Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12724, James Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Davis James
S12724
CONTENTS
boarded

7655 Kentucky
James Davis of Bourbon in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the _____ command by _____ in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1833 and sent to Geo W Williams Paris
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { No. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Darius Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 7
advised May June 30, 1837 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 th March 1838 age notified 30 Jan'y 1839
Letter to Hon G. Davis 14 th March 1841.
Duplicate Certificate issued 9 th April 1842 and sent to Hon G. Davis House of Reps
Note of check sent in

James Davis
24034
Post Office
"Paris Bourbon Ky Henry"
direct to Geo: M. Williams

State of Kentucky } Bourbon County } ss. On this the 4 th day of March in the year 1833. personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Justices of the Court for the County of Bourbon now sitting, James Davis as resident of said County of Bourbon aged 71 years the 8 th day of July last past, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In May in the year 1778 in the County of Charles City Virginia he became a substitute & served for the term of 3 months; His Company was commanded by Capt. J. Bradley who was under the command of Col. Fleming. During this service he was marched from a point near the Long Bridge on Chickahominy River to Williamsburg, thence to York and thence to Hampton, at which last place his term being out he was discharged. At Hampton he was in a slight skirmish against part of the forces of Cornwallis, which was brought about by an attempt on the part of Cornwallis's Troops to effect a landing for the purpose of plunder. — In the fall of the year 1780 in Orange County Virginia he was drafted for & served a tour of three months under Capt. Benjamin Johnston; during this service he was marched from Orange Court House to the City of Richmond, thence to Westover on James River, from that to Cabin Point on the South Side of said River & thence to Petersburg, at which last place the term having expired he gave up his arms went to Richmond & then  drove provisions for his return home. — Sometime in the month of July or August in the year 1781. in Culpepper County Virg a he was again drafted for & served a tour of 3 months under Captain William Stanton; during this service he was marched in pursuit of the British on the retreat under Cornwallis; at a place called Waterloo, near old James Town, a battle took place between the forces to which he belonged & the British; the British were defeated. Col. Anthony Wayne was in that battle

From Hatteras he was marched to Manakin Mills eighteen Miles below Richmond at which place his term having expired he was discharged - He states that he served in all a period of nine months; that he was born in the County of Culpepper Va. on the 8 th of July 1761; that he has a register of his age, that he moved from the State of Virginia to the State of Kentucky in 1788 & has been living in the County of Bourbon of said State ever since - He states that he has no documentary evidence whatever in proof of his services; He thinks he did not get written discharges from his officers at the expiration of his term of service, but if he did they are lost. He states that he knows of no living witness by whom he can prove his services, whose testimony can be had, except Nath l Mothershead whose deposition accompanies this declaration, He is however known to many respectable persons in his neighborhood who can speak as to his character for veracity & to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - and among others he will mention William Barton, David Barton, William Stamps, Abner Skoophine & John Edwards. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
James Davis
I Abner Skoophine residing in the County of Bourbon and in the same neighborhood where James Davis the above ap- plicant resides and I Gerson Gator a Clergyman residing in said neighborhood, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said James Davis who has subscribed and

and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy one years old, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Alma Shropshire Guerdon Gates.
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the 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. And the Court further certify that Alma Shropshire who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the County of Bourbon & of the same neighborhood with the aforesaid applicant, and Guerdon Gates is a Clergyman living in the same neighborhood, that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I. Thomas P. Smith Clerk of the Bourbon County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Davis for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my Office this 5 day of March. 1833.
Thos. P. Smith Clerk

