Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2534, Samuel Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
va
Davis, Samuel Ruth
W. 2534 B.L.W. 26528-160-55
CONTENTS
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65 30 Virginia
Samuel Davis
of Washington in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Continental commanded by Captain Boiling of the Regt. commanded by Col Carlin in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1833 — and by Act of R. J. Salisbury H. Hy.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832 $30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th 33 10 $40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Lev. C. G. G. G. Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 9 Page 125
Letter 28. April 1837 ditto ditto —
Pen agt A. Goff.
Cont. cont. Feb 10 March 1835 Pen 1 agt 5 Goff

cont. 6 mo. pri 20$
Th. S. Luff
Declaration of Fam. Paris

State of Virginia. County of Harrison - to wit -
On this 23 rd day of August 1832, personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of s d county of Harrison, now sitting - Samuel Davis, a resident of s d county & state, aged seventy one years - who, being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That in April 1781 (he thinks on the 21 st of that month) he entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer substitute for Thomas Shepherd under Cap - Francis Berry, of Frederick county, Virginia, the s d Samuel Davis being then a resident of Loudoun county, Virginia, and served with him for the stipulated period of three months - marching by Fredericksburg to Richmond - thence to Petersburg, thence, intending to go to Sack Point on the Rappahannock, had to alter their course, and retreat towards the upper country, passing through Hanover, and in the direction to Fredericksburg, until they reached Corbin's bridge in Spottsylvania, from thence to Culpepper county, near the Raccoon ford on the Rapid Run river, where they were joined by Gen - Wayne with his brigadd - thence in the direction to Albemarle old courthouse - when Cornwallis again moved towards the lower country, and was followed by the American army, Gen. Lafayette commanding until his time of service expired, when both the s d Samuel Davis and his discharged by General Greene - The regiment to which he was attached in this service, he thinks was commanded by one Elias Edmondz - He also states that immediately after his return home, in s d county of Loudoun, for a few days only intervening, he was again called into the service of the United States by draft as a militiaman, and marched in the company commanded by Cap - Cannon to join the American Army

under Genl La Fayette, that having done this and while in- camped at the mills near Williamsburg he was taken ill, and when the troops marched to the siege of Yorktown, being too sick to accompany them, he was discharged by Col. Mangum who was the Colonel of the Regiment or Mervin he is not sure which was the name, and as soon as he was able to travel re- turned to his home in Loudoun. Thos. Samuel Davis also states, that he has no documentary evidence of his said several services, and having been long ab- sent from his then place of residence, knows of no one now living, who can testify thereto, except John W. John Maddleton, & John Romine who was then likewise a resident of s d county of Loudoun, was in service with him, and lives now in the same county of Harrison, in which s d Sam l Davis resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. — Loudoun Co. I subscribed this day before me.
Sworn to & subscribed this day before me This applicant further states that he was born in the county of Loudoun in the State of Virginia as he understood from his parents on the 28 th day of April 1762 and resided in that county about 21 years then removed to Frederick county in same state where he lived about three years and from thence he removed to the State of Kentucky where he resided about 18 months & from thence he removed to Loudoun county Virginia from thence he removed to Fauquier county in same state where he resided about seven years and from thence he removed to Harrison county & state of Virginia where he has since resided that he has no record in writing of his age — This appli- cant further states that he had a discharge for his first tour of service signed by — Phillips who kept the company's stores and for his second tour his discharge was signed by Capt. his  Logan but both of which he has lost or mislaid. Sam l  his Davis mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. Martin J.P.
We John Middleton and John Romine residing in Harrison County and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are contemporary  whip-poor-wills acquaintances of said Samuel Davis who  resided formerly in the County of Loudoun in the same State and resided near the said neighborhood of the said Samuel Davis who at that time lived as at the time between the years of 1800 and 1810 and Frederick and knew him well. The said Middleton having served in his first tour of duty with him and the said Romine having served with him in his last tour of duty in the Revolutionary war which warrants us in believing said applicants whole declaration and that he served as he states John his Middleton mark John his Romine mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. Martin J.P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary man or soldier during the Revolutionary War and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that the said John Romine and John Middleton who have signed signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said County of Harrison and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit J. Martin
Presiding Magistrate of the County Court of Harrison
I David Davison Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Davis for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of September 1832 D. Davison

