Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6977, Joseph Davidson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
10/10/10
Davidson, Joseph Mary
Nr 6977
CONTENTS

12,559
Virginia
Joseph Daviason
of Prince Edward, in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of July 1819 and sent to William Daniel Esq. Prince Edward Co. Va. Virginia
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  41. 83    Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819  48. 00    $16. 2 3/4     50 3/4      $89. 83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 19. Continued
Let to. Levi Clay, Aug. 4. 1835 do. to same Aug. 19. 1835
Dead. Letter to Mary Davidson. 8 th Sep 1841, Let to J. Van Horn July 11. 1843. Let to Watkins Southall July 11. 1843.
Pension Fund December 18 th 1820 to Master Clerk Mr. Saunders of the Pension Fund

Joseph Davidson
(Private)
77 to 80
Parker Virginia
Reg t
Admitted
on roll A. S.
Washington
28 Sep 1861
of the United States
for the Department of War
To the Secretary
The Reg t & line must be stated in the declara- tion - and further proof furnished - it is done

Virginia, At a Superior court of Law holden in and for the county of Prince Edward, at the Court house on the 28 th day of September 1818. —
Joseph Davidson a resident of the County of Prince Edward, this day appeared in open Court and made the following declaration upon oath, that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war as a soldier in Capt. Williams Cunningham Company, in the year 1777, for three years. He was in the Battle at Brandywine, Germantown, Siege of Mud Island fort, and at Stony Point; That he is in reduced Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support. — Samuel Barker being sworn said, Joseph Davidson enlisted in Capt. Williams Cunningham Company as a soldier in the year 1777, for three years, and marched in Company with him in the Spring of the same year and joined the 1 st Virginia Regiment in Continental establishment, was in the Battle at Brandywine, Germantown and siege of Mud Island fort. — And Jacob Cunningham being sworn said, he lived near Joseph Davidson and considered him poor and in need of assistance from his Country for support. —
A Copy Teste J. Branch
I Branch I. Worland clerk of the Superior court of Law for the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Transcript from the Records of the said Court. Given under my hand as Clerk of said Court, and there

1 being no seal of office, I have hereunto set my own private seal this 29 th day of September 1815.
To J. Worsham Esq.
I William Daniel one of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Judge of the 7 th Judicial Circuit including the County of Prince Edward do certify that Branch Worsham whose name is subscribed to the above attestation and certificate is Clerk of the said superior Court of Law of the County of Prince Edward - And I do also certify that Joseph Davidson came into open Court & before me made the declaration upon Oath which is above stated and set forth by the said Clerk, and also that Samuel Carter and Jacob Cunningham severally came into Court and before me made Oath to the matter & things to them respectively described in the above attestation - And it thus appearing to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Davidson was engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy for the space of nine months and more, & that he is now in reduced circumstance, and needs the aid of his country for support, I do hereby certify and send the above to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War of the United States to avail as it should be enable the said Joseph Davidson to obtain the pension lately made by an Act of Congress

for certain person, who were engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, Under my hand and seal (there being no seal of the said Superior Court) this 29 th Sept. 1818
Wm Daniel Seal
Virginia, Prince Edward County, April 25 th 1819.
On this day Joseph Davidson named in the preceding certificate being first duly sworn in open Court saith in addition to the above declaration, that he belonged to the infantry of the line of the First Virginia Regiment on continental establishment which Regiment was commanded by Colonel Richard Parker in which he served three years according to the terms of his enlistment, from which he was regularly discharged at Philadelphia in 1780 - That he delivered his discharge to some officer of Virginia to draw his pay, but does not now know what has become of it.
On this same day Jacob Cunningham being in like manner sworn saith in addition to what is before by him stated in the above certificate, That he well knows that the aforesaid Joseph Davidson was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for two years part of the time mentioned by the said Joseph; for that he the said Jacob was with him in the same service for two years, & that he has good reason to believe, & does verily believe, that the said Joseph did serve three years. - And I being entirely satisfied both as to the Service, & as to the needy & reduced circumstances of the said Joseph Davidson as by me above certified, doth now certify and send this additional proceeding which before me is had, to the Secretary for the department of War of the United States under my hand & seal
Wm Daniel Seal

Pruned Edward County State of Virginia to wit: On this 23 rd day of November 1820, personally appeared an open court, being a court of record for said County of Prince Edward, Joseph Davidson aged 65 years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: In the first Regiment in Captain William Burringtons Company as a private, in the Virginia line, on the Continental establishment for one year and then for two years in Captain Charles Pettams Company in the same regiment line and establishment, and that his original declaration bore date the 28 th day of September 1818, and the number of his Pension Certificate is 12559. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person on trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. -
Seventy five acres of Land, poor old field, annually worth £3:- year old Colt. -
Cow & calf therefor, Cow 16 years old. -
nine shoals, one sow & pigs. -
eight head of sheep. -
He further states that his former occupation has been planting & farming, that from his age, infirmities & want of means, he is unable longer to support himself in that business, that his family consists of himself, his wife & three children his wife aged 46 years, three children living with him, one a girl aged 18 years, another a girl aged 16, and a boy of ten years, by whose aid he is unable to support his family.
Joseph X Davidson mark

Subscribed and sworn to in Prince Edward County Court by Joseph Davidson 23 rd Novem r 1820.
Watkins C.C.
I Francis Watkins Clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward, in the State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a correct Copy from the original filed in my office; and I do hereby Certify that in the opinion of the Court, holden for said County, on the said 23 rd day of November 1820, that the Total value of the personal estate contained in said schedule is about forty seven dollars, and the Total Value of the land is about one hundred fifty dollars, and that the yearly rent or value is ten dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of December 1820, in the 45 th year of the Independence of the United States. —
F Watkins C.C.

5003, Virginia
Mary Davison widow of Joseph Davison Va who was a private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby. 1844. and sent to
Watkins Henthall Farmville Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 148 .
Reg 1844 Suits to E. N. Watkins, Farmville Va Mar 11 '45
Rep 23 Feb 44
Date of death not an AB

9509

Declaration
Of Mary Davidson of Prince Edward County and State of Virginia widow of Joseph Davidson deceased made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
State of Virginia County of Prince Edward
On this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Davidson a resident of the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia aged seventy one years who being duly first sworn accor- -ding to Law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" — That she is the widow of Joseph Davidson deceased late of the County of Prince Edward and State of Virginia who was a Regular Soldier or Private in the American Revolutionary War and who was a pensioner and received his pensions during his life time for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, that the fact of his being a pensioner is proved by Records in the War Department and by a circular letter War Department N o 12,559 Pension Office 18 th Dec r 1820, and signed by J. L. Edwards.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph David- -son on the second day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety two, that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Davidson died on the eleventh day of June — in the year of Eighteen hundred and forty one: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the said day

of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Vix: At the time above stated, I now to and subscribe on the day and year above written be- -fore me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Prince Edward and State of Virginia Geo: A. Scott J.P.
his Mary Davidson mark
State of Virginia and County of Prince Edward To wit: On this the fourth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three Tho. E. Haskins who being first duly sworn according to Law deponeth and says that he was well acquainted with Joseph Davidson deceased who was the husband of Mary Davidson who has signed and subscribed the above declaration - That the said Joseph Davidson has departed this life as stated in said declaration that he knows that the said Joseph Davidson died in the year of Eighteen hundred and forty one Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me John A. Scott J.P.
Tho. E. Haskins
State of Virginia and County of Prince Edward I Geo: A. Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the declarant Mary Davidson whose declaration is above written is personally known to me - that her said declaration is worthy of belief - that I further know that she is now the widow of Joseph Davidson deceased who was also personally known to me in his life time - That Thomas E. Haskins the affiant who made and subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is also known to me, and that his affidavit is entitled to be believed. Given under my hand this fourth day of August 1843. - Geo: A. Scott J.P.