240311
James Davis
Bourbon Kentucky
from 1778 private 9 months $30.
John Capt. Johnson Va
Genl. Williams Pairo. Bourbon Co. Ky.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoued notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Davis Bourbon Co. Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 Sub. 3 privat Capt Brady Col Fleming 71 years Charles City Virginia my Traditionary   1780 3 Capt Johnston No Colonel Evidenced and 1 Witness who knows   1781 3 Capt Stanton Col Ware Asm. service to 1st & 2nd tours No Colonel given in the 2nd tour  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Kentucky, County of Bourbon, ss.
On this 29 th day of March, 1842, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Bourbon, personally appeared James Davis, of said County, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the companies commanded, (as he now thinks and believes, though his memory is now very faint,) by Captain John Bradley, — Johnson, and — Slaughter, in the regiment commanded as he now believes by Colonel Alcock, he being three different times, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, Lewis Cass; which certificate, about the 4 th of Sept. 1841 he intrusted to the care of his son, Nathaniel Davis, his Attorney to draw his pension, due at that date, and which his said son has lost, as will appear by his affidavit. He further declares, that the copy of said certificate, which was forwarded to the Hon. Garrett Davis, Member of Congress, from Kentucky, is correct from the original.
James Davis
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, this day and year aforesaid, who have prepared his pension papers and know him to be the identical James Davis, who is enrolled as a pensioner, on the Kentucky Agency.
Wm Barton J.P.
Wilson Daniels
P. Henry Barton
State of Kentucky, County of Bourbon, ss.
On this 29 th day of March, 1842 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the county of Bourbon, personally appeared Nathaniel Davis, of said County, who declares, on his oath, that he is the son of James Davis, for whom owing to his age and frailty, he has drawn his pension, for a year or so, that

as his Attorney, about the 4 th of September 1841 took his pension certificate to Paris to get the papers prepared to draw the amount of pension then due that he took the papers to his father's, where they were signed and acknowledged, and since then has not seen said original certificate, and after the most careful examination, and diligent search, is satisfied that said certificate is lost, and he now believes that the said certificate was washed up, in the coat, which he then wore, being a thin summer coat, and then destroyed.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. I further certify that said Davis is a person of strict veracity and is entitled to full belief - as witness my hand.
Nathaniel Davis
Wm Barton J.P
State of Kentucky, County of Bourbon, ss
On this 29 th March, 1842, personally came John K. Spencer, and Robert H. Abbott before me, the subscribers a Justice of the Peace for the said county aforesaid, and declared, on their oath, that they knew personally James Davis, of said county, and know that he is the identical person, who is receiving a pension from the United States, and that he is still living. I hereby certify that said Spencer and Abbott are persons of veracity and entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this day and year above written.
Wm Barton J.P

Commonwealth of Kentucky and County of Bourbon Set: Thomas P. Smith clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that William Barton whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of cer- tifying the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are and ought to be due all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office This 21 st day of March A.D. 1842.
Thos. P. Smith clk By R. S. Brown D.C.

July 25, 1938
BA-J/AWF James Davis S. 12724
Mrs. Archie E. Allen 709 Locust Street Greencastle, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Davis , who died in Bourbon County, Kentucky about 1843.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.12724, based on the military service of James Davis in the Revolutionary War.
James Davis was born July 8, 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
James Davis enlisted in Charles City County, Virginia, sometime in May, 1778, served three months as private in Captain John Bradley's company, Colonel Fleming's Virginia regiment, was in a skirmish with the British. He enlisted in Orange County, Virginia in the fall of 1780, served three months in Captain Benjamin Johnston's company. He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia in the summer of 1781, served three months in Captain William Stanton's or Slaughter's company, and was in the battle of Hot-water.
He moved from the State of Virginia sometime 1788 to Bourbon County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed March 4, 1833, then a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky, where he was still living in 1842.
Nathaniel Davis In 1843 Nathaniel Davis, son of the soldier, James Davis, was a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky. The name of soldier's wife was not given, and it was not stated whether there were other children.
Reference was made in 1842 to Honorable Garrett Davis, Member of Congress from Kentucky; it was not shown that he was related to the family of the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
James Davis Certificate #7655 Issued May 11, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1924 Oct 24 - Mkt to Mrs. Wm. P. Darden See letter in Henry Wigginton S. 38483 Aug. 1926 Apr 13 - Mkt to Margaret H. Mellette Aug. 1932 Oct 28 - Mkt to Bryan L. Davis - awf. 1935 July 25 - Mkt to Mrs. Audie E. Allen Aug
Newman
✓ 12.724  INVALID.
File No. 12.724
James Davis  Brn. Bev. War
Act: June 4 th 1882
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 22 d , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Davis, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Kent'y, Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

