Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5329, William Davis, New Jersey

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Davis, William
S. 5329
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letter to Hon. J. Johnson Dec. 19 1836 - Dr. T. W. P. Goff I Recd Jan. 4 1837. D. 15 I Recd. Apr. 8. 1837 A. Goff v. A. P. Goff v. Com. Agent, Apr. 21, 1837. Order to pay B. letter to A. P. Goff 22 March 1838
1835 - Recd. April 20 1836 - Recd. April 20 1837 - Recd. April 20 Date of death not known
Virginia 16.222
William Davis Harrison in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded Captain Longstreet of the Regt. commanded Col. Henderson in the New Jersey for 19 months
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. commenced on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July '33 and sent to John son Bridgeport Va
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 126.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 31.66 $158.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 6.

Answered.

To what time has William Davis, who was a pensioner on the Wheeling (Pa) Agency, under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $63:33 per annum, been paid? Pension paid to 4 th Sept r 1844. (N. Br.)
Penna Off. w. June 8, 1851.
Not H. Goldin
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No 24970 William Davis Harrison County Virginia
Per Admit as proof 19 mo. $63.33
a.m. not attested
John Johnson Bridgeport Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 22 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Davis Harrison County Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft June 1776 - 2 - private Genl. Mueser   Vol. Sept. 1776 - 3 - " Col. Longstreet 75 years Testimonial evidence certified credible   Draft May 1777 - 2 - " Col. Henderson County of one witness certified credible   Vol. Aug. 1777 - 2 - " Col. Dennis, Colonel Monmouth papers not properly attached   Vol. May 1778 - 3 - " Henderson N. Jersey   Draft Aug. 1778 - 2 - " Col. Henderson and   Called out fall 1778 - 3 - " Genl. Forster   Vol. 79 - 2 - 1st Col. Henderson   80 - 11/ - 1st Col. Henderson   81 - 11/ - 1st Col. Henderson   82 - 11/ - 1st Col. Henderson   83 - 11/ - 1st Col. Shepherd  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

98 th Davis
Declaration
24970

State of Virginia. § County of Harrison §
On this 16 th day of April A.D. 1833. personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Harrison County, now sitting. William Davis a resident of Middle Island Creek settlement in said County of Harrison aged seventy-five 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. Viz. That in the year 1776 in the month of June he was drafted as a private in the New Jersey Militia in Monmouth County, was placed under the command of Capt. Garret Longstreet Lieutenant Darrick Longstreet, was attached to a Regiment commanded by Genl. Col. Daniel Henderson. General Mifflin was marched to Princeton Falls 12 Miles from affiant's residence, was there stationed. During which they frequent alarms were given from the British and orders received to meet and repel them, some times along the sea shore, and at other points, but had no engagement. Served two months and was dismissed by his Capt Garret Longstreet having served the term for which he was drafted. Then in September following he volunteered as a private in the New Jersey Militia in the County of Monmouth and State for three months under Captains 1 Davis, was again

attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Henderson. Genl. Mason. and marched to said Station at Tipton Falls. (the country being in confu- -sion and continual alarm). Was marched as before ( under the draft ) to meet and repel the enemy. On alarms that almost daily occurred. to the dif- -ferent places they were reported to be at, viz, at Racoon Salt Works, and Squaw Salt Works, along the Sea Shore, which they were trying to destroy by firing of their 28. Served four for which he affiant volunteered for, without coming to an engagement. Was discharged and re- -turned home. Then in May 1777 was drafted as a private again in Monmouth County and State of New Jersey, in the new Jersey Militia under Capt. . . . Cooper . - for two months. Was marched again to Tipton Falls Station. Was there attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Daniel Henderson, Genl. David Forem- -man. Was engaged scouting and guarding through that section of country along the Sea Shore until time of service under this affiant's draft was up. Was then dismissed and retur- -ned home. Then in August following (Volunteered (in the County of Monmouth New Jersey State) as a private in the new Jersey Militia for three months, under Capt. . . . Bennett. Was again marched to Tipton Falls Station. Was again attached to Col. Daniel Henderson's Regiment, Genl. David Foreman, was engaged in the same kind of service as before enumerated, at said Station.

