Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8244, Ephraim Conyers, S.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
S. C

Conyers, Ephraim
or
Congers

NUMBER
S. 8244.

Carded

CONTENTS
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23. 166
North Carolina
Ephraim Congers ★
of Franklin in the State of N.Car:
who was a pr: in the _ commanded
by Captain _ of the Regt commanded
by Col. Neal [Thomas Neel]  in the N. Car: [sic South Carolina] line for 13 months-
Ephraim Conyers ★ Records corrected Nov. 9, 1904
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 43. Dollars 33-- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 33. and Sent S. Patterson
Louisburg No Ca
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 108.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:34 21.66 = $129.98
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Nath: Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 ½  Page 49
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State of North Carolina Franklin County } on this 9 day of September AD 1833. Personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices now siting Ephraim Conyers – a resident of the County of franklin and state of North Carolina aged Seventy Seven
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 the 7 June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That being a resident at the time of the State of South Carolina he in the month of February 1779 volunteered his services for the space of Two months in the Militia of South
Carolina in what is now called York District. in Colo Neals [Thomas Neel] regiment name of the Captain not now recollected and marched under John Wallace ajutant of the rigiment to head quarters near Augusta [Georgia] and Joined the army Commanded by Genl [Andrew]
Williamson then rec’d orders to march to Genl Ashs [John Ashe] head quarters near Briar Creek — on our march we met the men retreating and rec’d information of the defeat of Genl. Ash. We were then march back to Genl Williamsons head quarters but remained
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there but a few days; from whence we marched with a detachment
Commanded by Maj’r Francis Ross and Colo [LeRoy] Hammond against the [Creek] Indians on the Frontier of Georgia to a fort on the ogechee River [Ogeechee River]. Joined Colo Pickins [Andrew Pickens] with about 300 men – but when we reached the Fort It had been Evacuated and fired by the Indians and was burning when we got
there. – but from the signs it appeared that the Indians had left the fort in two parties Colo Hammond being a brave man and Mag’r Ross a young and active man he gave the Command to Ross and Ross and his men took one trail and Pickins and his men the other, and by forced
marches we overtook the Indians the second day [at Rocky Comfort Creek GA, 22 March 1779] and gave them Battle in which Mag’r Ross was killed but the Indians were entirely routed and a number of them killed We then returned to head quarters near Augusta where we remained untill we were discharged. I have no recollection whether or not I received the discharge in writing and if I did I have no knowledge what ever became of it. during this volantery service I went as a soldier in the state troops of South Carolina. This was a two months tour and I served out that time accordingly. In the months of May or June 1779. I again entered the service of the united states in the state of South Carolina for the space of Two months as a substitute for a
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Drafted Malitiaman by the name of Andrew Countryman, in Colo Neals [Neel] regiment and Company Commanded by Lieut [John] Little.
Joined the army at Bacons Bridge and marched from thence to Charlestown where we were besieged by the British for about two or three weeks after the siege was raised we pursued the enemy to Ashley ferry and there encamped untill our time
of service expired – which was about ten days before the Battle of Stono. We were then again discharged but I do not believe we received any Certificates. I went from what is called York District where I served this tour. In the year 1780 I was Drafted in Colo [William] Brattons regiment in the Malitia of South
Carolina in the month of _ for the space of two months name of the Capt not now recollected. I joined the army at Orangeburg – was marched from thence to Charlestown or in the
direction to Charlestown but before we reached the Town we learnt that the Town was Besieged by the British and all communication cut off. We were then marched across Santee river and encamped at wrights bluff where we rec’d the information of the
surrender of Charlestown and in a few days thereafter Gov’r [John] Rutledge came into our camp and ordered our discharge which was done accordingly but I took no written
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discharge as I recollect of and if I did I have no knowledge what became of it. In this tour I also served out the whole two months. I went from what is called York District this Tour.
In the year 1781. – as well as I can recollect the date – in the month of _ soon after the Battle of Guilford North Carolina Genl Green [Nathanael
Greene] having marched into South Carolina and Issuing his Proclamation for all those who were
well disposed or well effected to the cause of liberty to come forward and Join him. – I immediately repaired to Camp and Joined his army at Byerleys [Brierly’s] ferry on broad River and was employed in guarding the Passes on said river – and in marching to and fro in the country to suppress the rising of the royalists and to check the movements of the enemy – under the command of Colo Wynne [Winn] & Magr Pearson to the best of my knowledge and recollection I was out and in service on this tour three months In this Tour I went from Chester District in South Carolina. I again in the year 1781 or 1782 and month not recollected entered the service of the united
states in the state of South Carolina as a substitute for a man by the name of Thomas Mobly who was a Drafted Malitia man in Colo. Wynns regiment commanded by Lieut. James Thomas 
