Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7092, William Ellis, Va.

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Jan
Ellis, William
W. 7092.
Elizabeth

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Augusta 3758
Elizabeth Ellis,
widow of William Ellis, dec..
who was a pensionee under the Act of
and who died on the 5 October 1829
of Lanenburg in the State of 9 [illegible]
who was a private in the Co commanded
by Captain Fowler of the Rige commanded
by Cot in the [illegible]
line for 15 monthly
Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible]
at the rate of it 50 Dollars _Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension ifoued the 3. day of Aug, 1839, [illegible]
Chanlott 6.14 [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $151.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 [illegible] 25.00

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Declaration
In order to ottain the benenfit of the act of emigree of the 7th July, 1838, untilled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows-"
state of Virginia: discussing Crusty to with
On the 13th day February, 1839, personally after passed before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and Slate aforesaid Elizabeth Ellis, a resident of said County and state, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her with, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress, paped July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and persions to certain widows-"
That she is the widow of William Ellis, late
of the County and state aforesaid who was a Private in the Virginia militia and Continuutal service in the war of the Revolution - She declares, that she has no knowledge whatever of the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary War, with the exception of what he related himself and what the ascertained from others who she was lives was in service with him at the Time-she has repeatedly heard him speak of his service us, and give account of the battles in which he was my engaged and the many hardships he endured during his service - that of late, from
old age, and the consequent lofs of memory, she is unable to call to mind his narrative, go
as to give any thing like a satisfactory account
memory, and therefore greatly prefers to rely on the statements of his companion-in-arms, whose

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certificates accompany this declaration-she for the states that she does not know the precise length of time he was in service alloy then, but would suppose that he was in service at least 15 months, for which length of time she claims a pension-that he his bind deported the life long before the pagane of the act of cony up of the 7th June 1832, and, therefore, never enjoyed the benefit of in provisions, or any other pension law- he support of his claim, sopor as it regards services, and length of service, the relies on the army Records of the penned and the accompanying certificates of old soldiers- 
She paratha declares that she was mandi to the said William Ellis, on the 13th day of Nov 1782: that her husband the aforesaid William Ellis, said on the 5th day of October, 1829; that the was not married to him pirn to his living the service, but the marriage took place prisms to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety form: to unit, at the time alone stated 
her
Elizabeth X Ellis
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Virginia: Lunenburg County to unit
Law hereby certify, that Law well as quaintest with Elizabith Ellis the widow of William Ellis, deceased, late of Lunenburg, and know the fact that she is a cripple from the fall off a horse, and has been so for the Cast 16 or 17 only years, and is state so, so that she cannot attend the County count of Lunenburg in or due to make the forgoing Declaration- for then certify, that the is a ciliate person, and her statement criticus to full complement- Given under my hand this 13th day of February, 1839- 
The H. Sappliz
Virginia: Lunenburg County to unit 
I do hereby certify, as coming within my personal knowledge and revelation, that William Ellis late of the County of depended this life on the 5th of October, 1829: that the left at the time of his death, his widow Elizabeth Ellis, who is saw a widow, resident in said county, and that she her remained immured un since the wish of said William Ellis-
his
John, E. x Overton
mark
sworn to and subscribed before Ms. Horthur certify that he is a addible person and his statument whtho to full confidence. - given under my hand this 13th day of Febrary 1839- The H. Sappliz

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Virginia Lunenburg County to with at a court here for Lunenburg County the 8th today of April 1839. On motion the declaration of accompanying documents and evidence for a pension Elizabeth Ellis of Lunenburg Country Virginia with under the act of Congress paced July 7th 1838 was presented in open Court and the hole read and fully replaced to the entire satisfaction of the Court. ordered that the pad declaration with accompany papers be considered to the war department left Teste Virginia Lunenburg County twit I William Haylor Clerk of the County Court of demining as Hereby Certify that the forgoing is a true Copy from The mend of my office and I further certify that Thomas H Happer is an acting justice of the heave engender developments purposing for County and that tod the generose - Given under he of the office Lenato day of April 1839 [illegible]

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[left] Jolley Ellis was law February 16th 1788.
Collins Ellis was law February 21st  1790
Thomas Ellis was law February 21st 1792
Febey Trales Ellis was law March 23rd 1797
Marthre F. Ellis was law September 7th 1799
John F. Ellis was law October 27th 1809
Richard Ellis was law August 15th 1800
[right] Virginia: Lunenburg County to unit:
I Thomas H. Staples asturg due tree of the peace was under for said County, the hareby certify, that the pierogis [illegible] of the enrichment of William Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis his wife was  this say and out by was for the purpose of being suit to the war Development as evidence in the Pursier Claim of Ellis abeth and of declivous the source to the his Family Requisition the same was letter from the old Farm by mill [illegible] under my hand the 25th of April 1839-

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[left] Jolley Ellis was law February 16th 1788.
Collins Ellis was law February 21st  1790
Thomas Ellis was law February 21st 1792
Febey Trales Ellis was law March 23rd 1797
Marthre F. Ellis was law September 7th 1799
John F. Ellis was law October 27th 1809
Richard Ellis was law August 15th 1800
[right] Virginia: Lunenburg County to unit:
I Thomas H. Staples asturg due tree of the peace was under for said County, the hareby certify, that the pierogis [illegible] of the enrichment of William Ellis and Elizabeth Ellis his wife was  this say and out by was for the purpose of being suit to the war Development as evidence in the Pursier Claim of Ellis abeth and of declivous the source to the his Family Requisition the same was letter from the old Farm by mill [illegible] under my hand the 25th of April 1839-

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May 14,1932. 
BA-J/ILL
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William Ellis
Mrs. Harriet Samels
7092 64 Nassau Street 
Princeton, New Jersey. 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to William Ellis, a Revolutionary War soldier. 
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7092, based upon the service of William Ellis in that war.
William Ellis enlisted in Chesterfield County. Virginia, served one year as private in Captain Fowler's Company. Colonel Ball's Virginia 1781 in in Lunenburg Regiment and County. was Virginia, in the battle served of Monmouth. three months He as enlisted private in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Cocke's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. 
He died October 5, 1829 in Lunenburg County. Virginia; his age is not given. 
The soldier married November 13, 1782 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Akin.
Elisabeth Ellis, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Lunenburg County, she was then seventy-four years of age. 
William Ellis and his wife, Elisabeth, had the following children: 
William born October 2, 1784. 
Elisabeth " March 18, 1786.
Salley " February 16, 1788. 
Calvin " February 21. 1790. 
Thomas N February 21. 1792. 
Febey Traler " March 23, 1797.

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Martha F. born September 7, 1799
John T.        "  October 27, 1802
Richard      " August 15, 1806

The above record is that of the only soldier named William Ellis who served in the Virginia troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Mr. Robert A. Ellis
1165 N. Broadway
Knoxville
Tennessee

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7092, it appears that William Ellis enlisted in 1777 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, served one year as a private in Captain Fowler's Company, Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Monmouth.

He enlisted in 1781 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, served three months as a private in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Cooke's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. He died October 5, 1829 in said Lunenburg County. His age is not given.

Soldier married November 13, 1782 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Akin. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1839, while a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged seventy-four years. Their children were:

William   born October 2, 1784
Elizabeth    "     March 18, 1786
Salley         "     February 16, 1788
Calvin         "     February 21, 1790
Thomas      "     February 21, 1792
Febey Traler "   March 23, 1797
Martha F.    "    September 7, 1799
John T.        "    October 27, 1802
Richard       "    August 15, 1806

The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William Ellis of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner

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September 24, 1929.

Miss Verne Ellis
Pittsboro
Indiana.
Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim W. 7092, it appears that William Ellis enlisted in 1777 in Chesterfield
County, Virginia, served one year as a private in Captain Fowler's Company, Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment and was at the
battle of Monmouth.

He enlisted in 1781 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, served three months as a private in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Cooke's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford. He died October 5, 1829 in
said Lunenburg County. His age is not given.

Soldier married November 13, 1782 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Akin. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1839, while a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged seventy-four years. Their children were:

William              born  October 2, 1784
Elizabeth              "      March 18, 1786
Salley                    "      February 16, 1788
Calvin                    "     February 21, 1790
Thomas                 "      February 21, 1792
Febey Traler          "      March 23, 1797
Martha F.              "      September 7, 1799
John T.                  "     October 27, 1802
Richard                 "      August 15, 1806

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The above noted in the history of the only soldier named William Willis of Virginia, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMHF.
July 6, 1927
Mrs. Flora Elrod
271 N. Belleview Place
Indianapolis, Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim W. 7092 it appears that William
Ellis enlisted in 1777 in Chesterfield County, Virginia,
served one year as a private in Captain Fowler's Company,
Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of
Monmouth.
He enlisted in 1781 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, served
three months as a private in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel
Cooke's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of Guilford.
He died October 5, 1829 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. His
age is not given.
Soldier married November 13, 1782 in Chesterfield County,
Virginia, Elizabeth Akin. She was allowed pension on her application
executed February 13, 1839 while a resident of Lunenburg
County, Virginia aged seventy-four years. Their children

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were:
William born October 2, 1784.
Elizabeth " March 18, 1786.
Salley " February 16, 1788.
Calvin " February 21, 1790.
Thomas " February 21, 1792.
Febey Traler " March 23, 1797.
Martha F. " September 7, 1799.
John T. " October 27, 1802.
Richard " August 15, 1806.

You are herewith furnished the histories of the only
soldier's named John Ellis and William Ellis of Virginia
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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August 17, 1925
Paul E. Shipp
368 East Main St.,
Lexington, KY
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.7092 it appears that William Ellis enlisted in 1777 in Chesterfield County, Virgina served one year as a private in Captain Fowler's Company, Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment and was at the ball of Monmouth.
He enlisted in 1781 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, served three months as a private in Captain Moore's Company, Colonel Cook's Virginia Regiment and was at the ball of Guilford.  He died October 5, 1829 in said Lunenburg County.  His age is not given.
Soldier married November 13, 1782 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Elizabeth Akin.  She was allowed pension on her application executed February 13, 1839 while a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia aged [sev]

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seventy four years.  Their children were:
William born October 2, 1784
Elizabeth March 18, 1786
Salley February 16, 1788
Calvin February 21, 1790
Thomas February 21, 1792
Febey Traler March 23, 1797
Martha F. September 7, 1799
John T. October 27, 1802
Richard August 15, 1806
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named William Ellis of Virginia found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
Widow had a sister Mary Beach
3 enclosures.

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for a statement of the military history of Wm Ellis
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. W. 7092, Wm Ellis,
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
1777
1784
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
year
┃ 3 mos
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Fowler,
Moore
COLONEL.
Ball
Cook
?
STATE.
Va.
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Guilford.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Chesterfield Co.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 13. 1839. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Lunenburg Co. Va.
Age at date of application,
Remarks: S 74 
Soldier Mar. Elizabeth Akin, Nov. 13, 1782 in Chesterfield Co. Va.
and died Oct 5, 1829.
Children: Wm born Oct 2 1784: Elizabeth born Mch 18, 1786: Salley born Feb 16,1788.
Calvin, born Feb. 21. 1790; Thomas born Feb 21. 1792; Febey Traler born Mch  23
1797, Martha F. born Sept 7, 1799; John T. born Oct 27. 1802, Richard Born Aug 15, 1806,
Respectfully,
-- 2856
Commissioner.

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[printed]
Harriet Samuels president
Norvell B. Samuels Manager of the Press
Frederick S. Osborne
Secretary and Treasurer

Princeton Herald
Incorporated
Printers and Publishers
Princeton, New Jersey

Office: 64 Nassau Street
Telephone 287
Press: 33 Witherspoon Street
Telephone 421

[handwritten]
April 8, 1932

The Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
A short time ago I wrote the Ajutant General, Major General C.N. [?] Bridges, for information regarding the Revolutionary War record of my great-great-grandfather, William Ellis, who was a soldier in the Virginia line. He sent me a copy of the record in the War Department but suggested that I might be able to get further information from you.

William Ellis (my ancestor) received a grant of land in Kentucky on February 20, 1784, Bounty Warrant 2566. He enlisted from Spotsylvania County. Since there were two men by that name in the Virginia line, I am unable to tell which record furnished me by General Bridge belongs to my ancestor.
The Virginia State Library Register [?], Volume 8, Page 153 has the following: William Ellis (Kentucky M.), ex. comm. 1780 William Ellis, B. W. War 7, 171-173. Volume 9, Page 103 has Willam Ellis, 3 Va. Regiment, War Dept 66, 1. Also 10 Va Regiment.

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[printed]
Harriet Samuels president
Norvell B. Samuels Manager of the Press
Frederick S. Osborne
Secretary and Treasurer

Princeton Herald
Incorporated
Printers and Publishers
Princeton, New Jersey

Office: 64 Nassau Street
Telephone 287
Press: 33 Witherspoon Street
Telephone 421

[handwritten]
I shall be very grateful for any assistance you may be able to give me.

Very truly yours
(Mrs. A. T.) Harriet Samuels

[stamp]
Received
Apr 12 1932

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Pittsboro, Indiana
July - 1 - 29

Com. Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.  Please send me information 
in regard to pension received by Henry
Harris a Rev. War soldier of Va Cavalry - 
who lived in Virginia.

Also Wm Ellis who was a Revolutionary 
Soldier of Va.  I believe there are several
Wm. Ellis but this man would have
probably been from Henrico County or
Goochland County Va.

Do these records sometimes have their
childrens names and the wife?

Thanking you for your courtesy
I am, yours truly
(Miss) Verne Ellis

stamped
US PENSION OFFICE
Jul 2 1929

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Indianapolis, Ind.
April 5, 1927.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.

Will you please inform me 
as to what you have in your records
concerning the Am. Revolutionary services
and claims of John and William
Ellis Virginia soldier, giving dates,
names of wife and children and any
other information you can give me.
Will thank you for this favor.

Mrs. Flora Elrod
271 N. Belleview Place
Indianapolis
Indiana

{STAMP}
US PENSION OFFICE
APR 7 1927

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BOURBON REMEDY COMPANY
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS
LEXINGTON, KY

August 3, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -

The enclosed correspondence explains itself.  The William
Ellis referred to therein married Elizabeth Shipp and resided in Ky.
after the war.  I am informed that he married 1786 and died in
Fayette County, Kentucky, on October 1, 1801.  His widow (Elizabeth 
Shipp Ellis) married Jesse Bryant, in Fayette County, Kentucky, on 
Dec. 23, 1803, and they lived and died in this county.

I shall appreciate it very much if you will give me all
the information you can about all the William Ellises from the State
of Virginia who served in the Revolutionary War.

Hoping to hear from you fully in referenc to the above at your earliest convenience, I am

Very truly yours,

Paul E. Shipp
368 East Main Street,
Lexington, Ky.

{stamp}
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 5 1925

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BOURBON REMEDY COMPANY
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS
LEXINGTON, KY

August 19, 1925.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -

Herewith find returned copy of a letter which I mailed you on August 3, together with some other correspondence.  (this was his letter in a G.O. and the reply from them - Both returned to  Paul E. Shipp.)  Will you kindly let me have a reply to this letter and return the correspondence sent you with it.

Very truly yours,

Paul E. Shipp
368 E. Main Street
Lexington, Ky.

US PENSION OFFICE
Aug 21 1925

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42-bm hf   50NL  [STAMP _ _ 481]

Frankfort Ky Sept 18-13

Hon E C Tieman,

Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Dept of Interior, Washington DC

Shall be grateful if you will send at once any information you may possess regarding revolutionary soldiers Benjamin Bristow Virginia, Josias or Josiah Ellis and Wm Ellis Virginia and Wm Ellis Kentucky.  Desired by decendant of the soldiers if they or their wives were granted pension and any family data.

Mrs. Wm. Lindsay

249a

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
COMMISSIONER

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(8-1776) Service  Number
Va.   Ellis, William   W.7092
                Elizabeth
Contents

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Wm Ellis   D 1829
Eliz           M 1782   s
1777   12mo Fowler, Bale
1781   z
Eliz
1777

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State of Virginia
Charlotte Ct. House
May 8th 1839-
Sir
I enclose to your Department
the Declaration, with accompanying papers of
Mrs Elizabeth Ellis of Lunenburg, who claims
a Pension under the act of Congress
passed July 7th 1838-
-
All communications on the subject, as
defered to me will be punctually attended to
I am, Sir, very respectfully
your obt. Sert te
Wm I. B. Bedford
L.L.
Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department

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Virginia Lunenburg County to wit
William H Taylor, Clerk of the Court of Lunenburg
County, do certify that Thomas H Kaples is a magistrate as above, and that the
foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name this 20 day of April 1839
Wm H. Taylor

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Chesterfield CH [Courthouse]
March 5. 1839
-
William J. B. Bedford esquire,
Attorney at law
Charlotte Cthouse [Courthouse]

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Chesterfield Court clerks' office March 11th 1839

Sir,

In answer to your letter of the 15th inst. - I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records and files of my office about 1782, and for several years previous and subsequent; and am unable to find any certificate of the marriage between William Ellis and Elizabeth Akin, or any marriage [illegible] bond, on file. 

Park Poindexter 
Chesterfield C Cl

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Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
I do hereby certify, that I was intimately acquainted with William Ellis, late of Lunenburg county in the War of the Revolution; and know the said from personal knowledge, that said William Ellis enlisted in 1777, in the County of Chesterfield in the regular service under Capt Fowler for the term of Twelve months, and was attached to the 5th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col Ball and General Muhlenburg - the said William Ellis marched from Chesterfield to Valley Forge the headquarters of the American Army, and was at the battle of Monmouth - He served the said Term faithfully and was honorably discharged from service - The said William Ellis was also at the battle of Guilford in 1781, and was drafted in the militia under Capt Moore for three months - Col Cock and General Lawson were commanding officers - These facts are within my knowledge being a soldier with the said Ellis, and in the same company's and regiment's the whole time - I am in the 80th year of my age and was a soldier of the Continental line and militia of Virginia - John Mahorn x his mark

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
This day John Monhorn came before me a Justice of the Peace, and made oath that the above certificate contained the truth - I further certify that he is a worthy, credible, and respectable old soldier, and his statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 25th day of February 1839 - [illegible] JP

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Virginia Lunenburg County (to wit)
William H. Taylor Clerk of the court of Lunenburg county, certify that John N. Poultney is a magistrate as within stated, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 8 April 1839 Wm H Taylor Clerk of the Court Court of Lunenburg

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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit:
I Seth Farley of Charlotte to hereby certify, that I was well acquainted with William Ellis late of Lunenburg in the War of the Revolution, and recollect that in 1781, he was drafted in the Militia from Lunenburg County under Capt Moore for the term of three months, and marched to North Carolina, and was engaged in the battle of Guilford - He served the said term faithfully - I was not in the same company with him, but belonged to Capt Walkers company from the same county - I further certify, that I have always understood, and believes the same to be true, that before he come to Lunenberg, he enlisted in Chesterfield County under Capt Fowler in the Virginia Continental line for 12 or 18 months, and marched to the north - I am in the 81st year of my life, and was a soldier of the Revolution - Seth Farley

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day Seth Farley of Charlotte, but formerly of Lunenburg, came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief - I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence. Given under my hand this 26th day of March, 1839-
John Brooker J.P.

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Virginia, Charlotte County to wit
I William A Smith deputy Clerk of the county of Charlotte aforesaid to hereby certify that John Broockes is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County that his commission was dated the 4th day of February 1839, and that he holds the same during good behavior and that the signature annexed purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand, and the seal of the office of the County aforesaid this 3d day of April 1839 William A. Smith D. C.

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Virginia:  Lunenburg County to wit:
I Mary Beech of Lunenburgh County, do hereby certify that according to my best recollection my sister Elizabeth Akin of Chesterfield was married in Chesterfield to William Ellis of said county about the 13th day of November 1782, by the publication of banns. I was not present at the wedding or marriage, but saw both of them some two or three days after the marriage. They afterwards moved to Lunenburg County, where my sister the widow of said William Ellis has ever since resided - Mary Beach x her mark

Virginia: Lunenburg County to wit:
This day Mary Beach came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by her in my presence contained the truth to the best of her knowledge and belief - I further certify that she is a worthy and credible lady, and her statement entitled to full confidence - Given under my hand this 14th day of March 1839 - E Clark JP

Virginia Lunenburg County (to wit)
William H Taylor clerk of the court of Lunenburg County, certifies that, Ellison Clark is a magistrate as above, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and set my name this 9 day of April 1839 - Wm H Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Lunenburg