When Genl Washingtons orders were rec d ord- -ering the Militia to be stationed at Tipton Tn. -lls to march to Brandywine, which they proceeded to do by crossing the Delaware River at Tren- -ton. Marched to Bristol - was not in the engage- -ment at Brandywine - but understood Genl Was- -hington was defeated with a loss of about 800 - or 1000 - killed and wounded, that Battle hap- -pened in September 1777. affiant was marched from thence under further orders, from Genl Washington through Pennsylvania to Perkiomen To Washingtons camp. Their joined Washington Main army. was marched to Red Bank, or Red Bank from thence after a few days march, the army marched all night to reach Germantown, and so, and commenced an attack on the enemy ab- -out sunrise in the morning (in the month of October) where the the american army suffered suffered a serious loss. Genl Washington retreated, and after a march of one way, Genl Stephenson had a trial by the officers of the army - affiant was marched from thence under the command of his capt. . . . Downey to Freehold. the county seat of Mon- -mouth where affiant resided, and was there discharged by Genl Horne. Having served his term for which he volunteered - Then in May 1778. The enemy still hovering near and menacing the inhabitants bordering on the sea shore affiant again volunteered as a private for? three months in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. in the Militia

of New Jersey. under the Command of Capt. Stillwell Col. Daniel Henderson. General David Freeman. was marched through some west and Middle Sea Counties Joined Genl Washingtons army. at Lower Land Town - Town, (Genl Sullivans encampment). from thence To Wood Bridge Town Their Joined Genl. Beard From thence the main body being divided, affi- -ants Captain marched to F. Timpson Falls Station From thence was ordered and marched to Monm- = outh where, Genl Washington had an engagement With the enemy in the month of June. was there Placed under the Command of Capt. . . . . Walton. affiant was one that helped to compose a body that was called the flank guard, in front Of the left or the British Army. at which place the Br- -tish sustained a considerable loss and retreated From thence the army again became divided And affiant was placed under his former Capt. . . . Stillwell and ordered by Genl Washington to hasten to the sea shores which order was obeyed. and after serving his time for which he volunteered, was discharged. by his Capt. . . . Stillwell. Then in August affiant was drafted in the New Jersey Militia as a private for two months in Monmouth County. in 2 d State. was placed Under the Command of Capt. . . . Hampton was again stationed at Timpson Falls, atta- -ched to Col. Henderson's Regiment Genl Da- = vid Freeman, was engaged during time as before related, busily engaged marching

to points of alarm along the Shore officer served the term for which he was drafted was dismissed & returned home to Monmouth county. In the Fall of 1778 he was again called out under the command of Capt. John Salton marched to Trenton Falls where he continued in service as before stated under Col. Hasbrouck & General Howe for the term of three Months & was discharged Soon after he volunteered in a company under the command of Capt. Elisha Shepard marched to Sandy Hook on the Highlands. & continued to march up & down the Bay Shore for the term of two Months he never was engaged directly in any battle except the Battle of Summittown. He was born in the County of Monmouth in the year 1758 as appears of record in his baptismal. He resided in the County of State Homestead until after the close of the war from there he removed to Pennsylvania from there to Harrison County W. Va. where he now resides. He has no documentary evidence to prove the above service but relies on the statement of his Brother John Davis herewith annexed. He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or emolument except the present & declares that his name is not inscribed on the Pension list of the agency of my State, for his description & the truth of his statement he requested refer to Sally Shuttleworth Thickett of No. 1000 & Jacob Staly of his neighborhood - he never

received a written discharge but was discharged orally by his Company Officers - He remembers to have seen Genl Washington Genl Smallwood Genl Lincoln & others
St. Johns Town
We Jesse M. Chapman a clergyman residing in in the county of Harrison Jas. Fleming residing in the same place do certify that we are well acquainted with William Davis who hath signed the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is believed & reported in the mi- -litation and when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war & that we concur in that opinion.
Jesse M. Chapman Jas. Fleming
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the S d court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Dept. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court for their certifies that it appears to them that Jesse M. Chapman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the same county of Harrison and that James Fleming residing in the same is a credible person and that their stat- -ement is entitled to credit

John Davis personally appeared before me J. Johnson a justice of the peace for the county of Harrison and state of Virginia & made oath that he is the Brother of W m Davis who has signed the within Declaration that he is 77 years of age that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he served with his Brother W m Davis under Capt. Dennis. Capt. Longstreet and Capt. Hampton & that he knows that William Davis was in the service at various other times.
Sworn & subscribed this 17 April 1833
Joseph Johnson J.P.
I certify that John Davis who has sworn and subscribed the above certificate is a credible man and preacher of the gospel in good standing and that his statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand the date above written
Joseph Johnson J.P.
I David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Davis for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 17 th day of April 1833
D. Davison

I David Davison Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of William Davis for a pension. And I do further certify that Joseph Johnson is a Magistrate of the said County of Harrison Virginia as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1833. D Davison.

William Davis. Pen
Harrison city-
Nano -ex
Grusparian

William Davis draw of 63. 33/100.
W. Davis gave the following Narrative - he was born in New Jersey in 1758. & resided there during the war, in the Spring of 1777. he was drafted & marched under Capt. 1 Stryker to Trenton Falls - and was in service one month - he also served two other terms of one month each in the same year and in the same region of country. his captains 2. Davis were Dennis & Ganehart -
In the year of 1778. he served three other terms of one month each. in the same region of country. under Captains Tie. Walton. & Bennett - won't be possible that his memory is correct in the names of his captains -
In the year 1779. he served three terms of one month each in the same region of country. and probably under the same Captain - he was shifted from one to another it is hard to recollect their names -
In the next year 1780. he served three terms of one month each in the same region of country. under same officers. he entirely as above, three months in a year in monthly terms until the end of the war, except one year - he also did other service against the refugees - he was at the Battle of Monmouth & Germantown - he was in the towns of Princeton - Bristol. Bell. Flourtown - Philadelphia - Brunswick - Shrewsbury. & many other towns - he served under Washington at Germantown - he also served under Genl. Clinton. Smallwood. Scott. & Foreman, Col. Hindersun & Daniel - Mayers. Bould. Thadock. & many others - and he served more than Nineteen months in all.
Mr Davis. an Elder Brother of William. has told William served Nineteen months as a soldier during the war. he knows that fact in part. when William made his declaration - a copy. W. G. Gilyote.
Note that John the Witness from that William did more service, than he himself can make out - Something wrong. W. Gilyote Nov. 22. 1834

Mr. Goff also examined this case says. Mr. Davis: money is very pale - and I think him an honest man, perhaps. he may be Enlisted - W. G. Layton

See letter in cl of Jm Davis, S. 160978
January 18, 1937
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DA-J/REL Am William Davis-S.5539
Mrs. George L. Briggs 122 N. Kimball Cooper, Wyoming
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Davis, born March 2, 1757, died January 6, 1845, in West Union or Salem, Virginia(new West Virginia), married Elizabeth, who died January 6, 1845.
The Revolutionary War record of a William Davis, of Harrison County, Virginia(new West Virginia), has been found which may be the one in which you are interested. His record follows as found in pension claim, S.5539, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
William Davis was born in 1758, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, within a few miles of Tinton Falls, William Davis enlisted and served as a private with the New Jersey troops, as follows: from June, 1776, two months in Captain Garret(probably meant for Gilbert) Longstreet's Company; from September, 1776, three months in Captain Dennis' Company; from May, 1777, two months in Captain Garhart's Company; from August, 1777, three months in Captain Bennett's Company, marched to Brandywine, but was not in the battle, but was later in the battle of Germantown; from May, 1778, three months in Captain Stillwell's Company and was in the battle of Monmouth, under the immediate command of Captain Walton; from August, following, two months in Captain Hampton's Company; from the fall of 1778, three months in Captain John Walton's Company; from sometime soon after the termination of the last named service, two months in Captain Elisha Snydard's Company; all of the service was rendered under Colonel Daniel Hendrickson (probably meant for Daniel Hendrickson); during the greater part of the time, soldier was stationed at Tinton Falls, and was engaged in scouting and guarding the sea coast and country in that vicinity.
Identified all officers in N.J. has

After the Revolution, William Davis moved to Pennsylvania, thence to Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia).
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, while residing in Middle Island Creek settlement, Harrison County, Virginia.
There are no data as wife or children.
In 1833, John Davis, aged seventy-seven years, made affidavit in Harrison County, Virginia, that he was a brother of William Davis and served with him in the New Jersey troops.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Davis(S.5338), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Davis, Certificate No. 16322, issued July 18, 1833, rate $63.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Third Auditor's Office
Respectfully Pensions
Apr 9/59

Reuben
5329
1937-Jan. 15-That the Mrs. L. L. Briggs. Ed
INVALID.
No. 5329
William Davis
Re: Rev War
Act: June 7 th '32
Ex:—Vol. M , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Cedar Grove April 1 st 1837
Sir, I enclose you, Mr Davis's power power of att y , he had not draw his pension, since the 4 th of March 1837 — I see, by your letter of 22 nd ult o , that you, require the bankers of Rensselaer who have not draw their money for any one have been, to be sent to your office before the money can be drawn at the pension agency at Wheeling — = The Black's certificate, certifying that James Reed is an acting Justice H. H. — is lodged in the pension office at Wheeling, according to your former furnished — therefore, it has not been blaid to the enclosed bankers; = After you inspect the

the enclosed Vouchers, if all is proper & right, - you will please, enclose the power of att ty to W. P. Goff - Whealy  Co with the necessary instructions to him, & the A agent there, so, the money can be had -
Am very Respectfully, yours
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William Goff
L. L. Edwards Cass s of Kansas Washington City

See if on the
Mr Davis Vash 16222
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L. Edwards Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington City.

I William Davis a petitioner at the rate of Sixty Three Dollars and thirty three Cents per Annum under the act of June 1832, do declare that I now reside in the County of Harrison in the State of Virginia.
Witness my hand this 21 day of March 1837- William Davis.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Clarkesburg March 28 th 1837
Sir; You will confer a favour by making the transfer of Mr. Davis Pensions, at an Early date as convenient, as the old man has not drawn any thing for a year. his paper was made out and submitted for payment up to Sept. 2 nd 1836. and returned to me by yourself for some error in the pension vouchers yours respectfully
J. A. Reed
Please give me notice of the transfer so as to enable him to forward his pension vouchers for payment
J. R.

Dec 26
Wachen Ward
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FREE
J. J. Edwards Esq. Comp. of Planters City of Washington

Richmond
20 th Dec r 1836
Sir,
I again enclose you the verdicts in the cases of Bym, Davis, Greathead, Martin, and Robinson, and beg that you reconsider your decision, in these cases — You say "as ample time has now elapsed for preparing habeas corpus the rules of Sept r last. I do not consider myself authorized to direct the agent at Richmond to discharge with either of the regulations alluded to" Now Sir allow me to give you a statement of facts in relation to these cases, you will see from their dates that they were made some time ago to Mr Macfarlane of this place (the habeas corpus written by me before I left, I

Who returns them after I left for want of form with out saying in what particular, they have since been sent back to W. M. to know what the defect was. I will add that the instructions of late sent has not been made known in these sections, —
and the reason why I would buy them say none is they = Robinson lives 20 miles from the house Comte, has no friends there to attend to his business and is Old and Blind, Benarte is a cripple and cannot walk a step & in the same section, the others live some distance from the Black's way and are old & infirm, all poor & needy - and I am convinced, that they will not be able to get any one to attend to their business for them before I return home, which will be in March next, being necessarily detained here.

I would not ask them pay me if I did not know personally, that no injustice would be done, for the truth of the facts here stated I would refer you to the Hon. Joseph Johnson = however if you cannot assist them paid you will please enclose them to James Reed Esq. of Blackbury with the particu- lars why they are not -
Respectfully your Obedt Servt W. P. Goff

122 N. Kimball Casper, Wyo Jan. 6. 1937
Veterans Administration : - Washington, D. C.
Dear Administrator :
For the purpose of completing family history, I wish to obtain the War Record of William Davis , born Mar 21 - 1757, do not know where. Jan 6 - 1845 was death date at West Union or Salem (some say new Salem) Va. (now. West Va.) Was called "Green Brier Billy" in War and some say was Capt. He may have served in militia. Wife was Elizabeth _____ born July 11 - 1762 - died same day as husband. Very truly yours. Mrs George L. Briggs
Mrs G. L. Briggs 122 N. Kimball Casper, Wyo.
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