Joined the army at Four hole Bridge where we remained except when on Scouting parties untill we were discharged after a two months
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Tour the term the said Mobly was drawn for and I took his place for – and served it out accordingly – have no recollection of receiving a discharge in writing. In this tour I went from Chester District in South Carolina. I again in the year 1782 or 3 and month of _ entered the service of the united states in the state of South Carolina as a substitute for one John Humphreys a Drafted Militiaman under Capt [Robert] Lyle in Colo Hopkins [Lieutenant Colonel David Hopkins] regiment this regiment was raised for the purpose of reinforcing
General Greens army a short time before the battle of the Eutaw Springs. two or three days after we left home on our march an express was sent to Colo Hopkins informing him that the tories had raised a party and was doing mischief in the District. Colo Hopkins then
immediately ordered a patrole of about forty men as well as I now can recollect to be detached from the regiment to return to the District and gave the command to Capt Anderson Thomas and Capt Mainus Lyle [Arramanos Liles]. I fell on that Patrole and performed active duty during my time of service which was two months – the time Mumphreys was Drafted for and I served in his place while we were on this Patrole the balance of our regiment was engaged in the Battle at the Eutaw Springs. I also went from Chester District South Carolina in this Tour.
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I again in the year 1782, entered the service as a Volunteer under Capt [Robert] Lyle in a Company commanded by Magr Pearson in the State of South Carolina with fifty or sixty others to go in a tour or pursuit of some tories or disaffected men
who were concealed in the swamps doing mischief. we were out on this tour about three or four weeks, and no more the date not now exactly
recollected. I went from Chester District when I served this Tour also-
The said Ephraim Conyers further swears that he was born in the County of Hallifax in the State of North Carolina that when about ten
twelve years of age his parents moved to the County of Bute now franklin in the State of North Carolina where he remained with them untill
he grew up to manhood-- the date of his birth as put down in his fathers Prayer Book is the 10th December 1756. which he has no doubt is correct. -which Book is now in the
Possession of Jones Cook Esqr of Franklin one of my Nephews. --That when he first grew up he went to the State of South Carolina and lived with a sister and Brother in law who then lived in what is now called York District. That he continued to live and reside in the State of South Carolina
about five years, during which
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time the above stated services were performed all of which was two months Tours Except the fourth and seventh the fourth being three months and the seventh one only three or four weeks making in all thirteen months and three weeks or
fourteen months. That he cannot recollect the exact dates of all the Tours but has put them as well as he can he being now old and forgetful.
That about the close of the Revolution he moved back to the County of (Bute now Franklin) in the state of North Carolina and settled and have lived in the said county of franklin in the said state of North Carolina ever since and do now live there. That he was called into service as above set forth being the first time as a volunteer the 2d as substitute for Andrew Countryman – the 3d as a Drafted Malitiaman the 4th as a volunteer under Genl Greens Proclamation commanded by Colo wynne [Richard Winn] & Magr [John]Pearson – the 5th a substitute for Thomas Mobly. Colo wynne commandant. the 6th as substitute for John Humphreys in the regiment of Colo Hopkins commanded by Capt Lyle – the 7th a three or four week tour against the Tories as a volunteer company commanded by Capt Lyle & Magr Pearson the other General Circumstances above set forth. That he has no recollection of
ever receiving any other discharge
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Except by word of mouth If he ever rec’d one in writing he has
no knowledge or recollection what ever became of it. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure who can who can testify to his service. 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 or (if any) only on that of the
agency of the state of North Carolina
I am acquainted with the following persons in my neighbourhood who can testify to my caracter for veracity and good behaviour viz Jones Cook Esq’r, Colo. Jerimiah Perry, Lewis Bridges and the Revd Thomas Crocker Clergyman.
The whole of the services herein expressed was done within the five years I lived in South Carolina and between the year 1779. and the end of the revolution commencing in the month of February AD 1779.
September Court 1833. s/ E. Conyers 
Sworn to and subscribed in  open Court Test. S. Patterson Clk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ephraim Conyers
pensioned Congers Sur. file 8244
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. Feby 1779
May or June 1779
1780
1781
1781 or 1782
1782 or 1783
1782 or 1783
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 2 mos
2 mos
2 mos
3 mos
2 mos
2 mos
3 or 4 weeks
RANK. Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
COLONEL. Neal, Hammond, Pickens, Bratton, Wynne [Winn] Hopkins
Lieut Little, James Thomas
CAPTAIN. Manus Lyle, Anderson Thomas, Lyle
STATE  SC
Battles engaged in, battle with Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  En. in York Dist South Carolina
Date of application for pension, Sept 9, 1833
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. NC
Age at date of application, born in Halifax Co. N.C. Dec. 10. 1756
Remarks: sister and brother in law referred to, no names stated
James Cook nephew lived in Franklin Co. N.C. in 1833
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1909 Apr 15 Mrs Calvin W.
Hendrick V.L.M.

