Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10521, William Davis, Va.

SERVICE
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Davis, William
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D. 10521
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CONTENTS

23. H 11 Virginia
William Davis — of Lewis in the State of Virginia — who was a prisoner in the by Captain [blank] of the [blank] command by Col: Waggner in the N.C. time for 2 years —
Enrolled on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan y 1831 and Luke Sal Bennett Weston - Va
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. P. ... Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 9
 9 March 1835 Rich's advertisement. pay 5 cents " 10 " " County Clerk. " 13 April " John Calhoun " " " " one copy 25 cents (Sept) 20. to Mr. Goff & P. Agt. May 23, 1835 - do. to P. Agt June 4, 1835 

The original papers in this case were this day sent to Mr. G. Singleton, U.S. Dist. Atty. Va. Aug 9 th 1834. No Copies taken for want of time

O. W. and N. Div Division.
I. S. C., Ex'r.
Inv File No. 10521 William Davis Rev. War.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 3 rd , 1905.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
William Davis
pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 23 4 11 issued Jany 17, 1834, Virginia Agency, showing date when pensioner was dropped from the rolls.
Very respectfully,
V. Warner.
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

Wm Davis
Fayette Co. Died 20 Jan'y 46 0 d 4.46
" 4 July 37 0 d 2.37
} Vol 9 folio 305
Logan Co. " 13 May 42 0 d at 60 yrs
} Richmond 38.19 6 July 43
Wheeling Sep d Sept 44
Vol 7 folio 2
Green Co. Died 14 July 47 2-47
Exp d 2-34
} Vol E folio 353
Lewis Co. " 3.34

Indorsement.
Interior Department, OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
June 13 th , 1905.
Respectfully returned to Commissioner of Pensions with the information that the Virginia Revolutionary rolls have been carefully examined and we fail to find the name of William Davis Cert. 23411 issued Jan. 17. 1834 - Act June 7. 1832 There are a number of per- sonas by that name on the roll, but they are of dif- ferent issues and certificate numbers.
Robert S. Person.
Auditor
By J. V. Lyman Deputy Auditor
6

Reuben
10521
INVALID.
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June 3, 1905 To auditor for date of dropping.
File No. 10521
William Davis
First Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 25, 1855.
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 15th instant in which you say that Mr. W. Huffman informed you that he had been notified by me that the pension of William Davis of Lewis County had been restored. This is a mistake, I presume. The name William Davis, of that County, it is true, was improperly reported to the Pension Agent, and to the Clerk of Lewis County--but no letter was sent to Mr. H.--unless he is the clerk. Be so good as to make further inquiry about this matter. I have directed the Pension Agent at Richmond to drop Davis' name from the Pension List.
Be so good as to write to me very soon.
To Nathan Goff, Esq., Clarksburg, Va.
copy of letter referred to on back of jacket

June 4, 1835.
To the Pension Agent, Richmond, Va.
Sir:
The particulars you have given respecting the cases of the five persons named William Davis corresponds with our books and papers, except the Davis whose certificate was issued in August 1833 resided in Lunenberg and not in Nottaway or Prince Edwards.
copy of letter referred to on back of jacket.

May 23, 1835.
To the President U. S. B. Bk. & Pension Agent, Richmond, Va.
Sir: On the List of persons in your agency who are in the receipt of stipends under the Act of 7th June, 1832, there are several named William Davis. I have twice written to you respecting the one who resides in Lewis County. His pension is $80.00 per annum, and his certificate was issued on the 17" January 1834. You will be pleased to drop his name from your roll, as he is not entitled to a pension; and be so good as to inform me as to the period to which he was last paid.
copy of letter referred to on back of jacket.

May 29 93
112 Days 106 Weeks 24 Months 2 Years
James L. Edwards Bank of Pennsylvania Washington City
151334 127338 127871 1222 1440 23562
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Clarkburg May 15 th 1835
Mr Wilson Hoffman of Lewis County informs me, that you have notified him that William Davis of that County is continued on the pension list Roll, - and that you have notified the pension agent of the fact at Richmond Va, - If you will examine the report again made by Mr Singleton, - you there will find his base, (Wm Davis of Lewis County) entirely fraudulent, - that he never done an hours service during the Re- War, -
William Davis of this County (Harrison) is entitled, done service in Kentucky, - yours Respectfully Nathan Goff

Friend
James L. Edwards Champion of Reason City of Washington
Nathan G.

Columbus June 2 nd 1855-
Sir f last mail recd yours in relation To William Davis former prisoner of Lewis County, - f in my last State that Andrew Hoffman had informed, that he had recd a communication from you stating that s d Davis was continue on the pension list &c - (So f then under Stood W m Hoffman) but the fact is he had only sent the letter to the clerk of Lewis County stating the same, =
you state that you have notified the agent at Richmond of the former mistake; - nothing more is necessary to be done in the case -
yours Respectfully
William Goff

Report in the cause of William Davis Pen
Trans

William Davis of Lewis county. Pension of $80-
Col. McKinley of Western Lewis county, met with Davis some time last Spring. - when Davis attempted to get out of his way, from a supposition that he McKinley had a scrap against him touching his pension claim - after understanding him in that particular - Davis told McKinley that he had never done any other Military Service, other than what he done in 1794, against the whiskey boys, near Brimsfield and that he was not in the war of the Revolution -
Laurenty, (the Magistrate who gave Davis to his declaration) told McKinley, that Davis had requested him to write to the Secretary of War, and request him to discontinue his Pension - Laurenty communicated to Col. Asa Squires the same facts -
This case is more notorious than any other in Lewis county - Davis is Indictment - Bennett has been Indicted in this case,
W. G. Galyon Nov. 3. 1834

Apr. 13 th
100-5000
Delivered via Free
April 6 th
John L. Edwards Esq.
War Department Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.

Winton Lewis county Mar. 31 st 1835
Sir
Yours of the 19 th of the present month came to hand directing me to give notice to William Davis of this county, that you have directed the Pension Agent to resume his Semi Annual payment, but presuming there is some mistake in that matter, I have not done as requested, it is not pretended here, that said Davis is entitled to a Pension, so far from it, that a Presentment (I think) is now pending against his Agent in that matter in the Federal Court, presuming therefore that the William Davis spoken of by you, resides in some other County, or that there is some mistake in the matter I have thought most prudent to drop you a line, you will be good enough to answer this,
Respectfully
Y. Salbott