Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5261, Spencer Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Davis, Spencer
N. 5261
Nancy
CONTENTS

Ohio 16. 932 Virginia
Spencer Davis - of Hampshire in the State of Va who was a Pr. in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Walcutt in the Va: line for 19 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 63. Dollars 33 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Oct 33 Romney C.H. Va and Sarah M. Davis white.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 158. 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1834 31. 66 $189.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 64 Page 9
Let to Spencer Davis, Aug.
29. 1837.
Cir to Pen Ago 19. Sept 1837. To Ohio from 4 th March 1837. 25 Sept 1837
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. July 1838 from 4 March to 6. July 1839 the day of his death. Agt Notified 11. May 1842.

15444.
Spencer Davis
due.

State of Virginia Hampshire County ss
On this 22 nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before John McDowell Christopher Hinkler, John Stump & Philip Haggatt gentlemen Justices of the court of Hampshire County Now sitting Spencer Davis a resident of Hampshire County in the State of Virginia aged about 71 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he served three months as a Volunteer under Capt. Daniel Haggins, & Lieut. John Raper commencing about 1 st December 1780 Marched from Loudoun County Virginia to Richmond, thence to Petersburg thence to Manassas where he believes to a place called Cobbs point there were three other companies commanded by Captains Vincent, Raper & Dicket in service at the same time the name of the Col. he does not recollect.
He also served three months in the year 1781 under Captain Thomas Humphrey as a substitute for a certain Thomas Cannon Marched from Loudoun County to Williamsburg. He thinks he was under the command of a Major but after being marched to Richmond and to other places returned to Williamsburg and was then discharged
He also served another three months in 1781 under Capt. Hancock & George Payton Lieut. was drafted for this term Marched from Loudoun County and was under Col. West went to Gloucester and remained there until after the Capitulation of Cornwallis at Yorktown, He then marched as one of a guard of the prisoners to Nolans ferry in Loudoun County and was then discharged
He also enlisted at Williamsburg about the 1 st April 1782 for a year & served ten months and was discharged his captain's name was William Smith - His Colonel

was named Olcott or Wolcott of Connecticut. His Major's Name Pease - and the General Wardsworth He Marched to Fredericksburgh, thence to Falmouth thence to Danvers, thence to Bathum, thence to Fisk Hill, thence to Boston, thence to Hopkirk and was then discharged this last service was in continental establishment that he has no other evidence of his Service than his own affidavit
He hereby relinquishes every 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 & year aforesaid in Open Court
Spencer his Davis mark
We Robert N. White and residing in the county of Hampshire and John Stump residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Spencer Davis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be about seventy one 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 the opinion
Sworn and Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid In Open Court
John Stump Robt N White
and the said Court do hereby thereby give their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 John Stump and Robert M. White are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit (there being no clergymen in applicants Neighborhood to certify for him)
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Spencer Davis for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 d day of October 1832
John B. White

15444 Spencer Davis Hampshire Co Virginia
Not on the rolls
Adams Co. Randle Elmer #1333
12.14 May 3 rd '33 -
P 369
John B White Romney C.H. Virginia
Memorandum X CERTIFY that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
5. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 6. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionally evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 7. Are the papers defective as to form or sufficiency, and if so, in what respect?
Names of Friends and High Officers under whom he served

BRIEF in the case of  Spencer Davis  of Hampshire Co. in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? About 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1780 3 Private Gen. Wardworth, Col. Moleott   Substitute 1781 3 " Capt. Daniel Fragnis   Volunteer 3 " Capt. Thomas Humphrey   Enlisted 1782 10 " Capt. Hancock   Capt. William Smith,  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Loudon Co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. E. Bradford  Examining Clerk.

Nancy Chamblin of the County of Loudoun & State of Virginia, being being first duly sworn Depoath & Saith: That she is the sister of Spencer Davis Dec d a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner; that she was seventy two years old on the 31 st day of December last, - that she was present at the marriage of S d Spencer, with Ann Wornell, now Ann Davis, widow of S d Spencer & to the best of her recollection, was about sixteen or seventeen years old at the time The marriage took place at the house of William Wornell the father of S d Ann, who lived at that time in the County of Loudoun, near Goose Creek, & about five miles from the Powell's Store: Now known as the town of Middlebury in S d County - And further this Depoath Saith not
Signed her Nancy H. Chamblin mark
Loudoun County Wa Scil
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for S d County, the above named Nancy Chamblin who made oath that the facts stated in above Deposition are true to the best of her knowledge & belief - Given under my hand this 28 th day of February 1840 Thomas M c Clendon

Virginia Loudoun County ss
I, Richard G. Edwards Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas M. Colston is a Magistrate as herein stated and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 2nd day of March 1840 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth
Richd G. Edwards Clerk
I certify that Thomas Colston Colston, a Magistrate of Loudoun County, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is entitled to confidence and credit
Wm. M. Lee J. M. D.

5298 Cincinnati Ohio
Nancy Davis widow of Spencer Davis who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Apr. 1844 and sent to
Hon. Alex r Harper A Rep t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 157
rep 15 apl 44
1 - Arrears } 1 - '43 } G. L. White Filz. 8/1853

6915
Hon. J. M a . Taylor K2

State of Ohio } Muskingum County } Court of Common Pleas, April term 1840.
On this fourteenth day of April, in open court, personally appeared Nancy Davis , a resident of the County of Muskingum and State of Ohio, a geat-seventy-nine years, who being 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 July 7, 1838. entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Spencer Davis , who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but cannot at this late period recollect under whom he enlisted, or who was his officer, and at this time she only recollects to hear her husband say that he was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, that claimant has no documentary evidence of his discharge enlistment or service, but confidently believes that there is sufficient evidence in the Department of War to entitle claimant to a pension, when her husband was placed on the pension roll, which applicant prays may be made a part of her declaration. She further declares that she was married to the said Spencer Davis on the 26th day of December 1786. in Loudon County Virginia, that her husband, the aforesaid Spencer Davis died on the sixth day of July 1838. in the County of Muskingum, State of Ohio. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794. at the time above stated. That applicant has not intermarried since the death of the said Spencer Davis , and further that the said Spencer Davis was a Revolutionary pensioner, placed on the pension roll on the sixteenth day of October 1833. in conformity to an act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, in Open Court
Nancy his Davis
E. J. Cox Clerk.
mark.

State of Ohio Muskigum County ss Court of Common Pleas, April term 1840. Personally appeared in open court, James Davis, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that Spencer Davis died on the sixth day of July 1838, that applicant Nancy Davis has not intermarried since the death of her said said hus- -band Spencer Davis.
Sworn to and subscribed this fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty, in open court.
Given under my hand & seal of said James Davis Court, the day and year last aforesaid.
E. T. Cox. Clerk
J. E. T. Cox Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County, hereby certify that Nancy Davis & James Davis the above deponents are reputable & free faith & credit ought to be given to their testimony. Given under my hand, April 29. 1840
E. T. Cox Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 5261
Nancy Davis Wid.
Spencer Davis Part. Own line
Act: Meek, 3. 1/2 3
Index:—Vol. A , Page 167
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio — 5448
Nancy Davis widow of Spencer Davis, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 6 July 1838 — of Muskingum in the State of Ohio — who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fagan of the regt commanded by Col. Wolcott in the Virginia line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of July 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1840 to the Hon. Jonathan Taylor, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $49.92 Semi-annual allowance ending 4/2/40 15.00
$64.92 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2, Page 216.
See let 8 June 1840 to Hon. J. S. Bathurst, Col. H. A. H. Moore, 29 Jan '44

52448 Arrears.
Cincinnati Ohio
Nancy Davis
widow of Spencer Davis,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 July 1838 of Munkingham Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Hagan of the regt. commanded by Col Woolson in the Va. line for 9 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of and
Total Amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Grann Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 216
Arrears. rep d 15 th Apr '44

John Crofty - 8c.
8 case out -
let called puff 23 case
the others cannot be paid
G. L. White - Atty
sent copy of Atty to Mr. L. B. True
J. S. White Atty
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
D. L.
10.