I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward county in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John H. Scott is a justice of the peace of said county as stated on the preceding page, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my name with the seal of the court affixed this 23 rd day of August 1843.
J. Worsham Clk
Virginia, County of Prince Edward to wit:
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the County Court of said county in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the records of my office, that a marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Abner Watkins on the 2 nd day of February 1792, between Joseph Davidson and Mary Broadway.
Given under my hand with the seal of the court of said county affixed this 23 rd day of August 1843.
J. Worsham Clk

March 3, 1939
BA-J/AWF Joseph Davidson W. 6977
Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts 2323 Melrose Avenue Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow relative to Joseph Davidson were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6977, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date of birth of Joseph Davidson and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia, where he had lived always, Joseph Davidson enlisted in 1777, served one year as private in Captain William Cunningham's company, Colonel Richard Parker's First Virginia Regiment, and two years as private in Captain Charles Pelham's company in Colonel Richard Parker's regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Siege of Mud Island Fort, storming of Stony Point, and was discharged sometime in 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1818, then aged about sixty-three years, and living in Prince Edward County, Virginia. He died in that county, June 11, 1841.
Joseph Davidson married February 2, 1792, Mary Broadway. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
The widow, Mary Davidson, was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1843, at which

time she was aged seventy-one years, and living in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Reference was made in 1820 to three children, two daughters, aged eighteen and sixteen years, and a son, aged ten years; their names were not designated.
Joseph Davidson had a brother, William Davidson, who enlisted and served with him. Later, William Davidson enlisted in the Light Dragoons, was taken prisoner at Charleston and died on his way home, following his release from prison.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Mary Davidson, widow of Joseph Davidson Certificate # 5003 Issued February 23, 1844 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1924-Nov. 21- Hirt. to A. A. Davidson - MMNF 1925-May 28- Hirt. to Hon. Guy D. Goff. His letter in vol. 2, 8204 q. John Davidson - MMNF 1926-Mch. 15- Hirt. to Mrs. H. M. Peery Treutman - MMNF 1938-May 14- Hirt. to Hon. A. N. White, Et 1939-Mch. 3- Hirt. to Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts-See her letter in Robert-Porterfield - S. 8965. and
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6977
Mary Davidson Wid:
Joseph Davidson Pat. Rev. line
Act: Mch. 28/18
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 168

7810.
Virginia
Mary Davison widow of Joseph Davison
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11th June 1841. of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Parker in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Watkins Southall, Farmville Va
Total amount, $ 1100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. S. Rhea, Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 1 Page 265.
Rept Oct 14
Declr not to be claimed.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July the 7 th 1838.
State of Virginia } Prince Edward County } S.S.
On this 20 th day January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Prince Edward, Mary Davidson aged 73 years a resident of the said County of Prince Edward, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Joseph Davidson a Private in the Revolution, who died on the 11 th day of June 1841, and who served among the land forces during that war. That she intermarried with the said Joseph Davidson in the year 1792. That under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838 she has received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum commencing the 14 th day of March 1836 and terminating the 14 th day of March 1841, as will appear by reference to the certificate of J. M. Porter Secretary of War bearing date the 14 th day of October 1843.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Davidson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Prince Edward, who further certify that the said Mary Davidson is personally known to me, and that she has received a Pension amounting in all to Four Hundred Dollars, according to the above written Declaration.
John A. Scott J.P.
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the County Court of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia certify that John A. Scott is a justice of the peace as above, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the Seal of the court of said County this 5 th day of February 1844.
B. J. Worsham 66

Free
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Joseph H. [unclear] W. [unclear]
9509 Aug 28/42 N.C. Mary Dunbar July 1, 1839 Washington City

1843 Dear Sir
I enclose herewith your Mrs. Davidson's Declaration. If informal please let us know.
Will you please inform us 1. what she has now to do to obtain her pension 2. How much she is entitled to
I oblige
Yours S r . Sir.
Mathew Southwell
Farmville Va Aug 24. 43
J. Q. Edwards Esq.

