Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41518, Robert Ellis, N.C.
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N.C.   Ellis, Robert     S. 41518
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19,449
North Carolina
Robert Ellis
of Cumberland County in the State of N. C.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Fenner of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Moore in the N. C. 
line, for the term of 3 years
from Sept 3 1776 to Sept 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of May 1825

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of June 1825
and sent to John H. Pearce
Fayetteville, N. C.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1825  $28.93
Semi-anl. all'ce ending
3 mo.: 17/31 4/30                   $28.93

Revolutionary claim
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820
March 1, 1820


Died Aug. 19, 1839
LL
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State of North Carolina
Madison County
On this 5th day of February 1822, personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the county aforesaid and of the state aforesaid. Robert Ellis aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the act of Congress of the 15th March 1818 and the [illeg] May 1820. That he the said Robert Ellis enlisted for the term of [illeg] year, on __ the day of __ in the year of __ in the state of North Carolina as aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt James Miles in the regiment commanded by Major Griffith de Ru in the line of the [illeg] of North Carolina on the Continental establishment. That he enlisted to serve in the said corps until __ when he was discharged from the said service in __ in the state of North Carolina.
That the said Robert Ellis marched with the third company from Wilmington N. Carolina to [illeg] in South Carolina, when the regiment joined Genl Green marched with said regiment to [illeg] S. Carolina from there to [illeg] S. Carolina. [illeg] to Wilmington No Carolina. that he was [illeg] of [illeg] that he has no other [illeg] his power of his said services. 
And in [accordance] of the act of congress of the 1st May 1820 has solemnly sworn that I was a resident [illeg] of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred [illeg], that I have not [illeg] that timely gift [illeg] in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent hereby is to [illeg] to as for being myself within the [illeg] of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the [illeg] naval [illeg] of the United States or the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March one hundred [illeg]. And that I have not, nor [illeg] any person or[illeg] my property or [illeg]
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contracts or debts [illeg] 6 mo. nor have I [illeg] any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed [illeg] subscribed:
Sworn to and declared on the xth day of February 1822 before the court of pleas and quarter sessions [illeg] for the county of [illeg] being a court of record -
I [illeg] clerk of te county court of [illeg] hereby certify that the foregoing oath [illeg] schedule [illeg] annexed and truly copied from the record of the said court. I has further certify that it is the opinion of the same court that the total amount on the value of the property [illeg] aforesaid schedule $81 [illeg] hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 5th day of Feby 1822
Duncan McInnis, Clk
Schedule
[illeg] of 2 pots [illeg]
60 lbs bacon household and kitchen furniture [illeg] 1/2 dozen knives and forks [illeg]
Robert Ellis has four children, two are adults and live not with him. The others have been with him in together with his wife [illeg] and his farm and are not of age.
The foregoing schedule [illeg] by the court at $15–
[illeg] Court
on the __ day of Feby 1822 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county aforesaid Robert Ellis aged 73 years resident in said county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as [illeg] a private
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soldier in the company of [illeg] James Mills was captain and in the Regiment commanded by Major Griffith McKee, of the North Carolina line. And does hereby swear that I was a resident [illeg] of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. That I have not {illeg] that hour by gift sales or [illeg] any manner disposed of my property or any [illeg] with what thusly as to [illeg] to as to being myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act of provide for certain persons engaged as the law [illeg] service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, [illeg] on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person [illeg] for me any property or securities contracts or debts [illeg]; no have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed [illeg] subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the __ day of Feby 1822 before the court of pleas and quarter sessions [illeg] at any a court of record
I [illeg] clerk of the County Court of [illeg] do hereby certify that the foregoing oath the schedule hereto annexed are [illeg] from the record of the said court. And I do further certify that in the opinion of the said court that the total and [illeg] value of the property [illeg] the aforesaid schedule is $18– In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal of the said court for this 5th day of Feby 1822.
Duncan McInnis Clk
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Certificate for Robert Ellis

The applicant must state time of his enlistment & time of his discharge
Apply to state of N. C. for proof of service
What was the name of the Colonel of the within Regt.
22 June 1822
John Lewis Taylor, Esq.
Raleigh 
N. C.
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State of North Carolina
Cumberland County

On this 17th day of May A.D. 1825, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County personally appeared Robert Ellis, who being duly sworn on oath declares that he is the same person named in the annexed Certificate of Duncan McInnes and in addition to the facts set forth in the original Declaration appendant to said Certificate, he now states that he enlisted in the North Carolina Line of the Continental establishment in April 1776 in the company at first commanded by Thomas Allen, but afterward by James Mills. That said Company belonged to the Regiment of which James Moore was Colonel who was subsequently appointed a General. That he the said Robert Ellis continued in said Line of the Continental Establishment as a private soldier during the war & until the troops were disbanded.
That the reason of his not more speedily ___his original claim for a pension under his aforesaid Declaration is, that the same having been transmitted from the War Department accompanied by a memorandum for further evidence thereon to the Hon. John L. Taylor was by said Taylor mislaid & it is only within a few days past that the same
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being found, it was sent to him the said Ellis. that since the time of making said original Declaration there has been some alteration in the small amount named in the schedule then rendered, not have his circumstances in any respects materially altered being now as then incapable of supporting himself without the aid of the Government except by private or public charity, and further the said Robert Ellis relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present & further declares that his name is not on the roll of any other State than North Carolina.
Sworn to & declared on this 17th day of May AD 1825 before the Superior Court for said County of Cumberland being a Court of Record.

I John W. Wright, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that on the above day in open Court the said Robert Ellis made Oath to the Truth of the above Declaration which is a true copy from the Records of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said Court the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1825.

J. W. Wright CJP
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Robert Ellis
S. 41518
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis
104 North College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim, S. 41518, based upon the service of Robert Ellis in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Robert Ellis were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 

He enlisted in the State of North Carolina, sometime in April, 1776, served as a private in Captains Thomas Allen's, James Mills', and Fenner's companies, a part of the time in Colonel James Moore's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and continued in the service "until the troops were disbanded".

He was seventy-three years of age in 1822 and living in Bladen County, North Carolina. He was allowed pension on his application executed in Cumberland County, North Carolina, May 17, 1825.

Reference was made in 1822 to the wife and four children of the soldier, Robert Ellis; two of the children were adults and not living at home, and two children were not of age and were living at home. The names of wife and children were not given. Robert Ellis died August 19, 1839.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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February 3, 1937
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis
104 North College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Further reference is made to your letter of January 11, 1937, in which you requested the records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Black Hawk War and Civil War.

A report has been furnished you under separate cover on the soldiers of the Civil War.

The revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war of a Jonathan Holcombe of Virginia or either of the Carolinas. The War of 1812 pension records have been searched, also, and no claim for pension found based upon service of Elihu or Hosea Holcomb, under any spelling of the name. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office  in regard to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812.

Records have been found of a Robert Ellis who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina, and of a John Holcomb who served in the U. S. Rifles during the War of 1812. Those records are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 3, 1933

Robert Ellis-S.41518
BA-J/AWF

Elizabeth Ellis
104 N. College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Robert Ellis of North Carolina, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 41518, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Ellis. This is the record of the only Robert Ellis, who served with the North Carolina troops, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data and place of birth of Robert Ellis are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

Robert Ellis enlisted in the state of North Carolina, sometime in April, 1776, served as a private in Captains Thomas Allen's, James Mills' and Fenner's companies, a part of the time in Colonel James Moore's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and continued in service "until the troops were disbanded".

Robert Ellis was allowed pension on his application executed May 17, 1825, at which time he was living in Bladen County, North Carolina, and was aged about 73 years

In 1822 his wife and four children were
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referred to, two of the children being adults at that time. Names of wife and children not stated.

The soldier, Robert Ellis, died August 19, 1839.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. Jesseye Dickerman
173 West 78th Street
New York, New York

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41518, that Robert Ellis enlisted in April, 1776 and served as private in Captains Thomas Allen's, James Mills' and Fenner's companies, a part of the time in Colonel James More's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and continued in service "until the troops were disbanded".

He was allowed pension on his application executed (February 5, 1822, crossed out) May 17 1825 at which time he was living in Bladen County, North Carolina and was aged seventy-three years.

In 1822 his wife and four children were referred to, two of the children being adults at the time. Their names were not stated.

He died August 19, 1839.

The above noted Robert Ellis is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who served with the North Carolina troops.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ILL

July 10, 1930.

Mrs. Louisa A. Williams
173 West 78th Street
New York City, New York.

Dear Madam:
You are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41518 of Robert Ellis of the North Carolina troops, who was placed on the pension roll June 1, 1825, the name of his wife is not shown.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of a Robert Ellis who died in Sumner County, Tennessee, in 1818.
If you will fill out the blank form herewith, and return to this bureau, a further effort will be made to aid you.
Very truly yours, 

E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.

July 29-Sent not as described
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5 Men

104 N. College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

January 11, 1937

U. S. Veterans Administration,
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs
I am trying to locate the war records of the following men, and especially am anxious to find their parents and children.
(1) John Holcomb no rec pensioner JM1/19/37- Black Hawk War, Stillman Battalion Illinois Volunteers, enlisted April 21, 1832. Perhaps he was also in the U. S. Rifles during the War of 1812- from Kentucky or one of the Carolinas.
(2) Hosea or Elihu Holcomb, War of 1812 from Kentucky.
(3) Edward S. Ellis, No rec pensioner JM 1/19/37 Missouri State Militia during Civil War, from St. Clair or Randolph Counties, Missouri.
(4) Robert Ellis, given a land grant in Sumner County, Tenn. for
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Revolutionary War Service in North Carolina in 1793

Thanking you in advance, I am
Respectfully yours,
Elizabeth Ellis

I should also like the Revolutionary service of Jonathan Holcombe, from Virginia or any of the Carolinas.
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January 23, 1937

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis,
104 North College Avenue,
Fayetteville, Arkansas.

BAHB 801

HOLCOMB, John
ELLIS, Edward S.

Dear Madam:

In reply to your communication of January 11, 1937, you are informed that a careful search in the files of the Veterans Administration fails to disclose claims based on Civil War services of the above named men.

Your inquiry regarding the other veterans will be answered under separate cover.

By direction,

W. C. Black
Chief Clerk
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E. F. Ellis, M. D., F. A. C. S.
104 N. College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

April 16 '33

Administrator of Veterans
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir, In reply to enclosed letter will ask that you kindly send any facts you may have of Robert Ellis who served as a private in North Carolina troops. His wife's name was Diana, He died sometime after 1818 at Gallatin Tenn. We believe he was the son of Col. Robert Ellis who served in North Carolina troops as a Colonel. I would also appreciate his record. We are not at all positive of our data and thought the Washington might help us.
Very Sincerely
Elizabeth Ellis
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 10, 1933

In reply refer to: BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dr. E. F. Ellis
104 North College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Because of the very great demand for data pertaining to Revolutionary War Soldiers and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization.

Kindly designate the ancestor in whom you are most interested, named in your letter; a search of the records will then be made in your behalf and the record furnished, is on file. As a means of identifying the record, the following information will be appreciated: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

The return of these letters will expedite the matter.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Death 1818?
Residence before enlistment N. C.
Died at Gallatin Tenn.
Diana? name of widow
Think perhaps Col. Robt Ellis is father of /

Please send record of both Roberts
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E. F. Ellis, M. D., F. A. C. S.
104 n. College Avenue
Fayetteville, Arkansas

March 9, 1933

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

My Dear Sir:

Will you kindly tell me whether you have any record of these men's service in the Revolutionary War, and whether you have any record of their descendants or forebears:

Henry Reed, North Carolina
James Ellis, North Carolina
John Ellis, N. C.
Robert Ellis, Bladen County, N. C.
Robert Ellis, N. C., Probably 2nd N. C. Battalion
James Smith, Va.
James Smith, N. C.

Also, do you have any record of a Holcomb who served either in the Revolution or the War of 1812? I am very anxious to trace down my Revolutionary ancestors, and will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
Sincerely Yours
Elizabeth Ellis
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173 West 78th Street
New York City

Feb. 14th 1931
Pension Office
Washington 
D. C.

Gentlemen:

There was a Robert Ellis (only N. C. is written in ) that served in the War of the Revolution that enlisted from North Carolina and later received a pension.

Will you please give me whatever information you have regarding him or his family?
Thank you
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Jesseye Dickerman
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173 West 78th Street
New York City

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Dear Sir:

A Robert Ellis, private in the Revolutionary War was placed on the pension roll June 1, 1825. He died in Cumberland Co. North Carolina. Can you give me the name of his wife or any of his children?

The war records give a Robert Ellis who served in Lt. Wilkinson's Co. 10th N. C. Regiment. His name appears on a list dated Feb. 19, 1792.

Also the records give a Robert Ellis who served in Capt. Manlove Tarrant's Co. and in Lt. Col. Harney's Co. 2nd N. C. Battalion commanded by Col. John Patten. Can you give me any idea in which county he enlisted?

One of them died in Sumner Co. Tenn. in 1818. If I can secure the name of the wife or children I can tell "which is which"

Thanking you for any information you can give me,

Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Louisa A. Williams

(stamp Jun. 4 1930)
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41518
Revy INVALID.
File No. 41.518
Robert Ellis
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 153
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

1930 - July 10 - Mrs. Louisa A. Williams advised name of wife not shown - [illeg]
1931 - Mch 10 - Hist to Mrs. Jesseye Dickerson [illeg]
1933 - May 2 - Hist to Elizabeth Ellis [illeg]
1937 - Feb. 4 - Hist to Elizabeth Ellis
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Raleigh 23rd May 1825.
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 20th Just came to hand this morning, stating that the certificate I send you in favor of Robt. Ellis did not agree with his declaration as to the Captain under whom he served. I am sorry that I can do nothing more, or better for the old man, his name does not appear on the Rolls in any other place but the one from which I made the Certificate sent you. I have understood that the Captains were frequently changed in the course of the war and it is probable he served part of his time under Fenner and has forgotten it.
Respectfully yours
Wm. Hill
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The Rev. John H. Pearce
Fayetteville N. Carolina

Favor of
Mr. J. Blake
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18,402.

Robt. Ellis
N. C.

John H. Pearce,
Fayetteville, N. C.

Received.31 May 1825
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Fayetteville N. C.  May 26, 1825.

Hon. James Barbour,
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers relative to the claim of Robert Ellis a Revolutionary Soldier; for Pension which had been returned from the War Department for further evidence. The Certificate of the Secretary of State as to his service is forwarded & also a letter from the Secretary, by which it appears there was but one Robert Ellis belonging to this States' Line of Continental Troops. Mr. Ellis is of a very infirm mind as well as body & at the time of the Session of the Court when he made his additional Declaration it was not that necessary for him to state the names of all the Captains under which he served, even could he now recollect them & you will ____ that the date of his Declaration is two days prior to that of the Certificate. It is presumed that there can be no doubt of this being the person named in the Certificate, but he is now _____from this place & no enquiry has been made of him if he remembers Capt. Fenner as his Commander. Feeling ____ that the Certificate will be amply sufficient to procure for him
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that ___ which he so much needs. I forward the papers as very great delay has already arisen & he is very poor indeed. Having no interest in his application & undertaking the ____ merely out of charity to a poor, weak, but I believe honest old Soldier. I hope soon to receive from you a favorable reply to his application for the relief of his Country & permit me to urge, respectfully, that in consideration of the delay which has arisen from Judge Taylor mislaying the papers forwarded by your Department to him & which have been by him found only within a fortnight past., Mr. Ellis may be allowed to receive his pension from the time of his first application. 
I am your obedient servant
John H Pearce
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10

The Rev.d John H. Pearce
or 
Jesse Potts Esq.
Fayetteville
N. Ca.
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State of North Carolina Secretary Office
I William Hill Secretary of the State in & for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the muster rolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that Robert Ellis a private Soldier in Capt. Fenner's Company of the 2nd Regiment was mustered on the 3rd Sept. 1776 for the term of three years; no remarks being placed opposite his home it is believed he served the term for which he enlisted. This belief is strengthened by a Warrant having issued in his name for three years service on the Certificate of an officer.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh this 19th May 1825
Wm Hill



I will write today W. H.