Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2764, Richard Davis, Penn

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn (?)
Davis, Richard Sarah
R. 2764
CONTENTS

Declaration of Thomas L Davis Administrator,
State of Tennessee, } SS. On this day, personally County of Clabourn } appeared, before the Worshipfull Court of Clabourn County Now in Session, Thomas L Davis, a Resident of Said County, Who in due and solemn form of Law, doth on his Oath, declare, that his Father, Richard Davis, Was a Soldier in the War of The Revolution, that he served in the State of Pennsylvania, and Was honorably discharged, - that he is unable to say, to What Regiment he belonged, or The term of his service, or The place of his discharge, - That The said Richard Davis departed this life about The year, 1825, in The County of Lee, in The State of Virginia, and that his Mother, Sarah Davis, died in The County of Clabourn Tennessee, in August 1848, that The said Richard and Sarah, Were Married on or before the day of after 1800, in The State of North Carolina, That the said Thomas L Davis, Administrator Claims pension in Right of his Mother, the said Sarah, under act of The 7th of June 1832,
Thomas L Davis
Sworn to, and subscribed in Open Court. This First day of June, 1857, and The Court Certifies, that They have reason to believe, declarant is The person he represents himself to be.
Wm. B. Payne Judge etc.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Thomas L. Davis son & heir at law of Richard Davis of the Revolution a resident of the County of Colatown , in the State of Tennessee do hereby select, ordain, constitute, and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution, J. M. Stevens of Abingdon Virginia my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend, before the proper Department of Government, or other tribunal, any claim, or suit, in behalf, or in which I may be legally interested, by virtue of my Claim for pension in right of mother Sarah Davis who died in the year 1848 . Who was widow of the said Richard Davis, a Soldier of the Revolution,
Further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for and receive any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due the same as aforesaid. Which are two children, and
And further empowering my said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof in his name, as my Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for my benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and as though I were present personally and acting for myself . Binding the heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between me and my said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns. In witness whereof I do hereunto affix my hand and seal this Twenty ninth day of December , 185 6 .
Thos. L. Davis ***** T. L. D. || SEAL. || *****
Witness,
***** || SEAL. || *****
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of
* Martin B. Curn * J. C. Lane
2 Witnesses

State of Tennessee
County of Clabourn ,
On this 29th day of Febr One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Six before me, William G. Payne , a Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared
Thomas S Davis
the identical person whose name is attached to the annexed Power of Attorney, and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed as specified. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
Wm. G. Payne (not J.P.)
State of Tennessee
County of Claborne .
I, Thomas D. Johnson , Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William G. Payne , whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace , in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of my Office at Nazareth , this 29th day of December , 185 6 .
Thos. D. Johnson (clerk)

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
9764
P. O.
Sarah Davis
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 1477
Sarah Davis, second widow of Richard Tennison —
Lor. J. W. Stevens July 21/57
2764
Not. July 29, 1848

Aud: Genl. Office Harrisburg Jan: 13. 1857
J. W. Stevens Esq
The name of Washington Co of Richard Davis, appears upon the books of this office, as having recd £1.4.6 as pay for revolutionary service. - This is only evidence I can find Fee will be $1.
Respectfully
A. A. Banks
For Aud: Genl ,,

Clairborne County 16 th June 1857
Mr J. W. Stevens Sir I had to wait until Court came Round Before I could comply with your Request about the Administration and the date of my Father & Mother's Marriage I can't come at only the oldest here if a line would of Bin Sisty three years old now from Record & there is only Sisty Davis now Sisty Norvelle & Nancy Davis now Nancy Day & my self a Living & if there is any more assistance that I can give you please write to me & I will attend to it in hast so please write to me without fail so yours with Respect
Thos L Davis

State of Kentucky Saml County ss
This day personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Rhody Province and made oath in due form that she was well acquainted with Richard Davis & Sarah Davis his wife and that the said Richard Davis died in Lee County Virginia about thirty two years ago and that Sarah Davis his wife died in Clarkson County Tennessee about August 1848 and that the said Richard Davis & Sarah Davis were the parents of Thomas J Davis Martha Nevill late Davis Nancy Day late Nancy Davis sworn to and subscribed by Rhody Province this 16 th day of April 1857
Thos. J. Canifax J.P.
Rhody her Province mark
State of Kentucky Saml County ss
I Charles B Lais clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thos J Canifax whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 16 th day of April 1857
C B Lais clk

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That We,
Thos L Davis J. H. Bischoffield W. W. Greer
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of five hundred Dollars; for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, or administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents: sealed and dated, this 1st day of June 1857.
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bound Administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Sarah Davis deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chat- tels, rights and credits of the deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, know- ledge or possession of the said Administrator, or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for me , and the same so made to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited to the Court of the County aforesaid, within ninety days from the date of these presents; and the same goods, chattels and credits of the deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time hereafter shall come into the hands of the said Adminis- trator, or into the hands or possession of any person or persons for me , do well and truly administer according to law; and further do make or cause to be made, a true and just account of said administration, within two years after the date of these presents; and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining on the said Administrator account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of the said County, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, to which the same shall be due, according to the true intent and meaning of the Act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the Exec- utor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into Court making request to have the same allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Administrator above bounden, being thereunto required, do render the said letters of administration, (approbation of the said testament being first had and made in the said Court,) then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged? in open Court.
Thos L Davis  J. H. Bischoffield  W. W. Greer 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
State of Tennessee Claiborne County I O Rice Deputy clerk of the county court of said county do certify the within to be a true & perfect copy of the L Davis Administration bond given in the county court of said county in the case it purports to be in the face and that the same was approved by the court & recorded given under my hand & seal of office at office in Tazewell the 16 day of June 1857
O. Rice Dep Clerk
and truly administer according to law; and further do make or cause to be made a true and just account of said administration within two years after the date of these presents; and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits which shall be found remaining on the said Administration account, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of the said County, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, to which the same shall be due, according to the true intent and meaning of the Act in that case made and provided. And if it shall appear that any Will or Testament was made by the deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into Court making request to have the same allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Administrator above bounden, being thereunto required, do render the said letters of administration (approbation of the said testament being first had and made in the said Court), then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged in open Court.
Three stamps on the left margin, likely for tax or filing purposes.

Arlington June 20th 1857, Counr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed is Claim of Thomas L, Son of Richard Davis of the Revolution, asking pension I have informed Mr Davis proof is Not Sufficient,
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. M. Stevens