2880
1835 March 20. To P. Agent,
Virginia Wheeling
Ruth Davis widow of Samuel Davis who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov r / 53 and sent to
H. A. Werninger Clarksburg Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 122 Vol. A
32

W. B.
Rev
J. A. Werninger Agt Clarksburg W. Va.

State of Virginia } County of Harrison } ss
1850
On this 15 th day of August A.D. personally appeared before the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Ruth Davis, a resident of Harrison County, in the State of Virginia, aged 76 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1850, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Samuel Davis who was a private in a Company - Regiment (for six months (she thinks) during the Revolutionary War, the time her said husband entered and left the said service, the names or rank of the officers under whom he performed his said service, she cannot state, but which will fully appear by reference to the papers filed with her said husband's application for Pension under Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832; That her said husband was a pensioner of U.S. under said Act of Congress, until his death, and was paid at (she thinks) the agency at the City of Wheeling (Va.); That her said husband resided when he entered the said service at - in the County of - State of -
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Davis on the 27 th day of January, in the year Eighteen hundred and two, ; That her said husband died at his residence in Harrison County, Virginia, on the day of September 1847 ; That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated; She further declares that she is now a widow.
Teste D. P. Dobson
Ruth her Davis mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court, on the day and year above written.
A. S. Hobson President of said Court

Know all Men by these presents
That I Ruth Davis of Harrison County Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint H. A. Croninger of Clarksburg as to be my Attorney, (with power of substitution) to prosecute to to a conclusion this my claim to Pension against the United States, satisfying all they may lawfully do in the premises.
Given E. P. Dobson Wilson Lewis
her Ruth X Davis mark
The said Party Ruth Davis this day acknowledged before me the above power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Given under my hand this 15 th day of August 1853 A. S. Holman Jr.
Virginia Harrison County Court Clerk's office "A Marriage celebrated by Isaac Morris in the year 1802 January 27 th Samuel Davis to Ruth Lewis" State of Virginia Harrison County } ss
I Phineas Chapin Clerk of the County Court of Harrison hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of my office. I further certify that at a County Court held for the County of Harrison on the 15 th day of August 1853 Mrs. Ruth Davis widow of Samuel Davis dec d (a Revolutionary Pensioner) personally appeared in Court and was sworn (as required by rule of Pension Department) to her Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 rd February 1853. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 17 th day of August 1853 P. Chapin Clk.

7098 Oct Mar 3 65 March 28 65
Dear Sir,
Worshipful
Sam Davis.
Virginia - Poi
Rev. C. Garrison
1790 Mar. 11/2
av 160 ac May 15/56
F. A. Werninger Clarksburg, Va

State of Virginia } Harrison County }
S.S.
On this 16 th day of March A.D. one
Thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, M rs Ruth Davis , aged 78 years a resident of Harrison County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Davis deceased who died in the year of the Revolution, that the said Samuel Davis her said husband, was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832; That she is now a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 3 rd February 1853.; That the names of the officers, & their ranks, she does not know or under whom he served.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Davis in Harrison County Virginia on the 21 st day of January A.D. 1812 by one Isaac Morris a minister of the Baptist Church, and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Lewis; that her said husband died at his residence in Harrison County V a on the day of September 1847. and that she is still a widow.
That She makes this declaration for the  her  purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may now be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd 1855.
She
Ruth her X Davis mark
These Ruth Davis and Asaphus Davis residents of Harrison County V a upon our oath, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Davis in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance of the applicant and statements of the applicant, that
one

She is the identical person she represents herself to be
Ruth Lewis Alpheus Davis
The foregoing declaration and affidavit being sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John B Stout D O
Know all men by these presents, that I Ruth Davis of Jackson County do do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. McGehee and H. G. Grant to be my attorneys to prosecute to a conclusion my claim to county land against the United States, and to receive the warrants that may be issued to me therefor, ratifying all that they may lawfully do in the premises.
Seal
Ruth her X Davis mark
Alpheus Davis
Ruth Lewis
The said party Ruth Davis this day acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of March 1855.
John B Stout D O

She is the identical person she represents herself to be
Ruth Lewis Alpheus Davis
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John B Stout D.O.
Know all men by these presents, that I Ruth Davis of Harrison County do do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. McGehee and H. G. Grant to be my attorneys to prosecute to a conclusion my claim to bounty land against the United States, and to receive the warrants that may be issued to me therefor, ratifying all that they may lawfully do in the premises.
Seal
Alpheus Davis
Ruth Lewis
Ruth her X Davis mark
The said party Ruth Davis this day acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of March 1855.
John B Stout D.O.

Virginia Harrison County to wit On this 16 th day of March 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Samuel Dawson, to me well known to be a man of Credibility, who being duly sworn according to law, made oath, that he has known Samuel Davis deceased, that he died at his residence in Harrison County Virginia, on the day of Sept 1847, and left Ruth Davis his widow, (whose application for bounty land this accompanies) and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
Samuel Dawson
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written.
John R. Stoudt D.D.
Virginia.
Harrison County Court Clerks office
"A list of Marriages celebrated by Isaac Morris in the year 1802
January 27 Samuel Davis to Ruth Lewis"
I Phineas Chapin Clerk of Harrison County Court in the State of Virginia hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of my office. I further certify

that John R. Stout who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of the attestation of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and sworn and that his signature aforesaid is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 17 th day of March AD 1855
P. Chapin C.R.
7098

Chas. C. Tucker, Atty Cherry Camp, Harrison Co. Va.

State of Virginia. Harrison County. ss
On this 8 th day of March 1860. before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Joseph Davis who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is 49 years of age and is a son of Samuel Davis who was a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia roll at twenty dollars per year for his services in the War of the Revolution, and whose pension was suspended.
That his father the said Samuel Davis died in Harrison County Virginia on the 10 th of September A.D. 1847. leaving a widow named Ruth who was married to him about the year 1801, and who continued a widow from the death of her said husband to her own death which took place on the day of September A.D. 1857. That the following named children of the soldier only survived him. John, living in Harrison County, Va. James, living in the State of Ohio. William living in Harrison County Va. Israel, living in Harrison County. Humphrey, living in Harrison County. Matilda Young widow of Wm Young, living in Lewis County. This affiant Joseph, living in Harrison Co. Va. and Gary L. who has since died. unmarried, and the others named are all now living.
That affiant believes his mother received a small sum as pension money during her life time, but he does not know whether she received the arrears of her said husband's pension or the pension to which she was entitled under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853.
He makes this declaration to obtain for himself and the other heirs named above, such arrears of pension as may be due them by reason of their said father's services, and hereby constitutes and appoints Tucker & Lleyda of Washington D.C. their Attorneys to prosecute the claim.
Joseph Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me

day and a year first above written.
W. J. P.
On this day of March 1855
before me a Notary Public in and for the County of... the undersigned authority appeared Joseph... who being first sworn, acknowledged that he is the... of the within instrument and that the same was... for his free act and deed. Given under my hand and... seal this 10th day of March 1855.
Feb 5 1855
He made the declaration to obtain for himself and... other persons and each of them an interest in the... in them by reason of their said father's interest and that... constitution and appointed Tucker & Taylor of Washington D.C.
Joseph Davis
Notary Public in and for the District of Columbia

State of Virginia.
Harrison County, f.
I, Tho. Lloyd Moore, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that J. M. Eiby, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 5th day of May 1860, and in the 84th year of the Commonwealth
Tho. L. Moore, Clerk

New
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.
2534
Ruth Davis
Widow
Samuel Davis
Br. Rev. Wa
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 26 528
✓ Res Aug
Aug. 19, 1853.
Appl. of Ruth Davis, mother of Samuel,
Harrison co., Pa
6530
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853. Let to W th G. Smith 8 Sep 53
Rev. Allowed $20 per annum Comag 3 rd Feb 1853
H. A. Werninger, Clarkensburg,
Pa
DENISON OFFICE, OFFICIAL SUPPLIES
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR

7098
FREE
A. P. McAlister Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington City D.C.
2
The Third Auditor will please state the time of the death of the pension- er, & date of last payment.
G. Bart Esq. Respectfully, Nov. 9. 53.
J. Cole For Commissioner.
Samuel Davis, Act 1832 $20. p. an. - Died 10 th Sept. 1847 Paid to his death.
Thos. S. Birds Actg. Auditor.

on Ruth Davis Mrs. David Samuel Davis ad 1852 no-2580 Dec 3 9 1/2 ss no 7098
Boylston June 11/188
P. W. Wales Esq. Commission Merchant Washington No. 10 D.C.
FREE

File with Mrs. Davis Rev
Ruth Davis wid. of Samuel Davis, ad. 53 - N. 2880-
Hon. George C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
May 9 th 1860
Samuel Davis's death in 1853 - no pension Ruth Davis - ad. 53 - no pension Washington D.C.
J. P. Heald Esq. Corrupter
FREE
Ms

FREE
John H. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pension Washington City D.C.