8244
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 8244
Ephraime Congers★
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:--Vol. 1st,  Page 75
Ephraim Conyers ★
Records corrected Nov. 10, 1904.
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Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
March 21st 1909
Head Official
To the list of
pensioned soldiers of the war
of
the Revolution 1776 kept
in the Pension Bureau?
If so can you tell me
if the names of Ephraim, Joel & William Conyers
of Franklin Co. North Carolina
are among them. If there
is any data connected
with the application of the issuing
of these pensions will
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you please have it copied
& sent me & I will pay
you whatever it cost, & or
if you
will send me
word to what the amount
will be I will and send you
the money
before hand-
Very sincerely
Mrs. Calvin W. Hendrick
8 Field Point Road
Greenwich
Conn
Son
[stamp] PESNION US OFFICE A MAR 23 1909
[stamp] RECORD DIVISION MAR 23 1909
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28.060
E Conyers
Admit as a private
13 mo. $43.33
S. Patterson
Louisburg
N.C.
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County-
September Sessions AD 1833
Col. Jeremiah Perry aged Seventy
one years came into above Court
and makes oath that he has been acquainted with Ephraim Conyers from his youth that in the time
of the revolution the said Congers removed as it was understood in the neighbourhood to the State of
South Carolina, he was absent several years and about the close of the revolution he moved back again
to franklin where this affiant then and still lives where the said Conyers has
lived at since-- that he from the time
he returned he has frequently heard him talk of his services in South Carolina during the time he was out there in the revolution and have never
heard them doubted by any one-- that he is a man of good Caracter and has always born the name of a good man and a good citizen in the neighborhood where he lives-- and that he should put as much confidence in whatever he might
swear as he should in that of any man . s/ Jer Perry
sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 9th day of September AD 1833. test  J. Pallerson Clk
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State of North Carolina Franklin County September Session AD 1833
Lewis Bridges aged Seventy Six
years states that he is a close neighbor of Ephraim Conyers who he believes to be as old or older than 
himself-- that he has been well acquainted with the said Conyers between forty and fifty years and during that long acquaintance has frequently heard him speak
of his revolutionary services in the State of South Carolina and he
has always believed that he performed them as he stated, never heard them doubted that he is
man of good Caracter has always born a good name in the neighbourhood and that he should put full confidence in any thing he would state on his oath sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 9th day of September AD 1833.
Lewis Bridges B his mark
test S Patterson clk

Jones Cook Esq aged forty Seven years states on oath that he is well aquainted with Ephraim Conyers of
Franklin and has been from his infancy that he believes him to be seventy Seven years of age
that he is his uncle, that he has always understood that he was engaged in the service in the State
South Carolina in the revolution-- and that he believes he was, he further states that he has frequently heard his mother speak of firing off
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him off in the service frequently she then living in the State of South Carolina viz in the time of the revolution as he had often heard her say.- and which he has no doubt about.
he further states that although Ephraim Conyers is his uncle he can state with Prority that he is a man of good caracter and to be implicitly relied on as a man of truth and veracity when on oath or otherwise.-
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of September 1833.-
S. Patterson Clk  
Jones Cooke

The Said Thomas Crocker a Citizen of the County of Franklin in the state of North Carolina states on oath that he is forty Seven years old or there about that he has been aquainted with Ephraim Conyers from his youth - and believes him to be betwixt Seventy & Eighty years of age has frequently heard him talk of his services in the revolution in the state of South Carolina and believed it, as he should any statement the said Conyers might make on oath or otherwise believing a man of good Caracter. - he further states that he is well acquainted with Jeremiah Perry Lewis Bridges, and Jones Cook Esqr and Concur in the belief that the said Conyers was a Soldier in the revolution as he states in his Declaration. - sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 9th day of Sept 1833. --
Sep. Court 1833. [illegible]
open court. test. S. Patterson Clk.
Thos Crocker
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
September Sessions 1833
We the undersigned Justices of the Peace Presiding on the bench at the time when Ephraim Conyers came into open Court do declare our opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after taking the interrogatories Prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas Crocker who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergiman resident in the said County of Franklin. - And that Colo Jeremiah Perry Lewis Bridges and Jones Cook Esqr who has also signed the same is all residents in the County of Franklin and are Credible Persons and that their statements is entitled to Credit given under our hands this 9th day of September AD 1833.
J Dewison JP
P. Plum JP
D. M. Lewis J.P.
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State of North Carolina
Franklin County
I, Smith Patterson clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Franklin, aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Ephraim Conyers for a pension.
In testimony whereof I, have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office at Louisburg 10th day of September 1833.
S. Patterson Clk.
[seal]