Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12738, William Davis, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Davis William
112738
banded
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from C.O.

Reported to Genl.
August 19-1848 AB.
Alabama, 31986 William Davis of Jackson Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lewis of the regt. commanded by Col. — in the Va. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville, Alabama, at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept. 1842 and sent to Elijah Hansbrough, Bellefonte, Alabama.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1842 230.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 6 Mar. 33. 10.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 8. Page 95.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 1832.
State of Alabama } ss County of Jackson }
On this 6 th day of July 1842 personally appeared before me at his given residence in said County of Jackson & State of Alabama, (who on account of his infirmity is prevented from appearing before me in Open Court) William Davis, a resident of Mainards Cove in said County of Jackson & State of Alabama aged eighty eight 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, Col. Lindsey, was one. He was in the Company of Capt. Nic Lewis in 1776, marched to Durrells Ferry five miles below Williamsburg on James River, where I remained until the army became sick at which it was in the fall of the same year. The same company was ordered against the Cherokee Indians. In this service I was

enlisted as a minute man. Can't say when the war started. I entered the service prior to other troops during the Revolutionary War. I joined the army on one occasion in 1781. Near Richmond Virginia. We retreated before the British army to Charlottesville Virginia. When the British army retreated from the latter place I was with the pursuing army to where the British army took water on the James River. The Genl in command on this service was Marcus- Lee of Fayette. And also one Major McCalhany on this service I was drafted. Can not say for how long a time or when discharged. Was in no battles. During the whole time of the revolution- ary war I resided in Albemarle Co. Virginia. On another occasion I was in the service. Marched to Hampton, the South side of James River. Near or at a place called Cabin Point. Can't recollect recollect any of the officers names, Nor the time, nor when, or by whom discharged. I always served as a private soldier. I have no documentary evi- dence of my service in the War of the

Revolution, neither do I know of any person living who can testify to the same, except Col. James Lewis, of Franklin County Tennessee, with whom I was acquainted during the War of the Revolution, we were acquainted in Albemarle Co. Virginia I am informed he yet lives, - and it may be that he can prove my service to some extent, - The reason I have never before applied for a pension is. - Great loss of property in slaves and other personal property has rendered my declining years less dependent. My entire service was of at least 18 months. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of July 1842 William Davis Mark Thompson. W. Rector Judge of the County Court of Jackson County Alabama

July 6 th 1842
State of Alabama } ss. Personally appeared before me Jackson County } the undersigned Thomas M. Rector, judge of the County Court, for the County of Jackson State of Alabama. William Davis, the ad- vocate in the annexed and foregoing petition, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, length of time 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, in the capacity, manner & the length of time as stated in his said annexed decl- aration, & for such service he claims a pension sworn to and subscribed before me T. M. Rector judge of the County Court of Jackson County in the State of Alabama William Davis mark

Certificate of Clayman V's
We Charles L Roach; a clayman residing in the county of Jackson and State of Alabama, and Thomas Wilson, residing in (the same) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Davis, who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed and foregoing declaration.
That we believe him to be eighty nine years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th of L Roach - day of July AD 1842. Thomas Wilson
Y. W. Pector Judge of the County Court of Jackson County Alabama.

Certificate of The Court
State of Alabama } Thomas M Jackson County. } Norton. Judge of the County Court of Jackson County in the State of Alabama. Do hereby certify that William Davis whose name appears to the foregoing declara- tion (made for the purpose of obtain- ing a pension as a Revolutionary soldier) under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. Did make and sign said declaration at his own residence in said County of Jackson & State of Alabama. That in the opinion of the court the said declarant is by reason of age and bodily infirmity unable to appear at the Court house in said County and make his declara- tion in open court and that said affirmed declaration was then and there to and subscribed by the said William Davis before me. And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after settling the inter- locutors prescribed by the War Depart- ment.

Sworn at 10:30 AM
That the above named applicant is a Revolutionary soldier and that as to the date of the last payment in the State of Alabama and the amount certified that it appears to be that that Charles L. Roach who has been the preceding certificate is a copy many of the Baptist Association of Christians and that he is said has been a faithful citizen of said County of Jackson State of Alabama for about twenty years and that Thomas H. Jones who also signed said certificate with the said Charles L. Roach is a resident citizen of said County and that he has resided in said County for about twenty years and that the said Roach and Jones are not only credible persons but gentlemen of high respectability and that their statement is entitled to full credit. July 6th 1842
Full Rector. Judge of Probate Jackson County of Alabama

