Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4170, Walter Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis, Walter Mary
W. 4170
CONTENTS

5745 Pension Certificate
Mary Davis widow of Walter Davis Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 57 and sent to
Sickens & Coomb Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 339 Vol. 4.
State of Ohio and m.A.B.

32912
Ohio. Cincinnati Walter Davis deceased of Jackson in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col _____ in the Revolutionary line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & Endg 8 1/2 January 28th 4 wheeled Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of August 1857 and sent to Dickens & Coombs Pension Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. W. Wightman Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 15

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mary Davis, widow of Walter Davis, late of Jackson county, Ohio etc. who was a revolutionary soldier —
hereby constitute and appoint J. H. Coombs, of Washington City, — my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim for arrears of Pension due my said husband at his decease, as well as my own claim, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension , that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to myself.
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 1 st day of July A. D., 185 1 .
her Mary X Davis mark
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Titus Baiby }
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Jackson } ss:
On this first day of July A. D. 185 1 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Davis and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Titus Baiby J. Peace.

July 11-1857
Mary Davis widow of Walter Davis
Act 15 May 1828
7 June 1832
7 July 1838 re
Capt. [unintelligible]
Orchard & Coombs Attorneys
Claim of Act of
STATE OF } ss. COUNTY }
Be it known, That on this
day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum ; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.
J. Peace.
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that _____ who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
State of Ohio } ss Jackson County } ss
I, Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Titus Bailey before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths ; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 3 rd day of July A. D. 1857.
Jacob Westfall Clerk.

State of Ohio Jackson County } ss.
On this first day of July 1851, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Jackson and State of Ohio aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Davis, a resident of said County aged Eighty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4 th 15 th day of May 1828; of the act passed on the 7 th of June 1832; as well as for the benefit of the several acts passed the 7 th of July 1838, the 3 rd of March 1843, the 19 th of June 1844, and of the 2 nd February 1845.
That she is the widow of Walter Davis, late of said County of Jackson, deceased, who was, as she verily believes, a soldier of the revolutionary war, of the Virginia Continental line, and served therein several years, if not till the close of the war. She believes that her husband the said Walter Davis enlisted in the 10 th Virginia Regiment in the year 1777, but for what length of time she does not know; and that he again enlisted in the year 1779, in said 10 th Regiment, for the term of during the war, and that he served till the close, or near the close of the war. She does not know the facts in regard to his services, of her own personal knowledge, however, but she states that her husband, in his life time, made application for a pension, which was never allowed him, and she refers to his declaration for a statement of his services, and refers to the records in the Departments for evidence of the same.
She further states that she was married to the said Walter Davis in Berkeley County Virginia, about three miles from Martinsburgh, in

the month of June A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty-two, as she believes - at all events, it was when she was in the nineteenth year of her age, and she is now in her Eighty-eighth year. She was married by an Episcopal Clergyman by the name of Vance, and her maiden name was Mary Tracy. Her said husband, at the time of their marriage, was ten years older than she was. She further states that her husband the said Walter Davis, died in Jackson County, Ohio, on the eighth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty-four - and that she has ever since remained unmarried, and his widow. That she was not married previous to the last period of her husband's service in the Revolutionary war, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794, to wit, as aforesaid.
She further states that she has now in her possession no record of her marriage: That she once had a second bible, containing a family record, in which she believes her marriage was recorded, but it has long since been worn out and destroyed: That before said old bible was destroyed, she had, or intended to have, said family record copied into a new bible: That she herewith transmits said record as transcribed into said new bible, but the record of her marriage seems to have been omitted in transcribing. That she had by her said husband Eleven children, whose names and births are correctly recorded in the accompanying family record - The eldest of whom, Deborah, if now living, would be sixty-four years of

age; and four of whom, to wit. Deborah, Archibald, Joseph and Hattie, were born prior to the 1 st of January, 1794. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining, as well the means of pension due her said husband under the act of 7 th July 1832, as the pension due in her own rights, as his widow. Mary Davis mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st day of July 1851, and I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the said Walter Davis dec d . and said Mary Davis his widow, for about thirty years last past, until said Walter Davis died, in the year 1844 - That the said Walter Davis was always reputed in his lifetime to have been a revolutionary soldier, and I have no doubt of the fact. That I believe said Mary Davis to be eighty seven years of age; and she is known to me to be a woman of highly respectable character, and of undoubted veracity. I further certify that although she retains her intellectual faculties in a remarkable degree, yet from old age and bodily infirmity she is wholly unable to go before a Court of record. I further certify that the family record hereto annexed, was this day detached from a family bible in the possession of said Mary Davis, in my presence. Titus Bailly J P

