Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2755, Thomas Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Davis, Thomas Rachel
R. 2733-
CONTENTS
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Oct. 17, 1853.
Appel. of Rachel Davis, widow of Thomas,
Randolph co., Ga.
act 29 Jan. 1848.
F. E. Hassler, Present.
Protestation - Claim of Rachel Davis widow of Thomas Davis Virginia
W. Cole Filed 17 October 1833 under act 1848.
F. E. Hassler Washington Rev

State of Georgia Early County
Early Superior Court
September Term 1853.
Present His Honor William C Perkins Judge of said court.
Be it known that on this 6 th day of October A D 1853 personally appeared in open court Rachael Davis a resident of the County of Randolph and said State aged twenty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- -sion made by the act of Congress passed in the year 1848. That she is the widow of Thomas Davis who was a private soldier in a company in the Revolutionary war of 1776. She does not recollect the names of the Captain or any of the officers Thomas Davis, William Davis & Salivar Davis three brothers entered the same company at the same time from the same County, to wit, Han- over County State of Virginia, they were all gone & in the service the same length of time & were all discharged at the same time, at, or about the close of the war. She does not know how long

they remained in said War, William Davis & John Davis her husband, two brothers who were in the same service with her husband both of them drew pensions from the United States for their services in said War; John Davis was living in the County of Bulloch Monroe Georgia, at the time, William Davis was living in the County of Baldwin Georgia, they are both dead long since.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Davis on the twenty sixth day of July 1798, that she had ten children by her husband, and that her husband the above said Thomas Davis died on the twenty eighth day of February 1842, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as far as she knows or can find out by inquiry to the present time. She further declares that her husband was married in Edgefield District South Carolina, that there is no public or private record of their marriage, she has no record of it herself, & there is no public record kept of marriages, in said State of South Carolina as she is informed therein.
William C Perkins Judy S. C. S. W. C.
Rachael Davis

Georgia
I Thomas B Andrews Clerk Early County 5 of the Superior court in for- said County do certify that
William C Perkins is the judge of the Superior court of the South Western Circuit which said circuit embraces among other counties the said county of Early and that said Superior court is a court of Record. And I do further certify that the foregoing signature is the said William C Perkins genuine signature, and that said declaration has been made in open court & appears of record on the minutes of said court. Given under my hand & seal of office this 6th day of Oct., 1883
Thomas B Andrews Clk. S.C.

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Georgia
Early County
Before me Robert Thompson
a Justice of the Peace
in for said County personally came
Ebenezer Davis - a resident of the county Early age of fifty six years who being duly sworn depones & states that he was well acquainted with Thomas Davis in his life time, & knew him and Rachael Davis (his widow now.) his wife intimately for fifty years. Knew them as husband & wife they were known & regarded by the community in which they lived, never heard anything to the contrary Witness further says on oath that the said Thomas & Rachael Davis had ten children some of them nearly as old as witness, that they lived together as husband & wife till the death of the said Thomas Davis in 1842, since which time the said Rachael Davis has remained a widow & is still a widow the said Rachael Davis who is now applying for a pension is the widow of the said Thomas Davis, Witness further declares on oath that he always understood that the said Thomas Davis was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he entered the service in Hanover County Virginia was in the same company with Wil- iam Davis & Solomon Davis

Mitrap does not know whether the said Thomas Davis was an officer or private; He always understood from the said Thomas Davis that he was under whom he cannot now recall
in said year;
Mitrap further declares on oath that the said Rachael Davis is well worthy of credit & confidence that she is a woman of truth & veracity
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Evan Davis & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & eminently worthy of the highest faith & credit, and that he is of the age above stated
Edward Davis Deputy
Robert Thompson J.P.

Georgia } I Thomas B Andrews Clerk of Early County } the Superior Court of said } County do hereby certify that Robert Thompson who subscribed the foregoing declaration or affidavit is now at the time one of the Justices of the Peace in the said County that his said signature is his genuine signature that his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & official signature This 27th of October 1833.
Thomas B. Andrews Clerk S.C.

