Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7332, for Ephraim Powers, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Powers, Ephraim
S 7332
Born in N.C.
Carded
CONTENTS

12.735 North Carolina
Ephraim Powers of New Hanover in the State of North Car. who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regt. commanded by Col. Simpson in the North Car. line for 7 mos. 14 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car. at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of May '33. and sent Patrick Murphy - Wilmington - N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - $9.76 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 12.44
$62.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by William Miller Cler Book E. Vol. 6. Page 57

State of North Carolina New Hanover County
On this the 29th day of March A.D. 1833. personally appeared before me William Wether Jan r one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County of New Hanover aforesaid in the State aforesaid Ephraim Powers a resident of New Hanover County in the State of North Carolina aged seventy six years the 11th day of February last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1st. In a company of militia of Pitt County N.C. under Col Simpson, Captain Simon Jones, Charles Caisson Lieutenant Luke Read Ensign, in March 1775 and left this term of service in May 1775 having served a two months tour; that when he entered the service he resided in Pitt County N.C.; that he was a volunteer and second sergeant in the company but will only claim as a private as he can make no proof to entitle him to pay as Sergeant; that he was in no battle; that he embodied in Martinborough now Greenville on Tar River and marched to Wilmington N.C. thence to Jumping Run about a mile and a half below Wilmington, where he encamped and remained till his two months were out; that he was stationed at Jumping Run for the purpose of preventing the enemy, who were said to be at that time, on board their shipping in Cape Fear, below Wilmington, from coming up and taking possession thereof; that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person now alive by whom he can prove this service.
2 nd . In a company of Pitt County militia under Gen Richard Caswell Gen, Richard Caswell Jan r Col, Austin Spain Captain Nathaniel Moore Lieutenant, Alexander Whitley one of the Sergeants, his other officers he forgets; in the month of June he thinks the 7th day, 1780 and left this service about the middle of October 1780 having served a little over four months, but is content to claim for four months only; that when he entered this service he resided as aforesaid; that he was a volunteer and a private soldier; that he was in no battle, but that the battle near Camden between the Amer-

1 st .
In a company of militia of Pitt County N.C. under Col Simpson, Captain Simon Jones, Charles Caisson Lieutenant Elisha Read Ensign, in March 1775 and left this term of service in May 1775 having served a two months tour; that when he entered the service he resided in Pitt County N.C.; that he was a volunteer and second sergeant in the company but will only claim as a private as he can make no proof to entitle him to pay as sergeant; that he was in no battle; that he embodied in Martinborough now Greenville on Tar River and marched to Wilmington N.C. thence to Jumping Run about a mile and a half below Wilmington, where he encamped and remained till his two months were out; that he was stationed at Jumping Run for the purpose of preventing the enemy, who were said to be at that time, onboard their shipping in Cape Fear, below Wilmington, from coming up and taking possession thereof; that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person now alive by whom he can prove this service.
2 nd
In a company of Pitt County militia under Gen Richard Caswell Gen, Richard Caswell Lieut. Col, Austin Spain Captain Nathaniel Moore Lieutenant, Alexander Whitley one of the Sergeants, his other officers he forgets; in the month of June he thinks the 7 th day, 1780 and left this service about the middle of October 1780 having served a little over four months, but is content to claim for four months only; that when he entered this service he resided as aforesaid; that he was a volunteer and a private soldier; that he was in no battle, but that the battle near Camden between the Americans under Gen Gates and the enemy under Cornwallis occurred during this tour where the Americans were defeated and Baron DeKalb mortally wounded; that he marched from Martinsborough now Greenville in Pitt County N.C. where he rendezvoused, to Cross Creek now Fayetteville N.C. from thence up the Yadkin and on towards Camden, that about ten days before Gates's defeat

he was detached with two waggons and a few men to transport some arms to Cheraw Mills, and from thence to a place on Big Pedee called Cross Bluff to take in some rum and salt to carry to the army, that on his way to the army, he heard the firing of Cannon and soon after daylight and in a few hours afterwards received intelligence of the defeat of the Americans and retreated to Drowning Creek at Coles Bridge in S.C. where he joined the American army or part thereof under Col Sumpter and remained a few days. From thence to Ramsey's Mills on Deep River, from thence he came home, having been discharged at Ramsey's Mills; that he served with continental troops under Gen Gates in South Carolina, having joined them in that State; that he personally knew no regular officer but Captain Joseph Rhodes, but expects he saw some regular officers in S.C. that Gates's defeat happened in the month of August; that he understood there was a difference of opinion between Gen Gates and Baron DeKalb as to the plan to be pursued; that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to this service.
3rdly In a company of Pitt County militia in an expedition against Major Craig, under Captain George Fortner his other officers he does not recollect in the Spring of the year and supposes it was in the year 1781 and served a tour of sixteen days; that he was a volunteer and a private soldier; that he was in no battle; that the company to which he belonged took Major Craig's commissary and two other of his men prisoners at a mill and being destitute of ammunition & having but few men, he & his company retreated or retired to Martinsborough now Greersville and was there discharged that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service.
4thly Under William Shepard Major, Richard Reaves Capt. Joseph Matthais 1st Sergeant — Walder 2nd Sergeant his other officers he forgets in the Fall of the year 1781 in an expedition after Major Craig, and served a tour of twenty six days; that he was a volunteer and a private that he was in no battle; that in his sixteen days tour

Rhodes, but expects he saw some regular officers in one that Gates's defeat happened in the month of August; that he understood there was a difference of opinion between Gen Gates and Baron De Kalb as to the plan to be pursued; that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to this service
3rdly In a company of Pitt County militia in an expedition against Major Craig, under Captain George Fortner his other officers he does not recollect in the spring of the year and supposes it was in the year 1781 and served a tour of sixteen days; that he was a volunteer and a private soldier; that he was in no battle; that the company to which he belonged took Major Craig's commissary and two other of his men prisoners at a mill and being destitute of ammunition & having but few men, he & his company retreated or retired to Martinsborough now Greenville and was there disbanded that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove this service.
4thly Under William Shepard Major, Richard Reaves Capt. Joseph Matthais Sgt Sargeant ————— Walder 2nd Sargeant his other officers he forgets in the fall of the year 1781 in an expedition after Major Craig, and served a tour of twenty six days; that he was a volunteer and a private that he was in no battle; that in his sixteen days tour his marches were entirely confined to Pitt County; that in this twenty six days tour he marched from Martins- borough now Greenville on near to Wilmington N.C. in pursuit of Major Craig and his forces from thence he marched on towards home and was disbanded before he arrived at Greenville; that he has no docu-

mentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to this service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid. Test William Usher J.P. Ephraim his Powers mark
Answers of Ephraim Powers the aforesaid applicant to the interrogatories propounded to him by William Meker Junr. the aforesaid Justice of the Peace as prescribed by the War Department
To the 1st I was born in Pitt County N.C. the 11th of February 1757 " " 2nd I have no record of my age at my own home, it was recorded in my Father's Family Bible in Pitt County N.C. whether it is now in existence or not I don't know. " " 3rd When called into service I was living in Pitt County N.C. Since the Revolutionary war I lived about ten years in Pitt County N.C. From thence I removed into New Hanover County where I have ever since lived and where I now live. " " 4th I always volunteered. " " 5th Gen. Gates & Baron DeKalb; the only continental troops I recollect were those under Gen Gates from the North, the militia regiments I recollect were Col. Snow's and Col. Richard Caenell's, there were other militia regiments in Gen Gates's army but I don't recollect the names of the Col's the general circumstances of my service are stated in the preceding declaration " " 6th I don't remember to have received any written discharge If I ever did, it is lost. " " 7th Thaddeus Stalling, Rev. Hiram Stalling, William Snow William Meker Junr. Esq. Patrick Usher, William D. Love Richard Saunders and a great many others I could name
Test William Usher J.P.
Ephraim his Powers mark

We Hiram Stallings a clergyman residing in the County of Duplin and Patrick Usher residing in the County of New Hanover hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Powers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed before me this the 30th day of March A.D. 1833
William Usher J.P.
Hiram Stallings Patrick Usher
Ephraim Powers
And I, William Usher the aforesaid Justice of the Peace do hereby declare it my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears that Hiram Stallings who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Duplin and that Patrick Usher who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of New Hanover and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that Ephraim Powers the aforesaid applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend Court.
William Usher J.P.
I, John W. Stanley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County do hereby certify that William Usher Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were sworn to and subscribed is and was at the time of signing them an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Hanover, duly empowered to administer oaths, that his signatures thereto are genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

And I, William Usher the aforesaid Justice of the Peace do hereby declare it my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears that Hiram Stallings who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Duplin and that Patrick Usher who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of New Hanover and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that Ephraim Powers the aforesaid applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend Court. William Usher J.P.
I, John W. Stanley Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County do hereby certify that William Usher Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and certificate were sworn to and subscribed is and was at the time of signing them an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New Hanover, duly empowered to administer oaths, that his signatures thereto are genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 22 nd day of April Anno Domini 1833 and in the fifty seventh Year of American Independence
John W. Stanley Clerk

24335
Ephraim Powers N.6.
Adams for 7 mo ann/4 ann. $24.88
Patrick Murphy Wilmington N 6

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjuncted notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ephraim Powers N 6
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     March 1775 2 Private Col Jones Simpson 76 - born in Pitt, Co N 6 entered there — now a resident of New Hanover N 6   June 80 - " 4 " Col Spain Col Caswell   Part of Second tour a teamster   1781 - " 18 " Col Fortner Major Craig Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen   Fall " - " 26 " Col Beavens " Shepherd knows of no living witness to prove service   7 14  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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3-2233
 BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division
... Apr. 24 ... 1928
Chief Rev. and 1872. Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
Evelyn B. Baldwin.....
cash ..... in the amount
of $ 50 ....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
C. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
W. B. L.
to find out

Rev War
7332 INVALID.
File No. 7382
Ephraim Pomeroy Pri Rev War
Act: June 9 th 32
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913. Nov. 5: Inst. to Mrs. D. R. Malone. letter in S.7.31 771
Lewis Jenkins M.B.H
1922 Dec. 21. Visit to Murray Gibson James State College Raleigh, N.C. (see his letter in James Murray acc. 1922. au.)
1928- May 5- Photos to E.B. Baldwin MMSF

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ephraim Powers , 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. S 7332.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1780 2 mos. Pvt. Simon Jones. Simpson N.C.   June 7. 1780 4 mos. " Austin Spain Richard Backwell " "   Spring 1781 16 days " George Fortner " "   Fall 1781 26 days " William Beares Major M c Shepard " "  
as far as I can find out he was not a prisoner of war but was captured by the enemy and had to escape as he was not allowed to leave the enemy's camp. He was captured at Wilmington and had to escape as he was not allowed to leave the enemy's camp. He was captured at Wilmington and had to escape as he was not allowed to leave the enemy's camp.
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pitt Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Mch 29. 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, New Hanover Co. N.C. Age at date of application, Feb 11 1757 in Pitt Co. N.C. Remarks: No family data 
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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April 24, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of five pages from Rev. War pension claim of Ephraim Powers, N.C. Troops, S. 7332. One negative set and one positive set, not certified.
Signed,
Evelyn B. Baldwin, Naval Records & Library.
Received payment
$ 1.50
April 24, 1928
Margaret M. H. Frisch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section