Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3338, John Davis, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Davis, John Sarah
W. 3338 B.L.H. 13.447-160-55
CONTENTS

16.906. Pennsylvania
John Davis. of Salem township, in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Johnston of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1820 and sent to Hon. D. Moreland H. Rep. U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 177. - 29 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820 - 48. 00  0 = \frac{29}{4} + \frac{4}{4} = 8.25 $225.29
22m: 11/31 - 1/30 Sept. 20 + leap year. { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Capt. Moreland
Note that Mr. Davis, 1st. Regt. Pa. Line, for 3 years, was inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of April, 1818.
Note that Mr. Davis, 1st. Regt. Pa. Line, for 3 years, was inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30th of April, 1818.

Greensboro 20c Apr. 2
Paid 18 3/4
John Davis South West Washington
George Watterson Esq.
Librarian
Mail Washington City
Recd from John Davis
20c Apr. 1818
John Davis

Seal
Armstrong County Pa
Personally Came Before Me An Associate Judge in and for Said County and State of Pennsylvania Samuel Early and Being Sworn as Law Directs Deposeth and Saith that the within Declarant John Davis Was in the Continental War In the Revolution Was With Great Britton to His Certain Knowledge and that He seen P John Davis at the Battle of Monmouth and that He did see March to White Plains and P Samuel Early Went to the Elizabeth Town in the Jersey and further Saith not  Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 25 th of June 1817
Samuel Early
Robert Orr

John Davis of Salem Township in Westmore- land County and Commonwealth of Pennsylva- nia Weaver, upon oath makes the following Declaration -
That the said John Davis in the month of March A.D. 1776 enlisted as a private soldier of foot for the term of three years in Captain James Smith's Company in the Fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Line Commanded by Colo Francis Johnston in General Anthony Wayne's Brigade that the Declarant faithfully served in said Service until January 1778, when he obtained a Furlough on the ground of sickness and returned to his home near Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, before your Declarant was well and able to return to his Duty in the Army, until it had marched to the South to the capture of General Cornwallis, therefore did not receive a regular discharge. That the Declarant was in the Battle of Monmouth and in a number of Skirmishes with the Enemy
That the Declarant is 74 years of age, infirm and from his reduced cir- cumstances in life is now in Need of assistance from his Country for support - And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Service
Declared Sworn and subscribed before me this 30 th day of April A.D. 1818
Wm. Jack
John Gail

I William Jack one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said John Davis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the within Declaration against the Common Enemy - And I now have not the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the Act of Congress passed thereon for the relief of revolutionary Officers & Soldiers In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of April 1818
Wm Jack (Seal)
Westmoreland County ss I James Reed, prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for Westmoreland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do Hereby certify that William Jack Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Davis was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto as well as to the above certificate at the time of the taking said affidavit & signing said certificate was one of the associate Judges of the Court aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn to all whose official acts as such full faith & credit is due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Greensburg, in said County this thirtieth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and eighteen For J. Reed, proth Morrison Underwood

Western District of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County S.S.
In open court On this eighth day of January 1821. personally ap- peared, in the court of Common Pleas of said county in said District, being a court of record for the same proceeding accord- ing to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of its proceedings John Davis aged 73 Years resident in said county, & in said District, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law, Doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - Enlisted as a private sol- dier in March 1775 in the Army of the United States in Captain James Smith's Company Colonel Johnston's Regiment in the Pennsylvania line for the term of 3 Years. Continued in said service according to the terms of his enlistment till January 1778 - When in consequence of its want he received a furlough and returned home. Before your declarant was able to return to his duty, the Army had marched to the South to the capture of Cornwallis, therefore did not receive a regular discharge - Declarant was in the Battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes. Declarant has been placed on the pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency as appears by his pension cer- tificate Dated 12th  6th September 1820 No. 16,906
And I Do solemnly, swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the day of 18th 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 provision 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 in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than that is contained in the sched- ule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: one old horse

And a debt due me from Henry Long of ten Dollars. I am a weaver by trade, but owing to a deficiency in my eye sight have been unable to work any for several years, and from age and debility am unable to contribute to my support in the smallest degree. I am justly indebted to John McCreary $25.00 to Patrick McQuade $5.00 to Mathew Suck $8.00 to Nathan Carr $29.37. My wife is 50 years of age and infirm. I have five children, who are able to support each other - Sworn and Declared in open Court the 8 day of Jany 1821 John Davis Test. John H. Wirt pro B
Schedule John Davis 119.00 Feb 1820
I John H. Wirt Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland County do hereby certify, that the foregoing Petition & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court - and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ten Dollars - In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of Jany 1821 For the Wirt pro B Morrison Underwood

