Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35882, Aquilla Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Davis, Aquilla
S. 35882
CONTENTS

19,294
Illinois.
Aquilla Davis,
of Sangamon Co. in the state of Illinois, who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain Bradstock, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Posey in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months from 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of June 1824, and sent to Pensioner, Sangamon Co. No. Ill.
Arrears to 4th of March 1824. $ 97.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1824. 48.00 $ 145.03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
d Aug 15. 1831 from a 13

18024
Guinea Dais,
John
sup 360

State of Illinois Sangamon County 3 rd
Personally appeared me before John Reynolds one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, Agrippa Davis aged sixty seven years, who being sworn, deposes & saith, that on the 19 th day of March 1861. he was drafted into a company in the 4 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Posey said Company commanded by Lieut. Robert Craddock and Luke Cannon that he continued to serve in said Regiment & Company for the space of Eighteen months from when he was discharged at Cumberland Old Court House in the State of Virginia. That about three or four years ago he made an application for a pension then living in the State of Kentucky obtained by order of the War Department the official seal of his Commanding officer. Said Craddock which was forwarded to Washington with his application since which he has not heard from same. And the Deponent further says that he is in poor and indigent circumstances unable

to support himself and family. That his residence is in Sangamon County State of Illinois.
Sworn before me this 18th day of October 1852 John Reynolds
Agustina Devey
I do hereby certify that John Reynolds whose signature there is genuine, was at the time of taking the above affidavit one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no Judicial Seal provided) at Springfield this 18th day of October 1852.
C. R. Matheny
Seal of C. R. Matheny

State of Illinois Sangamon County
(On this twenty second day of April 1824 personally appeared before the undersigned board, (being the Circuit Court for the County of Sangamon in and of Court of record) Aguelle Davis aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Aguelle Davis was drafted into the 4th Virginia Regiment in the State of Virginia on the 19th day of March 1781 in the Company commanded by Lieut. Robert Craddock & Lieut. Luke Cannon in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Pacey in the lines of the State of Virginia in the Virginia Continental establishment, that he continued to to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of eighteen months being in the months of November or December 1782 when he was discharged from the said service at Cumberland Old Court House in the State of Virginia. That he was in a battle above

savannah at a place near Gibbons Swamp - that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power, except the certificate of Lieut. (Colonel) of the fact of said services which was forwarded to the proper office at Washington, but which he expects is now lost.
And in pursuance of the act of 11th May 1820, I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in 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 - viz,
  1 Table value $ 4.00   7 chairs do 3.50 
(over)

  1 10 Gallon Still  value  $3.00    1 14 do  pot a  1.00    1 1 do  do a  .75    1 Sketel with top   .50      $12.75  
No real estate of any description -
That I have a wife aged about fifty seven years who is very infirm, three boys one of which is almost insane, and the other the one is just about thirty five years who lives away from home but who gives me some support my family, & the other is in third & eighth grade, at a distance. No do some thing for my support - One daughter is in her twenty second year, who is able to do the domestic business of the house - that for some time past my occupation has been a schoolmaster, but am now too old to pursue that business -
Sylvia Davy
Sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day of April 1824 Charles K. Washburn

State of Illinois Sangamon County ss
I, Charles R. Matheny, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sangamon County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in this Schedule has been assessed at One Hundred Dollars & twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court at Springfield this in the County of Sangamon this twenty second day of April 1824. Charles R. Matheny

January 4, 1939
BA-J/AWF Aquilla Davis S. 35882
Mrs. James W. Shifley 115 Pine Street Barbourville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers-
Aquilla Davis, born in 1756 in St. Marys County, Maryland, served from Virginia;
John Davis, who was in the battle of King's Mountain;
James Baldwin, from near Wytheville, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of a James Baldwin of Virginia.
In order to identify the record of the John Davis in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him are essential- approximate dates of birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The record of Aquilla Davis which follows was obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, B. 35882, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Aquilla Davis (as his signature is shown in the claim) are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Aquilla Davis enlisted in Virginia, March 19,

