Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2678, William Davenport, N.C.

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N.C. R. 2678
Davenport, William Comfort

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know all men by these presents, That J. Thos. Davenport, son of William Davenport, descd by his wife Comfort Davenport, (the said William Davenport having died about the year 1823 and his wife the said Comfort Davenport having died the 30th day of November 1838) who was in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint F. F. C. Infell true and lawful Attorney for me and in any name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any all claim or claims, I have to arrears of pay or pension money, under the Acts of 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848 and 29th July, 1818- as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15th May, 1828 and 7th June, 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of said Attorney if moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purpose, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon my said attorney hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Whereas my hand and seal this third day of May 1853
attist SH Stevensen
H Davenport
 his seal 
Thomas Davenport

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State of Kentucky
Casey County
On this fourth day of May eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforementioned Thomas Davenport son. Who first being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath state that he is in his seventy seventh year since the April last, and that her is the fourth child of the William Davenport a Revolutionary Soldier, by his wife Comfort Davenport; That his father the said William Davenport enlisted in the militia service of the United States, about the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and continued in service during a great portion of the time during the whole war. He was employed to a great extent against the Tories, in defending that region from their depredation. He further states that he cannot certainly state the names of any of his officers; that he has often heard his father the said William Davenport speak of one Capt Thomas Poindexter, a near neighbor of his but whether he served under him he cannot say positively he further states that his father always said he was in the Battle at Howe River, and the Battle at Kings Mountain, at which Shelby distinguished himself. He further states that je went out one tour against the Indians but that the Indians fled and would not come to an engagement. He says that his farther then said William Davenport always told him that the whigs in that region were kept constantly organized and able to be called out at any moment and was kept going so constantly that they never had time to raise a single crop. He further states that his farther the said William Davenport was married to his mother the said Comfort Davenport (judging from the ages of his older brothers & sisters) about the year 1770, in Accornach County in the state of Virginia, and that the said Comfort Davenport name before marriage was Comfort Fisher. He further states that the said William Davenport his father died about the year 1823 and that his widow the said Comfort Davenport died the 30th day of November

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in the year 1838, and that no application has ever been made to obtain a pension either for his father or mother before. He further states that he and one sister Mrs Margaret Clifton, who now resides in Macon County in the State of Illinois, are all the serving children of his father + mother. He further state that his mother the said Comfort Davenport still remained the widow of the said William Davenport until the day of her death, having never married again. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress of the Unites States, papered + proved the 7th day of June 1836, or any other act or acts by which he may be entitled
Attest S.H. Stevensen
Thomas Davenport his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas Davenport for a number of years, and judging from the ages of his children and grand children, I have no doubt that he is seventy seven year of age. And I further certify that I am in no was interested in the prosecution + result of the aforesaid. C. P. Tate JPCs
Sate of Kentucky
Casey County
On this fourth day of May 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, Charles Sevreny who first being sworn according to law doth upon his oath state that he is now in his eighty 
seventh year since the 26th day of any 1852, and that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid William Davenport + his wife Comfort Davenport from the time they came to this county, about forty five years ago, as long as they lived. He further states that he has often heard him speak of his services in the Revolutionary war, he thinks he served under Capt Thomas Poindexter, but he cannot say positively. He remembers hearing him speak often of his being in the Battle at Kings Mountain which battle was the Command of Govenor Shelby + General Campbelle. He further state that he has frequently heard James Carson, a revolutionary Pensioner in this county

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and Wm McDaniel, who were fellow soldiers of the aforesaid Wm Davenport in North Carolina and come from the same County (Surry) often speak of the services of the said Wm Davenport in the Revolutionary war. He says they always described the said Wm Davenport as one of the truest Whigs during the whole war, and that if any fighting was to be done he was one to be at it certain. He further states he cannot say precisely when he entered the service, or how long he served, but from from what he heard them say, he had no doubt he (Davenport) was in the service several years if not the most of the time during the continuance of the war. He further states that the aforesaid Wm Davenport and his wife Comfort Davenport, always lived together as man and wife, were very respectable people, and were always esteemed to be man & wife, and raised a large family of children. He further states that the said Wm Davenport must have been married to his wife Comfort Davenport, before the commencement of the war, as they had children nearly as old as he is, & he (Sweeney) was born in the year 1766. He says he knew three children older than the applicant Thos. Davenport, and he is now seventy seven. He further states that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution or result of the aforesaid claim. 
Charles Sweeney 
Sworn to and subscribed before me. And I hereby certify that the aforesaid Charles Sweeney the above affiant is a very respectable man and credible witness, in whose statements full reliance can be placed. He is also one of our oldest citizens, and one most fully acquainted with the early settlers. I again certify that I have no interest in this claim 
C.P. Tate J.P.C.C - 
State of Kentucky 
Casey County 

On this fifth day of May in the year 1853 Robert Carson, now in his 63 year, personally appeared before me C.P. Tate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath state that he was well acquainted.

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with the aforesaid Wm Davenport & his wife Comfort Davenport, parents of the aforesaid applicant, Thomas Davenport, and that they always lived together as man & wife, were so reputed to be, which fact he never heard called in question & that they raised a large family of children which he knew. He further states the aforesaid Wm & Comfort Davenport must have been married before the time of the Revolutionary War, as they had grand children as old as he (Carson) is. He further states that if the oldest grand child of the aforesaid Wm & Comfort Davenport is still living he must be over sixty years of age. He further states that he first knew the aforesaid Wm & Comfort Davenport about the 1806, and knew them well until the day of their death. He further states that the said Wm Davenport was always reputed to be a true friend to his country in the time of the Revolutionary War, and always held in high estimation for the part he acted in those trying times. He further states that he has no interest whatever in the prosecution or result of the aforesaid claim.
Robert Carson
swore to & subscribed before me, and I hereby certify that the above affiant, Robert Caron is a very reputable man, and credible witness, in whose statements full reliance may be placed.
C.P. Tate JP.C.e.

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State of Kentucky
Casey County

I, Joel Sweeney, Clerk of the Court for the county & state aforesaid, hereby certify that C. P. Tate Esqr before whom the within declaration & affidavits were made, and H. Davenport before whom the within power of attorney was made and who have thereunto subscribed their names, are and were, at the time of so doing Justices of the Peace. in and for the county & state aforesaid, duly Elected, Commissioned & sworn, and authorized to administer to oaths, and that their said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court of Casey County, this fifth day of May 1853
Joel Sweeney Clk ccc

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This Declaration has not been made in the open court.
C.H.R.
4th Aug. 1853

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [all words crossed out]

2678

Comfort Davenport

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NC 1966

Comfort Davenport
dec & widow of William
Kentucky
Letter to
F.F.C. Triplett 4th Augt 1853

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Comfort Davenport
[illegible] 36

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Comfort Davenport
In this case you sent us a Reput from
the Pension Office dated the 4 Aug '53. But
of such a character that we did not decide
it necessary to take any further action, without
mine explicit directions from you.
Please advise us whether the claim can be
made out before we go to any additional
expense.
In the report it is alleged, "That
no proved of service has been definitely stated
or proved,"-
Have you written to the Comptroller
or Auditor of State-
Where
whether the service is
alleged to have been performed & with what
success?-- We can not tell where to write to-
But you can by looking at the original
papers.

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Brief Case of Comfort Davenport
(illegible)
KY
Act 4th July 1836

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AI / Machine-Generated
(3 months ago)
Thos Davenport
Chas Swen
Brief is Comfort Davenport decd? and Wm Ky
Thos. Davenport (4th May 1853. before Justice peace), in 77th year age
4th child Wm J Comfort. Wm enlisted in militia
about commencement of the war, & continued in sevice during greater portion of the whole war. Cannot
certainly state names of any of Officers. Heard his
father speak of Capt Thos Poindexter. but can
not say whether he served under him. Heard
his father say he was in battle of Haw River &
Kings Mountain- Wm  Comfort were married
(Judging from ages of the Dept. older brother &
sisters) about 1770 in Accomac Co. Va.- Wm
died about 1823. Comfort died 30th Nov
1838. Dept & 1 sister (Mrs Mary Clifton) and
the only surviving children.
Chas Sweeney,, (4th May 1853) in 87th year age, says he was
well acquainted with Wm J Comfort from time
they came to Ky. about 45 yrs ago, as long as they lived.
Often heard Wm Speak of his service. thinks he served
under Capt. Thos Poindexter - heard him speak of
being at Kings Mountain- Heard James Carson
a pensioner & Wm McDaniel fellow solder of
Wm often speak of his services cannot say

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Robt Cars
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when he entered or how long he served- but
from what he has heard them say- he has
no doubt he served several years. Wm Homefort
always lived as man & wife & so esteemed
raised a large family of children. Wm must have
been married before the war he had child
nearly as old as Dept who was born in 1766.
Know their children older than Thomas
in 63 years age
Robt Carson ((5th May 1853), was well acquainted with
Wm J Comfort- always lived together as man &
wife & so reputed, knew they had a large family
of children, must have been married before the
war, as they had grand children as old as Dept.
Oldest grand child is living & about 6 years old- Trust
knew W. J Comfort about 1806 & knew them well till
their death.