Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6818, Michael Ellis, Md.
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SERVICE                                              NUMBER
Md.               Ellis, Michael                  s6818

                                            carded
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12.061
North Carolina
Michael Ellis 
of Craven in the State of NC who was a Fifer in the _____commanded by Captain_________of the Regt commanded by Wooford in the Md. tijme for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 88 Dollars ____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of March 1833 and Sent to J.G. Stanley, Clerk/ Newbern
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  176
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept  44
                                              $220___
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk 
Book E Vol 6 Page 39
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Michael Ellis
Admiss as Fifer for 2 years in the Maryland line---$88 per anno.
Capt. Gassaway
Cd Woolford
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State of North Carolina
Craven County
On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared in afore Court before the _______Justices of the Court of Pleas by Quarter 
? of Craven County now sitting, Michael Ellis aged about 73 years born in the State of North Carolina, that no record of his age, or resident of the County of Craven and said State, 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, 1832.  that he joined the Maryland troops at Wilmington on the brandywine, then continued with them as a Volunteer then after the battle of Monmouth (not then enlisting) having escaped from board a British man of War and landed at Chester on the Delaware- that he was captured by said man of War (the Daphne a twenty gun sloop Commanded by Captain McKendrick, on a voyage from Charleston to Hispaniola.  That after the Battle of Monmouth he listed in the second Maryland Regiment Capt. Long's company, Long resigned shortly after he joined the company and John Gossway took the command of said company and I continued in said company about three years - that his company was at West Point and when Wayne ? Stoney point and some of the men of his company volunteered on that expedition Woolford was the Colonel and John Stewart the Major of the Regiment.
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to which this Company blonged that Stewart went with Way to Storm Stony Point and was called by the British Lucy Jack as he understood- Declarant further says that he remained with his company which marched to South Carolina and was present at the battle of Camden where Gates was defeated and Decalb killed.  At this battle Capt. Gasway myself and many others were taken prisoner and then march for Charleston and near Sumter (?)  Jerry We were retaken by Marion and rejoined their former company at Hillsborough N.C. it was their commanded by Edward Edgely and Auther Williams was in the place of Decalb.  His company marched back to South Carolina and was engaged at the siege of Ninety Six, he was there discharged and his discharge was signed by Edward Edgely and Auther Williams, this he lost shortly after he left the army.
He has been on the pension roll under the write of 1818, but was stricken from it afterwards on account of property which does not exceed three hundred Dollars in vale.  Declarant made an application under a subsequent writ of Congress and procured a Certificate for the proper office of Maryland, of his enlistment and discharge, which is now he believes with his last application in the War Department.  Declarant knows of no surviving witness to his Services the Company having been raised in Maryland and he resided in N.C. ever since the war. 
He hereby relinquishes his every claim to a pension whatever.  I except
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the present and declars that his name is not on the pension roll of any State.  
Michael Ellis 
Sworn to and printed the day year afore 
J. G. Stanley Clerk
The Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Michael Ellis the applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court aforesaid hereby certify that said applicant is a resident of Craven County and his statement is entitled to credit. 
I James G. Stanley Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Craven in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original findings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Ellis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September AD. 1832
J. G. Stanley
Clerk
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North Carolina 
Michael Ellis 
of   in the state of No. Carolina who has a Fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woolford of the Maryland line for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of June 1819
Certificate on Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1819 and sent to Thomas Watson Esq. Newbern N. Carolina
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819      $21.32
semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 18     48
2 Mns 20/30  and $69.32

Revolutionary Claim
Act 18th, March 1818

Se letter to Dec of War Jan 6 1828
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Michael Ellis- for
Maryland LIne 
No. Carolina
Exd one old Book and Ref
Wid- Inval file no. 6818
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1828 papers to be filed with A-a
O W J 
#6.818
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Nov. 12th 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Michael Ellis- enlisted as a Fifer -in the second Maryland Regiment, on the Third day of Nov 5 78and was on the 1st Nov 80 present 
Tho. Karney - Aud. S. M.
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896          926
Ref Pension Office
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept 2, 1828
MIchael Ellis, of___in the County of Crave, in the State of North Carolina, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution." approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for an during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Edgley's company in the Second regiment of Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd day of Mary 1826., nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records of this office.  
By order of the Secretary
A.Dickins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE 
6TH September 1828
It further appears that MIchael Ellis is not now on the pension list of any agency has not been so since the 3trd March 1826.
The name Michael Ellis cannot be found amound thos of the Maryland line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued.
Peter Hagner
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6818 
Invalid
Rev War
File No. 6818
MIchael Ellis
Fifer Rev. War
Act: June 7th, 1832
Index:- Vol. 1?, Page 112
Arrangement of 1870
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 4th March 1824
I hereby Certify that it appears from the Muster Rolls Remaining in the Auditors office, that Michael Ellis, enlisted as a officer in the 2nd Maryland Regiment on the 3rd day of November 1778 and was present 1st November 1780.
I further Certify that it appears by the Pay ROlls Remaining in the auditors oofice that Michael Ellis Received from John Hambleton agent of the Maryland Line the sum of $38.12 for arrears of Pay from the 1st August 1780 to the 1st of January 1782.
Tho. Karney Audr
N. 70 It also appears in the Column of Remarks that Michael Ellis was discharged on the 6th day June 17 (paper torn)
J.K.
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Revolu. Pensions
Act of May 18
Free
The Honorable The Secretary of the Treasury 
Washington City

(written on the bottom of the page)
M Ellis 926
2201
Rec'd 9 July 29
168
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Newbern N.C.
July 4, 1829
Sir,
I enclose the certificate of the auditor General of Maryland and the Register of the Land office as evidence of Michael Ellis being entitled to the benefit of the Act of May 1828.
Mr. Ellis' application is before the Department and I feel bound to say in his behalf that no double is entertained here of his being a meritorious and faithful Revolutionary Soldier.
Very Respectfully,
M. H. Bryan

The Hon.
The Secretary of the Treasury
Ps. He has been called on for proof of the above kind.
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926
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution"  approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
5 Jan 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Michael Ellis under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
The Hon. the SECTRETARY OF WAR 
Richard Rush 
Letter from the War Department 6 January 1829.
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next in Fayetteville, Al
The Branch Bank
U.S.

Michael Ellis
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March 1818

Michael Ellis late a Fifer in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Carolina Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fifteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Given at the war office of the United States this twenty-seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

C. Vandevint
Acting Secretary of War
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Free
Edw Lloyd

James W Hunt Esq
Beaufort
NC

Michl Ellis
Act of 1838

Revol. Pension
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Washington, Feby 23, 1824

Sir

I enclose you the certificate of the Auditor General of Maryland and the Register of the Land Office in the case of Michael Ellis. I am not well informed as to the value of Land west of Fort Cumberland. Some of it is mountain land and north little or nothing but as a general opinion I should say that it may be worth from 50 cents to 2 dollars per acre. If any further information should be required and written may reach I will with pleasure procure it.

Very respectfully
Your most obt servant

Edw Lloyd
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I certify that Michael Ellis Fifer in the 2nd Maryland Regiment is intitled (entitled) to the land to the westward of Fort Cumberland to Lot No 1434 containing 50 acres.

Signed  John Brewer Reg L Office
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Michael Ellis
Private
Certificate
Stewart Maryland

If or desired that the report on this application be communicated to Thomas Watson Newbern N.C. the petitioner not living near a post office and the Judge residing at a distance from the petitioner.

Regr
+ Adm.

The Aud General will please furnish this office with any evidence his may have of this man's service

P. Office
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Michael Ellis
Private
Certificate
Stewart Maryland

If or desired that the report on this application be communicated to Thomas Watson Newbern N.C. the petitioner not living near a post office and the Judge residing at a distance from the petitioner.

Regr
+ Adm.

The Aud General will please furnish this office with any evidence his may have of this man's service

P. Office
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To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States.

The petition of Michael Ellis a citizen and a resident of North Carolina humbly showeth -  That early during the war of the Revolution he sailed in a merchant vessel from Charleston So. Carolina, on a voyage to Hispaniola the vessel in which he sailed was captured by the British Frigate Daphne and deponent was detained a prisoner on board said frigate about one year when said frigate entered the Delaware river deponent made his escape and joined the Maryland Continental Troops then at Brandywine, marched with them to Valley Forge and to Monmouth at the battle at which place he served as a private and a volunteer - after the battle of Monmouth deponent enlisted as a private in the company of Infantry commanded by Captain John Gassaway in the second regiment of Maryland continental troops of which Col. Woolford was commandant and John Stuart was Major - he served in this company and regiment in the North and marched to South Carolina in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty as he believes - Here he was at Gate's defeat at Camden, was taken prisoner but was retaken by Colonel Marion near Santee River and rejoined his company and served faithfully until his term of three years for which he enlisted had expired where he received his discharge which was signed by Capt. Edwd Edgeley - of Arthur Williams - Captain Gassaway being then a prisoner his discharge is lost. Deponent is now upwards of sixty years of age, has a family and is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support.
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after deponent's discharge from the army he returned to North Carolina where he was previously and has also subsequently resided. He has no means of proving at this place his services by anyone who served with him but respectfully entreats the Honorable Secretary of war will cause examination to be made of the Rolls of the Maryland Army on which he is confident his name and services will appear.  Deponent prays the benefit of the act of congress provided for his case.

Michael Ellis

Sworn to in open court June 15, 1819
J.G. Stanley

William Holland Esquire one of the Justices of this court maketh oath that he is well acquainted with Michael Ellis the petitioner & knew him before the revolutionary war - said Ellis was about several years during the war & it was always understood and believed and is still believed that said Ellis was a soldier of the revolution and served in the continental army during his absence Said Ellis is in reduced circumstances - advanced in years & needs the assistance of his county for support. He is also a man of fair character.
Wm Holland

Sworn to in open court 15 June 1819 - J G Stanley

William Good maketh oath that he has been acquainted with Miachel Ellis the petitioner since the war of the revolution & always understood & believed that said Ellis served as a soldier in the continental army three years of the war of the revolution.

Wm Goods

Sworn to in open court June 15, 1819 - J G Stanley
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State of North Carolina
Craven County

Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions
June Term AD 1819

The petition of Michael Ellis accompanied with the affidavits of William Holland Esquire and William Goods was presented to the Court and being sworn to and subscribed in open court it is ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of War of the United States that it appears to the satisfaction of this court that the petitioner Michael Ellis did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in said petition and that said petitioner is now in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support.

Witness James G Stanley Clerk of said court under the seal of said court at Newbern this 15th day of June AD 1819

J G Stanley
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896.

Mich'l Ellis

Check Mark

M. Ellis
Rec'd 2 Sept 1818
Ack'd 20
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926

Revolutionary Claims

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May 1828

Treasury Department
26 Dec 1828

The annexed paper relating to the claim of Michael Ellis under the abovementioned act is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears by any records in the War Department that the claimant has received or is entitled to receive the bounty in land granted by congress for service in the continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.

R. Ruth

The Hon the Secretary of War

War Depart:
Bounty Land Office

The records of this office do not show that Michael Ellis of the Maryland line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.

Robert Taylor
27 Dec 1828
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In the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an "Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution" approved on the 15th May 1828 - I Michael Ellis of the County of Craven and State of North Carolina do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution for three years and for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Edward Edgeley's company in the second regiment of the Maryland line.

And I also declare that I afterwards received a*** entitled to receive a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars to which I ws entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th May 1778 - and I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.

Michael Ellis

Sworn to before me
Geo A Hall JP

Before me Geo A Hall a justice of the peace for the county of Craven in the state of North Carolina personally appeared this day Thomas H Davis and John R Good of the said county who did severally make oath that Michael Ellis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the revolution in manner therein stated.

Witness my hand this 9th day of August 1828

Geo A Hall JP
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I James G Stanley Clerk of the Circuit of the County of Craven in the state of North Carolina do certify that George A Hale Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 13th day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.

J G Stanley _ CC