Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8656, James Davis, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
66
Davis, James Mary
W. 8656
CONTENTS

Charles J. Mann
Miss Coleman.
Charles Coleman.

Know all men by these presents: Whereas the within copy is true copy in the State of North Carolina Schoolmaster of the one part and John Winsett that for and in consideration of the sum of Nine Hundred Pounds John Edengton at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents in hand and parcel thereof so to fully and absolutely acquit Release and discharge the said John Edengton from all debts and accounts and all claims and demands whatsoever now being or hereafter for ever after this date by reason and virtue of the within copy of conveyance That a tract of Two Hundred and fifty Acres of Land situate in Newbern Creek bounded on the east by Upward Land when granted and original grant annexed together with all woods waters fishings waters watercourses profits commodities privileges Howells run and Neuse River timber and remainder rents issues and profits claims and demands whatsoever like the said John Edengton ever had both in law and equity in and of the same together with the use To Have & To Hold the said tract of Two Hundred and fifty Acres of Land with all its appurtenances unto the said John Davis his heirs and assigns forever
John Edwington for himself and his heirs and assigns forever all and all manner of persons whom Edwington for himself his heirs and assigns forever promise grant and agree to the following, That is to say, That now at the time of the standing lawfully seized in and of the said tract of Two Hundred and Inseparably Copse of inheritance in the simple and within himself Release the same unto the said John Davis his heirs and assigns for ever whatsoever had made done committed or suffered or be had made done and it shall and may be lawfully to and for the said John Davis his heirs and lawfully to have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the appurtenances without any let suit trouble hindrance molestation or any person or persons whomsoever claiming or to claim by common and exonerated and kept clear and free of all other and former Dues and Incumbrances whatsoever the conditions provisions limitations Wills etc whereof the said John Edwington has not Signed Sealed & Delivered
John Bynum Jr Bradford June 18th 1861 James Davis

Yours sincerely the Revd. and your Best father and friend John Davis the full amount of money mentioned with this. I am Yours sincerely for J. S. Harrington

Comptroller Genl Office Columbia 27 Dec r 1847 Rev. Heart
Edington
Davis
White

John Davis of Camden Dist. in the State of South Carolina planter of the other parts Lawful money of the State aforesaid from the said John Davis to the said and will and Truly paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and every part said John Davis his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for Ever by and of this present deed to be in and at all times hereafter in full of a bargain and sale. Through these by the said John Davis and of his will and of his free act and deed. All saying and being in reason sound on a branch of Broad River called Wil- both such Share and Shares are represented in a plot thereof to the by approved by the said all and. Timber and Timber Trees taken ments to the same respectively belonging or anywise appertaining and therefor acts. Through I also all the Estate Right Title Interest Property and now Hath or which he or his heirs hereafter ought might or could have or original grant and Other the documents concerning the premises Only the Acres of Land with Every of their appurtenances unto him the said
the said John Davis his heirs and assigns for Evermore, and the said and fifty Acres of Land with every of their appurtenances unto the said John and was Warrant and for Evermore these presents, and the said John to and with the said John Davis his heirs and Assigns in manner and making and delivery of these presents. The said John Edmington is and the Acres of Land with Every of their appurtenances of a good Sure and good right full power and lawful authority to bargain Sell grant and in manner aforesaid and That and notwithstanding any act matter or thing purported to the contrary by the said John Edmington his heirs or Assigns his and Assigns from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably the tract of Two Hundred and fifty acres of land with their and every of their and Interruption of him the said John Edmington his heirs or Assigns under him their or any of them and that clear and free and clearly as by Gifts Grants Bargains Sales Mortgages Doweries Judgments Covenants and Limitations mentioned in the Original grant Only Excepted unto him his heirs and Assigns his Seal the day and date above
John Edmington

State of South Carolina } Camden District } J. P. W. Wall
James and affirmed before me the subscriber One of the Justices of the Superior Court in the District aforesaid, that Francis Drenall Bedford who deposed therewith, that he was personally known, and did also know an engraver and as his act and deed, deliver the within instrument to the said Drenall for the within mentioned purposes and did likewise cause an older engraver and James Davis to subscribe their names thereto to the same and that he the said Drenall subscribed his name as an evidence to the same
Sworn the 4 th day of July 1782.
Before Phil. Pearson.

24950 South Carolina
Mary Davis dec d widow of James Davis who died on the _____ 1822 of S.C. in the State of S.C. who was a pu. Lt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Winn in the S. Car. Mil line for 4 Mo s & 16 days Lieut " " 20 " private
Reported
Inscr d on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 82 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831 & end 3 July 1840 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1850 and sent to Hon D. Wallace, H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Jonathan Davis & Elizabeth Boyd, only surviving Children, after deducting what has been paid at the Revolutionary Claim, same rate, under the Act July 4, 1836, of 7 July 1838, from 4 th  Section the March 1836 Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book D Vol 2 Page 383

