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Sir John Davies can be viewed by any historical scholar as one of the most significant legal figures in English History. As one of the many political advocates that most people tend to overlook, Davies takes his place among the other unsung heroes of seventeenth century England.
JOHN DAVIS was a Revolutionary War soldier (RS) who states in his 1833 war pension application that he was born in King William County, Virginia on 2 July 1754. [File #S16358, NARA] He further states that he first entered the war from Culpeper County, Virginia in July 1777 as a volunteer for three months' duty.
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In 1606 Davies was made attorney general for Ireland. He took an active part in the Protestant settlement of Ulster, a province in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and wrote several tracts on Irish affairs.
declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, viz., that he did on the 15th of July to the best of his knowledge, 1775 enlisted himself in the Second Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel William Moultrie and in the Company of Captain James McDonald for the Term of three
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Davies, Sir John, political writer and historian, was born at Chisgrove, Wiltshire, about the year 1570. He was author of a well-known poem, Nosce Teipsum, and other writings flattering to the vanity of Elizabeth. His abridgment of Coke's Reports showed that he was not destitute of legal acumen.
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Jul 22, 2019 · The National Archives holds records relating to military service during the Revolutionary War, including both Continental troops and state troops that served as Continental troops. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records.
