Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7471, Ephraim Elder, Va.
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Va.
Elder, Ephraim
Moore or More, Martha
W. 7471
This widow's last husband, Mark Moore or More also served in the Revolutionary War.
(former widow)
N.A. Acc. No. 874
See 050057 Half Pay
Ephraim Elder
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Let from J. S. Bocock refer to
3 Auditor March 27/49 
2 Cert:
1838
1843 rep
Date of death
not ou aD
Hm J.S. Bocock refer 3 1856
6533
Richmond
Virginia
Martha Moore, for
widow of Ephraim Elder
(widow of Mark Moore - V Revy Soldier)
who was a Private
in the Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the
19 day of Decem 44
and sent to Hon. E. W. Hubard
H. Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 143
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11.510
act. 1838
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd section of the acts of 4th July 1836, and of the 3rd of March 1837- State of Virginia: Campbell County to wit: On this 6th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and  for the county and state aforesaid Martha More, a resident of Campbell County in the State of Virginia aged about 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4th, 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3rd, 1837:  That she was married to Ephraim Elder her first husband on the 16th day of July 1787.  That she said Ephraim Elder was a soldier of the Virginia Continental line, for the term of Three years, and served the same faithfully-she further declares, that said Ephraim Elder died on or about the year 1800
She then married on the 11th da of October 1808 Mark More who was also a soldier of the Virginia Continental line in the War of the Revolution; That her husband the aforesaid Mark More died one or about the year 1813- and that she was a widow on the 4th of July 1836, and still remain a widow as will more fully appear by refference to the proof hereunto annexed-
That her first husband Ephraim Elder was a soldier of the Revolution, as will appear by the accompanying certificates of credible persons who served with him in the War of the Revolution-
And her last husband, Mark More, was also a soldier of the Virginia Continental line, as will appear by the accompanying certificates of credible persons
She claims a pension, for whatever length of time, the Department Under the circumstances of the case, thinks proper to allow-that she has never inter married-

Martha her mark More
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Sworn to and subscribed on the 6 day of April 1843 before me- Jas S Jones J.P.

State of Virginia Campbell County to writ:
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Martha More widow of Mark More, deceased, formerly the widow of Ephraim Elder deceased, and do consider her form bodily infirmity, and other causes, totally unit and unable to attend the County Court of Campbell in order to make the foregoing Declaration- I farther certify that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 6 day of April 1843
Jas S Jones JP.
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At a Court held for Campbell County the 14 day of Oct 1844 On motion the Declaration of Martha More who is an applicant for a pension under the third section of the act of July 4th 1836 and of the third of March 1837 was processed in Court and the same send and fully explained by James S Jones Esq.  who testified before whom the Declaration was made and the same approved and Confirmed by the Court-Or accred that the same to certified by the clerk to the Pension office in Washington City.
In testimony where of I hereto set  my brand and [illegible] the seal of said Court of Office this 10 day of Oct 1844 and the [illegible] State of the Commonwealth
William A Clement
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State of Virginia, Charlotte County 

I Winslow Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the registration of the said marriage as entered of record in my office-
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 15th day of June in the year of our Lord 1844 in the 68th year of the Commonwealth

Winslow Robinson
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July 27, 1939.
Mrs. C. Elder Bagwell
19 Covington Drive
Longview, Texas.
BA-J/ILL
Ephraim Elder
W. 7471
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ephraim Elder, of Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7471, based upon service of Ephraim Elder in the Revolutionary War.
Ephraim Elder married July 16, 1787, Miss Martha (also called Patsy) Matthews. Their marriage was recorded by the County Clerk of Charlotte County, Virginia.
Ephraim Elder died sometime in 1800, in Campbell County, Virginia; the exact date of his death was not shown.
Martha (Patsy), the widow of Ephraim Elder, married October 11, 1808, in Campbell County, Virginia, Mark Moore (his name shown also as More); their marriage was recorded by the Clerk of Campbell County, Virginia.
Mark Moore died about the year 1813, in Campbell County, Virginia, his age not given.
April 8, 1843, Martha (Patsy) Moore applied for pension on account of service of her first husband, Ephraim Elder, in the Revolutionary War. She was then a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, aged about eighty-four-years. It stated then that Ephraim Elder served in Captain Kilpatrick's Virginia company, and in Colonels Campbell's and Mason's Virginia regiments, and was at the Siege of Yorktown, length of service three years; specific dates of his service were not given. Her claim was allowed.
It was stated also that her second husband, Mark Moore, while residing on his plantation in Amelia County, Virginia, enlisted
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and served in Captain Samuel Bentley's Virginia company, length of service three years. No dates of his service were given.
No reference was made to children of Martha (Patsy) by either husband.
In 1844, one Samuel Matthews was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, then in his eighty-third year; no relationship between him and Martha, the above noted widow, was stated. One Freeman More resided then in Campbell County, Virginia, then in his eightieth year; no relationship between him and Mark Moore, cited above, was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Controller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:
Martha Moore, former widow of Ephraim Elder,
Certificate #6533
Issued December 19, 1844
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
G.H.Sweet,
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Elder, Ephraim (VA) W-7471
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Amelia 11th Sep. (inelligible)
Martha Moore a Substitute for the division No. 53 is restrained by Furton until Monday 10th Inibant on that day he is to meet at Mr. Thervine Ordinary by 10 O'Clock
Abm Gran Coll
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8959
Virginia 
Martha Moore, for. widow of Ephraim Elder who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ 
and who died on the _____1800 of Campbell in the State of Va who was a Pri in the Co____
commanded by Captain______ of the______Commanded by______ in the Va line for 2 years

Inscribed in the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th Day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Hon. E.W. Hubard

H Neps.
Total AMount $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.S Swann Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 273
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May 24,1939.

Mrs. C. E. Palmer
Box 102 
Granville, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL
Ephraim Elder
W. 7471
Miss Luke's History-(inelligible)

Dear Madam:
     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a number of soldiers of Virginia who served in the Revolutionary War, listed as follow: David Davenport, Ephraim Elder, John Meredith, John Palmer, Martin Palmer, Gunnery Wilberne, and William Wilberne.
     A Search of the Revolutionary War records of this offfice has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty land found based on service of a David Davenport or John Meredith of Virginia, nor of any Martin Palmer, Gunnery Wilberne, Robert Wilberne or William Wilberne: various spelllings of these surnames were used in the search of our records.  No claim could be identi-fied of the Particular John Palmer in which you are interested without the approximate dates of his birth and death, and residences at the time of service and after the Revolutionary War.  The record of Ephraim Elder is furnished herewith,as found in pension claim, W. 7471.

Very Truly Yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 24, 1939.

BA-J/ILL [Handwritten:] Miss E. E. Lukis history.
Ephraim Elder

Mrs. O. N. Palmer
Box 102
Granville, Ohio.

Dear Madam:
The record of Ephraim Elder is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7471, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Ephraim Elder was married July 16, 1787, Miss Martha (also called Patsy) Matthews. Their marriage was recorded by the County Clerk of Charlotte County, Virginia.

Ephraim Elder died sometime in 1800, in Campbell County, Virginia; the exact day of his death and his age are not shown.

Martha (Patsy), the widow of Ephraim Elder, married October 11, 1808, in Campbell County, Virginia, Mark Moore (his name shown More also); their marriage was recorded by the County Clerk of Campbell County, Virginia.

Mark Moore died about the year 1813, in Campbell County, Virginia. His age was not given.

April 8, 1843, Martha (Patsy) Moore applied for pension on account of service of her first husband, Ephraim Elder, in the Revolutionary War; she was then a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, aged about eighty-four years. It was stated then that Ephraim Elder served in Captain Kirkpatrick's Virginia company, and in Colonels Campbell's and Mason's Virginia regiments, and was at the Siege of Yorktown, length of service three years; specific dates of his service were not given. Her claim was allowed.

It was stated also, that her second husband, Mark Moore, while residing on his plantation in Amelia County, Virginia, enlisted
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and served in Captain Samuel Bentley's Virginia company, length of service three years. No date of his service were given.

No reference was made to children of Martha (Patsy) by either husband.

