Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21154, George Davis, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Davis, George
S. 21154
Botany Mt.
CONTENTS

1695 South Carolina
Pa. April, May 16, 1837.
George Davis
of York in the State of South Car: who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Drumfield of the ————— commanded by ————— in the North Car: line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of South Car: at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, & commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July '33 and sent to M c Whorter York C.H. S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 — 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book C. Vol. 6. Page 65

George Davis:
Application for Pension
20882

State of South Carolina
York District
On this 17 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before me William D. Martin, an Associate Judge of the State afore said in the district of York, now sitting - George Davis a resident of the State and district aforesaid, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
1st. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. In the county of Frederick, State of Maryland in the year 1763 or 4 -
2 nd Have you any record of your age; if so, where is it?
Ans. I have no records, it being lost during the war - I can only rely on my memory.
3 rd . When was you living when called into service; where had you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Ans. When called into service was living in Ducklenburgh county N.C. and continued there until 1799 when I removed to York So. Ca. where I continue to live.
4 th . How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute & for whom?
Ans. I was on all occasions a volunteer.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. That in the year 1781 he was en

played from about the 1st of May, til towards the close of the year in what was called minute service, which consisted in a great number of trips to & fro throughout the district and neighboring county of Lincoln, in scouting parties for different purposes - to watch and harass the British and Tories, and detained while the necessity appeared to exist - on some of these occasions he was commanded by Capt James Fuggart, on others by Capt John Brumfield, on others by Capt Thos Parks, & on others by Capt Robert McWright -
At the close of this year was a volunteer for three months regular service, under the command of Capt Parks and Genl. Locke until we met Genl. Green near Dan River, and extended the term of service at the request of Green two days beyond the three months -
Among the troops of the continental line with us at Dan River was Col. Washington and his troop of horse, and Col. Lee, who was also there with another troop - my whole the term of service is estimated at Eight months
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans. I received one for the three months service, it was given by Lt. Col. Haggins - it is long since lost -
7th - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood and who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans - Capt J. B. Fulton & Benjamin Chambers

The applicant relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year above written - in open court G. Davis 666/86
We, James B. Fulton and Benjamin Chambers and Robert G. Ruffel a clergyman residing in the state and district aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Davis - that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age - that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood when he said to have been a soldier of the Revolution and - that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 17th Oct. 1832 J. B. Fulton Benj. Chambers R. G. Ruffel
I. William D. Martin, Judge as aforesaid, hereby declare my opinion, after an investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. The court further certifies that it appears that it appears that Capt G. B. Fulton and Benj. Chambers are residents in the district and state aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - as also that R. G. Ruffel is a clergyman President of the District aforesaid
Given under my hand this 17th October 1832. W. D. Martin Presiding Judge

Andrew M c Whorter clerk of the court of common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Davis for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America
Andrew M c Whorter 66 6/86
George Davis Applicant for a pension
George Davis Applicant for Pension
20882

The State of South Carolina York District
3 On this the twenty ninth day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three per- =sonally appeared in open court before me Benjamin Chambers Esquire, one of the Judges of the court of Ordinary for the said State of South Carolina George Davis president of the State and district aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, doth make the following declaration, in order to remove the objections made to his declaration sworn to before his Honor Judge Martin on the seventeenth of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and which has been returned by the Secretary of War, as deficient in some particulars
First The applicant states the whole term of his service was not less than eight months - he thinks he served longer but from the nature of his service, cannot speak with certainty (as to the time of service) but is certain he served eight months in the whole -
Second - He served as a private soldier the whole time - being a volunteer, and as then called " Arminie man ;" liable to be called out at any time, and kept out any length of time, and discharged at any time - and under this regulation, was called out, at different times, and served on different occasions, and remained in the service until discharged - in this character he served at least five months in the year of one thousand seven hundred and eighty - after this service was over, he served of three months longer as a volunteer in the State Militia, under Captain Parks, and Gen- al Lock; from this last service he had a regular dis- -charge, but which paper has been lost, and cannot now be found -
Third - He was engaged in no Battle -
Fourth, He marched through Lincoln, Mecklenburgh, Rowan Guilford Orange & the other counties in North Carolina

in the direct route from York district to the Virginia line, under Capt. Park, Hynes and Lock in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis and joined General Green near the Virginia line, he also made a tour through some of the upper districts of South Carolina. His service was one of great fatigue danger and hardships.
Fifth - He commenced service, as "a Volunteer Minute man" as well as he can recollect the first day of May one thousand seven hundred and Eighty, and says in this service he continued at least five months until about the middle of December following, during which time he was actually out at least five months - after the middle December above mentioned commenced his service as a Volunteer on a tour of three months in the State Militia as pointed out in his second answer in this declaration -
Sixth He serv'd under General Davidson and General Rutherford, while he acted as a Volunteer Minute man - and under General Lock and General Green while he acted as a Volunteer in the State Militia - He also serv'd a short time under Col l Williams of Perry County. G. Davis
(The State of South Carolina) York District — }
I Benjamin Chambers one of the Judges of the court of ordinary for the said State of South Carolina hereby certify that George Davis this day appeared before me in open court, and subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration. given under my hand this 29 th of June 1833.
Benj n Chambers Judge of the Court of Ord y G. Davis

State of South Carolina } York District }
I Andrew M c Whorter Clerk of the Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Benj t Chambers whose certificate appears above is and was at the time of certifying: Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the District aforesaid & full faith and credit is due & ought to be given to his Official Acts as such Given under my hand & seal of Office at York Court House June 29 th 1833
Andrew M c Whorter 666/86

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
8.21154
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1 1760 5 mos Pvt. James Luggart John Brumfield Hugh Parks Robt. McNight Parks Williams N.C.   1780 3 mos 10 d.  
Battles engaged in, none Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburgh Co N.C. Date of application for pension, Oct 14 1832  His claim was at Residence at date of application, York District S.C. Age at date of application, 6  Frederick Co Md Nov 1762 or 1764. Remarks: There is no data as to family on file
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reproduction
21154 INVALID.
File No. 21154
George Davis
Br. New York
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Sept. 14. Hist to Mrs Harry Moore. au

Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me the records of the two Revo- lutionary Pensioners, Albert Fort of Darling- ton, S.C. in 1834, and George Davis, of York Co in 1833 (S.C.) - Any family records on these papers will be ap- preciated too.
Yours Very Truly Mrs Harry Moore 32 East Ave Atlanta Ga
Sept 5 - 1912