Spencer Davis Ohio, art 7 June 1832 At what time field a
Re officer
April 20 1840
$63.33
died 6 July 38
p to 4 March 1838
JH

Nancy Davis of Spencer Ohio.
Suspended Act: 20. April 1840. Hon. J. Taylor.
Act 9 July 1838

5191 1876
Davis
N. Davis
$30 per am
Have sent: for arrears also
Hon. Alex. Harper House of Rep.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the act of the 3 rd March 1844, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Ohio } Musckingum County } ss. On this twenty ninth day of March 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Nancy Davis, a resident of Rushhill Township, in the County of Muskingum and State of Ohio, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Spencer Davis who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at this time, she cannot say what Company or Regiment her husband served in, that she had a certificate of pension dated at the War Office the 26 th of May 1840. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838, was thirty dollars, She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me N. Chapman, J. Peace. Nancy for Davis mark
I hereby certify that Nancy Davis is personally known to me, and that she drew a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. given under my hand the day and year above mentioned— N. Chapman, J. Peace.

The State of Ohio, Muskingum county ss I Geo. W. Manypenny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel Chapman is a justice of the peace in and for said County legally authorized to act as such, and that his signature within written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Zanesville this 1st day of April 1904
Geo. W. Manypenny Clerk of The Court of Common Pleas of said county By R. Wilkins Deputy

6915 Nancy Davis of Spencer Ohio,
admitted for Pr 9 mo. — $30. bap Fergus C. Walcutt Va.
died 6 July 1838
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. Jonathan Taylor H. R.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 22 d , 1840.
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," The widow of Spencer Davis, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Sixty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 6 th July 1838, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Washington April 19. 1840
Sir
The accompanying papers embracing the case of of Mrs Nancy Davis are herewith submitted for examination, and if a pension is not allowed. I am requested to ask the return of the papers that I may present them to congress—
Most Respectfully your humble Servant
Jonathan Taylor
J L Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions

H.R. June 2, 1841.
Hon. J. Mathiot.
Encloses letter of D. R. Mitchell, transmitting the pension certificate of Nancy Davis - fine year's pension - asks if the payt. due last 4 th March is all she is entitled to, as the P. Agrees this construction.
M 230.
Pension office.
Answer.
Hon John Bell
Mah Ohio
Secretary of War Washington City

St. J. June 2, 1841.
Rev. J. Mathis.
Enclosed letter of J. P. Mich- ell, mentioning the pension threat of Henry Davis - fine pen-pension - which the part. are last 4th March since all is entitled to a part of your granted this connection.
519 Washington St Mr 230. Pension Office. Secretary of War Answer.
Hon John Bell
Inst Ohio

House of Representatives June 2 nd - 1841
Dr. Sir -
Will you at your earliest convenience examine the enclosed papers, and communicate to me the information desired by Doctr Mitchell in his letter -
Very Respectfully I Remain Yours &c
J. Smith

6975 Mary Davis of Spence Ohio.

Mr James Davis Chandlersville Muskingum County Ohio

Loudoun County Set
Know all men by these presents that we Spencer Davis and Vann Davis are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of One hundred and fifty pounds current money, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Edmund Randolph Esq. and his successors in trust for our said Commonwealth we bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this twenty three day of December seventeen hundred and eighty six.
The conditions of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above named Spencer Davis & Ann Wornall spinster of Middlesex Parish: Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage then the above obligation else to remain in full force and value
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us Isaac Larowe
Spencer Davis his mark
Vann Davis his mark
Virginia to wit
A copy attested J. S. Edridge C.W.R.
I Charles G. Edridge Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original bond filed in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed in the original bond in fair legible figures, as follows "23 rd day of Dec 1786."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2 nd day of September 1839 and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Edridge C.W.R.
for 55.

County of Muskingum & State of Ohio
On this 14. day of Sept r 1837, before me the sub- -scribed, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Muskingum personally appeared Spencer Davis, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ferguson, Humphrey & Hancock — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel West, of the Virginia line — in the service of the United States — that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia from whence he has lately removed — that he now resides in Muskingum County, State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from Virginia to the State of Ohio viz that his four sons & one daughter lived in the county of Muskingum State of Ohio
his Spencer Davis mark.
Sworn & Subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid viz 14. Sept r 1837.
Sam l Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio. Muskingum County. } ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in the state and county aforesaid, Samuel Davis — and makes oath that the person (Samuel Davis) who has taken the within oath, is the person described in the affidavit, made this 14. Sept. 1837.
Sworn & subscribed to before me. } Samuel Davis me. The day & year aforesaid }
Sam d Thompson Justice of the Peace
I do certify, that the truth (Sam d Davis) as above stated, is to the best of my knowledge & belief a person of veracity. Sam d Thompson
The state of Ohio, Muskingum County. } ss.
Justice of the Peace
I E T box clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, hereby certify that Sam d Thompson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, le- gally authorized to act as such, and that his signature above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Lancaster, this fourteenth day of September, A. D. 1837.
E. T. box clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.

Bank of Virginia
September 22 d 1837.
Sir,
The last payment to Spencer Davis, a pensioner under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, at 63 33 / 100 dollars per annum, was to the 4 th day of March 1837.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obed t Serv t
Anty Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington May 23 d 1840
Sir
I have the honor herewith to return to you the papers in the case of Mrs Davis - I presume they are now fully authenticated - and beg leave to call your early attention to the examination of the case -
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Jonathan Taylor
J L Edwards Esq Com. Pensions

Sept 18
FREE
To, J. L. Edwards, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Lancaster, Ohio. Sept. 14. 1887.
Sir,
Enclosed you have the necessary forms to transfer me from the roll of Virginia to that of Ohio, which you will be pleased to do as soon as practicable.
Yrs.
M. H. Hann
his Spencer + Davis mark.

FREE
To the Hon: J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War Washington.
unfulfilled
16932
Spencer Davis P.O. No. 4 Ohio
29373 Aug 28 1837 Painesville

20373
Aug 28. 1837 Pension office
Spencer Davis from Va to Ohio
16932
Library of Congress Washington
To the Hon: J. A. Smith
FREE

Lancaster, Ohio. Aug. 23. 1837.
To the Hon: Secretary of War.
Sir, Having removed from Virginia, lately, to this State, I wish to be transferred from the roll of Virginia to the roll of Ohio, so that I can draw my half yearly pay here on the 4. th of Sept. Next. I received my last 6 months pay at Romney, in Virginia, Hampshire county, on the 4. th of March last — and you will be pleased to cause my name to be transferred to this State; so that I can draw my pay here on the 4. Sept. Next.
Witness
Spencer his Davis mark
M c Stamm

Direct to Spencer Davis to this place, or to Mr. Hamun.

Virginia Hampshire County ss
John Lund aged 77 years a credible person this day personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he is well acquainted with Spencer Davis an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. that he knows of his own knowledge that said Spencer Davis did serve on terms of six months under Capt. Higin in the Virginia Militia in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war and that he said Davis was a faithful soldier and that he said Davis was my hand this 28 th day of June 1833
Darius Gilson
Virginia to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that David Gilson whose name is subscribed to the above certificate and before whom the above named applicant appears to have been made was at the time of taking said affidavit and subscribing said certificate and is now one of the commissioners justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned sworn and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 12 th day of September 1833
John B. White

I Nancy Chamblin residing in the County of Loudoun State of of Va do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Dennis of the County of Loudoun, and believe him to be of age of age - that - (then state what the witness knows)
Magistrate's Certificate
I, County to wit _____ do hereby certify that _____ aforesaid in the state of Va do hereby certify (Witness) appeared before me at _____ and was duly sworn to the truth and correctness of the above certificate and I further certify that she is a resident of _____ County and is a credible person, and his state statute and is entitled to Credit

If the Certificates of more than one person is taken, they may recite each other, and one certificate of the Magistrate will suffice for all
1833
1780—
53.

I Nancy Chamblin residing in the County of Loudon & State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Spencer Davis of the County of Hampshire & State of Virginia (late of the County of Loudon in sd State) being his sister ; & believe him to be seventy three years old - I was a girl at the time he first went into the Army about nine or ten years of age. I have no recollection who was his Captain, but have always understood that he went as a volunteer & served three months - I also remember well, his serving another tour of three months, as a substitute for one Thomas Cannon; who gave him a horse for acting in his place - I remember the horse was brought to my fathers & left there -
I remember also some years after (I believe I was about twelve years old) Captain William Moore came to my fathers house & inquired for my brother Spencer; observing that he (Spencer) would laugh to see his face - My Mother called him out of the house & after some conversation, they went off together; This was in the Spring of the year, & my brother did not return again until the next Summer twelve month. I knew at the time, that Captain Moore belonged to the army; but did not know what rank he held, or what service he belonged to - but have since understood that he was in the regular army, & that my brother enlisted with him for twelve months
I do not recollect any thing more that would be to the purpose
In presence of J. M. Colston
her Nancy Chamblin mark

I, Enoch Furr residing in the County of Loudon & State of Virginia do hereby Certify, that Spencer Davis who is now applying for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 is a nephew of mine, being a sister's son. I recollect that Spencer was out of the neighbourhood two or three years at that time & it was generally believed that he was in the revolutionary army. After his return, we spent a night together & he gave me an account of what he had been about. That he had been regular army on to the North, with the French. He told me a great many passages, when he was on his different tours - which it is not necessary to state here, but I have no doubt from what I know of him, & from the general belief of the neighbourhood at the time, that he was in the army of the revolution. I am about eighty five years of age In presence of M c Colston his Enoch Furr mark
I, Minor Furr - residing in the County of Loudon & State of Virginia do Certify that Spencer Davis is my Cousin, being the son of my father's sister - I remember when a child, hearing S d Spencer telling my father of his being in the revolutionary war Minor Furr
Loudon County to wit
I, Thomas M c Colston, a justice of the peace for the County of Loudon & State of Virginia, do hereby Certify, that Nancy Chamberlin Enoch Furr & Minor Furr were duly sworn to the truth & correctness of the several certificates. & I further certify, that S d Nancy is a resident of Frederick County, & that S d Enoch

Farr & Minor Farr are residents of Loudon County & that they are all credible persons & their statements entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 1 st day of July 1833 Thomas M Colston
I George Rust residing in the County of Loudon & State of Virginia do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Spencer Davis of the County of Hampshire (late of the County of Loudon) & believe him to be seventy two or three years of age. I myself am near seventy four. & as well as I remember Spencer is a year or two younger. In the fall of 1880 Spencer & I volunteered to serve a tour three months, under Captain Daniel Figgins, who went from the County of Loudon. John Russell was first Lieutenant, My brother Matt Rust, 2 d Do. We were marched down through Fredericksburg Richmond & we went In the neighbourhood of Petersburg we joined General Muhlenburg. We were watching the movements of Harlton, but avoided coming in contact with him. Our term of service expired before the other lives came in & we remained some ten days after. I never served with him afterwards, but know that he was gone out of the neighbourhood a good while & understood he was in the army. S d Spencer had the reputation of being as brave a man & as good a soldier as any in the Army - & in private life, so long as we lived in the same neighbourhood, he maintained the character of an honest & truthful man. & I entertain no doubt of the truth of his statements -
George Rust
Loudon County to wit
I Thomas M Colston, a justice of the peace for the County of Loudon do hereby certify that George Rust sworn to of the County was duly sworn to the truth & correctness of his above certificate & I further certify that he is a credible person & his statements under oath entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this 2 d day of July 1833 Thomas M Colston

