Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9383, Anthony S Davenport, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davenport, Anthony S.
S. 9383
Born in Md.
carded
CONTENTS

26 448
Chic.
Walter S. [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a [blank] in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] Virginia for [blank]
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Subscribed on the Roll of Charles — at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of January and dated 1850 W. H. Croghan Jr. Clerk
Arrears to the 4th of Feb '73, 01.00 Semi-ann. allowance calling 10.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. ... Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 6

Amst
For change of address
30.9.28

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832
The State of Ohio } Pickaway County } ss. On this 21 st day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Anthony S. Davenport, a resident of Wayne Township, in the County of Pickaway, and State of Ohio, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That from information received from his Parents, he was born near a small town called Piscataway, in the state of Maryland on the 19 th day of May 1758, from whence he removed with his father's family to Berkley County in the state of Virginia, where he resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, from which place he was drafted, and entered the service in the Militia of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a corporal  sergeant in a Company commanded by Capt. John Lyle, Lieut. Robert Canady, and Ensign William Canady, under Major John Morrow & Col l George Scott, in the fall of the year 1779, for a tour of three months; from whence he was Marched together with three other companies, to the West side of the Ohio River, where he joined the army under General McIntosh, and built a Fort below Beaver Creek, which was called Fort McIntosh, from whence we march against the Indians in a westerly direction towards Sandusky; on the third day, two of our men were killed by the Indians, when we arrived at the Tuscarawa Fork of the Muskingum River, we halted, and built a Fort, called Fort Laurence, where we continued until Winter, when our Companies of the Militia returned to Martinsburgh in Virginia and were there discharged; leaving Col l or Gen l Broadhead, of the Regular Troop, at the Fort, having performed our three months tour of duty — same time in the fall of the year 1781, he was again drafted and ordered out from Frederick County, Virginia, (where he then lived) on an other tour of three months to guard British Prisoners, as a sergeant under Capt. James Eaton and Lieut. John Hill, the Captain took part of the Company and

went to the Barracks about four miles from Winchester; the Lieutenant Hill and himself took the remainder of the company, and were ordered to Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia to guard the British Prisoners there, at which place he performed his three months term of service and was discharged; during which term Lieut Hill often left his company and went home to his family 3 miles, leaving this deponent in command, but he was afterwards broke, and a Lieut. Walker he thinks took his place from which time  he resided in Virginia until the year 1798 when he removed to the neighborhood where he now lives, and has lived from that time till the present. With a view of showing the value of money at that time, he further says that he was married in 1791 for his licence he was charged two hundred dollars, and for his marriage fee eight hundred dollars —
He has no knowledge what became of his discharge, and has now no documentary evidence of his said service, and knows of no person now living, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service — He doth hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state —
Deponent though it will appear from the above Declaration that in my first term I was called out as a corporal after a few days march I was Volunteered by my Lieutenant Robt Canada to serve as sergeant and I served as sergeant
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court. 16 24 th October 1832
J. H. Penny Clerk vs Anthony J. Davenport
At the same time personally appeared Evan Stevenson a Chryyman and neighbor of the deponent and William Creighton son of the Rev. of Chillicothe and being duly sworn deposed and said that they are well acquainted with Anthony J. Davenport, and that William Creighton has been intimately acquainted with him for the last thirty years. That they believe he is as old as he represents himself to be in the above declaration, that they believe him to be a man of strict truth and honesty and that he is so considered by his neighbors and acquaintances, and that the said deponent places full and entire credit in the declaration he has made. Sworn to in open Court W. Creighton son Evan Stevenson the 24 th October 1832 J. H. Penny Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Evan Stevenson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Pickaway, and that William Creighton Junr. who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Ross and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel H. Fleming Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Pickaway do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anthony Hainsport for a pension
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 April 1834
S. H. Fleming Clerk

30.926
Anthony L. Davenport Ohio.
j for 1770 p 6~ #20.
W. Crighton jr. Chillicothe Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Anthony S. Davenport
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 3 Capt Inf y Col Lyle 74 Va Testimonial   1781 3 Det ch  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Should prove his services as a Det ch , otherwise can only be allowed at the rate of a private pay

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 26, 1932
BA-J/AWF awf Anthony S. Davenport S.9383
Mr. R. C. Snyder Associated Ohio Dailies Office of the President Norwalk, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Anthony Simms Davenport.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 9383, based upon the military service of Anthony S. Davenport, during the War of the Revolution. His personal signature appears in the claim- Anthony S. Davenport, he was referred to as Anthony Symmes Davenport.
He was born May 19, 1758 near the town of Piscataway, Maryland, and moved with his father's family (no names given) to Berkeley County, Virginia.
While residing in said Berkeley County, he enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as corporal and sergeant in Captain John Lyle's company in Colonel George Scott's Virginia regiment, went on General McIntosh's expedition against the Indians and helped to build Forts McIntosh and Laurens.
He moved to Frederick County, Virginia and enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served three months as sergeant in Captain James Eaton's Virginia company and guarded the prisoners at Winchester, Virginia.
He resided in Virginia until in 1798 when he moved to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 24, 1832, then a resident of Wayne Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
The soldier stated that he married in 1781, but did not give the name of his wife, and there is no ref- erence to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1916 Mich. L. & Hist. to Charles A. Jones. 1924 Aug. 8. Hist. to Susan Goodwin aw 1925 June 10. Hist. to B. H. Davenport aw 1928 Jan. 25. " " Clara E. Baldwin See letter in Joshua Gurnee S. 15422 aw 1932 Aug. 26. Hist. to R. C. Snyder aw 1932 Sept. 13 R. C. Snyder adv. cost of photos. M. M. H. P. 1932 Oct. 20. Photos mailed to R. C. No. 9383 Snyder & Account Div. utfd. A.W.Y. 1932 Nov. 26. Photos mailed to Mrs. R. C. Snyder & Account Div. utfd. A.W.Y.
Reverend
9383
INVALID.
Anthony S. Davenport Brn Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Chillicothe June 18 th 1834
Sir.
The papers of Anthony & Davenport which you lately returned to me, are now enclosed. You say "should prove his services as a serg t otherwise can only be allowed at the rate of a private pay". Mr. Davenport has no evidence to prove that he served in the capacity of serg t . other than his own oath. unless it appears on the roll in the department. As in the above of that testimony which his claim to be paid as a serg t . was ordered that he may be placed on the roll as a private.
Very respectfully,
W. Creighton Com d

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Mr. E. C. Tieman, Acting Commissioner - Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If perfectly consistent with the rules of your Office, will you kindly furnish me with the pension record of Anthony S. Davenport, who is supposed to have served as a private in the Virginia Militia, placed on the Pension Roll July 8th., 1853, at the age of seventy-six. At the time the pension was granted he was a resident of Pickaway County, Ohio.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in connection with this request, I remain,
Yours very truly,

Charles Town July 11 - 1924
The Bureau of Pensions - Gen. War Records Dept. Washington D.C.
Are there records in this Dept - concerning all or any of the seven Davenport brothers of Md. & Va? All were in the Revolution. Family letters prove - but we want some thing of their service - date - name of regiments. Send information to Miss Susan G. Gibson Charles Town, W. Va

Some of whom records are wanted -
Anthony Somner Davenport. Harmaduke Davenport. Adrian Davenport. Stephen Davenport. Samuel Davenport. John Davenport. Abraham, or Abram or Adam. (spelled three ways) Davenport.
Address Miss Susan G. Gibson Charles Town, West Va —

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U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C. American Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sir:
I will appreciate it if you will send me a copy of the pension certificate of Anthony Sims Davenport, born Virginia 1757. Application for pension was made in 1831, date of death 1835 in Pickaway County, Ohio.
Very truly yours,
B. H. Davenport.
1656 W. 106th St. Chicago, Illinois.

262 South Arden Boulevard Los Angeles, California
April 27, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of establishing my eligibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution, and wish to know if the following names appear on your records as having served in the Revolutionary War:
no others As desc ○ Stephen Davenport ○ Abram Davenport ○ John Davenport ○ Marmaduke Davenport ✓ Anthony Simms Davenport ○ Samuel Davenport
All of the above six persons are from St. Mary's County, Maryland. They were the sons of Abram Davenport who, at the time of the Revolutionary War, was King's Magistrate of St. Mary's County, Maryland.
As you know, names were written differently in those days, there having been many changes and modifications in the English language since 1776. Therefore, it is possible that some slight change may have since been made in spelling the name Davenport.
I trust from the information given you that you can give me a satisfactory answer. Thanking you in advance, believe me to be
Yours very respectfully,
Grace M. Reiniger GPR
CPR:WF

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Norwalk, Ohio 12 August '32.
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Section Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;--
Anthony Simms Davenport, of Pickaway-co., Ohio, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, was granted a pension dating from March 4, 1831.
His application was dated Oct 24, 1832.
I desire a copy of the application he filed.
If any fee for this service is required, if you will advise me by early mail, I will remit the necessary amount.
An early reply will be appreciated.
Very truly yours
R. C. SNYDER

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1932.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE: BA-J/MMHF/ADY IN REPLY REFER TO:
Mr. R. C. Snyder, 107 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9383, of Anthony S. Davenport.
The number of pages to be copied is four. The cost is fifteen cents a page, and twenty-five cents additional for certification of the set, or eighty-five cents.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
40491
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Mr. C. H. 85
Enclosure when opened to ... ..
Enclosed please find money order for eighty five cents, for which kindly send me the above mentioned records - Sincerely R. C. Snyder Per ad
Sept 23/32.

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A.D.Hiller, Asst. to Adm. Veterans Administration Washington D C Dear Sir;--
BA-J/AWF Anthony S.Davenport S.9383
Thank you very much for your letter of Aug 26 in re as above.
According to family legend, Anthony Simms Davenport "in his pension papers" states that he paid $200 for his marriage bond and $800 for his wedding fee.
Do any of these intimate details show in the Application papers that formed the basis of your previous letter? If so, will you please advise me the cost (1) of a certified copy, and (2) of a photostat of the papers?
Very truly yours
R. T. Snyder
107 West Main st Norwalk, Ohio.
15 4 60 25 85

MRS. REGINALD CLARE SNYDER
107 WEST MAIN STREET NORWALK, OHIO
U. S. Veterans Bureau - J. B. Schommer - Washington D.C.
M.O. received for
1.88
0.00
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Dear Sir - The day after mailing my letter to you, under date of Oct 24/32, I received the photostat of application for pension of Anthony Silvis Sarsenent, for Rev. War Service rendered from State of Wis., the application showing at time of application in Pickaway Co. Ohio -
I am enclosing postal order for eighty five cents (85¢) the price I paid for the photostat and ask that another photostat be sent to me - The receipt number of the last remittance

sent you no 40491-
May I hear from you, acknowledging the order?
Sincerely
(Mrs. P.C.) Alice Mach Snyder
Nov. 7 th - 1932
The certification from your Veterans Adminis- tration says of the photostat "the four pages photostatic copies of the originals
there of the Rev. War claim for pension D. An showing S. Davenport, Survivor. File #9383 yc.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
19 9383
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Anthony Symmes Davenport , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall of 1778 3 mos. Corp. & Sgt. John Lyle George Scott Va.   Fall 1781 3 mos. Sgt. James Coates ✓          
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkeley Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 24 1832 His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Wayne Twp. Pickaway Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born May 19 1758 near Piscataway Md.
Remarks: He was married in 1781 name of wife not stated and there is no other data as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War 1812 War Dept. W.D.
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June 10, 1925.
B. H. Davenport 1656 W. 106th St Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 9383, it appears that Anthony Symmes Davenport ( referred to in case as Anthony Symmes Davenport ) was born May 19, 1758 near Piscataway, Maryland.
He moved with his father's family (father's name not stated) to Berkeley County, Virginia and while residing there, he enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as Corporal and Sergeant in Captain John Lyle's Company, Colonel George Scott's Virginia Regiment and helped to build Fort McIntosh.
He enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served three months as Sergeant in Captain James Eaton's

Virginia Company, and guarded the prisoners at Winchester Barracks. At this time he was living in Frederick County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1832, while a resident of Wayne Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
Soldier stated that he was married in 1781, but did not mention his wife's name and there is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

January 25, 1928.
Miss Clara E. Baldwin 2332 East First St. Duluth, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9383 9383, it appears that Anthony Symmes Davenport was born May 19, 1758 near Piscataway, Maryland.
He moved with his father's family (father's name not stated) to Berkeley County, Virginia, and while residing there, he enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as Corporal and Ser- geant in Captain John Lyle's Company, Colonel George Scott's Virginia Regiment, and helped to build Fort McIntosh.
He enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served three months as Sergeant in Captain James Eaton's Virginia Company, and guarded the prisoners at Winchester Bar- racks. At this time he was living in Frederick County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted October 24, 1832, while a resident of Wayne Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.
Soldier stated that he was married in 1781, but did not give his wife's name, and there are no further data as to family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldiers named Benjamin Mason, Malachi Babcock (Badcock), William Callahan, or to any soldier with surname Disney or Desney.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. 8/1812 No. 133.
November 15, 1932.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Anthony S. Davenport, File No. S.9383
Actual 1 of each page.
TO BE CERTIFIED.
Salmon colored official receipt from Account Div. stated that 88¢ was received that is why we say 3¢ returnable on colored receipt, although Mrs. P.C. Snyder says she enclosed 85¢ (the proper amt.)
Pub's. decl. 2¢ Court affd. 1¢ Def. - jacked 1¢ 4
60¢.....4 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

For List to Mrs. P.C. Snyder; See order Oct. 4-1932. No. 133
November 15, 1932.
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Anthony S. Davenport, File No.
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TO BE CERTIFIED.
Large handwritten text (mirrored bleed-through): I believe that the enclosed papers are from the personal papers of Rev. Anthony S. Davenport, who was a member of the First Baptist Church, Davenport, Iowa. He was born in 1844 and died in 1928. The papers consist of correspondence, receipts, and other documents relating to his life and ministry.
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Chief, Rev. AISI War Section.
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "unit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

List to R.C. Snyder:
Sol. decl. Act. 24-1832 & Court record 3 pages.
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Oct. 1812.
No. 125.
October 4, 1932.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Anthony
S. Davenport, File No. S.9383.
Actual 1 of each page
TO BE CERTIFIED.
60¢ . . . . . 4 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1\frac{1}{2} in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

September 13, 1932.
BA-J/MMHF/ADY
Mr. R. C. Snyder, 107 West Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.9383, of Anthony S. Davenport.
The number of pages to be copied is four. The cost is fifteen cents a page, and twenty-five cents additional for certification of the set, or eighty-five cents.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this office by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
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