State of Georgia Bibb County
Before me a Justice of the peace duly qualified and commissioned in and for said County came Judice White who having been duly sworn deposes and says that  the  deponent  is  the  sister  of  William Davis  John Davis and Thomas Davis and knows that said William John and Thomas served a tour of duty as private soldiers in the war of the Revolution in one of the Regiments from the State of Virginia. She has a distinct recollection of their return home at the termination of the war, sick with what was called the camp fever of which disease their mother died - having contracted it from them. Thomas Davis was married to Rachel Moore in the State of South Carolina in the year 1842 she states this of her own personal knowledge. Thomas Davis and his wife Rachel removed to the County of Randolph in the State of Georgia several years since and she has been informed and believes that Thomas Davis died in said County in the early part of the year 1842 and that Rachel Davis his widow now resides in said County of Randolph. She has heard from her infancy - her brothers speak of their services in the Revolutionary war as private soldiers - of their camp life

their sufferings in sickness and of many scenes through which they passed while in service sworn to and subscribed before me this day of July 1856
I Justice of the peace as aforesaid certify that the above named Henry White is personally known to me as a creditable and respectable person and that she is a resident of the County of Bibb.
Given under my hand and official seal this day of July 1856
Gingra Bibb County } I
Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that whose own proper signature is attached to the foregoing attestation and certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace duly qual- ified and commissioned in and for said County. Given under my hand and seal of office this day of July 1856

REJECTED
2705.
P. O. _____
Rachel Davis Thomas
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1.302,
Rachal Davis Widow of Thomas Georgia -
F.E. Hasler Octo 29, 1853 - Same Dec 13 1853 - G.L. Barry Sep 27 1854 - A.B. Ragan Aug 18, 1856 - Hon M.H. Crawford Feb'y 13, 1857 -
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July 26 1818 -

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Georgia Early County 3 Davis of the County of Randolph & State of Georgia do hereby appoint & constitute F E Stapler of Washington City District of Columbia my true lawful attorney for me in my name to demand & re- ceive of the Pension office Department of the United States of America any money which may be coming to me as a pension or otherwise under the act of 1848 or any other act of Congress. coming to her  me as the widow of Thomas Davis a Colonel in the Revolutionary War who died in 1842, without an awarding a pension. And I do authorize & empower the said F E Stapler to use all such means whatever to in the execution of this power of Attorney.
I do further authorize him to receive any pension money. Bounty, land warrants merap or anything else whatever due me by virtue of the relation above stated & to receipt in my name for the same.
Ratifying & Confirming whatever my said attorney shall do in the premises as fully as if I myself were personally present & the doing thereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 6th day of October 1833. Sealed & delivered in presence of
Joel Teym Joel Crawford J.P. Early County
Rachel Davis her mark
Georgia Early County ss I Thomas B Andrews Clerk of the inferior court in and for said county do certify that Joel Crawford who witnessed foregoing power of attorney is now at the time one of the Justices of the Inferior Court in said county and that the above is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 6th day of October 1833
Thomas B Andrews clk. S.C.

Rachel Davis
Comr of Atty.
A B Ragan
Atty.
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State of Georgia Randolph County
Know all men by these presents
I Rachel Davis of said County for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving have constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute and appoint A. B. Ragan my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to procure any and all pensions from the United States to which I may be entitled as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier or otherwise. giving to my said attorney full power and authority to appear for me and in my name before any of the departments of Government and to ask for receive and examine any documents, depositions or other written instruments which may have been heretofore or which may be hereafter filed by me in relation to any claim for a pension and generally to do and perform any and all acts in my name and for my benefit touching the premises hereby ratifying all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 15 day of January 1886
Rachel her Davis mark
Thomas Coleman a Justice of the Peace

State of Georgia On this twenty third day of Randolph County January 1856 personally appeared before me Thomas Coleman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, Richard Davis and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned Thomas Coleman Justice of the Peace
State of Georgia } Randolph County } J. S. P. Allison Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Coleman whose signature is affixed to the foregoing attestation is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for said County and that said signature is the genuine signature of said Thomas Coleman Given under my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of Jan 1856 J. S. P. Allison Clerk

Cuthbert Randolph Ga Sept. 16 th 1854
Dear Sir
Will you permit me to enquire if at any time within the last three years a pension has been granted to Rachael Davis in the Widow of Thomas Davis a Revolutionary soldier of the Virginia Reg t .
A request to your department for information has been rendered necessary from the fact that said Widow was informed by a Mr Harler (a pension agent) that she was intitled to a pension - Harler was furnished with all the proof required and no information has been received from him since - as the proof was positive and to the point the widow fears that the pension has been granted and the money drawn by the letter of attorney furnished Harler.
Pardon this intrusion upon your attention and believe me
Yours Respectfully
Comm te Pensions Washington
Geo L Barry

