Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 284, William Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis William
K 284
Mary
B.L.Wt 333-60-55
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.784
William Davis
of Logan in the State of Virginia who was a Spn: in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davis in the Virginia line for 2 years
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia
: the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May '33 and sent A. Lawson Logan C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 6.
See letter to P. Agt. 4 Jan 1835 Order to pay S letter to F. W. Laws on. 22 Nov. 1838.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838, from 4 March to 23. May 1842. Agt Notified 11. April 1844

259694
N. 2024 Virginia. Whiting Mary Davis Widow of William Davis who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private
Described on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Dollars per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1845. 1 st February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of September 1853 and sent to
Benjamin Williamson Lawrenceville Pike Co. Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 20, 1845 , Page 123 Vol. A
May 30/53 1832

259. 694
Act Mar. 3. 71 Oct. 18. 71
Mr. J. S. Jones January 10/57
Mary Davis, wid.
William Davis, -
Pris
60 ad: 100 60
Aug 7 th Jan y 1857, Blythe
Verwij. war.
Pris? Act No. 3. 73-2024
Ky 12083 Oct 22 91 lot no 12083 fsto of Oct 1 22 1791. for 100 acs. Va: Sine,
J. S. Edwards
J. S. Edwards.
Present.
490378 160 End 2 42077 " 36641 11 34981 " 31358 "
25-15-4-80

Pension Office Sept. 14/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named per- sions Respectfully &c
H. Burt Esqr. G. Pate B Audop Present Informant
William Davis, of Logan, County, Va. Acty te June 1832, $80.00. — Died on the 13 th May 1842, Davis to his death. — The Widow says he died 23 rd May 42, there being a difference of ten days between the record in this Office, and her declaration for a Pension. —
F. Burt Scrivener,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Jany 8 th 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Davis, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 23 rd May 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson N. Passmore
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

No 24960
William Davis Logan county Virginia
for on the roll
Adams for 2yrs as a parolee $80
A Lawson Logan county Virga

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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 Logan 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.     Enlisted 3 - - private Genl. Wayne & Morgan 85 years Logan County Virginia   Drafted 1 6 - " Col Gaskins & Morgan   Enlisted Col Gaskins Battle of Bunkerhill  
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.
‡ The notes from [a] to [r] 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. ‡
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. ‡
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. ‡

1845 Pike Co. Ky. Benj. Williamson at Laurens Co. Ky.
Please send to Benj. Williamson att. at Lawrence Ky.
Phila. Cor. N.Y.
"Gatton's" manager has the prospect of from 1823. (The following are the names of the persons for your Grant - about the 50 or 60 all a Grant (and) persons and part of the Grant persons.

State of Virginia
(County of Logan)
3
On this 21 day of June
A.D. 1853. Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Davis, a resident of the County of said County of Logan, aged 60 years, and personally well known to me, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Davis deceased, who was a Private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Lamb in the — Regiment of Regulars Commanded by — in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband was drafted at  or enlisted  on the the — day of — A.D. 177 — for the term of — and continued in actual service in said War for the term of — and was honorably discharged at —  at  the the — day of — 177 — She further states that she was married to the said William Davis in the County of Floyd State of Kentucky on the 25th day of March 1819 by one Reuben Giddens a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Taylor and her said husband died in the said County of Logan on the 23rd day of May 1842 That she has remained a widow ever since, and is still a widow. She has never before made application for a Pension. But the said William Davis was a Pensioner in his life time for several years before his death. She thinks he drew about $80 in  per a year. Payable at Richmond Virginia

She makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 3rd of February 1853. Allowing pensions &c. and for further evidence in this behalf she refers to the Muster Rolls of the Company in which her late husband served and to the papers in file at the Department that were filed by him when he drew his pension, among which his original Certificate of discharge may (perhaps) be found.
The Certificate of Pension granted to her said husband was dated the 23rd of May 1855. at the War Department.
Mary Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me Henry Early Presiding Justice of Logan County in open court on the day and year first above stated.
Henry Early
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At a County Court Continued and held at the Court house of Logan County for said County on Tuesday the 21 st day of June 1853. The following order was made,
"Satisfactory evidence was this day produced to the Court that William Davis a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year for services in the Revolutionary War was a resident of this County, and that he died in this County on the 23 rd day of May 1842. That he left a widow named Mary. And it is ordered to be Certified to the Commissioners of Pensions that the declaration of the said widow claiming a Continuance of Pension under a subsequent act of Congress, together with the record evidence of the marriage of said William Davis and Mary Davis were read in open Court and that the said Mary Davis was sworn to the truth of her said declaration by Henry Farley Presiding Justice of this County in open Court."
Copy
Teste. Wm Stratton Clerk.
In Logan County Court "Clerk's Office" June 22 nd 1853. I William Stratton Clerk of Logan County Court in the state of Virginia: Do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of an order of the said Court made at the June term 1853. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the office aforesaid.
Wm Stratton CLK.

Wm Davis
Wm Davis
24960

State of Virginia. Logan County to Wit
On the 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Logan County, William Davis, a citizen now living on the line of this County on the Kentucky side of Vardine but nearest the Courthouse of Logan; aged Eightyfive years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposes and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 7th of June 1832. That he enlisted into the Army of the United States about the commencement of the War of 1812 (and previous to the raising of Genl. Hoge at Boston; He served in the Company of Col. Haddock in the 9th Pa. Regiment, which Regt. was then commanded by Col. Davis. He joined the main Army, commanded by Genl. Wayne and Morgan at Chillicothe. At. house in Va. and moved to Petersburg. Shortly after Col. Haddock was dismissed & a Col. Fields appointed to Command the Company; in whose Company he continued during the period of his enlistment, which was for 3 years; & was discharged at Winchester. Shortly after he was drafted for 18 months, and served in the Pa. Regt. commanded by Col. Gaskins and under the Command of Genl. Morgan was with the Army at the Shenandoah in the Province of Pennsylvania at the battle of Bunker Hill; after his term of service expired for the 18 months. He again enlisted under Col. Gaskins: the Captain's name forgotten and continued with the army till the fortunate conclusion of the War at the siege of York; where he served, as he believes under Genl. Wayne; But being very frail in memory, may have deceived him, He never received any pension; nor has he yet secured his land bounty - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. William Davis

At a county court held for Logan county at the courthouse on the 17. September 1832.
William Davis this day made his declaration in order to obtain the provision of an act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 provi- ding for soldiers of the revolution which was duly sworn to and subscribed in open court And the said court do hereby certify declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier as he states which is ordered to be certified agree- to said act of Congress.
Edw Robertson C. K.
Edw Robertson clerk of Logan county court of justice do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Davis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal (there being no county seal) This 17. Sept 1832.
Edw Robertson C. K.

Floyd County Feb These shall licencend permit you to join an Marriage according to the rites and Ceremo- nies of the Church to which you belong William Davis and Mary Taylor And for so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant Given under my hand the 11 th day of February 1819. Wm J. Mayo. Clerk J. M c Farlane Mayo Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify the bond with security in return in my office ac- cording to law the day and year aforesaid J. M c Farlane Mayo Clerk
To any Person really Authorized to Solemnize
In witness whereof Here follows a Copy of the bond above referred to which is in the Ward and legatee "Viz" Know All Men by these presents that we William Davis & Elijah Hensley are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Penal Sum of Fifty Pounds for the true payment whereof we bind ourselves our heirs & firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the 11 th day of February 1819. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly to be

tended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Davis and Mary Faylor of this County. If therefore there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue the day & date aforesaid
In presence of Wm. Davis Wm. S. Mayo B.H.K. Elijah Hensley
Upon which said marriage licence appears the the following Certificate of marriage licence issued
I Reuben Siddins do hereby Cer- tify that the within named Wm Davis & Mary Faylor was joined together in matrimony by me on the Twenty fifth of March One thousand eight hundred and nineteen Given under my hand the day above
Reuben Siddins
State of Kentucky
Floyd County B Det
I James Minnle Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage bond, Marriage licence & Certificate as of Record in my Office with the exception of the date of the marriage Certificate

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which is extracted on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: The 25 th of March 1819 James Minnoble I James Minnoble above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the County Court of Floyd State aforesaid And that the above is a true extract from the original papers and records of said Court with the exception above named as auth- enticated by me James Minnoble Clerk of the Floyd County Court
Sworn to before me June 2 nd 1853 H. W. Smith
State of Kentucky Floyd County
I James Minnoble Clerk of the County Court for said County Certify that John W Smith whose genuine signature appears above now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting jus- tice of the peace in and for said County duly sworn in office and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Pocahontas this 3 rd day of June 1853 James Minnoble Clerk

State of Kentucky } Oct
Wife Louisa
On this the 3 rd day of October A D 1856. personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Mary Davis aged sixty three years the 18 th of February last a Resident of the County of Logan State of Virginia who being duly sworn acor- ding to Law declares that she is the widow of William Davis De d who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress grant- ing pensions to soldiers for Revolutionary services and that he drew his pension upto the time of his death, and as his widow she has rec d a pen- sion Certificate under the 3 rd section of the act of February 28 th 1853. for eighty dollars per annum dated the 19 th day of September 1853. for proof of her marriage with said William Davis his services - death &c. She Refers to the proof now on file upon which her husband & herself was pensioned she states that she don't recollect the precise time & date of her marriage with the said William Davis but that they was married in the County of Floyd. State of Kentucky by one Reuben Giddings. or Gideon, that her name before her said marriage was Mary Taylor and that her said husband died in the County of Logan State of Virginia on the 23 rd day of May 1843. as well as she now recollects and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County lands which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1855.
Henry Davis
Wife L. H. McGinnis and R. H. Furrall Residents of the County of Pike State of Kentucky upon our

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davis, William GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12082 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 22, 1791 To Jacob Klingman, assignee
also, B.L.W. 333-60-55
*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.

April 29, 1940
BA-J/MCS William Davis, W.284
Mrs. John B. Moyer Route #4, Fleming Road Everett, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Davis (W.F.284), a Revolutionary War soldier who enlisted in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and died in Logan County, Kentucky, leaving a widow, Mary, and information relative to Lawrence Chapman of Virginia who served in the War of 1812.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of a Lawrence Chapman.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 284, based on the Revolutionary War service of William Davis.
The date and place of birth of William Davis and the names of his parents are not shown.
William Davis enlisted early in the Revolution at Chesterfield Court House in Virginia and served at various times until the close of the Revolution, amounting to over four and one half years in all, as private with the Virginia troops under Captains Madison and Fields and Colonels Davis (not shown whether William was related to him) and Gaskins. William Davis was in the battle of Bunker Hill, in a skirmish at Piscataway Swamp and in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was eighty-five years of age. He applied for pension in Logan County, Virginia, and stated that he then lived on the line of Logan

County, Virginia , "on the Kentucky side of said line but nearest to the Court House of Logan."
William Davis died in Logan County, Virginia , May 13 or 23, 1842.
He married in Floyd County, Kentucky, March 25, 1819, Mary Taylor of that county. She was born February 18, 1793.
As the widow of William Davis, Mary Davis was allowed pension on her application executed June 21, 1853, while living in Logan County, Virginia. She was living there in 1856.
There are no further data relative to family and it is not shown that William Davis ever lived in Logan County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
There is another Wm Davis pensioned in that county on 1835 list - Va service, 100 -
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

No. 21. Dec. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you the application of Mary Davis for balance of pension due her late husband, and power of attor to myself - Please cause the papers to be examined as early as practicable, & if right, have warrant for the amt sent me - If there be any thing on my part to do, let me know and I will attend to it -
I have not yet received copies of papers in the case of Mrs. Rosebury, a memo. for which I left with you last week.
Very Respectfully Yrs etc etc
Geo. Whipple

Brief in the case of Mrs Mary Davis widow of Wm Davis Logan County and State of Virginia act of Feb 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $80 per annum
Pri
(If for increase.) Marriage proof public rec.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death and rep.
Identity, cv. mts.
Name and residence of Agent Benjamin Williamson Sawmills Pike Co Kentucky
Examining Clerk. J. H. Gray

July 6 1853.
NO 2377
App l of Mary Davis, widow of J m Davis, Logan co., Ga.
Oct 3 d Feby., 1853.
Rev. Allow d $80 per annum Com. Feb. 3 1853
Benj. Williamson, Lynnville, Pike co., Kentucky.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

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Coacres

Treasury Department Richmond Va 19. Novem 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I enclose to you a Commissioner of Pensions, the power, from Mr Davis, a poor pensioner, to me, to draw his pension for him - I am prevented draw- ing the account due, in consequence of my name having been incorrectly written - F. S. instead of F. M. as it now appears altered in the power of atty - I sent it back as directed by the Pension Agent here (Mr Robinson) to have the proper alteration made - it was made, but the alteration not noticed and certified by a Magistrate, as is required - It seems to me, as I am sure it will to you, to be a very small matter, and to save the poor man postage, I ask, that you will authorize the payment by the agent, as it now stands -
Yr obt Servt
A. M. Lawson

Know all men by these presents. that I William Davis of the County of Logan Ky. do hereby constitute and appoint as my true and lawfull attorney Anthony Lawson of the same County and State of Virginia, to apply for in my name to the Honorable Secy of the Treasury of the United States for any pension or arrear of pension that I may be entitled to, by an Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 and to receive and receipt for or pay all of said pension or arrear. And if necessary to employ & authorize any other person at Washington City to receive the same and transmitting it to him at Logan Courthouse Ky for my use, the same as I myself could do. And to do & act in all things as fully as I myself could do, in the premises. so as to effect the object according to the full intent & meaning of the said. Given under my hand & seal this 17th day of September in the year 1832.
Wm Davis his mark
Logan County to Wit
This day personally appeared before me Joseph Stratton one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for the County of Logan & William Davis who acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his free will act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned - Given under my hand & seal this 19th day of Sept 1832
Joseph Stratton

Mary widow of William Davis for B Land Oct 3 Mar 1855 - Revolutionary Case
259.694
filed by John S Edwards
16 Oct 1836

Our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Davis, and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
L. H. Ginnis
R. H. Ferrell
The foregoing declaration and Affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and, that I have no interest in this claim.
Booker Ware S.H.H.B.
State of Kentucky } ss
County of Dike } ss
J. S. K. Damron Clerk of the County Court for the County and State above written do hereby certify that Booker Ware whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a acting Justice of the peace for the County and State above written duly Elected Commissioned and Qualified and that all his Official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court now at Pikeville Kentucky October 3 rd 1856
J. S. K. Damron C.L.B.

March 23, 1940
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I will be deeply grateful if you will kindly give me all available family data contained in the pension application of Mrs. Mary Davis, widow of William Davis who enlisted in the War of the Revolution from Chesterfield County, Virginia. He died in Logan County, Kentucky. Refer to W. F. 284.
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I am also desirous of knowing if Lawrence Chapman of Virginia, who served in the War of 1812, was pensioned and, if so, would appreciate all family data as well as service.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Very truly yours,
Julia M. Moyer
Address:
Mrs. John B. Moyer, Rte. #4, Fleming Road, Everett, Washington.

1940 Apr. 29 hist. to Mrs. John B. Moyer, W.C.T.U.
284
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 284
Mary Davis
widow
William Davis
Priv. Rev War.
Act: Feb. 3-1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]