, 1845
Letter to Pension Agent &
JJ Landow Nov. 2d 1846

4012Virginia Richmond
Milley Davis
widow of Edmond Davis
who was a Private
in the South Carolina line
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 26th day of December 1843 and sent to
John Whitehead
New Glasgow Virginia
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 1 Page 148,
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944-100 Rev
Pri SC line
QBZ
Quares
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District of Virginia Nelson County
On this 28th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County Edmund Davis aged sixty-five years resident in the said County who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted in the year 1775 under Captain Thomas
Pinckney in the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles C. Pinckney in the State of South
Carolina on Continental establishment for eighteen months and continued with him until his term
of enlistment expired: and that he enlisted again in the year 1777 under Captain Thomas Pinckney in the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles C. Pinckney in the State of South Carolina, on Continental establishment during the War: that he was at the battle and siege of
Savannah, under the command of General Lincoln and at the battle of Stono, Sullivan's Island and at the siege of Charlestown and there taken prisoner and that he remained with the British 4 or 5 days and then made his escape and was taken prisoner again in Camden in the State of South
Carolina and remained with the British 8 or 9 weeks. He then made his escape from the enemy and joined General Thomas Sumpter [Sumter] and went with him to the battle of the Hanging Rock and the battle of Fishing Creek where he was defeated and after which the forces
got scattered and he then joined a company of Militia in Goochland County Virginia under Captain Samuel Richardson in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Hopkins and remained with him until the end of the war. They made a declaration in the month last past, that he received a pension Certificate of the number 1295. 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 whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an
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act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor
has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
one Negro woman about 60 years old $50
Two horses $50 -- 12 head of hogs $20   70
one table & cupboard 7
Some plates, dishes spoons basins
knives & forks, cups & saucers 12.25
Three pots and two ovens 6
One pail & one piggin 1
One woman's saddle 12
One man's saddle 20
One plough & one coalter 1.25
½ dozen split bottom chairs 2
1 Frying pan .75
One Coffee pot .50
One silver Watch $10 & 2 spinning wheels $4 14
Two stone jugs $1.50 1 batter pot $.75   2.25
= $183
And I do further declare that my occupation is a farmer: that I am by no means able to carry it on myself -- that I have a wife aged about fifty-three years: one daughter aged about 24 years and one son aged about 14 years all of home all very unable to support themselves by their own labor -- that I now live on rented land and owe debts to the amount of $250 or $300.
S/ Edmund Davis
Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of August 1820 before the Court
of Nelson County setting
I Spotswood Garland Clerk of Nelson County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto affixed, 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 One hundred and eighty three Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29th day of August 1820.
s/ Spotswood Garland Clerk of the Court for the County of Nelson.
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Sir
Tite
John Willard
On Haskins
This is to authorize you to issue licence for Edmund Davis to Marry my daughter Milly FitzGerald, Given under my hand and seal this _Jas FitzGerald
Teste John Gillard An Haskins

Know all men by these presents that we Edmund Davis and James FitzGerald are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to be paid to the said Lee Esquire Governor as aforesaid or to his successor for the use of the said Commonwealth, which payment well and truly to be made we bind our
selves jointly and severally our joint and several heirs firmly by these presents, sealed with our Seals and dated the _
the condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be
solemnized between the above bound Edmund Davis widower and Milly Fitzgerald Spinster, each of Amherst County and Parish of Amherst, if therefore there be no lawfull cause to obstruct the Marriage, then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force & virtue. Edmund Davis 
James FitzGerald + his mark
I Samuel M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the record as on file in my office, with the exceptions of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, Viz: in the certificate " 3rd day of September 1793" and in the bond, "3rd day of September 1793"
Samuel M. Garland Clerk.

State of Virginia, Amherst County to wit: I Samuel M Garland above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said office, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me Samuel M. Garland Clerk

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace for the County & State aforesaid Lindsey Coleman J.P.

State of Virginia, Amherst County to wit: I Samuel M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Lindsey Coleman, is a justice of the peace, duly commissioned & qualified and for the County aforesaid, that his name to the above certificate is in his own hand writing, and that all
faith and credit are due to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my
Seal of Office this 19th day of September 1838 and in the 63rd year
of the Commonwealth
Samuel M. Garland Ck
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A
State of Virginia Amherst County
to wit
This day Rachael Fitzgerald aged sixty six years, personally appeared before me William L. Saunders a
Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and in due form of law made oath that she was present, and witnessed the marriage between Edmund Davis since deceased, and Milley Davis his widow formerly Milley Fitzgerald, and the same woman now about to apply for a pension. They were married by the Rev Ezekiel Campbell on or about the 3d day of September 1793. at the house of said
Campbell in Amherst was Nelson County Virginia. She has ever since the marriage, been well acquainted with the said Milly Davis and knows her to be the widow of the said Edmund Davis deceased. The said Edmund Davis died in this County
about four years ago and was always reported and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and in his life time was a pensioner of the United states
Rachael Fitzgerald
By W L Saunders
Subscribed and Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid this 15th day of October 1838.
s/ W L Saunders JP
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Letter from Jas P Garland to
Hon Hugh Nelson relative
to Edmund Davis Revol. Soldier
Jan 1 1819

To Ed Davis
attend to the
Gen. Pinckneys certificate
left at Mr Cuttings
office to see if the
soldier was entitled
[Illegible]
March 3d

There are no returns 
 from So Ca of the 
 soldiers who served
in the Revolution
they are expected in
a Short time

Lovingston Va January 19 1819
The Honourable Hugh Nelson
Washington City
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Lovingston Nelson C House 1st Jany 1819 
Dear Sir
Inclosed you have a certificate from
General Pinkney of South Carolina Certifying that Edmund Davis an aged and [Illegible] Revolutionary
Soldier was under his command. He has already been placed on the pension list his object being now to get what land he may be entitled to for his military services during the Revolution. you will find all his Voucher I expect in the War office necessary for him. you will please forward on to him directed to me at this place a warrant for his land and please give me your opinion where it would be most advisable to locate the
warrant that the soldier may be entitled to
your obt st
s/ James P. Garland
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Certificate from C. C. Pinckney
in favor of Edmund Davis
Edmund Davis
Novr 14th 1818.
So Carolina Line
Revolutionary War
Deposited Mar 3 19
by the Hon H. Nelson
Milton Albemarle County Virginia
Augt.3d 1819- wrote to
him see letter on file
Mar. 3d 1819
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Edmund Davis was a Soldier in the Light Infantry Company of the first Continental Regiment of South Carolina, & was taken prisoner at the Surrender of Charleston in the year 1780. He says he escaped from Imprisonment, & a few years after the war returned to his native State of
Virginia, & resided ever since in Nelson County. Whether the old man who applies for this certificate is the identical Edmund Davis who was in the first Regiment of which I was Colonel, I cannot after the lapse of such a number of years declare: but from his knowledge of what passed
in the Regiment I believe he must have belonged to it: and his neighbors in Nelson County Virginia will be able to ascertain his identity. Given under my hand November 24, 1818 –
S/ Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Late Colonel 1st Continental Regiment of South Carolina and late Major General in the
armies of the United States
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Department of War JC Calhoun
The Hon Hugh Nelson Milton
County of Albemarle Va
Ed. Davis
Land Warrant
Revolutionary
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War Department
Section of Bounty lands
August 30th 1819
The Honble Hugh Nelson
Milton County of Albemarle Virginia
Sir
I have never been enabled until within a few days past to ascertain whether or not Edmund Davis of the South Carolina line was entitled to land for his Revolutionary services. It is now satisfactorily proved by the rolls of
that State (lately recd at the pension office) that he did enlist for the war, and that he never has obtained his warrant.
If he will comply with the inclosed rules, & you will bring his papers on at the next Session of Congress due attention shall be given to his claim the certificate from Genl C. C. Pinkney as to his service &c left by you last
winter is now on file in this Office
I have the honor to be, sir
Very respectfully
Nat. Cutting
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Cutting about Edmund Davis Land
War Dept the Honble Hugh Nelson
Congress Hall
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War Department.
the Honble Hugh Nelson
Section of Bounty Lands Mar 17th 1820.
Sir
I had an interview with the Secretary of War yesterday, on the subject of Edmund Davis's Warrt for Bounty Land, which you have been pleased to demand in virtue of a letter stated to be from said Claimant, addressed to
yourself. The Secretary of War is disposed to wave the objection to the informality of that authorization for the delivery of a Land Warrant of this Class, provided that, in your quality of Member of Congress, you can certify the Identity of this Edmund Davis and that the name which appears to the Letter in question, is his signature.
the Warrant will be prepared & the Receipt ready for your signature whenever you will please to make the Certificates above mentioned, either upon the Letter itself now at this office, or on a separate paper.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Sir,
Your obedt huml Servt
Nat Cutting
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Aug 1819
Documents relative to claim
of Edmund Davis, So. Ca. Line,
for Revolutionary Bounty Land
Deposited by the Honble
Hugh Nelson, M. C. Virginia
[Illegible] up to 21 June 1820 Judge Nelson has not in any way, replied N.C's Letter of Mar: 17th 1820, Copy in this file
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Virginia, Nelson County to wit
Personally appeared before me Robert J Kincaid, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, James P. Garland of lawful age
who made oath that Edmund Davis whose name is subscribed to a letter directed to the Honble Hugh Nelson & which he is informed is filed in the War Office of the United States
is the same Edmund Davis who obtained a pension under the act of Congress of 1818 and that the said letter was written at the special instance and request of the
said Edmund Davis. Given under my
hand this 22 day of December 1820
s/ R. J. Kincaid
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Certificate from Jas L. Edwards
Genl. Pension Office War Dept
relative to Revolutionary service
of Edmund Davis
March 11th 1820
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War Department
Pension office
March 11th 1820
I hereby certify that it appears
from the rolls of the 1st South Carolina Regiment on file in this office, that Edmund Davis private enlisted in Dec. 1776 for the War
and was on the rolls as a Corporal in Feby 1780
s/ J. L. Edwards
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N  Dept
Hon Hugh Nelson
In Congress
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The Secretary of the Navy is unable to communicate any information to the Hon Hugh Nelson respecting the Servant of the late Lieut. Dudley of the Navy, from the circumstance that the servants name is not mentioned in the letter which was addressed to the Department on the subject, so as to be traced on the Rolls.
Purser Chew is however daily expected at the Department, when the Secretary will ascertain the name
by which the said servant is designated on the ships Books, and the result be communicated to the
Hon. Mr. Nelson
Navy Dept.
30. Dec. 1820.
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Lovingston 22nd December 1820
Dear Sir
at the request of Edmd Davis I
enclose you a letter Addressd to you and my certificate identifying said Davis he wishes you to inform him as early as convenient whether he is continued on the pension list
and to send him on his warrant when obtained
I am Very respectfully
yr obt St
s/ James P. Garland
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Department of War
23d January 1821
Sir, It was only yesterday, I was enabled to take up your letter
of the 30" Ult relative to Edmund Davis claim for bounty land for revolutionary services. The question is not whether Edmund Davis be entitled to land, but whether the Edmund Davis who now claims is the one who served in the South Carolina line during the Revolutionary war. The identity of the claimant is now to be established; and if you will certify to this in your capacity of member of Congress, the difficulty will be removed. If you cannot do this it must be shown in the usual way, for which purpose I enclose herewith the printed regulations of this Department in such cases.
It is proper to observe that it has been found from experience, in cases of this kind that a very rigid course, as to the manner of ascertaining the identity of the person is necessary,
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
J. C. Calhoun
Hon. Hugh Wilson
H of Representatives
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I Hugh Nelson of the Congress  of
the United States do certify that I truly believe that Edmond Davis who claims the bounty lands of the United States for revolutionary service is the same Edmund Davis who belonged to the South Carolina Regiment mentioned herein
s/ Hugh Nelson March 5 1821
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New Glasgow Amherst County Va. 8th Sept 1832
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward my Pension
Certificate in conformity with the act
of June 7th 1832, in order to obtain a
Certificate under said act
and set forth that I served in the
first Regiment of the South Carolina
line of the revolutionary Army, under the command of Col C.C. Pinkney
and now reside in Amherst County Virginia,
Very Respectfully
Your most Obt St
Edmund Davis X his mark
This is to certify that Edmond Davies did in my presence make his mark as attached to his name above & acknowledge the same to be his
act & deed. Given under my hand this 8th day of Sept 1832
Edw Cabell Justice of
the peace for the County of Amherst
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W 4523
Oct 2 1843
Va
Milly Davis
act 1843
$80 per an

