Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35885, Samuel Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis, Samuel.
S 35885
CONTENTS

Yp 14-222 Kentucky.
Samuel Davis,
of Campbell Co. in the state of Kentucky, — who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel D. Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of three years. —
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky — at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sept. 1819. and sent to Daniel Mayo, Esq; Newport, Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $ 130 " 12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar. '20. 48 " 00
8/30.
178 " 12
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Handwritten signature: Samuel Davis]
Notification sent to James Saylor Esq 19 Oct 1820.
Newport, Kentucky

14, 222
Samuel Davis.
Em

State of Kentucky } Gs. Campbell County }
On this 24 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, being expressly made so by the laws of this State, for the said County, Samuel Davis, aged eighty four years, resident in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, that he the said Samuel Davis enlisted for the term of three years, in the month of  in the year seventy six in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Abre.  Shepheard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hugh Stephenson in the line of the State of Virginia, on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of the war when he was discharged from the said service in Genl. Long's Company at West point in the State of New York That his original declaration was dated on the 27 th day of April 1818 that he has received a pension Certificate given at the War Office of the United States on the 16 th day of September 1819 which said Certificate is number 14,222. And in pursuance of the Act of the 8 th May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or

Securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
I am by profession a Farmer, but unable to support myself by labour at this age. I have no property or family.
Samuel Davis (Seal)
Sworn & declared before me this 26 th day of July 1820.
John Trimble, Judge 2 nd Judicial District State of Kentucky
State of Kentucky } Gt. Campbell County } Set.
I, James Taylor, Clerk of the Campbell Circuit Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30 th day of July, 1820. and in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth.
James Taylor

State of Kentucky S c t
I John Trimble Judge of the Second Judicial District in and for the State afore said Do hereby certify that the Samuel Davis aged Eighty two years.
Personally appeared before me. Who being Duly sworn according to law made oath that he is a Resident of the County of Campbell and State aforesaid That he Belonged to the Army of the United States In the Revo- lutionary war against the King of Great Britain for the term of three years. That He first Enlisted under Capt n Abraham Shepherd County In the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia In the month of July one Thousand seven hundred & line sixty six That he Belonged to the Virginia In the Continental Establishment That he served as a private Soldier under the under Lieutenant Colo l Rollins. aforesaid Enlistment, untill the Taking of Fort Washington in the state of new York By the British in 1776 after which he was transferred to the Eleventh Regiment commanded By Colo l Daniel Morgan. Under the command of Captain Gabriel Long. That he continued in said Service in the aforesaid Regiment untill he was Legally Discharged By General W m Woodford in August 1779 at Smith's Grove In the state of new York making his time of service three years: But Which Discharge he has long since lost

lost or mislaid — That he is at this time Unable to make any further proof of the same Except By Thomas Mitchell who Enlisted at the same time & served with him — — And who farther States that from his age & infirm situation Together with his Reduced circumstances in life is In need of Assistance from his Country for Support — That he never had any Pension allowed him from the United States & therefore hereby Relinquishes any on all such claim
Also Thomas Mitchell who being called on & Duly Sworn according to law made oath that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Samuel Davis before & ever since his Enlistment in July 1776. That This affiant of his own knowledge knows the several facts as stated By said Davis to be true Except as to his discharge which this affiant did not see.
Sworn to & declared before me this 27 th day of April 1818.
John Trimble
I John Trimble Judge of the Warrenton Circuit Court which composes a part of the 2 nd Judicial District in & for the State of Kentucky do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Davis did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the

Term of six months on the continental establishment as stated in the preceding affidavit & I now transmit the proceedings & evidence had & taken before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of congress in such cases made & provided.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & cause the seal of the said Harrison Circuit Court to be affixed this 10th day of July 1818.  — John Trimble
Samuel Davis Private Col. D. Morgan's Regt Virginia Line 1776 — 3 years  Service: Amillee  Further proof of  indigence  Mr. Daniel Mayo,  Newport, Ken.  Required
State of Kentucky ss I John Trimble judge of the Campbell Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Samuel Davis from his reduced circumstances in the state of indigence & distress in country for support of his family in the 14th day of August 1819  John Trimble

State of Kentucky Set
I John Trimble Judge of the Campbell Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that David Lewis & John McCabe came personally before me this day and being first duly sworn declared that they were the near neighbors of the within named Samuel Davis and had been acquainted with him for many several years past & that the s d Davis is now and has always been since they were acquainted with him in very reduced circumstances; that they believe he now owns no property of any description & is now dependent entirely on the bounty of one Joseph Stilwell with whom he lives. That he is old & infirm & entirely unable to perform any kind of labor whereby he could procure a subsistence. Given un- der my hand this 27 th day of April 1819
John Trimble
State of Kentucky Set
I Robert James Taylor  Robert James Taylor  Farmer deputy clerk of the Camp- bell Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that the above named John Trimble who has subscribed the foregoing declaration certificate & affidavit is the Judge of the s d Campbell Circuit Court. Given under my hand this 27 th day of April 1819.
James Taylor C.C.

35885
Very INVALID.
Am
Oct 16-1901 Miss Elizabeth H. Blake Kirksville, Mo.
File No. 35885
Sammel Davis
Sci Rev 1889
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]