Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37667, David Ambrose, N.C.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.

Ambrose, David

NUMBER
S.37667

CONTENTS
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15.290
Georgia
David Ambrose

of [illegible]in the State of Georgia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin of the N. Carolina line for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of
at the rate of [illegible] to commence
the 19 of July 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Oct. 181?

Arrears to 4th of [illegible] $12. 41
semi-anl. all'ce ending a [illegible] $48.00
$60.41
[stamp[ The National Archives of the United States
Revolution claim
Act 18th March, 1818
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District of Georgia
On this nineteenth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Inferior Court for the County of Chatham in said district personally appeared David Ambrose, aged about Sixty years, resident at [can't read] King, in the County of Effingham in said district, who being by me duly first Sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
That he the said David Ambrose enlisted for
the term of nine months, on the second day of
May in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy five, near Newbern, in the State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Captain Fenner (whose Christian name he does not remember) of the regiment commanded by Colonel Martin (whose Christian name he does not know) in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until some time in the months of [next]
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of January or February in the year Seventeen
hundred & Seventy six when he reenlisted in the same company (which was then without a
captain) of the regiment commanded by Colonel
Martin, in the line of the State of North Carolina, on the continental establishment for three years, that Captain Tait afterwards took command of said company and died a short time after, & the company was afterwards commanded by Capt Armstrong that he does not recollect under whose command the said company was at the time of his reenlistment, that he
continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, until the end of the war and was some time after the precise time he cannot recollect of discharged from service until further orders, in Wilmington, in the State of North Carolina; that he was in the battles of Brandywine, German Town, Monmouth Eutaw Springs; and that he is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. That during the time he served as appears and he
served as a drummer.
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David Ambrose (his X mark)

Sworn to before me this 19th July 1819-

John P. Williamson J.C.C
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I John P. Williamson one of the Justices of the
Inferior Court for the County of Chatham in the
District of Georgia as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Ambrose
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment: I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied
that he needs the assistance of his country for
support and I further certify that the said Inferior Court is a Court of record.

In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand & seal of said Court
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19. July 1819
John P. Williamson J.J.C.C.C
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State of North Carolina Secretary's Office 7th October 1819

I William Hill Secretary of State in the office of the state aforesaid,  do hereby certify that it appears by the muster roll of the
Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that David Ambrose a Mus in Capt. Allen's Company of the 2nd Regt was mustered in the year 1777 for the war, that he was a private in April 1778, and a Mass in 1781.

Given under my hand the ┃
date above
Wm Hill
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David Ambrose,
15.290
March 1826
Nov
entitled
J. L.E.
[illegible] Esq. Clk &c.
Savannah Ga.
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Edes & Gore, Printers.

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Effingham COUNTY
On this Twelfth day of February 1821

Personally appeared in open Court, (being a COURT OF RECORD for the said County,) David Ambrose aged Sixty two years -- resident in Effingham County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he has served in the Revolutionary War -- That he is the same person to whom the following Certificate was originally granted, of which the following is a
true copy-

"WAR DEPARTMENT,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS,

I CERTIFY that in conformity with the Law of the United State of the 18th of March, 1818, David Ambrose
late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on
the Pension List, Roll of the George Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the nineteenth
day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

GIVEN at the War-Office of the United States, this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen

( SIGNED )
J C Calhoun
Secretary at War."

And I, the said David Ambrose doth further solemnly that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818 -- and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in Land and Naval service of the United State in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th
day of March, 1818 -- and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me
subscribed.

Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth
day of February 1821.
Before me, David Ambrose (the mark of X)

Howel Hinas
David Engel J. J. C.
Furney Willis J. J. P.
John Waldhamer J J C
of
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I John Charlton Clerk of the Inferior Court do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court, that the total amount in valued of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Five hundred & thirty six
Dollars _____ Cents.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of February 1821
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John Charlton
CLERK OF THE COURT
FOR THE COUTY OF Effingham

N. B. The whole of the form prescribed -- the Schedule of property -- the oath of the
party -- the Certificate of the Clerk, with the Seal of the Court, must be executed and done
while the Court is in Session -- The Declarant must also attach to the Schedule, his occupation -- his ability to pursue it--the number and names of his family residing with him -- their ages -- and their capacity to contribute to their support -- in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to the pension.
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Schedule of the Estate of David Ambose
Aged Sixty two years. (Farmer) incapable to labour
in consequence of being greatly afflicted with sore legs -- Viz 343 Acres land, three head horses,
twenty three head of Cattle, Some Household furniture and plantation tools --

Names of Children


David       29 years
Elizabeth  24 do
Maria        18 do
Hezekiah   20 do
William      16 do
Dolly Ann   14 do
Sarah Ann   12 do
Sidney Kendrick 9 do

We are of opinion that the Estate and property
of David Ambrose is worth five hundred and thirty six Dollars

David Gugel, J.J.C
Howel Hinas JJC
Furney Willis JJC
John Waldhaur JJC
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37667
INVALID

File No. 37.667
David Ambrose
Given at
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Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 8
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Jany 30-1900
Mill Hist to
Mary Ambron Elwell
Boone Iowa
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37.667
3 -649.
Bureau of Pensions.
David Ambrose
Applin, July 19, 1819
Jucasseeking Ga
60
May 1775 Newber C
Cap Fanner
Col Martin
Brandywine NC
Germantown
Monmouth
Eutaw Springs
[illegible]
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[illegible] of David Ambrose

Jno. P. Williamson
Judge
Savannah, Ga
recd July 27. 18??
North Carolina [illegible]
 Col Martin
1775 ___war

This case [illegible]
forwarded to the [illegible]
North Carolina
[illegible] service

[illegible]
[stamp only part legible Jul 19[
Honorable John Calhoun
Secretary for the
Department of War
Washington City
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Georgia
Chatham County

Personally appeared Daniel Stamper who being duly sworn made oath that he is well acquainted with
David Ambrose of Tuckasee King in the county of Effingham in said State, that he has a large family, & is afflicted with sore legs and unable to do much or hard work, & is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support.

Sworn to before me
this 19th July 1819
John P. Williamson J.J.C.C.C.
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40 9, Story St.
Boone Iowa, Nov 16, '99

H. Clay Evans
Washington D.C

Dear Sir:-

Will you kindly send me the name and address ofany "Ambrose" or "McNair" that  may be on the pension roll
of the Revolutionary War , and oblige.

Yours Respectfully
Mary Ambrose Elwell