Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 383-300, Francis Child, N. C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
N.C. | Child Francis | B.L. Wt. 383-300
 | Frances |
CONTENTS
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No. 383
Francis Child
Capt Mardine
W. issue q. Jan 1808
O ded. & M [illegible]
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Frances Child Executrix to Richard Stanford Esq Power Attorney
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State of North Caroline
Orange County

Know all men by these presents that I Frances Child Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Francis Child deceased (who was a Captain in the American Army in the late Revolutionary War between great Britain and America) have nominated constituted and appointed, and by these presents do nominate constitute and appoint Richard Stanford esquire of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and for the proper use and benefit of the Heirs at law of the said Captain Francis Child to demand and receive from the office of the Secretary at War, or from any other person holding the profession of a certain sand warrant or claim to stand in the state of Ohio for military services rendered by the said Capt Francis Child now deceased and for me and in my name to make seal and deliver acquaintances or other sufficient discharges for the same and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the promises as fully and in every respect; as I myself might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof, ratifying and confirming and by there presents allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof I the said Francis Child Executrix as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 8th day of October 1807 Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of - 
C Campbell JP
A.B. Bruce JP 

Frances Child Extx (seal)
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State of North Carolina
I John Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter depose for the County of Orange, do hereby certify attest and make known that Callel Campbell & Abner B. Bruce esquire who have subscribed their names to the annexed Power of attorney as witness were at that time and still are acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissions and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to their official acts as such.
In Testimony where I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of office at Hillsborough that 8th day of October 1807 - 
J Taylor

State of North Carolina Orange County SS

I Samuel Benton Chairman of the County Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that John Taylor who hath subscribed and affixed his seal of office to the above certificate is Clerk of our County Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid and that his certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand at Hillsborough this 8th day of October 1807.
S Benton JP
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State of North Carolina
Orange County SS

I John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of the County of Orange aforesaid do hereby certify that Captain Francis Child was an inhabitant of and died in the said County; that Frances Child his widow is the only acting Executor of his last Will & Testament and Guardian of his Orphan children and that the real and personal estate of the said Francis Child Dec'd has not yet been divided as directed by his last Will & Testament, but remain still under the management of the said Frances as Executrix of guardian aforesaid or the greater past thereof so remain under her care-
In Testimony whereof
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I do hereunto set my hand and affix the deal of my office at Hillsborough this 30th Dec 1807
J Taylor