Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10309, William Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis, William Jane
W 10309
Res. at enl. Pr. Wm Co., Va.
CONTENTS
Later lived in Loudoun Co., Va.

See letter to Hon. C. F. Mercer Esq. Mch. 1834
Virginia William Davis
Resided in the State of Virginia was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John  the  age commanded by Col Robertson in the 6th  Militia time for one year  month
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia is the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1833 and sent M. J. Miley Liberia Painesville
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $120.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 1 Sep 33 30.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 6

797 Richmond Virginia Jane Davis widow of William Davis
who served in the Revolutionary
Va war, as a private in the Comp. commanded by Col. ap. G. G. Regiment Virginia Militia Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 60 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 8 th day of May 1851. and sent to Charles Hunter New Baltimore Fauquier Co. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 122 Vol. A.
H. Boudinot Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we William Davis and Jeremiah Howell are held and firmly unto his excellency James Wood Esquire Governor of Virginia and his successors for the use of the Commonwealth in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars Current Money to which payment well and truly to be made We bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 21 st day of September A.D. 1797
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there hath been this day agreed from the Clerk's Office of Prince William County a license for a Marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound W m Davis and Jane King Now if there should be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue
Signed, Sealed & delivered
in presence of
W m Harrison
William Davis (Seal) Jeremiah Howell (Seal)
The foregoing is a copy of a Marriage bond filed in my office
Williams file of W m County Court
State of Virginia, Prince William County, to wit:
I John Williams, Clerk of the County Court, for the said County of Prince William, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing marriage bond, is a true transcript from the files of my office.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this 19 th day of December, A.D. 1850. J. Williams C.C.

State of Virginia
Fauquier County ss c
On this the 13 th day of December 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Jane Davis widow of William Davis, now about seventy three years old, who being duly sworn, according to Law, on her doth oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848, that she was married to the said William Davis in the year 1797, that he died on the 4 th day of February 1837, that he was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum up to the time of his death, that she the said Jane Davis makes reference to the records in the Pension office to prove the fact of her the said William Davis being a Pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said William Davis on the 22 day of September Seventeen Hundred and ninety seven; that her Husband, the aforesaid William Davis died on the 4 th day of February 1837; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred. Viz-

at the time before stated. She further swears that she has continued a widow since her husband's death, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Notary Public. P. H. Davis
J. P.
Jane Davis mother
Louise T. Lydnor J. Willett Leach J. P.
I further certify that the said Jane Davis is a near neighbor to me, that I am attending her as a Physician, and that she is confined to her Bed, not likely to recover, and wholly unable to attend a court of Record. Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of December 1850.
J. Willett Leach J. P. (Seal)
State of Virginia - County of Fauquier.
I William H Jennings Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that J. Willett Leach, before whom the foregoing declaration of Jane Davis, appears to have been subscribed and sworn to who has given the above certificate, is now, and was on the 13 th day of December 1850, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of December 1850. William H Jennings, Clerk

5852
William Davies
Claim

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Virginia
County of Prince William tow'd
On this 14 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Prince William State of Virginia, being a court of Record for said County, William Davis aged seventy two 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 the 7 th June 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States for one year in the month of August 1776 under Captain Dan l Grig g , and served in the Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named Officers The Company to which he belonged was commanded by Captain Daniel Grig g  and the Regiment by Colonel John Robinson, the number of which Regiment he has not a perfect recollection. He enlisted on New River then in the State of Virginia, the name of the County he does not remember, from thence he marched against the Indians on the waters of Big Sandy River where he was stationed in a Fort called "Davidson's" and where he received a discharge from Colonel Robinson in the month of August 1777 -
That he was also drafted in the County of Prince William & State of Virginia for three months in the year 1778 and served under Captain Peter Ivey, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armitstead, from the County of Prince William he marched to the County

of Caroline Va. where he joined General Meade from thence he marched to the County of Stafford (near Fredericksburg) watching the movements of the enemy (and) where he received a regular discharge from Captain Peter Ivey -
That he was again draughted in the County of Prince William Virginia, for three months, in the month of September 1779 (and) served under Captain Valentine Peyton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Mason, from the County of Prince William he marched to the Town of Alexandria (and) County of Fairfax (and) remained there watching the movements of the Enemy until he was discharged by Captain Peyton - He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 - Sworn to (and) subscribed the day (and) year aforesaid -
his William + Davis.
(And) the (said) Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier (and) served as he states -
I John Williams Clerk of the Court of Prince William 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 witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 4 th day of September 1832 J. Williams

No. 887
Jane Davis,
Ve.
Let C. Newton, Apr 5/51
July 29. 1851

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10309
Jane Davis Wid. of William Davis For Rev. War
Act: July 29 th 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

D. James over the Creek Apr 34.
672 134
Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and in that he is a man of an honest, sober and respectable character. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid -
J. E. Waverly Stephen H. Garrison

Further declaration in support of William Davis' claim In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed, 7 th June 1832 -
State of Virginia County of Prince William to wit
On the 7 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Prince William County, now sitting William Davis a resident of the State of Virginia, in the County of Prince William, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath state that he resided in the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia at the time he made first declaration on the 4 th day of September last (1832) and that he has resided therein for a number of years past - He received a regular Certificate of discharge when he left the Army of the Revolution, but failed to preserve it - Sworn to & subscribed, the day and year aforesaid - William Davis
Mr Jesse E. Weems, Clergyman residing in the County of Prince William, State of Virginia, and Stephen Harrison residing in the same, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with the above named William Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and moreover that he is a honest, sober and respectable character - Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - J. E. Weems Stephen Harrison

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 lives as he states, and resides, in the said County of Prince William as he states, - (And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jesse E. Weeks who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Congressman residing in the County of Prince William and that Stephen Harrison who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I John Williams, Clerk of the Court of Prince William County 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 hereto set my hand and annex the seal of said County this 14 th day of January 1833.
John Williams

State of Virginia 8 Prince William County To wit
John Gill personally appeared before me Michl. Cleary a Justice of the peace for said County and on a due oath that he knew William Davis (born in Prince William) aged upwards of seventy years when he served as a soldier in the 1 st Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War, but knew none of this Deponent knows not — Given under my hand this 7 th day of February 1833 —
Michl. Cleary
Virginia Prince William County, to wit: I John Williams clerk of the county court of Prince William County, do hereby certify that Michael Cleary who hath given the above certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the said county duly commissioned and qualified to said office, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine — In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of said county this 25 day of March 1833. Jno Williams

June 1844 Va Sub On file
Free
James E Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Fauquier County near New Baltimore May 2 d 1851
James E Heath Esq o
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose an order of the County Court of Fauquier made on Monday last, as further proof to sustain the application of Jane Davis for a Pension. I thought the Depositions enclosed in my letter fully sustained the application in regard to all the requisites. I did not know whether the County seal should be attached to the certificate of the clerk of the County, but if it should be required, enclose it back to me, and I will have it done
Please forward the warrant as soon as may be practicable, according to my former letter
very Respectfully Your O.S. Ch s Hunton

Essex County Court, 28 th April 1857.
It was this day proved to the satisfaction of the court, that William Davis, deceased, the late husband of Jane Davis, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States - that the amount of the pension received by said William Davis was sixty dollars per annum - that said pension was paid to James Robertson in Richmond City, State of Virginia, and by him paid over to the order of said William Davis - that said William Davis resided in Prince William County, until the year 1831, and after that time, resided in Louisa County, Virginia, until his death - that Lewis Berkeley, residing in Aldie, Louisa County, Virginia, received the last amount paid by said James Robertson - and that the said William Davis died on the 4 th day of February 1837. And on motion of Jane Davis, the same is ordered to be certified.
A copy - test
William H Jennings, C.C.

23 Dec 1840 Pension Jane Davis Act 26 July 1840
Chas Hinton Capt. M c Leod New Baltimore 7 th Leg is la ture
Washington D.C.
2 nd July Secy of Pensions
X

Fauquier County near New Baltimore
December 21 st 1850
To
The Commissioner of Pensions
I enclose the Declaration of Jane Davis, the widow of the late William Davis, who was a Pensioner of the United States, with evidence to show her identity, in order to obtain for her a Pension under the Law of Congress passed the 29 th July 1848.
I think the papers enclosed are sufficient to obtain the warrant according to the Rules of your Department, and if so, you will please enclose it to me, or address it to Mrs. Jane Davis, to my care,
Mrs. Davis is old, very infirm, and in very dependent circumstances, which makes it desirable to have her case acted on as soon as you properly can. I have undertaken to assist her in this matter, without any compensation. I have not seen it officially stated that my old acquaintance James E. Heath Esq r was the Commissioner of Pensions; if he is not, the Secretary of the Interior will recollect me
Very Respectfully Yours S.
Chas. Hunton

Liberia, Post Officer, Prince William County Va
27 th Feby 1833
Sir
You have herewith enclosed William Davis's declaration with additional proof &c of his service in the Revolutionary war, which is hoped to be within the provisions of the act of Congress, and that he will now be placed on the Pension Roll, I am Sir, very respectfully Yr ob. serv t A. J. West

Liberia No. 27th Mar. 3
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington
Rev. Rev.

Albie 6 o Oct. 20 th 1834
Sir
I have before the certificate of William Davis's pension, under the act of the 7 th of June 1832, as a private in the Army after the Revolution. It bears date the 19 th of May 1833; and entitles him to receive 50 $ per annum. It is recorded in your office in Book E. Vol. C. p. 6 by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk.
Mr Davis supposes that he is entitled to 8 $ per month or 96 $ per annum: as his neighbours in many cases receive the larger sum. I have not a copy of the act here; and you will oblige me a very honest and respectable man by informing him thro' me why he does not receive the latter sum. His service was for more than 2 1/2 years part of which time he was in Lees corps. He also served at the siege of York in the Militia his entire service as a regular and militia soldier extending to near three years.
I am respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t C. T. Mercer
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm r of Pensions

Free G. T. Mercer A.H. G.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington - D. C.
Book 2 vol 6. page 6. 1273

No 887
Jane Davis, wid of William,
Va.
Ad July 29. 1848.
Married 1797 Hus d decd 1837 Adm t 18 mos per f60 per annu. com y 4 March 1848
Rec d
Charles Hinton, New Baltimore, Fauquier Co Va.

State of Virginia
Prince William County No. 100
Stephen Hawison personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the aforesaid County and made oath that he lived in the immediate neighbourhood of Jane King at the time of her intermarriage with William Davis recollects that the marriage took place in the year 1797 that the said William Davis and the said Jane his wife lived together until his death which occurred in 1837 and that the said Jane Davis has ever since lived a widow and that she is the same person who is now applying for a pension as such widow. He further states that the said Mrs Davis during the latter part of his life drew an annual pension of Sixty Dollars for services in the revolutionary war
Stephen Hawison
Given under my hand & seal in the aforesaid County and subscribed to by the said Stephen Hawison the 14 th day of December 1850
Jno. C. Weldon J.P. (Seal)
I hereby certify that Stephen Hawison the above witness known by me is well known to me and is entitled to full credit given under my hand & seal this 14 th day of December 1850
Jno. C. Weldon J.P. (Seal)

State of Virginia
Prince William County to wit
Sarah A. Iran personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in the aforesaid County and made oath that she lived many years near to William Davis and his wife Jane and that they were married before the year Eighteen hundred and that she's never heard their marriage disputed. Sarah A. Iran
Given under my hand seal in the aforesaid County and subscribed to by the said Sarah A. Iran this 14 th day of December 1850
John C. Weedon J.P. (seal)
I hereby certify that Sarah A. Iran the above witness known by me is well known to me and is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand seal this 14 th day of December 1850
John C. Weedon J.P. (seal)
State of Virginia,
County of Prince William } to wit:
I John Williams Clerk of the County Court, in & for the County & State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John C. Weedon Esq: whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit; & that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand & seal of office at my office, this 19 th day of December A.D. 1850.
J. Williams cc.