56 1823
Wm Davis
va Ruth Davis
wife
Samuel
1825
William Davis
can
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Mrs Ruth Davis, widow of Samuel Davis decd. a revolutionary Pensioner—
Papers in this case mailed at Clarks- burg by W. J. A. Henniger 19 th Aug y 53, for the Pension Office.
He was a Pensioner under Act of 3 rd June 1832 & was paid at Pension Agency in Wheeling Va.
Amended declaration of W. J. A. Davis filed in Pension Office.
W. J. G. Snellman
New York
29 Sept 1853

Virginia Harrison County, ss To wit
On this 4 th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid John Davis also of said county and state to me known to be a man of credibility, being known according to law, deposes and says, that he knew Samuel Davis deceased, for fifty years past, that the said Samuel Davis deceased was married to Miss Ruth Davis (both of Harrison County Va), on or about the 27 th day of January 1802 & that they have lived together as husband & wife ever since their said marriage & have raised a large family of sons and daughters, that the said Samuel Davis deceased was at the time of his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at his residence in Harrison County Virginia on or about the day of 184-, and left a widow, the said Ruth Davis, who was married as aforesaid; That the said Ruth Davis, who applied to United States Pension Commissioners, through H. A. Weminger of Clarkburg her agent , on or about the 19 th day of August 1853 for the benefit of the 2 nd section of the act of Congress approved 3 rd February 1853; Is the identical Ruth Davis who was married to the said Samuel Davis deceased as aforesaid, and who is now the widow of the said Samuel Davis deceased , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of U.S. Under act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, (1st section).
And further this deponent saith not.
Teste
H. A. Weminger
John Davis
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written.
A Radcliff S. D.

Virginia Harrison County } To wit
On this 4 th day of November 1853, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the said County and State John T. Lewis also of the county & state aforesaid, to me well known to be a man of Credibility, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that he well knew Samuel Davis deceased (for fifty) years past, that the said Samuel Davis the d was married to Miss Ruth Davis (both of Harrison County Virginia) on or about the 2 nd day of January - 1802; and have lived together as husband & wife ever since their said marriage and have raised a large family of sons & daughters; That the said Samuel Davis the d was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under (he thinks) Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, and that he died at his residence in Harrison County, Va on or about the day of 184- and left a widow, the said Ruth Davis, who was married as aforesaid That the said Ruth Davis, who applied to United States Pension Office through her agent (F. H. Weminger of Clarkburg Va) on or about the 19 th day of August 1853, for the benefit of the 2 nd Section of Act of Congress approved 3 rd February 1853; Is the identical Ruth Davis, who was married to the said Samuel Davis the d , and who is now the widow of the said Samuel Davis the d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States under Act of 7 th June 1832, as aforesaid.
And further this deponent saith not.
Teste
John T. Lewis
F. H. Weminger
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written J. Radcliff J. P.

State of Virginia } Harrison County } to wit:
I Phineas Chapin Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County in the State aforesaid hereby certify that Andrew Radcliff who has subscribed his name to the within certificates is now and was at the time of the dates thereof a justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn and that the signatures aforesaid purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 14th day of November A D 1853
P. Chapin Clerk

Charlottesville Va. May 5 th 1860
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Comm r of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed please
find a declaration from Joseph Davis a son of Samuel Davis who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832. on the Va. roll and whose pension was suspended in 1834.
Will you please inform me if the pension was subsequently restored and also if his widow Ruth was pensioned under the Act of 1848 or 1853. If the widow was pensioned please state the amount of her pension per annum, when the certificate was issued and to whom it was sent or delivered.
Please address your reply to "Charles"
recd M rs Davis 1860 23

C. Tucker, Cherry Camp. Harrison Co. Va."
Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.

Com d Pensions.