State of Pennsylvania ss.
On the 28 th Day of August A.D 1839. personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, Sarah Davis a resident of Franklin Township in said County aged about 73 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. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of John Davis, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and served as a private in the Pennsylvania Line under General Anthony Wayne, in a company commanded, to the best of her knowledge by a Captain James Smith. that she has no knowledge of her husband's services other than her recollections of his conversations and declarations in his lifetime, which from her great age and the lapse of years is faint and general. To the best of her recollection, her said husband, John Davis, was enlisted at Middletown, Penn a , in what year, and the name of the Company, &c she does not remember. She recollects to have heard her said husband, often speak of the Battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, and the White Plains, and of his having been, either at Paoli, or on his march there, when the disastrous attack was made in the night at that place by the British. Declarant further states that she has no documentary evidence of her husband's services. That which he may have had, having, as she believes, been transmitted to the Department when he applied for a Pension, which was granted him, and which he continued to receive until his death. that he lived in Westmoreland County Penn a when he made the application and continued to live there, and draw said Pension until his decease. Declarant further states that she was lawfully married to the said John Davis in the month of June A.D 1782, near Fort Loudon in Cumberland County Penn a . that

the Rev. Mr. King by whom the marriage was solemnized, is long since deceased. That she had a Certificate of the Marriage signed by him but it has been lost for many years - and that she knows of no person now living who can prove the fact of the marriage and the time. That she does not know that any record proof of the marriage exists. That in the year 1786 her husband and herself with one child moved from Cumberland County out to Westmoreland County, and lived several years on Jacobs creek, and on Mr. Tarr's place. and that in the year 1800 they moved from there to Franklin township in the same County, where they lived until her husband's death, and where she now lives. Declarant further states that her husband, the aforesaid John Davis died on the 5 th day of June 1831. 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 w: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written by the Declarant by making her mark in open Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Greencastle the 20 th day of August AD 1839 -
Sarah her Davis (mark)
John Clark Prob " "

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland } ss
On this second day of August, A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Catharine Sessly (maiden name Catharine Davis) a resident of Westmoreland County and State of Pa —
who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is the oldest heir living of John, and Sarah Davis, that her brother, and Sister, older than her are dead, that she remembers them well, that she often heard her father John Davis say, that there were two years between their oldest son, and daughter, and that there were two years between their oldest daughter, and herself, and that she is now of the age of Sixty Six years, and that from human appearance and from her father's declarations, her mother is Ninety years of age, and further deponent saith not
Catharine for Sessly
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written and I do certify that the witness is
known to me being a resident of the county and State aforesaid that  she is of impeachable character for truth and veracity, and that I am not interested in the pension applied for
E. J. M c Millikin J.P.

1053 Penna Pittsburgh Sarah Davis widow of John Davis
who served in the Revolutionary Pennsylvania Militia war, as a Private
One hundred 80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st July " Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec r 1833 and sent to
Olus Weaver Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2
220

Hon. A. D. Armstrong
June 14/1834
224839

Adolphus
224.839. Nov. 27. 1835.
Sarah Davis widow of John Davis dec
Rev. Pensioner. 14/11/35
Rev. Pensioner. 14/11/35
Revolutionary War.
Rev. Pension of $96 - 1 st July. 1848.
Penn July 48 - 1052
AD: 16 Oct 48 - 486 Blyth
J. Freely Apollo Pa.
Sept. 19/56. Want returned through mistake for one of P. T. Bailey's magazines to Sept. 1856. O. P. Sept. 28/56. Let to Agt. recruiting want - not entitled and 13447 for 160 acres correct place - 24/9/56 Oct. 14/56 - Sept. 16/56 - Com. & Genl. Land Office. ———
Vol. D. 1

109180 } Act. Mar. 3/55. Apl. 30th
Sarah Davis. widow John Davis, Rev
Pa. Mil.
Revolutionary war.
widow has been pensioned
Private Pa Line
1344
Feb 48-1052
ad. 160 acs Dec 29 55
Dr. J. G.
Mr
11 Streetly. Apollo borough Pa.
Vol. D. 6.

107.180
Sarah Davis, Declaration for Bounty Land
Widow of Pvt. Abelborough Armstrong County Penna

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland } ss
On this thirtieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Westmoreland and State of Pennsylvania Sarah Davis (Widow of John Davis Revolutionary Soldier deceased) aged Ninety years and upwards who upon her solemn oath declares that he is the widow of John Davis deceased who was a private in the company commanded by in the regiment of commanded by in the revolutionary war that her said husband was drafted  enlisted at Middletown Chester County Pa - on or about the day of A.D. 1775 or 1776 for the term of three years and continued in the service for three years and was Honorable discharged at on the day of A.D. - (see evidence on file) She further states that she was married June 8 th A.D. 1776 or 1777 at Kenogogiz in Pennsylvania by a Rev King a preacher and that her name before her marriage was Sarah Burns and that her husband died at Westmoreland County near Salina Crossroads on the day of June A.D. 1832 and that she is now a widow that she has been pensioned under the act of February 2 nd A.D. 1848 and receives a yearly pension of Twenty five dollars She makes this declaration for the purpose of

obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. Sarah her Davis mark
We George Keck and William Watt residents of Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Davis in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be George Keck William Watt
We Nancy Anderson and James Murray residents of Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths, Murray affirming declare that we have been acquainted with Sarah Davis for fifty one years that we know that she lived with John Davis as his lawful wife that there were some children born to her in lawful wedlock and that the youngest is about fifty one years of age that Sarah Davis is now a widow Nancy her Anderson mark John Murray
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that

that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. J. P. Millikin J. D.
State of Pennsylvania,
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I
Jos. Grop
PROTHONOTARY
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that
Wm Millikin before whom the foregoing
Declaration and Affidavits were duly made
and whose name, in his own proper handwriting as to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburg, the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Jos. Grop. Prothonotary.
Q B The Applicant cannot remember the services nor the dates of Marriage and death of her husband precisely but the evidence in file she does not know her age I think she borders on one hundred { J. P. Groply Claimant's Atty