1781, served as private in a company commanded by Lieutenants Robert Craddock and Luke Cannon in the Fourth Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Thomas Posey's Virginia Regiment; he was in a battle near Gibbons Swamp above Savannah, and was discharged after having served eighteen months.
Aquilla Davis was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1822, at which time he was sixty-seven years of age, and living in Sangamon County, Illinois, having moved there from Kentucky.
In 1822 the soldier, Aquilla Davis, referred to his wife fifty-five years old, a daughter aged twenty years, and to three boys, one twenty-three years old, one sixteen years old, the age of the third not shown, and there are no names stated.
Aquilla Davis died August 15, 1831.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data-
Aquilla Davis Certificate #19294 Issued June 29, 1824 Commenced March 1, 1823 Rate $8.00 per month Act of March 18, 1818 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35882 Revy INVALID.
File No. 35882
Aquilla Davis  Dr Her Mrs
Act; 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 499 Gen Millard Mycel  Mrs. 20905. Gen Curtis free history as deceased by Mrs. D. S. P. in Comm. room in 1881. Rev. See copy in 1881. wid. Sarah being 1908 July 28. Genl. M. L. Curtis passed July 28. 1914 Sept 18: history to Mrs. E. A. Quimby m 13.14 1919 Nov 25: History to Mrs. F. H. Garner of Dillon, Mont. See her letter in John Sniffen. N.Y. M. 9384. aut. 1951 Feb 12: 1 H. to Mrs. G. Warren Sayre's 1939 Jan 4: risk to Mrs. James W. Shipley aut.

State of Illinois Tangipahoa County SS
On this fourteenth day of October 1822, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Tangipahoa Agrippa Davis aged fifty seven years resident of the County of Tangipahoa State of Louisiana who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he was drafted into the 11 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Perry on the 15 th day of March 1781. in a company commanded by Lieut. Robert Craddock & Lieut. Luke Cannon, that he continued to serve in said Regiment & Company for the space of eighteen months, from whence he was discharged at Cumberland Old Court House in the State of Virginia - That about three or four years ago he made an application for a pension and obtained the Certificate of Lieut. Craddock of the fact of service, since which time he has not heard of the fate of his application.
And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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 other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with an intent thereby to diminish the estate being myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of

the United States in the Revolutionary war. passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not now had any person in trust for me, any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed - viz
  1 Table $1.00   1 Chair 2.50   1 10 gallon Stove 3.00   1 4 do Pot 1.00   1 1 do do 75   1 Skillet with lid 50   $8.25 
No real estate of any description.
That I have a wife who is about fifty five years old who is very infirm - three boys one of whom is almost insane and  and  the other  the other  two  two others are able to support themselves and do something for the family. One daughter aged twenty years, who is able to do the domestic business of the house that for some years past my occupation has been a Schoolmaster but am getting so old much longer to pursue that business.
Sworn to & subscribed this 22nd day of October 1852
C. Dugdale Henry

Mr Davis's original Declaration is not in the Pension-office - it was sent to Henry P. Broadnax Esq r Judge Rupellville K.Y. June 3. 1820. for correction and has not been returned -
Mr Davis's name appears on the roll of Revolutionary soldiers and the claim is admitted, but the pension must commence from the date of the within declaration unless he produces the certificate of Judge Broadnax that he made one agreeable to law on the _____ day of _____ year
Pen. office War Dept Nov: 26. 1822.
J. L. Edwards Esq
I have endeavored to obtain the certificate of Judge Broadnax that I made application, but have not succeeded. I left Kentucky soon after I made the necessary affidavit, and understand that the Judge destroyed or lost the papers. I must of course contend myself, (should I obtain it) with a pension from the date of my second application.
Respectfully Yours &c Agatha Davis

Springfield Ill. April 25 1874
J. S. Edwards Esq.
I enclose you the application I made in 1822 also the necessary papers to enable me to receive my pension up to this time. I have been unable to obtain my the certificate of age. Proof of my original application, and must content myself with a pension which I hope shall obtain from the date of my second applica- tion in 1822. If any of my papers are incorrect, please write me directed to Sangam- ton county Illinois —
Very respectfully Yours & O Agustee Davis

State of Illinois Sangamon County ss
I Charles R. Mattingly Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sangamon County do hereby certify that the fore- going oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twelve dollars & seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal (there being no Judicial one provided for said Court) on this fourteenth day of October 1833. C. R. Mattingly

Rev Sec 4,
1230 South 6th St. Springfield, Illinois.
My dear Sir:-
I am writing in the interest of a descendant of Aquilla Davis , a soldier of the American Revolution, who drew a pension at the Illinois agency. She wishes his record of service as a soldier.
Thanking you in advance for courtesy, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. E. A. Snavely
Sept. 10 th 1914

Aquilla Davis ctf 19294
Genl. A. M. Cartes New Willard Hotel Washington, D.C. or 20 Irving Place N.Y.
File 35-882

Genl N. M. Lent No 7 Wall St New York City N. Y.
Rev. B

Jan 20 th , 1931
MRS. C. WARREN TAYLOR 1235 WEST GOVERNOR STREET SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
United States Pension Office Washington, D.C. —
Gentlemen — Please mail me two(2) copies of the war record of Aguiilla Davis. Our family re- cords show that he enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Virginia & served with Col Thomas Posey's Fourth(4) Regiment of Virginia militia. He was granted a

MRS. C. WARREN TAYLOR 1235 WEST GOVERNOR STREET SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
pension by the United States government in 1822 for services rendered in the Revolutionary War
Thanking you for this favor I remain
Very Respectfully
Julia A Taylor
Mrs G Warren Taylor
1235 Governor St Springfield, Ill

Barbourville, Ky. Nov. 15, 1938
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
The Adjutant General has referred me to your office for information about Acquilla Davis  only in  born in born in St. Mary's county Md. 1756 - moved to Fauquier Co. Va while still young - enlisted in Amer. Rev. from Va. and John Davis - more who was in Battle of King's Mountain Also James Baldwin born in  near  W in or near Wytheville Va.
As you have charge of pensions and land warrant records perhaps you have some information

about one or all of these - any information - birth death - marriage - land owned, where etc will be most gratefully received.
Very sincerely yours
Mrs. Jas. W. Shifley,
115 Pine St. Barbourville, Ky.

January 26, 1908.
General H. M. Curtis, # 20 Irving Place, New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 22 nd instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim (6 Eur. File 35,882) of Aquilla Davis, it appears that the soldier enlisted as a private March 19, 1781 in a company commanded by Lieuts. Robert Craddock and Luke Cannon in Col. Thomas Posey's 4 th Virginia regiment, was in a battle near Gibbon's Swamp above Savannah and was discharged Nov. or Dec. 1782 at Cumberland Old Court House, Virginia. In 1882 he was 67 years old lived in Sangamon County, Illinois, and had a wife who was 55 years old: a daughter 21 years and three sons, one 16, and 23 years old, age of third son and names not stated. His claim for pension was allowed under Certificate 19,294. for 18 months service. Died Aug 15. 1831
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Agrippa Davis . ✓ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 35 882 . ✓
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 19. 1781 12 mos. Pvt. As comm and Lt Lt Robert Croddock Lt Luke Cannon Thomas Posey 4 Regt Va.   length of serv 18 mos      
Battles engaged in, near Bibb's Swamp above Savannah Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Oct 14 1822 His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Savannah Ga. Ills. Age at date of application, 67 years. Remarks: In 1822 soldier refers to his wife 55 years a daughter 20 years. Three boys one 23 years one 16 years of age of third not stated X no names given. Soldier died Aug 15 1831 (from B)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 12, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. C. Warren Taylor 1235 Governor Street Springfield, Illinois
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35882, that Aquilla Davis enlisted March 19, 1781 and served as private in a company commanded by Lieutenants Robert Craddock and Luke Cannon in Colonel Thomas Posey's Virginia regiment. He was in a battle near Gibbons Swamp above Savannah, length of service eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1835 1822 , at which time he was living in Sangamon County, Illinois and was aged sixty-seven years.
In 1822 the soldier referred to his wife fifty-five years old, a daughter twenty years old, and to three boys, one twenty-three years old, one sixteen years old, the age of the third not stated and there are no names given.
The soldier died August 15, 1831.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
She requested 2 copies

February 12, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mrs. G. Warren Taylor 1235 Governor Street Springfield, Illinois
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35882, that Aquilla Davis enlisted March 19, 1781 and served as private in a company commanded by Lieutenants Robert Craddock and Luke Cannon in Colonel Thomas Posey's Virginia regiment. He was in a battle near Gibbons Swamp above Savannah, length of service eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 14, 1822, at which time he was living in Sangamon County, Illinois and was aged sixty-seven years.
In 1822 the soldier referred to his wife fifty-five years old, a daughter twenty-years old, and to three boys, one twenty-three years old, one sixteen years old, the age of the third not stated and there are no names given.
The soldier died August 15, 1831.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner