Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3531, William Elzey, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.

Elzey, William
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 3531

CONTENTS
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See letter 25 July
1834 to D. Eastham.
do, 2 July 35,
let 8 Apl 1839 76
E. J. Shields

19,065
West Tennessee
William Elzey
of Franklin Cy in the state of Tennessee
who was a Sergeant in the Compy commanded by Captain Lane of the regiment commanded by Colonel Elbert in the Va line for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st. of March 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Sept 1823. 
and sent to Wm P. Lawrence Esq
McMinnville, Ten
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823, 49.
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1824. 48
$97.6
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 &
March 1. 1823
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1,004
Tennessee, Pulaski
Sarah Elzey
widow of William Elzey
who served in the Revolutionary
Va
war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 30, Septmr. 1851.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of April 18
and sent to
G. W. Buchanan
Shelbyville
Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 181 Vol. A.
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Wm. Elzey 18,604
1. pr ann
2. schedule & famly.
3. certif of Judge
Doct Wm P. Lawrence
McMinnville, Tenn
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It is ordered by the Court that the application of William Elzey for a pension as a Soldier and officer in the revolutionary war be entered of record which is in the unanswered Inquiries following, to wit,
State of Tennessee
Warren County 3rd On the 15th day of
Judicial circuit September 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said circuit and County William Elzey 63 years old resident of Franklin County Tennessee who being duly 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That the Said William Elzey inlisted for the Term of three  years on the day of August or September 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain William Lane, afterwards, by Captain Elisha Miller of the second Georgia Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Elbert on the continental establishment that he served about one year as orderly Sergeant that he served in said Corps or in the service of the United States three years when he was discharged from Service in the Town of Savanah in the State of Georgie as well as he now recolects. That he was in the battle of Amelia Island, at the siege of Savannah and the battle of burn Creek and was taken prisoner at Col. Whitaker in Darun that he was wounded in the
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at the battle of Midway that he was in all other skirmishes and that he is reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for a support. And that he has no other evidence in his power except the proof here with enclosed And that I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United Stated 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress, entitle “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule 
Real Estate nor personal estate nor debts due and owing him $25 being the balance of a note of forty dollars 
Said claimant family consists as follows to wit, 
My wife Sarah upwards of fifty years of age frail and unable to do much.
Three Daughter unmarried Nancy about 18 years of age Elizabeth 16 years of age Rebeca 4 years of age ??? and weakly.
Three sons Abraham 10 or 11 years of age Rice 8 or9 years of age John 7 years of age. 
William Elzey 
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 15th day of September 1821 
P. Henderson Clerk 
And it is the opinion of the Court that the property contained in the aforesaid the date from proof is worth
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twenty five dollars And that the Same is so certified
State of Tennessee
Warren County I Pleasant Henderson clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Warren aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto Annexed are truly copied from the records of the Said Court and I Do further certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total
Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my private seal having no seal
Seal of office at office the 18th. day
of September AD 1822 and
of the Independence of the United States the 47th
P. Henderson Clk
State of Tennessee
Franklin County July Term of the Circuit Court 1823.
A declaration by the above Applicant was within this Court at Febry Term 1821 - And the above declaration was made in open Court in the County of Warren as was sealed by the said Clerk - and now at this time, July 1823 - The same declaration made in open Court - And from the evidence produced I am satisfied that the said Wm. Elzey is worth nothing except his wearing apparel.
Nath, W, William Judge
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State of Tennessee
Marshall County SS On this 11th day of August One thousand Eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Sarah Elzey a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years on the 20th August next who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 29th 1848 That she is the widow of William Elzey a sergeant in the war of the Revolution
That her husband the aforesaid William Elzey died a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 7th June 1832 at the rate of One hundred & twenty Dollars per annum for his said services as will appear from his pension Certificate which the following is a copy War Department
Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 William Elzey of the State of Tennessee who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One hundred and twenty Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 3th of September, in every year
Payments under the act of March 18" 1818 at $96. per annum since March 4 1831 to be deducted
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty eighth day of December One thousand Eight hundred and forty four
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards Wm Wilkins
Commissioner of Pensions Secretary of War
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Payment to be made at Pulaski Tennessee by Thomas Martin Esqr Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Pulaski Tennessee
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol 7 Page 89 by F. L. Swann Clerk
She further declaires that she was married to the said William Elzey in Hawkins County Tennessee on the 4th day of February, 1799 that she knows of no living witness to prove the fact as it has been so long since She herewith files a family record which has been in her possession for more than twenty six years that her said husband William Elzey transcribed it out of an old record which was wearing out in 1826 and that it is in his hand writing and has been in her possession ever since that time
That her husband the aforesaid William Elzey died on the 30th day of September (1851) Eighteen hundred and fifty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January Eighteen hundred viz. at the time above stated She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension
Sarah Elzey x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and State and I further certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Elzey and full faith and credit is due
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her Statements I further Certify that Mrs. Sarah Elzey is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity 
I further certify that I have known Wm Elzey for twenty five years and also his wife Sarah Elzey & have known them to live as man & wife for that length of time that William Elzey was a pensioner at the rate of One hundred & twenty Dollars per annum I further certify that I fixed up his papers to draw his semi-annual draws for about 10 years 
Asa Holland Seal
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee
Marshall County I John Elliot Clerk of the County Court of said County of Marshall do hereby certify that Asa Holland Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration was made is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine & that said County Court is a Court of Record:
Witness my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Lewisburg This 14th day of September 1852
John Elliot Clk
By his Deputy J J Elliott
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
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MARRIAGES.
William Elzey senior was married February the 4th 1799
Jane Elzey Was Born the 27d of January 1820
Jane Elzey and James Thompson was married 11th June 1845
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3531
Sarah Elzey
Widow
William Elzey
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 213
Arrangement of 1870.
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County County Court.
This 13th day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, came John Newman of said county in open court, the same being a court of record, and made oath, that he served with William Elzey a sergeant in Capt Janes Company, attached to the second Georgia Regiment, commanded by Col Samuel Elbert in the year 1777 & 1778, and that the deponent was taken a prisoner by the British at the taking of the Town of Savannah in Georgia on the 29th day of December in said year 1778, after which time he saw said Elzey no more until lately.
John Newman x his mark
Sworn to in Open Court
 13th September 1821.
Blackman Coleman, Clerk
State of Tennessee
I Blackman Coleman, clerk of the county court of pleas and quarter sessions of Rutherford County, do certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the records of my office. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Court, at office in Rutherford this 13th day of September 1821
Blackman Coleman Clk
We the subscribers, who are acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Rutherford
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We the subscribers, who are acting Justice of the Peace in the County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee, do hereby most solemnly declare & certify that John Newman (whose Certificate is hereto annexed) is a man of good standing in society - that we consider him to be a disinterested & creditable witness in this case & that due faith & credit is due to all his declarations as such.
this 7 day of Jany. 1823
G. W. Oliver
Daniel Bowman JP

State of Tennessee
Rutherford County I Blackman Coleman, clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of said county of Rutherford, do certify that George W. Oliver and Daniel Bowman, whose names are assigned to the above certificate, are acting Justices of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are paid to their acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand at office in Murfriesbro and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed, January 7th 1822
Blackman Coleman, clk
Rutherford County Court
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State of Tennessee
Rutherford County I John Smith, chairman of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of the County aforesaid do certify that Blackman Coleman whose name appears to the within certificate, is the acting clerk of said Court, duly Commissioned & qualified and that due faith and credit is & ought to be paid, to his acts as such - & that his attestation is in due form.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand at Murfrees borough 13th Septr 1821
Jno Smith Chn. Seal
State of Tennessee Circuit Court - September 1827.
Warren County I certify that I presided in the Circuit Court of Rutherford at the time the above Certificates were taken.
Nath W William one of the
September 15, judges of the Circuit Court of
1821 said County for the State of Tennessee
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Address to
Davis Eastland
Fayetteville
Ten
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State of Tennessee
Lincoln County Be it known that before me E G Buchanan Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Elzey and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical William Elzey named in the original pension Certificate which he has this day exhibited before me, numbered 19,065, and bearing date at the war office the 10th day of September 1823. and signed by J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War. - that he served as sergeant in the 2nd Regiment of Georgia regulars during the Revolutionary War under the command of Col. Elbert - that he served, in Said Regiment as sergeant, Ensign & Lieutenant for the space of between three and four years - that he now resides in Lincoln County Tennessee - that he is informed that he is entitled to an increase of his pension under the act of June 7th 1832 which he respectfully requests may be allowed him and that for a more particular account of his services he would refer to his original application for a pension & to the proof therewith adduced now on file in the War Department
W Elzey
Sworn to & subscribed
this 15th day of June 1835
Before me
E. G. Buchanan Seal
Justice of the peace for 
Said County
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State of Tennessee
Lincoln County
I Francis L. Kincannon Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Elbridge G. Buchanan is a justice of the peace in & for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 17th day of June 1835
F B Kincannon Clerk
By Ptrl. R. Garner DC
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State of Tennessee This day came before us
Davidson County William Anderson and Samson Prowell two Acting Justices of the Peace for said county Daniel Loghn and after being duly Sworn the deponent saith on his Oath that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution war of the second Georgia Regiment commanded by Colonel Elbert of the Continental establishment and that he knew William Elzey in Capt Lanes company in the year 1777-1779 who acted as a Sergeant in said company and I did absolutely know him to be then a soldier in said company and likeways in the year 1779-
in which term of time I knew the said William Elzey to be promoted to the different Grades in office in said company first as an orderly Sergeant then an Ensign then a Lieutenant in the year 1778 at for barrington when Attached to Captain Cunningham still continuing in the said Redgement I fought with the said William Elzey in the action at Savannah in the year 1778 and December the 29 day and then and then fought in said Action and were a Lieutenant and wored. the Applicant and earned the Sword in which I knew him to be the Identical Man that did serve in the revolution; was and the said William Elzey were regularly Discharged from said redgiment Agreeable to Law / Subscribed and Sworn to before us on the 14 day of December 1822
Daniel x his mark Loghin
S Prowell JP
Wm A Anderson JP
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Wm Anderson and S Prowell Tennessee State Davidson County
two Acting Justices of the Peace for said County and State appears [illegible] that we know the Deponent Daniel Loghin to be a Man of good Fame and reputation and about fair as a good Citizen and that full faith and Credit may be imposed thereon
S. Prowell JP
Wm. A Anderson JP
State of Tennessee Davidson County Sct
I Nathan Ewing Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify to whom I may Concur that Sampson Prowell and William Anderson Esquires whose name is Signed to the foregoing Certificates was at the time their names Appear to have been Signed to the same two of the Acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and of said Court duly Commissioned and Qualified as Such full faith and Credit is and Ought to be given to their official acts in Courts of Justice and thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Nashville in Sixteenth day of December AD. 1822
Nathan Ewing
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To what time has the pension of William Elzey, who was inscribed on the Tennessee (Pulaski) Roll, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $120 per Annum, been paid?
W. O.N.
Pension Office, Died 30th Sept. 1851
March 28, 1853 Paid to his death.
B.L.B.
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Clerk William Elzey
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March in the year 1824 at Nashville by Thomas Crutcher Esq agent for paying Pensions in West Tennessee
Recorded by J. H. Henshaw
Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 10 page 193.
Examd & Countersigned by J. L. Edwards
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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, May 1st 1820 & March 1st 1823, 
William Elzey late a Sergeant
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the WEST. TENNESSEE Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.

June & Miller c
2d Georgia
[illegible] Alabama
Faulkner Ten.
Increase
1829 March 3
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Ho of Reps
Decr. 23 - 1844
Dear Sir
I enclose to you the Pension Certificate of Wm Elzey who desires to have his pension increased under the law of 1832 as you will see from the letter of Mr. Thomas Martten for the pensioner, and herewith enclosed
Respectfully
G. W. Jones
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
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Pulaski Tenn) Agency
Sarah Elzey, widow of William, who was a Sergeant Col Elbert, Georgia Line
Old Act July 29, 1848,
$120 per Ann
Com. Sept. 30, 1851,
when he died
G. W. Buchanan,
Shelbyville,
Tennessee.
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William Elzey, Pulaski Agency Ten, Act 18 Mar 1818 at $8 per month, to what time was he last paid?
Pension Office Decemr. 26, 1844 G.C.A.
pd to 4 Sep 1844
JH
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PULASKI TEN. MAR 28 Free
E. J. Shields
MC
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington City
DC

In at 
Tenn Wm. Elzey
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Pulaski
Tenn. March 26th 1839
Dear sir
I drop a line in relation to the claim of William Elzey for an increase of his pension. - He states that he served in the Capacity of first sergeant in the Revolution for three or four years - In consequence of which his name was put on the pension list in sept. 1823 at Eight dollars per month - He states that he received twelve dollars per  month while in service in the Revolution, & he thinks that, therefore his pension should be now at the Rate twelve dollars per month, instead of Eight - I wish you to examine his papers which are on file in your office related [illegible] write to me as soon as convenient, the reason why if any exists that his Certificate was not drawn for twelve dollars per month instead of Eight-
While remain sir
very respectfully
your obt st
E J Shields
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The Honl J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City