224. 839
Declaration of Sarah Davis widow of John Davis deceased
Forward to J Greetly Apollo Armstrong Co. Ky
re Greetly

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland }
On this 29 th day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid and State aforesaid, Sarah Davis aged Ninety eight years a resident of Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law doth declare that she is the widow of John Davis deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Commanded by in the
Revolutionary war with Great Britain that her said husband was in said service for three years untill the close of said war and was Honorably discharged at on the day of
She further states that she was married to the said John Davis in the years 1774 or 1775 on the 8 day of June by Rev- Kings and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Bursis that her said husband died at Westmoreland County near Salem Crossroads A.D. 1833 and that she is now a widow. She further states that she was pensioned in conformity with the act of February 2 nd A.D. 1848 at the rate of 26, dol - per annum commencing on the first of July, 1848, all of which will more fully appear reference being had to the evidence and papers heretofore filed in the office pension office, as the applicant's memory on account of age has failed

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855 Sarah Davis mark
We John S. Murray and Hosebah Leslie residents of Westmoreland County do declare & affirm that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah 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 John S. Murray Hosebah Leslie
Westmoreland County ss
Personally came before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State of Ohio Nancy Anderson who being sworn according to Law saith that she is of the age of 74 years and that she has been acquainted with John & Sarah Davis for fifty one years that the said John & Sarah Davis lived together as man & wife untill the time of his death that they had children born, & that the youngest is now of the age of 51 years that she never heard their marriage disputed that she believes that Sarah Davis is of the age of 98 or 99 years and that her husband John Davis died in Westmoreland County in or about the year A.D. 1833. and that Sarah Davis is a credible person and is now a widow { Nancy Anderson mark

Westmoreland County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid James Murry who after being affirmed according to law Saith that he is of the age of Sixty four years that he was acquainted with John & Sarah Davis for fifty odd years that they lived together as man & wife & had large family of children that he never heard their marriage disputed that John Davis Died at Westmoreland County A.D. 1833 or about that time & that Sarah Davis is now a widow & that she is the identical Sarah Davis who is pensioned at the rate of 96 dol per annum Jas Murry
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
Geo. M. Billingsley

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year shown, written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that
State of Pennsylvania,
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS.
I, Jos Gross .....PROTHONOTARY of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that..... Wm Millikin .....before whom the foregoing Declaration & Affidavits was made and whose name, in his own proper handwriting is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of ..... the Peace .....in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of said Court, at Greensburgh, the Eighth .....day of November .....in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
..... Jos Gross .....Prothonotary.

Dev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3338
Sarah Davis
Widow
John Davis
Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1052. Pamphila Pittsburg Sarah Davis, widow of John Davis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of July 1848. and sent to
J. M. Burrell Greensburg Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2.
Les. E. E. Weaver Oct. 10/53 Reported

57.07 Pennsylvania
Sarah Davis, widow of John Davis, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5 June 1830 of Westmoreland the State of Penn a who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Col Johnston in the Penn a time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept r 1840, & sent to M c Brine , Greensburg, Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 1840 $ 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'41 40.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curay Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 149

Pennsylvania 3282
Sarah Davis
widow of John Davis who was a private in the Pennsylvania 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 5 day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
J. M. Burrell Greensburg Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1— Page 131—
Ref. 5 Dec
11/10

Phila. 5707.
Pennsylvania.
Sarah Davis, widow of John Davis,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818, and who died on the 5 th June 1831 of Franklin in the State of Penn a , who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col. Johnston, in the Penn a . line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept: 1840. and sent to Mr. Burrell, Greensburgh, Pa.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $ 400:00
Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 400:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. C. Younginger, Clerk, Book A Vol. 27 Page 149
Lett. J. M. Burrell Sept 16 1840.

v. 36.644
S Newbury
v 103447
S
Newbury

An Indorsement on the Certificate of No. 86.946. States that it is issued in lieu of one issued 12 May 1820 in which the commencement of the pension is incorrectly stated, & which has been destroyed -
Registered by Ellen Stuart Clark in Book B. No. 10.7.70 Page 83.
36644 Rev James Davis De W.H. Smith John Davis J. Patten Esq. Esquire Official South Commission Pension Washington D.C.

Sarah Davis widow of John Davis - pensioned under Act of 1818 - She pensioned under Act of 1848 -
L. E. Weaver. Atty.
Mr. Anderson
John Davis - pensioned from Penn a under Act of 1818 -
Sarah Davis, widow of John - pensioned under Act of 1848 - (180 105-2 2 Feb)
Deputy Clerk
Mr. Weaver
July 22 d 53

224. 839. V. G. Washington City of Pension J. M. Minor Commissioner No. 16th Apollo Dr.
✓ Sarah Davis of John Pennsylvania
Suspended
let: 30 th Nov: 1839
J. M. Burrell
let 5 Dec 39 A. G. Marchand
let 18 Dec 39 J. M. Burrell
Act 7 July 1835

Oct. 11, 1853.
ADP ev. in case of Sarah Davis, widow of John.
Hom. Agnes P. Wedel.
Chas. McLean, Present. Remission of Premium, Present.

