Charles Elms/Elloms/Ellums Rev. War Pension Record from the National Archives ******************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janie Elms Matthews USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Return to the NCGenWeb Archives Table of Contents http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm#NC ******************************************************************* Charles enlisted in the Warren County, NC area, but by the mid to early 1790's he and his family had moved to Mecklenburg County, NC where he lived until his death in 1836. National Archives Pension Records I. First document filled in Oct. 11, 1904 "North Carolina Charles Elms, decd, of the State of (blank) who was a Private in the (blank) commanded by Captain (blank) in the Revolution NC Line Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commense on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending 6th January 1836. Certificate of Pension issured the 9 day of March 1852 and sent to Col. J. Y. Bryant {Revolutionary Claim} { Act June 7, 1832 } II. Application for a new certificate of pension by Charles Elms State of N Carolina Mecklenburg County On this 7th day of December 1821 before me the subcribed. A Justice of the peace for the said county of Mecklenburg personally appeared Charles Elms who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Rhodes in the regiment commanded by Col. Jethro Sumner in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension roll of N. Carolina but has never rec.d a formal certificate and now wants to receive one. Sworn to and subscribed on this Charles (his mark) Elms the day and year aforesaid Wm. Davidson III. Clerk of Court’s Statement State of No. Carolina I Issac Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County of Mecklenburg in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Davidson Esquire before who the within deposition was sworn to and subscribed is and was at this time of attesting the--- an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly qualified that all due faith and credit is an --- --- his official acts. In testimony ...7th day of December 1821. Issac Alexander CMC On Bottom half of paper State of No Carolina Mecklenburg County I Samuel McComb a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mecklenburg and Chairman of the County Court do hereby certify that Isaac Alexander who signed the above certificate is and was at the time he signed the same the Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of said county of Mecklenburg... Sworn and sealed on the 8th day of January 1822.