Certificate of The Clerk
I Mass Jones Clerk of The County Court of Jackson County in The State of Alabama, 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 3 rd day of August A.D. 1842.
Mass Jones att CC

State of Alabama, } E. Moses Jones Jackson County, ss } Clerk of the County Court for the County of Jackson and State of Alabama Do certify that Thompson M. Rector, (whose name appears to, and before whom the annexed and foregoing application of William Davis of Jackson County Alabama, for a pension appears to have been made) is and was the judge of said Court at the time of signing the same. That said Court is a Court of Record. And that his signatures thereto as judge of said court are the genuine signatures of him the said Thompson M. Rector.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1849
Moses Jones Clerk

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 35, p. 371 William Davis Alabama
For The Character & Standing of William Davis. The Rev d C. L. Roach & Thomas Wilson. Please refer to The Hon d . R. Chapman. M. C.

Interrogatories propounded to William in the County of Albemarle & State of Alabama Davis of Mainards Cove, in Com- pliance with the act of Congress. (or the regulations under said act.) passed the 7 th June 1832.
Interrogatory - 1 st
Where and in what year were you born?
Answer.
In the State of Virginia in the then County of Hanover in the year 1753.
Interrogatory - 2 nd
Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Answer.
None; I had once, but it is now lost.
Interrogatory - 3 rd
Where were you living when called into the service; Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now reside?
Answer. I was living in Albemarle

When Robert E. Lee  the  Confederate Society in the State of Virginia since the Revolution I have lived in the State of Kentucky Tennessee and now where I reside in Jackson County in the State of Alabama, and a part of the war I spent in the  South  with
Interrogatory - 7 th Have you been called into the service? were you drafted, did you take oath, or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. In my first tour I enlisted as a regular soldier, on an other occasion I was drafted, and on two other occasions I was a substitute and for a man whose Christian name I have forgotten. His last name Christian name was Samuel Stockton, and for a man by the name of Steel, whose Christian name I have also forgotten.

In response to your letter of the 14th inst. please 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 circum- stances of your service.
Answer. - I think one Genl officer on one occasion, at the time Genl. Wallis pursued us up to Albemarle was by the name of Stephens, but thinks he was under Genl. Henson. He was also under Genl. Wayne in some of his service.
He was also under Genl. Wayne in some of his service.
He was also under Genl. Wayne in some of his service.

Interrogatory. 6 th . Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service; and if so, by whom was it given, & what has become of it,? — Answer. I cannot now recollect any thing on the subject of a discharge, in any way. I have none now that I know of.
Interrogatory 7 th — 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? — Answer. Charles L. Roach, Thomas Fonden, Robert Proctor, Isaac Bynum, David Larkin, and Joseph P. Frugit — also John A Hancock

The State of Alabama Orphans Jackson County } Court in Vacation August the 25 th 1848
This day John Holland applies to the Court for Letters of Administration on the Estate of William Davis late of said Coun- ty deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Holland is of kin to the said deceased It is thereupon ordered by the Court that he the said John Holland be and he is hereby appointed Administrator of the Estate of Wil- iam Davis deceased and that Letters of Administration issue to him accordingly his having entered into Bond and qualified
The State of Alabama } Orphans Court Jackson County } of said County Special Term March the 16 th 1850 I John E. Dixon clerk of the said County Court which is a Court of Record do hereby certify that this day satisfactory proofs were made in said Court and entered on the record of said Court that the said William Davis of whose Estate the said John Holland is Administrator was a Honorable Army Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum & also a resident of the County of Jackson in said state and

died in said County and State on the 19 th day of August 1848 and that he left no widow living.
The State of Alabama } I J. G. Dixon Jackson County } Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the above and fore- going contains a true copy of the Order appointing John Holland the Administrator of the Estate of William Davis Late deceased from the minutes of the Orphans Court of my office and that the above and foregoing extract from the minutes said Court proving the death of the said William Davis &c is a true copy from record of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office in Biloxi the 16 th day of March 1850
J. G. Dixon Clerk B.C.
The State of Alabama } I James H. Greene Esq. Jackson County } of the County Court for said County hereby certify that J. G. Dixon whose name appears to the above and fore- going Certificate is and was at the time of making the same the acting Clerk of the County Court in and for said County duly qualified and commissioned to act as such that the signature thereto purporting to be

his is in  ground and  that his entire estate is in due form of law and that all his official acts are and of right ought to be entitled to full faith and credit Given Under my hand and seal this 16 th March 1850
J. M. Greene S.C.C.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
Given and qualified The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 6 th day of March 1850 to said County Court of Record that this day follows much in said entered on the record That the said William whose estate the said John his Administrator was a belated Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum & also as resident of the County of Jackson in said state and

