Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,876, Levi Davis, Penn. Sea Service

SERVICE
Penn Sea Service
Davis, Levi
NUMBER
S. 40876
CONTENTS
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5382
Pennsylvania
Levi Davis, Capt Robt private — Pennsylvania — 1777 — 3 3/4 Years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pa at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Jan'y. 1819 and sent to Jacob Gearhart Esq. Punbury — Pennsylvania
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 — 4 3/4 — 36.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819.  48.00
$ 84.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Punbury — Pennsylvania
no/66 40
Continued

Notification sent October 28. 1820 to William Montgomery, Danville, Pennsylvania
Date of death not on OB

one case 7 v Judge Gearhart Bem Northumberland
Rec d 30 th April 1818.
Levi Davis Private Pennsylvania line Col. Stewart MTT- 3 yrs. April 17. 1818.
Admitted.
Chas. All

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of the War Department.
I Jacob Gearhart Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, in the eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that on the seven- teenth day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Levi Davis, of the County aforesaid an old soldier, who be- -ing duly sworn, according to law, by his own deposition, as will more fully appear by the accompanying affida- vit, and by other sufficient testimony, proved that he enlisted, in the month of March 1777 in the company of Infantry enlisted by Captain John Pugh, from which he was transferred to the company commanded by Captain — Robb in the 2 nd Reg t of the Penn a . Line, of which Colonel Walter Stewart was the commanding officer, he was after- -wards transferred to the corps of Light Infantry comman- ded by Captain Samuel Talbert, all which were under the command of General Anthony Wayne, where he ser- -ved until some time in January 1782, when he was dis- -charged by Gen l Wayne, which discharge has long since been lost. That he is a worthy and respectable man, in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistan- -ce of his country for support. In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand the day and year first above written.
1/1 9 th 1781 1777 45
Jacob Gearhart

Northumberland County ss.
I George W. Brown Esquire, Prothono- tary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County. Do hereby certify that Jacob Peacock Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an Associate Judge of the said Court, and that to him and all his acts as such full faith and credit is to be given.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at Berwick, in the said County, the twentieth day of April A.D. 1818.
Geo W Brown Proth
ONO,

Pennsylvania Northumberland County S.
On the seventeenth day of April Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Before me Jacob Gearhart Esquire one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County, in the eighth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, personally came Levi Davis of the said County, an old soldier, who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he the said Levi Davis enlisted in the month of March 1777 in the company of Infantry recruited by Captain John Dough, from which he was exchanged to the company commanded by Captain — Robb in the 22 nd Reg t of the Penn a Line, of which Colonel Walter Stewart was the commanding Officer, he was after- wards transferred to the corp of Light Infantry commanded by Captain Samuel Talbert, (all which were under the command of General Anthony Wayne) where he served until sometime in January, 1781, when he was dischar- ged by General Wayne, which discharge he has long since lost. That he is now aged, infirm and unable to support himself and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and that he enjoys no pension from the United States.
Sworn and subscribed before me, April 17 th 1818
Jacob Gearhart
Levi Davis

The first of my enlistment was in the year 1775 or in December or in January 1776 to the best of my knowledge under Comadore Hopkins for the term of one year and was put aboard of the black prince the officers names I have forgot excepting one Captain of the name of Whippels we sailed from Philadelphia to new prov- idence and took the governor of the Island prisoner and Brought him from to new London and in our way we had a Battle with the glasgo frigate belonging to the british the sailed out from new London and left me Sick in the hospital and I seen them no more how long I was with them I cannot tell but to the best of my knowledge it was subseqt four months for which Service I only Received one months pay: I listed in new England State after I had Recover- ed from my Sickness at new London hospital I listed Seldons a Recruiting Sargent of the name of John Chepil the Captain name I have forgot but in for the term of of Six months Came to new York and Served out my time and then I Came home to Pennsylvania
The above enlistments I did not mention at the time I applied first for a pension as my last enlistment fulfilled the law
I listed again in Pennsylvania under John Peur Captain for the term of three years in the year 1777 to the best of my knowledge in march when Captain Peur Resigned I was put in Captain Robs Company and then was transferred into Captain Samuel Tatberts company of light infantry in the Second pennsylvania Regiment Commanded by Colonel Walter Stewart in General wains Division and Served til about the middle of January 1781 and then was Discharged in Trenttown by General wain my discharge I have lost and now I am in the 66 year Rendered incapable of labour by reason of the Shaking palsey and other bodily infirmities and now I am in under the necessity of applying to my Country for assistance