Certificate to be corrected so as that the pension will commence on the date of the original declaration. —
To be sent to J. T. Barclay, Greensburgh Pennsylvania.

Sept. 16, 1853.
Appl. of Sarah Davis, widow of John,
Penn a "
Act 1838.
Chas. E. Weaver, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business

Benny,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dear,
Department
OFFICE COMMISSIONER PEN & INK
of the Nation ENQUIRING
It is hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounties to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States." Sarah Davis.
Can d  widow of John Davis, Private Revolutionary War,
March 16 th 1875 received of Mr. [unclear] the sum of [unclear] for [unclear] see 13.44/6 16/6 18/6 Och. [unclear]
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands "subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices." Given under my hand and the Seal of the
Parliament, this 7 th day of August 1856
Dr. C. L. Banks 113 So. 6th St.
John H. [unclear] Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Registrar of the Land Office I certify this Certificate, in the quarter of section at in Township of Range A. Mast Registrar.

John Davis - Priv:
Col. Johnston's Pennsyl a Reeg. 1776 - for 3 years - 2 Feby. 1820.
Roll.
\frac{25}{29} $7 = 22.
Admitted
Salem township - Westmoreland Co.

John Davis of Salem Township in Northumberland County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, sworn, upon his solemn oath makes the following declaration That the said John Davis in the month of March A.D. 1776. enlisted as a private soldier of foot for the term of three years in Captain Samuel Smith's Company, in the fifth Regiment of the Pennsylvania lines commanded by Colonel Francis Johnston in General Anthony Wayne's Brigade. That said declarant faithfully served in said service until January 1778 when he obtained a furlough on account of sickness and returned to his home near Harrisburg in Pennsylvania, and before your declarant was well and able to return to his duty in the army, it had marched to the South to the capture of General Cornwallis. Therefore did not receive a regular discharge. That this declarant was in the Battle of Monmouth and in a number of Skirmishes with the Commonwealth army. That this Declarant is 71 Years of age, infirm, and from his reduced circumstances in life, stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, That he has never received a pension from the State of Pennsylvania or from the general Government. And that he has no further evidence of his said services now in his power. And that there is no surviving witness of his services now alive within his knowledge ex- cept Samuel Early the within Declarant.
Sworn and subscribed the 2 nd day of February A.D. 1820 Yrs. Affly
John Davis

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County
I William Jack one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westmoreland aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within Declaration of John Davis did run in the Revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy, and further that he is old, infirm and in very indigent circumstances, that he is in a great measure deprived of his right & is in my  his opinion not able to procure a subsistence for himself - And I now transmit the proceedings to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the Act of Congress passed there for the Relief of Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers - In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand and seal the 2 d day of February 1820.
W m Jack Seal
Westmoreland County ss.
I John H. Wise sworn to the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Do hereby certify That William Jack Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit of John Davis was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto as well as to the above certificate, at the time of the taking said Affidavit and signing said Certificate was one of the Associate Judges of the Court aforesaid, duly commissioned and
qualified to all whose official acts or such full faith and credit is due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Greens- burgh in said County this second day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty
For John H. Wise, pro. temp. Morrison Moorewood

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Anthony County } } p
Before the Subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Samuel Early and being duly sworn doth depose and say that the within affidavit John Davis was on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain to his deponent's certain knowledge, and further that he saw the said John Davis in the Battle of Monmouth, and on his march to the White Plains - that this deponent then went to Elizabeth Town in the Jerseys - and further this deponent saith not - Given and Subscribed the Twenty first day of February before Comini 1820 Before
Robert Orr
Robert Orr Samuel Early
Anthony County p.
I Eben Smith Kelley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for Anthony County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby truly certify that Robert Orr before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Samuel Early was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto, was at the time of taking said Affidavit one of the Associate Judges of the Court aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. To all whom Official acts as such full faith and credit is due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office at Kittanning in said County the twenty first day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
E. S. Kelley, PRO.

Westmoreland County ss State of Pennsylvania.
Before me, Charles Fullwood Esquire, one of the Common pleas Justices of the peace in and for the County of said personally appeared Gasper Tarr Esquire, of East Huntingdon township county aforesaid, who being duly affirmed according to Law, doth depose and say - that he knew John Davis & Sarah Davis his wife - as early as the year 1792 and for some years previous, but how many, and the exact time, when he first knew them, he cannot now precisely recollect. They were then living on Jacobs Creek, together as man and wife - and were commonly reported and known in the neighbourhood as such. I never heard any thing else. They had several children at that time, the old They afterwards moved up to Frederick Tarr's place, about a half a mile from where I then lived. Their oldest child judging from appearance, might then have been about ten or eleven years of age. I have often heard John Davis speak of his having been in the Revolutionary War, and I have heard him say that he lived in Cumberland Co- unty before he moved out to this neighbourhood. After he moved away from this neighbourhood, he moved out to Franklin Town- ship in this County. Further Deponent saith not. Affirmed & Subscribed before me this 3 d day of August 1839 C. Fullwood Gasper Tarr
Westmoreland County ss.
Before me Charles Fullwood Esquire, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally came Mrs Anne Tarr, wife of Gasper Tarr Esquire, who being duly affirmed according to Law Deposeth and saith that she recollects John Davis and Sarah Davis his wife. that she became acquainted with John Davis in the year 1793 that he was then living with his family at Jacobs Creek in this County, In the year 1799 he moved up to a place within half a mile of where I and my husband lived. I then became acquainted with his wife Sarah

