Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,331, Ephraim Ellis, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
N.C.   Ellis, Ephraim   S.3.331

carded

CONTENTS
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[Left Side]
Duplicate certificate issued 1st 
March 1834 & sent to J.T. Quarles
Gainsboro Tenn
see papers within

[Right Side]
3520
West Tennessee
Ephraim Ellis
of Jackson in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Gordon of the Regt commanded
by Col. Lyle in the S. Car.
line for 17 1/2 month from 1776
S.C. and N.C. Line. Records corrected, Feb. 29 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 58. Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Decr '02
and sent to J. T. 
Quarles, Gainesborough, Ten.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                   87.49
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33   29.17
                                                          $116.66
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.     }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk
Book D Vol. 9 Page 147-
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State of Tennessee | August Term 1832 Court of Pleas and County of Jackson | (illegible) Lopim

On this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before Samuel Hannah, Jonas to Griffith, James Taylor,
Joseph Hawkins, William Rash John
Leuegen and Richard F. Cooke and James W. Smith, Justices
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County of Jackson now sitting, being a court of record, Ephraim Ellis [underlined] a resident of said County of Jackson and State of Tennessee aged about eighty two years [underlined] 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 was born in Mecklenburg county state of Virginia October 9th 1750 and in June or July 1776 he said Ephraim Ellis entered the service of the United States as a volunteer
under Capt Gordon and Col. John Lyles, the other officers not recollected, he then resided in Union County [underlined] South Carolina State [underlined] and volunteered for three months, marched to the frontiers of South Carolina to protect the inhabitants from Indian depredation
a few days before his term of service expired he obtained a permit to return home on account of the situation of his family, but received no regular written discharge.

About the last of August or first of September 1777 still a resident of said County of Union he said claimant again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for one year under Captain David Dixon, 1st Lieutenant Robert Curenton, 2nd Lieutenant Frederick Lipham, Colonel Samuel Jack and
marched under said officers into the State of Georgia to fort Wills at fork of Ogriche river, crossed main Savanna river below the mouth of broad river, served six months and a half and was permitted there being no further use for the service
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the troops with whom he was permitted by his officers to return home as were the ballance of the troops but received no written discharge.

He said claimant then removed to Rutherford county State of North Carolina where he again entered the service of the United States about the first December 1778 under Colonel Andrew Hampton Col. Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Hamright General Lillington who commanded the brigade, Captain
Gilkey and Adjutant Lowry, as a substitute for Thomas Roland who was drafted for three months, he marched from Rutherford County aforesaid where he entered the service to Camden State of South Carolina the general rendevous where he joined the army under General Lillington then marched to Charleston State of South Carolina and joined the army under General Lincoln who commanded the army there served out his time and received a discharge from said Col. Hampton which discharge is lost. The only regular officer he recollects to have saved with was General Lincoln

Being still a resident of Rutherford County State of North Carolina he said claimant again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer first of May 1779 under the command of Captain Gilky, Colonel Commandant Hampton, Major Robert Poter, marched to Packolet river about first August of the same year was in a Battle against the British and troop who were commanded by Captain Dunlap who commanded a troop of [illegible]- another regiment was in the engagement commanded by Colonel Charles McDowel -- he claimant served five months and was permitted to return home there being no further use
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for the army [crossed out]
He said Ephraim Ellis was in the service of the United States at the sevant times above stated in all eighteen months.
On account of the situation of the country where he resided, there being a great main troops ravaging the country and dispersed in different places that was [illegible] regularity in discharging the troops that probably in many parts of our country, the troops was only kept in service whilst there was need for them.

He has no documentary evidence of his service -- since the Revolutionary war he has lived on [illegible] river in Green country State of Tennessee, head of [illegible] State of South Carolina, Washington County State of Kentucky Barren Country Kentucky State, and now resides in Jackson Country State of Tennessee. His age was recorded in the family bible of his father but does not know where it now is -- The person who lived in said claimant's neighborhood where he now resides and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are, Philips Mulky, Robert Kirkpatrick and Abram Denton. John Woods whose statement will be annexed can testify to said claimant's entering the service in second tour and his returning home, he knows of no other surviving witness who can testify to his services --

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

                                                   Ephraim Ellis
[illegible] to and subscribed
on open Court 13th of August 1832 -
William Gailbreath Clerk of said Court
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I John Woods of Jackson County State of Tennessee having been first duly sworn declare on oath that I saw Ephraim Ellis the foregoing claimant enter the service of the United States
about the last of August 1777 as a volunteer under Captain David Dixon, Lieutenant Curenton, Second Lieutenant Frederick
Lipham the other officers not recollected and I saw him return home I think about the last of March 1778.
John Woods [X and the words "his mark" appear between first and last names]
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 13th August 1832.
William Gailbreath Clerk
of said Court.
We Philip Mulkey a clergyman residing in the County of Jackson State of Tennessee and Abraham Denton residing in said County and State hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above
declaration, that we believe him to be about eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Philip Mulkey
Abraham Denton
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid 
William Galbreath Clerk of said Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting 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 Philip Mulkey who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Jackson & State of Tennessee, and that Abraham Denton, who has also signed the same

[3732 appears in right margin]
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is a resident in the county and state aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hannah
Jonas Griffith
James Taylor
Joseph Hawkins
Wm M Rash
John Swizea
Richd F Cooke JP
Jas W. Smith
I, William Gailbreath clerk of the court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for said County of Jackson, do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Ellis for a pension. And that said court is a Court of record.
               In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
{Seal}      set my hand and private seal, there 
               being no seal of office yet provided, 
               this 13th day of August A.D. 1832.
                                William Gailbreath Clerk
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State of Tennessee }
County of Jackson  }
November Term 1832 of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions
On this 12th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Tandy K. Witcher, William Gray, and Jonas Griffith
Justices of said Court for the County of Jackson, Ephraim Ellis the foregoing applicant a resident of said county aged as mentioned in the foregoing declaration who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration
That John Wood who was a witness for six months and a half service of said applicant resided in Union County South Carolina
at the time applicant entered the service said witness proves and when he left the same and attended to applicants business during part of the time he was absent in said service
That said Woods cannot prove any other service of said applicant, nor can said applicant prove his services by any other surviving witness within his knowledge.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Ephraim Ellis
William Gailbreath Clerk of said Court-
And the said Court in addition to the judgment of the Court pronounced at August Term 1832 of said court, do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter that John Woods whose affidavit is annexed to the
original application of said Ephraim Ellis made at said August Term 1832, is a person of credibility, that he is about seventy eight years of age and was in such a situation as to have a personal knowledge of that part of applicant's service which he proved. And it is ordered by the Court that the Clerk certify the same under the seal of the Court one having been provided at this term and received by the Court.
Tandy K. Witcher J.P.
William Gray J.P.
Jonas Griffith J.P.
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I William Gailbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county of Jackson, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court at August Term 1832 and at November Term 1832 in the matter of the application of Ephraim
Ellis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of November A.D. 1832 
William Gailbreath Clerk
[Seal affixed to left of signature]
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3732
Ephraim Ellis
Tennessee.
10.14.15.16.
from 1776 private
17 1/2 months.
$58.33
See letter Oct 25,1832 to
Wm. Gailbreath Esqr.
Gainsboro
Tenn.
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3732
BRIEF in the case of Ephraim Ellis
of Jackson County in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? About 82 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1776 June or July
1777 Augt. or Septr. 1st
1778 about Decr. 1st
1779 May 1st
Duration of Service.
Years,     Months,     Days.
                   3
                   6 1/2
served out} 3
his time    }
                   5
Rank.
As a
Private   
     "
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Captain Gordon
Colo. John Lyles
Colo. Samuel Jack
Capt David Dison
Col. Andrew Hampton
Lieut. Colo. Hamright
Gen. Lillington
Gen. Lincoln
Major Robert Porter
Capt Gilky     
5. In what battles was he engaged? q Battle against the British & Tories about 1st Augt. 1779
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Union Coty. So. Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? partially by living witness & traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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decd
August 18, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

E. F. J. Tafe
437 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3331, that Ephraim Ellis was born October 9, 1750, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
While residing in Union County, South Carolina, he enlisted in June or July, 1776, and served three months in Captain Gordon's
Company, Colonel John Lyles' South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in August or September, 1777, and served six and one-half months in Captain David Dixon's Company, under Colonel Samuel Jack.
He moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, and December 1, 1778, enlisted and served three months in Captain Gilky's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment; after which he served five months in Captain Gilky's Company, Colonel Hampton's North Carolina Regiment, and was in a battle against the British and Tories on the Pacolett River.
After the Revolution, he lived on the Nolichucky River, in Green County, Tennessee, in South Carolina and in Washington and
Barren Counties, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Jackson County, Tennessee.
His family is referred to as living during the Revolution, but no names are given.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Ephriam Ellis
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Ephraim Ellis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No device, private seal
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
has evidence of one witness, for 6 1/2 months service
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No.
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, 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 not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the Clerk of the court or other certifying officer, has no Public seal of office the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying Officer, should be sent with the paper.
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Ephraim Ellis

issue duplicate certificate

3520

J. T. Quarles,
Gainsboro,
Tenn
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State of Tennessee }
County of Jackson  } SS.
On this 18 day of February 1834 personally appeared in open court before William Scanland Sampson W Cafferty and John Swezea Esquires -
Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County now sitting Ephraim Ellis a resident of said County of Jackson and State of Tennessee aged 83 years the 9th day of last October who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he obtained a certificate signed by the Secretary of War and countersigned by J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions for fifty eight dollars and some cents per annum commencing from the 4 March 1831, under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832, as a Soldier of the
Revolution. He further states that he received from the Agent at Nashville his pension up to the 4th March 1833 and that sometime in the month of August 1833 he lost said certificate and after having made diligent search for the same he has abandoned all hope of finding it.
Affiant cannot state the number & date of said certificate not having kept a memorandum of that matter nor can he say exactly how many cents more than $58. He prays for a duplicate certificate or certified copy so that he may not be deprived of his just rights.
Ephraim Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
William Gailbreath Clerk
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I James T. Quarles a resident of said County of Jackson and State of Tennessee certify that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Ellis who signed subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit that I drafted his declaration for pension under act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 and that a certificate entitling him to receive fifty eight dollars & 33 cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 day of March 1831 signed by the Secretary of War & countersigned by the Commissioner of pensions was enclosed to me as agent for said Ephraim Ellis and that I handed the same to him and that he is the identical Ephraim Ellis who subscribed and swore to said declaration at August Term 1832 of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of Jackson and who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit but I do not recollect the number
and date of said certificate, nor the book & page in which said certificate is recorded.
James T. Quarles
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
William Gailbreath Clerk
I Alexander Montgomery a resident of said County of Jackson State of Tennessee certify that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the
foregoing affidavit, and that I saw him draw his pension up to the 4 March 1833 from the Pension agent at Nashville. And the same identical Ephraim Ellis who has signed
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& sworn the foregoing affidavit drew the pension aforesaid the certificate that I saw in his possession and on which he drew said pension entitled him to $58. and some cents
per annum but I do not recollect the exact
amount of cents nor the number & date of said certificate.
Alxr. Montgomery
Sworn to and subscribed the day
& year aforesaid
William Gailbreath Clerk
State of Tennessee  }
Jackson County       }
And the said Court certify that James T. Quarles and Alexander Montgomery who have signed the foregoing certificates are residents of Jackson County State of Tennessee and that they are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit and the court are of opinion that said Ephraim Ellis who signed the preceeding affidavit is the identical Ephraim
Ellis who obtained the certificate for the pension therein mentioned, that he is a man of veracity and his statement is also entitled to full credit
Wm Scanland
S. Massetty
John Swezea
I William Gailbreath Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Jackson aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ephraim Ellis for a duplicate certificate for pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
11th day of February A.D. 1834
William Gailbreath Clk

[Seal appears to left of signature]
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E. PALMER TUCKER, Secretary
CAPTAIN DANIEL W. FERGUSON, Asst. Secretary
COLIN MUNRO GAIR, Treasurer
BURNHAM ROBERT CREER, Asst. Treasurer
LANSING GLENN LYTLE SAYRE, Registrar
ORRA EUGENE MONNETTE, Historian
DIRECTORS
DAVID FERGUSON BLANKENHORN
DR. EGERTON CRISPIN
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
CASSIUS MILTON JAY, President
Vice-Presidents
JUDGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE
DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT
DR. EDWARD MARSHALL PALLETTE
WILLIS MILNOR DIXON, Librarian
NATHAN WILSON STOWELL, Genealogist
ELLA F. J. TAFE, Asst. Genealogist
RT. REV. W. BERTRAND STEVENS, D. D., Chaplain
COLONEL HARCOURT HERVEY, Marshal
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT
JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP
RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE
JOHN EMERSON MARBLE
HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
437 South Hope Street
LOS ANGELES
July 8, 1930

[Stamped REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION  JUL 14 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. Div.
Washington, D. C.

Will you kindly send me family data and
enough service data to cover requirements on
Ephraim Ellis of Tenn. who fought in S. C.
Did Stephen Renfroe of Georgia have a pension? Did Onesimus Futch of Georgia have a pension?
DID William Brockway have a pension, he lived in Westmoreland N. H.
I shall be most grateful for as early reply as is
convenient for you staff of workers.
This information is wanted for Dr. Futch of
this city who is CRAVING a Revolutionary soldier. Thanks for everything you have contributed.

Sincerely,
E. F. J. Tafe [Signature]
E. F. J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist.

May I add another name -- Enos Tate or Tait of Georgia, died in 1832.
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