Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8400, Samuel Ellis, Penn.
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SERVICE   Penn.
Ellis, Samuel
NUMBER  S.8400
Born in Md
carded
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12 Sep 1837. 
29. Oct 1840 
Oct 1846. 
Ohio 26.253 
Samuel Ellis 
Of  Bryon Co in the State of Ohio who was a St in the Company commanded by Captain Stenson in the Regt commanded by Col. McIntosh  of the commanded in the Penna line for [unreadable] 6 Mo Pri  $30   
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 30 Dollars. - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April and sent to 1834 Col. R. C. Jackson Hrt  
Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34    90 00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 15.00 15.00 
$105.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 18  Page 7 
to pay letter to T. H. Sinde   
to H. L. Peret 28
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State of Ohio 
County of Brown } SS 
On this 10th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the common pleas Court of said County of Brown and State of Ohio now sitting Samuel Ellis a resident of said County and State in the Eighty first year of his age 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 7th AD 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated and was first in Capt Andrew Swearingen Company in Colonel John Stinsons regiment. In the spring of 1778 he was ordered by the Colonel Commanding the regiment to perform a tour of duty of six months and go on an expedition commanded by General Lachlan McIntosh against the Indians and to rendezvous at Pittsburg in August of the same year from whence they marched to the mouth of Big Beaver on the Ohio river and remained until a strong garrison was erected and Completed. The army which rendezvoused and built fort McIntosh as above stated was composed of the eighth Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Colonel Broadhead the 15th Virginia regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson Two regiments of Militia the one commanded by Colonel John Stinson (or Stephenson) and the other commanded by Colonel Evans. That after building fort McIntosh the whole army except one company left at said fort marched to the upper forks of Muskingum River on to Tuscarawas Creek and there built a fort called Fort Lawrence and after finishing the same the army marched on their return to fort McIntosh Leaving Col John Gibson and his regiment to keep the said fort Lawrence And when we arrived at Fort McIntosh was mustered and dismissed And further this Applicant sayeth that he was the orderly Sergeant of Capt Andrew Swearingins Company during said Campaign. That before and after said Campaign this applicant lived in his fathers family who resided on the Monongahela river now the County of Washington State of Pennsylvania   Samuel Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 31 March 1834 G. W. King Clerk
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We John J Higgins & Mathew Gardner a minister of the gospel and another citizen residing in the County of Brown and state of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age above stated and a man respectable for truth and veracity that he is reputed believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion and think his statement worthy of Credit 
John J. Higgins
Matthew Gardner
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court March 31 1834 G W. King, Clerk 
And the said Court of Brown County do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and 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 Mathew Gardner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Brown and State of Ohio and that John J. Higgins who has also signed the same is a resident of the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
The intensities prescribed by the war department propounded by the said Court with the answers thereto of the said Samuel Ellis the applicant above named are as follows
1st  Where and in what year were you born? 
Answer, I was born in Frederick County in the State of Maryland the 22 day of October 17
2nd  Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?  
Answer 1 I have no Record of my age since the death of my Father But Verily know that to be my true Age I have often seen my age in my Fathers Bible.  
3” Where were you living when called into service; where have you had since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
I was living in Washington County Pennsylvania where I live 7 years thence Removed to Ohio County Virginia where I Resided 12 years
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Hamilton County 
State of Ohio}  SS 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County Jacob White of lawful age and a man of respectable standing in civil society for truth and veracity and being duly sworn sayeth that he this Deponent was well acquainted with Samuel Ellis in the year 1778 and he this Deponent sayeth He knows that Samuel Ellis performed a six month tour of duty under Genl McIntosh in 1778 Called McIntosh Campaign and the deponant further states that the said Samuel Ellis was an officiant noncommissioned officer and served as orderly sergeant in Capt Andrew Swearingans Company during said Campaign And further this deponent sayith not 
Jacob White 
State of Ohio 
Hamilton County 
I Jason Glenn a Justice of the peace within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Jacob White was taken, sworn to and subscribed before me on the 3rd day of February AD 1834 and I further certify that I have been acquainted personally with the said Jacob White and I verily believe he is entitled to credit   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of February AD 1834 
James Glenn 
The State of Ohio 
Hamilton County } SS 
I Daniel Garro Clerk pro Tem of the Court of Common pleas in and for Hamilton County do hereby certify that James Glenn Esqr before whom the above and was made & whose certificate thereof is attached is now and was at that Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected commissioned & sworn into office & fully authorized to administer oaths & to all his acts as such full faith & credit ought to be given 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court of Common pleas at Cincinnatti this 3 day of February 1834 
Danl Garro Clk. PT
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Thence I removed to the Norwestern Territory now State of Ohio in Brown County where I now Live
4th How were you called into service; where were you drafted did you volunteer or was you a Substitute? 
I was called into service by Draft out of Nathan Ellis’ Company This according to my recollection I was drafted in the latter part of July 1778 when a Resident of Washington County Pennsylvania 
5" State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service 
Answer, Colonel Broadhead Commander of the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment and Major Vernon of the same regiments were regular officers of the Continental line and so was Captain Andrew Swearingin of the same regiment. Col. John Gibson Commander of the 15th Virginia regiment of Continental troops Daniel Scott Major the Captains were Capt Swearningen & John Crow 1 served with the above named officers in McIntosh Expedition referred to in my declaration Col John Stinson (or Stephenson), Commanded the militia regiment of which my Company was part Col John Evans and Major Springer Commanded another militia regiment I could name several of the Captains in these two regiments but presume it is unnecessary I served with them during the expedition referred to and have already detailed in my declaration the circumstances of my service 
6th Did you nor receive a commission if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it? I Received an Appointment of the same Commission I bore in Company when at home and was appointed to that office by Capt. Andrew Swearingin in his company then in service and on the aforesaid campaign 
7th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a solder of the revolution Evan Campbell Eli Davidson Hose Paul Van S Brady and many others who knew me for many years 
Samuel Ellis
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 31st March 1834 – 
G W. King Clerk 
State of Ohio
Brown County} Sct I G. W King of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Ellis for a Pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 31 day of March AD 1834
G. W. King Clerk
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RECORD DIVISION 
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION    3-525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C., 19 
S.8400
In reply to your request of received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Ellis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.   Spg [Spring] 1778   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   6 mos   RANK.   Orderly Sgt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.  Andrew Swearingin   COLONEL. John Stinson or Stephenson STATE. Pa.    
Battles engaged in,   was in Gen McIntosh’s Ind Exp – [Indian Expedition]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Washington Co. Pa 
Date of application for pension,   Jan 10 1834  His cl. was al. [his claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application,   Brown Co. Ohio    
Age at date of application, [born]   Oct. 22 1752 in Frederick Co Md. 
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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State of Ohio 
Brown County} Ss.  
Personally Appeared Before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County Jesse Ellis of lawfull age and man of Respectable standing in civil Society for Truth and veracity and being Duly Sworn sayeth that he this deponant was well acquainted with Samuel Ellis in the year 1778 and he this Deponant sayeth he knows that Samuel Ellis performed a six months Tour of Duty under General McIntosh in 1778 called McIntosh Campaign and this deponent further states that the said Samuel Ellis was an efficient noncommissioned officer and served as orderly Sergeant in Captain Andrew Swearingins Company during said Campaign And further this deponant sayeth not 
Jesse Ellis
Brown County 
State of Ohio Ss}  Thos Shelton a Justice of the peace within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition of Jesse Ellis was taken Sworn to and Subscribed Before me on the 14th day of March 1834 and I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the said Samuel Ellis and and verily Believe him to be Entitled to Credit In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of March 1834  
Thomas Shelton J.P. [seal]
State of Ohio 
Brown County} SS 
Personally appeared Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County Evan Cammel [Campbell]  and Eli Davidson and Verily believe from our long acquaintance with  Samuel Ellis and as well as our belief of his Truthfull statements in Respect to his services as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and further State we have lived his Neighbor for many years and verily believe him Intitled to full credit as Given under our hands this 14th day of March 1834 – 
Evan Campbell
Eli Davidson 
State of Ohio 
Brown County} ss
I Thos Shelton a Justice of the peace within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition of Evan Campbell & Eli Davidson was taken sworn to and Subscribed to before me on the 14th day of March 1834 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my land and seal of office this 14th day of March 1834 
Thomas Shelton J. P. [seal]
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The State of Ohio 
Brown County S.S. 
I G W King Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Shelton Esq is a Magistrate as above and that his signature above written is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 31st day of March A.D. 1834. 
G. W. King Clerk 
from Caleb White to R M Johnson send to Maysville Ky
Caleb White Maysville Ky
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Rev. and 1812 War Section. AWF
July 3, 1934.
Mrs. R. C. Ellis, 
1221 Grand Ave., 
Dayton, Ohio. 
Madam; 
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Samuel Ellis, S. 8400, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, 1800 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- 
Samuel Ellis, Certificate No. 26253, issued April 17, 1834, commenced March 4, 1831, rate $30 per annum, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio Agency. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Rev Sec   
Dayton, Ohio 
Oct. 19 - 1922 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE O OCT 23 1922
Commissioner of Pensions 
War Dept. 
Washington D.C. 
If the following names appear on your Pension Roll, please send me a copy of their Revolutionary service 
(1) Samuel Ellis, enlisted from Washington Co. Pennsylvania applied for pension form Brown Co. (I think) Ohio  S.8400
 (2) James Howard, private in Capt Archibald Andersons Co of the 2nd Maryland Regiment commanded by Lieut Col. Thomas Woodford
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(3) Thomas Current also came from Maryland 
Thanking you in advance 
Very truly R. C. Ellis 
#1221 Grand Ave 
Dayton, Ohio
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IFH3
613 E. Center St. 
Marion, Ohio 
July 31- 1922. 
Commissioner of Pensions,  
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
Will you please give me the record and service in the Revolutionary War of Samuel Ellis, who drew a pension, and, I think, lived at Higginsport, Ohio, at the time. 
Also any data as to his family . He had a brother, Capt. Nathan Ellis (d. 1819) who lived at Aberdeen, Ohio, also a brother Jesse who was a pensioner. 
Yours very truly, 
Mrs. Ora Ellis Leeka 
613 E. Center St., 
Marion, Ohio,
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
O. W. & N.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE G OCT 28 1902
30400 & S.8400
U.S.B.P. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES 27 1902
WASHINGTON D.C. RECD OCT 22 9 PM 1902
3 POSTAGE ONE CENT 1903 MCKINLEY 1901
THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK  
OCT 2 530 PM 1902
POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE G OCT 28 1902
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Will you kindly furnish me with the military history in your possession of Samuel Ellis (Sargt. I think)  a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
I wish it for club purposes
Very Respect 
Miss Clara E. Heizer
25 Walnut St. 
Greenfield, Ind
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OWN   ECL
O. W. & N DIVISION APR 17 1900 RECEIVED
Williamsbury O. April 10-1909  
Commissioner of Pensions W.S.A 
Dear Sir and a grand son of Samuel Ellis who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was in the Pennsylvania Militia I am desirous to obtain a copy of his declaration for pension which was probably made in 1833 to 1835
Please to furnish the copy from the records as a desirous to retain it in our family history- Respectfully 
Amos F. Ellis
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ELLIS & HELFENBERGER
Enterprise Foundry & Fence Co.
No 959 in 876 Senate Ave Sount
CALL US UP NO 958 DISTANCE TELEPHONE
GEO. R. ELLIS. 
WM. HELFENBERGER. 
DICTATED BY G.R.E.
Indianapolis, Ind. April 6 1900 189
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington D. C.
O. W. & N. DIVISION APR 12 1900 RECEIVED
U.S. PENSION OFFICE K APR 10 1900   
Dear Sir:-
I am a descendent of Samuel Ellis of Brown County Ohio, who was placed on the Pension roll April 17th, 1834 under the act of June 7th, 1832. Will you kindly send me a copy of his application for patriotic purposes. I understand he was in the Pennsylvania Militia 
Very respectfully yours, 
Geo R. Ellis
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Maysville Ky 
April 6 1900 
To the Hon Com of Pensions 
Dear Sir Washington DC The enclosed letter from Capt N.W. Grant of Portsmouth Ohio explains itself, We are now preparing a history of Adams Co Ohio and would like to know you’re your records say of Saml Ellis dec of Brown Co. Ohio who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution from Penna and for such service recd a pension April 17 1834 under the act of June 7, 1832. We would be pleased to receive a copy of his declaration for pension for historical purposes   
Hoping to hear from you soon Dear Sir, with much respect, 
Very truly yours 
A N Ellis M.D
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1797  1897   
1900   
THE CENTENNIAL AND MEMORIAL HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY OHIO  
TO BE EDITED, COLLATED AND PUBLISHED BY 
NELSON W. EVANS, PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.   EMMONS B. STIVERS. VANCKBURG, OHIO.  
PORTSMOUTH OHIO April 4th, 1900
OW&N
O.W. & N. DIVISION APR 12 1900 RECEIVED.
Dr. A. N. Ellis   
Maysville, Ky. 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE K APR 10 1900
Dear Sir: - 
In looking over the revolutionary records in Cincinnati the other day, I found that Samuel Ellis of Brown County, Ohio, served in the Pennsylvania militia, during the revolutionary war. A pension was issued for such service on the 17th day of April, 1834, under the act of June 7th, 1832. Please write at once to the Commissioner of the Pension Office and obtain a copy of his declaration for pension, stating you are a descendant and want it for historical purposes. I think he is the one who is an ancestor of yours. There is also a Mr. G. R. Ellis, a prosperous man in Indianapolis, who is a descendant and he wrote to me about the matter sometime ago, and I lost his address. If you know it, please give it to me.  
Respectfully yours  
N.W. Evans
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May 2. 1900 - Hist to Dr. A. N. Ellis Maysville Ky 
Amos F. Ellis, Williamsburg, Ohio 
& to Geo R. Ellis Indianapolis Ind  
Apr. 14 1902 Miss Clara E. Heizer Greenfield Ind 
Nov. 28-1902 Geo. R. Ellis, Indplis. In no addl, information 
1914 Mch. 25. To Mr. Wm. Gen. U.S.A. for tombstone. 
1922 Sept. 13. Hist to O.E. Leeke 
1922, Nov 25. Hist to R.C. Ellis AW.  
1924 July 3 Mrs. R. C. Ellis his wife look to obtain date of death etc – See letter in John Heizer S.4848 AWF
Rev War  8400 INVALID. 
File No. 8400 
Samuel Ellis 
Pri Rev. War – 
Act: June 7th 1832 
Index: -- Vol. A & L Page 112 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oct 27 1840
Mr. Evans
Georgetown O.
Oct 21}
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Georgetown Ohio Oct 13th 1840 
J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dr Sir 
I enclose your the paper of Samuel Ellis for drawing his pension. You will see he has not drawn for several years. Please let me know what steps are necessary to be taken in order to share the ballance due him. This write to me at this place as soon as practical 
Yours repectfully 
Thomas D. Linch
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Oct. 28 1846
New Certificate 
Sam'l Ellis
Mr. Evans
GEORGETOWN OCT 22
Paid 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards
(Commissioner of Pensions)
Washington City D. C. 
1848
80
1784
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Georgetown, Brown Co. Ohio, Oct. 21st 1846. 
Hon. J. L. Edwards. 
Sir:
The original Certificate issued by the War Department to Samuel Ellis for services rendered during the Revolutionary War has become mislaid or is lost, and he wishes to procure another from the Department that he may draw his pension Saml Ellis is a resident Pensioner of Brown County, Ohio 
Truly yours 
Hanson L. Penn
Hon J. L. Edwards  Comm. Of Pensions
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I do hereby Authorize Caleb White of Mason County Kentucky or any person whom he shall appoint to Demand and receive from Government any pay the half pay comutation or Interest on account of my services by an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 Dated this 14th day of March 1834 
Samuel Ellis  
The State of Ohio 
Brown County} SS personally appeared Before Me Uriah Springer on of the acting Justices of the peace in and for Brown County the above Named Samuel Ellis and acknowlege the above to be his act and will for the purposes therein mentioned given under my hand and seal this 31st day of March AD 1834 
Uriah Springer 
Justice of the peace [seal] 
The State of Ohio 
Brown County} SS G. W. King Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Uriah Springer Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified that as such full faith and credit is due to all his official acts In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 31 day of March AD 1834 
G. W. King Clerk
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30.404.
Adm 6 Months
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