Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,306, Stephen Davidson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davidson, Stephen
S. 8306
CONTENTS
carded.

Virginia 23.048
Stephen Davidson of Buckingham in the State of Va who was a Priv - in the Brig command by Captain Thomas of the Regt command by Colonel in the Va line for 14 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $6. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Feb 33 and sent to Mrs. David Buckingham. near Oak Run P.O. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 116.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 23.33
$139.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Math Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 9.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1832 State of Virginia and Buckingham County to Wit
On this 29 th day of July 1833 Personally appeared before me Th H Hood an of the Justices of the peace for the County of Buckingham and as such one of the Justices of the County Court of Buckingham in the State aforesaid (which Court is a Court of Record) Stephen Davidson a resident of the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia, Aged Seventy Six years, who being 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 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in 1778 or 1779 under the Command of Capt John Hovey of Buckingham marched from said County to the Albemarle Barracks and after serving a while with Capt Thomas, he was transferred to the Company of Capt Garland Burley That he continued at the Barracks until his time of enlistment was out which was twelve months from the time of his enlist- ment until he left the Barracks, he received no discharge was at no engagement the officers were Col Thomas Payne Col Fontaine, and Maj Robertson and in this enlistment he served as a private. That after his Return he was drafted for a time in the Militia that he marched from Buckingham Count towards the 12 th of May the year not recollected but it was the latter part of the War, under the Command of Capt Perkins as a private, marched through the County of Cumberland New to an Chesapeake the City of Richmond and down to a place called Hot Water Mills below Williamsburg, while there

Here they had a Skirmish with the enemy, that he served in this war little over two months. He does not recollect the names of any other Officers, he don't recollect whether he received a discharge for this tour or not. When upon Interro- gatories propounded he States in Answer to the first, that he was born in the County of Cumberland and State of Virginia in the year 1787. in Answer to the second he States that he has the register of his Age; in Answer to the third he States that at each time that he went into the Service he resided in the County of Buckingham and State of Virginia, that he has resided in the same County and State since the close of the revolution and now resides in the same County and State, in Answer to the fourth that he States that the first time he went into the Service he enlisted for twelve Months and the second time was drafted. In Answer to the fifth he States as before stated that Col. Taylor, Fontaine and Maj. Roberts were the Commanding Officers at the Bar- racks his second tour he don't recollect any Officers but his Cap. In Answer to the sixth he States that he does not recollect of receiving written discharges for either of his tours, and as to the seventh he refers to the Affidavit of deceased Giles and Giles Davidson for proof of his first tour he knows of no reason now being that he can prove his second tour by. As to his charges for Drunkenness he refers to the enlightened generality as also for their general belief that he was a Soldier during the Revolutionary War he lists the names of Gabriel Walker, John T. Booz, Sgt. D. Wood George Christian Col. Thomas H. Field, Capt. David  Walker He further States that he lives at least fifteen miles from the Court House and from age and bodily infirmity cannot attend there without great inconvenience and danger to qualify to his declaration for a pension.

He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatsoever to a sum due to him annually, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State.
Sworn, and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Stephen Davidson Thomas H. Flood J.P.
State of Virginia Buckingham County to Wit, We Gabriel Walker a Clergyman residing in the County of Buckingham and State aforesaid and John T. Bocock of the same, hereby Certify that we are acquainted with Stephen Davidson who has Subscribed to the foregoing declar- ation, that we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides he had been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to, and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Th H Flood Gabriel Walker J T Bocock
State of Virginia Buckingham County to Wit I, Th H Flood one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, do declare it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War depart- ment, that the above mentioned applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, I further Certify that Gabriel Walker who has signed the preceding Certificate is well known to me to be a respect- able Clergyman of the County of Buckingham and that John T. Bocock who has signed the same is a resident of

of the said County and a Creditable Person, and that their Statements is entitled to Credit, I further Certify that Stephen Davidson who hath subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration from bodily knowledge is unable to attend at the Court House of his County to qualify to his declaration for a pension, I further Certify that the said Stephen Davidson has been known to me for many years, and that he has always been regarded as a man of the strictest Veracity Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Thomas H Flood
Virginia. I Ralph Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do certify that Tho: H Flood before whom the foregoing declaration of Josiah Davidson for a pension was made & before whom the certificate of Gabriel Walker and John J Bocock in support of the claim was sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in for the said county & that the signatures of the sd Tho H Flood aforesaid are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office
This 20 day of August 1833
Ralph Eldridge CLK

State of Virginia Buckingham County
I do hereby certify that about the year 1778 or 1779 I served a three months tour in a militia company commanded by Capt. Wm. Dinguid at the Albemarle Barracks, that during my service in said company I enlisted in a regular company commanded by Captain Garland Burley who was also stationed at the Albemarle Barracks and served with him twelve months, during which time Capt. John Thomas of Buckingham was ordered with his company to the S d Barracks and Stephen Davidson for some cause not now recollected, was transferred from the company of Capt. Thomas to that of Capt. Burley in which he served to the end of the time for which he enlisted, twelve months, Col. Francis Taylor, Lieutenant Col. Fountain and Major Roberts were the field officers commanding the regiment to which Burley's company was attached, I have known Stephen Davidson from my earliest recollection and believe him to be about seventy six years old. Given under my hand the 7 th day of June 1833
Giles Davidson
Buckingham County to wit
This day Giles Davidson personally appeared before me Thomas H Flood a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the above certificate. Given under my hand the 7 th day of June 1833
Th H Flood
I hereby certify that Giles Davidson who hath subscribed & sworn to the foregoing certificate has the reputation of a man of truth. Given under my hand the 7 th day of June 1833
Th H Flood

State of Virginia Buckingham County to wit
Isiah Giles this day made oath before Me John T Bocock a justice of the peace for said County that Stephen Davidson of said County was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served at the Barracks in the County of Albemarle during the time that the said Giles was there which was three months and how much longer the said Giles does not know. Given under my hand the 6 th day of August 1832.
J T Bocock.
I do hereby certify that Isiah Giles who made oath to the Military services of Stephen Davidson as above set forth has the reputation of a man of truth Given under my hand the 6 th day of August 1832
J T Bocock
Virginia. I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the H. Blood before whom the affidavit of Giles, Davidson was made, and John T Bocock before whom the affidavit of Isiah Giles was made in support of the declaration of Stephen Davidson for a pension, are acting justices of the peace in for the said County. That the signatures, after purporting to be the of H. Blood, & John T Bocock are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office the 22 nd August 1833.
Rolfe Eldridge C.B.C. H

26. 4 25 Stephen Davis soon
Alma Mater Private Memo $446.66
William Leavell Buchanan near Oakville Va. P.O.

Revtr
8306
INVALID.
File No. 8306
Stephen Davidson Miss New War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 187 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]