Wm Elzey
Evidence in case of
recd. 23 May 1823
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McMinnsville Augt 10th 1825
Sir,
I enclose to you the deposition of Daniel Loflin in the case of William Elzey who is about to become a pentioner as a revolutionary soldier. This paper was by some mistake When the others were produced I am Sir your Ob servt
Wm P Lawrence
Hon J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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McMinnville Augt 3d 1823
Sir
The papers of William Elzey are herewith enclosed agreeable to directions enclosed with his papers (returned) to me he as appeared be before the circuit court of From in his [illegible] the county of his residence and made oath and proof of his declaration - His request that can by attentive be paid to his claims as he the said William Elzey is in distressed circumstances
I am Sir Respectfully your obt Servant
Wm. P Lawrence
The Hon J. C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Wash City
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Brief in the case of Sarah Elzey, wid of William
[illegible] County and State of Tennessee
act July 29, 1848
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned Act June 7, 1832.
record evidence of Marriage prior to 1800.
Name and residence of Agent
G. W. Buchanan Examining Clerk.
Shelbyville Ogden Niles
Tenn.
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State of Tennessee
Marshall County S.S. On this 11th day of August 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and State George A Craig Sr a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 54 years who is entitled to full faith and credit who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William Elzey who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $120.00 at the time of his death which occurred on the 30th day of September 1851 and Sarah Elzey his wife who is now making application for a pension for more than 34 years I have often heard Wm Elzey say during his lifetime that he and his wife Sarah were married in Hawkins County Tenn in 1799
The family record which Mrs. Sarah Elzey now files I have seen in the possession of Wm and Sarah Elzey for more than 25 years or about that time & is in the hand writing of William Elzey 
He further deposes and says that he has known Polly, William, Sarah Nancy Elizabeth Abram Rebecca Rice & John children of Wm & Sarah Elzey whos ages are from 51 down to 38 years & as such have inherited his property & have never heard any one dispute their being their children
Sworn to and Subscribed G. A. Craig
before me date above
Asa Holland Seal
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
Marshall County SS on this 11th day of August 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Polly E Craig with whom I am personally acquainted & who is entitled to full faith & credit a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 52 who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the daughter of Wm Elzey who was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war at the rate of $120.00 per annum & who died on the 30th September 1851 and Sarah Elzey who is now making application for a pension under the act of Congress July 29 1848 that my said father and mother lived together as man & wife ever since my earlyest recollection that the family record which my mother now files I have seen in the family for more than 20 years & is in my father's hand writing
My mother has not been married since the death of my said father William Elzey but has remained a widow Polly enterlined before signed
Sworn to & Subscribed Polly Craig x her mark
before me date above
Asa Holland Seal
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Marshall County I John Elliott Clerk of the County Court of said County of Marshall do Certify that Asa Holland Eqr. whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace

1,182 Sarah Elzey Oct 12/52
Act 29th July '48. Tenn
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in and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit and that said County Court is a Court of Record
Witness my hand and seal of office at office in the town of Lewisburg this 14th day of September 1852
John Elliott Clk
By his Deputy J. J. Elliott
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State of Tennessee This day came before us
Warden County Jessee Coffee and Edmond Kinsey two Acting Justices of the said County William Elzey and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he enlisted as a soldier in the continental army in the month of September 1776 for 3 years in Fairfax Co. Virginia and rendezvoused in Loudon Co. Va. under Capt Lane at Newgate marched to Georgia and was attach.d to the 2d Regt commd'd by Col Elbert of the Line of S. Carolina & Georgia Col E Elbert was afterwards a General and the Regt was com. by Col McIntosh that he said Elzey served as a private on orderly sergeant in Capt. Lanes Company till July 1777 when he was commenced an Ensign by Col Elbert at Lightsboro' Georgia. that he served in the capacity of an Ensign in Capt Lanes Compy untill March 1778; when he was commensed a Lieutenant by Maj. Gen. Robert How, at Fort Barrington as he well Recollects that his Commission was signed by that name, that he was then Removed to the company commd by Capt. Cunningham and served under him as Leiu, in the same Regt in an expedition against East Florida and took (burnt forts) Browns Fort. on the St. Marys. and at Brice brook was in the engagement
That he sd Elzey afterwards acted as a Capt. and command a Company but never received a commission only a brevet said Elzey further saith that he recd his pay as an orderly Sergeant till about July 1777 when he received an Ensign's pay, till he was promoted to a Lieutenant and that he then
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ever after till he was discharged, recd the pay of a Lieutenant, and that he served his country faithfully better Than two years as a commissioned officer - and further said Elzey saith that he kept his commissions and discharges in his possession ten, or twelve years after the war, and untill he moved from Maryland to Kentucky (before it was a state, that he left his papers with his family and have not since seen or heard of them and suppose them to be entirely lost and destroyed and further this deponent sayeth not. William Elzey
sworn and subscribed to before us
the 24 Day of December 1822
Jesse Coffee Justice of the Peace
E. Kinsey. Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Wm. Elzey Deposition
Warren County I Joseph Colville clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions in & for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that Jesse Coffee & Edmond Kinsey Esquires whose official signatures appear above is now two of the acting Justices of the peace in & for said County Duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such & that full faith & credit should be given to all their official attestations
Given under my hand & private Seal (there being no Seal of Office) at office this 24th Day of December A.D. 1822
J Colville