9509
Mary Davidson yna
Act July 7 th 39
Adm d
2 years prior
$ 80 per an
Watkins & Southall Farmville yna

Feby. 19. 1844
to Mary Dardson 3 March 1843
$80 per an Watkins & Southall Farmville Va
Washington City
3340
5383
Mary Davidson Va

Farmville Feb 15
Dr. (Mr. May to Enid M a Davidson Calif: H. P.)
I hear forward in the decision at the early day - the Certificate to which she is entitled to receive her pension may be rendered soon
Respectfully
Watkins Southall Farmville Va

1908
Nov 28 1908
Margaret Hance Oak Park Ill.
J. J. Colvard Esq. Counselor of Pensions Washington City
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Y L Edward Esq Dear Sir,
Farmville Va Nov 20 th 1843
Enclosed we send a "Declaration" in order to obtain for Mrs. Dowdson the pension allowed by the act of 3 rd March 1843.
The evidence (especially when viewed in connection with the testimony on which the pension of the 14 th Oct- 1843 was allowed) we presume is sufficient. Please Enclose the Certificate to us & oblige
Yrs Respectfully
Watkins Southall

Sept 1841
ff
J. L. Edwards
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City.

Prince Edward Court house Virg a 3 rd Septem r 1841.
Joseph Davidson late a pensioner is dead, his widow is alive and entitled to some annuities: will the Comm re of pensions please supply the necessary form for obtaining the annuities, letter of attorney &c. —
address to
Mary Davidson
Prince Edward Court house
Virginia. —

15 aug.
Byrd's Store Va Free August 11 th
Honourable J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bryans Store V. a 11. th August 1835
Yours of 4. th inst o in Answer to mine of the 27. th inst o has been Recd and am thankful for the information therein contained I have visited Mr Davidson since the Reception of your letter, he lives in Prince Edward and has lived there all his life I live in Lunenburg though we live but a few miles distant from each other and find that I were wrong in spelling his name Davison the way the family spell their name is Davidson as spelt by you he is now a pensioner under the Act of 18. th March 1818 The Old man thinks himself entitled to bounty land and asked for the certificate in your Office of Sam l Carter & Jacob Cunningham in Order to present them to the Wardepartment in Order to Obtain his bounty land as those Gentlemen are both dead - pray Sir if this Old Man is entitled to bounty land inform us and in what manner he must proceed he also had a brother William Davidson who enlisted at the same time and under the same man as he did and after being discharged he again enlisted in what was called the Light Dragoons for During the War and was taken prisoner at Charleston South Carolina and continued prisoner to the end of the War and when he was released - he died on his way home please inform us if there appears to be

Land boundly due him and in what manner we shall proceed
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant S. M. C. Lary
Honorable J. L. Edwards Comp. of Pensions Washington City
DL

March 10 45
W. L. Chaplin
May 20 45
Public Office Washington City
Mr

Farmville. Pr. Edward Co. Va Mar 5. 1845
Sir
In behalf a very worthy & needy widow we write. She is Mrs Mary Davidson widow of Joseph Davidson, a private in the Revolution. She drew regularly a pension of $80 pr. annum. till the winter of '44. We suppose she is entitled to draw something under the Resolution of 23. Jan '45.
Will you do us the favor send us the necessary information & forms to enable her to get any Pension due her. - We know that she has been receiving a pension since 11 June 41 when her husband died but do not know for what time & to what am o she is entitled.
Any information you will send us will be thankfully rec d . - We act for Mrs D. Very Resp y Nicholas Southall
Will Dr Crump or Mr Swan do me the favor to attend to this at an early day. Resp y C. M. Watkins

July 10 1843
To Dandridge Vaude 1848
from J. L. Edwards Cons. Bureau
Washington City
Free

Memo: of papers requested by W.H.S. — An act granting half-pay pensions to certain widows approved 7 July 1838
A Resolution declarative of the Pension Act of July 7. 1838, approved 16. 1842.
In a paper from the pension Office dated 27 Nov 1833 signed "J.L. Edwards" page 2. an act of 2 March 1829 is referred to. From papers before us we cannot ascertain the title . If convenient please let us have the Act.
What is the maximum & what the minimum allowances to pensioners?
Does the failure of the widows to claim under the act of 7 July 1838, bar her from the benefits.
By paper before us beginning "War Dep N o 12,559" "Pension Office 18 Dec 1820." in a circular signed J.L. Edwards directed to "Mrs Davidson", said Davidson name was continued on the Pension Roll: He rec d his pension till his death June 1841. His widow married to him in '92 desire the benefits of the several acts if she is entitled to them: and she would feel indebted to the Dept for any aid to her by forwarding to Watham Donahue Farmville Va any papers to aid her.

Farmville. Virg a . July 7. 1843
Sir
We feel that an apology is required for troubling you so often. Our client is a poor widow and desires to ascertain & secure her rights at as little cost as possible, & we have agreed to aid her, & being ignorant of the Pensions Acts (having never engaged in seeking Pensions) we are compelled to trouble you for information.
If you will do us the favor to attend to the annexed Mem o & file forward the papers by an early mail you will greatly oblige us.
Yrs ob S er
Walkers Southall
Farmville Va.

A. H. DAVISON
1272 EAST NINTH STREET
DES MOINES, IOWA
LAW AND REAL ESTATE
MEMBER
IOWA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
COMPILING HISTORY OF THE DAVISON, DAVISSONS AND DAVIDSONS OF AMERICA
November 5, 1924.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of Revolutionary Records, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;
Will you kindly furnish me an abstract of the essential part of the records in the matter of the pension application of Joseph Davidson or Davison who was granted pension for from Virginia service. His residence seems to have been in Prince Edward County. His service and any data as to family history are desired.
Possibly the other Joseph Davison, after the Revolution a resident of Harrison Co., Va. may also appear in the records, if so I shall be glad to know what may be revealed as to his service.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Yours very truly,
A. H. Davison
None of this family. The pension of Ed. Coles Josiah

Port Matilda, Penna,
Feb. 1-1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Genl:-
Will you please send me a record of the services of John Davidson, also of Joseph Davidson, who served during the Revolutionary war. and appear on Pension roll of the Residents of Prince Edward Co. Va. in 1835. John Davidson was a dragoon of Lee's div. and pension began in 1794. Joseph Davidson on pension roll of residents of Prince Edward Co. in 1835 also recd bounty land for the services as a pirate.

Any and all information you can give me of the services of these two men John and Joseph Davidson, during the Revolutionary war, will be appreciated. Thanking you in advance, Respect.
Mrs H. M. Traillman, Port Matilda Penn'a.

DUDLEY A. WHITE 13TH DISTRICT OHIO
COMMITTEES: BANKING AND CURRENCY INVALID PENSIONS CENSUS CONGRESSIONAL
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 10, 1938.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear General Hines:
We are writing in behalf of Mr. Burgett Everett Yeo, of Collins, Ohio, who would like to be furnished with any information which may be available through the records of the Veterans Administration concerning the time and place of the death of Joseph Davisson or Davison , said to have served in Capt. Charles Pelham's Co., 1st Regiment, Virginia Line, Revolutionary War.
We have already contacted The Adjutant General's Office of the War Department for such information as they might be able to furnish us concerning this soldier, and they have suggested that additional data might be available through your office.
Appreciating very much your co-operation in advising us as to what your records show in response to the above inquiry,
Sincerely yours,

March 2 1939
March 3, 1939
Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts 2323 Melrose Avenue Roanoke, Virginia
BA-J/AWF Joseph Davidson-W.6977 Robert Porterfield-S.8965
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following pensioners, shown in the Census of pensioners, as living in 1840, as follows-
 John Cunningham, Prince Edward County, Virginia  Joseph Davidson, Prince Edward County, Virginia  Samuel Walker, Prince Edward County, Virginia  James Willis, Halifax County, Virginia  William Walker, Cumberland County, Virginia  William Jordan, Albemarle County, Virginia  Robert Porterfield, Augusta County, Virginia. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Davidson, of Prince Edward County, Virginia, and Robert Porterfield, of Augusta County, Virginia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See her letter re Robert Porterfield - S. 8965-

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 14, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
Joseph Davidson-W.6977
Honorable Dudley A. White House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. White:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mr. Burgett Everett Yee, of Collins, Ohio, who desires the record of Joseph Davisson or Davison, who served in Captain Charles Pelham's Company, 1 st Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Davidson, who served in Captain Charles Pelham's Company, 1 st Virginia Regiment, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.6977, based upon the military service of that soldier in the Revolutionary War.
The date of birth and names of the parents of Joseph Davidson are not shown. It was stated that the name was Davidson and not Davison.
While a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia, where he had always lived, Joseph Davidson enlisted in 1777, served one year as a private in Captain William Cunningham's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's 1 st Virginia Regiment, and continued his service as a private for two more years in Captain Charles Pelham's Company in said regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, siege of Mud Island Fort and storming of Stony Point and was discharged in 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1818, while a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia, aged about sixty-three years.
The soldier died in said county and state, June 11, 1841.
Joseph Davidson married February 2, 1792, Mary Broadway, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.

They were married by the Reverend Abner Watkins and their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Mary, widow of Joseph Davidson, was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Three children are referred to, two daughters, aged in 1820, eighteen and sixteen years, respectively, and a son, in 1820, aged ten years. Their names are not stated.
Joseph Davidson had a brother, William Davidson, who enlisted at same time and served with him. Later, William enlisted in the Light Dragoons, officers' names not given, was taken prisoner at Charleston and died on his way home following his release.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Davidson, widow of Joseph Davidson(W.6977), your constituent should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Davidson, widow of Joseph Davidson Certificate No.5003 Issued February 23, 1844 Rate, $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

mmh
May 28, 1925
Honorable Guy D. Goff United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 26th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6977 it appears that Joseph Davidson while residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, where he had always lived, enlisted in 1777, served one year as a private in Captain William Cunningham's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment and continued his service as a private for two more years in Captain Charles Pelham's Company in said regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Siege of Mud Island and at Stony Point, and was discharged in 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1818 while a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-five years and referred

to his two daughters aged eighteen years and sixteen years and a son aged ten years, their names not stated. He died June 11, 1841.
Soldier married February 2, 1792 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Mary Broadway who was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1843 while living in Prince Edward County, Virginia aged seventy-one years.
Very truly yours,
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

mmmsf
November 21, 1924
A. H. Davison 1272 East Ninth St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6977 it appears that Joseph Davidson while residing in Prince Edward County, Virginia, where he had always lived, enlisted in 1777, served one year as a private in Captain William Cunningham's Company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia Regiment and continued his service as a private two years in Captain Charles Pelham's Company in said regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Siege of Mud Island and at Stony Point, and discharged in 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 28, 1818 while a resident of Prince Edward County, Virginia.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-five years and referred to his two daughters aged eighteen years and sixteen years and a son aged ten years, their names not stated. He

died June 11, 1841.
Soldier married February 2, 1792 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Mary Broadway who was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1843 while living in Prince Edward County, Virginia aged seventy seven years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Soldier's Bro. William enl. at same time under same officers and after he was discharged, he again enlisted in the Lt. Dragoons, was taken prisoner at Charleston, S.C. and held to the close of the war when he was released and died on his way home.