State of South Carolina, Court of General Sessions & Fairfield District } ss Common Pleas, Spring Term 1847.
On this 24 th day of March, 1847, personally appeared in open Court, and before the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas, for the State and District aforesaid, Jonathan Davis, son of the late James Davis, deceased, a resident of the said District aged sixty 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 July 4 th 1836, "Granting Pensions to certain widows." That this declarant the aforesaid Jonathan Davis, in the behalf of himself and the other heirs of the aforesaid James Davis dec d . states, that the said James Davis was an Officer & Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as the heirs understand, and as such he served the United States against the common Enemy. That the said James Davis lived in the days of the Revolution near the mouth of Sandy River Camden District S.C. but now Chester, and that he entered the Army of the Revolution in the early part of the War, and continued generally in the service till the war ended; during which time he served as Private, Lieutenant & Captain in the Regiments Commanded by Col s Winn, Bratton, & others of the South Carolina Militia. That a portion of the time he served as Lieutenant in his brother's Capt. Amos Davis's Company and that during the Revolution the said James Davis was in the following engagements viz: the Battle of Hanging

Rock, Rocky Mount, Eutaw Springs, and the Battle of the Cowpens, — This deponent further makes oath, that the said James Davis was married in the fall of the year nineteen hundred and eighty (1780) to Mary Eddington in what is now called Chester District S. Carolina and as husband and wife they lived together till the death of the said James Davis who died on the 22 d day of October 1822, and that his widow the aforesaid Mary departed this life on the third day of July eighteen hundred and forty (1840) not having intermarried after the death of her said husband.
This declarant also states that he has no Family Register showing either the date of the Marriage of the aforesaid parties, or the births of their children.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written before the Court.
Joseph L. Evans P.S.
James Davis
And the Court doth hereby certify that it was proven to the satisfaction of the Court that James Davis above named died at his late residence in Fairfield District S. Carolina on the 22 d day of October A. D. 1822, and that his widow the aforesaid Mary died in said District on the third day of July, eighteen hundred and forty, leaving surviving the two following named Children viz: Jonathan Davis the declarant, and Elizabeth Boyd who are the only surviving Children of the said deceased, and both of lawful ages.

It was also shown that Jonathan Davis the above declarant is a Clergyman, and that he is a man of more than ordinary worth both as a Member of the Church and State, a man of most irreproachable Morals and of the most unimpeachable veracity
Josiah G. Evans P.S.
March 24 th 1847.
I Alexander W. Younger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & Criminal Session for Franklin District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the heirs James Davis deceased for a partition.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this 24 th Day of March A.D 1847
A. W. Younger W. C. P. H. D.

State of South Carolina Fairfield District } 3
Before me an acting Magistrate, personally appeared Mary Pearson, who being sworn says on oath, that she has always understood that Capt. James Davis & his wife Mary, were married some two or three years previous to her own marriage which is a matter of record: she is fully satisfied of the fact from the ages of their eldest children: Elizabeth eldest daughter of Capt. James & Mary Davis, was born in March 1784, and deponent's eldest son, was born in June 1784 of the same year. And from information, and deponent's own personal knowledge & reflection, this deponent does believe that the said Capt. James Davis & Mary his wife were married three years or upwards previous to the birth of their first child which was Elizabeth. Deponent would refer the deponent's name to her testimony already on file in this case. This Deponent has been a near neighbor, to Capt. James Davis & his wife up to the time of their respective deaths, and well acquainted with their children, one of whom, the Rev. Jonathan Davis, she knows to be alive, at the time of making this Affidavit.
Sworn to this 22 nd Nov 1849.
Wm F Pearson. Magistrate
Mary Pearson
And I the said Magistrate, do hereby certify that Mary Pearson, who has sworn to, & subscribed the above Affidavit before me, is a very respectable witness, now in her eighty fourth year of age, and of sound mind and memory, and her statements are entitled to full faith and credence. I further certify that the family record referred is now before, and the above date copied therefrom, and are strictly correct. Wm F Pearson
Magistrate F.D.S. 67

Wm J Pearson whose name & official signature appears to the within affidavit, is a Magistrate as therein stated which will appear by Reference to the acts of the Legislature of South Carolina
D Wallace Dec 6 1849

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8656
Mary Davis Wid
James Davis Lieut Rev. War
Act: July 17th  1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 1957 Mary Davis de
Sc Int to J. A. Bellinger July
21. 1847 Int to Rev Joseph A. Wood- ward Feb. 19. '48
Int to Hon. D. Wallace Dec. 7th '48.
h 2 Wed 1 Oct 4 July 1836

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South Carolina Mary Davis dec d
Widow of James who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ 1822 of _____ in the State of S.C. who was a 1 st Lieut in the _____ of the commanded by Captain _____ Reg t commanded by Col. Winn. in the S. Carolina State Militia Lieut. 4 mos. 16 ds: 6 mos. 20 ds pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 82 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 3 July 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feby 1849. and sent to Hon. C. S. Wallace H.R.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Nutting Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 Page 305.
Hon D. Wallace April 4/49
Epale
Feby 10/49
Set. to Hon. S. Wallace
" " " Dec. 18/49 " " " 2/8/49

State of South Carolina Fairfield Dist. I Jonathan Davis son of James Davis died do make the following statement on oath to the best of my recollection relative
to the marriage of James Davis and his wife Mary Reig I have never paid particular attention to their repeated histories of the in history of the war. But call to mind the following remarks and circum- stances - That they were married about two years before moving from Chester District - That they were married before two of my fathers brothers were killed by the Tories on the place where they lived in Chester, that this occurred over a year before moving to Fairfield. I have heard my Mother speaking of her being plundered by the Tories while my father was at the Battle at the Cowpens, when living in Fairfield, of her sending by an old neighbour a p o of shoes to my father while at the Cowpens &c which neighbour I well remember. I have heard my father telling several anecdotes, occurring in Chester one and two years after marriage which my mother was witness to from their conversation. I have the old deed of conveyance in my possession for the tract of land on which my father lived in Fairfield executed Feb r 1782 when paid for about a year I suppose from what I have heard him say after purchasing My father inherited a negro woman by my mother which I have heard him speaking of making one or two crops for him in Chester while he was in the army, as the only labourer he then owned My father also inherited a small tract or part of a tract of land by my Mother below where he lived in Chester, which my grand- father purchased and received a deed from my mothers brother This title was executed in 1780 which is now in my possession I have heard my mother say she was married 3 years before

her eldest child (my sister) was born and according to the family records of her (my sister's age) My father & mother must have married about 1780. I have heard my mother and her nephew who then had my mother's family record dispute whether she was married when she was 37 or 39 years of age which I supposed was from the difficulty of distinguishing the figure of 7 from 9 in the record now lost. If she was 39 when married according to her knowledge of her age when she died she was married about 1780, if I recollect correctly. After all my indifference to charge my memory with such things, leaves it uncertain but for the two old deeds of conveyance in possession alluded to, which satisfies me they must have been married previous to 1781
Sworn to this 24 th March 1847.
Wm F Pearson
Magistrate, F d District. St. Lucia
John Davis

6957.
July 6/41
Mary Davis, dec d widow of James Act July 11 th /36.
Repeted under 1836 Act under 1838
Act under act 7 May 1838 by direction of the Commission.
for Elizabeth of Anne J. M. M. as a Church Church of Matthew Davis

State of South Carolina } Fairfield District } sc.
Before me an acting Magistrate for said district, personally appeared Mrs. Rebecca Davis, wife of Col. Jonathan Davis of the above State and District, who being duly sworn says on oath that she was for many years, well acquainted with Capt. James Davis & his wife Mary Davis, who were by her intermarriage with said Jonathan Davis A D 1807, her Father & Mother in law - that her said Father in Law James Davis, departed this life A D 1822 - that for some time after the death of her husband, the said Mary Davis, widow remained at the residence of her late husband - then removed to the family of her son Jonathan Davis, who built a house for her convenience and comfort in the Family Garden, and took her his Mother, under his care & superintendence - that during her life time, in this situation, this deponent was with her, and in her company as often as convenient, and sometimes daily, - that the old Lady, Mrs. Davis, a few years before her death, was unfortunate from a fall she received, by dislocation of the hip joint, which prevented her walking, which affliction nevertheless did not seem to affect her mind, and was the impression of many acquainted with her, and as this deponent thinks, from her own knowledge that her faculties of memory & understanding, were not impaired by the accident alluded - this deponent well remembers, the medicinal & cheerfulness, in which her Mother in law would enter into conversation in relation to the American Revolution - would dwell on the sufferings & privations of the neighborhood; and from this deponent's knowledge, derived from other sources, upon transactions, and describe them as they occurred, with great accuracy and exactness: this Deponent well remembers hearing her Mother in law Mary Davis, often speak of her husband, James Davis, being in active service, at several battles, particularly the Battle at the Cowpens, known as Tarleton's defeat; and would confirm, as often as she spoke of said battle, that previous to the same, she employed a Shoemaker, naming him William Nelson, known for many years after the war, to make a pair of shoes for her husband which was done accordingly, & the shoes sent. This Deponent further saith not.
Sworn to before me, this 15 th March 1847.
Wm F Pearson Magistrate. F.Dt
Rebecca Davis

State of South Carolina } Fairfield District }
I Wm F Pearson, acting Magistrate in the above mentioned District, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Rebecca Davis, who made the within Affidavit and that she is a person of respectability and intelligence, and that her statement is entitled to ample faith and credit. Given under my hand this 15 th March 1847.
Wm F Pearson
Magistrate. S. D. S. Carolina
(Copy)
"To the memory of Captain James Davis who served our republic as a faithful soldier and officer during the Revolutionary war and continued a firm patriot to his death in 1822. Aged 68 years"
"In memory of Mrs Mary Davis relict of the late James Davis deceased who was born in March A. D. 1741, and departed this life on the third day of July A. D. 1840, Aged ninety nine years three Months and days. This Monument, erected by her only son Jonathan Davis"
In memory of John Davis, son of the reverend John Davis, Pastor of the second baptist Church, Boston, grandson of the reverend David Davis who emigrated from Wales in 1710, and who was pastor of the Welch tract Church Pa. He removed from Loudon County Virginia, and from thence to this place A. D. 1776. He had seven sons engaged in the war of the American Revolution, but two of whom survived that

Memorable Contest, Three of his sons were successive Captains of the same Company. He departed this life March 15th, 1788, in the 66th year of his age, and died as he had lived a Christian.
State of South Carolina Fairfield District
I Wm Pearson, acting Magistrate for said District, do hereby certify that the above, is a true and perfect copy of inscription, taken from the tombstone in the Family burying ground of Rev. Jonathan Davis, in Fairfield District S.C. Carolina, showing the death of his Father & Mother as also that of his grand Father. Given under my hand this 17th March 1847.
Wm Pearson Magistrate F.D. S.C.
South Carolina Fairfield District
I A. M. Gouge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said District. Do hereby certify that Wm. F. Pearson before whom the foregoing and subjoined affidavits were proven is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for said District and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this 24th day of March A.D. 1847
A. M. Gouge Clerk F.D.

Comptroller General's Office Columbia S.C. 27 th Dec r 1847.
I do hereby certify, that I have examined the account and Duchens, for which an Indent to James Davis for Fifty Eight pounds Sterling Indent Book C. No 300 - and have compared the hand writing, of James Davis accompanying those documents, with the hand writing of James Davis subscribed as a Witness to a conveyance or deed for a tract of land, sold by J. Edington to John Davis, on the 23 rd day of May in 1782. —
I am satisfied, that the name of James Davis to each of these documents, was written by one and the same person. Very H ble Servt for the Comptroller
South Carolina ( Jonathan Davis son of the Fairfield Dist t ) late James Davis dec d of the District aforesaid applicant for a pension due the heirs of Mary Davis dec d the widow of James Davis dec d and the mother of the said Jonathan Davis; do hereby certify upon oath, that the signature of James Davis signed as a witness to a deed of conveyance, referred to by the Comptroller in his certificate accompanied, is that of my father, and that it is genuine, according to my intimate knowledge of his hand writing and every circumstance connected with the deed in the reach of my knowledge.
I also certify that the said deed is one of the datary by which I am able to ascertain the date of my parents marriage in 1780 Sworn to and subscribed this 1 st day of January 1848 Before me
W m F Pearson Magistrate F. Dist t S c Carolina
J. Davis
State of South Carolina 338 Fairfield Dist t S.C.

South Carolina ( Jonathan Davis son of the Fairfield Dist ct ) late James Davis die d of the Dis- -trict aforesaid applicant for a pension due the heirs of Mary Davis die d the widow of James Davis die d and the mother of the said Jonathan Davis; do hereby certify upon oath, that the signature of James Davis signed as a witness to a deed of con- -veyance, referred to by the Comptroller in his certificate accompa- -nied, is that of my father, and that it is genuine, according to my intimate knowledge of his hand writing and every circumstance connected with the deed in the reach of my knowledge.
I also certify that the said deed is one of the datary by which I am able to ascertain the date of my parents marriage in 1780 Sworn to and subscribed this 1 st day of January 1848 before me
Wm F Pearson Magistrate F. Dist S c Carolina
J. Davis
State of South Carolina
Fairfield District ss. A. M. Gougee Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the State & District aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Wm. F. Pearson is an acting Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purpor- -ting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit is due his official acts as such
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and sub- -scribed my name, at Office in Win- -borough this 10 th January, 1848.
A. M. Gougee No. 6, P

State of South Carolina Fairfield District } ss
Before me an acting Magistrate, personally appeared Mary Pearson, a resident of the above named District, for a period of near sixty seven years, who being duly sworn as directed by law, says on her oath, that this deponent's Step-Father, removed from Congaree, to this neighborhood in early part of the year 1783, and is under the impression, that at said time James Davis & wife, the parents of Col. Jonathan Davis, were settled in the immediate vicinity, to deponent's present residence — that this deponent became more intimate in acquaintance with the family of Col. James Davis, in the year 1786, in which year, in the month of August, to the best of my recollection, Col. Jonathan Davis was born; this impression is confirmed, in the mind of this deponent, from the fact she adverts to, on family record that in the same year, antecedent to the birth of Jonathan Davis, this deponent had a son born, Philip E. Pearson, now residing in Matagorda Texas, viz in the month of May 1786: This deponent, further states, that she became partially acquainted, that is, by neighborhood reputation from the time of her stepfather's removal to this vicinity, with James Davis & Mary his wife — this deponent is under the impression, from some facts satisfactory to her own mind, that James Davis & Mary Edgington, his wife were married in 1782, or before that time: From the time of the birth of their only son, Jonathan Davis, this deponent's acquaintance has been more intimate, since the year 1783, up to the time of their deaths, — she was well and intimately acquainted with them and their family. This deponent again further asserts and states, that Jonathan Davis, the only son of the aforesaid James & Mary Davis, was born in the month of August, in the year 1786; that she knows his age, by the age of her second son, P. E. Pearson, whose age is a matter of record with her, and there was but about three months between their births; and her son was born in 1786.
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th Jan y 1849
Wm F Pearson Magistrate F d Dist S. Carolina
MARY PEARSON
And I the said Magistrate do hereby certify, that Mrs. Mary Pearson (my Mother, now in her 84 th year of age, since the 16 th inst nt ) who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a person in the possession of her natural faculties, intelligent and respectable, and that her statements in the above case, are entitled to full faith & credit.
Jan y 29 th 1849.
Wm F Pearson
Magistrate
Fairf d Dist S. Carolina

State of South Carolina Fairfield District
I William F Pearson, acting Magistrate in and for the district above named, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Col. Jonathan Davis, an only son of James & Mary Davis dec d , refered to in the preceding Affidavit, and have been most intimately acquainted with him and his deceased parents, from my earliest recollections: that there is not much difference in the age of said Jonathan Davis and myself, - that many years back, while boys, we attended the same schools for a period of between fifteen and twenty years of our youth; and that it has been my understanding that the said Jonathan Davis was born in the month of August, and in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six; and that he does not entertain the least doubt, but that he is correctly informed, in regard to said Jonathan Davis' age.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of Jan y 1849.
Wm F Pearson
acting Magistrate F. Dist. So Carolina
South Carolina Fairfield District
I hereby certify that William F. Pearson Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Magistrate in and for the District aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court 30 th January A.D. 1849.
H. H. S. Morgan N. C. P. 30.

State of South Carolina Fairfield District
Before me an acting Magistrate, for said District and State, personally appeared Col. Jonathan Davis, who being sworn, says on oath, that he is in possession of no record evidence, showing the intermarriage of his Father, Col. James Davis, and Mary Davis, mother of Deponent, than that already submitted in the claim; and does not believe there is any other in existence: has often heard his parents say that they were married about  about three years, before the birth of their first child Elizabeth, who was born in March 1784, who is still alive , and that all his services as an Officer in the Revolutionary war, were performed after marriage; Deponent further swears, that J. A. Batts said that he could get him the claim under the act of July 4 th , 1836; but could not wait to make the evidence, as he was going to California; and that he this deponent was not aware that filing a second declaration would prejudice the claim. (The intermarriage made before swearing)
Jonathan Davis
Sworn to before me this 11 th April 1850
Wm F Pearson Magistrate F. Dist So. Carolina
Mary Pearson further examined, on oath says that she, this deponent was married on the 13 th day of March 1783, which is a matter of record, and that she is fully satisfied, from reflection and personal knowledge, that before James Davis & Mary his wife were married at least two years, previous to her own marriage - as deponent was not at the marriage of the said parties, and has no other record to be referred to, in giving a date, but that of her own marriage which record as well as the facts above stated she knows to be fairly correct.
Mary Pearson
Sworn to this 6 th April 1850.
Wm F Pearson Magistrate F. Dist So. Carolina

State of South Carolina Fairfield District
I Wm F Pearson acting Magistrate, do hereby certify the Rev
Jonathan Davis, who made the within affidavit, is a person of known credi- -bility, and that Mrs Mary Pearson, whose affidavit is appended, is a person of sound mind, and remarkably good recollections, and of strict veracity, and that the next of her marriage is now before me. Certified this 7 th April 1850.
Wm F Pearson Magistrate
Fairf. Dist. S. Carolina
Elizabeth Hutchinson, aged 73 years past, personally appeared, and being sworn says on oath, that she was intimately and personally acquainted with Capt. James Davis and family since her first recollections, having always lived in their im-medi- -ate neighborhood, and intimate in the family; and always understood and believed from Capt. James Davis and his wife, as well as from common report, that Capt. James Davis and his wife Mary were married in the time of the Revolu- -tionary war; and that the principal part of his services was performed after his marriage: that their first child Elizabeth, was not born until some three years or thereabouts after their said marriage; which occurrence, to wit, the birth of Elizabeth, this deponent well recollects: Deponent further states, that her father Charles Daniel Bradford was in the service with the said James Davis, and recollects that Mary Davis, wife of Capt. James Davis, often told her, of her employing some neighboring lady, to stay with her, said Mary Davis, when her husband Capt. James Davis, was out in the service, on one or more occasions.
Sworn to this 7 th April 1850.
Wm F Pearson Magistrate. F a . District S. Carolina
Elizabeth Hutchinson
S. Carolina Fairfield District
I Wm F Pearson, acting Magistrate, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Hutchinson, who made the above affidavit is a person of good mind, and correct recollections - that I have been intimately acquainted with said deponent for near fifty years, and do believe that her testimony is entitled to ample credence; and am fully satisfied from my knowledge of all the circumstances, that her statements are strictly correct. certified this 7 th April 1850.
Wm F Pearson. Magistrate.

South Carolina Fairfield District
C. H. Thompson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Fairfield District do hereby Certify that W m T Pearson is an acting Magistrate in said District, that the foregoing sig n atures purporting to be his is genuine. I further certify that Mary Pearson is a Lady of high respec- tability of character. I am not acquai- nted with Mrs Elizabeth Hutchinson In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the Court at Winnsboro this 6 th day of April Anno Domini 1850
C. H. Thompson Clerk P. G. S.

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Mr S. A. Bethes Morgantown No. Carolina
no more on account

South Carolina On this day 8 th of September 1848 person Fairfield Dist. J ally appeared before me one of the acting Magistrates in and for the District aforesaid Jonathan Davis son of James Davis, dec d , and a resident of said District and State, aged sixty three years, who being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 th of July 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows;" That this declarant the said Jonathan Davis in behalf of himself and the other heirs of said James Davis dec d , states, that he understood from his parents and others who had the opportunity to know, that the said James Davis was an officer and soldier in the army of the Revolution and as such served the United States against the common enemy.
He also declares from repeated conversations of his parents with their revolutionary friends, and references to numerous anecdotes, that the said James Davis, Mary Eddington were married in the year 1780 or 81 That they lived together as husband and wife till the death of the said James Davis which was on the 22 d of October 1822: and that his widow the said Mary died the 3 d of July 1840, having never mar- ried after the death of her husband -
That in support of the facts herein set forth he would refer the Department to the Declaration and evidence now on file in the claims under the act of July 1836.
Sworn to and subscribed the day above written, before me
Wm F Pearson
Magistrate. Dist. S. Carolina
J. D. Davis

State of South Carolina
I H. W. Younger Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for the District of Fairfield and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that William H. Poindexter before whom the foregoing declaration of Jonathan Davis was made and proven is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in and for the said District duly qualified according to law, and that to his official acts as such is due full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Winnsboro this 18 th day of Sept r 1848
H. W. Younger G. G. P. F. C.

prove their marriage; if not I think I may find testimony yet in Kentucky—
Yours respectfully
John Davis
John Davis 1800-1850 1800-1850 1800-1850 1800-1850

House Reps ns Washington April 12 1850
Sir.
I enclose additional evidence in the case of Mary Davis Acc d .
In a personal interview I had with you you suggested that the Witness Mary Pearson be reexamined with the view to make her testimony as to the Marriage in issue, more explicit. This witness has been thus reexamined, and additional testimony to her also, added, which is I think sufficient to establish this claim. You will observe that the Witness Mary Pearson, swears that she herself was married on the 13 th of April 1783, which is a matter of Record - The Magistrate Certifies that the Record is before him. The Witness fixes this fact, & then says distinctly that she knows from her own knowledge, that James Davis & Mary his wife were married at least two years previous to her own Marriage.
I am informed me that Record evidence would not be insisted on

of the evidence of Mary Pearson and be be made sufficiently explicit. I think they has been done, — I hope there is no further difficulty in the way of this claim —
You admit the proof of service to November 1782, which is the commencement of the service claimed as Lieutenant commencing in 1783, not long before the marriage of Mary Pearson on the 13 th April 1783. The Certificate of the Comptroller General Monk establishes this fact.
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servt D Wallace
J L Ewards Esq H

No. 7618 6957 N(4950)
Mary Davis as m of James Sc
on 4 July 1836 $ 82 14 / 100 pn
On 4 March 1831 to 3 July 1840 the sum of her death pay was to Isaac Davis and Elizabeth Boyd only surviving children of Mary Davis and deceased as what has been paid at the rate of some rule under the act of 7 July 1838 On 4 March 1836
Hon. D. Wallace H. M. W. H.

Pension Office April 1850
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence presented in the case of Mary Davis and mother of James Davis does not show with the

No. 13760
Mary Davis dau bro of James Sc
act 7 July 1838
Marrried before 1794 husband died 1822 Mother died 3 July 1840
Adm o
4 mo 20 days p m $ 22.20 4 " 16 " Lent 60.44  $ 82.64
From 4 March 1836 to 3 July 1840 the day of her death Marrried to Jonathan Davis and Elizabeth Berya nee Davis Very Chidren of Mary Davis deed.
Hon D Wallace House of Reps

Pension Office February 1849
Sir
In reply to so much of your letter of the to this office

Washington Feby 23 rd 1845
Sir
You have inclosed some additional Evidence in the pension claim of Robert Durham, son of Capt Charles Durham of Fairfax Dist D C. I believe the claim was presented by A. S. Wallace Esq of Yorkville D C.
This Gentleman also contends that the Evidence presented in the case of Mrs Nancy Durham widow of Charles Durham calls for a greater amount of Pension than has been allowed - He respectfully asks a reconsideration
I inclose some additional

Testimony in the Case of Mary Davis - I do not know the object of this Testimony unless it is to increase the amount allowed - The Certificate has already been issued. Under the act of 1838 -
Have the kindness to refer these Cases to me as soon as possible
Respectfully
D. Wallace
J. L. Canard Esq Census Office

House Reps M S Washington Dec 8 1849
Sir
I have the honor to enclose additional Testimony in the Pension Claim of Mary & Joseph Davis, for the Revolutionary Services of James Davis.
This Claim, I believe was presented by A. S. Wallace Esq of Charleston S.C.
It has been partially acted on by the Department, & an increase of Pension is now asked for. In April last I received a Report from you upon the subject of this Claim —
On the 26 th Ult, I examined the Revolutionary Records in the Office of the Comptroller General at Columbia S.C. in reference to this Claim —
The said Records show, that James Davis served 429 days as a private , and that on the 4 th day of April, 1782 he commenced service

as a Lieutenant, and served as follows —
1 st Tour Apr 4 th 1782 — 53 days
2 o Tour July 5 th 1782 41 days
3 rd Tour Nov 20 1782 42 days
All this service was rendered in the Company of Capt Amos Davis, in Col Williams' Regiment —
I Carefully examined & compared the Signatures to all the above acts & found them to be in the same handwriting —
It will be seen from the Evidence, that the Marriage took place previous to the above service
It will be manifest I think therefore, that the claim to an increase of pension must prevail
I have the honor to be Your obed Servt D Wallace
Am S L Edwards

Washington City D.C. Feb. 5 th 1848 }
I certify that Jonathan Davis, who has made affidavit, in the case of the claim of Mary Davis dec'd 1 st of Fairfield District, State of South Carolina; is an intimate acquaintance of mine, and is a highly respectable citizen of said District, and a minister of the Gospel. Until recently he was a man of wealth. He is now reduced to poverty, by the impro- vidence of others whose liabilities he incurred; and not by any fault of his own. It is quite certain that his present poverty has induced to prosecute the pension-claim of his mother, the aforesaid Mary Davis dec'd. His wealth hitherto, was such astounding such a claim unworthy of his attention, and would naturally and reasonably account for his not prosecuting

it until so late a day -
Joseph A Woodward Rufus.

House Reps N S Washington Dec 24 1849
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18 th Inst in reference to the claim of Mary Davis widow of James Davis, to an increase of pension under the act of 4 July 1836, in which you say, that the additional testimony which I have recently submitted, is not sufficient to authorize an increase of pension or the admission of the claim under the act referred to.
Will you have the kindness to inform me in what particular the testimony is defective, that the claimant may, if she can produce the required proof -
I have the honor to be With much respect Your obt Servt D Wallace
Hon J L Edwards

State of South Carolina Fairfield District } 5 th
Before me an acting Magistrate, for said district, personally appeared Capt. Jonathan Harrison, a resident, of the state and District, above mentioned, the said Deponent, being Eighty years of age, and made oath as the law directs, that he became acquainted with Capt. James Davis, in the year 1782, the heirs of whom are now applying for a pension, due Mary Davis, dec d , widow of the said James Davis. This Deponent further makes oath, that he removed from the State of Virginia, in the Spring after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, and settled in the immediate neighborhood of the aforesaid James Davis in the spring of 1782; at which time and date, the said James Davis was living with his wife Mary, who were always considered as lawful husband & wife. This deponent further states, on oath, that his acquaintance with the said James & Mary Davis, continued intimately until the time of their respective deaths; and also states, that the said James Davis bore the name & character of a Revolutionary Patriot.
Sworn to this 16 th March 1847.
W m F Pearson Magistrate F d D t } S th
Jonathan his Harrison Mark
State of South Carolina Fairfield District } 5 th
I William F Pearson, acting Magistrate, in the above named District, do hereby certify that I have been for many years, intimately acquainted with Capt. Jonathan Harrison, who made the above affidavit: that I knew him, when he could write, a good legible hand; but of late years has been much affected with halcy: the Deponent is a man of good information, & intelligence, and well entitled to full faith and credence. Given under my hand this 17 th March 1847.
W m F Pearson Magistrate F d D t S th Carolina

State of South Carolina } Fairfield District } S c
I William F Pearson, acting Magistrate, in the above District, do hereby certify, that I have been intimately acquainted with Col. Jonathan Davis, of Fairfield District son of the late Capt. James Davis, and from my earliest recollections, and from my acquaintance with said Jonathan Davis, I believe him to be Sixty years of age, as he has set forth in his declaration for pension: that the said Jonathan Davis is the second child, of the said James & Mary Davis; - that the first and eldest child, named Elizabeth, was born as I have always understood & believe in March A.D. One thousand seven hundred & eighty four, (1784); and that there was but three months difference (as I understood) between her age & my own, myself being near Sixty-three (63) years old: I also certify that the late Capt. James Davis, had the reputation of being a Soldier & Officer of the Revolution.
Given under my hand this 17 th March 1847.
W m F Pearson Magistrate S.D. S c Carolina

Chester C. House S.C. June 27 th 1847.
Sir
I now enclose to your department the declaration of the heirs of the late Mary Davis dec d applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836. which you will please to examine and report the same to me at the above place & oblige
I am yours very respectfully S. A. Bellis
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

House of Reps US Washington Jany 9 1849
Sir
I have to request that in the case of Mary Davis on an application for a Pension you will decide the merits of the claim under the act of the 7 th Jany 1838 - and grant a certificate for what she is entitled to receive under that act -
With much respect
Your obedt Servt
D Wallace
Hon L. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington.

State of Kentucky, Frisby County 3
On this 10 th day
December 1847. James Eddington a Union Citizen of the County, and State aforesaid aged 105 years old. Who came before me Mordica Fowler one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the said County State who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law, to speak the truth say as follows. That from old age, he is unable to give a full statement of all his service during the Revolutionary war.
That he lived in South Carolina on broad river, Fairfield District, about the Com- mencement, of the Revolutionary War and was well acquainted with James Davis who was son of one John Davis, who was a Minister of the Gospel. The aforesaid James Davis about the Commencement of the Revolution lived in the aforesaid State at the Mouth of Sandy Run, In a short time after the war commenced, The aforesaid James Davis, Entered the service in the war of United States in South Carolina Malitia, and served as such for some time, and there was pro- moted to Lieut and served in his Brothers Captain James Davis Company, for I think about one year, as such - and was then promoted to

Rank of Captain And was in Company, which was Commanded by Col Wynn, between Aug- I was at the Battle of Hanging Rock in July 1780 and James Davis, the aforesaid was Captain and wore his sword and Commanded, the Company to which he he was attached, I was also at the battle of Blue Springs in September 1781 and the aforesaid James Davis was in the said battle, and was then Capt, Steele, and Commanded his Company, I know the aforesaid James Davis was in nearly every or during the war, and I have often heard him say he was in nearly all of the war. and from my own knowledge I believe his statement to be true.
The aforesaid James Davis married a relation of mine, by the name of Mary Eddington in the year 1780 or 81 - As will as he recollects, and about that date the aforesaid James Davis moved to Mount Sello + Fairfield District in the aforesaid state, where he lived until his death Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid before me -
+ Norcross Fowler J.P. X John Henderson
James Eddington mark

State of Kentucky } Trigg County } 3
On this 10 th day December
1847 Bennett Henderson a resident Citizen of the aforesaid County and State, Personally Come before me Mordecai Fowler, one of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth say as follows
That he has been, and is well acquainted with James Eddington who has assigned the foregoing Affidavit and that , and that he has been acquainted with him for thirty years past, and during that time the aforesaid James Eddington has resided in the House of the said Bennett Henderson. He the aforesaid James Eddington is a very old man, But sound in mind and memory, and a man of truth, I have often heard him say 30 years ago, the battles, and fightings he had done, while in service in the old Revolutionary War, and he has not forgot it, and recollects it distinctly to this date, it is regarded and believed unanimously in his neighborhood, that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and I fully concur in that belief
- Sworn to and subscribed on this day and date above
Mordecai Fowler J.P.
Bennett Henderson

State of Kentucky } Frisco County }
I Mordica Fowler. one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Barnett Sanderson who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, he is a old man, and has resided in the aforesaid County 30 years past part, and that he is a respectable intelligent and veracious man and his oath is intitled to full faith and credit And I further certify, that I am personally acquainted, with the aforesaid James Eddington who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit he is a very old man, and a member of the Church, and sound mind and memory, and he is by all in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the Gospel, and have never heard it contradicted, and fully believe it
Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day December 1847 — Mordica Fowler J.P.

Hall of Kentucky Trib's County } 3
On this 10 th day December 1847 John Henderson a resident Citizen of the County and State aforesaid came before me Mordukai Fowler. One of the acting Justices of Peace in and for the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, say, that he is well acquainted with James Eddington, who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, He is a very old man, sound in mind and memory and is believed to be a man of truth, and is a respectable Citizen, I have often heard him say he was in the old Revolutionary War, and it is so regarded and believed in his neighborhood and I fully concur in that belief.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and date above. John Henderson +
Mordukai Fowler, J.P.

State of Kentucky Trigg County
I Mordica Towler one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County State aforesaid, do Certify That I am well acquainted with John Henderson who has assigned the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a respectable Intelligent man and his oath is intitled to full faith and Credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 10 th day December 1847 - Mordica Towler J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Trigg County
I James E Thompson clerk of the County Court for the County of Trigg aforesaid do hereby certify that Mordica Towler Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Paducah this 10 th day of February A.D. 1848.
J. E. Thompson Clerk

Comptroller General's Office Columbia 23 June 1847
Indent Book No 300 — } Issued 13 th April 1785 to Mr. — No 1 James Davis for fifty-eight pounds Sterling, for duty done in the Militia in 1782 p r aud t audited £58. 0. 0
The State of South Carolina to James Davis Dr 1781
Apr 20 200 days duty at 10 s pr day No 2 under Command of Captain Anderson Thomas, 210 s pr day is £100. 0. 0
1782 April 4. To 53 days duty done at Orangeburg under Command of Captain Amos Davis in Col d Richard Winn's Reg t } 119. 5. 0 at 45 s pr day
July 5. To 41 days duty, at Fourholes in Col d Rec d Winn's Regiment 53 41 42 136 under Captain Amos Davis } 92. 5. 0 @ 45 s pr day
No 20 To 42 days duty at Laurens Ferry 4-16 Col d Richard Winn's Regiment Captain Amos Davis Company } 94. 10. 0 13 6 aud 45 s pr day is 336 Aug Currency £406. 0. 0 Sterling £58. 0. 0
South Carolina Camden District } Appeared before me the subscriber, and made oath that the above mentioned services, he did under the Command of Captain Amos Davis Col d Richard Winn's Regiment, and that the publick is justly indebted to

to him in the above mentioned sum of four hundred and six dollars old Currency which he has never received — Sworn to before me this 3 day of February 1784 Amos Davis J. P.
I do certify that Lieut James Davis did the above mentioned duty Amos Davis Captain 4 th Feby 1784
I do hereby certify that N o 1 is a correct copy taken from Indent Book O. and that N o 2 is a true copy of the account for which the said Indent was issued W m R. Black Com. Genl W. D. Sevell A. Hart