Davis. They had then several children, four certainly, and perhaps five, the oldest of them, from appearances, may have been ten or twelve years of age. From 1793, the time when I first knew John Davis, he and his wife, Sarah Davis, lived together as man and wife and were commonly reputed in the neighbourhood to be such. Some time afterwards, they moved away from this neighbourhood. I afterwards saw John Davis, at my husband's house, and he told me that he then lived out towards Mumpsville. Further deponent saith not.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of Augt 1839. C. Fullwood
for Ann R Tarr Mark -
6028 Sarah Davis per
I Charles Fullwood, by whom the affirmation was administered to the above deponents Gaspar Tarr Esquire and Anne Tarr, Do certify that they are persons of respectability and worthy of credit.
C. Fullwood
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss
I John Clark Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Westmoreland in the estate of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Charles Fullwood Esquire before whom the above affirmations were made, and who has in his own hand writing appended his name thereto
Then was an acting Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and sworn. To all whom such acts shall appear faith and credit are due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court. the 20 th day of August A d One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine
John Clark Prothonotary

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, SS
I
Jos Grep
PROTHONOTARY
of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do hereby certify that William Milliken & James Melzler before whom the foregoing
Affidavit was taken
and whose name, in his own proper handwriting, is to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now so acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of said Court, at Greensburg, the 22 nd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
J. Grep
Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania } county of Westmoreland } S S
On this first day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Margaret M c Quaid maiden Name Margaret Davis a resident of Westmoreland county and state of Pa who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the Seventh Heir of John & Sarah Davis that she is of the age of fifty five years that she was born in Westmoreland Westmoreland county A.D. 1798 that she believes from appearance her mother is near ninety years of age that her father died in Westmoreland county about the year A.D. 1830 and that her mother remains a widow and lives in the county and state aforesaid Franklin Township and that she is not interested in the claim applied for
Attest J. Forster Daniel Metzgar
for Margaret X M c Quaid mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written, and I do certify that the above witness is a resident of Westmoreland county and township of Salina that she is of impeachable character for truth and veracity, and that I am not interested in the claim of pension applied for Daniel Metzgar S.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } ss
On this Second day of August One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally came before me a justice of the peace, in and for the county, and State aforesaid, Sarah Davis, aged near ninety years, who being sworn according to law, says, that she was married to her husband John Davis, a Revolutionary, in the year A.D. 1782, in the month of June, near Fort Loudon in Cumberland Co. Pa., by Rev. W. King, that her marriage certificate is lost, that she knows of no witnesses living who saw her married, that her first, and 2 nd born are dead that her third heir by name Catharine Davis now Catharine Sesler living, is now of the age of Sixty five years, that there were eight  nine children born to her in lawful wedlock with the said John Davis, the youngest of whom is now of the age of Fifty years, by name William Davis that her oldest heir was born A.D. 1783 one year after marriage and that she is now a widow.
Attest J. P. Millikin J. P.
Sarah Davis her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written, and I do certify that Sarah Davis is known to me, that she is a resident of Westmoreland County, in the borough of Murrysville, that she is a person of irreproachable character for truth and veracity, that she is the widow of John Davis Revolutionary soldier deceased, and that I am not interested in the prosecution and result of the pension applied for
J. P. Millikin — J. P.

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland } ss
On this first day of August A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county William M c Quaide aged eighty eight years who after being duly sworn according to law declare that Sarah Davis is well known to him that she is of the age of ninety or thereabouts from credible information we have every reason to believe that the said Sarah Davis was married to the said John Davis in the year 1782 the children of the said Sarah & John Davis being Old Men and Women that the youngest child living is fifty years of age that the said Sarah Davis is the mother of nine children that the said John and Sarah Davis lived together as man and wife and that the children have always been considered as the legal heirs of John and Sarah Davis and that Sarah Davis is a woman of irreproachable character for truth and veracity that he has been acquainted with her for forty years
William M c Quaide
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I do certify that the witnesses are the identical persons by name as signed and residents of the county aforesaid of good character and creditable and
that I am not interested in the prosecution of the above claim } Daniel McGar J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Westmoreland } ss
On this Second day of August A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Nancy Anderson aged Seventy one years a resident of Westmoreland County who upon her solemn oath saith that she has been acquainted with John and Sarah Davis for fifty years that she was acquainted with eight of their children that some of them were young men and young women when she first became acquainted with the said Sarah Davis & John Davis a revolutionary soldier that she was present at the time of the birth of William Davis the youngest heir of John & Sarah Davis that he is in the fiftieth year of his age that Sarah & John Davis lived together as man and wife until the day of his death that the said Sarah Davis Widow of John Davis is a woman of good character that for truth and veracity she is impeachable and that from all human appearance she is a woman of thirty years of age
Attest
Samuel Anderson
Nancy X Anderson mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that Nancy Anderson is a resident of the county & State aforesaid and Franklin Township that she is a woman of good character and impeachable for truth and veracity and that I am not interested in the claim applied for
W m Millikin J.P.

