Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31158, William Davis, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W.H.
Davis, William
S. 31158
CONTENTS

No 7215 Louisiana Alabama
William Davis
of Green Co in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Henderson of the Reg't commanded by Malmady in the Cavalry of time for North Carolina for upwards of 2 years. from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of March 1833 — and sent to J. L. Snedecor Esq. Erie Green Co. Alabama.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 — 50 —
$ 250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. S. Evans — Clerk Book E Vol. 8 Page 44.
Letter to Pen 28 Sept 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 3rd March 6 th April 1838 from 2 nd Sept 1837 to 4 Sept 1838. Age Notified 1. Oct 1838.
Wid to Pen Agent 21. Feb 1840
Letter to Pen 13. April 1840
Letter to Hon A. Mouton and
Wid to Pen Age 25 Jan'y 1841
To Louisiana from 4 Sep 1838
20. Feby 1841. Notification to
Hon A. Mouton — Senator U.S.
Letter to 3 rd Auditor 29. June 1841.
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1838 to 4. Sep 1840. Age Notified 28 July 1841

N o 17571 Wm Davis - Green Co - Alabama
Ash if from take of 1880 to Jan 83 found giving a pg
J. C. Jackson Eric Green Co Alabama

BRIEF in the case of Wm Davis  County of Green in the State of Alabama  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 
4. State the service as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     fall — In 1780 only to Jan 1782 2 years 2 months 10 days time out. State Private Gen. Cornwallis — Capt. Henderson Troop Am Lieut. Criswell —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ramsey's Mills in a skirmish  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Greenville Co. S. Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John H. Estlin
Examining Clerk.

(The application of William Davis for a pension) The State of Alabama ss Personally appeared in open court this 22 nd September 1832 before Anderson the Judge of the Circuit court of Greene County now sitting William Davis of a resident of the county estate aforesaid of the age of seventy one years the 17 th day of February last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statutory Declaration in order to make obtain the benefit of the act of Cong- ress passed 7 th June 1832) That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated viz he was born the 17 th February 1762 in Rich- mond County Virginia but before the war he was re- moved to North Carolina to Granville County, where he lived until he entered the service which was as a vol- -unteer & as well as he now recollects the fall of 1780 It was at any rates in the fall before the Battle at Guilford Courthouse he found his own horse & arms & entered the service under Captain John Hen- -derson the commander of a horse company, his lieuten- ant was by the name of Henry Criswell & his cornet by the name of Shadrac Harris this company belonged  was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Malundy (a Frenchman) & Major Samuel Henderson & there was an officer called Barron De (  ) the balance of the name he cannot recollect He was mostly called Maj r De Barron - under the above named com- pany officers he was engaged in scouting parties until some time short time before the Battle at Guilford Courthouse when the whole Regiment joined General Greene at a place called the Indian Grave Hill in Orange County North Carolina near the Virginia line with him we remained several Days when Malundy's regiment was ordered down through Guilford County after some detachment of the enemy who avoided our adv- -ance by some means. On our return & when with - in about fourteen Miles of Guilford Courthouse

I have heard the firing commence & pushed forward at a British gait and arrived just about the time the retreat of Greene's Army took place after the engagement was over & General Greene commenced his pursuit of Com- wallace the horse under the command of Col Malmadys were ord- ed in front & at Ramsay's Mill we overtook the British & charged on the rear Guard of Comwallis's army & took some prisoners & got two of our men slightly wounded this was the first skirmish this applicant was in. from this place this applicant & his company under the officers aforesaid were then detached & sent around in advance of the enemy to a place then called Cross Creek near Fayetteville for the purpose of destroying some provisions & ammunition which they effected & made their escape. From this place we returned to Granville & recruited our horses for three or four days then we were marched down to Halifax North Carolina by the way of Enfield Court House near which we took two British Prisoners & within two miles of Halifax we took two British Dragoons & two Tories. From Halifax we returned to Granville to a little village called Williams- -borough where General Butler with his force at that time lay. here a court martial was held & the two Tories above mentioned were sentenced & hung after remaining at General Butler's Head Quarters some time perhaps 1 or 2 months General Rutherford with a considerable force joined Butler some time after the arrival of Rutherford the whole army marched for Wilmington North Carolina situated near the mouth of Cape Fear where the British had a fortification commanded as well as he recollects by a Col. Craig. here Butler & Rutherford encamped within some distance of the fort & sent out detachments in every direction for the purpose of cutting off supplies & about two weeks after  this applicant after their arrival he was sent with a detachment of about four hundred men under a Major

Moulton or Moultrie to a short river called Lock- wood's folly where we encamped & remained until late in the winter after the British had all left that section of the country. From this we were marched back to the Granville Courthouse & discharged some time late in January 1782 he here received a written discharge but what has become of it he does not know it has been lost or mislaid for a long time about four years after the war he removed to Elbert County North Carolina Georgia. 12 Years after he 
after he removed from Elbert to Abbeville district South Carolina 8 Years after this he removed back to Elbert in the state of Georgia again where he remained until 1822 when he removed to Greene County Alabama where he now resides he has a family register of his age copied from his father's fam- ily register he states that Col John B. Smyth Esquire Philomon Buford & the reverend Edmund Preece with many others have been acquainted with him for some time the two former for near thirty years & the latter for seven or eight years then he thinks can testify of his character for veracity & their belief of his services in the revolution. he states that he does not remember any one living by which he can prove his actual services in that war & he believes all the questions propounded to him by the court are fully answered in the fore- going declaration. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state he was to subscribe William Davis the day & year aforesaid in open court - Attest James Yeatman clerk

60 John B Smyth Being duly sworn according to law in open court deponeth and saith that he has been acquaint- ed with William Davis who has sworn & subscribed to the above statement for near thirty years & part of that time say from 1806 until 1814 he lived a close neigh- bor to him and was intimately acquainted with his char- acter for truth & morality & it was very good he has not since that time lived so close though for the last ten years he has has lived within a short distance of him he knows that said Davis was always reputed & believed to be a soldier of the revolution both in his neighborhood in So in his neighborhood in this state & that he has good rea- sons to & does believe the said Davis to have been a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war he also states that he believes him to be seventy years of age & upwards
sworn to & subscribed in open court the date above written Attest James Yates Clerk
J. B. Smyth
We Edmund Pace a clergyman & Philomon Buford both residing in the County of Greene hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Davis who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age age; that he is reputed & believed to be in the neighborhood where he res- ides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, in open court Attest James Yates Clerk
Edm. Pace
Ph. Buford
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interroga-

1757 William Davis For 3 Declaration a Pension

5 (Mr Davis application cont'd)
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It is prescribed by the war department, That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Edmond Pace, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Greene & that Philemon Buford who has also signed the same is a resident of the County of Greene & is a credible person & that their statements is entitled to credit, & the court further certifies that it further appears to them that John B. Smyth, who has signed the prece- ding deposition is a resident of the County of Greene and a credible person, and that his deposition is entitled to credit,
Anderson Greenhaw Judge presiding
I James Yeates Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Davis for a pension,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my said office This 22 nd day of September 1832.
James Yeates Clerk,

Rev. 11812 Wars Section. Am
September 26, 1929,
Mrs. John Lewis Kirby, 805 Venetia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that in the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension of William Davis (S.31158) the names of no children are given, unless the Thomas L. Davis referred to in bureau letter of September 17, 1929 was the son with whom the soldier moved to Louisiana, which this bureau has no means of determining.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Coral Gables, Florida 805 Venetia Avenue Mrs. John Kirby
September 17, 1929
September 17, 1929
Mrs. J.L. Kirby 805 Venetia Avenue Coral Gables, Florida
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31158, it appears that William Davis was born February 17, 1762, in Richmond County, Virginia.
While residing in Granville County, North Carolina, he volunteered in the fall of 1780, served in Captain John Henderson's Company of Horse in Colonel Malmedy's Regiment, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and was discharged late in January, 1782.
About four years after the Revolution, he moved to Elbert County, Georgia, lived there twelve years, moved to Abbeville District, South Carolina, lived there eight years, returned to Elbert County, Georgia, then in 1822 moved to Greene County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, while living in Greene County, Alabama.
In 1840, he had moved, with his son, from Alabama to

100-100 SOLE NEGOTIATOR
Shreveport, Louisiana. One Thomas L. Davis was living in the same parish, Caddo, in 1840, but it is not stated whether he was the son referred to.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Mr. his next, to the next.
1840.

RECORDED INDEXED
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
February 3, 1928.
NOTE FOR INFORMATION OF Pension  bb
Mr. W. O. Davis, 603 Juniper St., N. E., Atlanta, Georgia.
My dear Mr. Davis:
I have your letter of January 30th, and in reply an enclosing a memorandum submitted by the Commissioner of Pensions, giving such information as is available concerning the Revolutionary War record of William Davis.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Hubert Work
Enclosure.
John ... the ... of ... Still you please find ... ... Colpitts ... St. ... ... his ... to you ... W. O. Davis.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
February 1, 1908
MEMORANDUM.
In reference to the attached letter of Mr.W.C.Davis:
It does not appear from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau that application for pension or bounty land was ever made on account of the services of Thomas Burton(Barton,Borton) of Georgia, or John Hubbard of Georgia.
The Revolutionary War records show that one William Davis, born February 17, 1762 in Richmond County, Virginia, while residing in Granville County, North Carolina, Volunteered in the fall of 1780, served in Captain John Henderson's Company of Horse in Colonel Malmedy's Regiment, was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill and was discharged late in January 1782.
About four years after the Revolution, he moved to Elbert County, Georgia, lived there twelve years, moved to Abbeville District, South Carolina, lived there eight years, returned to Elbert County, Georgia, then in 1822 moved to Greene County, Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832 while living in Greene County, Alabama.
In 1840 he had moved, with his son, from Alabama to Shreveport, Louisiana. One Thomas L. Davis was living in the same parish, Caddo, in 1840, but it is not stated whether he was the son referred to.
WINFIELD SCOTT
Winfield Scott, Commissioner. 1852 a ano.

Hon. Herbert Work. Secy Interior Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
803 Juniper St. N.E.
504
Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 28
Rev War
On the Georgia Revolutionary soldiers I find the name of Thomas Burton. Certificate of Col. Francis Rugg, apl 23. 1784, states that he fled British protection, took refuge in the state, was a refugee soldier.
Georgia lists says he was a son of Abijah and a member of the Provincial Congress of Georgia. He settled in Wilkes County, and when Liberty County was carved out of Wilkes, he found himself in the County of Liberty.
There were two Thomas Burtons in Liberty County, in 1796. Possibly father and son. Please give me what information your records show -
Yours Truly -
W.E. Davis
Also William Davis, who was also out of Wilkes Co. into Liberty. I think he enlisted in Augusta Ga, or Rockingham County. On apl 7. 1784, Col. Elijah Clark block. He had a certificate from Col. Elijah Clark apl 10/1784 apl 7. 1784 also from Col. Clark. Can you give me the record you have of him?
Yours Truly -
W.E. Davis
John Hubbard was of Wilkes or Liberty County. He also had a certificate from Col. Elijah Clark. Will you please find me his record, if you have it.
Yours -
W.E. Davis.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 27, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Davis, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala., Agency, at the rate of one hundred Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837. to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Wm Davis - BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeeth 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 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 shewn 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.
‡ QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 19 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Davis ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Louisiana Agency, at the rate of One hundred Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21. Feb 1840
SIR,
Be pleased to inform me to what time
William Davis
a Pensioner now on the roll of your Agency, under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at One hundred Dollars per Annum was last paid. As his name will be transferred to the Louisiana Agency, after the receipt of your answer, you will cease to pay him thereafter, and regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J. L. Edwards
Sir
annually paid to 4 Sep 1838 as per letter from Treasr & War Dept. dated 27 Sep 1839 J. B. Hogan
J. B. Hogan Esq
Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners under the Act of
Mobile
Alabama
2 March 1840

Peter Hagner Esqr
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 16 p. 26
3rd Auditor J.B.
Shepherdstown, Md. Sept 26 William Davis Nov 26 Nov 26 - A. Millington for a transcript - Enclosed find copy of the letter of Dec 20th, & the matter as intended to be printed. It is a transcript of the original. It is now in the hands of the printer. It will be ready for delivery in a few days. It is a very interesting document. It contains much valuable information in relation to the history of the country. It is a most interesting work. It will be found highly interesting to the public. It is a most valuable addition to the library. It is a most interesting work. It will be found highly interesting to the public. It is a most valuable addition to the library.

Shrewsbury L d 4 Sep 39 William Davis Rev 26 Am P 26-
Application for a Transfer
Respectfully ref d to the Court of Pensions, & the writer so informed
1839 Auditor's Off. Washington
32 Avenue N.E.
Dear Sir I have the honor to inform

Shreveport La
April
1838
Peter Hagner Esqr
Sir
You will perceive from the enclosed papers that my name is registered on the list of Pensioners of the U. S. - I moved to this state some eighteen months past - and wish to have my name transferred to the list of Pen- sions payable at New Orleans - I made application to the Agent at Mo- -bile and he directed that application be made to you to have to have the transfer made -
By attending to this matter as soon as possible you will confer an obli- gation on your
Yrs. Sincerely
I have not recd my Pension since the 4th Sept 1837
William Davis
Please direct to Shreveport La informing me of the transfer

Feb 4 1824
Mr South
H
L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City
D. C.

Shreveport Louisiana
22 d Decr 1839
To J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Your favour of the 28 th Sept r has been rec d enclosing printed instructions for my application of Transfer - They have been I believe strictly complied with - I have been somewhat at a loss whether it was prop- er for me to forward them to your Office or to the Office of the Agent for this state as your instructions did not positively state which - If I have given them the right direc- tion, I have to request of you the favour to instruct the pension agent at New Orleans to place my name on the list of pensioners Your early attention to this will confer a very great obligation on an old man
Your very obedient Servant
William Davis

Enia E October 14 th 3
Free
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
War Department
City of Washington
Oct. 30
Al.
757 1/2

Greene County Alabama June 13 th Oct 1882
Hon. Lewis Cass,
Enclosed you will find the application of Mr. Wm Davis for a pension. by some means I neglected to enclose it with some others entrusted to me to forward.
I have been requested by all who have made applications in this county, to request you to forward their pension certificates if such be granted & if not such instructions as you deem expedient to me. This I omitted to name in my communication by the last mail.
Your attention to this will be a favor to these old veterans. Excuse my importunity.
Yours very respectfully.
Alfred Lee or

Hon
Alexander Maclure
Washington City

Shreveport La 13 th June 1840 -
Hon. Alexander Morton
Dear Sir
I have taken the liberty of sending you the enclosed papers, with a request that you will give them your attention. I have been trying for the last two years to get my name transferred from the list of Pensions in Alabama to this State - But it is so difficult to satisfy the proper Officers at Washington that it appears impossible to effect the Transfer -
You will please excuse me for the liberty I take - I see from written instructions sent me that the word of a member of Congress will go far towards removing difficulties.
With assurances of respect &c
William Davis
My Dear Sir
My neighbour Mr Davis who has sent you

his papers praying that his name may be trans- ferred from the list of Pensioners from Alabama to Louisiana is a very respectable man - He is old and frail and needs the money due him from the U. S. - - I have advised him to send his papers to you, and that you would attend to his case with pleasure - Himself and family are as worthy and respectable as any in this country - and he will feel under many obligations to you for any aid you may render him your friend
Alfred H. Lovejoy Hon. Alexander Manton Washington City

Mid Wolves
Report to Hon A. Morton Senate U.S.
J. L. Lucas
Washington City
Dec 61-

Thurport June 13 th 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Yours of the 13 th April enclosing my application for Transfer has been recd - with instructions &c I have tried to comply strictly with them - - If the Paper forwarded now does not meet your views - I suppose I must either abandon my claim or petition barristers for a transfer - I wish to practice no imposition upon you - I am not rich - I am a poor old man and want my money
I am Sir
very Respectfully
Your O bt Servt
William Davis
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Washington City
D. C.

Feb 13 1841 Mr. Ewing
2 1/2
L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency Tuskaloosa Feby. 4. 1841
Sir
William Davis referred to in your letter of 25th ulto. was paid by the Agent in Mobile according to the return rendered by Mr Hogan, to the 4th. September 1838.
I remain Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Patrick Redmond Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Rev.
885 Ave. Kenetia Coral Gables, Fla. Sept. 20 th , 1929.
Bureau of Pensions: This morning I received a very nice letter from Mr. Carl D. Church Commissioner, stating that William Davis (my ancestor) received a pension claim, S. 31158 executed Sept. 22, 1832, while he was living in Green County Ala. William Davis was born Feb. 17, 1762 in Richmond County Pa. He volunteered in the Fall of 1780 in Grantham N.C. Served in Captain John Vandercoons Company of Horse in Col. Mahoneys Regiment was in the Battle of Kamsouris Mill and was discharged late in January, 1782. Afterwards (4 years) He moved from N.C. to Elbert Co. Ga. Then to Abbeville District S.C. lived there 8 years returned to Elbert Co. Ga. and in 1822 moved to Green County Alabama, in 1840 moved to Shreveport La.
Will you please send me a copy of his pension paper, so I can see the names, and ages of all his children, for all of which I shall be very grateful. Most sincerely Mrs. John Lewis Ruby.

Finance Division Section M. Clerk VSO
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Pensions Washington
August 16, 1929.
Your letter (attached hereto) does not contain sufficient data to identify the person to whom you refer. In order to enable me to furnish the information you desire, please answer if possible, the questions checked thus (X) and return both your letter and these answers for further consideration.
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
Full name of soldier William Davis  Full name of pensioner William Davis  War in which service was rendered Revolutionary 2nd Reg. Falls N.C. I think not sure  Army or Navy Army Company Falls Regiment 2nd State N.C.  Certificate number Don't Know  Last known P. O. address of person named Willedgeville Washington B. Ga  Date of death Don't Know - died in Willedgeville Ga.  Your relationship to said person My great grandfather  Purpose for which information is desired To finish my family genealogy. My Grandfather was Horace Davis and his wife was Ruth Kirby. My mother was born in Willedgeville Ga 1812
Date Sept. 1st Sign here Mrs. J. L. Kirby  805 Ave. Venetia Coral Gables, Fla.

Mrs. Finch:—
Have you had this?
There was but one N.C. organization in Mex. War. Blackman.
Identify & May
Ave. Venetia at Gables, Fla. 6 th 1929.
Toland Grants, anxious to Davis line, (like to know received one)
William County Georgia. ate any self
you can give me on my Davis line Most Sincerely, Mrs. John L. Kirby.

Tent
Gen. Div. identify e
700
805 Ave. Venetia Coral Gables, Fla. Aug. 6 th 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions & Land Grants, Dear Sir: I am very anxious to get the record of my Davis line, and I would much like to know about the pension (if he received one) bounty and land grant to William  Davis in Washington County Georgia. I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me on my Davis line Most Sincerely, Mrs. John L. Kirby.

31158 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31158
William Davis
His Res. was
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928- Feb. 1- H. C. Davis thru Res. of but - MMF
1929- Sept. 17- 1928 & Mrs. J. S. Kirby - say of above aug.
1929- Sept. 26- Mrs. J. S. Kirby add - no children named V. etc. MMF

Hon
H. Newton
Senate U.S.

Application For a Transfer
Parish of Calcasieu } On this 13 th day of June State of Louisiana } 1840 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said Parish of Calcasieu, personally appeared William Davis who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- manded by Capt John Henderson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mel- mody in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Alabama, from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Louisiana where he intends to re- main - and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Alabama to Louisiana - Because he had lived for many years with his son who moved to this Parish. and as he was old and frail he found it to his interest to accompany his son
Sworn and subscribed to before me } William Davis The day and year aforesaid - }
Sworn
A. M. Smith

State of Louisiana } William L. Lewis a Parish of Caddo } Justice of The Peace in The Parish above named do hereby certify that I have The most satisfactory evidence viz - by the affidavit of Thos. L. Davis a highly respectable citizen who being first qualified declares that William Davis who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the same individual person named in The Pension Certificate which he has exhibited before me N o 7215 - recorded in the Pension Office, Book E - Vol. 8 - page 44, by F. L. Davis Clerk - and bearing date the War Office the 15 th day of March 1833 - and signed Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of June 1840
State of Louisiana } Washington Jenkins Judge Caddo Parish } of The Parish Court of Caddo, do hereby certify that of W. L. Lewis — is a justice of The Peace as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine - In testimony whereof I have

herunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name - This sixth day of July 1840
J. P. Kennedy Postmaster