AP Ragan Present

State of Georgia Randolph County Before me Thomas Coleman a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for said County per- -sonally appeared Henry C Smith a resi- -dent of said County who having been duly sworn deposed and says. That he is sixty five years of age. that he knew intimately William Davis, Solomon Davis and Thomas Davis - who were brothers - for more than forty years - having lived in their neigh- -bourhood and had frequent intercourse with each of them for a number of years he was present when Thomas Davis died in said County in the early part of the year eighteen hundred and forty two. and that Rachael Davis of said County is his widow - from his early life he has heard each of said brothers relate their services as soldiers in the War of the Revolution - he has frequently heard each one say that they served together as private soldiers in a Regiment from the State of Virginia and has often more than forty years ago and since - heard them separately and toge- -ther relate incidents of the war - their sufferings and the hardships in which they were engaged - he knows that Thomas Davis drew two lots of land in the Land Lottery of the State of Georgia in the year 1827 as a Revolutionary Soldier - Thomas Davis more than forty years

since related to him frequently and parti- -cularly about his joining the Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War in company with his two elder brothers William and John - and that they rem- -ained in said Regiment together until the close of the War. when they returned home together. Henry C Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 July 1886 Thomas Coleman J.P.
I the said Thomas Coleman Justice of the peace as aforesaid do certify that the above named Henry C Smith is well known to me - that he resides in said Co- -unty of Randolph and that he is personally known to me as a creditable and respect- -able man.
Given under my hand and official seal this 17 July 1886
Thomas Coleman Justice of the Peace J.P.
Georgia Randolph County I James L Raper Clerk of the Supe- -rior Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Coleman whose genuine signature is to the foregoing affidavit affixed is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. In witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 4 day of Aug - 1886
James L Ross C.I.O.

Georgia ) Before me James Benton Bobb County ) a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally came Isaac White who being duly sworn to be censored to make to the annexed questions deposes and answers as follows The name of the Soldier was Thomas Davis, He was a Brother of this deponent, & this deponent was so young to recollect anything of the service he rendered only from hearsay after his return The Family all lived in Hanover County Virginia The Boys all returned to that place at the close of the War, their names were, Thomas - William and Oliver, Davis, They brought home with them the Camp Reeve and of that my Mother was taken sick and Died, my three Brothers recovered, my Brother Thomas Died in the year 1842 the last of Feb His Widow is still living they were married about the year 1798 or 99 to the best of my recollection, my Brother Thomas never applied for his pension, I often heard him say he had a plenty to live on without it, I know of no living witness by which his services in the Army can be proved I know of no Public record by which their facts can be proved, Isaac White Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 7 th day of September 1883 James Benton J.P. Q.D.

Georgia
5 Beth County } the Superior court gains
certify that Amos Benton who married the daughter of a friend of mine in the county, and that he
the Rev. in John Davis's county, and that he
Oct. 27, 1853
ev. in of Thomas areo. This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original as shown to George J. Lumpkin
F. E. Hassler, Present.
Oct. 27, 1853. Additional Evidence
Claim of widow of Thomas Davis
filed 12 Oct 1853 under act of 1845. Revolutionary Virginia
Mr Cole
Filed Oct 26. 1853
F. E. Hassler Washington

Rec'd land in 1828 - subpoena
This is to certify that Thomas Davis a Corporal in the Chapsun in the First Partisan Legion under my command, has served faithfully, bravely & honestly to this day, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States in pursuance of orders received from the Commander in Chief bearing date the third instant. I further certify that Thomas Davis a Corporal in the Chapsun having been enlisted in the State of Virginia is intitled by the Resolution of Congress, of the 13 th February, 1779, to the Benefits that have been, or hereafter shall be granted by the said State to the Non Commissioned officers & soldiers of the said line. Given under my hand and seal at Yorktown this fifteenth day of November 1783
Armand de M g de la Doneris Brigadier General Entered in the Books of the Legion
Attest
Godfried Swartz adjutant of the Legion
The above soldier was enlisted for the War
June 11 1785
Henry Bedinger late Capt 5 th Virg a Reg t
I do here sign over my rights

of this discharge into George Wikee. as Witness my hand this fourth day of March in the year 1784
Witness in these presents Thos Davis Cople. of John Fitzgerald
Executive Department Richmond Oct. 17 th 1853
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper on file in this department George W. Munford Secy of the Com te

Revolutionary Additional Evidence claim of Rachel Davis Georgia. Suspended
Act 1848.
Dec 8 - '53
Mr Dole
Filed Dec 7 1853
F. E. Hassler.
Washington

Executive Department Richmond Oct. 17 th 1853
I hereby certify that it appears from a list of Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received certificates for the balance of their full pay agreeably to an act of Assembly passed November session 1781 that Thomas Davis was a corporal of Infantry and that he received on the fifteenth of July 1783 thirty four pounds five shillings & ten pence & that the same was paid to James Hawkins and that he also received two hundred acres of land; that it appears from the same list that Thomas Davis a Corporal of Infantry received on the 18 th of September 1783 £ 68. 11. 6, that the same was paid to L. Norvell & that he was allowed 400 acres of land; that it also appears from the same list that Thomas Davis a Sergeant of Infantry received on the 11 th Feby 1784 £ 51. 2. 3 & that the same was paid to Mat Thompson; that it further appears from the same list that Thomas Davis a Soldier of Infantry received on the first of Dec r 1787 £ 15. 13. & that he was allowed one hundred acres of land, the said money having been paid to Jones Allen.
And I further certify that it appears from

a list of State Soldiers & Seamen who have issued certificates for the balance of their full pay under the same act That Thomas Davis a Sergeant of Infantry received on the 21 st Nov. 1783 £ 47. 6. 10, which was paid to Major Hunter & that he was also allowed one hundred acres of land. -
George W. Munford Secy of the Com tee .

State of Georgia Randolph County Before me Thomas Coleman a Justice of the peace duly qualified and commi- ssioned in and for said County came Solomon Davis a resident of said County who having been duly sworn deposes and says that he is Forty six years of age and has known William Davis John Davis and Thomas Davis ever since his earliest recollection. That Thomas Davis died in said County in the month of February Eighteen hundred and forty two. and that Rachael Davis of said County is his widow. he has heard the said William John and Thomas who were brothers speak of their having been in the Revolutionary War as privates in a Regiment from the State of Virginia and that they remained together in said regiment in service as privates until the close of the war of the Revolution and returned home sick with the camp fever. in his youth he has frequently heard them speak of their services and sufferings in the army in said war - and has heard them together and separately relate incidents of the war - and of the battles in which they were engaged - he went in company with Solomon Davis in the year 1827 and 1828 when he drew his pension as a revolutionary soldier. Thomas Davis drew two lots of lands in the land lottery of Georgia in the year 1827 as a

revolutionary soldier - he has frequently heard persons advise Thomas Davis to make application for a pension as a soldier of the Revolution as his brother John had done: but he always refused for the reason as he said that he could live without it and that his country was intitled to his services. he knows that Rachell Davis of said County is the widow of said Thomas Davis Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 July 1856 John Davis Thomas Coleman J.P.
I Thomas Coleman Justice of the peace as aforesaid do certify that the above named John Davis is personally known to me as a creditable and respectable man and that he is and has been for several years a resident of said County of Ran- dolph
Given under my hand and official seal this 17 July 1856 Thomas Coleman Justice of the Peace J.P.
Georgia Randolph County I James L. Pope Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do here- by certify that Thomas Coleman whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit is and was

at the time of signing the same a list of the peace duly comm- -issioned and qualified in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court this 11 th Aug 1856
James L. Ross C.I.C.
AD Rogers Present

W. B. Ragan Present

State of Georgia Randolph County Before me Thomas Lederman a Justice of the peace duly duly qualified and com- -missioned in and for said County came Rachel Davis a resident of said County who having been duly sworn deposes and says that she is about eighty years of age and that to the best of her recollection and be- -lief she was married to Thomas Davis on the 26 July in the year Eighteen  Seventeen hundred and Ninety two in the State of South Carolina - she knows it was on the 26 day of July she was married and she believes it was in the year aforesaid for the reason that she knows she was seventeen years of age at the time of her marriage - her husband Thomas Davis was the brother of William Davis and Solomon Davis - and she has heard her husband and her said brothers from the time of her first acquaintance with them speak of each of them having been in the war of the Revolution in a Regiment from Virginia - she has heard their conver- -sation and of their telling about the incidents of their camp life their man- -ner of living - cooking - their services and sufferings when sick - before and since her intermarriage with said Thomas Davis - she has heard the neigh- -bours and friends of said Thomas Davis for thirty or forty years since advise the said Thomas to apply for a pension as a

soldier of the Revolutionary War as his brother Solomon had done. but he always refused saying - that none but poor folks applied for pensions, and that he could live without it - she has heard her hus- band frequently as well as his said brother, say that they were all private soldiers in said Virginia Regiment and that they remained together in said Regiment until the close of the War of the Revolution - her said husband died in said County of Randolph in the month of February Eighteen hun- -dred and fifty two. and she still remains a widow never having married since the death of said Thomas Davis sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 July 1856 Rachel Davis mark Thomas Coleman J.P.
I Thomas Coleman Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Rachel Davis is personally known to me as a creditable and respectable person and that she is a resident of said County of Randolph.
Given under my hand and official seal this 17 July 1856
Thomas Coleman a Justice of the Peace
Georgia Randolph County
I James L Roff Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Coleman whose

genuine signature is affixed to this fore- going affidavit in and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qual- ified in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court - this 4 th Aug 1886
James L. Ross C.S.B.

AB Ragan Present

State of Georgia, } Before me William County of Bibb } Bone -
I a Justice of the Peace in for said county personally came Jane White, now of the county of Monroe formerly of Jones, & recently of Bibb county, in the said state of Georgia, who being duly sworn according to law says on oath that to the best of her knowledge & be- lief, she is now between seventy four & seventy six years of age, that she has always heard from her parents and other persons that she, deponent, was born at the time peace was made with Great Britain in the War of the Revolution, & she has never doubted its correctness. She says she is the sister of William Davis, Solomon Davis & Thomas Davis who were the children of Solomon Davis & Elizabeth his wife, lawfully begetten (as she has every reason to believe) That besides this deponent & the above named persons - children of said parents - there were two other children - Isaac & David - and all whom parents & children are dead - leaving this deponent the only one then surviving, That all of said children were born in Hanover County in the state of Virginia. Deponent further says when she was about twelve years of age or near as she can now recollect, her father father with all the family - moved to the state of North Carolina, & having remained there a short time - all the family then

moved to Edgefield District, State of South Carolina, where deponent's father died: That her mother died in the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia - that the cause of her death, as she heard at the time & has often heard her father & brother say since then was what was then called the "Camp fever" a disease which she contracted from the three brothers of this deponent, who had been in said Revolutionary War, to wit: William Davis Solomon Davis & Thomas Davis: she has a distinct recollection of hearing her father & her brother speak of this circumstance, & has no doubt of its truth. She has also repeatedly heard her father & her last above named brother say & speak of the last named three brothers being in the war of the Revolution, having entered said service in, & whilst the family resided in, said Hanover County, Virginia: that they were in said service with the Vir- ginia Troops; that they were in said service for a good portion of said war, serving as privates - she thinks, & were all brought home sick with the camp , fever , a short time before peace was made but after the "fighting" was understood to be over. She further says that she was the youngest child of the family and that her said three brothers who served (in said war (as she has no doubt) were grown up many years since and as far

back as she can recollect. Deponent says that she has often heard her brothers speak of being at the battle at Bunker Hill. & members of other battles, which she cannot now recollect, it has been so long ago. She further says that the her brother Thomas Davis afterwards, but some forty or fifty years ago moved to Oglethorpe County, State of Georgia, & raised a large family of children there. That deponent has seen said Thomas Davis and his then wife now widow - Rachael Davis (formerly Rachael Morley - often since they moved to Georgia. That the last time she saw him was about ten or fifteen years ago, in Jones County, where deponent then resided; he was then a very old man. & came to deponent's with his son Solomon Davis. Deponent further says that I said Thomas Davis (who was a Revolutionary soldier as aforesaid) was lawfully married to Rachael Morley aforesaid in Edgefield District of State of South Carolina. This Marriage is so because although she was not at the Marriage ceremonial referred to, yet she recollects distinctly, that the next day after the wedding said Thomas Davis & Rachael Morley, (that was) came to her father's house at the "Infair" (or next- day party) with their friends & acquaintances as a wedding party. & it was then spoken of by the family & friends - that the marriage had taken place the day previous; & that they were married by an old Baptist

Minister of the Gospel named Benj. Harry, and that this deponent is well acquainted with said Rachael Davis (formerly Moseley) that her ever been said Marriage - and that she was with her then husband then Thomas Davis when he visited visited deponent at interview before mentioned some twelve years ago. and that said Thomas Davis & his wife were then residing in Randolph county county State of Georgia. Deponent further says that the said Thomas Davis  Moseley , as she is informed, is dead & that, as she has heard, the said Rachael his wife survives him - & is now his widow. Deponent further says she has no interest in the premises. She further says she has often heard of her said brother's orphan after their camp life, sufferings in sections of many scenes through which they had passed while in said War. Wm Bono. S. P. L. D.      I am her White mark.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I further certify that I know I am White, that she is a credible witness & appears to be of sound mind and memory and that she recently resided in Bibb county, but is now of Monroe & there are two or three word interlined in the above affidavit - before signing. This July 29 th 1856. Wm Bono S. P. L. D.

State of Georgia } Before me County of Bibb. } William Bone - a Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally came Robert S. Larnie of said County & State to me well known, & a very credible witness - who being duly sworn, says on oath that he has known Jane White for twenty five years, or about that time, that she is & was a respect- able person, worthy of belief, of good character, & raised very respectable children - & that he has ever full confidence in her statement under oath, as to her brothers being in said Revolutionary War, &c. That deponent has no interest whatever in the premises, & he believes that said Jane White is a woman of as strong mind as persons of her age usually have, & much better than many of her persons of her age.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 29 day of July 1856.
Robert S. Larnie.
Wm Bone J. P. (S)

State of Georgia } I Edward G. Jeffers County of Dobb } Clerk of the Superior } Court of said county do hereby certify that William Bone Esqr. before whom the two foregoing affidavits were sworn to & signed; & whose signature, signature is to each thereof subscribed was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly qualified & sworn.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this other 29 day of July 1836. (My seal of office)
Ed. G. Jeffers Clerk

Georgia } Before me Joel P Crawford a Early County } justice of the Superior court } of said County formerly called Randolph John Davis a resident of said County who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is of the age of forty two years that he is the son of Rachael Davis who is about to sue for a pension by virtue of her husband Thomas Davis service in the Revolutionary war. The said Thomas Davis was the father of witness. Witness father died in Randolph County in 1842. His father & mother had nine children besides witness, four of them older than witness who lived to the age of maturity, and the eldest John Davis lived to the age of fifty three or four years & died in March 1882. Witness declares that his father & mother lived together as husband & wife till his father's death in 1842. That his mother is still a widow.
John Davis
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6th day of October 1883. & I do certify that I believe the said John Davis to be of the age above stated Joel Crawford J. L. Court C. L. Cook

Georgia
Before me Joel Crawford a justice of the Oconee County Superior Court for said county personally
Came William Adair a resident of said county age 58 years, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Rachael Davis the widow of Thomas Davis who died in Randolph County Georgia sometime in 1842, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Davis & the said Rachael Davis in the life time of the said Thomas Davis & knew that they lived together as husband & wife, knew them for thirty years & knew that they had seven children that nit- =ness was well acquainted with, they had a son by the name of Frank Davis who was about four years younger than nitness, this was the oldest nitness says that they were highly respectable never heard anything to the contrary of their being husband & wife, they lived together un- =til the said Thomas Davis died which was in 1842 ; The said Rachael Davis is still a widow; nitness always understood from the said Thomas Davis that he was a veteran in the Revolutionary War.
William Adair
Sworn to me this day personally before me this 6th day of October 1853 & I do certify that same

well acquainted with the said Hiram Adair I believe him to be a man of truth and that he is of the age above stated.
John Crawford L. H. Smith Cal. County
Georgia
Early County
I Thomas B Andrews Clerk of the Inferior Court of said county do certify that Joel Crawford who witnessed the decla- rations by Tobias Davis, and Hiram Adair hereto prefixed is now at the time one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said county and that both of said signa- tures are the genuine signatures of the said Joel Crawford
Given under my hand and seal of office This 6th day of October 1853
Thomas B Andrews Clerk. S.C.