Reason Davis, Jr.

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American Biographical Library
The Biographical Cyclopædia of American Women Volume II Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution Alphabetical List of Officers of the Continental Army D Fifteenth Virginia page 188

Davis, Rezin (Md). Ensign Maryland Rifle Company, 21st June, 1775; Captain of Stephenson's Rifle Regiment, 11th July, 1776; taken prisoner at Fort Washington, 16th November, 1776; escaped 7th July, 1777; retained in Rawling's Continental Regiment after his escape; retired 1st January, 1781. (Name also spelled Davies.)

Service record Ref BL WT 586300. National Archives Warrant 586 for 300 acres land 9 Sep 1789 for Capt Rezin Davis of the Maryland Troops

A Proclamation Schedule of the Names and Rank of Most of the Officers of the War of Independence Maryland page 633 Davis, Rezin, Captain, Infantry.