3218
Sarah Davis
80 ¢
J. M. Burdell Greensboro Westmoreland Co. Pa
Dani. Heavner (Rev)

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 7 1838.
State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this fifth day of August A.D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber John M Laird one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westmoreland Sarah Davis a resident of Franklin Township in the County of Westmoreland aforesaid aged about 75 years who being first duly sworn, accor- ding 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 rd of March 1843 Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John Davis Dec d who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Line in the Revolutionary War - and that the amount of the Pension she received under the act of 7 July 1838 was Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the 5 th day and year above written before
Sarah her Davis mark
J. M. Laird J. P.
Westmoreland County ss.
I John M Laird, Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do certify that the above Declarant Sarah Davis is personally known to me. Witness my hand and seal this 5 th of August A.D 1843.
J. M. Laird J. P.

State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County ss. I David Greenwood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Do hereby certify that J. M. Laird Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was made, and whose name in his own proper hand writing is thereto, and to the foregoing Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the peace, duly elected and Commissioned And to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortythree
David Greenwood Clerk

Minot, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir
I return the Warrant No. 36,844
you will find a second application in the claim of Joseph Sympson Andrew Sympson George Bricker Mary Henderson & Nancy Anderson as wid or Sarah Davis. The reason is that the first applications were not accounted for by the Department that is there was no letter received by me of their safe arrival and after waiting three months or near that time I supposed that the application had been lost in the post office department & consequently made a second application supposing that the first applications had never arrived at your office This then accounts for the 2 nd application I have received warrants in all the above cases except Andrew Sympson whose name is not on the rolls he having answered to the name of Matthew Wilson for whom he served as a substitute
Yours Truly J. Freitz
Oct- 1 A.D. 1876

pa.
Free
Hon. S. W. (rump) Acting Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
1

Greencastle Westm d Co. Penn a December 14, 1839
Sir
I rec d your Letter of 30 Nov r yesterday, on the subject of Sarah Davis' application for a Pension, announcing to me, the suspension of the case. Speaking of a family records of the marriage, or of the births of the children, you say.
"If there be none, the claimant should state the fact under oath."
I wish to enquire, whether this additional testimony she is required to give, must be given in open Court as a supplemental Declaration, or may be given as a Deposition before a Magistrate, with the usual forms & authentication.
I would be much obliged by an early answer as your other engagements will admit of.
I am very respectfully Yr obed t Serv t
J. M. Russell
Hon J. W. Crump Acting Com r of Pensions

Feb 13. Mr. at John D. [?] Mail 33
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.

Greencastle. Westmore Co. Penn te . Feby 9. 1839.
Dear S r . S. Edwards. Sir:
I do not know whether it is proper to trouble you with enquiries about claims, or intended applications, for Pensions. but I am impelled by circumstances, whose nature must be my apology. It appears from what facts I can gather, that a certain John Davis a Revolutionary Soldier, applied for, and drew a Pension from the U. S. from the year 1825 or previous until his death which took place in 1830 or 1831. This Pension must have been granted I presume under the Act of Congress of 18 March 1818. It is presumed that the evidences of his Service &c were then forwarded to the War Department, and there remain. He has left a Widow, who is becoming very aged & infirm and wishes to obtain relief. She was married to John Davis in June 1782 of which she has no documentary evidence, and no other testimony as to the particular time except her own oath, which can be sustained by testimony of old & respectable Citizens of co-habitation with said Davis as his wife & common repute. She still remains unmarried, and his Widow. The Act of 4 July 1836 provides for Widows of persons who served "in the manner specified in the act of 7 June 1832". Will this extend to her case? If so please inform me what additional evidence will be required, to that on the Pension Records. and the forms of Application &c. If necessary I refer you to Hon. Mrs. Kingsland with for information of myself.
Respectfully Yours, &c
J. M. Burdell

Sarah Davis widow of Geo Davis Pa
Act Feb 2. 1848.
admitted for increase under provisions of act of 1 st July 1848.
at $96 per annum from 1 st July 1848. deducting former payments.
Certificate pay able to Claimant
Agent
Chas E. Weaver
Present

Brief in the case of Sarah Davis widow of John County and State of Penn a act Feby 2. 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.") under act of July 1. 1848.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Davis was pensioned under acts of 1818 and 1820 at $8. per month
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
none
Certificate returned
Name and residence of Agent
Chas E. Weaver Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

6028
Sept 74
Pa.
July 7. 1838
Sarah Davis
Pa.
Free
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissiioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Greencastle, Wiltshire and County Pa Augt 31. 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir. Enclosed I forward to you the Declaration of Sarah Davis, a Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 7 July 1838. Her Declaration is accompanied by the best proof of her marriage which could possibly be obtained. You will observe by the Affidavits annexed, that when the Deponents knew her husband and herself first, they had children of an apparent age, which seems to throw the marriage back to about the time the declarant is to have taken place. As you will observe, evidence of co-habitation previous to '94 is the best evidence we have at present. If there is any deficiency in the case as presented I should be grateful to be informed, & I trust I shall be excused for respectfully asking as early an attention and reply, as the nature of your official engagements will permit.
I am Dear Sir Yr humble Servt.
J. M. Burrell