The deposition of Nathanael Mothershead Taken at his own House in the County of Scott and State of Kentucky on the 25 th day of January 1833 the deponent being of Lawful age and being duly Sworn deposeth and saith
I am well acquainted with James Davis of Bourbon County and State of Kentucky and have also known him from Boyhood and I do furthermore state that I knew him in the Revolution war as a Militia man under Capt Johnson also our Town under Capt Stanton near James Town and further the deponent saith not
Nathanael Mothershead
State of Kentucky Scott County Set
This day Nathl. Mothershead who has signed the foregoing deposition personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and made Oath that the statement made by him in the foregoing deposition is True and I do further certify that the said Nathl. Mothershead is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credid
Given under my hand and Seal this 25 th Jany 1833
Andr. Calvert J.P.

State of Kentucky
Scott County ss
I Allen B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the original copy before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavit and now is true of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and full faith and Credit is due and ought be given to all his official acts as well within as without this Commonwealth
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the said County to be affixed at my office in Georgetown the 28 th day of Jany 1833 and 41 st Year of the Commonwealth
Allen B Ford

Washington City 12 th March 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Dr Sir,
I forward you the af- fidavit of Nathl. Davis on the subject of the loss of his fathers certificate as a revolutionary pensioner. I ask your early attention to it
Yrs respectfully
Garrett Davis

Mar 14 1842.
In at No. 6 way
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com r of Pensions
Hon. G. Davis Att n M c R

ap l 7. 1842
New Jersey
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Hon. G. Davis O.R.
Union office

Washington City 6 th March 1842
J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir,
I forward you the papers of James Davis for a renewal of the his pension certificate,
Yr obt
Sent
Garrett Davis

N. Modest Upon.
James Davis TT

Northern Bank Ky Lexington June 23 1837
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
Enclose the Pensions Papers of James Davis (who has not drawn since 4 March 1834 ) for your inspection —
Respectfully
Your (at lot)
Wm Ernst
Pens n Clerk

709 Locust St. Greencastle, Ind June 28, 1938.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir: To complete family records for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am seeking the war record of James Davis whose name appears on a tablet of Revolutionary Soldiers who died citizens of Bourbon Co. Kentucky at Paris, Ky. His will is on file in the Clerk's office there probated May 1st, 1843. His ten children are named but his wife's name is not given. I do not know where he lived during the Revolution.
Any information contained in your records will be deeply appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Archie E. Allen.

Detroit, Mich. October 11, 1932.
U. S. Department of Interior, Revolutionary War Records, F. Street, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I have the names herewith of seven of my direct ancestors, who were Revolutionary War soldiers. Two of these I know drew pensions from the government. The other five may have drawn pensions or land grants.
Would you be so kind as to look up these seven men in your files and copy anything whatsoever that you find there pertaining to them. I shall be glad to pay for this service, if there is any charge.
The seven names and certain references follow:
✓ Thomas Rogers - Born in Virginia, Dec 13th, 1754. Died in Bourbon County, Kentucky, March 19, 1839. He came to Kentucky very early and resided there when drawing a pension. References - Chesterfield Supplement 15 - an additional list of militia at Chesterfield Courthouse. S of W 1835, Pen 2: Report of the Sec. of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the U.S. Vol. 2, Washington 1835. ✓ James Davis - Born in Virginia 8th day of July, 1761. Died Bourbon County, Kentucky (will probated May 1st 1843). In 1840 he was the only James Davis in Bourbon County, Kentucky who was a Revolutionary Soldier. He drew a pension. I cannot give references as above for there were four James Davis men from Virginia in the war. He was said to be a Captain. ✓ John Edwards - Born Virginia (Probably Surry County) 1748. Died either Bourbon County, Kentucky or Monroe County, Missouri 1837. He came to Kentucky before 1790 for he was U. S. Senator 1792-5. He was said to have been a Colonel. Aud. Acct. XXII, 413; B.W; I.P.D.13, D-87, D-104; W.T.R. Saffells "Records of the Revolutionary War" 263; Pitts. 26, 37; War 4,171, War 5,64. ✓ William Mountjoy - There were three "Wm. Mountjoy men from Virginia". Two of these came from Stafford County. William Mountjoy Senior and his son William Mountjoy. I am interested only in William Mountjoy Senior, for his daughter is my ancestor. The one I want the record of was born not later than 1725. The one whose record I do not want was his son, born Sept. 28, 1737. The Senior Mountjoy, I believe, was

