Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,852, John Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Davis John
X N. 24,852
Margaret
B.L. Mt 819-160-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 23.777
John Davis of Fairfax in the State of Va who was a ser in the — commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Col Sturms in the Va line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 20 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Ap. 34 and sent Robt Mose. Alexandria P.O. D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 34 10 8 70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Ap. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas Rice Clerk, Book e Vol. 09 Page 9 .

March 31. P.M.
Q. 30.326 original
John Davis Ammeter a puzzle 6 mo $20
Robert Mop Fairfax County (Alex. P.O.) Va

Fairfax county to wit.
Mr William Mop and Thomas

State of Virginia
Fairfax County to wit
On this 18 th day of February 1834 personally appeared John Davis a resident of said County and State aforesaid, aged about seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States, under the command of Captain William Mason in the year 1780, as a volunteer, many of said company being drafted, and was marched to Hillsborough in north Carolina, where his company with many others and was marched thence, to the army on the peninsula, where they were in winter quarters, and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Stephens, that he continued in the service of the United States upwards of six months he was in no battles or skirmishes, while out, and that he was duly discharged by his Captain William Mason, after his term of duty had expired, and which discharge is hereto annexed, that the facts were notoriously known to many, and the affidavit of John Reed is also annexed.
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 and year aforesaid
John Davis his mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court
Virginia to wit
I William Mop clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid - do hereby certify that the above is the Original Proceedings of the said Court upon the application of John Davis to have said declaration spread upon Record - which together with the Certificate of Thomas Mop Justice of the Peace for this County was ordered to be enrolled
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the said of the said County the 1 st day of March 1834 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth

Fairfax County to wit
affidavit of death
We William Moss and Thomas Moss of the County a- foresaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the within named John Davis, having known him for many years that we believe him to be a man of veracity, and that we do believe he served as a soldier of the Revolution
Given under our hands this 18 th Feb y 1834
William Moss Thomas Moss
Sworn to before me Rob t Ruffin JP
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1223 1427 Margaret Davis wid of John Wm At 7 July 1838 Mar 1792 dec 1834
1427
Allow $20 per ann
D. G. Allison Fairfax Co Va

State of Virginia, Fairfax County Is:
I Alfred Moss Deputy Clerk for Thomas Moss Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that it appears from the Records of this Office that John Davis was married to Margaret Biddle on the Seventeenth day of January Seven = = hundred and ninety two by the Reverend John Potts - And I further Certify that it is a true Copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows "1792 Jan'y 17 th " - Given under my hand this 9 th day of September 1838
ALF. MOSS Sec. for Thomas Moss Clk. Fairfax County Ct.
I Alfred Moss, above named, depose and say: that I hold the Office of Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax and State of Virginia, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Office, with the exception above named as Certified by me
ALF. MOSS Sec. of the County Court of Fairfax
Sworn before me, E. Jones Justice of the Peace
Virginia, Fairfax County Is:
I Alfred Moss Deputy Clerk for Thomas Moss Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that E. Jones Esq d is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the Sixteenth day of March 1837 and is held without limitation and that his signature above written is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of said Court this 9 th day of September 1838 and in the 63 rd Year of the Commonwealth
ALF. MOSS Sec. of Fairfax County Court

State of Virginia } Fairfax County } 33.
On this 21 day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of the County of Fairfax Margaret Davis a resident of the county of Fairfax aged sixty eight years 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Davis who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, as will more fully appear by reference to the records of the Pension Office of the United States at Washington City D.C. She further declares that she was married to the said John Davis on the 17 day of January — in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two — that her husband the aforesaid John Davis died on the 28 day of December 1834 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. Margaret her Davis Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before the Court
ALD MESS R. of Fairfax County Court
Virginia, Fairfax County Is:
I Alfred Mose Deputy Clerk for Thomas Mose Clerk of the County Court of the County of State aforesaid do hereby Certify that at a Court Continued and held for the said County the 21 st day of August 1838 Margaret Davis personally appeared before the Court and subscribed and made oath to the above Declaration to entitle her to obtain a Pension as the widow of the late John Davis a Revolutionary Pensioner which was Ordered to be received In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth day of September 1838 And in the 63 rd Year of the Com- monwealth
ALD MESS R. for Thomas Mose Clerk of Fairfax County Court

1070. District of Columbia Margaret Davis, widow of John Davis. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Respectfully Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 173 Vol. 4.
Report
State of Ohio

Act March 2/55 10.721, " 23/55 Margaret Davis Wd. of John " Do. Prob
Rev War Capt. W m Mason. Va: Mil:
Rev: War Adm l  H  Sturton 8/1855. Roxton.
819 as June 8/55
John H. Goddard Present
1570 - 2 d July 48
Vol. 2. - 1.

Declaration of Margaret Davis for Bounty Land

District of Columbia } County of Washington } ss
On this twenty second day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and District aforesaid, Margaret Davis aged Eighty five years, a resident of Washington City District of Columbia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Margaret Davis widow of John Davis, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and that she the said Margaret Davis is now receiving a pension of Twenty Dollars per Annum as per Certificate recorded in the Pension Office, on the Roll of Pensioners under Act of February 2 nd 1848 Page 373 Vol 4, and that she is now a widow. She furthermore hereby constitutes and appoints John H. Groddard her Attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March 1855. She also declares, that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any county land warrant.
Margaret her Davis mark
(Test J. H. Groddard)
We Frederick Shaffer and Mary Jane Shaffer residents of Washington City in the District of Columbia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret 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.
Frederick Shaffer Mary Jane her Shaffer mark
Test J. H. Groddard

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed to before me on the day and year within 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.
J. H. Goodard J.P.

March 6, 1935
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John Davis- W.24852 BA-J/AWF am
Mr. James W. Wigginton Masonic Home Deeato, California
Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary War record of John Davis furnished herein was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 24852, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not found in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Davis volunteered in August, 1780, served as a private in Captain William Mason's company, Colonel Stevens' Virginia regiment, was discharged, February 27, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1834, at which time he was aged about seventy-six years, and living in Fairfax County, Virginia.
He married January 17, 1792 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Margaret Biddle. He died December 28, 1834.
His widow, Margaret Davis, was allowed pension on her application executed, August 21, 1838, then living in Fairfax County, Virginia, and gave her age sixty-eight years. She was residing in 1855 in Washington, D. C. There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Letter re Henry Bowyer W 5859

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24852
Margaret Davis Wid of John Davis Pris New Mar
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1917 July 2. Hist. to Captain Harlo M. Pournice P. 455-Mch 6. hist. to James W. Wigginton - see his letter in Henry Bowyer W 5859-3

No 12721
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 23, 1855
Margaret Davis Widow of John Davis Capt N o Mason Rev War, Da o ville
Warrant No 819-165-55
John H. Goddard Present

John Davis N. 24, 852 Va.

I hereby certify that John Davis has served the full term of for which he was Drafted & is hereby Discharged Given under my hand this 27 Feb 1781.
W. Mason Capt. Col. R. Art.

5061.
Repd.
District of Columbia
Margaret Davis widow of John Davis who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of March 1844 and sent to Pensioner
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1, Page 242

Virginia — 1223
Margaret Davis, widow of John Davis, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 28 th of Dec r . 1834 — of Fairfax co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the Reg t commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 6 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia (R) as the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of De- cember 1838 and sent to J. G. H- Cison, Fairfax Co. Va. Virginia.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $50:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'39. 10:00
$60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Ellis Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 2 Page 177.
Dec r Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from March 4 th to Dec r 28 th 1834 Agent notified Aug 7 1842

✓ 819.
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160 Ans

1427 Sept 22 1838 P.H. Free Edwards Commission of Masters Warrenton Ga

Fairfax C.H.
Free
Sept 22 1838 11
142 7/8
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

I Thomas Pope of the County of Fairfax and State of Virginia do hereby Certify, that I am now acquainted with Margaret Davis Widow of the late John Davis who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that I knew her before her marriage with the said John Davis and have known her ever since that time & I know her to be the identical Margaret Davis who is the widow of John Davis dec d late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that she never has married again since the death of the said John Davis & I further Certify that her maiden name was Didollo — Given under my hand this 7 th day of September 1838
Thos. Pope
State of Virginia Fairfax County ss:
Thomas Pope this day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that the facts contained in the above Certificate are true — And I hereby Certify that he is a man of Credibility — Given under my hand this 7 th day of September 1838
B. Hunter J. P.
Virginia, Fairfax County ss:
I Alfred Meigs Deputy Clerk for Thomas Pope Clerk of Fairfax County Court in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that B. Hunter Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the Sixteenth day of March 1837 and is held without limitation and that his Signature above inserted is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth day of September 1838 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth
ALFRED MEIGS Deputy Clerk Fairfax County Court

Fairfax C.H. Sept 11 1838
I now forward you the Papers in the case of Mrs Davis which I hope you will find in order and if so Please forward her Pension Certificate to this Office as soon as convenient Direct to the care of Jas. G. Allison Portmaster and I will forward it to her immediately Yours Complying and Gratefully &c
Jamies G. Allison P.M.
MB I forwarded the Papers on the 24 August last of Mrs Molly Kitchen and Mrs Letitia Barker who were the widows of Revolutionary Pensioners if these Papers have been examined Please let me hear from them as they are anxious to know the result your attention and compliance will confer a great favor J. G. Allison

Fairfax County to wit
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid John Reed and made oath that John Davis entered in a volunteer company. commanded by Capt. William Mason of Fairfax County in August 1780, that he marched to South Carolina on the banks of Pedee River where he joined the army, under the command of Genl. Stevens, that the said Davis served a term of duty upwards of six months.
Given under my hand this 19 th day of November 1833
Wm. Mobs
Fairfax County to wit
I Robert Ratcliffe a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that a certificate of a certain John Thompson was taken before me, and duly sworn to, in substance, corresponding with the above, and which certificate I have either lost or mislaid - and the said Thompson is not resident of this County, but that resides some where in the County of Hampshire, and a new certificate is not to be had at this time.
Given under my hand this 18 th July 1834
Fairfax County to wit On above certificate subscribed Robert Ratcliffe and sworn to before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County on the date above stated.
Wm. Mobs

Virginia to wit I William Moss clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in the Commonwealth aforesaid - do hereby Certify that Thomas Moss Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace for the said County of Fairfax duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full and credit should be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 1st day of March 1834
Wm Moss

M. Cole
Oct 218
admitted
to pensioner present

County of Washington } District of Columbia } To Wit
On this 12 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and District aforesaid Margaret Davis a resident of Fairfax County and State of Virginia, in her 73 rd Year of age, who being 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 Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Davis who was a private in the United States army of the Revolutionary War, (Commander nor Regiment not recollected,) and that she has received under the act of 17 th June 1844 Twenty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year above written before
L Washington S. S. Justice
Margaret her Davis mark

5467.
DB
Mar 3 rd 1843
Mayb Davis.
$20 per an
5467
Palmer Present

District of Columbia
Washington County } ss. On this twelfth day of March 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Margaret Davis who was a resident of the County of Fairfax in the State of Virginia, but now is a resident of the County of Alexandria in the District of Columbia aged Sixty nine 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Davis who was a private in the militia, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was twenty dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, the declarant being personally known to me, Before Me J. D. Clerk Justice of the Peace
Margaret Davis her mark

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 8 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The widow of John Davis, deceased
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Rich Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and
Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March to the 28 th Dec. 1834.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson L. Harris
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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.
N. 24,852
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1780 6 mos. Private William Mason ✓ Va.   discharged Feby. 27, 1781. Genl. Stevens        
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Feby. 18, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fairfax Co. Va.
Age at date of application, about seventy-six years.
Remarks: soldier was married to Margaret Biddle Jan'y. 17, 1792 by Rev. John Potts, as recorded in Fairfax Co., Va. He died Dec. 28, 1834, place not stated, & she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 21, 1838, while a resident of Fairfax Co., Va. & 68 yrs. of age. In 1855 she resided in Washington, D.C.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev War m Ceb 2
Ada, Ohio, June 20, 1917
From : Harlo M. Povenmire, Ada, Ohio To : The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Subject: War record wanted
The Revolutionary War record, and such other data as you may have, especially the time and place of his death, is desired of John Davis. He served with the Virginia forces and lived in Fairfax county. It is believed that he was a pensioner.
Harlo M. Povenmire Capt. 2nd Ohio Infantry
This is — 1835 list of Fairfax Co. Va act 1832 John Davis - Va Cont placed on roll Apr 4, 1834 AS 76 - Pot Rate $20 -

March 6, 1935
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BA-J/AWF
Mr. James W. Wigginton Masonic Home Decoto, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers: Captain John Davies, Fairfax County, Virginia, S. of W.-1835-Volume 2, Page 132; Colonel Henry Boyer; I.P.D.-124; Peter Hackett, I.P.D.- 122- 124.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Hackett, similar spellings of the surname searched. The citations I.P.D. 122- 124, have no reference to the records of this office.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Henry Bowyer and John Davis, as found in pension claims based upon their services in that war.
This is the record of the only Henry Bowyer( the name does not appear Boyer) found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The record of John Davis (the name is not found Davies), furnished, is that of S. of W. 1835, Fairfax County, Virginia, Volume 2, Page 132.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Letter re Henry Bowyer S. 859