State of Ohio } ss. Jackson County }
William Davis of said county of Jackson makes oath and says, that he is the son of Walter Davis dec d and Mary Davis his widow, within named. That the said Walter Davis died in said County of Jackson, on the 8 th day of January A.D. 1844. And that the said Mary Davis still remains his widow. That he has six brothers and sisters older than himself, and that he is now fifty-two years of age, and that if his eldest sister Deborah were now living she would be more than sixty years of age. He knows that the family record hereto annexed was copied from an old bible in the possession of his mother several years before his father's death by one David Leonard - with the exception of the entry in relation to his father's death, which is an original entry in the record here to annexed.
William Davis mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 st of July 1857, and I certify that said William Davis is a respectable and credible person. Titus Bailey J.P.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Daboroh R Davis Was Born March the 29 th 1787
Archable R Davis Was Born September the 26 th 1788.
Joseph B Davis Was Born the November the 5 th 1790.
Ruth Davis Was Born November the 18 th 1792.
Walter Davis Was Born September the 30 th 1794
Luther Davis Was Born February the 14 th 1797.
William Davis Was Born the April the 9 th 1799
DEATHS.
Daboroh R Davis died February the 17 1822
Walter Davis senior Died January 4 th 1822

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Walter Davis was Born the 9 Day of March — 1754
Mary Davis was Born March the 29 1764
MARRIAGES.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Samuel R Davis Was Born June the 16. th 1802 David Davis Was Born the 7. th October 1804 James Tracy Davis Was Born the 19. th of January 1806 Mary Davis Was Born October the 11. th 1808
DEATHS.

State of Virginia Berkeley County to wit: } 3
Among the Records & proceedings of the Berkeley County Court, is to be found the following to wit:
That on the 11 th day of June 1785, Walter Davis and Mary Tracy were joined in the Holy State of Matrimony by Hugh Vance a legally authorized Minister of the Gospel
Teste. Jacob Van Doren Clerk.
State of Virginia Berkeley County to wit.
I Jacob Van Doren Clerk of Berkeley County Court do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy from the records in my office.
In Testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand and affix the official seal of said Court done at the Court House of said County on the 16 th day of August 1831, and in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth.
Jacob Van Doren Clerk.
State of Virginia Berkeley County to wit.
I Philip Nadenbousch presiding judge of Berkeley County Court do hereby certify that Jacob Van Doren whose name appears to the foregoing certificate as Clerk, of said Court is the Clerk thereof and that his attestation is in due form of Law given under my hand this the 16 th day of August 1831.
Philip Nadenbousch.

35015 24 1/8 3 Walter Davis. Ohio.
abt 7. June 32.
on roll at State Dept. enlisted 23 Dec. 28 Feb 1777 for 8 yrs. re-enlisted for war 23 Dec. 1778. first enlistment in the 10 th regt Capt West, and then in the 6 th regt. Wm Allison Atty. Off. Aug 28. 1840.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832.
State of Ohio Jackson County ss 3
On this 22 nd day of April A D 1840. personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the State and County aforesaid Walter Davis a resident of Jackson County and State of Ohio aged Eighty seven years the 9 day of March 1840 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 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in or about the 25 th day of December 1776. with Lieutenant John Copher and served in the South Regiment of the Virginia Line under the following named officers, under Captain Thomas West and Colonel Green, That he enlisted for three years or during the war in the County of Fairfax in the State of Virginia where he resided at the time of his enlistment and intended to serve. That he was in and fought the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown - at Wally Forge and Red Bank and was left at Pauls Hook with a detachment of 90. men and assisted in taking the same, That he was at White Plains, and was then transferred to the sixth regiment (or the South Regiment was reduced to the sixth for does not precisely recollect) which was commanded by Coln Samuel Haws and Col. Capt. & Mulenburgh in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Lammer or Leut. & Lieutenant James Hamilton, that he was afterwards marched to Philadelphia & from there to Lancaster, thence to Little York thence to Frederick Town, thence to Fulmont, and Richmond, thence to Charles Town, South Carolina where after various conflicts under General Lincoln he was on the Eleventh of May 1780 surrendered by General Lincoln to Sir Henry Clinton and on the next day General Leslie took possession of the Town, the said Walter Davis

from that time and remained a prisoner of war about about six weeks and then , he effected his escape from the enemy his whole term of service for which the said Walter Davis claims a pension being three years and six months. He hereby relinquishes every other claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year  1840 year aforesaid
Walter Davis his mark
State of Ohio Jackson County ss }
I Thomas Oliver a revolutionary soldier a resident of Jackson County Ohio do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Walter Davis who I have supported & sworn to the above and know that the principle facts in the above application are true, and know him to have been a soldier of the Revolution as above stated. Sworn to and subscribed to, in open court this 20. day of April 1840
Thomas T. Oliver
We John Rodkin residing in Jackson County State of Ohio and Isaac Brown a legislator of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Walter Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age, that he is captured 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 this 20 day of April 1840.
Isaac Brown
John Rodkin his mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories

prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. and the court farther certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Brown who has signed the foregoing certificate is a legally qualified resident in said County & that John Bodkin is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
I Jacob Westfall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Jackson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Walter Davis for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20. day of April 1860 Jacob Westfall Clerk

April 20, 1939
Our BA--J/AWF Walter Davis W. 4170
Mrs. Sarah P. Hoffman 530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to Walter Davis, who served with the Virginia troops, and Michael Ettinger, who served with the Pennsylvania troops, both in the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of Michael Ettinger. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The data which follow concerning Walter Davis were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 4170, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Walter Davis was born March 9, 1753, or 1754, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
While residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, Walter Davis enlisted December 25, 1776, served as private in Captain Thomas West's company in Colonel Green's 10th Virginia Regiment, was transferred to Captain Nathan Lamme's company in Colonel Samuel Hawes' 6th Virginia Regiment, also served in Colonel Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, in the battles of Monmouth,

and Paulus Hook, was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, May 11, 1780, held a prisoner of war about six weeks when he made his escape.
Walter Davis was living in 1829 in Jackson County, Ohio, was still a resident in that county, in 1840, and he died there January 8, 1844.
Walter Davis married June 11, 1785, about three miles from Martinsburg in Berkeley County, Virginia, Mary Tracy. She was born March 22, 1784, place not given, nor are the names of her parents shown.
The widow, Mary Davis, was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1851, at which time she was living in Jackson County, Ohio.
The following data in regard to the children of Walter Davis, and wife, Mary, are shown in the claim-
Deborah R. Rebecca R. born March 28, 1787, died Feb. 17, 1835 Archable R. " September 26, 1788 Joseph B. or R. " November 5, 1790 Ruth " November 18, 1792 Walter " September 30, 1794 Luther " February 14, 1797 William " April 4, 1799 Samuel R. " June 16, 1802 David E. or C. " October 7, 1804 James Tracy " January 19, 1806 Mary " October 11, 1808.
Their son, William Davis, was a resident of Jackson County, Ohio, in 1851.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly

the date of death of the widow, Mary Davis, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Mary Davis, widow of Walter Davis Certificate # 5745 Issued August 21, 1851 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio, Cincinnati Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Stamp Enclosed
Wirt Lafayette Incl Sept 8-1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; I write to inquire if you have a record of one Walter Havis, a soldier of the American Revolution.
This Walter Havis is sup- posed to have lived many years in Jackson County Ohio. He being My Great Grand Father I am en- deavoring to get inform- mation in regard to him.
Any facts you could give me will be greatly appreci- ated. Yours very Truly,
H. L. White 230 Pierce St.

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4170
Mary Davis Wid.
Walter Davis Brn. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24 48
Index: —Vol. a , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. April 10. msk. m. m. S. White 1929. Oct. 7. " Ethel M. Douglass Rev. 1939. Apr. 20. " Mrs. Sarah P. Hoffman

Walter Davis Ohio
Suspended Received
See att. to J. Hughes June 23 d 1840 do. 28 Aug t 1840.
att June 32

State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas, Jackson County p. } of June Term A.D. 1857
It is hereby ordered to be certified, that satisfactory evidence has been presented to this Court, now in session, that Walter Davis, late of said County of Jackson, deceased, who was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier, and who, in his life-time, claimed a revolutionary pension, died in said County of Jackson on the eighth day of January eighteen hundred and forty-four, leaving Mary Davis, of said County, his widow, who still survives, and who still remains unmarried, and the widow of the said Walter Davis, deceased.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the minutes of said Court, of June Term A.D. 1857.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 2 o day of July 1857.
Jacob Westfall Clerk

Brief in the case of Walter Davis dec d County and State of Ohio , act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) of service; supported by rolls.
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Dickens & Coomb Present
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

aprl 27. 1840
Jackson to No 83 April 22
Ohio Walter Davis, act 1832.
Ohio
Honble
J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington city

Jackson 6 H. April 22. '46
Dr Sir I have the honor to enclose you the affidavit of Walter Davis a revolutionary soldier, for a pension Please let me hear from the Department as soon as convenient, Mr Davis is old and very infirm, and now can move and has a compensation for his toil, and services than him
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
J. H. Hughes

Brief in the case of Mary Davis, wid of Walter, County and State of Ohio act 3 Mch '43, 17 June '44 & 2 Feby '48
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Marriage; Recrd.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Dickey Hoomb Present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Walter Davis dec. d Ohio.
Act 7 June 1832.
Adm o . 2 yrs. per. $80. per An from 4 March '31 to 8 Jan y 1844, when he died.
Payable to Mary Davis his widow.
Cert to
Dickens Hoombs. Present.

Washington, Aug. 14 th 1851.
Sir:
Since filing the application of Mary Davis, widow of Walter Davis, dec d . of Jackson County, Ohio, having been permitted to examine the papers filed by her husband, in his life-time, I observe, endorsed on the back of his declaration, a memorandum that his name is on rolls at the State Department, as he claims in his declaration. If this be so, it removes every imaginable objection to the allowance of the claim. From my own personal acquaintance with the family, I have not a shadow of doubt of the genuineness of the claim.
Very respectfully Yours ob t serv t
J. F. Coombs
J. E. Hutto Esq Comm. of Pensions

Mary Davis wid of Walter, Ohio,
Act 3 rd March 43. 17 June
44 & 2 Feby 48, Com.
- mentioning 8 Jan't '44 when her husband died.
$ 80 per Ann.
sent to Dickens Hoombs. Present.

War Department Pension Office
24 th March 1834.
Sir
The claim of Walter Davis has been again examined and the papers are herewith enclosed.
The rolls in this Office furnish no evidence of his services, therefore, he must prove his service as pointed out in note f of the accompanying printed sheet.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t J L Edwards
Hon. W. Allen House of Representatives.

Jackson Co. H. Ohio
Augst 15. 1840
Dr Sir
Yours on the subject of the claim of Walter Davis was yesterday recd after travelling the round since the 23rd of June last - You say "His delay in applying applying would imply, that he has not heretofore considered himself entitled to a Pension" I do assure you that I believe no person more deserving a Pension than Walter Davis he applied through the Hon. Leon Allen the present U. States Senator whilst a member from this Congressional district. I forward you your your letter of the 24th of March 1834. on the subject. I hope you will give the matter a reconsideration. as Mr Davis has furnished the evidence required by the department, he was unable to procure evidence sooner. I would likewise wish to know what has been done in the application of Rosanna Bears I am Sir your most obt Serv
J. Hughes

Revolutionary Claim Free
Hon. Samuel D. Ingham. Sec. of the Treasury
Washington City
D.C.

Rec'd Nov 1829.
1061
Jackson Octv 29th AD 1829
Hon. Samuel D. Ingham.
Sir:- Inclosed is the application of Walter Davis a Revolutionary Soldier, to be placed upon the Pension List in conformity with the Acts of Congress passed the 10th May 1828 and according to the form prescribed by the late Secretary of the Treasury. - The discharge he obtained at the close of the war is lost, & he knows not of any living witness by whom his service can be proved. -
We presume that his name is to be found upon the records in the War Department, and that if it is so that it will suffice to establish his claim &c
Please inform us of the result of this application &c &c
I am with sentiments of respect & very cordial esteem &c
Elihu Johnson
for W. Davis

award
*
4170

Walter Davis - Pot. Va. line -
Ohio
Exd. Inval.
" old books - Susp. & Rep. S-
Wids. - file # 4,170
Evidence insufficient. aot 7829

1768.
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 Nov 1829.
Walter Davis — of Jackson Township in the county of Jackson — in the State of Ohio — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Hurst — 's company, in the — regiment of the Virginia line ; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778 ; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F.A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th November 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to — in the — not is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Walter Davis cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
John Hagner Aud o
/correct/

General Land Office
9 th Nov: 1829.
The name of Walter Davis does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond V a so far as they have been rec d .
Ed o G. Harrison Commissary
War Dept t Bounty Land Office
Nov. 10 th 1829
The name of Walter Davis does not appear on the Records of the Virginia line on file in this Office, among those entitled to Bounty Land or to whom a Land Warrant has issued.
Wm Gordon

9.11.36 This  Finalimate Mary Davis widow of Walter who was a private in the Resolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
8 th of January 1844 Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug st 37 and sent to
Dickens & Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 1202

Rec d 6 Nov 1829.
1768.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th May, 1828, I Walter Davis of Jackson Township, in the County of Jackson in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a private in Captain Thomas West's Company in the South Virginia Regiment of the Virginia Line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars, to which I was entitled, under a resolution of Congress passed the 15 th of May, 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. Witness my hand, this 27 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1829.
Signed Walter his Davis mark
State of Ohio } Jackson County }
Before me a justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared, this day Job Bailey and John Heartley of the said County, who did severally make oath that Walter Davis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. —
Witness my hand, this 27 th day of October A.D. 1829.
Signed
Isaac Waye J.P.

The State of Ohio } p
Jackson County }
I Daniel Hoffman Clerk pro tem of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Jackson in the State of Ohio, do hereby Certify, that Isaac Hays Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time an acting Justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 29 th day of
October A.D. 1829.
Daniel Hoffman Clerk pro tem

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
October 7, 1929
Ethel M. Langford 2503 No. 48th Street Lincoln, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4170, it appears that Walter Davis was born March 9, 1753 or 1754, place not stated.
While residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, he enlisted December 25, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Thomas West's Company, Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment, was transferred to Captain Nathan Lamme's Company, Colonels Samuel Hawes' and Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Paulus Hook, was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, May 11, 1780, and held six weeks when he made his escape, having served three years and six months.
He died January 8, 1844, in Jackson County, Ohio.
The soldier married June 11, 1785, about three miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Mary Tracy, who was born March 22, 1764.

She was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1851, at which time she was living in Jackson County, Ohio.
Their children were:
  Deborah R. born March 29, 1789, died February 17, 1833.   Archable R. or Archibald " September 26, 1788.   Joseph B. or R. " November 5, 1790.   Ruth " " 18, 1792.   Walter " September 30, 1794.   Luther " February 14, 1797.   William " April 4, 1799.   Samuel R. " June 16, 1802.   David E. or C. " October 7, 1804.   James Tracy " January 19, 1806.   Mary " October 11, 1808. 
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