Ent N o 9073.
Admin n of
Wm. Davis.
"Unclaimed Pensions."
$ 19 \frac{26}{100}
Reported April 9, 1850.
Ref d " " "
Reg n N o 626, dated 10 th sent to Treasury 11 th April, 1850
FINAL REPORT Received from GAO

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE.
The United States
To the administrator of William Davis
—inscribed as a pensioner on the roll of the Huntsville agency, per an act of June 7, 1832., Dr.
His pension from Sept. 4, 1847, inclusive, to Aug. 19, 1848, inclusive, at $ 20 00 / 100 a year : $ 19 26 / 100
Stated, April 9, 1850, by W. Hogard Jr.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Revised, April 9 th , 1850, by Sam l B. Parrish.

October 29, 1935
William Davis-S.12738 BA-J/ANF aw
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to William Davis, soldier of the War of the Revolution from Virginia, died about 1850 in Jackson County, Alabama.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 12738, based upon the service of William Davis in the Revolutionary War.
William Davis was born in the year 1753 in Hanover County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served as a private in Captain Nicholas Lewis' company, Colonel Lindsey's Virginia regiment, served in 1781 under Major McElhany, and at onetime was stationed at Cabin Point on the James River, all of his service amounted to eighteen months.
He lived after the Revolution in
He resided after the Revolution in Kentucky and Tennessee and then moved to Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1843, at which time he was a resident of "Mainards Cove" in Jackson County, Alabama.
He died August 19, 1848, as shown by the records 7083 -

of this office.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of the soldier, William Davis.
The application for headstone for William Davis is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

mmh7
January 7, 1927
Mrs. Katherine W. Rinehart 605 East Eighth St., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12738 it appears that William Davis was born in 1753 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776, and served in that year, and in 1781, eighteen months in all, as a private under Captain Nicholas Lewis, Major McElhany and Colonel Lindsey in the Virginia Troops, except a part of which time he was stationed at Cabin Point, Virginia for which time he did not name his officers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 6, 1842 while a resident of Mainard's Cove, Jackson County, Alabama.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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 pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Re-enlisted Pvt Nic Lewis Lindsay Va.   1781 18 mo. " " Major McElhany   " in all " Stationed at Cabin Point Va. date and officer not given  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co. Va. Date of application for pension, July 6, 1842. This ol. was al. Residence at date of application, Mainard's Cove, Jackson Co. Ala. Age at date of application, born in 1753 in Hanover Co. Va. Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Request for information for Wm. Davis, priv-2d in the Rev. Arm. Va. in Capt. Nicholas Lewis Co. Col. Lindsay's regi- ment. died about 1850 in Jackson Co. Alabama History sent appli- cation for headstone returned - no corresp.
all
Oct 29 - '35

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
10/21 1935
Memorandum for
The Surgeon General, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department, The Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Building, General Accounting Office, F Street, between 4th & 5th, N. W.
1. The attached application has been submitted to this office for Government headstone to be erected at the grave of the decedent named thereon. In order that the proper inscription may be placed on the stone it would be appreciated if your office would verify the name and service on the application, checking and making such corrections in red ink as may be necessary to show the correct spelling of the name and complete designation of the organizations.
2. In addition, please advise State from which decedent came.
6-10-35

Pension Commissioner Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me the record of one William Davis who applied for a pension for Revolutionary service while a resident of Jackson County Ala. in 1842 (or 1841) when he was 88 years of age . I do not know that he received a pension, but I know that he applied for one .
Yours very truly,
Katherine W. Rineheart
Mrs. Katherine W. Rineheart 605 East 8th Street Chattanooga Tenn

Rev. M. M.
✓ 12.738 INVALID.
File No. 12 738
William Davis Prior Boer War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Returned to files Feb. 23 rd 1875
1918 Aug. 12. Visit to Mrs. Annie Grigsby Co- J. E. Purvis, Anderson, Mo. (see her letter to Daniel Davis, St. L. 16.756) and 1927-Case 7-11-27 to Mrs. Catherine A. Mitchell 1935-Sept 29. Memorial Branch Reg. MNF

35. 371 William Davis Alabama Huntsville Admitted Pr: 6 mo. $ 20. Col Lewis C. Va.
Act 7 June 1832
Elijah Hansbrooks Bellefonte Ala