Virginia Loudoun County to wit
I Charles Binnings Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that the signatures of Thomas M Colston to the affidavits of Spencer Davis, affixed to the declaration hereto annexed and to the deposition of Nancy Chamberlin & Minor Funt and also to the character of Geo Rust are his genuine signatures and that he is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that due faith & credit is given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere to all certificates by him so signed
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 9 th day of July 1833 and in the 58 th year of the commonwealth
C Binnings Clerk

Loudoun County Folio 27
I Edward Hall a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do certify that James Wornal this day personally appeared before me and made oath that Spencer Haves did serve with him in a company of Virginia Militia commanded by Captain Piggins three months in the latter part of the summer & fall of 1780, and that he performed a second tour of duty with him the said Wornal in Capt. Simon Hancock's Company about the same season of the year in 1781. — and that he the said Haves was absent about twelve months in 1782 and the deponent says he always understood that he had enlisted and went with the French Troops to the north. Given under my hand this 28th day of June 1833
Edward Hall

I do certify that James Wormal is a most respectable man and that full faith and credit is due to any statements he may make given under my hand this 28 May June 1833.
Ed Hall
James Wormal states upon oath that Spencer Davis was acting as a volunteer in the first town and that in the second town he was regularly drafted and that given under my hand this 28 June 1833
Ed Hall
Virginia Loudoun County to wit,
I Charles Binns Clerk of the of Edward Hall to the deponent and also as to the characters of genuine signature in County aforesaid duly Common Courts of Justice as thereout hereby set my hand and affix 1833 in the 37th Year of the

Loudoun County Va.
Nancy Chambliss
This day personally appeared from me and made oath that she knows recollects that Spencer Davis did serve as a substitute for Thomas Cannon and that he received from said Cannon a horse for acting as his substitute sworn under my hand this 28 June 1833 Loudoun County Va. Edw Hall Nancy Chambliss is as far as I know fully entitled to credit. Ed Hall
said County Court do hereby certify that the signatures of Enoch Furr, James Warnall and Nancy Chambliss Enoch Furr, James Warnall and Nancy Chambliss are his and that he is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and sworn and that due faith thereto is given as well in all certificates by him so signed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the said County Court this 29th day of June in the Commonwealth
Edw Hall

London County Tolock.
Enoch Funn being sworn says that Spencer Davis was absent some two or three years and that he always un- derstood that he was employ'd during the time of his absence as a soldier in the war of the revolution. Given under my hand this 28 June 1833
J. D. Hall
I do certify that Enoch Funn is a respectable man and that full faith is due to his statements made under oath Given under my hand this 28 June 1833
J. D. Hall

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Spencer Davis Hampshire Co. Virginia which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two credible citizens - no clergymen.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No (yes none in his neighborhood)
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No Not on the Rolls -
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No
# If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

State of Virginia London County to wit
On this 2 nd day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for said County Spencer Davis, late a resident of the County of London now a resident of the County of Hampshire in said State; aged seventy two years 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 7 th 1832 - He was born in the County of London, has no record of his birth but thinks he was born in 1761 - Resided with his parents in said County, when he first entered Army - & after the close of the war, returned to his native County, where he continued to reside until about the the year 1813, when he removed to Hampshire County in said State where he now resides -
In the fall of 1780, he served as a volunteer volunteer a tour of three months under Captain Daniel Figgins, who Commanded a Company of Militia from his neighbourhood - John Rupert was 1 st Lieutenant & M t Rust 2 nd Do - Marched through Fredericksburg Richmond & to the Country, south of James River, where he joined the Army under Gen l Muhlenburg & was placed under the imme- diate Command of Col l Gibson of the Infantry - The American troops were watching the movements of Col l Tarlton; trying to restrain his plundering parties, but retreating when ever advanced upon them - does not remember exactly where he was when his term of service expired, but thinks it was somewhere near Smithfield - remained with his Company some time after his term of service expired, waiting the arrival of the new levies - In the course of the next Spring & Summer, he served a second tour of three months as a substitute for one Thomas Cannon, under Capt l - Thomas Humphrey; who Commanded a Company of Militia raised in London - Several other Companies went from London at the same time; he remembers one under Capt

& that the Company had already started. He only took time to procure a few refreshments, & followed on after them & joined Lacey's tavern, the place of rendezvous - Col West of London Commanded the Regiment - Under Washington joined the united Army of French & Americans, at York Town & aided in the Capture of Cornwallis - The Company to which he belonged lay on the opposite side of the river, until they were ordered across to march out a body of prisoners - whom they conducted to Nolans Ferry on the Potomac River - where they were taken charge of by an other body of Militia, & Capt Hancocks Company was discharged -
In March 1782, to go with the French troops he enlisted in the army of the United States for twelve months, under one Capt William Moore (whom he had previously known, & who promised that he should remain under his command, all the time for which he was to serve - However, in Williamsburg, he & two or three other recruits whom Moore had obtained, were delivered over to Capt William Smith, under whom he served out his term - Miller 1 st Lieutenant - Major Pease & Col O'Callaghan Commanded the Regiment: Capt Crow, Capt Zimmerman & Capt Redanks Phisic, commanded Companies in the same Regiment -
The Regiment formed an escort to the French Army, and accompanied them to Boston, taking charge of their Artillery, keeping it in order, driving the Canon, grooming the horses & guarding them at night - The first considerable halt after leaving Williamsburg, was in Baltimore; where they remained some time to rest - From thence they marched to Philadelphia & staid a few days - from thence through the Jerseys & crossed the North River at Stony Point, where Washingtons army then lay - the British being in possession of New York - We made no stay at Stony Point, but proceeded some distance further to Crumps Pond, where was abundance of water & grass for the horses - Here they remained several weeks, probably to refresh the horses, & it was supposed at one time that they would winter here - They dug holes in the hill side & constructed huts for their winter quarters, covered over with earth - The French Officers had very neat huts built of turf - At this place I think, Genl Wardsworth took the Command & continued with us to Boston

From Camp Pond we proceeded through Connecticut & Rhode Island to Boston - At Boston, took leave of the French & proceeded immediately the day after their arrival to Hoosac, with the artillery horses - does not know in what State it was, or whether Hoosac was the name of the township or of the stream which flowed by - but it was a great place for grass & meadows & was probably selected for winter quarters on account of the horses. Here the troops & artillery horses were distributed among the different farm houses & some time in the month of February 1783, after peace was proclaimed, he received a written discharge from Col Olcott which is now lost, but was in existence not more than twenty five years since - He does not know the name of the regiment in which he served, but recollects that the men wore the letter A, cut out of red cloth, upon their hats - After his discharge, he hired himself to a farmer in the neighborhood, with whom he had become acquainted, named Oliver Parker, until after harvest, when he started on his return to his native County, with only four dollars in his pocket & these fruits of his earnings with Parker - When enlisted he had the promise of half a dollar for every 20 miles from the place of enlistment to headquarters & the same from the point where he should be discharged, to his home - The last part of the engagement was not performed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Spencer his Davis mark
Loudon County to wit:
This personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County Spencer Davis the above named. Spencer Davis, who swore to & subscribed the above Declaration on the 3 rd day of July 1833. Said Davis, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court - & I do hereby declare my opinion & belief not only from the statements of witness before me, but from the statements of others whom I have since seen, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states - Given under my hand this 9 th day of July 1833.
Thomas McWhorter

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davis, Spillman GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12071 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 20, 1792 To Robt. Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.