Culpeper-King William County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Military Records.....Davis, John July 15, 1833
Revwar - Pension 
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Revolutionary War Pension Application
John Davis volunteered into the service of the United States as a private in 
Culpeper County, VA in July 1777 under Capt. Rucker in a regiment commanded by 
Col. James Barbour. He joined his regiment at Culpeper Court House,  marched 
to Prince William Co, VA, to Loudoun Co, VA, to Maryland, then to Pennsylvania 
at General Washington's headquarters called White Horse Tavern. He served 
three months, but before his discharge Col. Barbour resigned and Col. 
Pendleton took command of the regiment. 

He was drafted as a private for three month's service in March 1781 under 
Capt. Phinks in a regiment commanded by Col. Hill. Marched from Culpeper to 
Cabin Point on the James River, then to Petersburg and fought the British 
there. (He states that at this point the Virginia Militia was commanded by 
General Muhlenberg.) They marched from there by nights and went down the James 
River, took three prisoners and killed several others. Crossed the James River 
at a place called Shirly Hundred, and fought the British there, killed a great 
number of the Enemy and took prisoners. Marched from there to Chesterfield 
County, VA, then to Richmond and crossed the James River. While he was 
marching from Richmond he went off from his companions and took a prisoner. 
From Richmond he marched (line illegible) over counties in Virginia where he 
was discharged after three months service. 

Later in 1781 he voluntarily enlisted in Culpeper Co. as a private for two 
months and served under Capt. Early commanded by Col. Lewis. Marched from 
Culpeper to Albemarle Court House where he served guarding the prisoners there 
until his two months ended and he was discharged. 

He volunteered again in 1781 in Culpeper Co. as a private for one month under 
Capt. Joel Early in a regiment commanded by Col. Bell. Marched to Page Town, 
then back to Culpeper Court House where he joined Gen. Washington, the Marquis 
de Lafayette, and Gen. [?] commanding officers. Discharged after serving one 
month.

He testifies that he served at different times nine months in the service of 
the United States but has no documentary evidence and no one who can testify 
to his service.

He was born in King William County, VA, July 2, 1754. When called into service 
he had lived in Culpeper County, VA, where he lived until he moved to the 
State of Georgia, Elbert Co, in 1791, where he still lives.

Pension granted based on application sworn to on 15 July 1833, Elbert Co, GA, 
Inferior Court. File #S16358

Additional Comments:
Abstracted by Joan Horsley from image of original document at HeritageQuest 
OnLine.

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