William Mountjoy (continued) paymaster 3rd Virginia Militia, Nov. 20, 1777, retired September 14, 1778. He was said to be a Colonel.
✓ James Garrard - Born in Stafford County, Virginia, 14th January, 1749 - Died Bourbon County, Kentucky 19th January, 1822. He came to Kentucky at an early date and was Governor of the state 1796-1800. He received grants of land, I believe, for Revolutionary War service. He was said to have been a Colonel.
✓ William Garrard - Born Stafford County Virginia about 1710 died 1786, Stafford County, Virginia. In the calender of Virginia State Papers, Vol 11, page 43, there is a communication from Stafford County Militia, dated April 14, 1781 to his Excellency Thomas Jefferson, the Governor of Virginia, which is signed,
William Garrard, County Lieutenant James Garrard, Colonel.
✓ William Grayson - B.W; H.D. 1776, 104. He was of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Was Aide-Camp to General George Washington, as a Captain, rose to grade of Lieutenant Colonel. Was later U. S. Senator from the State of Virginia.
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I very much desire all the data relative to these men. Particularly am I interested in anything which shows any facts about their family or parentage.
Very truly yours,
Bryan L Davis
BRYAN L. DAVIS, CAPTAIN U.S.A.
Regular as my 441 Book Tower Detroit Mich.

Ex. Am
Div. Rev 1852 Sect.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 18, 1926
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Nancy. No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, James Davis
P. O. address of claimant, Soldier at enlistment or after service
Company Was a resident of Orange Co. Va. - After the war moved to Bourbon Co. Ky. Regiment _____
✓ State where enlisted Virginia
Date of birth enlistment July 8 th 1761
Date of death discharge April 6 th , 1843.
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

AW
Rev. and 1812 War Section.
October 24, 1924.
Mrs. William B. Ardery, Rocklogan, Paris, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12724, it appears that James Davis was born July 8, 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
He enlisted in May 1778 and served as a private three months in Captain John Bradley's Company, Colonel Fleming's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Johnston's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain William Stanton or Slaughter's Virginia Company and was in the battle of Hotwater.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1833, while a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky.
In 1842, his son Nathaniel is referred to. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Did not use Col. Alcock as he was Commissioner. not sure - used summer 1781 as bat of Hotwater was in June 1781 AW

October 28, 1932
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BA-J/AWF James Davis-S.12724 William Grayson-Wt.1366-500
Bryan L. Davis, Captain U.S.A. 441 Book Tower Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
negatives scratched need Luke Reference is made to your request for the records of several soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford information in regard to John Edwards and William Garrard as described by you, or to any William Mountjoy and James Garrard.
Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours and the limited clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to furnish to each inquirer, more than two histories of soldiers of that war.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of James Davis and William Grayson.
The data relative to James Davis were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.12724, based upon his military service in the War of the Revolution.
James Davis was born July 8, 1761 in Culpeper County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in Charles City County, Virginia, in May, 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain John Bradley's company, Colonel Fleming's Virginia regiment, was in a skirmish with the British. He enlisted Orange County, Virginia in the fall of 1780 and served three months in Captain Benjamin Johnston's company. He enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia in the

summer of 1781 and served three months in Captain William Stanton or Slaughter's company and was in the battle of Hotwater.
He moved from Virginia in 1788 to Bourbon County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1833, then a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky.
In 1842 his son, Nathaniel Davis, was a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky. The name of soldier's wife is not given and it is not stated whether there were other children.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in claim for bounty land (Wt.1366-500) based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Grayson.
He was commissioned January 1, 1777, Colonel of one of the Sixteen Additional Regiments and so served until January 1, 1781; he was also appointed, December 7, 1779 a member of the Board of War, from which he resigned September 10, 1781.
Five hundred acres of bounty land were allowed by the United States, on Warrant No. 1366, to his son, Robert H. Grayson, and other heirs, whose names are not shown.
In 1826 his son, Robert H. Grayson, was in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether there were other children, and the name of William Grayson's wife is not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator