Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,397, Joseph Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis, Joseph
S 15,397
CONTENTS
Carded

see letter to P. Comt. Nov. 15: 1834
Kentucky 26639
Joseph Davis 3 d
of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain Green of the reg t command d by Col McMath in the Albemarle line for G. Smith Vol. and
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1834 and from Roll Johnson H B
Arrears to the 14th of March 90.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sept 15.00
$105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. W. Boyd Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 30

Joseph Davis 3 rd / 30. 276.
Rev. Clain
Kentucky
for 1788 p 9- #30
from Thomas Alberryman
- to
Rev. Johnson
Rev. R. M. Johnson N. R.

State of Kentucky Henry County } Set
Be it known that on this 18 th day of March 1834 personally appeared before William McBracken a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and one of the Justices of the Henry County Courts Joseph Davis a resident of the said County aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated that is to say being a resident of Clarke County in the present State of Kentucky he did on the day of May 1781 enter the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the company of Captain Green and he rendezvoused with his company at Strouds Station in the said County and was kept stationed at that place as a part of the garrison of that place during the whole of his term of engagement which was for three months all which time he served out fully and faithfully - He states that he was under the command of no higher officer than Captain in this service.
He further states and declares that being still a resident of the same section of country he did again enter the service of the United States on the day of March 1782 as a private volunteer soldier upon a term of the six months in the Company of Capt. Green the same man who commanded him in his former term that he with his company again at Strouds Station where he was kept stationed the principal part of his term of engagement under the said Captain Green - that a portion of his said time was spent at Bryan Station and at Boons Station guarding & protecting the country from the Indians who were very troublesome as all can testify who knew anything about the situation of the frontier - he states that he performed the full term of his said

last mentioned engagement of six months and was discharged.
He states that he knows that he did not serve as a private soldier upon the frontier against the Indians less than nine months and during the war of the Revolution and for that service he claims a pension.
This declarant states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person except Nicholas May by whom he can prove his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Davis Leave out Signature here See below
Interrogatories put to the above named applicant by the said Justice of the Peace
1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Stafford County Va. in the year 1761
2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have at home
3 d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
Answer I was living in the now county of Clarke & State of Kentucky when I was called into service from which County I moved to Madison County Ky from thence I moved to Shelby County Ky. and about 4 years ago I moved from Shelby to Henry County Ky where I have continued to live ever since
4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was a volunteer
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such as

=tinental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Answer I was under the command of no higher officer than Captain and being on the frontier and men and officers scarce I saw but few officers - I recollect however col: McMillan who was a militia officer. My services were performed principally in Strouds, Bryan and Boon Stations -
5th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer I rec d no discharge in writing
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer I will name Nicholas May and William McCraikin who are neighbours
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Joseph Davis
We Nicholas May and William McCraikin residents of Henry County Kentucky certify that we are well ac- =quainted with Joseph Davis who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
his Nicholas X May mark
William McCraikin

And I the said William McBrackin Justice of the Peace & one of the Justices of the Henry County court as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and said as he states: and I further certify that Nicholas May who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Henry County Ky. and that William McBrackin who has also subscribed the same is also a resident of the same County & State and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit: And I further certify that from bodily informing the said applicant cannot attend court to make his declaration - Given under my hand this 18 th day of March 1834
William McBrackin
State of Kentucky } Henry County } Sct
I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the court of Henry County Ky certify that William McBrackin whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and one of the Justices of the Henry County Court and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of March 1834
Edm P Thomas Clerk of the court of Henry County

The affidavit of Nicholas May taken on the 18 th day of March 1834 to be used on behalf of Jos. Davis, an applicant to be placed on the pension roll of the United States as a soldier of the Revolution.
This deponent states that he is a resident of Henry County Ky and is now last sixty five years of age and that he came to Ky. in the spring 1781 in company with the said Joseph Davis and they lived in the same section of county for several years after they came out and he knows that the said Davis did serve under Capt. Green in the year 1781 in Strooud Station three months and he also knows that in the year 1782 he served under the same captain in Strooud Bryan and Boon Stations for at least six months. He states further that said Davis did serve faithfully and conducted himself in the discharge of his duty in a praiseworthy manner.
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Nicholas May Mark
State of Kentucky } Henry County } } fet
I William McCrackin a Justice of the Peace in and for said county certify that the foregoing affidavit of Nicholas May was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me and I further certify that the said Nicholas May is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand this 18 th March 1834.
William McCrackin J.P.

State of Kentucky S Henry County ss
I Edmund P. Thomas clerk of the court of Henry County Ky. certify that William McBracken whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of March 1834
Edm P. Thomas Clerk of the court of Henry County

✓ 15397 INVALID.
1911, Sept. 21. Hist 15 Mrs. William F. Williams
File No. 15397
Joseph Davis
Pre New War
Act: June 7" '32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 15,397
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May, 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Green ✓ Va.   Mar. 1782 6 mos. " Green ✓ "                                                          
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, the section of country which became Clark Co., Ky.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 18, 1834 - Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Stafford Co. Va. 1761
Remarks: No family data
Very respectfully,