Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35884, William Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis, William
S 35884
CONTENTS

10.730 R
Kentucky Wm Davis
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mercer of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 Years
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of May 19 and sent to A. Beatty Washington
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  47.16 Semi-ann. all'c ending 1 Sept 1818
5-23-4 31 31 D
$95.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Mr Davis
Statement
Caporal
3 d Virginia Regiment. Aug 3
1787 127 cans
Miss Davis
Dear John,
on the Road
Washington, D.C.

This day came William Davis personally into court and made oath in open court that he entered for during the war in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
That he was enlisted by Colo. Holman of Fauquier county Virginia and was transferred to the Third Regiment of Dragoons and marched from Fauquier county with Major Finley to the Point of Rocks on James River and was then detached to a part of the Third Regiment under the command of Major Hall and marched to Petersburg from there to the high hills of Southside under the command of Capt. Charles White Jones, I then joined the Army under the command of Genl. Green I then served as a corporal until the end of the war - he further states that he never received a discharge in writing in consequence of his being on a detachment and not with the

Payment at the time the Army was disbanded. That he is now a citizen of Fleming County State of Kentucky and is in indigent circumstances, so much so as to absolutely require the assistance of the Government, - That he has no other evidence of his services save what is now produced in court. - He says that he is now in his fifty eighth year of age and is unable to support himself - and therefore claims the the Pension allowed by Law to Revolutionary Soldiers
William Davis

Henry Shaw states states upon oath that he is well acquainted with the before named Williams Davis and believes that the said Davis possesses very little property and has no account that his circumstances are such as to make it necessary for him to apply to the Government for aid - He further states that he was acquainted with the said Davis in the Revolutionary War when the said Davis was a soldier in the Continental Continental army
Henry Shaw mark
Fleming county, to wit
I Adam Beatty, sole judge of the Fleming Cir- cuit court, certify that the above named Williams Davis his day made oath in due form, to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration, and that I am satisfied from an examination of said Davis (he having produced no other proof) but that herein certified that he did perform the services stated in his declaration. I further certify that it was proved by the oath of Henry Shaw, that the said Davis was in the public service, he having seen him at the point of Fork, attached to a company of

house, at the time stated in his declaration it was moreover proved to my satisfaction by the oath of said Share, and Charles Harper, that the said Da- vis is in reduced circumstances, and needs the as- sistance of his country for a support. Given under my hand this 8 th of Septm 1818.
Kentucky Fleming circuit jct
P. B. Beatty
James Crawford Deputy clerk of the circuit and certifies that Beatty is a Judge of said circuit and that the said are due to his official acts as well in courts of Justice as (thereout) in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office in 15 th day of Septm 1818 in the 2 7th year of the Commonwealth Pat Crawford

Q13 S. 35884
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Davis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 to end of war Pvt Churchill Jones — Va                                     
Battles engaged in, Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Enlisted in Frederick Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept. 8-1818 His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Fleming Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 57 Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,  Enlisted by a Col. from that Co. (means nothing) but he marched from that Co. Commissioner. mmh

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
in Lexington, at the Branch Bank of the U. States.
1828
Remillard

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Davis late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirteen
J. L. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

No. 1 Original page - 725
1096
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 Sept 1828.
William Davis of _____ in the County of Fleming in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Jones'  did not company, in the Cavalry regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary F.H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
3 d October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Davis (Brady) in the Virginia line
It further appears that William Davis  not is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
Thompson Chas. Cook
correct
see Virginia Book - page 27

Revolutionary claims R. Rush Treasures of the MS.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I William Davis of the county of Fleming in the state of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Churchill Jones's company in the third regiment of dragoons of the continental line. And I also declare that I was on furlough before the disbanding of the Army and have since received a pension of eight dollars per month, as per certificate enclosed, and that I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.
(Signed), William Davis
Before me Samuel Tison a justice of the peace for the county of Fleming in the state of Kentucky personally appeared this day Moses Black and William Davis of the said county, who did severally make oath that William Davis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in manner, as therein stated. Witness my hand this 18 th day of September in the year 1828
Samuel Tison J.P. H.C. Ky

Kentucky Fleming County Set,
I Joshua Stockton Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that Samuel Tilson Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is an Acting Justice of the peace in said County entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County at Flemingsburg this 20 th day of September 1828. Joshua Stockton

This applicant if his declaration is permitted wishes a draft upon the Branch Bank, Lexington Kentucky directed to him at Flemingsburg Ky
William Davis
There is no doubt but that William Davis is entitled to a pension, although he is not able to comply with the precise requisites of the act of Congress as regards his having procured the certificate spoken laid in the form. he has had the benefit of a pension until struck off upon account of a previous act of Congress I think of 1820 he is in a very debilitated state of body and is now in slender circumstances. Enclosed within is the certificate of his former pension. The other applicant Black Moss stands in the same situation, all to the certificate he and Davis send together, yours most obedient
R. Rush
Seward
Leff. Evans

Official
GOV. F. D. SAMPSON FRANK J. HARRIS Rev. 41813 Wars Section. MRS. ELMER GREEN BARDEEN R. LEE CALLAHAN SIS THIRTEEN LOUISIANA MRS. L. M. GALLAGHER SIS GOLDEN LOUISIANA COL. BENJAMIN BARDEEN
September 27, 1929.
William P. King, 1201 Pinecastle Road, Lexington, Kentucky.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claims of Jesse Davis (S.12735), Joseph Davis (S.31159) and William Davis (S.35884) all of Fleming County, Kentucky, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages in claim, S. 12735 is eleven; in claim S. 31159 is four; in claim S.35884 is ten. Should you desire certification allow twenty-five cents extra for each claim.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Officers
GOV. F. D. SAMPSON, CHAIRMAN FRANKFORT, KY. JAMES HIGGSBY, VICE CHRMN. FRANKFORT, KY. J. H. MAHAN, SECRETARY 102 NORTH STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY. JAMES CLAY, TREASURER GEORGIA BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KY. JOHN LABREE, CURATOR FRANKFORT, KY.
My Old Kentucky Home Commission
INCORPORATED
A State Shrine
1201 Pinecastle Road,
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.
State Commission
Governor F. D. Sampson Mrs. A. T. Hert Mrs. Elmer Grigsby Mrs. S. H. Stone Arch H. Pulliam J. Dan Talbott R. Lee Callahan W. N. Cox Peter Lee Atherton
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:-
Three Revolutionary War Soldiers, JESSE DAVIS ; XXXXXX , JOSEPH DAVIS and WILLIAM DAVIS , Privates in the VIRGINIA MILITIA, were granted pensions by the U.S. when residents of FLEMING COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Jesse was granted his Pension in 1832, Joseph in 1833 and William in 1819.
Let me know the number of pages their claims occupy, and the cost per page for making Photostatic copies and a certificate of each claim the certificates and Photostatic copies are wanted for historical purposes.
Does JESSE DAVIS MENTION THE NAME of his wife and children in his application? if so I would like to know their names.
Thanking you in advance for the attention you will give above, I am,
Yours very truly,
William P. King William P. King, 1201 Fincastle Road, Lexington, Ky.

Independence, Kansas.
May 11, 1923.
United States Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me, or give me information as to how I may obtain, the war record of the Revolutionary soldier, William Davis, born in Dublin, Ireland about 1751? He died about 1848, in Fleming County, Kentucky.
Yours very truly,
Mabelle M. Bangs.
613 East Main Street, Independence, Kansas.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
Day - Fisher, La. Feb. 13 1923.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me all the information you can about William Davis born in Dublin Ireland about 1758 to 1762. He served all through the revolutionary war & was pensioned until his death. He died in Ky. I think in Fleming Co. About 1845 to 1851.
Yours truly Mrs. A. R. Bryan.

35 884
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File No. 35,884
William Davis
Si Her Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-Apr. 28- Hist. to Mrs. Q.R. Bryan- awd. 1923- June 30- Hist. to Mabelle M. Raye- mmf 1929- Sept 27- M.P. King add - Cast of photos. mmf