State of Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County S ch .
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Davis, widow of John Davis dec d , a Revolutionary Soldier, and desired to make a statement in support of her claim for a Pension, as appears by the papers relating thereto now on file in the Pension office of the War Department amongst suspended cases, and the said Sarah Davis, having been duly sworn according to Law, deposed and said as follows. "That she has, and knows of, no family Records of her marriage with John Davis now dec d , nor of the births of her children, and that she has now no other evidence in relation thereto than is contained in her Declaration now on file in the Pension Office, made to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838." And further deponent saith not.
Sworn & Subscribed by Deponent making her mark, before me this 26 th day of June A. D. 1840.
Sarah Davis her mark
Jno M c Laird J P
Westmoreland County S ch State of Pennsylvania John Clark Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County Do hereby certify that John M c Laird Esquire before whom the above deposition was made, and whose name is thereto appended in his own proper hand writing then was and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn, and to whom acts as such all faith and credit are due — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our Court of Common Pleas, the twenty seventh day of June A D One thousand Eight hundred and forty —
John Clark Prothonotary

3218 Aug 11th 1842 G.R.E. Bd. of Trade & Plant. March 8th 43.
Ja
Dear
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Greensburg Westm o Co Penna
Aug 7. 1843.
Woon J. S. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed I forward to your office the Declaration of Sarah Davis to obtain the benefit of the Act of 3 rd March, 1843, and respectfully ask your early attention to her case.
Your obedt Servt.
J. M. Burnside

John Davis The judge's certificate as to circumstances is required - The depo- sition of two credible witnesses as to the service of the appli- cant.
John Davis John Davis
own John M c Creary $25.00
Patrick M c Quinn 5.00 Duck - 8.00 Pan 29.37
Army Long own $10.00

Sept 15 1820
Sarah Davis Phil Me-
5707.
Hail 3
Free
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Finance
Washington City
D.C.

Greencastle Sept. 12. 1840
Sir. I rec d . last night enclosed under your frank a Pension Certificate for Sarah Davis for the 5 years pension. On the Certificate it is endorsed that it is payable at Philadelphia on 4 th March 1841.
I write to request you to furnish me with the forms used in drawing these pensions, which have been established by your Department.
I desire also to know.
1. Whether the funds which became due on the 4 th March 1837. 38 - 39 - 40 cannot now be drawn. 2. Whether the money cannot be drawn any where else than at Philada. 3. If not, where is the place in Phila. for payment.
I will be very much obliged by the above information
Yours J. M. Purdie

Issue new certificate payable at Pittsburgh & send it to
J. M. Burrell, Greensburg Penn a .
Make correction on it all -

Grenoburgh Sept 21. 1840
Sir
I recd yours of the 16 th inst requesting me to return to your office the Pension Certificate of Sarah Davis for Correction of the endorsement as to the place of payment &c
Herewith enclosed I send the Certificate &
Remain Very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
J. M. Burrows
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm o of Pensions Washington City

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te . of Pensions Washington D.C.

Greenough Westmoreland Co Pa June 27. 1840
Dear Sir
By a Letter from your office dated in Nov last I was informed that the Declaration & testimony in the case of Sarah Davis widow of John Davis Dec d had been examined & filed with suspended case, & that the family record if any, should be produced & exhibited, and if there was none, that that fact should be stated by the Claimant under oaths. By a subsequent Letter from your office dated Dec r 18 th 1839. in reply to one from me, I was informed that any amended Statement she might make in support of her claim, might be done before a Justice of the Peace. & that his official character & signature should be certified by the proper officer under his Seal of Office.
In consequence of my long ill health, the forwarding of the necessary additional paper has been delayed until now. Enclosed herewith is a Statement of Sarah Davis, in the form, and containing the matter, presented and mentioned as requisits in the above Letters.
I respectfully await an early answer, if it be possible or convenient to give one, on this case, &
Remain Yours Truly.
J. M. Burrell
Hon J. Edwards. Comm r of Pensions.

Greensboro July 12.
Dr Sir
I enclose a declaration of Sarah Davis to obtain the benefit of the act of 2 Feb 1848. She has been in receipt of the Widow's Pension -
I should be pleased to hear from you at an Early day as convenient, that her case has been reached, and her name placed on the Rolls under the late Law.
Please forward also to me a copy of the forms you may have prescribed for drawing the pension money.
Respectfully & J. M. Burrell
Hon J. S. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington DC

Payment to be made at Philadelphia, by Joseph Solms, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania, Payable on the 4th March, 1841. and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 149 by
Wm. G. Gantinger. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Davis _____ widow of John Davis _____ who was a Private in the Revolution , and died on the Fifth _____ day of June 1831. _____ is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the Fourth _____ day of March 1836 -; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth _____ day of September _____ one thousand eight hundred and Forty _____

House of Representatives June 12. 1854
Dr Sir
Mrs Sarah Davis procured an increase of her pension and she says that in January last she sent a power of Atty to an Agent here to draw it for her. May I ask if you can furnish me with information whether any money has been drawn for her - by whom - and how much
Very truly
Hon
The Commr of Pensions
Aug. D. Sleeper
Perhaps the amt drawn was back pension

Washington, D. C. December 3. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Ward. Comm. of Pensions. Sir.
I herewith enclose your certificate of pension of Mrs. Sarah Davis for revision under the Act of 29. July 1848.
Her husband John Davis was pensioned from Pennsylvania under the Act of 1848.
The certificate of Mrs. Davis when re-issued for $96 - you will be pleased to transmit me.
I am. with regard.
Very Respectfully,
Charles E. Weaver.
Atty. for Mrs. Davis.

Washington, D. C. Oct. 10. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir.
In the case of Sarah Davis widow of John Davis a pensioner under the Act of 1818 from Pennsylvania, I herewith transmit an additional affidavit and request that it may be filed with the papers in the case.
I remain, my Resp y &c.
Charles E. Weaver. City.

Washington, D. C. September 15. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commr. of Pensions. Sir.
I herewith enclose power of attorney, certificate of pension and proof in support of the claim of Sarah Davis for a pension under the Act 7, June 1838 instead of 1838, she having married long prior to 1794.
Requesting your early action,
I remain, my Resp d &c. Charles E. Weaver. Atty.

Sarah Davis wid. of Min Davis -
Adel. evidence -
C. E. Weaver
Atty.

State of Pennsylvania } ss Indiana County }
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Matthew Hamilton aged Sixty Six years, a resident of the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he has been acquainted with John & Sarah Davis Revolutionary pensioners for about fifty years, that he was Married to Polly Davis Daughter of John and Sarah Davis in the year A.D. 1809, that the said Polly Davis was the Second Her Daughters of John & Sarah Davis, that her age at the present time if she were living would be in her Sixty Seventh year, that he knows this fact from her father's Record, that Shortly after his Marriage with the said Polly Davis he took a correct copy of her age from said record, he says that the said Record was written on a leaf of a Bible which was torn loose from the binding, and placed in the inside of a book, he States that they both, (that is John & Sarah Davis) declared to him that the said leaf of paper contained a just record of the ages of their family, the precise words of the Record of Polly's age are (Mary Davis Born June 8 th 1787) He further States that the children born to the said John & Sarah Davis were always considered as being born in lawful wedlock to the said John & Sarah Davis, that he never heard it contradicted.

that he believes from appearance that the said Sarah Gavis is ninety years of age that he is acquainted with her great grand children and further deponent saith not.
Matthew Hamilton
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3 rd day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty fifty three and I do certify that the witness is a resident of Indiana County that he is a creditable witness being of the age above written and that I am not interested in the claim applied for
R. J. Hopkins
J.P.
State of Pennsylvania Indiana County ss
I Nelson B Loughry Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that R J Hopkins Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken and who has attested the same in his own proper hand writing is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected Commissioner and sworn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Indiana this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1853
N B Loughry Pro

Sarah Davis, widow of Mr Davis, a pensioner from Penn a under the Act of 1838 -
Claim for pension under Act 7. June 1838.
Charles E. Weaver, Attorney, Present -

Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Davis , of the county of Westmoreland , and State of Penn da and J. Da ty Ex. of Penn a , do hereby constitute and appoint CHARLES E. WEAVER, esquire, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary pension under the Act of July 1838, as the widow of M er Davis a Revolutionary pension from Penn a under the Act of 1818, instead of the pension erroneously paid to me herefor erroneously under the Act of 1818 _____ and to receive such certificate as may be issued, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my attorney, the said CHARLES E. WEAVER, and J. Da ty may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Seventh day of August A. D. 1853.
Attest J. Greetz (Jus) W m Millikin Sarah Davis [L. S.] mark
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
W m Millikin J. P.
STATE OF Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland , ss.
I, Jas. Greetz , clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Northampton , within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William Milligan , before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace, duly commis- sioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 22 d day of August , A. D., 1853.
J. Greetz Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Pittsburg by
John B. Guthrie Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 2.
Geo. Shulkin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Davis , widow of John Davis , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1st day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Ad
admitted
J. M. Burrell Greensburg Pa.

Declaration of Sarah Davis.
State of Pennsylvania Westmoreland County, ss
On this Tenth day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, Mrs Sarah Davis, a resident of Franklin Township in the County of Westmoreland, State of Pennsylvania, aged 79 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 the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of John Davis who was a private soldier in the Pennsylvania Line in the War of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the Act of 17 June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah her Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark on the day and year above written, before
M Laird, J. Peace

I certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit
J. M. Lard Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania } Westmoreland County } ss. I, David Fullwood, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that J. M. Lard Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed and whose name in his proper hand writing is to the above Certificate appended was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Greensburg the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight
David Fullwood
Proth

Greensburgh Pa Jan 3 28
Free
Honble Secretary at War
Washington City D. C.
Mail
Recd. 2
245

Camp Powna 29 th Jany 1821
I enclose you John Davis's schedule in addition to those forwarded last week. An early attention is requested, as his wants are great -
With respect
G. Barclay
Hon. Sec. War

Act of 1833
224.839
107.180
Sarah, widow of John Davis.
Rev. War.
Memorandum
Oct. 14/36
Warrant No.
86.644 for 160 acres
Cancelled - Party had received 13.447 for 160
R.D.G.
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6028 Sarah Davis of John Pennsyl
admitted
Pn 2 yrs p80 Gap Smith Co. Johnson. Pa.
died 5 June 1831
Act 7 July 1838
J. M. Burrell Greensburg, Pa