Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2044-100, Van Davis, Continental Va. Res. Of Heirs In 1834

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Davis, Van
B.L. No. 2044-100
Wa. res. of heirs in 1831.
CONTENTS
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Form for evidence of Heirship - The names of each & all the heirs to be inserted, and to be certified that they are the only heirs at law
N o June 28-1834

STATE OF Virginia
At a court held for Harrison — county, June Term 1834 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that Nancy Rose formerly Nancy Davis wife of Thomas Rose of This County and State aforesaid, is the only child and heir at law of David Davis deceased
the ————— and ————— heir at law in fee to ————— late a private soldier in the ————— Regiment. or corps Legion of Brucons that he died with out a will and never was a pensioner
I, David Sampson — Clerk of the county court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, this
19 th day of June 18 34 .
D. Sampson
☞ The above form will answer for the States of Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee, Alabama, and other western States.

Van Davis N. 2044
Warrant for the arrest of the person of the defendant in the above entitled matter by any of the peace officers

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of Virginia County of Harrison Tolland }
I, Nancy Rose heir at law of Van Davis do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Van Davis did enter the service in 1782, for the term of during the war and served as a private in the Regiment of Artillery under the command of Colonel Brummond, of the Continental line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Van Davis on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore, I claim the same as his heirs in fee at law
Nancy Rose
Know all men by these presents, that we Thomas Rose & Nancy Rose, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint The Hon. John J. Allen of the County of Harrison in the State of Va to be our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to us as aforesaid; and our said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed. Given under our hands and seal this 16th day of June 1834
Attest, Jacob Coplin
Thomas Rose (Seal)
Joseph M. Dickes
Nancy Rose (Seal)
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Rose and Nancy Rose subscribers to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest, June 16th day 1834
Jacob Coplin
Joseph M. Dickes
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Jacob Coplin was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Virginia at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Parkersburg this 19th day of June 1834
David Harrison C. Clerk, &c.

am Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
nm BRW. 2044-100
November 3, 1924.
Mrs. S. D. Williams, Wynnewood, OKLA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Van Davis enlisted in 1782 (place not stated) as a private in Armand's Corps and served to the close of the Revolution.
Warrant Number 2044 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued on account of the above services.
In 1834 it was stated that Nancy was the only child and the wife of Thomas Rose of Harrison County, Virginia.
The above noted is the only Van Davis found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.