In 1844, one Samuel Matthews was a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, then in his eighty-third year; no relationship between him and Martha, the above noted widow, was stated. One Freeman More resided then in Campbell County, Virginia, then in his eightieth years; no relationship between him and Mark Moore, cited above, was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:

Martha Moore, former widow of Ephraim Elder,
Certificate No. 6533
Issued December 19, 1844
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 5, 1843
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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July 8, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxx
EPHRAIM ELDER
W. 7471
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Herschel E. Smith
Box 502
Winder, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Elder who was born in Brunswick County, Virginia, January 7, 1760, served in that war from Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia and married Polly Reade; also, of David's father, John Ephram Elder who, you state, was born in Norfolk, married Mary Mathews whose brother, George Matthews, served in the Revolution as Colonel. You desire, also, the record of Ephram Matthews (Mary's father) who was born in Brunswick County, Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a John Elder of Virginia, or of any David Elder or Ephram Matthews. The record has been found, however, of an Ephraim Elder who married Miss Martha (or Patsey) Matthews and that record is furnished you herewith as it may be of interest to you in your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Upper left corner] 
Mrs. Hershel W. Smith
Box 502
Winder, Georgia

[Upper right corner]
EPHRAIM ELDER
W. 7471
BA-J/KEL; MLB

[Body]
Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Ephraim Elder as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7471, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Ephraim Elder are not shown.

Ephraim Elder married July 16, 1787, Miss Marth (also called Patsey) Matthews. Their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Charlotte County, Virginia. The date and place of birth and names of parents are not given.

Ephraim Elder died sometime in 1800, exact date not given, in Campbell County, Virginia, and his widow, Marth or Patsey, married October 11, 1808, in Campbell County, Virginia, Mark Moore or More.  Their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office of Campbell County, Virginia.
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No reference was made to children by either marriage of Martha or Patsey.
In 1844, one Samuel Matthews was residing in Campbell County, Virginia, in the eighty-third year of his age; no relationship shown to Martha, the widow. In the same year, one Freeman More was living in Campbell County, Virginia, and was then in his eightieth year; no relationship stated between him and Mark Moore or More.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Martha Moore, former widow
of Ephraim Elder
Certificate No. 6535
Issued December 19, 1844
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 5, 1845
Richmond, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 3, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Ephraim Elderpw.7471
Mr. D. E. Elder
1102 1/2 S. Duncan Avenue
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of December 9, 1933, addressed to the Veterans Administration, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Elder, Ephraim Elder and Claiborne Elder (S.39849).
In response to another letter bearing same date, and addressed to the Bureau of Pensions, with enclosure of 75 cents to cover cost of photostatic copies of papers in claim of the last named soldier, those copies are being prepared and will be mailed to you when completed. All Revolutionary War records, formerly in the Bureau of Pensions, were transferred when that bureau became a part of the Veterans Administration, and are now in custody of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs. Your letter to General Accounting Office in regard to these soldiers, referred to this office, also. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a David Elder. The record of Ephraim Elder is given herein as found in pension claim, W. 7471, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ephraim Elder are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. Ephraim Elder married July 16, 1787, Miss Martha (also called
Patsy) Matthews. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Charlotte County, Virginia. He died sometime in 1800, exact date not given, in Campbell County, Virginia, and his widow Martha or Patsy married October 11, 1808, in Campbell County, Virginia, Mark Moore (the name also appears as Moor): their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Campbell County, Virginia. Mark Moore died about the year 1813, in said Campbell County,
Virginia. His age was not shown.
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On April 8, 1843, Martha (Patsy) Moore, then aged about eighty four years and a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, applied for pension on account of the services of her former husband, Ephraim Elder. It was stated in her claim that Ephraim Elder served in Captain Kilpatrick's Virginia Company and in Colonels Mason's and Campbell's Virginia Regiments, and was at the siege of Yorktown; length of his service, three years. No dates were given for his service. Her claim was allowed.
It was also stated in her claim that her second husband, Mark Moore, while residing on his plantation in Amelia County, Virginia, enlisted and served in Captain Samuel Bentley's Virginia Company length of service, three years. No dates of his service were given. There is no reference to children by either marriage.
In 1844, one Samuel Matthews resided in Campbell County, Virginia, and was then in his eighty-third year; no relationship to the widow,
Martha, was shown.
In above year, one Freeman More resided in Campbell County, Virginia, and was then in his eightieth year; no relationship to Mark Moore was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 17, 1933
BA-J/EEL
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Ephraim Elder-W.7471
Mrs. Daniel L. Killian
Kendall
Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to John and Mark Moore, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States on account of the services of a John Moore, as described by you.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7471, based upon the military service of Ephraim Elder in that war.
Ephraim Elder married July 16, 1787, Miss Martha (also called Patsy) Matthews. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of Charlotte County, Virginia.
He died sometime in 1800, exact date not given, in Campbell County, Virginia. His age was not stated.
Ephraim Elder's widow, Martha (Patsy), married October 11, 1808, in Campbell County, Virginia, Mark Moore (the name also appears as More), and their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of said Campbell County.
Mark Moore died about the year 1813, in Campbell County, Virginia. His age was not stated.
On April 8, 1843, Martha (Patsy) Moore, then aged about eighty four years and a resident of Campbell County, Virginia, applied for pension on account of the services of her first husband, Ephraim Elder.

[handwritten] Mrs Trines said arrange it in this manner
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It was stated in her claim that Ephraim Elder served in Captain Kilpatrick's Virginia Company and in Colonels Mason's and Campbell's Virginia Regiments, and was at the siege of Yorktown; length of service, three years. No dates are given for his service.
Her claim was allowed.
It was also stated in her claim that her second husband, Mark Moore, while residing on his plantation in Amelia County, Virginia, enlisted and served in Captain Samuel Bentley's Virginia Company; length of service three years. No dates of his service were given.
There is no reference to any children by either marriage.
In 1844, one Samuel Matthews resided in Campbell County, Virginia, and was then in his eighty-third year; no relationship to the widow, Martha Matthews Elder Moore was stated.
In 1844, one Freeman More resided in Campbell County, Virginia, and was then in his eightieth year; no relationship to the soldier,
Mark Moore, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
[handwritten] Date of widow's death not on AK
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19. Covington Drive
Longon Texas
June 21, 1939
Bureau of Pension
War Department
Washington, D.C
Dear Sirs:
Please inform me as to the last of a Copy of the war record and final Pension pay Claim of
Ephraim Elder, Revolutionary war soldier of Virginia, in which he names his wife and heirs
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
(Mrs) Charleen Elder Bagwell
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[stamped] Received Apr 5 1939

Veterans Administration
Mrs. A.D. Hiller Adm Asst
Washington,
DC
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My dear Sir
I would greatly appreciate any available information about the following Revolutionary Soldiers
Ephraim Elder of Campbell
David Davenport, Cumberland Co. VA
John Palmer, Va
Martin Palmer, Va
William Milburne For Wilborn of VA
Is there any record of the following:
Robert Wilbourn, VA
Gunnery Wilborne "
John Meredith " ?

Very truly yours
Mrs. C. E. Palmer
Box 102
Granville, Ohio,
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Winder, Georgia
June 22, 1937.
Recieved JUN 24 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS, ARE [illegible] of 26

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Please give me the Revolutionary Record of DAVID ELDER, born in Brunswick County, Virginia, January 7, 1760. He served in the Revolutionary War in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia. He married Polly Reade, SAID TO BE a cousin of George Washington.
His father. John Ephram Elder, born 1735, served as a Private in Virginia Line, was born in Norfolk and died in Petersburg Virginia. This John Elder married Mary Mathews, and her BROTHER, George Matthews, raised a regiment of soldiers, became Colonel, and fought in the Revolutionary War. Have you any War record of Ephram Matthews, (Mary's father) who was born in Brunswick County. Virginia? 
I will greatly appreciate any data you can furnish me on these ancestors, and would especially appreciate each record of David Elder, that is, from each State he served in. 
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Sincerely, 
Mrs. Herschel Smith
Mrs. Herschel W. Smith
Box 502
Winder, Georgia.
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON

RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R - 14189 - ND
December 27, 1933.

Veterans Administration,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Attention Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section:
Sir:
There is transmitted herewith letter dated November 22, 1933, from D. E. Elder, 1102 1/2 S. Duncan Avenue, Los Angeles, California, requesting information concerning the family
history of David and Ephriam Elder alleged to have served in the Revolutionary War, for your consideration and direct reply. The writer has not been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,
Wm Richardson
Chief, Records Division.
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[stamped] received Jan 2 1934 Mail Ser. Div.
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Los Angeles Calif
NOV. 22. 33
General Accounting Office
1933 NOV 27 AN
Received Mailroom

General Acc. Office
of (Civil Affairs) 
Wash DC

Dear Sirs:

Will you please send me a copy of the last record of Pensionaires of the Revolutionary War. I am searching for information for a family history on David and Ephriam Elder, who served in the Revolutionary War In Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia -
Sincerely
D. E. Elder
My (addr's)
1122 S. Duncan Ave
(Los Angeles, Calif.)
P.S. Enclosed find self-addressed
stamped envelope.
NOV 2 7 1933
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Los Angeles, Calif.
Dec. 9. '33.
Veterans Administration
Memorial Contenental Hall
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I am writing for information concerning the Elder family; would you please send me a copy of the War Record of David Elder and Ephriam Elder, 
 supposed to be brothers who served in the Revolution, from Virginia. I am trying to compile a family history and I have reason to believe that my Great Great Grandfather is one of these men.
If you could supply the same information on (Clarborn or Clayborn Elder) also from Virginia and who seems to be closely connected to the above brothers. If there is any fee connected with this service, I will gladly pay for it.
Sincerely yours
H. E. Elder
my address is
1102 1/2 S. Duncan Ave,
Los Angeles Calif.
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Kendall Florida
Dec, 30,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:--
Please give me the Revolutionary War Record of Mark Moore born in Amelia Co Virginia. He joined the army at Chesterfield Court House.
Very truly,
Mary Moore Killian
Mrs Daniel L. Killian,
Kendall, Florida.
[stamped] Received Jan 3 1933
Mail Sub-div.
Vets. Adm. Pension
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1933 - Jan 17 - History
to Mrs Daniel L Killian EES
1934 - Jan 3. Hist to
Mr DE. Elder, EES
1937 July 8. Hist to Mrs. Herschel [illegible]
1939. May 24 - Hist to Mrs. C. E. Palmer
1939 - July 28. Hist. to Mrs. C.E. Bagman
[illegible] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7471

Martha Moore for
Wid of
Ephraim Elder
Pvt. Va. line
---
Act: Mch 30. 33
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 60
Arrangement of 1870.}
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Bo: of Mr Mark Moore Military Certif 361 $21. 12.
2 yds Broad Cloth 22 f .........$2.4.0
13 Buttons 2/8 1/2 2 Skeins Silk 1/.........0.38 ½
2 Sticks Twist 7½ 2½ yds dowlass 3/9.... 0.44 1/2
2 yards Black Lasting of 10 oz Buttons 7½........0. 77 ½
1 Skein Silk but 6 ½ [illegible] 3 1/2 1 hat 7/......0.7. 9 1/2
1 Shawl 9/1 Muslin hands 3 /6......0.12.6
7 yard Callin ......... 1.3.0
To Cash...........................16.9
Error Excepted
Petersburg April 20, 1791
Samuel Myers
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State of Virginia Campbell County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I was acquainted with Ephraim Elder in the Revolutionary war and know the fact that he enlisted and served a long time in Captain Killpatrick's Company of Regulars and believe he had served a considerable time before as he was marched to our attachment by a different officer he served faithfully during the time I was with him of about 18 months - I am of the opinion I left said Ephraim Elder in the Army - Given under my hand this 25 day of May 1843
Reuben Brizendine
his Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County - I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence- Given under my hand this 25 day of May 1843
Abm Wimbish J P
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State of Virginia Campbell
County to wit
Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State aforesaid do certify
that A.W. Wimbeth before whom the foregoing
affidavit was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned
and qualified as such and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 24 day of June 1844 in the 68 Year of the Commonwealth
Wm A Clemen Leek
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I, Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State of Virginia do Certify that it appears from the register of Marriage in said Office that Mark Moore and
Patsey Elder were married by the Reverend Edmund John on the 11 day of October 1808. Given under my and seal of Office this 24 day of June 1844 in the Year of the Commonweath
Wm A Clement Clk
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State of Virginia Charlotte County to Wit:
I do certify that I was acquainted with Mark Moore in the Revolutionary War and know the fact that he enlisted in the Virginia Continental Line for the period of three years under Captain and that he served the said term faithfully and was honourably discharged-Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1843

Merryman Tucker his mark X

Sworn and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County-I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence.  Given under my hand this 7th day of June 1843.

John Richardson JP.
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State of Virginia Campbell County to wit:
I do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Mark More during the Revolutionary War the same man that married the Widow Patsey or Martha Elder. I was living with him the said Mark More in Amelia County when he enlisted under Captain Bentley I think his name was Samuel Bentley for the term of eighteen months which term he served faithfull and was honourably discharged. I have often seen his discharge after his return out of the regular Army in the Revolutionary War - I was living on his plantation when he returned home out of
the regular army. I am now in my 80th year of
age - Given under my hand this 26th day of June 1844
Freeman More [his mark]
Witness
Samuel S. Fuqua
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County - I further certify that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 26th of June 1844
G D. Gilliam J.P.
State of Virginia
Campbell County to wit - I W. A. Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County do certify that G D William whose name is annexed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid duly Commissed and qualified as such and that and faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such,
In testimony Whereof I have hereto set my hand and annexed the Seal of Office this 27 day of June 1844, and in the 68 year of the
Commonwealth 
Wm A Clement Clk
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State of Virginia
Campbell County S.S.
On this 24 day of February 1844, before me J H Plunkell a Justice of the peace, in and for said
County, personally appeared Bartholomew Cyre a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath say that he is 83 years old, and was well acquainted with our Ephraim Elder during the Revolutionary war - the same man who married Miss __________ in or about the year ___and who died on or about the year _____ in said County, and whose widow Martha whose maiden name was Mathews, was afterwards married in said County to one Mark Moore who was also a soldier in the Revolutionary war and who also died in said County on or about the year ____ That the said Elder her first husband, was a regular soldier in the Rev. War Infantry - Continental line of service and in the same Regiment with deponant; but that be neither recollects the name of the captain, or Col. but thinks it was the 2nd Reg. Deponent and said Ephraim Elder continued in service to gather about 3 years both at the North, and the South. First under Col Mason at the North 15th Regt - and at the south under Col. Campbell of the 2nd Regt dep was under Cap. Kilpatrick dep. served to the end of the war, and thinks that Elder did the same - having served about 3 years
Bartholomen Cyre [his mark]
Test
Daniel Whitaker
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written - Before me
H Plunkett J.P.
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State of Virginia
Campbell County to wit ⎬ I Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the State aforesaid do certify that John H. Plunkett before whom the foregoing affiant was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time in acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 24 day of June 1844 in the year of the Commonwealth
Wm A Clement Clk
"3"
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State of Virginia: Campbell County to Wit:
On this 21st day of June 1844, before me John H. Plunkett a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel Matthews a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath say - That he was well Acquainted With one Ephraim Elder during the Revolutionary War - the same man who married Mis Patsey or Martha Matthews in the year 1787 and who died and whose widow Martha whose maiden name was Matthews, was afterwards married in said County, to one Mark More, who was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War as he has been credibly informed, and who also died in said County in or about the year 1813 (he visited said Mark More in his last illness) That the said Elder her first husband he was with him in service at the Seige[sic] of York said Elder was in the regular service and served three years faithfully - he afterwards enlisted for during the whole (scrape or war he was a faithfull[sic] and good soldier - I am now in my 83rd year of age - Given under my hand this 21st day of June 1844 Witness          Samuel Matthews his mark
    Samuel S. Fuqua
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -  John H. Plunkett JP.

State of Virginia
Campbell County to Wit I Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the state aforesaid do certify that John H. Plunkette before whom the foregoing affianvid  was subscribed and sworn to is now and was at the time in acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 24 day of June 1844 on this 18 year of the Commonwealth         Wm A Clement Clk
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11.576
Martha More
formerly wid of
Ephram Elder
VA
Act July 7th 38
add
2 years
priv
$80 per an
also 1806
Act Mar 3d 43
of
Honble E W Hubard
H of R