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In the service of the United States I was in Eight battles
one naval fight with the Glasgow frigate in 1778
the battle of when New York was taken 1776
The battle of York Island — 1776
The battle of the White Plains 1776
The battle of Brandywine — 1777
The battle of Germantown — 1777
Mummoth battle — 1778
Stoney Point Battle — 1779
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Levi Davis
And now I am as good a Republican as ever I was and Determined to support Governor Henley at the next Election if I lived to see that time
the Land I hold I can't clear three acres of plowland neither had I one foot of ground that I could call my own till I drew my petition Big mains of that I truck up this Land I have now I truck it up to make have to save me from moving and paying Rent

Levi Davis
5382
Columbia Boy
Jan 19

Columbia County District of Pennsylvania
On the seventh day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court of common pleas for the county of Columbia being a spirit of record proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Levi Davis - aged 66 years resident in Columbia County in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 That he served in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Saml Talbert lost captain in the Regiment commanded by Col. Walter Stewart and have obtained a pension under the act of the 18th March 1818 his certificate being numbered 5382. dated 19 th April 1819.
And I do solemnly swear That I was a resident citizen of the United States of the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property for 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 or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property 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.
Levi Davis
Sworn to and declared by Levi Davis on the 7 th day of August 1820. before the court of common pleas of Columbia County District of Pennsylvania Geo. A. Frick Clerk

George A. Frick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ninety four dollars and sixteen cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 19 th day of August 1820. Geo. A. Frick Clerk

Schedule of Property
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding
Thirty Six acres of mountain land returned at the last triennial assessment of county $ rates appraised at $1.25 per acre - - - - - 45.00 10 acres land purchased not paid for appraised @ 50 cents per acre - - - - - 5.00
  2 mule bows - - - - -  78  14    1 dress & furniture on it - - - - -   2:50    1 corner cupboard and furniture - - - - -   3:50    1 wooden clock - - - - -   3    1 looking glass - - - - -   10    Carpenter tools - - - - -   2:11    3 axes 2 iron wedges & small rings - - - - -   2:75    2 iron pots 1 frying pan & 1 brass plate - - - - -   2:25    2 tubs 2 buckets 1 pispin 1 churn & divi - - - - -   1:47    Library - - - - -   1    1 mallet 3 hoes 1 shovel 1 dung fork 1 paintong   1:47    1 small spinning wheel 2 cups 1 tub 1 fork 1 small earthen pot   1:20    1 griststone & bags - - - - -   1:50    1 hog - - - - -   1:50    1 table - - - - -   50    1 old chest foundation 1 smothering horn - - - - -   2:0    1 piece of a chain - - - - -   6    5 pigs - - - - -   2:45      $114:12  
I have a pension from the state of Pennsylvania of forty four dollars per year. There is no debt due to me that I know of. I am indebted in the sum of one hundred and sixty five dollars to eleven different individuals. I am labouring man now afflicted with the shaking palsy and other infirmities. I have no family residing with me except my wife Martha aged 68 and a grand daughter I am unable to support myself. Levi Davis

March 20, 1934
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Levi Davis-S.40876
Thomas Davis-W.4935
Mrs. John C. Cochrane 1023 Eighth Avenue, South Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Davis, Levi Davis, Lewis Davis, Abiathar Davis, and Thomas Mills(Ohio) S. of W.,1835,Pen.2-180, as you think the Thomas Mills,S.16200, whose record was furnished you on May 23, 1933, died in 1833 and not identical with the one just quoted by you,also the record of Thomas Mills, killed in Indian warfare.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that on January 15, 1934, you were informed that this office has no record of Lewis Davis, as described by you and that the Thomas Mills quoted above by you as(Ohio),etc., was the same Thomas Mills whose record was furnished you on May 23, 1933. If you will refer to that record you will note that he was still living in 1834 and did not die, as you think, in 1833.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abiathar Davis, nor of a Thomas Mills, who was killed while serving under Colonel Crawford against the Indians.
The records of Thomas Davis and Levi Davis requested by you are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Levi Davis S.40876
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Levi Davis are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
In December, 1775, or in January, 1776, Levi Davis went on board

the "Black Prince", Commodore Hopkins; sailed from Philadelphia to New Providence, and had a battle with the "Glasgo" frigate belonging to the British; Levi Davis was taken sick, and when the vessel sailed from New London, he was left in a hospital at that place; length of this service, about four months; after his recovery, he enlisted at New London, and served six months in Colonel Selden's Regiment; dates of this service not given; in March, 1777, he again enlisted, place not shown, served in Captains John Pugh's and Robb's Companies, Colonel Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiment; was transferred to a company of light infantry under Captain Samuel Tolbert, Colonel Walter Stewart's 2 nd Pennsylvania Regiment and served until January or February, 1781. He was at the taking of New York, battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point.
Levi Davis was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while residing in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He also received a pension of $44 per annum from the state of Pennsylvania.
In 1820, he was residing in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, and then stated that he was aged sixty-six years, and that his wife, Martha, was aged sixty-eight years, and that he had a granddaughter living with him, but he did not give the name of the granddaughter nor the names of her parents. There are no further family data.
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, Levi Davis(S.40876), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Levi Davis, Certificate No. 5382, issued January 18, 1819, rate $ 8 per month, commenced April 17, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
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Thomas Davis W.4935
Thomas Davis was born in January, 1756 or 1757. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the claim, but it was stated that he came from London, England; the date of his arrival in America was not given.

Thomas Davis enlisted, place not stated, in the fall of 1779, served as a private and sergeant in Captain Thomas Young's Company, Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia Regiment and was discharged on December 21, 1781, at the Falls of the Ohio; he returned to Staunton, Virginia; enlisted there in January, 1782, served as a private in Captain Shafner's Company, Colonel Armand's Corps and was discharged in November, 1783.
Sometime after the last enlistment, he served as corporal in a company of rangers commanded by Captain De Hetritch; no dates are given for this service. May, 1792, he enlisted at Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and served as a sergeant in Captain Uriah Springer's Company, under General Anthony Wayne against the Indians; length of this service, three years.
The soldier married April 15, 1780 or April 14, 1782 (both dates appear), at Charlottesville, Virginia, Elizabeth, the daughter of Michael Fritz, of Berkeley County, Virginia.
In the winter of 1792 or spring of 1793, while her husband was with General Wayne's army, Elizabeth with her four children moved from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and while travelling down the Monongahela River, the boat overturned and she lost all her belongings.
After his discharge from the army, the soldier joined his family in Kentucky, and was residing in Clark County, that state, when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818. He signed Thomas Davis, 2d, and was pensioned Thomas Davis, 2d. In 1821, he was residing in Bath Township, Greene County, Ohio.
He died February 2, 1842, in Madison County, Ohio.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1847, while a resident of London, Madison County, Ohio, aged eighty-six years. In 1821, the soldier stated that his wife, Elizabeth, was then aged fifty-seven years.
She died April 7, 1849.
The following children survived their mother:
John in 1821, aged 36 years. Jacob in 1850, aged 60 years. Nancy in 1821, aged 16 years, married Daniel Wilson. The three children named above were all residents of Madison County, Ohio, in 1849.

Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Davis, continued
Elizabeth married Jeremiah Wilson. Catherine " Jacob Gray. Richard T. Davis
The places of residence and ages of the last three children named above are not shown.
In 1847, one Valentine Wilson made affidavit in Madison County, Ohio; no relationship to Nancy or Elizabeth Wilson was shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

40 876
Ray  INVALID.
File No. No. 876
Levi Davis Wm Van Nostrand
Act: 18 March 1871
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1984 - Mar 20 - Visit To Mrs John C. Ceschrae 867

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Benson Dept. United States Veterans Administration Washington Am. Rev. Records. N.C.

Dear Sir:-
1023. 8 th Ave. South
Jan. 15 1934
Do you have any pension record for Thomas Davis , who was a soldier of the Revolution, age 65 in 1820, and served un Gen. Wayne in the Indian wars, died in Greene Co. Ohio? or of Lewis Davis , who was with Simon Kenton the Indian fighter born near 1764 - died in Greene Co. Ohio. or for Abiather Davis , of Virginia & N.C.? Mrs. John C. Cochrane, St. Cloud, Minn.

1023 Eighth Ave. South St. Cloud, Minnesota
January 15, 1934.
The Adjutant General Pension Division Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly give me the pension record and all the data you may have of
Thomas Mills (Ohio) S. of W. 18 35. Pen 2180
I do not think this is the same as the one you formerly gave me as I believe that soldier died in 1833.
Wither's Chronicles (original written in 1831) gives a Thomas Mills killed by the Indians when fighting under Col. Crawford, in north western Virginia possibly Marshall an officer.
Do you have any record of pension for any widow of a Thomas Mills.
Thanking you most sincerely Respectfully
Mrs. John C. Cochrane. 1023 Eighth Ave. South St. Cloud, Minnesota.

1023 Eighth Avenue South St. Cloud, Minnesota January 12, 1934.
The Adjutant - General
Pension Division Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you be able to give me the pension record of
Levi Davis a Pennsylvania Soldier of the Revolution, Pension list of 1825, and all information contained in your files; and his number necessary to obtain any further information from the Treasury in regard to payments of pension as I wish to get all possible in regard to Levi Davis, undoubtedly the grandfather of Levi Davis Colbert, my children's ancestor.
Thanking you, sincerely
Mrs. John C. Cochrane 1023 Eighth Avenue South St. Cloud Minnesota