Clarkburg, no 7 th Nov 1853
Sir
Enclosed I send the affidavits of John Davis & John V. Lewis, about the identity of Ruth Davis — Widow of Samuel Davis dec d — a Revolutionary pensioner of U.S. under act of 7 th June 1832. Which you will please file with application of the said Ruth Davis (Widow d ), for benefit of 2 a section of Act of 3 rd Feb y 1853. I hope the affidavits will be satisfactory!
Yours Respectfully, H. A. Werninger
H. P. Caldwell Esq r Comm ee Pensions Washington City D.C.

Pension Agency Wheeling Va March 15, 11.
L P Waldo Esq Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Voucher of Ruth Davis for 12 Mos under act 3 Feb 1853 = $20 shall I pay it?
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Geo S Thompson

State of Virginia } To wit Harrison County }
on the 12th day of January 1839
Samuel Davis personally appeared before me the undersigned and justice of the peace of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than six months as a private soldier in the militia under the officers mentioned in his former Declaration made in open Court on the 25th day of August 1832 for such service I claim a pension his Samuel Davis
Sworn to the day and year aforesaid marks Jacob Coflin
We Robert Parks a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and David Dilworth in same County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declara- tion and also to the one made in open Court on the 25- day of August 1832 that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn to the day and year aforesaid Jacob Coflin David Dilworth Robert Parks
And I Jacob Coflin said justice of the peace in and for said County of Harrison and State of Virginia do hereby declare my opinion that after investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- prescribed by the War Department that has named Samuel Davis was a revolutionary soldier and served as he And I do further certify that Robert Parks who has signed

State of Virginia } To wit Harrison County }
on the 12th day of January 1833 Samuel Davis personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than Six months as a privet soldier in the militia under the officers mentioned in his former Declaration made in open Court on the 25th day of August 1832 for such service I claim a pension
his Samuel Davis
Sworn to the day and year aforesaid month
Jacob Cofin Jr
We Robert Parks a clergyman residing in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia and David Lilworth Dillworth residing in same County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declara- tion and also to the one made in open Court on the 25- day of August 1832 that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion Sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Robert Parks
Jacob Cofin Jr
David Lilworth
And I Jacob Cofin said Justice of the peace in and for said County of Harrison and the State of Virginia do hereby declare my opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that have named Samuel Davis was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I do further certify that Robert Parks who has signed the

preceeding Certificat is a clergyman and a resident in the County of Harrison and state of Virginia and that David Dilworth Who also has signed the same is also a resident in said County and state and are a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit given under my hand and Seal the day and year afore said
Isaac Copen J.P.
I David Davison Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that Jacob Copen is a magistrate to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of February 1833 D. Davison C.H.C.

Clarksburg Pa June 8 th 1855
Sir
You say in your letter of 8 th inst. That Samuel Davis, was pensioned upon parole proof of his service. Such evidence of service is not admissible under the act of 8 th March 1855; In the Circular accompanying Your letter, I am unable to see any thing to prevent the Evidence upon which pensions have obtained, if found to be correct, from being taken as Record Evidence, Doubtless You know that many of the Revolutionary Soldiers, have pensioned upon parole proof, any other kind, for various causes, cannot be had, by most of the applicants; If parole proof of service will not be received as sufficient from pensioners of us and their widows &c. who are applicants for the benefit of act of 8 th March 1855, I think many of the Revolutionary pensioners will be excluded from the benefits of said act,
The above mentioned Samuel Davis was pensioned under act of June 7 th 1832, (I think), and received his pension thereafter as long as he lived, he died and left Ruth Davis his widow, (who has applied for bounty land, N o 7098, under act of March 1855) and she is now a us Pensioner under act of 8 th July 1853. N o 2880
Of the evidence on file with his said application for Pension under act of June 1832, & upon which the applicant Ruth Davis obtained pension under said act of 8 th July 1853, will not be taken as sufficient to entitle her to the benefit of said act of 8 th March 1855. She must be excluded, as she can furnish no other.
I should be pleased to know your decision at your convenience.
Yours Respectfully J. L. Lingenfelter
X. P. Malac Esq Com o Pensioners

Apr 21.
San Davis Va. 1880
No 6530.
J. Edwards Esq.
Coun. of Pensions
Washington City
free

Blackbury Apr. 15. 1837.
Sir,
I am requested by Mr. N. Goff to forward to you for investigation, the Pension vouchers of Mr. Sam d Davis. if found correct you will please direct payment.
Respectfully J. A. Reed
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions

1530 Samuel Davis Pen Harrison City.
Encl. 1530.

Samuel Davis drawn $20.
On July 9th 1834. Davis gave the following statement. was born April 1762. during the war of the Revolution. was born in the county of Ludlow. in the Spring before Cornwallis was captured. he lived on a small farm in the place of Thomas Shepherd. Marched from Frederick County under Capt. Frank Berry. to Recklesford and about 8 miles below. was driven back by the British army to near Abingdon Court House where the American army turned upon the British and drove them back. had not gone far until his Musket was Muddled with Soot. he staid with Muddled until his company was discharged. a Solder until his term was expired. - himself and Muddled then returned home. Shortly after his return was drafted & marched under Capt. Thomas Cannon Lieut. Geo Taylor from Frederick County. to Frederickburg where joined the army. Col. Merryweather. Genl. Stephens. Major Hardyman. was at Frederickburg. from there the army went near Williamsburg. he was then placed in the light Infantry. was stationed in that region until 8 or 10 days before Cornwallis surrendered. when he again joined the main army, and was discharged before Cornwallis surrendered his term of service having expired - got his discharge which is lost. J. Boswell made his declaration. paid him $20 - & gave him the same that he had been given.
Mr. Muddled. aged 73. Served a term of 3 yrs with Davis they marched from Williamsburg together
Mr. Romain aged 72. Served a term of 3 yrs with Davis. they marched from Fredericksburg.
A copy.
W. G. Gentry Nov. 17. 1834

Brief in the case of Ruth Davis, widow of Samuel Harrison County and State of Virginia act Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage proved by record of Court of Court, and marriage and identity proved by two witnesses who are certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed for $20 per annum Died, 10th Sept. 1847. — Paid to his death —
Name and residence of Agent
F. A. Werninger, Clarksburgh, Va. —
J. W. Adams Examining Clerk.

Clarkburg 7 o 21 st May 1855
Sir
In reply to Your letter of 11 th inst. You are informed that Ruth Davis , whose application N o 7098 for bounty land under Act of 3 rd March 1855, is the widow of Samuel Davis, deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of U.S. under act of 7 th June 1832 and that she the above named Ruth Davis, is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of U.S. under Act of 3 rd Feby 1855. As the widow of the said Samuel Davis, at the rate of $20 c per annum, annu- payable at the agency at Wheeling, Va. Certificate added 14 th November 1853 N o 0880. And recorded in the Pension Office on the rolls of Pensioners under Act of 3 rd Feby 1855, Vol. A. Page 122. By D R Moughtman clerk.
I hope the above reference will enable you to see that the said Ruth Davis is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of U.S. If her enjoying a Pension (legally obtained) and also her husband's for the Military Service of her said husband, the aforesaid Samuel Davis, in the war of the Revolution, is not sufficient. Perhaps by reference to the proof of Service filed with the application for Pension of Samuel Davis (her said husband) under Act of 7 th June 1832, will show sufficient.
Will you be so good as to inform me what in the opinion of the Pension Department constitutes Record Evidence .
Yours Respectfully H. S. Werninger
A. R. Ralston Esq Comm o Pension Washington C. G.

Ruth Davis
Pennon Can
act Feby 1853

Pension Can Mrs Ruth Davis,
Widow of Saml. Davis decd. who was a Revol. utionary Pensioner of U States under act of 5 th June 1832 & paid at Wheeling Va. Agency, applies for benefit of act of Feb - 1853. Mailed by F. A. Werninger at Clarksbury Va. 23 July last to Pension Office. W. G. Luethen & F. A. Werninger Allys. Have heard no- -thing of it since, tho' have often written about it
W. G. Luethen N. York 7 th Sep 53

Clarkburg, Va 19 th March 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Ruth Davis widow of Samuel Davis, who was a soldier in the war of The Revolution, and a pensioner of the U.S under act of 7 th June 1832, his widow Ruth Davis the applicant is a pensioner of the U.S under act of 3 rd February 1853.
her pension Certificate dated 14 th Nov 1853, recorded in pension rolls, vol. 2 page 122. No 2880.
Please let me know when it comes to hand.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt J. A. Updegraff
J. P. Malac Esq Comm Pension