San Antonio Tex Act of June 12. Pension of the late mrs. Davis copy of Mrs. Cobb
Pension claim of Wm Davis. decd
Filed in person 6 th Ap 00
[Handwritten signature: J. H. Cobb]
Wm Randall
FINAL PAYMENT ORDER Received from GAO

House of Rep.
Washington Apr 5 th 50/
Dear Sir
Inclined please find the papers of John Holland ad m of Mr Davis dec d please have them examined and report to me as early as you can conveniently as the Adm r Mr Ross has to make soon his settlement with the court as such.
I have the honor to be Your ab d Serv t
W. H. H. 066
Hon J S Gallegin 3 rd and L t St t Washington Del

William Davis Alabama
Suspended
See let 19 Aug 1822 Moses Jones, clk
Act 7 June 1832

Franklin County Tennessee
July 8. 1842
Sir, I have this day been shown the Declaration of William Davis of Jackson County Alabama, made for the purpose of obtaining a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
The great length of time, since the date of the Revolution, together with my own declining years & loss of Memory, renders it out of my power to make any statements corroborating the Declaration of Mr. Davis as to particular facts connected with his services as a Revolutionary Soldier; (Hence I am unwilling to make my deposition as to those facts under oath.) Yet I feel constrained to say to
You this much in this form: Referring you to the Hon. H. L. Turney M. C. for any weight it may be entitled to.
I have read Mr. Davis Declaration and believe the facts therein stated to be substantially true. I knew Mr. Davis well in Albemarle Co. Va. We were boys in the same neighborhood, there,

but cannot say, positively that he was in the service of the Revolution but most willingly say I believe he was, I knew Col. Nicholas Lewis & believe Mr. Davis served under him as he has stated in his declaration. Mr. Davis is my sen r by some 2 or 3 years, and that he was frequently in the service of the war of the Revolution I have no doubt,
With high regard
I have the Honor to be, Most Respectfully
Your Hon. Serv t
J. A. Lewis
J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Mary Jones
19 Aug. 1842
I have been thinking of you and your dear children and how much I should like to see you all again after so long a time. I hope you are all well and happy and that you will soon be able to come and see us again. I am, as ever, your loving sister, Mary Jones
Mary Jones 19 Aug. 1842

303 War Dept. Pen Offic Augt. 19, 1842
Sir
The paper in the case of William Davis have been examined and filed with suspended case. The applicant should amend his declarations in which each term of actual service should be specified as required in the enclosed printed regulations. If he is not able to specify his term of service a pension cannot be allowed for more than six months service. The person who acts as the agent in this case should make himself known to this office before any further action can be had on the claim.
Moses Jones Esq Clerk Court Jackson Co., Bellefontaine, Ala.
O C 35.371 AT 32 ent.

Bellefonte Ala Sept. 5. 1842
Hon d . James L. Edwards.
Sir. Your communication of the 19 th ult o to Moses Jones Esq r on the subject of the Pension Claim of William Davis, was this day handed to me,
I am M c Davis' agent in that behalf, and if my name was not appended to my note of reference on the back of his declaration, it was clearly an unintentional omission, -
I have not seen M c Davis since his declaration was made, but am of opinion that owing to many circumstances such as age, Great length of time &c. that he cannot make any further specifications. You can if you think proper decide upon his claim as it is, and if upon seeing him, any further specifications can be made, he per-

Who's will have the privilege hereafter to do so
Most respectfully Your obt servt Elijah Hawsborough

State of Alabama } Be it known that before me, Wm. H. Madison County S.S. } Moore Agent for paying Pensioners, at Hunts- ville, in the state of Alabama, this day personally appeared John Holland who made oath in due form of Law, that he is the Administrator of William Davis, deceased, the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of Pension was issued, and which said Certificate has been lost or mislaid, and after due and diligent search and examination therefor the same cannot be found. That the deceased pensioner resided in Jackson County, in said State of Alabama, at the time of his death, and had resided there for the space of about twenty-eight years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the state of Tennessee.
John Holland. Adm. of Wm. Davis dec.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of March 1850.
Wm. H. Moore, Pensions Agent.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Bellefonte, Ala. March 26, 1850.
Hon. Geo. E. Gallaher, 3rd Auditor.
Sir
Enclosed you will find my Voucher for drawing the arrears of Pension due to W m Davis, dec d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. at the rate of $20.00 per annum. Said Pension is due from the 4 th Sept. 1827, to the time of his death, which occurred on the 19 th Augst. 1828.
You will please forward to me, per mail, a draft for the amount due, directing to this place.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt.
John Holland Adm of W m Davis dec,
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO