Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2683, William Davenport, Va.

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Service
Va

Davenport, William
Patsey

Number 
R. 2683

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 granting pensions to certain widows.
State of Kentucky SS
Trigg County
County Court 
April Term 1846
On this 13th day of April 1846 personally appeared before the Court in and for aforesaid County Thomas Davenport son of the late William Davenport (Dead) who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution. Who being [illegible] duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, granting pensions to certain widow.
That this declarant the aforesaid Thomas Davenport in behalf of [illegible] and the other heirs of the David William Davenport Deed states that the said William Davenport was a Continental Soldier in the Virginia Line, The heirs understand and enlisted for the Term of five years (To wit, under Genl George Washington he lived in [illegible] County Va when he Enlisted and went in service in the year 1776 in the [illegible] Port [illegible] of and marched to Boston and New England and was [illegible] in a battle and [illegible] to [illegible] he was also

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The battle of Brandy Wine and thence marched to North Carolina and was at the Battle of Guilford Court House which occurred in March 1781 under the command of Genl Green Thime he marched to South Carolina and was at the Battle of Eutaw Springs on 15th Sept 1781 he left the service in the fall of 1781 as the heirs understand and believe.
The affiant further swore that the said William Davenport was married. Married in the year 1793 on July 4th to Patsey Wallice and as husband and wife they lived together until the death of the said William Davenport who died on 22nd day of April 1919. And that his widow the aforesaid Patsey Davenport departed this life on the 28th day July, February, the Twenty Eighth of Eighteen Hundred and Forty Two.
This declarant further sets forth when his oath that the aforesaid Patsey Davenport did not marry after the death of her husband the aforesaid William Davenport but [illegible] his widow till her death.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year before written in Open Court.
His
Thomas S Davenport 
Mark

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State of Kentucky SS
Trigg County
I James E. Thompson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was this day furnished said Court now in session That William Davenport late a soldier in the Revolutionary War of United States, Residing in the said County of Trigg was Lawfully married to Patsey Wallice in the year 1793 on 4th July.
And I further certify that satisfactory evidence was furnished, said Court that the aforesaid Patsey Davenport died on 28th day February 1842, leaving surviving her. The following nine children, all of Lawful age To wit, Newton Davenport who [illegible] with Ellinor Morriss, Polly Davenport who married [illegible] Wallice, Thomas Davenport who married Elizabeth, Wallice, Permelia Davenport who married James P Wallice, Frances Davenport Elizabeth Davenport who married John Wallice. Sally Davenport [illegible] Davenport, Nancy Davenport.
Satisfactory evidence was also furnished the Court that the declarant Thomas Davenport is a man of Truth and Respectability and ought to be [illegible] as such.
In testimony whereof I have

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Hereunto affixed my seal of Office at Office in the Town of Cadiz in Trigg County on this 13th day of April 1846.

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
I Benjamin Wallis certify on Oath that I was well acquainted with William Davenport a Revolution Soldier of the United States and his wife Patsey whose maiden name was Patsey Wallace and that they were married in the year 1793 on July 4th in the District of Chester. In Chester District and State of South Carolina I was personally present and witnessed the marriage of aforesaid William Davenport. Died on the 22nd day April 1819 and that his said widow Patsey has not since married.
His 
Benjamin Wallis
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 13th day of April AD 1846 before me 
John Humphries

State of Kentucky
Trigg County
I John Humphreys a magistrate in and for the said County and State do certify that Benjamin Walls the [illegible] affiant is a very old man and is a respectable, intelligent and [illegible] man and should be believed as such. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of April AD 1846
John Humphries

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
County Court
April Term 1846
I James E Thompson Clerk of the County and State aforesaid [illegible] being a Courts of Record do certify that John Humphreys is a legally commissioned Qualified and acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county and was at the [illegible] of the forgoing certificates that the said certificates signatures [illegible] to be his are genuine and that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the Foregoing and within [illegible], at April Term of Trigg County Court.
In Testimony where of I have here unto affixed my seal of Office in the Town of Cadiz in Trigg County Ky on this 13th day April AD 1846.

State of Kentucky
Trigg County
On this 5th day of April 1847 [illegible][illegible] A resident Citizen of the County and State aforesaid aged 81 years old personally appeared before me John Humphreys one of the acting Justices of the [illegible] and for the

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County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say He was well acquainted with William Davenport [illegible] who died 22 day February 1819 and Patsey Davenport his wife and that the aforesaid W Davenport and Patsey his wife was regarded and believed in his neighborhood to be man and wife and they lived together as such and did so up to the time of the aforesaid W Davenport death which occurred in 1819 and his widow Patsey [illegible] afterword [illegible] but continued [illegible] widow of the aforesaid W Davenport up to the time of her death which occurred on 28th July 1842. And also certify that the aforesaid W Davenport was his son and believed to be a [illegible] soldier in the War of the Revolution and I [illegible] in that Opinion and I am well acquainted with [illegible] children and [illegible]. [illegible] often to my own they was married in 1793 and [illegible] the following nine children all of Lawfully [illegible] to wit. Newton Davenport Patsy Davenport, Tho Davenport, Permelia Davenport, Nancey Davenport, Elizabeth Davenport, Sally Davenport, Cynthia Davenport, Nancy Davenport. The aforesaid W and Patsey married in Trigg County Ky up to the time of their death.
Sworn to and subscribed

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The day and year first above written before me John Humphries.
Young
State Kentucky
Trigg County
This will certify that I am well acquainted with Ferdinand Young who has [illegible] the foregoing affidavit and he is a respectable and intelligent man and should be believed as such given [illegible] my hand and seal this 5th April 1847 John Humphrey

(On side)
Thomas Davenport 
Declaration

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Patsey Davenport
Ky
Sent 
Capt Triplett

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
On this 7th day of June 1862. Before me, Bryan Wilkinson an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Davenport aged fifty four years a resident of the county and State aforesaid who being sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following declaration. For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of any act or acts of Congress under which the heirs of Mrs. patsy Davenport widow of William Davenport may he found entitled to a Pension on account of his military service as in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution to wit:
That he is a son of William Davenport deceased who was a private in the Virginia continental Line of the army of the Revolution and who served as he verily believes for the period of at least five years, and probably deeming the whole war; and who at the time of his enlistment was a resident of Halifax County Virginia, and who subsequently [illegible] to Chester District, South Carolina from which place he came to Trigg County, Ky. where he died about the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty. That his widow Patsy Davenport died in Trigg County Ky, on the twenty-eighth day of

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January one thousand eight hundred and forty-one. That he has often heard his father speak of having been at the Battles of Brandywines, Eutaw Springs, Guilford, and others. He [illegible] then declares that the heirs have heretofore made application for Pension and to the evidence on file with said application he refers for proof of marriage or any other evidence that may be necessary in the adjudication of said claim. He further declares that the surviving children of Mrs. Patsy Davenport are the following to wit: Newton Davenport, born in June seventeen hundred and ninety four (1794), aged fifty-eight years; Mrs. Polly Wallace, aged fifty-six (56) years; Thomas Davenport, aged fifty-four (54) years; Family Davenport aged about forty eight(48) years; Sally Davenport aged about forty-two(42) years; Betsy Wallace aged about forty-six (46) years; Cynthia Davenport aged about thirty-eight (38) years; and Nancy W. Davenport aged thirty-five (35) years. He now prays that an examination of said claim may be had at the city of Washington, and an allowance made.
Thomas Davenport
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of June 1852,
B. Wilkinson JP

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State of Kentucky 
Trigg County
I Albert S. Dabney Clerk of the County Court within and fort the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that B Wilkinson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed is and was at the time of signing the certificate thereto an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Cadiz, Ky, this 7th day of June 1852.
A.S. Dabney

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Know all were by these presents that we Thos Davenport, Polly Wallace, Permelia Wallace, Fanny Davenport, Sally Davenport, Cynthia Davenport, and Nancy W. Davenport, and Betsy Wallace(Struck Through), residents of Trigg County and State of Kentucky and children and heirs at law of Mrs. Patsy Davenport widow of William Davenport who was a Private in the Virginia Continental Line of the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and affidavit George H. Monsarrat of Louisville Ky. with full power of substitution our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our [illegible] to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim which we have for the Pensions due the said Patsy Davenport on account of the military services of her husband William Davenport in the Revolutionary War, hereby [illegible] any former Power or Powers of Attorney given by us to any other person or persons whomsoever. Or aforesaid Attorney is hereby authorized to demand at the City of Washington an investigation of the right of the heirs of the said Patsy Davenport to a pension and to do any and all things necessary and proper to substantiate said claim; which when done our said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to

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Demand and receive the certificate of pension which may issue in satisfaction of said claim, and which we hereby request may be made payable at the agency in the city of Louisville, Ky. We desire that the Pension Office will not hold correspondence with any other than our aforesaid Attorney touching our said claim. 
Witness our hands and seals this 7th day of June 1852.
Thomas x Davenport {Seal}
Polly x Wallace {Seal}
Permelia x Wallace {Seal}
Fanny x Davenport {Seal}
Sally x Davenport {Seal}
Cynthia x Davenport {Seal}
Nancy W x Davenport {Seal}
{Seal}
State of Kentucky
Trigg County
On this 7th day of June 1852, before me Bryan Wilkinson an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Davenport, Polly Wallace, Permelia Wallace, Fanny Davenport, Sally Davenport, Cynthia Davenport, Nancy W. Davenport, and Betsy Wallace and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be their act and deed for the purchased therein specified.
Bryan Wilkinson JP

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
I Albert S. Dabney Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that B Wilkinson Esq, before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and subscribed is and was at the time of signing the certificate thereto an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid and that all his official acts as such are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Cadiz, Ky, this 7th day of June 1852.
A.S. Dabney

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In the pension claim Reg. File No. 3,683, Rev. War, it is alleged that William Davenport, while a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, enlisted in 1776, and served as a soldier in the Virginia Line, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Guilford, and Eutaw Springs. He married July 4, 1793, in Chester District, South Carolina, Patsey daughter of William Wallace or Wallis and died in Trigg County, Kentucky, April, 1818 or April 22, 1819 or 1820. She died in the same County and State, January 28, 1841 or February 28,
1842, leaving the following children; Newton born in June, 1794, who married Ellenor Morris, Polly wife of Ferdinand Wallace, Thomas who married Elizabeth Wallace, Permelia wife of James P. Wallace, Fanny or Francis, Sally, Elizabeth or Betsy wife of John Wallace, Cynthia, and Nancy W. son Thomas applied for pension Apr 13, 1846 in behalf of the heirs of William Davenport by the claim was not allowed (Struckthrough: rejected on the ground that) as required by the pension laws there was no specific proof of the soldier’s service.
The above noted are the only soldiers named Davenport of Halifax County, Virginia, that are found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Last part of letter of May 6, 1911 to How. S.A. Roddenberry

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(Left Side)
13.602
Patsey Davenport widow of William Ky.
Hon J.R.J. Daniel Ap 21 ‘48
Lynn Boyd May 17 ‘60
F.F.C. Triplett Ap 26/53
Same Dec 15. 1853
Hon H Barrett May 3 1856
Same Jany 14/58

(Right Side)
No. 13.602
Patsey Davenport 
Ky
Set to Hon J.R. Daniel
April 21 ‘48
Hon Lynn Boyd 19 May 1850
2683

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(Left Side)
May 4 ‘96 [illegible] not [illegible] to Miss Mattie E Brown Lexington Ky thru Hon JCS Black-farm Les B
May 9 ‘96 To Miss M. E. Brown that full information was furnished under date of May 4 ‘90
Les B
1911 May 6 Hist to Hon S.A. Roddenbery for Mrs. M.C. Edwards Letter in Ref File 7591 James Davenport. V.L.M
1922, Apl 27 Hist hi Mrs. Austin P Speed-(Eu) 1922, July 21, Letter do above [illegible] we have no WM Davenport from [illegible] Co. VA Eu-

(Right Side)
2683
P.O. 
Patsey Davenport
Service:
Enlisted:   ,18
Discharged:   ,18
Application filed:    ,18
Alleges(Struck Through): The printed list of 1832 gives cause of suspension
Re-enlisted(Struckthrough): as:
“For specification of service, and proof of identity with the Wm Davenport of the depreciation certificate of service in the Virginia Line”
Attorney(Struckthrough):
P.O.
Recognized     Contract
Cert. of Dis.   Search for    ,18

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Louisville Ky 12 July 54
Thos Davenport Esq
Dr Sir
The last report in the case of Patsey Davenport widow of Wm for pension admits that the claims is all fully prepared excepting some additional and [illegible] satisfactory proof of the date of the marriage- 4 July ‘93- It is necessary that we prove beyond all doubt that it too place before 1 Jany 1794-
The success of the claim all depends on this simple point- The only evidence of marriage furnished s the dispositions of the witnesses, Benjamin Wallace (aged 73 years in 1853)_ and James Wallis (aged 66 years in 1853)_ brothers of the claimant both of whom say they were present at the marriage. As the witnesses were mere boys at the time of the marriage is alleged to have taken place, unless they can very clearly show by what means they are enabled to recollect the year_ Their testimony will not be regarded as conclusive. Perhaps they can state out some facts and circumstances by which they are enabled to remember_ If so let them do so_

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Or perhaps they have since memorandum in writing of the marriage [illegible] of the birth or ages of the oldest children. If we can prove that a child was born before the 1st of October 1794 it will be conclusive evidence of the marriage before the 1 Jany 1794. Or perhaps there is a family record in the homes if since other person which can be made available.
Please let us hear from you and send us the proof as soon as you can get it [illegible] then point and let the witnesses be particular and mention all the little circumstances which they can remember.
Very Respy
G.H. Monsarrat 
By W Ramsey

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
On this [illegible] day of May A.D. 1856 personally came and appeared before the undersigned legally authorized to administer oaths in and for said County and State, John Humphries a citizen of said County who being sworn doth depose and say that he was well and personally acquainted with William Davenport deceased late of sad State that he was acquainted with him in his youth while they both resided in South Carolina (Chester District) when he first knew said Davenport he was married, his wife’s name was Patsy her maiden name Wallis, he states that he knew them well that they lived together as man and wife and were so regarded by all their friends and neighbors that they raised a large family, that he affiant in a son of Absalom Humphries and Berthena Humphries both now dead; late of said County, and whose name were or all inscribed on the Pension rolls, for his father’s service in the Revolutionary War that he has in repeated conversation between his said father Absalom Humphries and said William Davenport heard them recount their adventures while together in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Struggle that he has often heard his father say that said Davenport served in said war but don’t recollect to have heard him say for what length of time but his best impression in that he was an enlisted soldier for five years. He states that he has frequently heard his father Absalom Humphries his uncle [illegible] Humphries and Churchill Carter and said William Davenport talk over their service together and hold long conversations about the sauce and has heard them speak

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Separately on their service he says that he's not able to give the conversations for they were frequently long and quite numerous that in the assemble to celebrate the 4th July and at harvests and public gatherings they generally got together and would talk over the subject and he has no doubt in the world of the service aforesaid [illegible] by sad Davenport from all that he heard these old soldiers say, though he has no personal knowledge he further says that [illegible] claimant are the heirs of William Davenport and Patsy Davenport his wife and that he is [illegible].
John Humphries
Sworn to and subscribed before me [illegible] day just aforesaid by said John Humphries who I certify to be a credible and respectable citizen and evidence and end entitled to credit on oath and that I am [illegible].
J E Thompson
Presiding Judge Trigg 
County Court

State of Kentucky
Trigg County
 On this 12th day of November 1857 personally appeared before the undersigned legally [illegible] to administer oaths in and for the County and state aforesaid Thomas Wadlington a citizen of said County who being duly sworn deposecence says that he was personally and well acquainted with William Davenport deceased late of said County. That he became acquainted with said Davenport in the County about the year 1814 or 1815 and was acquainted with him up to the time of his death which occurred in this County several years after my first acquaintance with him where he just became acquainted with

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Him he supposes that he must have been about Sixty years of age that he said Davenport removed from South Carolina Charles District [illegible] County before he had any acquaintance with him that he frequently heard said Davenport speak of the services [illegible] by hm in the War of the Revolution [illegible][illegible] circumstance which occurred during the time he was in the war that were of [illegible] sufficient to satisfy any person [illegible] he had certainly been in the service of his Country [illegible] also [illegible] he frequently heard Absalom Humphries and Thos Humphries now deceased [illegible] of the County and State that said Davenport was a soldier in the War of the Revolution they [illegible] having been Revolutionary Soldiers. He states that he is now seventy five years of age.
Thos Wadlington

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of November 1857 by said Thomas Wadlington who I certify to be a credible and respectable citizen and [illegible] and entitled to credit on oath. And that I am disinterested.
J E Thompson 
Presiding Judge
Trigg County Court

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[illegible] Ky
County-Trigg
This day John Humphries Benjamin Wallace and Ferdinand Wallice came before the [illegible] an active Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid made [illegible] in [illegible] form of Law. Willm Davenport died [illegible][illegible] April 1818 in the County of Christian New Engg. Mrs [illegible] [illegible] and believed he have been a voluntary Soldier [illegible]. We [illegible] he and pequest [illegible] [illegible] since Davenport and other Revolutionary Soldiers now are in relation to the campaign and others [illegible] of the Mr. and have heard others say [illegible] War Revolutionary Soldiers that he said Davenport [illegible] [illegible] than served such.
John Humphries 
Ferdinand Wallis
Benjamin Wallace
[illegible][illegible]
This 12 day of October 1832
Bryan Wilkinson 
I certify that John Humphries, Ferdinand [illegible], and Benjamin Wallis who testify as above are well known to me and are entitled to credit on oath, 17th Oct 1832.
Bryan Wilkinson
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County Set
I Albert S Dabney clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Bryan Wilkinson Esq. whose [illegible] signature affixed to the pensions certificate is [illegible] and was at the time of signing the same.

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Acting Justice of the peace in and for said Count duly elected [illegible] and sworn and that all of his official act as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office of said Court at my office in Cadiz this 16th day of October 1852.
A.S. Dabney

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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County Set
At a County Court [illegible] and held for said County at the Court House in the town of Cariz on Tuesday the 12th day of October 1832.
Present Thomas C Daney presiding 
Satisfactory evidence or proof was this day made to the Court by the oaths of John Humphries and Thomas Davenport who are credible [illegible] that William Davenport late of Trigg County and State of Kentucky was a Revolutionary that he died on the day of April 1818 leaving Patsy Davenport his widow who [illegible] him and remained a widow and died in said County and State on the 28th day of January 1841 leaving the following her only surviving children [illegible]. Newton Davenport, Mrs. Polly Wallis, Thomas Davenport, Mrs. Permelia Wallis, Fanny Davenport, Sally Davenport, Mrs. Betsy Wallis, Cynthia Davenport and Nancy H Davenport and the same was [illegible] to be entered of recent.
I Albert S. Dabney clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the proceeding had in the case therein mentioned in the said Trigg County Court at the time and place stated in the caption thereto as fully as the same is is [illegible] in my office.

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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office of said Court at Office in Cadiz this 16th day of October 1832 and in the 61 year of the Commonwealth.
A. S. Dabney

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Hopkinsville, Ky 5th Sept
Mr. James B Wallace,
Dear Sirs: I enclose an “order of Court” surviving [illegible] in the Davenport cases. It is necessary that one of the Davenports or yourself should go before the next county court and make oath to the facts contained in the paper I have sent you. Then ask the clerk to make our a certified copy of the record with his seal attached and enclose it to G. H. Monsarrat and Co Louisville.
I wish that you would also get the Wallaces to go before a magistrate and make oath that they have known William Davenport for so many years and that he was always [illegible] and believed to have been a Revolutionary soldier. Get the Justice to certify to the [illegible][illegible] of the [illegible] and the clerk to certify the official [illegible] of the Magistrate and to put his seal to A. Ask him to enclose the papers to H. H. M. and Co together with his bills of fees which will be [illegible][illegible].
Please attend to this at once
Yours,
D.W. Wells

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Pension Office 
May 14th 1832
Sir,
I [illegible][illegible] the letters in the cases of Lucy Grasty, Sally Gregory, and Patsy Davenport and have to state that my letter to Hon. J.R.J. Daniel of the 21 April 1848 extras from which is herewith enclosed will show the [illegible] of those cases. No additional evidence has been [illegible] them.
Hon Sinn Boyd
N.Ky

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Nov 17/1832
Addl. Evi. in case of Patsey Davenport Widow of William
Ky
Act 7th July 1838
F.F.C. Triplett
Present
(illegible side writing)

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Washington, [illegible] 16 1832
Sir:
I [illegible] credential papers in the case of Patsy Davenport and have to request a [illegible] on them in [illegible][illegible]. This can is from [illegible][illegible] under the Act 7 July 1838.
Very [illegible]
F.F.C. Triplett

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236
Pension Office
April 26 1833
Sir
I have examined the case of Patsey Davenport widow of William of Ky Act July 7 1838 in connection with several [illegible] lately filed and have to inform you that none of the difficulties in the way of its admission have been removed. Among the papers is a certificate from the Auditor of Virginia showing a balance of pay of E16,812 [illegible] a man bearing her husband’s name but this doesn’t indicate the length of his service, nor is it shown that she was the widow of the soldier who received the certificate of balance there is some reputation of service on file. There is no such proof of marriage as is required by the rules of the office. The only testimony on this point is that of several persons who swear that she was married July 4, 1793 by do not fortify their memories b any additional circumstances
F.F.C. Triplett Esq
Present

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Patsey Davenport
Ky Sees 38
Mr L P Waldo
[illegible]
Capt Triplett

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Washington Dec 8 1833
Sir:
I enclose you additional evidence in the case of Patsey Davenport, Kentucky Act 7 July 1838
Very Respectfully
F.F.C. Triplett

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Louisville Ky 24 Aug [illegible]
Thos Davenport Esq
Dr Sir
Your of the 10 Aug was duly recd. In answer to which we would say meet the claim is very poorly supported and we cannot flatter you with much hopes of success. We will however give it our best attention and if anything turns up we’ll properly service you.
Very Respy
G.H. Monsarrat and CO
By W. Ramsay

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F.F.C. Triplett
Dec 15/53

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188
202
Pension Office 
Decr 15, 1853
Sir
In the case of the application of Patsey Davenport, widow of William, of Ky, for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 the additional affidavits of Benjamin and James Wallis do not aid the conclusion sought that the marriage took place in 1793 rather than 1794. If it were for the interest of the claimant to show that the marriage was in 1794 instead of 1793. The statements of James Wallis is to the number of children in 1801 and the intervals of their births would quite as strongly tend to that conclusion.
F.F.C. Triplett Esq
Present

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Thos Davenport Esq Louisville Oct 25 1855
[illegible]
The officially in getting the Case of Mrs Patsey Davenport [illegible][illegible] for the [illegible] of satisfactory proof shaving the date of the marriage to have taken place prior to 1794. [illegible] D alleged in her declaration that she was married on the 4th July 1793 and the only proof to sustain her statements are the affidavits of Benjamin Wallace and James Wallas. The former aged 73 years in 1853 and the latter 66 years in 1853. They both were mere boys at the time and unless they can show [illegible] some particular circumstance [illegible] they [illegible] recollect the time of the marriage their statements will have both little weight with the Department. As Ms. Davenport was married in Chester District NC and there is no records of marriage present in that state it will be necessary to get additional proof of marriage. Do you know of any one who can remember by same special and particular circumstance the time of the marriage. The proof must show that she was married before 1794 or the case is worthless. Please let me hear from you.
Very Resy
G.H. Monsarrat

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Louisville Ky 5 May 54
Thos Davenport Esq.
D Sir,
We recd a Letter from A.S. Dabney Esq. of Cadiz dated the 8 April making inquiry about your claim. [illegible] answer which we would say that the pension office have established ver [illegible] rules and we have not been able to review all the objections brought forward. Our y which is that the witnesses who swear that the marriage too place July 4, 1793 do not justify their memories by any collateral circumstances.
If there witnesses are alive yet or any other their depositions in  [illegible] should be taken again as to the date of the marriage and let them state since other collateral circumstances by which they are enabled to remember the date as the department writes to know how they are enabled to remember the date and the [illegible] circumstances they can remember will go to strengthen the evidence. Let the witnesses who state [illegible] the last that Thos Davenport was in his lifetime reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier and what they remember to have heard him or others say about his services. Let them also state out id [illegible] he the fact that on 4th of July celebrating he was always [illegible] and distinguished as a Revolutionary Soldier.

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We think that a few papers of this kind would enable us to pass the claim. If you will talk with some of the witnesses and let us know what they can testify we will send you  [illegible] which will suit.
Please let us hear from you
Very resty
G.H. Monsarrat
By W. Ramsay

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Pension Office 
May 3, 1856
Sir,
I have the honor to return the letter of Mr. Davenport and to inform you that this Office has not attempted to discredit the statements of the witnesses in the case of Patsey Davenport decd of Kentucky but that the case has not been allowed because they were not able to prove any material fact.
Before any allowance could have been made at least six months service must have been proved to have been rendered by her husband in the war of the Revolution, and the fact that she was named before 1794 clearly established. No witnesses in the case was born as early as the period of the revolutionary War and of course, none of them pretend to have had any knowledge of the service and while some of them do state their unqualified belief that the marriage did occur in 1793, yet they are not able to give any satisfactory reason for fixing [illegible] that year instead of 1794. A man named Wm Davenport did render some service in the Revolutionary War but the rolls do not fix the length of his service, War is

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There any satisfactory evidence that the soldier was the husband of the mother of the applicant.
The service should be proved by witnesses who know of its rendition and the date of the marriage should be fixed by public or private record or it should be shown that no evidence of that grade exists when the testimony of witnesses should be adduced who can show how they are able to fix the time.
Very Respy Your
S. Cole
For Coin

Hon: H Barrett
[illegible] Rev

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House of Rep
8th May/56
Thos Davenport Esq
Cadiz Ky
My dear Sir,
I have investigated fully the case to which you called my attention both before and since my leaving home and have so far been unable to do anything for you. I have required the [illegible] to give me his objections to the allowance of your claim in writing which I herewith send you and hope you will furnish me all the information in your [illegible] upon the point of objection made by the Comr. I shall be happy to serve you at all times.
Truly your friend
H.C. Burnett

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Patsey Davenport
Ky Ous }P
Capt Triplett

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Margaret Dick Wid of John
We sent you papers in this case on the 11 May ‘53. The widow died Dec 4, 1846.
Please write us on receipt of this and say whether you recd the papers and when we may expect a report.
Patsey Davenport
In this case you write us on the 17 Nov ‘52 That the claim was very badly supported and that you could not latter us with much [illegible].
Please inform us whether the case has ever came up and with what success. Can we do nothing more wo make out this claim.

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Pension Office
May 3 1830
Sir
I have the honor to return the letter of Mr. Davenport and to inform you that this office has not attempted to credit the statements of the witnesses in the case of Patsy Davenport decd of Kentucky, but that the case has not been allowed because they were not able to prove any material fact. 
Before any allowance could have been made at least six month service must have been proved to have been rendered by her husband in the war of the Revolution and the fact that he was married before 1794 cleanly established, no witness in the case was born as early as the Benir of the Revolutionary War and of course none of them pretend to have had any knowledge of the service and while some of them do state their unqualified belief that the marriage to occur in 1793 yet they are not able to give any satisfactory reason for fixing it in that year instead of 1794.

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A man named William Davenport did render some service in the Revolutionary War, but the [illegible] do not fix the length of his service nor is there any satisfactory evidence that the soldier was the husband of the mother of the applicant. 
The service should be proved by witnesses who know of its rendition and the date of the marriage should be fixed by public or private record or it should be shown that no evidence of that grade exists when the testimony of witnesses should be adduced who can show how they are able to fix the time.
H H Barrett
Hs Rep
H H Barrett
Hs Rep

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Hon. H.C. Burnett
Jan 14

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Pension Office
January 14” 1858
Sir
I have examined and rejected the claim of the heir of Patsey Davenport for the amount o the unadjusted pension which might have been due her at her decease.
The Secretary of the Interior has recently decided that no child of a deceased revolutionary soldier or his widow is entitled to receive the amount of the H H Barrett
Hs Rep pension claim which might have been due such soldier or his widow at his or her decease.
Hon H.C. Burnett
Ho of Rep

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Copy
Apr 21 1847
To justify the Depl-in issuing a Ctf for [illegible] in the case of Patsey Davenport did widow of Wm Davenport, the service of her husband must be specified as to enable us to trace his name upon the roles o the Va. Line in this Office. In order to do that the company and Regt with the name of his Officers must be clearly stated unless satisfactory evidence identifying Wm Davenport to whom the certificate of depreciation was issued with Mrs. Davenport’s husband be advanced(?) The certificate of the And of Va cannot be admitted as proof of service in her case. The same proof as to the date of their marriage and the death of Mrs Davenport as is required in the case of Mrs Moore should be [illegible].
Signed by 
Conr. of [illegible]
Cope 
Letter Apl 21, 1847
L-Hon J.R.J. Daniel H.R.

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(M-27)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Record Division 
Rev. War Section
In reply to your letter dated the       , and received the         , you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
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Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
On this 5th day of April 1867 personally appeared John Humphrey a resident of the county state aforesaid aged 67 years old before me James Garrett one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid who being just duly sworn according to Law. He was well acquainted with Wm Davenport [illegible] and Patsy his wide and that the aforesaid Wm Davenport and Patsy his wife was [illegible] and believed to be man and wife and live together as such and did so up to the time of the said Wm Davenport death which occurred on 22nd April 1819 and the said Patsy [illegible] his widow up to the time of her death which occurred on 23 July 1842 and the aforesaid Wm Davenport [illegible] was [illegible] and [illegible] to be a Continental Soldier of the War of the Revolution and I have never know it [illegible] and I truly [illegible] in that opinion and [illegible] the [illegible] of those children to my own. I know hey were married on 6th July 1793 and [illegible] the following [illegible] children to wits. Newton Davenport, Patsy Davenport, Tho Davenport, Permelia Davenport, Francis Davenport, E Davenport, Sally Davenport, Cynthia Davenport, nanny Davenport, all of lawful [illegible] and they are the children and only heirs of the aforesaid Wm and Patsy.

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Sworn to and subscribed this day and [illegible] above written before me John Humphries and J.Garrett JP
State Kentucky
Trigg County
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Humphries and he is a man of [illegible] and Truth and should be believed as truth. Given under my hand and seal this 5th day of April 1827.
J Garnett
State of Kentucky
Trigg County
I James E Thompson clerk of the Court in an for the said county. A being a Court of Probate and [illegible] do certify that J. Garnett is a legally commissional qualified and acting Justice of the Peace within and in the said county and was at the date of the [illegible] certificates that the said certificates and signatures purporting to be his and genuine. 
In testimony whereof I James E Thompson clerk of the Court aforesaid [illegible] hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Cadiz this 8th day of April 1865.

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
On this 5th day of April 1847 personally appeared Thomas Wadlington a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged 84 years old. Before me John Humphries one of the Acting Justices of the [illegible] in and for the said county. Who being first duly sworn according to law say as following That he was well acquainted with Wm Davenport dead and would hear him for 55 years and he was regarded and believed in his neighborhood to be a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution and I have never heard A Contradicted and I fully concur in that belief.
I also certify that I was well acquainted with the aforesaid Wm Davenport died and his wife Patsey whose maiden name was Patsey Wallice, and that they were married in Chester District, So Carolina on 4th July 1793. I was present when the marriage took place at the time above stated. 
I am also well acquainted with their children and from personal knowledge know that the aforesaid Wm Davenport and Patsy was married before 1794 and left the following nine children. Newton Davenport, Patsy Davenport, Tho Davenport, Permelia Davenport, Francis Davenport, E Davenport, Sally Davenport, Cynthia Davenport, Franny Davenport. Which are the

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Children and only heirs of Law of the aforesaid Wm Davenport dead and Patsey his wife and the aforesaid Wm Davenport died on 22nd April 1819. Leaving surviving him his wide Patsy and remained his widow till her death. Which occurred on 28th February 1842.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and date just above written.
J Humphries JO
Thos Wadlington 
State Kentucky
Trigg County
I certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Wadlington who has assigned the foregoing affidavit and he is a respectable [illegible] man and his oath is entitled to full faith and credit. 
Signed under my hand and seal this 5th day April 1847.
J Humprhies

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(Left Side)
13002
April 6 1845
Thomas Davenport
Declarator
Just to use by T.J. Judkins Warrenton N.C. to whom by his request the [illegible] of Pen write [illegible].
JR Daniel

(Right Side)
No 13002
Patsey Davenport
Wo of William
Ky
Act 7 July 1838

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State of Kentucky 
Trigg County
I James E Thompson clerk of the Court in and for the said count. A being a Court of Probate and Record do certify that John Humphrys is a legally commissioned qualified and acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said county and was at the date of the foregoing certificates that the said certificates and signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony where of I James E Thompson Clerk of the Court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in the town of Cadiz this 8th day of April 1847.

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State of Kentucky 
Trigg County
I James E Thompson clerk of the Court in and for the said count. A being a Court of Probate and Record do certify that John Humphrys is a legally commissioned qualified and acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said county and was at the date of the foregoing certificates that the said certificates and signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony where of I James E Thompson Clerk of the Court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in the town of Cadiz this 8th day of April 1847.

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Order of Court

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State of Kentucky
Trigg County
At a County Court began and holder at the Court House in Cadiz, within and for the aforesaid county ad State on the (blank) day of (blank) 1852, (blank) Presiding Judge satisfactory proof was presented to the court that William Davenport late of Trigg County and State of Kentucky who was [Scratched out words] a Revolutionary soldier died on the (blank) day of April 1815 leaving Patsy Davenport his widow, who survived him and remained a widow and died in said county and state on the 28th day of January 1841 leaving the following her only surviving children. Mr. Newton Davenport, Mrs. Polly Wallace, Thomas Davenport, Mrs. Permelia Wallace, Fanny Davenport, Sally Davenport, Mrs. Betsy Wallace, Cynthia Davenport, and Nancy W. Davenport; and the same was ordered to be enclosed of record.
Tho C Dabney

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State of Kentucky 
Trigg County Sct
This day Benjamin Wallis a citizen of Trigg County came before the undersigned and made oath that he is about 73 years of age that he was well acquainted with William Davenport and Patsy Davenport his wife that they are both dead that said Patsey was a sister of affiant that he was present at his fathers in Chester District South Carolina at the time of the marriage of said William Davenport and Patsey Wallis, that he was a youth at the time that he recollected the occasion perfectly well, that it was a bright pretty day. He states further that taking all the circumstances together his moving to this county the time of his marriage, the years he was [illegible] the time his father broke up housekeeping to be is pretty sense sure that the oldest child of said Wm and Patsey Davenport if [illegible] be about 60 years old [illegible] his 60th year he further says he is disinterested.
Benjamin (his+mark) Wallis
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Benjamin Wallis before me an acting Justice of the Peace for this county on this day and I certify that he is a credible witness and that I am disinterested.
20 November 1853
B. Wilkinson JP

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Kentucky, Trigg County Set
The affidavit of James Wallis a citizen of Trigg County who being duly sworn [illegible] and saith that he is now in his 67th year that he was well acquainted with William Davenport and Patsey his wife, that his said wife Patsey was a sister of this affiant that he was present at the marriage of said Patsey and Wm that it was at his father William Wallis’ in Chester District South Carolina that he was at the time about seven years old that he recollects the occasion perfectly well that he recollects a conversation between his mother and sister before the marriage in regard to it. He says that in 1807 he went to school to his brother and he recollects perfectly well that his brother set copies for him and gave him the date that then his sister Patsey had four children, the youngest of whom died that year, he says that there was about two years between each child and about one year between the marriage and the birth of the first child. He further states that he is disinterested. 
Jas Wallis
Sworn to and subscribed by the said James Wallis before me the undersigned and acting Justice of the peace for Trigg county and I certify that he is a credible witness and that I am disinterested this 20th day of November 1853.
B. Wilkinson JP

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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Trigg County Set
I Albert S. Dabney clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that B. Wilkinson Esq whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned and sworn according to law and that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office of said Court at office in Cadiz this 21st day of November 1853.
A.S. Dabney C.J.C.C

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839 S. Brook Street
Louisville Ky
Meh 18 1922
Mr. Washington Gardner
Commissioner Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Gardner,
Some years ago you were kind enough to send me the copy of Daniel Wilcoxon’s Pension application- now, I am writing you to please send one William Davenport’s application. He was born in Virginia and died in Kentucky

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Thanking you I am very truly yours
Mrs. Austin P. Georgia A Speed
839 S. Brook Street
Louisville, Ky
(mored from 1618 S. 2nd Street this week-)
Pension 
F
Mar 27 1922
U.S.
Office

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1233 S. 1st Street
Louisville Ky
June 5, 1923
Mr. Washington Gardner
Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Gardner,
I am a long time writing my thanks and appreciation of your kind and full reply to my question about the Pension record of Wm Davenport which you did so fully April 27th but [illegible] this is not the Wm Davenport I am [illegible] for he died in Spotsylvania Co Va before coming to Kentucky

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And married Polly (Mary) Bullock [illegible] Edmund Bullock and his wife Agnes Wingfield and died in Fayette Co. Ky. We know he served in the Revolution by cannot find under who he served. I found a Wm Davenport had a Bounty Warrant [illegible] in Ky [illegible] serves 3 years as a Capt in Cont Line and think he is the one but as yet unable to prove it now! If I am not troubling you too much I would like to have the Pension record of James Heavel of Ky. Thanking you

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Again for your kindness and consideration. I am very truly yours 
Mrs. Austin . Georgia A. Speed
1235 S. 1st Street
Louisville Ky