John Whitehead New Glascow Virga

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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State of Virginia,
Amherst County, to wit;
On this 20th day of Sept. 1843, before me Benjamin Taliaferro a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Milley Davis, a resident of the said County, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Edmund Davis, who was a private in
the Revolutionary War, and that in conformity with the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 she was pensioned and received five years pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum
she further declares that she is still a widow. Milley Davis X her mark
Witness
s/ John Whitehead
James F. Taliaferro
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
s/ Benj Taliaferro J P.

I certify that Milley Davis, above named, widow of Edmund Davis
deceased, is personally known to me.
Certified this 20th day of Sept 1843
s/ Benj Taliaferro J.P.
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State of Virginia
Amherst County, to wit,
I Saml M Garland Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby
certify that Benjamin Taliaferro is a Justice of the Peace in and for the
said County, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 23d
day of September in the year 1843
s/ Saml M Garland Clerk of
the County Court of Amherst
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New Glasgow Va. Sep. 27. 1843
Dear Sir
I inclose you Mrs Davis' Declaration
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 in relations to widows of
Revolutionary Pensioners. be pleased to forward me a certificate to enable the old lady to draw her pension as soon as you can do so
yours Respectfully
s/ John Whitehead
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7961
Milley Davis
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of March 3. 1843 and June 17, 1844
State of Virginia
Amherst County 
On this 13th day of June
One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty Five personally appeared before me Za. Drummond a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid, Milly or Mildred Davis a resident of the County of Amherst and State of Virginia aged seventy nine years and upwards, 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 March
3rd 1843 and June 17. 1844 granting additional pension to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Edmond Davis who was a private in the Revolution, that she has already received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars and _ cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Milly or Mildred Davis X her Mark
In presence of s/ Jos R Glasgow
Anderson Sandidge
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
s/ Za Drummond JP
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I furthermore certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Davis above named and that there is no
doubt of the truth of the above statement. I also certify that the applicant cannot in account of advanced age and bodily infirmity attend Court in person
s/ Za Drummond J. P.
I further certify that the words "seventy nine" were interlined over the sixth line of this declaration before the Pensioner signed said declaration-
s/ Za Drummond J.P.
I Samuel M Garland Clerk of Amherst County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Za Drummond is a magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine-
In Testimony whereof I Samuel M Garland have hereunto affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name this 13th day of June 1845
s/ Saml M Garland Clerk of
Amherst County Court
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Lexington Va June 21st 1845
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
We send you enclosed a declaration of Mrs Milly or Mildred Davis
widow of Edmond Davis, a revolutionary soldier claiming an extension of her pension (already drawn under the act of July 7.1838) under the acts of March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844.
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
Brockenbrough & Paxton
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RICHMOND VA OCT 27
Oct 29 1846
Va
Milly Davis June 17 1844

JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington DC
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Richmond Va October 27 1846
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
Dear Sir
I enclose a paper prepared to enable
Milly Davis to receive a pension due
her by the U. states - the agent here declines paying it because of the Omission of the words "Richmond in
the state of" in the power of attorney on the third page
Mrs Davis is a very old woman and lives in the extreme part of the County of Amherst, and the difficulty of getting to a magistrate to her is considerable, and as the omission is clearly an omission of the Magistrate
who prepared the paper for her, I have forwarded it to you with the request if you can direct payment by the agent herethat you will do so 
let me hear from you on the subject
very respectfully Yr Obt svt
s/ John J London
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Brief in the case of Milly Davis widow of Edmond
_ County and State of Virginia
act 2d February 1848
Claim, original " or " for increase)
Proof exhibited, Duplicate
Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls, If either state the substance.
The Pensioner makes affidavit supported by her agents affidavit that the original pension certificate is lost

Name and residence of Agent
Pensioner Can ab
Za Drummon
Buffalo Springs
Va
 R McRae Examining Clerk
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State of Virginia
On this 28 day of Novemr 1848, before me Za Drummond a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Amherst in the said State,
personally appeared Milly Davis, a resident of the said County, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her
oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Edmond Davis, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17 June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. she further declares that she is still a widow
Milley Davis X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
In presence of
s/ James M. Millner Thomas Staton
Before me
s/ Za Drummond J. Peace
I certify that Milly Davis, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me s/ Za Drummond J. Peace
State of Virginia,
Amherst County, to wit;
I Samuel M. Garland Clerk of the County Court of the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Za Drummond is a Justice of the
Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that
he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 18th day of December one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight.
s/ Saml M Garland Clk
of Amherst County
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State of Virginia Amherst County 
On this 16th day of May 1857 before me a justice in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Milly Davis who on her oath declares that she is the identical person who lately held a Certificate in the following words and figures viz
War Department
Widows Pensions
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2nd 1848 Milly Davis (widow of Edmund Davis who was a private in the Revolutionary war) is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage.
Given at the war office of the United States this 1st day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. JG Barret Commissioner of Pensions
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
That by virtue of the above mentioned certificate she continually drew her pension up to the 4th day of March 1856. That shortly after the last above mentioned date her agent (Za Drummond) who had in his possession the above mentioned certificate says he either lost or mislaid the same, since which time
it has not been recovered, and that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of enabling her to obtain
a new certificate
Milly Davis X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of May 1857 before me
s/ HE Smith J.P.
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State of Virginia Amherst County
On this 16th day of May 1857 before me a justice in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared
Za Drummond who on his oath declares that for many years he held the certificate mentioned in the
above affidavit of Milly Davis and drew her pension on the same up to the 4 day of March 1856, that shortly after this date he either lost or mislaid the said certificate, since which time he has not been able to recover it, in consequence of which the said Milly Davis has not since received the pension to which she is entitled. This affiant further states
that he well knows Milly Davis (who has subscribed the above affidavit) to be the widow of Edmund Davis
decd who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that she is the same person whose certificate as above described here has either lost or mislaid. s/ Za Drummond
Subscribed and sworn to on this 16th day of May 1857 before me
HE Smith J.P.

State of Virginia County of Amherst 
I, Saml M Garland Clerk of Amherst County in the State aforesaid do certify that H. E. Smith whose
signatures are attached to the foregoing certificate was and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 19th day of May 1857 and in the 81st year of the Commonwealth
s/ Saml M Garland Clk
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Amherst County State of Virginia
May 18th 1857
I hereby certify that I am Well acquainted with Milly Davis and
Zach Drummond that they are residents of Amherst County & state aforesaid and persons of good
character and standing and
are entitled to full confidence and persons of Veracity. Given under my
hand the day & date above mentioned
s/ Paulus Powell
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Va
Milly Davis
wid of Edmond
3d Feb 18
Duplicate to
Pensioner
care of
Za Drummond
Buffalo Springs
Amherst Co
Va
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Buffalo Springs So Carolina May 18 1857
Sir
Inclosed I send evidence as to the loss of Mrs Milly Davis' Pension Certificate. Please send a new Certificate
If the evidence sent is not sufficient to obtain a new certificate please fill the blank with the names of Officers &c as it is impossible for Mrs Davis to do so as she knows nothing about it
and return the same so that she may certify as further required
Milly
Please direct to Mrs Milly Davis Buffalo Springs
Amherst County Virginia
Yr Obt Svt
Za Drummond
Commissioner of Pensions W City
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Washington D.C.
March 10, 1857
Sir: Be pleased to send me a proper
form in the enclosed case of Mrs. Reuben Davis so that the lost certificate of pension may be  renewed
Return Mr. Myers letter to me
and oblige
very Respy
Paulus Powell
G.C. Whiting, Esq.
Comr of Pensions
PO.
Miller Davison Myers letter
supposed to be milly
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Payment to be made at Richmond
by Pension Agent,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d,1848, Page 149. Vol. 3

Clerk.
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Duplicate
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848
Milly Davis, widow of Edmond Davis
who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated February 1st 1849
Given at the Department of the Interior this 26th day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
s/ J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
s/ Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
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Lynchburg, Va June 16, 66
Hon J. H. Barrett,
Comr of Pennies
Dear Sir I enclose a declaration of Milly Davis widow of Edmond Davis, dec. for renewal of Pension as Revolutionary widow
This application and another of Susannah grant sent at same time are the last I know of, not already
granted in this section of Virginia
Your obt sevt
s/ C.W. Statham
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Brief in the case of Milly Davis wid of Edmond. Rich 3569
for restoration.
Amherst County and State of Virginia,
Act 2d Feby. 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the Va. Roll at the rate of $80 per an:
Widowhood, identity and loyalty is shown by two credible witnesses and surrender of Original Cert of Pension
The Third Auditor, reports her pension paid to March 14" 1861.
Allowed at the rate of $80. per
An: Commencing 4" March 1861, to continue during Widowhood,
June 27" 1866,
Name and residence of Agent.
Chas. W. Statham Esqr
Lynchburgh, Va
Boynton Examining Clerk
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Payment to be made at Richmond
by James T Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Richmond Va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 134 Vol.6
s/ E. D. Collier Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
3569 Restoration
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Milly Davis widow of Edmond Davis - who was a Private - in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after
the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty Seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six,
s/ WT. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Thomas Pearson Acting
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Return the certificate with this letter to this office for correction
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE
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recall Feb 20th 1868
Buffalo Springs Amherst Co Va
Joseph H Barrett Esqr
Sir
Mrs Milly Davis. received a few days ago - a renewal of her pension certificate brought it to me to fix for her upon Examination. I do not fully
understand. (it reads thus
the Pension is not payable
after the time of such Marriage)
(I read) Deducting all payments
made since 30th Sept 1865 at
Eighty Dollars per month.
perhaps you intended
it Eighty Dollars per annum
at $80 per month she could not
get anything please let
me hear from you in regard to it
yours very Respectfully
s/ James M. Millner
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Increase  3569
Brief in the case of Milly Davis Richmond widow of Edmond 
Buffalo Springs Amherst County and State of Virginia
Act Feb 2. 1848
" Feb 18. 1867
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, PROOF ExHIBITED,
Claims under Act of Feb 18. 1167
married in 1793 -
Admitted Feb 6. 1868 to a pension at
$180. pr annum Commencing Sep. 30, 1865 deducting all payts since
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
care James Millner
Buffalo Springs
Amhert Co. Va
WE Trask
Examining Clerk.
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Declaration
Milly Davis
Revolutionary widow
for renewal of Pension
Chs W Statham
attorney for applicant
Lynchburg, Va
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State of Virginia, County of Amherst
On this 9th day of June, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-six, personally appeared before me James M. Miller, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Amherst and of the County Court of said County, which is a Court of Record,
Milly Davis, aged one Hundred & two years, a resident of Amherst County in State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Milly Davis, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond, Virginia, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned. It is dated
on the 26th day of May, 1857, signed J. Thompson, Secretary of the Interior. That she has resided since thef irst day of January, A.D. 1861
in Amherst County State of Virginia
as follows: that during this period her means of subsistence have been
entirely furnished to her by the kindness and liberality of her friends and relations, having no income from
any source whatever; and that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States or
in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension up to the 4th day of
March 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the
pension office to substantiate her original claim. witness my hand and seal
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this 9th day of June, 1866. She appoints C. W Statham her Attorney.
Milly Davis X her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of June 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest
direct or indirect in the prosecution of
this claim, and I further certify that the foregoing papers was read and contents explained to Mrs. Davis
before she made her mark, and I further certify that from extreme old age and infirmity, being unable to go even out of her house, said Milly Davis is unable to go before the Clerk of the County Ct of Amherst County.
s/ James M. Millner J. P.
Also, personally appeared George W Dodd and Edward T Dodd of lawful age, residents of Amherst County and State of Virginia, persons whom I
certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and
saw Mrs. Milly Davis make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have
every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant
and their acquaintance with her, that she is identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the
prosecution of this claim
And furthermore, they swear that
they are near neighbors of Mrs Milly Davis and know her well; that they know that she is the identical person
who drew a pension as the widow of Edmond Davis who was a Revolutionary soldier, that she is now
a widow; that she has not borne arms against the government of the United States, or in any man
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-ner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause
Witness our hands and seals, this
day of June, 1866
s/ George W Dodd
Edward P. Dodd
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 9th day of June, 1866
s/ James M. Millner J.P.

Oath!
I, Milly Davis, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect  and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the states thereunder; that I will
in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the exerting rebellion with reference
to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God Milly Davis X her Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me
On this 9th day of June, 1866
s/ James, M. Millner J P.

State of Virginia, Amherst County,
I Leo Daniel Jr Clerk of the County Court of Amherst County, in the State of Virginia do certify that James M Millner who have given the foregoing certificate in the sheet hereto attached, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that said certificates are complete
according to the laws of said State, and the signature thereto is in the proper, genuine hand writing of the said Justice. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereby set my hand and
the Seal of the said Court, in Office, this 12th day of June 1866, in the 90 year of the Commonwealth.
s/ Leo Daniel Jr Clerk
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
June 22" 1866.
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of the 20
inst. I have to inform you that the
pension of Mrs Milly Davis, on the
Virginia roll under act 2" Feby '48 appears by the books of this
Office to have been last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully
John Wilson
Auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
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Application of
Milly Davis for
Increase of Pension
under act of 17 Feby
1867.
Revolutionary widow
Please send certificate
Care of
James Millner
Buffaloe Springs
Amherst County
Virginia
Jas T Sutton
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State of Virginia County of Amherst On the 30th day of November 1867 before me Thomas J M Goodwin a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Milly Davis
of said County of Amherst and State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law de lares that she is the identical Milly Davis who is the widow of Edmund Davis who was
a Private in the war of the Revolution and that as his widow she has been a Pensioner under the act of 2nd February 1848. at the rate of Eighty
Dollars per annum and now makes this declaration in order to obtain the increase of Pension which she may be entitled to under other acts of Congress, especially the act
of February 18. 1867. that she was married to said Davis prior to January 1st 1800 and refers to her original application for proof of same
on file in the Pension Office and that she is now in the Pension roll at Richmond Virginia.
Milly Davis X her Mark
Witness Jno W Myers
Jas. E. Jennings
Also personally appeared Jno W Myers and Jas E Jennings resident of Amherst County in the State of Virginia Credible and disinterested parties and made oath in due form of law, that they saw Mrs Milly Davis make her mark to the foregoing declaration after the same
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had been read to her, and that they
know her to be the identical party she
represents herself to be, and further that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
s/ Thomas J M Goodwin JP

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written. And I also certify that I read and explained the within declaration
to Mrs Milly Davis, before she acknowledged the same, and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
s/ Thomas J M Goodwin, J. P.

State of Virginia County of Amherst
I, Leonard Daniel Jr Clerk
of Amherst County in the State aforesaid do certify that Thomas J M Goodwin whose genuine signature
are attached to the foregoing certificate was then and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned
and qualified as such
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 21st day of January 1868 and in the 92nd year of the Commonwealth
s/ Leo Daniel Jr C