April 10, 1929
M.L. White 230 Pierce Street West Lafayette, Indiana
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4170, it appears that Walter Davis was born, March 9, 1753 or 1754, place not stated.
While residing in Fairfax County, Virginia, he enlisted, December 25, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Thomas West's Company, Colonel Green's Virginia Regiment, was transferred to Captain Nathan Lame's Company, Colonels Samuel Hawes' and Muhlenburg's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Paulus Hook, was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, May 11, 1780, and held six weeks when he made his escape, having served three years and six months.
He died, January 8, 1844, in Jackson County, Ohio.
The soldier married, June 11, 1785, about three miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, Mary Tracy,

who was born, March 22, 1764.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1851, at which time she was living in Jackson County, Ohio.
Their children were:
Deborah R. born March 29, 1777, 1787 died February 17, 1833. Archable R. or Archibald born September 26, 1788. Joseph B. or R. " November 5, 1790. Ruth " " 18, 1792. Walter " September 30, 1794. Luther " February 14, 1797. William " April 4, 1799. Samuel R. " June 16, 1802. David E. or C. " October 7, 1804. James Tracy " January 19, 1806. Mary " October 11, 1808.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Lincoln Nebraska.
July 22, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear sir,
Will you kindly inform me whether a Revolutionary War soldier by the name of Walter Davis enlisting for three years from Virginia and mustered out in 1779 ever received a pension? He died Jan 8, 1844 in Jackson Co. Ohio.
If this Walter Davis received a pension will you please send me a copy of any information concerning his family or himself that may be on record.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Respectfully yours
Ethel M. Langford.
2503 No 48 St.

Iowa City, Iowa 2-28-1939
Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you record of an "Ensign Michael Ettinger" being a pensioner, or having made application for a pension for service during the Revolutionary War?
I note in "The Pennsylvania Germans in the Revolutionary War" 1775-1783 by H.M.Richards
"7th. Company, Second Battalion, Capt. Jost Harback, ENSIGN MICHAEL ETTINGER April 5-1778 Rank and file 50 men."
If you have any record of this man, will you please give me all information relative to him and his family available from your records?
Thanking you for this information, I am
Very truly yours,
Sarah Paine Hoffman Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman 530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa

Daughters of American Revolution
MRS. (W. F.) BERTHA SHERWOOD BOILER, ORGANIZING REGENT MRS. SARAH PAINE HOFFMAN, GENEALOGIST
Iowa City, Iowa
2-28-1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Will you please tell me if you have record of a WALTER DAVIS of Virginia as a pensioner, or ever having made application for a pension?
Walter Davis of Virginia (the only person of that name serving during the Revolution from Virginia) served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Thomas West's Company, 10th. Virginia Reg't, commanded at different times by Col. Edward Stevens, Major Samuel Hawes, Colonel John Green and Col. William Russell. He enlisted December 10, 1776, for 3 years; was at Valley Forge in March, April and May 1778; was transferred with the company, which was later commanded by Captain-Lieut. James Williams and Lieut. Thomas Pearson, to the 6th. Virginia Regiment about Sept. 1778, and he reenlisted December 23, 1778 at Middlebrook, for the War; was transferred to Capt. Nathan Lamme's Company, same regt. about May 1779 and his name last appears on the company muster roll for November, 1779, dated Camp Morristown Dec. 9, 1779.
Any information you can give me relative to this person, his service, and his family will be most deeply appreciated.
Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
Sarah Paine Hoffman
Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman 530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa
From Nat Dept
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Daughters of American Revolution
MRS. (W. F.) BERTHA SHERWOOD BOILER, ORGANIZING REGENT MRS. SARAH PAINE HOFFMAN, GENEALOGIST
Iowa City, Iowa
2-11-1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Do you have any record in your department of Revolutionary service of "Walter Davis" who served in the 6th. and the 10th. Continental Line of Virginia?
I note that he is the only man of this name serving from Virginia.
Walter Davis's wife was supposedly a Rosanna Doak(Doke).
Any information you can give me relative to his military service and his family will be most deeply appreciated.
Thanking you for this service, I am
Very truly yours,
Sarah Paine Hoffman Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman 530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa